WAMP, ZACH (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8135 [15JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H9970 [25SE]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2061), H8410 [20JY]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 707), H9808 [22SE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

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

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

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

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H7446 [25JN]

———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]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3706 [19MR]

———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), H6904 [16JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2836 [25FE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H6076 [2JN]

———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), H1159 [10FE]

Army: lease portions of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation to support operation of the museum (see H.R. 4034), H13002 [16NO]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H13002 [16NO]

Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H11581 [21OC]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H7707 [26JN]

Bradford, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 60), H603 [27JA]

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]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H6076 [2JN]

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]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H6618 [11JN]

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2926 [3MR]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

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

———provide additional resources for efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking (see H.R. 1028), H1518 [12FE]

China: commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H6077 [2JN]

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

Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13387 [1DE]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize as official site of the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 161), H11516 [20OC]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H5097 [4MY]

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

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), H6306 [8JN]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H5792 [19MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4525 [2AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H603 [27JA]

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

Crime: increase penalties for certain fraud offenses committed to facilitate terrorism (see H.R. 3375), H10520 [6OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H603 [27JA]

———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), H7740 [7JY]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H3055 [5MR]

———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 any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5793 [19MY]

———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 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), H5582 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H13354 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H3749 [23MR]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4397 [1AP]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H3749 [23MR]

———make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery (see H.R. 1614), H3703 [19MR]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H4840 [27AP]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H9999 [25SE]

———publish physical activity guidelines for the general public (see H.R. 3851), H11514 [20OC]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3749 [23MR]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H10520 [6OC]

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: improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H14982 [15DE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H11713 [22OC]

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]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H526 [26JA]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit receipt of common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1180), H2981 [4MR]

———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), H4397 [1AP]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1673), H4525 [2AP]

———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), H9282 [31JY]

———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), H4130 [30MR]

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), H780 [28JA]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 292), H2886 [2MR]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6077 [2JN]

———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), H875 [2FE]

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

———provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance (see H.R. 1059), H3527 [17MR]

Diseases: continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H7706 [26JN]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H4583 [21AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H7741 [7JY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7837 [8JY]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960, 3463), H13521 [3DE]

———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]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11714 [22OC]

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), H6015 [21MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H3640 [18MR]

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

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), H13354 [19NO]

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), H9342 [8SE]

———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]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

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

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H3749 [23MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see H.R. 573), H380 [15JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5485 [12MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5485 [12MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H9057 [29JY]

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

Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H10000 [25SE]

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), H3438 [16MR]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9342 [8SE]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———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), H2632 [24FE]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H3338 [11MR]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H13386 [1DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H12588 [6NO]

———promote obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise (see H.R. 3144), H8356 [17JY]

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

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

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H4583 [21AP]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6307 [8JN]

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

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H7837 [8JY]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 1196), H2835 [25FE]

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

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H15504 [16DE]

———provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H12288 [3NO]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H15504 [16DE]

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

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H11110 [7OC]

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), H6076 [2JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H9057 [29JY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H9671 [16SE]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H6076 [2JN]

———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), H5097 [4MY]

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), H9342 [8SE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H6077 [2JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8708 [23JY]

Iraq: establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (see H. Res. 873), H13355 [19NO]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (see H.R. 1817), H4688 [22AP]

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

Jordan: anniversary of relations with U.S. and accession to the throne of King Abdullah II (see H. Res. 833), H12457 [5NO]

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

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), H1159 [10FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H5667 [14MY]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H3706 [19MR]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H4840 [27AP]

———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H4688 [22AP]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H13355 [19NO]

———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), H4397 [1AP]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 1430), H5308 [6MY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H11740 [23OC]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 574), H7023 [18JN]

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

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H7741 [7JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 581, 751), H4688 [22AP] (see H.R. 4255), H14827 [11DE]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

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

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H10520 [6OC]

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]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7838 [8JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11869 [27OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H11869 [27OC]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5097 [4MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 90), H9057 [29JY]

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

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 193), H5097 [4MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5485 [12MY]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11299 [13OC]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

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 Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13521 [3DE]

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), H5097 [4MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H11739 [23OC]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

National Year of the Bible: designate (see H. Con. Res. 121), H5399 [7MY]

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

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5000 [29AP]

———support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

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

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), H9056 [29JY]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1607 [13FE]

———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]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5668 [14MY] (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]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3641 [18MR]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5169 [5MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H7741 [7JY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H4524 [2AP]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H12972 [7NO]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP] (see H. Res. 748), H10000 [25SE]

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

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

Schools: 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), H1519 [12FE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H8586 [22JY]

———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), H5097 [4MY]

———provide relief payments to Social Security recipients and railroad retirees (see H.R. 3677), H10520 [6OC]

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

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H6077 [2JN]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2925 [3MR]

———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), H6076 [2JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]

Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4524 [2AP]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 2956), H7706 [26JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H5097 [4MY]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H8410 [20JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3438 [16MR]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H9281 [31JY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———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), H15503 [16DE]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 2106), H4838 [27AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H7086 [19JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H11167 [8OC]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9056 [29JY]

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

———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), H4840 [27AP]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7838 [8JY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H14743 [10DE]

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

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7705 [26JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H13520 [3DE]

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

———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), H13387 [1DE]

———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H4838 [27AP]

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), H7741 [7JY]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H10520 [6OC]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H9207 [30JY]

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), H3078 [6MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H14446 [9DE]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H5000 [29AP]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6154 [3JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: provide for a national biological data center (see H.R. 2453), H5671 [15MY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7250 [24JN]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]

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), H922 [3FE] (see H.R. 333), H5169 [5MY]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 402), H160 [9JA]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 2035), H5892 [20MY]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6155 [3JN]

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), H4999 [29AP]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H6077 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 256), H3527 [17MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Castillo-Reynolds, Carlos E.: relief (see H.R. 660), H486 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 453), H162 [9JA]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H4063 [26MR]

Nuclear energy: declare as clean energy (see H.R. 2768), H6413 [9JN]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 423), H5399 [7MY]

Taxation: make permanent the deductions for State and local sales tax, qualified tuition and related expenses, and mortgage interest premiums, and modify the homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1805), H4249 [31MR]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 454), H162 [9JA]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H2957 [4MR]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 707), H10467 [6OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H8687, H8688, H8692, H8693 [23JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E423 [25FE], E821 [31MR]

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

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2945 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1558 [13FE]

Budget: deficit, H8690 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall, H7047 [19JN]

Chattanooga, TN: anniversary of Chattanooga Choo-Choo (hotel), E2846 [1DE]

Congress: tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6779 [15JN]

———tribute to Roll Call Cup charity golf match, H9587 [16SE]

Corps of Engineers: Tennessee River Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, H8135 [15JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11139 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11139 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1568 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2046 [28JY], E3025 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite processing of innovative technology loan guarantee applications, H8120 [15JY]

———nuclear powerplant recycling technologies research funding, H8112 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (H.R. 685), H10004 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1591 [26JN], E2660 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: renewable energy projects funding, H7971 [10JY]

———report on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in departmental medical facilities, H7987 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H14473 [10DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7968, H7971, H7973, H7987 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1707 [9JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1990 [24JY]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1915 [24JY], E2945 [10DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8120, H8135 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, H10427 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8112 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1821 [16JY], E2439 [2OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1823 [16JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8424 [21JY], H8692 [23JY], H8910 [28JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12550 [6NO]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (H. Res. 260), E2284 [16SE]

Henry, James M.: Roane County, TN, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E917 [21AP]

Kitzmiller, Lorene: Air National Guard First Sergeant of the Year award recipient, E2085 [29JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7047 [19JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 84), H5436 [12MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (H. Res. 866), H12164 [2NO]

Nuclear energy: increase domestic production, H7071 [19JN]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (H. Res. 790), H11993 [28OC]

Oak Ridge, TN: Tennessee River cofferdam funding, H10427 [1OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H8687, H8688, H8692, H8693 [23JY]

———national energy policy, H8687 [23JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 1050), H2958 [4MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1489 [18JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (H. Con. Res. 139), H12329 [4NO]

Votes: position on missed, H975 [4FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5304 [6MY], H5710 [18MY]

Special order: granted, H11455 [15OC], H12582 [6NO]

Tributes

Billington, James, E1284 [2JN]

Boone, Pat, E1246 [21MY]

Crowe, Sally, H7796 [8JY]

Dooley, Adam, H10411 [1OC]

Hahn, Lawrence A., E2204 [8SE]

Headrick, Mike, E1626 [26JN]

Kelliher, John F., Jr., H544 [27JA]

Wittler, Stefanie, E1995 [24JY]