SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Appointments

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H199 [14JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

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

Armed Forces: 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), H13355 [19NO]

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

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H1045 [4FE]

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

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), H6077 [2JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H8185 [15JY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see H.R. 1426), H7446 [25JN]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

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

Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 147), H1249 [11FE]

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]

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

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Cornell, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 481), H6013 [21MY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 473), H6013 [21MY]

———prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H1046 [4FE]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H3056 [5MR]

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

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 1166), H3056 [5MR]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H161 [9JA]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3105 [9MR]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [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), H5582 [13MY]

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 Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

———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 Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H196 [13JA]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H2886 [2MR]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H9282 [31JY]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251), H3707 [19MR]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H3706 [19MR]

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), H5483 [12MY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H1159 [10FE]

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), H8410 [20JY]

———provide a sunset date for unconfirmed officials and advisers, require their Senate confirmation, and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3569), H9808 [22SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9731 [17SE]

False Claims Act: amend (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

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

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

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H15503 [16DE]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6016 [21MY]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H601 [27JA]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 252), H3527 [17MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H6267 [4JN]

Fort McCoy, WI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 69), H3055 [5MR]

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), H5400 [7MY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

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), H9731 [17SE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H323 [14JA]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H8302 [16JY]

———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]

Harvey, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 223), H3146 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2372), H12141 [29OC]

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

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9207 [30JY]

———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), H11582 [21OC]

Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 2536), H5891 [20MY]

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

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

———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), H5893 [20MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10521 [6OC]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 323), H4524 [2AP]

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

Immigration: provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 1340), H3054 [5MR]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H780 [28JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H13550 [7DE]

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]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H3438 [16MR]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (see H. Res. 520), H6414 [9JN]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2317), H5398 [7MY]

———mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2318), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H7446 [25JN]

``Milwaukee Brides Walk'': commemorate and recognize all brides marches in protest of domestic violence (see H. Res. 735), H9671 [16SE]

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

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

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 461), H194 [13JA]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4064 [26MR]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H9899 [23SE]

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]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 4288), H14826 [11DE]

———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), H5892 [20MY]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H12141 [29OC]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H12288 [3NO]

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]

Senate: constitutional amendment on elections to fill Senate vacancies (see H.J. Res. 21), H1248 [11FE]

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 Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2875 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H4130 [30MR]

———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), H196 [13JA]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H7444 [25JN]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H10518 [6OC]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H14744 [10DE]

———make certain disaster relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4052), H13069 [17NO]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 1019), H1517 [12FE]

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

———provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes (see H.R. 779), H1046 [4FE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H3056 [5MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H5667 [14MY]

———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]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H4734 [23AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H8810 [24JY]

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

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

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 1014), H1517 [12FE]

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

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Transportation: support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H4688 [22AP]

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), H12142 [29OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2632 [24FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H10071 [29SE]

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

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6015 [21MY]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H1158 [10FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H4999 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch (see H.R. 486), H195 [13JA]

Crime: modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 1772), H4063 [26MR]

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

EPA: request the President and require EPA and OMB to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 446), H5666 [14MY]

———request the President to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 449), H5671 [15MY]

FEMA: provide for appropriate notification of communities and homeowners of establishment of flood elevations for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 1316), H2979 [4MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization (see H.R. 1967), H4522 [2AP]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (see H. Res. 431), H5485 [12MY]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 445), H162 [9JA]

Taxation: extend the nonbusiness energy property credit for property placed in service in 2008 (see H.R. 1134), H2602 [23FE]

———increase age at which distributions from qualified retirement plans are required to begin and extend waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts (see H.R. 2637), H6012 [21MY]

———increase contribution limits to dependent care flexible spending accounts and provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits (see H.R. 1279), H2924 [3MR]

———increase limitation on capital losses and index such limitation to inflation (see H.R. 1968), H4522 [2AP]

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

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 3354), H8873 [27JY]

Financial statements

Personal, E1129 [12MY]

Memorandums

Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: by, E2231 [10SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3060 [6MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2988 [5MR]

Crime: modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (H.R. 1772), E797 [26MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4943 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5265 [6MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12621 [7NO]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H16 [6JA]

Journal: question of approval, H3057 [6MR]

Kent, Samuel B.: impeach (H. Res. 520), H7060, H7061 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (H.R. 445), E2230 [10SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7647 [26JN]

Taxation: increase contribution limits to dependent care flexible spending accounts and provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits (H.R. 1279), E526 [3MR]

Tributes

Marty, Jerry W., E1500 [18JN]

Tradewell, Thomas, E1718 [10JY]