OLSON, PETE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7087 [19JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6745 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Ripple Effect Makes Fund for NASA a Wise Decision, Bob Mitchell, Houston (TX) Chronicle, E2419 [1OC]

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]

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

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

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H3835 [24MR]

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

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

———ensure 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), H1159 [10FE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

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

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

———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), H1045 [4FE]

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

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H5793 [19MY]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3056 [5MR]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H9443 [10SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6416 [9JN]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H3836 [24MR]

Climate: express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2926 [3MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H8495 [21JY]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8008 [10JY]

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

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H4026 [25MR]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H3402 [12MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H526 [26JA]

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]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H526 [26JA]

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]

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

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]

———deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H7741 [7JY]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 666), H10408 [30SE]

———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]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———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), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4251 [31MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden (see H.R. 2047), H4686 [22AP]

———authorize appropriations for the Office of Detention and Removal (see H.R. 2048), H4686 [22AP]

———extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H11581 [21OC]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

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]

———require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H12142 [29OC]

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), H13467 [2DE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H13355 [19NO]

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

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6744 [12JN]

———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]

———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), H8873 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: extend commercial space transportation liability regime (see H.R. 3819), H11456 [15OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 1075), H1605 [13FE]

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

———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), H8809 [24JY]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

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), H5792 [19MY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12198 [2NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 85), H602 [27JA]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H780 [28JA]

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]

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

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

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), H3146 [10MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H13629 (see H.R. 391), H14372 [8DE]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H13069 [17NO]

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), H11516 [20OC]

———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), H9671 [16SE]

———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), H7706 [26JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H780 [28JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12365 [4NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H6155 [3JN]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H12288 [3NO]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5582 [13MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (see H.R. 4022), H12972 [7NO]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1520 [12FE]

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), H4583 [21AP]

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

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

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

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

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2372), H12288 [3NO]

Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1520 [12FE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H8025 [13JY]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H8303 [16JY]

———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9671 [16SE]

———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), H8586 [22JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11384 [14OC]

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

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H12045 [28OC]

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

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

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

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

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

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

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (see H. Con. Res. 138), H9492 [14SE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H4398 [1AP]

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), H10408 [30SE]

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

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H7147 [23JN]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H14446 [9DE]

Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H9670 [16SE]

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), H8495 [21JY]

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

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H13355 [19NO]

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), H14446 [9DE]

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

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H5000 [29AP]

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

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5664 [14MY]

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

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H4027 [25MR]

———improve maritime law enforcement (see H.R. 1440), H3337 [11MR]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6267 [4JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1520 [12FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4735 [23AP]

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

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5582 [13MY]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H11384 [14OC]

———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), H14446 [9DE]

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

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H602 [27JA] (see H.R. 581), H381 [15JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14827 [11DE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H7837 [8JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H6415 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H15504 [16DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7086 [19JN]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H7740 [7JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H5308 [6MY]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H486 [22JA]

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

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 178), H3146 [10MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4689 [22AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1044 [4FE]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6155 [3JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5486 [12MY]

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

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), H4064 [26MR]

Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 224), H3338 [11MR]

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]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H13467 [2DE]

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

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

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

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9207 [30JY]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4398 [1AP]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799, 1799), H4688 [22AP]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

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

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6620 [11JN]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H6415 [9JN]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H5401 [7MY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14744 [10DE]

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 620), H1045 [4FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H9397 [9SE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H526 [26JA]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H13521 [3DE]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 705), H601 [27JA]

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

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4130 [30MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5793 [19MY]

———increase amount allowable as a deduction for meals and entertainment expenses of small businesses (see H.R. 3952), H12044 [28OC]

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

———make permanent the sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses, and extend the capital gains and dividend rates (see H.R. 4270), H15504 [16DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8495 [21JY]

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

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H10457 [1OC]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 3524), H11384 [14OC]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief, reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and rescind unobligated stimulus funds (see H.R. 4100), H14446 [9DE]

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

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H5063 [30AP]

———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), H603 [27JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H526 [26JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H526 [26JA]

———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]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H13001 [16NO]

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

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H8101 [14JY]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6266 [4JN]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

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

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

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), H4063 [26MR]

Veterans: improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H12365 [4NO]

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), H5793 [19MY]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H6415 [9JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): tribute to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III, for investigation of fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars (see H. Res. 809), H11110 [7OC]

Corps of Engineers: make permanent the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4162), H13385 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H5666 [14MY]

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

Minimum wage: postpone increase (see H.R. 3309), H8707 [23JY]

Navy: anniversary of P-3 Orion aircraft (see H. Res. 825), H11298 [13OC]

Tariff: 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) (see H.R. 3900), H11711 [22OC]

———1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA) (see H.R. 3899), H11711 [22OC]

Petitions and memorials

Rosenberg-Richmond, TX, Area Chamber of Commerce: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8949 [28JY]

Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8683 [23JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6269 [8JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H13471 [3DE], H14377 [9DE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4560 [21AP], H5982 [21MY], H7074 [19JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8430 [21JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H892, H897 [3FE], H1090 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H6597 [11JN]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 559), H900 [3FE]

Climate: allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, H13606 [8DE]

———express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (H. Res. 954), H13606 [8DE]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 631), E2132 [31JY]

Corps of Engineers: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 4165), H13580 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (H. Res. 445), H11310 [14OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H14884 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2028 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12521 [6NO]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), H895, H897 [3FE]

———establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528 [6NO]

———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 549), H904, H905 [3FE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12521, H12528 [6NO]

———provide small chemical facilities with guidance, tools and software to comply with security requirements, H12528 [6NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1940 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1884 [22JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1769 [14JY]

FEMA: reauthorize the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 1746), H4747 [27AP]

Fort Bend, TX: tribute to increase in job creation, H11716 [23OC]

Galveston, TX: tribute to reopening of University of Texas Medical Branch emergency room, H9167 [30JY]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (H.R. 1747), H4749, H4750 [27AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8683 [23JY], H8948 [28JY], H9173 [30JY], H11814 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12218 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12611 [7NO]

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS), Inc.: inclusion in Wall Street Journal list of top small business workplaces, H11272 [13OC]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6276, H6277 [8JN]

Houston, TX: anniversary of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (H. Con. Res. 138), H11339 [14OC]

———funding for dredging of Houston ship channel, H4750 [27AP]

IMF: funding, H6597 [11JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14939 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14939 [15DE]

———U.S. policy, H3840 [25MR]

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

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (H. Res. 607), H8365 [20JY]

———commemorate anniversary and recognize astronauts who died during space program, H752 [28JA]

———funding, H6889 [16JN], H9401 [10SE]

———manned space flight funding, H9555 [16SE], H10075 [30SE]

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

Needville, TX: tribute to Needville High School girls' softball team, H6543 [11JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H7920 [9JY]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3334 [11MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 1736), H6271 [8JN]

———establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709), H6273 [8JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5982 [21MY], H7074 [19JN], H7664 [26JN]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H7074 [19JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H14884 [15DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6889 [16JN]

Taxation: rates, H4528 [21AP]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H2912 [3MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6176 [4JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4144 [31MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H522 [26JA], H2885 [2MR], H2922 [3MR], H6412 [9JN], H6536 [10JN], H6803 [15JN], H7082 [19JN], H7738 [7JY], H9051 [29JY], H11296 [13OC], H13625 [8DE]

Tributes

Eslinger, Nicholas, H2912 [3MR]

George, Mamie, E2207 [8SE]

Klock, Brian, E2868 [2DE]

Loya, Joshua R., H9173 [30JY]

Zeidman, Morris B., E2784 [17NO]