FLEMING, JOHN (a Representative from Louisiana)

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), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H7146 [23JN]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H5667 [14MY]

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H11713 [22OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarify the low-income housing tax credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election (see H.R. 2995), H7144 [23JN]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H9342 [8SE]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6016 [21MY]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4397 [1AP]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 233), H4251 [31MR]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12198 [2NO]

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

———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), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 1600), H5667 [14MY]

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

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

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

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

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]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H15508 [23DE]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

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

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13467 [2DE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5399 [7MY] (see H. Res. 429), H5893 [20MY]

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

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

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8708 [23JY]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H5400 [7MY]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H6539 [10JN]

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

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H4735 [23AP]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4735 [23AP]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (see H.R. 2972), H7084 [19JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H5792 [19MY]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]

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

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

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

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5892 [20MY]

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

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13521 [3DE]

———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 HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H5486 [12MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5667 [14MY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H5485 [12MY]

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

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

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H7023 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1159 [10FE]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 1354), H4688 [22AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4524 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H4841 [27AP]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3640 [18MR]

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

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

———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), H3642 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6267 [4JN]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H4397 [1AP]

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

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H9491 [14SE]

———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), H5400 [7MY]

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), H7741 [7JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make improvements in the provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3635), H11167 [8OC]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H11299 [13OC]

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), H6267 [4JN]

———provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H11111 [7OC]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H8185 [15JY]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2469), H8810 [24JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5582 [13MY]

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), H5483 [12MY]

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

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H12045 [28OC]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H5713 [18MY]

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]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H5892 [20MY]

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), H8184 [15JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9731 [17SE]

———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. 50), H5399 [7MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H325 [14JA]

Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3641 [18MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H3527 [17MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5097 [4MY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6077 [2JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H5668 [14MY]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H6415 [9JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

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), H3642 [18MR]

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

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9731 [17SE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 1998), H4915 [28AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H4915 [28AP]

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

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8100 [14JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9204 [30JY]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 464), H194 [13JA]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H7742 [7JY]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9900 [23SE]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

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

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10458 [1OC]

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H11791 [26OC]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11384 [14OC]

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), H6904 [16JN]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———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]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H5485 [12MY]

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), H4130 [30MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5892 [20MY]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1980), H6015 [21MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H8410 [20JY]

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

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (see H.R. 940), H8960 [28JY]

Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11383 [14OC]

Louisiana State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 616), H7837 [8JY]

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5309 [6MY]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5401 [7MY]

———revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see H.R. 4250), H14445 [9DE]

———use historical averages to calculate the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for disaster affected States (see H.R. 4047), H13355 [19NO]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 2033), H4686 [22AP]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H6014 [21MY]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H5667 [14MY]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 2124), H7947 [9JY]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H4734 [23AP]

———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]

———provide process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain national coverage determinations (see H.R. 3361), H8959 [28JY]

———remove limiting charges for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 1384), H4840 [27AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H6075 [2JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H442 [21JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14982 [15DE]

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

Money: constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from entering into any treaty or other international agreement that would adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by a foreign entity (see H.J. Res. 41), H4026 [25MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7086 [19JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H7837 [8JY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 193), H5486 [12MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5667 [14MY]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

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

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6155 [3JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5401 [7MY]

National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H8009 [10JY]

National Senior Citizens Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 157), H7706 [26JN]

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]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H12365 [4NO]

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

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5667 [14MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1159 [10FE]

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), H3401 [12MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———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]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 1111), H6014 [21MY]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 2484), H5791 [19MY]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4735 [23AP]

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), H875 [2FE]

———repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3402 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H6807 [15JN]

Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]

Roy Rondeno, Sr., Post Office Building, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 3951), H12044 [28OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H6015 [21MY]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3835 [24MR]

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

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5400 [7MY]

———support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6077 [2JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H5400 [7MY]

———establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H4735 [23AP]

———require that projected benefit estimates included on annual account statements indicate the impact of possible future trust fund insolvency on benefit levels (see H.R. 2440), H5665 [14MY]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H4735 [23AP]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H7447 [25JN]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H5582 [13MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3402 [12MR]

Taxation: allow bad debt deduction to doctors to partially offset the cost of providing uncompensated care required under Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act amendments (see H.R. 1678), H4841 [27AP]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8303 [16JY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7741 [7JY]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H6155 [3JN]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H5400 [7MY]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H7837 [8JY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H1520 [12FE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H8302 [16JY]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5668 [14MY]

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

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5169 [5MY]

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

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H6015 [21MY]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

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

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 1019), H9550 [15SE]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H8101 [14JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H13069 [17NO]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H6744 [12JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings or residential rental property (see H.R. 2198), H9207 [30JY]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4688 [22AP]

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

———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]

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

———provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 1763), H5667 [14MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5400 [7MY]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

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

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H325 [14JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H6806 [15JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H6744 [12JN]

———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1058), H12364 [4NO]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H3401 [12MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5308 [6MY]

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

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H11384 [14OC]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H9962 [24SE]

Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H923 [3FE]

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), H12288 [3NO]

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

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), H8873 [27JY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H8586 [22JY]

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

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

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6539 [10JN]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see H.R. 3274), H8494 [21JY]

Western Wyoming Community College: anniversary (see H. Res. 696), H9443 [10SE]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11297 [13OC]

Cane River National Heritage Area: expand boundaries and reauthorize Cane River National Heritage Area Commission (see H.R. 2383), H5580 [13MY]

Crime: provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2677), H6154 [3JN]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement with Northwestern State University to construct a curatorial center (see H.R. 2384), H5580 [13MY]

Fletcher, Dewey L., Jr. (Lee): tribute (see H. Res. 814), H11166 [8OC] (see H. Res. 827), H11383 [14OC]

Health: urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H7837 [8JY]

Lists

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), E1113 [11MY], E1233 [21MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3057 [6MR], H4738 [27AP], H5068 [4MY], H8103 [15JY], H12367 [5NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: impact of ethanol production on food prices, H2891 [3MR]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H5147 [5MY], H5898 [21MY], H6065, H6068 [2JN], H6136 [3JN], H6337 [9JN], H7113 [23JN]

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), H3845 [25MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3692, H3694 [19MR]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (H.R. 3789), H13072 [18NO]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2611 [24FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H892 [3FE], H1193 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1590 [13FE], H2635 [25FE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (H. Res. 377), H5530 [13MY]

Barksdale AFB, LA: tribute to airmen for mobilizing to protect Bossier Parish, LA, from levees breaking during severe storms, H12180 [2NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3530 [18MR], H3734 [23MR], H3797 [24MR]

———deficit, H3734 [23MR], H3797 [24MR], H4255 [1AP], H4493 [2AP], H6316 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4255 [1AP]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ban on mailings sent by Medicare Advantage providers relative to the effect of health care reform proposals on the quality and cost of such plans, H9810 [23SE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2863 [26FE]

Crime: provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2677), H6158 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1560 [24JN]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H10066 [29SE]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5529 [13MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2099 [31JY]

———national missile defense system funding, H6132 [3JN]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5529 [13MY]

———provide transparency in budget process, H5491 [13MY]

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) (H. Res. 251), H3694 [19MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1703 [9JY]

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, H3845 [25MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1927 [24JY]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, H446 [22JA], H7744 [8JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1822 [16JY]

Executive Office of the President: release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4846 [28AP]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), earmark declaration, E1285 [2JN]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H3845 [25MR]

Freedom of speech: protect rights of citizens, H4692 [23AP]

Health: establish health savings accounts for all citizens, H11577 [21OC], H13041 [17NO]

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3741 [23MR], H4771 [27AP], H5173 [6MY], H5785, H5786 [19MY], H6400, H6404, H6405 [9JN], H7150 [24JN], H7257 [25JN], H7930 [9JY], H8006 [10JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8104 [15JY], H8281, H8282, H8284, H8285, H8286, H8287 [16JY], H8423 [21JY], H8570, H8571, H8572, H8573, H8574, H8581 [22JY], H8588 [23JY], H8964 [29JY], H9061, H9183, H9184, H9185, H9186, H9187, H9188, H9189 [30JY], H9406, H9428, H9429, H9430, H9431 [10SE], H9810, H9875, H9876, H9879, H9881, H9882 [23SE], H9956 [24SE], H11303 [14OC], H11520, H11574, H11575, H11576, H11577, H11578 [21OC], H11585 [22OC], H11729 [23OC], H11800, H11839, H11840 [27OC], H11984 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12189, H12191, H12192 [2NO], H12274, H12275, H12276 [3NO], H12293 [4NO], H12368 [5NO], H12551 [6NO], H12593, H12883 [7NO], H13041, H13042, H13043, H13044 [17NO], H14883 [15DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H8104 [15JY], H8281, H8282, H8284, H8285, H8286, H8287 [16JY], H12551 [6NO]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2962 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2962 [4MR]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9188, H9189 [30JY], H9400, H9431 [10SE], H9879 [23SE]

———require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9881 [23SE]

———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, H12368 [5NO]

———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 (H. Res. 615), H7840, H7930 [9JY], H8014 [13JY], H8887 [28JY], H9183, H9184 [30JY], H9348 [9SE], H9956 [24SE]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice and liability system, H9555 [16SE]

Iran: elections, H6976 [18JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H10075 [30SE]

Israel: U.S. policy, H10064, H10065, H10067 [29SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H6132 [3JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 1409), H4137 [31MR]

Louisiana: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, H2878 [2MR]

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

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E989 [27AP], E1000 [28AP], E1113 [11MY], E1233 [21MY]

McCrery, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H11387 [15OC]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H11575 [21OC]

———eliminate funding cuts, H14883 [15DE]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H11574, H11575 [21OC]

———solvency, H13044 [17NO]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 117), H1193 [11FE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: recognize (H. Res. 503), H6337 [9JN]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 103), H892 [3FE]

Obama, President: decision to cover religious symbol during speech at Georgetown University, H4738 [27AP]

———evaluation of economic policies, H3734 [23MR], H9500 [15SE]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3149 [11MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5898 [21MY], H6065, H6068 [2JN], H6136 [3JN], H6337 [9JN], H7113 [23JN]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (H.R. 2227), H6136 [3JN]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1431), H4493 [2AP]

———national energy policy, H5147 [5MY]

———proposed elimination of tax incentives for exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas, H2933 [4MR], H3057 [6MR], H3111 [10MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing, H7118 [23JN]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, H11520 [21OC], H13042, H13043 [17NO]

Social Security: lack of cost-of-living increase in benefits, H5409 [12MY]

Springhill, LA: tribute to Springhill High School boys' basketball team, H3449 [17MR]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (H. Res. 329), H4740, H4741 [27AP]

Taxation: provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 470), H1193 [11FE]

———rates, H3530 [18MR], H3797 [24MR]

Votes: position on missed, H11429 [15OC]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, H6420 [10JN]

Zwolle, LA: tribute to Zwolle High School boys' basketball team, H3449 [17MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1154 [10FE], H1600 [13FE], H6153 [3JN], H6741 [12JN], H7141 [23JN], H7738 [7JY]

Tributes

Basham, Steven, H4488 [2AP]

Beane, Robbie, H5588 [14MY]

Cooksey, William, H5807 [20MY]

Corley, Albert B., H3838 [25MR]

Coston, Anthony, H4488 [2AP]

Watson, Jason, H3760 [24MR]

Williams, Patrick, H4588 [22AP]