TIAHRT, TODD (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5487 [12MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8710 [23JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6810, H6813 [15JN], H6942 [17JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H13573 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H780 [28JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H8873 [27JY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H6307 [8JN]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H6015 [21MY]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5309 [6MY]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H6014 [21MY]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2834 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

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

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

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H3105 [9MR]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H14982 [15DE]

Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H6267 [4JN]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11869 [27OC]

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

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14827 [11DE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H9342 [8SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3749 [23MR]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H9397 [9SE]

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

China: commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H6016 [21MY]

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

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H9397 [9SE]

Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, Overland Park, KS: designate (see H.R. 4095), H13068 [17NO]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3105 [9MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4251 [31MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H4735 [23AP]

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

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

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 4089), H13267 [18NO]

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

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

Cuba: provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see H.R. 1069), H3438 [16MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see H.R. 3519), H15503 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6904 [16JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H33 [6JA]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2593), H14827 [11DE]

———support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H6267 [4JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H8810 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13521 [3DE]

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

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H7837 [8JY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4129 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see H.R. 2143), H7837 [8JY]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4251 [31MR]

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

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

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H9057 [29JY]

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

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H7024 [18JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960, 3463), H11868 [27OC]

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

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

———repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H6077 [2JN]

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

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H8960 [28JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3105 [9MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H3706 [19MR]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see H.R. 2283), H6015 [21MY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9443 [10SE]

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

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

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H5486 [12MY] (see H.J. Res. 50), H5399 [7MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

FEMA: provide for special rules relative to assistance for the Greensburg, KS, tornado (see H.R. 2052), H5401 [7MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H4026 [25MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H6076 [2JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H5793 [19MY]

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

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H4915 [28AP]

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

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

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

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

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3438 [16MR]

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

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H3706 [19MR]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9808 [22SE]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H8185 [15JY]

Health care facilities: allow continuation of critical access hospital designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas experiencing population growth (see H.R. 3391), H9055 [29JY]

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

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8185 [15JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H12288 [3NO]

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

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H7446 [25JN]

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

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H7446 [25JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H4397 [1AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6015 [21MY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H12457 [5NO]

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

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7447 [25JN]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see H. Res. 317), H6267 [4JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H4734 [23AP]

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

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

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H9342 [8SE]

Medicare: restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H7086 [19JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H6014 [21MY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H6016 [21MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7837 [8JY]

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

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5309 [6MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6904 [16JN]

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

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H11111 [7OC]

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

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

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

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

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

National Senior Citizens Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 157), H14877 [14DE]

Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H9962 [24SE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4525 [2AP]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 754), H9808 [22SE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H4397 [1AP]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H4397 [1AP]

Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

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

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5096 [4MY]

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

———repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5667 [14MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 54), H6077 [2JN]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9491 [14SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]

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

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H8303 [16JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3749 [23MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H11713 [22OC]

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

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6744 [12JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3401 [12MR]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14827 [11DE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H4251 [31MR]

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

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H7837 [8JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H12588 [6NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4734 [23AP]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H13001 [16NO]

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

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H13629 (see H.R. 3758), H14372 [8DE]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8303 [16JY]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 2463), H5711 [18MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

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

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6014 [21MY]

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

———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 446), H162 [9JA]

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

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13002 [16NO]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H875 [2FE]

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

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12289 [3NO]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2632 [24FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H15504 [16DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H8810 [24JY]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H9549 [15SE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H9342 [8SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3105 [9MR]

VFW Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H6013 [21MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H5581 [13MY]

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

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5792 [19MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4524 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

Armed Forces: award Atomic Veterans Service Medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation from the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances (see H.R. 2553), H6008 [21MY]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): revoke tax exempt status (see H. Con. Res. 192), H10069 [29SE]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H4129 [30MR]

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

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5399 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: ensure that recipients of assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program repay such assistance only if they would remain well-capitalized (see H.R. 2907), H6903 [16JN]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program and returm all unobligated funds to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 4157), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit recovery or collection of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services provided to a veteran for a service-connected disability (see H.R. 1658), H3705 [19MR]

Economy: remove barriers to prosperity (see H. Res. 332), H4524 [2AP]

Kapaun, Emil: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 3735), H10519 [6OC]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 719), H9280 [31JY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 4013), H12288 [3NO]

———provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property (see H.R. 3844), H11457 [15OC]

———provide recovery periods for new nonresidential real property and qualified leasehold improvement property (see H.R. 4012), H12288 [3NO]

———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H5062 [30AP]

Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 3717), H10456 [1OC] (see H.R. 3803), H11297 [13OC]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H5712 [18MY]

Letters

Army Reserve Association Enlisted Scholarship Program: Jack C. Stultz, Dept. of Defense, E1623 [26JN]

———Kent Hillhouse and George M. Lind, Army Reserve Association, E1623 [26JN]

Manhattan, KS, Konza waterline extension project funding: Donald E. Gibbons, EPA, H7404 [25JN]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8791 [24JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8267 [16JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tiahrt's amendment on signage for a project using stimulus funds, H8592 [23JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1674 [8JY]

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H14845 [14DE]

———urge Dept. of Defense to factor in subsidies to Airbus S.A.S. when considering cost estimates for military air refueling tankers proposals, H13271 [19NO]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7151 [24JN], H7664 [26JN], E1564 [24JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit funding for certain Economic Development Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and NIST programs, H6942, H6943 [17JN]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, H8753 [24JY]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E414 [25FE], E686 [17MR], E718 [19MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14473 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H562 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1557 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5618 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5598 [14MY]

Army Reserve Association: tribute to Enlisted Scholarship Program, E1623 [26JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4425 [2AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H135 [9JA]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, E874 [2AP]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (H. Res. 199), H5491 [13MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H5046 [30AP]

Cuba: independence anniversary, H5807 [20MY]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8756 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1557 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9034 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2094 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), Senate amendment, H15418 [16DE]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., E1485 [18JN]

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (H.R. 2338), E1152 [14MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., E1485 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: special education funding, H8791 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit funding for needle exchange programs, H8780 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7185 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1555 [24JN]

———National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H7185 [24JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), E1479 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7404 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1610 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to instruct conferees, H11758 [26OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, E1485 [18JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1714 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8786 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8753, H8756, H8778, H8780, H8786 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E2133 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3293), motion to recommit, H8791 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, H14473 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E2129 [31JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H124 [9JA]

District of Columbia: restrict publicly funded abortions, H8265, H8267 [16JY]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H15458 [16DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), E2977 [11DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1795 [15JY]

EPA: prohibit implementation of rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems, H11758 [26OC]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H14946 [15DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8265, H8267 [16JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), E1479 [17JN]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (H.R. 3571), H9812 [23SE]

Health: improve access to health care services in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas by addressing the supply and distribution of health professionals in areas of need, H10074 [30SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8033 [14JY], H8426 [21JY], H8753 [24JY], H8966 [29JY], H9413 [10SE], H12012 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12228 [3NO], H12910, H12916 [7NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12916 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), E2311 [17SE]

IMF: funding, E1485 [18JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), E68 [13JA]

Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 1211), E2734 [6NO]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9512 [15SE]

Manhattan, KS: Konza waterline extension project funding, H7404 [25JN]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13307 [19NO]

Meyer, Russ: National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee (H. Res. 719), H11340 [14OC]

National security: prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6942 [17JN]

———proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5598, H5618 [14MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6942, H6943 [17JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7151 [24JN], H7664 [26JN], E1564 [24JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6942, H6943 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1483 [18JN]

Taxation: retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13490 [3DE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, E2350 [23SE]

Votes: position on missed, H2622 [24FE], H3088 [9MR], H3601 [18MR], H4187 [31MR], H6290 [8JN], H7067 [19JN], H14944 [15DE]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (H. Res. 455), H9835 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H158 [9JA]

Special order: granted, H5058 [30AP], H9439 [10SE]