PRICE, TOM (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3014 [5MR]

———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), H5357 [7MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8234 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6809, H6812 [15JN], H6944, H6950 [17JN], H6989 [18JN]

Appointments

House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H6049 [2JN]

Articles and editorials

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, Jeannine Aversa, Indianapolis (IN) Star, H1583 [13FE]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, Stephen Dinan and S.A. Miller, Washington (DC) Times, H1583 [13FE]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, Dan Eggen and Ellen Nakashima, Washington (DC) Post, H1582 [13FE]

National Day of Prayer, Donald S. Conkey, E976 [27AP]

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]

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H7251 [24JN]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H2925 [3MR]

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

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5486 [12MY]

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]

———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]

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

———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), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4064 [26MR]

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

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]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H11712 [22OC]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 418), H6077 [2JN]

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

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H5792 [19MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

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: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H2874 [26FE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H8008 [10JY]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4688 [22AP]

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

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

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Georgia (see H.R. 817), H920 [3FE]

———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), H5892 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H10070 [29SE]

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

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

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

Dept. of 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 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), H196 [13JA]

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

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

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

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

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 943), H4840 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

Diseases: 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]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6011 [21MY]

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6267 [4JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 841), H12142 [29OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H1159 [10FE]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H2980 [4MR]

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: include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services (see H.R. 1710), H4915 [28AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

———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), H2603 [23FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H6266 [4JN]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H9900 [23SE]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H7446 [25JN]

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), H12142 [29OC]

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]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 1063), H6904 [16JN]

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

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5893 [20MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H9492 [14SE]

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), H3146 [10MR]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

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]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

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), H9491 [14SE]

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), H9671 [16SE]

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]

———ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H11112 [7OC]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H11516 [20OC]

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

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H3835 [24MR]

———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]

———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), H8185 [15JY]

Health care professionals: exempt from Federal antitrust laws in negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers (see H.R. 1493), H3400 [12MR]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H3703 [19MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10521 [6OC]

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H9492 [14SE]

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

———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), H11714 [22OC]

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), H3705 [19MR]

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), H4518 [2AP]

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

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8586 [22JY]

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), H4397 [1AP]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10521 [6OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

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

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

———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]

John C. Godbold U.S. Judicial Administration Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 4275), H14743 [10DE]

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

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7947 [9JY]

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

Marine Corps: tribute to Toys for Tots Literacy Program (see H. Res. 232), H3439 [16MR]

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), H6076 [2JN]

———provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H7947 [9JY]

Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2049), H7086 [19JN]

———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]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H7837 [8JY]

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]

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

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

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

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H7838 [8JY]

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

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13521 [3DE]

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), H2872 [26FE]

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

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

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H3105 [9MR]

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), H4734 [23AP]

———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]

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), H9342 [8SE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H8810 [24JY]

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

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]

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]

Small business: exempt from certain attestation requirements relative to reporting requirements on the adequacy of internal control of financial reporting (see H.R. 3775), H11582 [21OC]

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

———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]

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

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

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

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2981 [4MR]

Taxation: 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), H9730 [17SE]

———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]

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

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

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9341 [8SE]

———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 permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H194 [13JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H9899 [23SE]

———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), H325 [14JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [6JA]

———repeal qualification standard for exterior windows, doors, and skylights (see H.R. 1449), H4734 [23AP]

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

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

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H11713 [22OC]

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), H12045 [28OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H3706 [19MR]

———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]

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), H3078 [6MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7706 [26JN]

University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5062 [30AP]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9490 [14SE]

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

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H2632 [24FE]

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

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

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 663), H493 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H7945 [9JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H3640 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 3683), H10407 [30SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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), H7945 [9JY]

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

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

Medicare: establish performance-based quality measures and affirmative defense in medical malpractice actions, and provide grants to States for administrative health care tribunals (see H.R. 3372), H9054 [29JY]

———remove limiting charges for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 1384), H3103 [9MR]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H5484 [12MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 63), H14877 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H2924 [3MR]

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

Letters

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Joseph D. Zuckerman, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, H9802 [22SE]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H135 [9JA]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3021 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7232 [24JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H7176 [24JN]

———recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7399 [25JN], H7864 [9JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H7000 [18JN]

Poems

``My Soldier—Only Yesterday,'' T. Maxwell Sandlin, E581 [6MR]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8591 [23JY]

House of Representatives' recommittal to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and requirement of Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7175 [24JN], H7782 [8JY], H7862 [9JY]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H6327 [9JN], H7649 [26JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1538 [13FE]

Appropriations: allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H7924 [9JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H575 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1538, H1582 [13FE]

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

Budget: deficit, H8056 [14JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4454 [2AP]

Business and industry: prohibit regulations requiring the recovery of incentive based executive compensation, H9225, H9226 [31JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9220, H9225, H9226 [31JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), motion to recommit, H135 [9JA]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 96), H619 [28JA]

———membership ratios, H143 [9JA]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit funding, H8234, H8235 [16JY]

Credit: allow lenders to recapture the principal lost in mortgage modification in a bankruptcy proceeding if the homeowner sells the property for a profit, H3014, H3015 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3009, H3014, H3015 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), motion to recommit, H3021 [5MR]

———prevent provision of mortgage foreclosure assistance if borrowers misrepresented or lied about their income when applying for the mortgage or lenders failed to follow proper underwriting standards, H3021 [5MR]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 456), H5812 [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), H5357, H5358 [7MY]

———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3009 [5MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11127 [8OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8013 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H6897 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, H11127 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7196 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: funding, H6944 [17JN]

———make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (H.R. 1741), H6327 [9JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: ensure companies will not be subject to compensation standards as a result of doing business with Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4304 [1AP]

———exempt from compensation standards community banks receiving less than a certain amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance, H4299 [1AP]

———exempt from proposed compensation standards institutions that received Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance prior to enactment of such standards, H4301 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4293, H4296, H4298, H4299, H4301, H4304, H4305, H4306 [1AP]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients, H4305, H4306 [1AP]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H287 [14JA]

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1673), H4293 [1AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8723, H8724 [24JY]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (H.R. 1721), H9248 [31JY]

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), H14712 [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. 956), H14411 [9DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H81 [8JA], H8056 [14JY]

Financial institutions: limit financial institutions and major swap participants to certain ownership percentage in derivatives clearing organizations, H14712 [10DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8234, H8235 [16JY]

Grayson, Representative: characterization of Republican health care plan, H10092 [30SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3745 [23MR], H6319 [9JN], H7926, H7927 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8429 [21JY], H8901 [28JY], H9252 [31JY], H9796, H9798, H9799, H9801 [22SE], H11087, H11088, H11089 [7OC], H11812 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12868 [7NO]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), H9799, H9801 [22SE], H10045 [29SE], H11812 [27OC]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9600 [16SE]

House of Representatives: recommit to fiscal restraint, return to an open and transparent appropriations process, and require Committee on Rules (House) to report out open rules for general appropriations, H7398, H7399 [25JN], H7862, H7863 [9JY]

Independent Medicare Advisory Council: establish, H9252 [31JY]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (H. Res. 675), H8945 [28JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: set cap on attorney fees for cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H135 [9JA]

Medicare: delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (H.R. 3663), H10092 [30SE]

———provide a 2-year adjustment to sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H13317 [19NO]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), motion to recommit, H13317 [19NO]

Moore, Ben: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA, Lifetime Service and Achievement Award recipient, E2417, E2423 [1OC]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: require the FRS to certify provisions of such Act would not reduce availability or increase the price of credit for qualified mortgages, H5357, H5358 [7MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1263 [12FE], H1537, H1538 [13FE], H4301 [1AP], H6983 [18JN], H7232 [24JN], H9226 [31JY], H11127 [8OC], H12599, H12600, H12601 [7NO]

Point of order, H6897 [16JN], H11127 [8OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6327 [9JN], H7649, H7652 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H9796, H9798, H9799 [22SE]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2300), H6328 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6951 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6892, H6897 [16JN], H6944, H6951 [17JN]

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

Taxation: provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 470), H2914 [3MR]

Transportation Security Administration: Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H7196 [24JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (H.R. 2188), H8056 [14JY]

Votes: position on missed, H3853, H3854 [25MR], H5499 [13MY], H5912 [21MY], H8204 [16JY], H9139 [30JY], H11617 [22OC], E2604 [22OC], E2711 [4NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H158 [9JA], H2922 [3MR], H7944 [9JY], H9272 [31JY], H9547 [15SE]

Statements

12 American Solutions for Jobs & Prosperity: American Solutions (organization), H2914 [3MR]

Tributes

Barrentine, Rick, H6080 [3JN]

Jackson, Jeffrey W., H5104 [5MY]

Sandlin, Aaron D., E581 [6MR]