BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7806 [8JY], H7845 [9JY]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H447 [22JA]

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 Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9283 [31JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see H.R. 3192), H8024 [13JY]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 377, 378, 381), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, recognize importance of victory in Iraqi theater, and commit to continued progress (see H. Res. 208), H2980 [4MR]

———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]

———ensure safety while using expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see H.R. 894), H1043 [4FE]

———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]

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

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see H.R. 2058), H5712 [18MY]

BIA: issue bonds to provide funding for the construction of schools (see H.R. 727), H923 [3FE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H6743 [12JN]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see H. Res. 739), H10071 [29SE]

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

———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H12140 [29OC]

———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14742 [10DE]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 51), H5399 [7MY]

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]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8303 [16JY]

Colombia: recognize as an ally in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking and the benefits of passing a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (see H. Res. 937), H13354 [19NO]

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

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H485 [22JA]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H7706 [26JN]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8008 [10JY]

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

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H1520 [12FE]

Credit: preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

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

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule and reaffirm bonds of friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and the Slovak and Czech Republics (see H. Con. Res. 212), H12971 [7NO]

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

Dept. of Defense: allow sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved under trade security controls (see H.R. 2193), H5712 [18MY]

———anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6904 [16JN]

———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), H7086 [19JN]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3706 [19MR]

———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), H5713 [18MY]

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), H13521 [3DE]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to reunite bondholders with matured unredeemed U.S. savings bonds (see H.R. 4198), H13519 [3DE]

———permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2009), H5892 [20MY]

———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), H1157 [10FE]

———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

———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), H3642 [18MR]

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]

———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6539 [10JN]

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), H7023 [18JN]

Energy Awareness Month: recognize the Air Force and Dyess AFB, TX, for success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations (see H. Res. 845), H11714 [22OC]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H9807 [22SE]

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: 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), H8184 [15JY]

———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), H9731 [17SE]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H7086 [19JN]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 37), H2980 [4MR]

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

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

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3706 [19MR]

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

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

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 111), H71 [7JA]

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

Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 4380), H15500 [16DE]

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), H4688 [22AP]

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]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]

Harris County, TX: Aldine Independent School District recipient of Broad Foundations Broad Prize for Urban Education (see H. Res. 791), H10456 [1OC]

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), H6539 [10JN]

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), H1518 [12FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2520), H12588 (see H.R. 4038), H12586 [6NO]

———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 3188), H8024 [13JY]

———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), 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: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 689), H9056 [29JY]

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

———require 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), H8586 [22JY]

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]

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

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 1234), H2874 [26FE] (see H.R. 2277), H5306 [6MY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H8009 [10JY]

———negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' (see H. Con. Res. 94), H7741 [7JY]

———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]

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

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

Kile G. West Post Office Building, Georgetown, TX: designate (see H.R. 2422), H5664 [14MY]

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 523), H6414 [9JN]

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9999 [25SE]

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

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5401 [7MY]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H8959 [28JY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H4580 [21AP]

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

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

Motor vehicles: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H11168 [8OC]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H10070 [29SE]

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]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]

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

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

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5486 [12MY]

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

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H6538 [10JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9962 [24SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5063 [30AP]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H780 [28JA]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 985), H3749 [23MR]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]

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]

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), H6306 [8JN]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H11791 [26OC]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H6015 [21MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]

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

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3402 [12MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 54), H1080 [9FE]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H9962 [24SE]

———provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H4520 [2AP]

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

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

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H1518 [12FE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H4688 [22AP]

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

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5400 [7MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6267 [4JN]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 2028), H4685 [22AP]

Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H5668 [14MY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 4316), H14981 [15DE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8960 [28JY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H11167 [8OC]

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

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2447), H5666 [14MY]

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

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

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H8960 [28JY]

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

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H7023 [18JN]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H526 [26JA]

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

———make permanent accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution property and clarify to which property such treatment applies (see H.R. 4411), H15508 [23DE]

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

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 2543), H6008 [21MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for Federal and State qualified public safety employees (see H.R. 4239), H13628 (see H.R. 4239), H14371 [8DE]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for qualified public safety employees (see H.R. 721), H602 [27JA]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 1944), H4522 [2AP]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4243), H13628 (see H.R. 4243), H14371 [8DE]

———provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases (see H.R. 3156), H7946 [9JY]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see H.R. 4085), H14982 [15DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H9899 [23SE]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H526 [26JA]

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

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H14743 [10DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H6904 [16JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H9962 [24SE]

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

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1519), H3437 [16MR]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H11711 [22OC]

———repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit (see H.R. 525), H442 [21JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H5000 [29AP]

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

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H6307 [8JN]

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

U.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]

Veterans: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H5793 [19MY]

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

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

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), H603 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 311), H88 [8JA]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H9276 [31JY]

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

House Rules: continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5398 [7MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt certain officers from minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a violent crime during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 866), H1042 [4FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1030), H1518 [12FE]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1221), H2873 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 507), H323 [14JA]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 945), H1157 [10FE]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business energy-related property (see H.R. 3462), H9276 [31JY]

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

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit and eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit (see H.R. 4032), H12456 [5NO]

Letters

Allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports: several organizations, H7790 [8JY]

Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H13486 [3DE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H13486 [3DE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H13485 [3DE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, H13486 [3DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7806, H7807 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7790 [8JY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3660 [19MR]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 4284), H14834, H14835 [14DE]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E339 [24FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2932 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H570, H573 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1561 [13FE]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H13487, H13488 [3DE]

———deficit, H4387, H4390, H4392 [1AP], H4975, H4976, H4977, H4978, H4979 [29AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4387, H4390, H4392 [1AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8461 [21JY]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, E1785 [15JY]

———anniversary (H. Res. 631), H8990 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports, H7790 [8JY]

———Economic Research Service funding, H7806, H7807 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H4760 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4680, H4681 [22AP]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7907 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1567 [24JN], E2674 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: impose a sunset provision on airline antitrust immunity, H5920 [21MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1969 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1899, E1900 [22JY], E2932 [10DE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H4759 [27AP]

———impact of tariffs, H12128 [29OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E2436 [1OC]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5920 [21MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1767 [14JY]

Foreign aid: multilateral assistance funding, H7907 [9JY]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H12128, H12130, H12131, H12132 [29OC]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 4284), H14834, H14835 [14DE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15424 [16DE]

Greater Houston Partnership (organization): anniversary, E5 [6JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8440 [21JY], H8683 [23JY], H8907 [28JY], H11822 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12122, H12133 [29OC], H12852 [7NO]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H4760 [27AP]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H13301 [19NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4759, H4760 [27AP], H4975, H4976, H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980 [29AP]

———evaluation of economic policies, H4759 [27AP]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6568 [11JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7641 [26JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H15424 [16DE]

Republican Party: allegations of censorship relative to block of Republican mailing on H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H8683 [23JY]

———national agenda, H12133 [29OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1428 [15JN]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, H6568 [11JN]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, H12384 [5NO]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, H12384 [5NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14399, H14400, H14402 [9DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3660 [19MR]

———prohibit tax increase on real estate partnerships, H14399, H14400, H14402 [9DE]

———rates, H4387 [1AP]

———repeal estate tax, H13477 [3DE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes, H13486 [3DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), H13483, H13484, H13485, H13486, H13487, H13488, H13489 [3DE]

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

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H12130 [29OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), Senate amendment, H12384, H12387, H12389 [5NO]

Votes: correction, H9970 [25SE]

———position on missed, H13319 [19NO], E1564 [24JN], E1870 [21JY]

Woodlands, TX: tribute to Texas Marine Medal of Honor Monument, E2739 [6NO]

World Bank Group: International Development Association funding, H7907 [9JY]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., E2276 [15SE]

Frenze, Christopher, H11268 [13OC], E2513 [13OC]

Hughes, Berniece, E57 [9JA]

Hughes, Lana, E2752 [9NO]

Keleher, Robert E., E2149 [31JY]

Pritchard, J.P., E2752 [9NO]

Roberts, Frank (Poncho), E3026 [17DE]

Williams, Robert, E2739 [6NO]