DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11417 [15OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11629 [22OC]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3542 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11123 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12377 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11392 [15OC]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7862 [9JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8599 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8113 [15JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3653 [19MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6862 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6917 [17JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14383 [9DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13479 [3DE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6201 [4JN]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary of Daughters of Penelope (see H. Res. 209), H5000 [29AP]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9443 [10SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7022 [18JN]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H5063 [30AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H8185 [15JY]

Armed Forces: 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), H7146 [23JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3749 [23MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H11111 [7OC]

———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]

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

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H6267 [4JN]

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

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6744 [12JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7948 [9JY]

———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]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H7023 [18JN]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3056 [5MR]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H3056 [5MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4027 [25MR]

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]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3338 [11MR]

———exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 968), H3642 [18MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H6973 [17JN]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H4583 [21AP]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H5401 [7MY]

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

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

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), H2886 [2MR]

———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), H14743 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5096 [4MY]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H12198 [2NO]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see H.R. 4222), H13627 (see H.R. 4222), H14371 [8DE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H9281 [31JY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H5485 [12MY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H6014 [21MY]

———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), H3105 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (see H.R. 838), H921 [3FE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 529), H1248 [11FE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H9342 [8SE]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: 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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9281 [31JY]

———make certain improvements to laws relative to benefits for severely injured veterans (see H.R. 3407), H9671 [16SE]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H12043 [28OC]

———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), H1607 [13FE]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H2980 [4MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H6010 [21MY]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

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), H7147 [23JN]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see H.R. 1570), H9999 [25SE]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H9730 [17SE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H8810 [24JY]

———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), H3056 [5MR]

———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]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H7146 [23JN]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7838 [8JY]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H11517 [20OC]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5064 [30AP]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H4583 [21AP]

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. 581), H9343 [8SE]

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), H9999 [25SE]

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

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6014 [21MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H2886 [2MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5892 [20MY]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 1398), H5400 [7MY]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8586 [22JY]

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), H8009 [10JY]

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

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7085 [19JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H.J. Res. 39), H3104 [9MR] (see H. Res. 273), H3705 [19MR]

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), H1608 [13FE]

Haiti: support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see H. Con. Res. 144), H8009 [10JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H10069 [29SE]

Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H9730 [17SE]

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

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

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1136), H3056 [5MR]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

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), H6009 [21MY]

———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), H3053 [5MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H8495 [21JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6266 [4JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9808 [22SE]

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]

Italy: express condolences to the citizens and support for Italian Government in aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region (see H. Res. 430), H5793 [19MY]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3528 [17MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6015 [21MY]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

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

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 486), H6013 [21MY]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see H.R. 904), H6076 [2JN]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H15500 [16DE]

———distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H6266 [4JN]

———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), H4064 [26MR]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 1094), H1606 [13FE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H9342 [8SE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11582 [21OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H382 [15JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 1407), H3144 [10MR]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (see H. Res. 361), H4733 [23AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H8009 [10JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6415 [9JN]

Music and dance: declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H10521 [6OC]

National Boating Day: observance (see H. Res. 410), H6267 [4JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6014 [21MY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H8009 [10JY]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13355 [19NO]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H8303 [16JY]

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

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2627), H6012 [21MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

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), H2872 [26FE]

OAS: withhold U.S. contributions if Cuba is allowed full membership or participation unless the President certifies Cuba has satisfied certain conditions (see H.R. 2687), H6154 [3JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

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), H11298 [13OC]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

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), H2602 [23FE]

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

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H7740 [7JY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H8496 [21JY]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

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

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4916 [28AP]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5792 [19MY]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H7838 [8JY]

Social Security: allow States to ensure coverage without delay of certain children and pregnant women under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 465), H194 [13JA]

Sosa-Camejo, Felix: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2912), H6971 [17JN]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H10460 [2OC]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

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]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 4102), H13265 [18NO]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2602 [23FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4841 [27AP]

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

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H161 [9JA]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3078 [6MR]

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

———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), H4250 [31MR]

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

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3402 [12MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H8495 [21JY]

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

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H13003 [16NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H3105 [9MR]

———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]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H10520 [6OC]

———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9900 [23SE]

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), H9342 [8SE]

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), H380 [15JA]

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

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

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), H4026 [25MR]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5168 [5MY]

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

Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 3654), H13629 (see H.R. 3654), H14372 [8DE]

Wichita State University: tribute to men's and women's bowling teams (see H. Res. 455), H9443 [10SE]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H4583 [21AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H5486 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (see H.R. 3175), H8008 [10JY]

Gomez, Alejandro: relief (see H.R. 974), H1159 [10FE]

Gomez, Juan S.: relief (see H.R. 974), H1159 [10FE]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 319), H89 [8JA]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H3542 [18MR], H3653 [19MR], H6862 [16JN], H6917 [17JN], H7862 [9JY], H8113 [15JY], H8600 [23JY], H11123 [8OC], H11393, H11417 [15OC], H11629 [22OC], H12378 [5NO], H13479 [3DE], H14383 [9DE]

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act: Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

Readmission of Cuba to OAS: Cuban democratic opposition members, H5867-H5871 [20MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1658 [7JY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3536 [18MR]

Appropriations: legislative process, H6855, H6861 [16JN], H6911, H6916 [17JN], H8594, H8597, H8598, H8599 [23JY]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2648 [25FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E553 [4MR], E641 [11MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1528 [13FE]

Aviation: require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6167 [4JN]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11412, H11416 [15OC]

———impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H11412 [15OC]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (H. Res. 726), H9402 [10SE]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, E1829 [17JY]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H6161 [4JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), consideration (H. Res. 853), H11624, H11625, H11627, H11628 [22OC]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration (H. Res. 250), H3536, H3540, H3541 [18MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 296), H4140 [31MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H11117 [8OC]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1138 [10FE], H3723 [23MR], H12433 [5NO], H14850 [14DE], E528 [3MR]

———increase news coverage of democracy efforts, H12986 [16NO]

———independence anniversary, H5867 [20MY]

———U.S. policy, H6422 [10JN]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1853 [20JY]

———support reunification agreement, E1853 [20JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida (H.R. 3175), H9515 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 572), H7217, H7218, H7221 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11117, H11123 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1569 [24JN]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, H7218 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2036 [28JY]

———U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) funding, H7955 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), consideration (H. Res. 427), H5493, H5494, H5495, H5496 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear powerplant recycling technologies research funding, H8113 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 745), H9567 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12371, H12373, H12377 [5NO]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11390, H11392 [15OC]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6422 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7856, H7861 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1568 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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 (H.R. 1577), H3540, H3541 [18MR], H3645, H3652 [19MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7955 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1703 [9JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1970 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8594, H8597, H8598, H8599 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1899 [22JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (H. Res. 87), H533, H534, H535 [27JA]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H4694 [23AP]

Energy and water development: allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H8110, H8112 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8110, H8112, H8113 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1820 [16JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (H. Res. 464), H5901, H5903 [21MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1821 [16JY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), consideration (H. Res. 281), H3987, H3989 [25MR]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6422 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12219 [3NO]

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

Honduras: support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum, H11710 [22OC]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H12372 [5NO]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H15 [6JA]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3645, H3647, H3649, H3652 [19MR]

———open versus restrictive rules, H533, H534, H535 [27JA], H5493, H5494, H5495, H5496 [13MY], H6911, H6916 [17JN], H8594 [23JY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H11123 [8OC], H11392 [15OC], H11628 [22OC], H12377 [5NO], H13477 [3DE]

Iran: support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7036 [19JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (H. Res. 704), E3006 [15DE]

———human rights violations at Camp Ashraf, H9039 [29JY]

Medicare: apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), allow consideration under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 766), H9905 [24SE]

Obama, President: attendance at the Summit of the Americas, H4557 [21AP]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6422 [10JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H9567 [16SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 544), H6855, H6861 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration (H. Res. 552), H6911, H6916 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1429 [15JN]

Ships and vessels: improve weight percent standards relative to prohibition on the rebuilding of any vessel overseas, H11627 [22OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H208 [14JA]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (H. Res. 733), H9822 [23SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 55), H3778 [24MR]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14380, H14382 [9DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3645, H3647, H3649, H3652 [19MR]

———repeal estate tax, H13473 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), consideration (H. Res. 941), H13473, H13477 [3DE]

Transportation Security Administration: airport explosive detection systems reimbursement, H6202 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6202 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (H. Res. 474), H6161, H6163, H6167 [4JN]

Unemployment: rates, H8895 [28JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (H. Res. 235), H3342, H3344 [12MR]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), consideration (H. Res. 352), H4693, H4694, H4695 [23AP]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill: tribute for casting 20,000th vote, H5522, H5523 [13MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1154 [10FE], H3746 [23MR], H4576 [21AP], H5889 [20MY], H9051 [29JY], H12453 [5NO], H12999 [16NO], H14875 [14DE]

Reports

Broken Promises—The Death of Deliberative Democracy: Representative Slaughter, Committee on Rules (House), H6856 [16JN]

Tributes

del Valle, Sarvelio, H4754 [27AP]

Delgado, Alberto M., H7743 [8JY]

Ochoa, Rolando, H6910 [17JN]

Parker, Robert, H13074 [18NO]