SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H5004 [30AP]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5315 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9083 [30JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6490 [10JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7986 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7958 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8723 [24JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14680 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8198 [16JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6490 [10JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12074 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12074 [29OC]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Articles and editorials

Backdoor Nationalization—The Latest Treasury Brainstorm Will Retard a Banking Recovery, Wall Street Journal, H5007 [30AP]

Credit Cards Are the Next Credit Crunch, Meredith Whitney, Wall Street Journal, H5006 [30AP]

Exclusive—Earmark Critic Steered Cash to Blimp Research, S8626 [31JY]

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Goldman Said To Apply To Repay TARP, Christine Harper and Elizabeth Hester, Bloomberg.com (Internet site), H5811 [20MY]

Nevada Charges ACORN Illegally Paid To Sign Voters, Ken Ritter, Associated Press (news service), H5316 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H13629 (see H.R. 881), H14372 [8DE]

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), H8356 [17JY]

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

———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), H12456 [5NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H4734 [23AP]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 1600), H6415 [9JN]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13521 [3DE]

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

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

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

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]

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

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H196 [13JA]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2537), H6008 [21MY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3402 [12MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2875 [26FE]

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

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H4688 [22AP]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H4130 [30MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4525 [2AP]

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

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]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H526 [26JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H380 [15JA]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7086 [19JN]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6267 [4JN]

———deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]

———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), H5397 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H3402 [12MR]

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

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6266 [4JN]

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

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see H.R. 1483), H4584 [21AP]

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]

———replace the Hope for Homeowners Program with a new program (see H.R. 1331), H3053 [5MR]

———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), H11457 [15OC]

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

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6267 [4JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H382 [15JA]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H13002 [16NO]

———provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H5000 [29AP]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6807 [15JN]

———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), H3706 [19MR]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3640 [18MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H5000 [29AP]

———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]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H777 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas (see H.R. 4048), H12587 [6NO]

———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), H13266 [18NO]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 3656), H9998 [25SE]

———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]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H8495 [21JY]

———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), H3835 [24MR]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H4064 [26MR]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5063 [30AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H8026 [13JY]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 96), H4841 [27AP]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H8586 [22JY]

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H9999 [25SE]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8810 [24JY]

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), H8495 [21JY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14446 [9DE]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4523 [2AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

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), H9731 [17SE]

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

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

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

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]

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

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

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

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

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

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H3104 [9MR]

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), H3749 [23MR]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as America's National Churchill Museum (see H. Res. 390), H5309 [6MY]

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), H442 [21JA]

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]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 2682), H6154 [3JN]

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

———facilitate State innovation in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3834 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4581 [21AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 1998), H15503 [16DE]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H2834 [25FE]

———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), H1605 [13FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2520), H9282 [31JY] (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———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), H9282 [31JY]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H11384 [14OC]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H4397 [1AP]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H7947 [9JY]

———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), H9343 [8SE]

———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), H8357 [17JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11168 [8OC]

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), H7947 [9JY]

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

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

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

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

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H2978 [4MR]

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]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6267 [4JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2875 [26FE]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 2740), H6265 [4JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H9282 [31JY]

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), H6075 [2JN]

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

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

———permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H2836 [25FE]

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), H9207 [30JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6973 [17JN]

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

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14982 [15DE]

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

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: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5793 [19MY]

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

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

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H5793 [19MY]

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H3337 [11MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H3703 [19MR]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 868), H7446 [25JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H8356 [17JY]

———use historical averages to calculate the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for disaster affected States (see H.R. 4047), H12587 [6NO]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H9207 [30JY]

———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), H4525 [2AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H7023 [18JN]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H4735 [23AP]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H10455 [1OC]

———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), H2601 [23FE]

———provide for a pilot program to improve the quality of oncology care (see H.R. 2939), H7706 [26JN]

———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 that initial preventive physical examinations not be required for referrals for ultrasound screenings for abdominal aortic aneurysms and for such screenings for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 1213), H2873 [26FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish prescription drug outreach demonstration program for certain eligible individuals with mental disabilities (see H.R. 2390), H5580 [13MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

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

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]

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

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

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 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 Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9900 [23SE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H781 [28JA]

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

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4251 [31MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4525 [2AP]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see H.R. 2584), H11713 [22OC]

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

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H13521 [3DE]

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

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), H8356 [17JY]

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]

———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]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10070 [29SE]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3056 [5MR]

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

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

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H5308 [6MY]

———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]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

———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), H3056 [5MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6011 [21MY]

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), H13520 [3DE]

———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), H5307 [6MY]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 321), H89 [8JA]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H36 [6JA]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H9207 [30JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3105 [9MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H1043 [4FE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H7446 [25JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H4915 [28AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2926 [3MR]

———exclude certain gains on single-family residential rental property from gross income (see H.R. 2851), H6743 [12JN]

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

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H13002 [16NO]

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

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9731 [17SE]

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

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]

———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), H8185 [15JY]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 1628), H3704 [19MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H9670 [16SE]

———provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H9397 [9SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H7947 [9JY]

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

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 99), H11868 [27OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H4251 [31MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H163 [9JA]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H779 [28JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H35 [6JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H10520 [6OC]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H6014 [21MY]

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

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

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H486 [22JA]

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

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12198 [2NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4251 [31MR]

Texas: commend efforts to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and encourage other States to adopt similar solutions (see H. Res. 64), H3056 [5MR]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5064 [30AP]

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

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), H7021 [18JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H7023 [18JN]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H9492 [14SE]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]

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), H7146 [23JN]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H11868 [27OC]

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

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

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Disabled: require survivor annuity payments made to disabled dependents to be disregarded in eligibility and benefit determinations under the SSI and Medicaid Programs (see H.R. 1599), H3641 [18MR]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H2602 [23FE]

FDA: evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 202), H2886 [2MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7022 [18JN]

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

Cost Estimates

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 626): CBO, H6221 [4JN]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement (H.R. 2): CBO, H211-H213 [14JA]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H7959 [10JY], H8199 [16JY], H8723 [24JY], H12074 [29OC]

Letters

Affordable Health Care for America Act: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H12619 [7NO]

Allocation of additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funding: several Representatives, H5005 [30AP]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H5318 [7MY]

———John A. Courson and David G. Kittle, Mortgage Bankers Association, H5179 [6MY], H5317 [7MY]

Omnibus appropriations: several Representatives, H2647, H2648 [25FE]

Prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock: by, H5005 [30AP]

State Children's Health Insurance Program extension and improvement: several Representatives, H205 [14JA], H930 [4FE]

Troubled Asset Relief Program accountability: by, H5810 [20MY]

———several Representatives, H5810 [20MY]

Troubled Asset Relief Program extension: several Representatives, H14484 [10DE]

Lists

Groups opposing H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12617 [7NO]

Tax increases included in H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12618 [7NO]

Motions

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9242 [31JY]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5369 [7MY]

Press releases

FMLA Should Not Grant Paid Leave for Federal Employees: National Federation of Independent Business, H6222 [4JN]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7452 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8426 [21JY]

Apartment Association of Greater Dallas: anniversary, E2361 [24SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, H7953, H7958 [10JY], H8193, H8195, H8198 [16JY]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2647, H2651, H2653, H2655 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E375 [25FE]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (H. Res. 895), H12493 [6NO]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, E648 [12MR]

Army and Air Force Exchange Service: anniversary, E1269 [2JN]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): provide transparency with Federal funds received through housing and urban development grants, H5316 [7MY]

Budget: deficit, H7954 [10JY], H8716 [24JY], H10421 [1OC]

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), consideration (H. Res. 697), H9212, H9213 [31JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), motion to recommit, H9242 [31JY]

———require disclosure of persons or organizations funding activities to influence shareholders votes, H9242 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Ronald Reagan from the people of California for placement (H. Con. Res. 101), H4606 [22AP]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 59), H216 [14JA]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration (H. Res. 379), H5004, H5006, H5007, H5008, H5012 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 456), H5809, H5811, H5812, H5814 [20MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 400), H5177, H5178 [6MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5314, H5315, H5316, H5317, H5318, H5319, H5320, H5323 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), motion to recommit, H5369 [7MY]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of J.L. Long Middle School, E603 [10MR]

———anniversary of Woodrow Wilson High School, E808 [30MR]

———tribute to National Night Out, E2422 [1OC]

———tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School ``Street Team'' for reducing drug use on campus, E295 [23FE]

———tribute to Ursuline Academy of Dallas girls' soccer team, E603 [10MR]

Decade of Vision: designate (H. Res. 366), H6844 [16JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H12070 [29OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7356 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9083 [30JY]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7356 [25JN]

———report to Congress on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, H9083 [30JY]

Dept. of HUD: require transparency and accountability for organizations receiving Federal funds to provide foreclosure legal assistance or housing counseling, H5369 [7MY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6490, H6491 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, H5004, H5007 [30AP]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H5809, H5811, H5812 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: report on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in departmental medical facilities, H7986 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7986 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7953, H7958 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8716, H8718, H8721, H8722 [24JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14680, H14681, H14682 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14488, H14492, H14494 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14481, H14483, H14484, H14485 [10DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 788), H10421, H10422 [1OC]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), consideration (H. Res. 501), H6217, H6220, H6221, H6222 [4JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8193, H8195, H8196, H8198 [16JY]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H5809 [20MY]

Foreign policy: normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, E2299 [17SE]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6490, H6491 [10JN]

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12610, H12612, H12614, H12617, H12619 [7NO]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H2647 [25FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7452 [26JN], H8193, H8198 [16JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H12073 [29OC]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H6490, H6491 [10JN]

Korean American Day: observance, E81 [14JA]

Lawyers and attorneys: limit attorney fees for filing predatory lending rights of action, H5315 [7MY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (H. Res. 366), H6844 [16JN]

National Folic Acid Awareness Week: observance, E78 [13JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H8193 [16JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H12599 [7NO]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7452, H7455 [26JN]

Richardson, TX: tribute to National Night Out, E2422 [1OC]

SEC: prohibit creation of new private right of action against credit rating agencies, H14680, H14681, H14682 [10DE]

Small business: allow companies to choose asset depreciation schedule that best suits their individual business, H12070 [29OC]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12070 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12070, H12072, H12073 [29OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H204, H207, H211, H213, H215 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H929, H933, H934 [4FE]

United Parcel Service, Inc.: tribute, E88 [14JA]

Votes: position on missed, H14804 [11DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H378 [15JA], H14825 [11DE]

Tributes

Acers, Ebby Halliday, E603 [10MR]

Barrett, Michael C., E84 [14JA]

Bryce, Cathy, E86 [14JA]

Burkhard, Julie C., E2421 [1OC]

Cavitt, Larry, E1295 [3JN]

Crain, Christina Melton, E89 [14JA]

Crow, Fred T. (Trammell), Sr., E137 [26JA]

Hargrove, Raymond L., E193 [3FE]

Kysor, Bill, E1277 [2JN]

McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H12038 [28OC]

Orians, Raymond L., E843 [1AP]

Shelton, Ron, E84 [14JA]

Singley, Jack E., E1287 [3JN]

Smith, Norman, E138 [26JA]

Tauscher, Representative, H7452 [26JN]

Thompson, Garland C., E1617 [26JN]