DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8985 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7172 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12055 [29OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14460 [10DE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), consideration (H. Res. 909), H13089 [18NO]

Appointments

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [6JA]

House Democracy Assistance Commission, H6545 [11JN]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H5993 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9492 [14SE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H9206 [30JY]

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

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

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5486 [12MY]

Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post Office Building, Portola, CA: designate (see H.R. 3319), H8707 [23JY]

Bass, Karen: tribute (see H. Res. 49), H493 [23JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1080 [9FE]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 724), H9396 [9SE]

———tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H602 [27JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (see H. Con. Res. 101), H4581 [21AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6807 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7722 [7JY]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 3039), H9207 [30JY]

Colombia: recognize as an ally in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking and the benefits of passing a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (see H. Res. 937), H13354 [19NO]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 120), H1044 [4FE]

———install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Credit: increase loan limits for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance programs and reverse mortgage program and for the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 587), H1607 [13FE]

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

Crowe, Sally: tribute (see H. Res. 646), H8100 [14JY] (see H. Res. 682), H8959 [28JY]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

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

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations relative to Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H. Res. 911), H13629 (see H. Res. 911), H14373 [8DE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: participate in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination and reclamation project, and assist in regional brine line construction in California (see H.R. 530), H324 [14JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4840 [27AP]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H2923 [3MR]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H10070 [29SE]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

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

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

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H4027 [25MR]

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

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), H6538 [10JN]

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]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1249 [11FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H5668 [14MY]

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

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

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]

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

Immigration: 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), H8873 [27JY]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H1045 [4FE]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

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

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H4685 [22AP]

Iran: support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

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), H13467 [2DE]

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

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H6306 [8JN]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H8025 [13JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 566), H7085 [19JN]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H15499 [16DE]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H91 [8JA]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H4688 [22AP]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H11869 [27OC]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]

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

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 75), H1249 [11FE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 278), H5064 [30AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Res. 290), H4063 [26MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

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

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]

Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4841 [27AP]

Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

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

Social Security: require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H922 [3FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2886 [2MR]

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

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3527 [17MR]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see H.R. 4168), H13467 [2DE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 783), H779 [28JA]

———make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (see H.R. 2720), H6264 [4JN]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H3402 [12MR]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H4685 [22AP]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H14744 [10DE]

———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]

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

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

University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H10458 [1OC]

Veterans: allow individuals eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance enrolled in an institute of higher education in a State that charges fees in lieu of tuition to use amounts payable for such fees (see H.R. 2474), H5790 [19MY]

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

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

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

Ecology and environment: eliminate obstacles to proliferation of technologies and services that science has proven are necessary to address the most pressing environmental problems (see H. Res. 628), H8008 [10JY]

Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 414), H5399 [7MY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H382 [15JA]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 102), H31 [6JA]

Senate: constitutional amendment on elections to fill Senate vacancies (see H.J. Res. 21), H1248 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 101), H31 [6JA]

———provide a credit for the State and local sales taxes paid on the purchase of an automobile (see H.R. 100), H31 [6JA]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 99), H31 [6JA]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H1535 [13FE], H5605 [14MY], H7172 [24JN], H8985 [29JY], H12055 [29OC], H13090 [18NO], H14460 [10DE]

Poems

``Jack, You Went Deep!'' Albert C. Caswell, E1338 [8JN]

Press releases

Majority Restricts Amendment Process for Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill: by, Committee on Rules (House), H6860 [16JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7788 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 799), H10530, H10531 [7OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4406, H4407, H4409 [2AP], H4877 [28AP], H8163 [15JY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), consideration (H. Res. 280), H3842 [25MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H13088 [18NO]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1525, H1534 [13FE]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), E3006 [15DE]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8309, H8310 [17JY]

Appropiations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H8309 [17JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H6858, H6859 [16JN], H6916 [17JN], H7168, H7170, H7171 [24JN], H7788 [8JY], H7956, H7957, H7994, H7995 [10JY], H8310 [17JY], H8598 [23JY], H8800 [24JY], H8979, H8981, H8982, H8983, H8984 [29JY], H9965, H9966, H9967, H9968 [25SE], H10530, H10531 [7OC], H14451 [10DE]

———making continuing, H9965, H9967, H9968 [25SE], H12051 [29OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3061 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E389 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14451, H14452, H14453, H14454, H14455 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H637, H741 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1595 [13FE], H8163 [15JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H536, H538, H539, H540, H541, H542 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H608, H610, H613, H614, H615, H616, H617 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1525, H1526, H1527, H1528, H1533, H1534 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5595, H5596, H5597, H5601, H5604 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850, H6852, H6853 [16JN]

Armed Forces: provide pay increase for members of uniformed services, H5601 [14MY]

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8017 [13JY]

Budget: deficit, H4258 [1AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), consideration (H. Res. 665), H8502, H8503, H8504, H8505, H8507 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 305), H4258, H4259, H4260, H4261 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4403, H4405, H4406, H4408, H4409, H4410 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4883, H4884, H4886, H4887, H4889 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 365), H4873, H4874, H4875, H4876, H4877, H4878, H4879 [28AP]

California: honor first responders, express condolences to victims, mourn loss of firefighters Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones, and condemn act of arson relative to Southern California wildfires (H. Res. 724), H9377 [9SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4604 [22AP]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H8798 [24JY]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 489), H6048 [2JN]

———human rights violations, H6048 [2JN]

Climate: allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, H13614 [8DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (H. Res. 15), H179 [13JA]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of Samuel B. Kent (H. Res. 424), H5444 [12MY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141, H4142, H4143 [31MR]

Constitution—U.S.: Bill of Rights anniversary, H8798 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H10530, H10531 [7OC]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4406 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1552 [24JN]

———funding, H8505 [22JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H5899, H5900 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8979, H8981, H8982, H8983, H8984 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2082 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5495 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7168, H7170, H7171 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H6895 [16JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12051, H12054 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1588 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 53), H275, H276, H278 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 62), H330, H331, H332, H333, H334 [15JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7956, H7957 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1977 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, H3842 [25MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8598 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14451, H14452, H14453, H14454, H14455, H14456, H14458 [10DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1913 [24JY]

Dingell, Representative: tribute to becoming the longest serving Member of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 154), H1172 [11FE]

Ecology and environment: eliminate obstacles to proliferation of technologies and services that science has proven are necessary to address the most pressing environmental problems (H. Res. 628), H13614 [8DE]

Economy: impact of tariffs, H12127, H12128 [29OC]

———importance of job creation, H4875 [28AP], H14987 [16DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H14989 [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), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14409, H14416 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14489, H14490 [10DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H1020, H1021 [4FE]

Education: student loan programs, H9560, H9561 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1778 [15JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), consideration (H. Res. 909), H13088, H13089 [18NO]

Financial institutions: make increase in deposit insurance coverage retroactive to July 11, 2008, H14489 [10DE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (H. Res. 357), H4856 [28AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1809 [16JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

Foreign trade: economic impact of tariff increase on tires from China, H9499 [15SE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H8163, H8165, H8166, H8167, H8168, H8169 [15JY], H12126, H12127, H12128, H12129, H12130, H12131, H12132 [29OC]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 4284), E3006 [15DE]

Georgia (country): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (H. Res. 414), H9558 [16SE]

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, H9967, H9968 [25SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4143 [31MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8163 [15JY], H8881 [28JY], H11798 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12223 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12619 [7NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H12620 [7NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), consideration (H. Res. 746), H9560, H9561 [16SE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H330 [15JA]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H13, H15, H18, H19, H20 [6JA]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3648 [19MR]

———open versus restrictive rules, H608, H610 [28JA], H5495 [13MY], H6916 [17JN], H7788 [8JY], H7994, H7995 [10JY], H8310 [17JY], H8800 [24JY], H8979 [29JY]

———require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H268, H269, H270, H271 [14JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H10530, H10531 [7OC], H12054 [29OC], H13089 [18NO], H14458 [10DE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 973), H14987, H14988, H14989 [16DE]

IMF: funding, H6850 [16JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H7170 [24JN], E20 [6JA]

Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 2760), E2262 [14SE]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (H. Res. 401), H5195 [6MY], E1338 [8JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7031, H7032 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 772), H9965, H9966, H9967, H9968 [25SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: recognize and encourage participation in community service (H. Res. 43), H177 [13JA]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8167 [15JY]

———impact on job creation, illegal immigration, and trade deficit, H1013 [4FE]

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (H. Res. 67), H3293 [11MR]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (H. Res. 718), H9375 [9SE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5595, H5596, H5604 [14MY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (H.R. 1849), H12394 [5NO]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 1385), consideration (H. Res. 490), H6099, H6100 [3JN]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), consideration (H. Res. 490), H6099, H6100 [3JN]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6572 [11JN]

———authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6427 [10JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H12600 [7NO]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (H. Res. 50), H175 [13JA]

Point of order, H1524 [13FE], H4883 [28AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H8163 [15JY]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7459 [26JN]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (H.R. 102), E14 [6JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6895 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6858, H6859 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6916 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H206 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H932 [4FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence, H537 [27JA]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (H.R. 101), H179-H181 [13JA], E25 [7JA]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3648 [19MR]

———provide a credit for the State and local sales taxes paid on the purchase of an automobile (H.R. 100), H179-H181 [13JA], E25 [7JA]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 2024), E9411 [22AP]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H2830 [25FE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (H.R. 735), H2830 [25FE]

———rates, H741 [28JA], H1595 [13FE], H4406, H4408 [2AP]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (H.R. 99), H179-H181 [13JA], H2830 [25FE], E4 [6JA], E25 [7JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H12128, H12129, H12130 [29OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, H8169 [15JY], H12131, H12132 [29OC], H13088, H13089 [18NO]

Unemployment: rates, H8163 [15JY], H8309 [17JY], H8420 [21JY]

Votes: position on missed, H12206 [3NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3433 [16MR], H4836 [27AP], H9332 [8SE], H11710 [22OC]

Special order: granted, H1038 [4FE], H1600 [13FE], H8183 [15JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Establish task force to hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5444 [12MY]

Establish task force to hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous and Samuel B. Kent: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5445 [12MY]

Tributes

Annenberg, Lee, H3378 [12MR]

Garamendi, Representative, H12379 [5NO]