CHAFFETZ, JASON (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6206 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6904 [16JN]

———rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8356 [17JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H5713 [18MY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H6016 [21MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see H.R. 3789), H11516 [20OC]

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H4915 [28AP]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H3402 [12MR]

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

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 268), H12044 [28OC]

———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), H13629 (see H.R. 1177), H14372 [8DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3438 [16MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H5792 [19MY]

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

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H4735 [23AP]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (see H. Con. Res. 83), H4063 [26MR]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H2980 [4MR]

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

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

———limit Federal spending to a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (see H.R. 2169), H5308 [6MY]

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

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see H.R. 2288), H5401 [7MY]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 3131), H8708 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

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

———place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display on the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 149), H9671 [16SE]

Census: express importance of having a census that is complete and accurate (see H. Res. 521), H6414 [9JN]

———provide for the more accurate and complete enumeration of certain overseas Americans in the decennial census (see H.R. 3013), H7249 [24JN]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H11297 [13OC]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1235), H9207 [30JY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3836 [24MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11791 [26OC]

Congress: prohibit passage of further massive spending initiatives for bailout purposes (see H. Res. 199), H3749 [23MR]

Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H4064 [26MR]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1521 [12FE]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H2980 [4MR]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see H.R. 560), H6744 [12JN]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1269), H9807 [22SE]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H3402 [12MR]

Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 2815), H7086 [19JN]

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

———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), H5308 [6MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

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]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 2476), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2875), 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), H3749 [23MR]

———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), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 4020), H15504 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H8810 [24JY]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: 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), H6015 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2632 [24FE]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see H.R. 2008), H4580 [21AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5667 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H13002 [16NO]

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

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H11167 [8OC]

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

———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), H3640 [18MR]

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]

———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), H8809 [24JY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11166 [8OC]

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

———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6416 [9JN]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1015), H1517 [12FE]

———provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H9282 [31JY]

Drugs: increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 2469), H5712 [18MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 1960, 3463), H13521 [3DE]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 1054), H5400 [7MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2632 [24FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H12588 [6NO]

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H10409 [30SE]

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

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

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H2980 [4MR]

Federal employees: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (see H.R. 2711), H9397 [9SE]

———repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H14446 [9DE]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H12365 [4NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5400 [7MY]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H12142 [29OC]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5400 [7MY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H6077 [2JN]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]

Frederic Remington Post Office Building, Ogdensburg, NY: designate (see H.R. 2090), H4732 [23AP]

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), H3078 [6MR]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3338 [11MR]

———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]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H9730 [17SE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9057 [29JY]

———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), H9343 [8SE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship for medical student loan deferments (see H.R. 1615), H4525 [2AP]

———forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from an institution of higher education as a result of service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 2561), H7086 [19JN]

House of Representatives: prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (see H.R. 3189), H8024 [13JY]

———require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11791 [26OC]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 216), H9443 [10SE]

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

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H4027 [25MR]

———require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 949), H13520 [3DE]

———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12142 [29OC]

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

———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H7948 [9JY]

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), H5063 [30AP]

———combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (see H.R. 1029), H4251 [31MR]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H6414 [9JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]

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), H9807 [22SE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H8873 [27JY]

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. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H6619 [11JN]

———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]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5097 [4MY]

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

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), H6415 [9JN]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H5097 [4MY]

Law enforcement officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 2970), H7084 [19JN]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4251 [31MR]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 1981), H5063 [30AP]

Medicare: restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6539 [10JN]

Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4733 [23AP]

Minimum wage: postpone increase (see H.R. 3309), H8960 [28JY]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 1115), H5712 [18MY]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H9282 [31JY]

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 Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 382), H5062 [30AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Commission on American Recovery and Reinvestment: establish (see H.R. 4219), H14446 [9DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H2886 [2MR]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H11112 [7OC]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H7447 [25JN]

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

———permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see H.R. 2732), H6264 [4JN]

National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H13069 [17NO]

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

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H10408 [30SE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H3078 [6MR]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (see H.R. 86), H10519 [6OC]

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

Petroleum: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 2540), H6008 [21MY]

Poland: recognize anniversary of Soviet and Nazi invasion, strengthen NATO and European Union alliances, and honor historic ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 715), H9962 [24SE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or population planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1233), H10457 [1OC]

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), H4129 [30MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1431), H4734 [23AP]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

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

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2031), H11384 [14OC]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5063 [30AP]

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

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]

———tribute (see H. Res. 54), H1080 [9FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H10000 [25SE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

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), H5893 [20MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1050), H3338 [11MR]

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

Senate: require special elections to fill vacant seats (see H.R. 899), H4583 [21AP]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium: encourage institutions of higher education to seek membership (see H. Res. 491), H7086 [19JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H4251 [31MR]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6539 [10JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H4251 [31MR]

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), H7838 [8JY]

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), H3078 [6MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H12365 [4NO]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H11167 [8OC]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4583 [21AP]

———exclude from gross income certain amounts of military basic pay (see H.R. 1624), H4064 [26MR]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6077 [2JN]

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

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H4840 [27AP]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H5308 [6MY]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 664), H1520 [12FE]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H5400 [7MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9442 [10SE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains on property purchased before the end of 2009 (see H.R. 1632), H3704 [19MR]

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

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11384 [14OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7023 [18JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H13520 [3DE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H5308 [6MY]

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

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H6619 [11JN]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3612), H10409 [30SE]

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), H3835 [24MR]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H4999 [29AP]

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), H1607 [13FE]

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]

U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: prohibit funding for and participation in Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities (see H. Res. 42), H3707 [19MR]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 77), H1160 [10FE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see H.R. 1275), H2924 [3MR]

———require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 603), H386 [16JA]

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. 333), H8707 [23JY]

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

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

W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building, Smithfield, UT: designate (see H.R. 3767), H11791 [26OC]

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H6971 [17JN]

Census: allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census (see H.R. 3167), H8007 [10JY]

———study the feasibility of using postal employees as enumerators (see H.R. 3373), H9054 [29JY]

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), H5060 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see H.R. 2265), H5306 [6MY]

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]

International Fund for Ireland (organization): prohibit U.S contributions (see H.R. 2915), H6971 [17JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: prohibit use of recreation grants to acquire land or make improvements in State or local parks (see H.R. 2916), H6971 [17JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H4685 [22AP]

Rex E. Lee Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate (see H.R. 3547), H9441 [10SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8305 [17JY]

Remarks

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 2802), H9755 [22SE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H3113, H3133 [10MR], H6090 [3JN], H6318 [9JN], H6621 [12JN]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H1268, H1269 [12FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H12462 [6NO]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), H8305 [17JY]

———improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros (H.R. 1018), consideration (H. Res. 653), H8308 [17JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2956 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H886, H889, H891, H912 [3FE]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12465 [6NO]

———tribute to members serving at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 435), H6280 [8JN]

BLM: expand joint advisory board overseeing management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros to include members from pertinent Native American tribes and State grazing boards, H8308 [17JY]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (H. Res. 356), H6278 [8JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2891, H2921 [3MR], H2956 [4MR], H3516, H3520 [17MR]

———deficit, H170 [13JA], H3133 [10MR], H3516, H3520 [17MR], H4256, H4273, H4274 [1AP], H4739 [27AP], H6318 [9JN], H8034 [14JY], H8305 [17JY], H8424 [21JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4241, H4243, H4244, H4245, H4246, H4247 [31MR], H4256, H4273, H4274, H4384 [1AP]

California: raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project (H.R. 2522), H9757 [22SE]

Carl B. Smith Post Office, Island Falls, ME: designate (H.R. 2173), H6088, H6090 [3JN]

Clyde Hichborn Post Office, Howland, ME: designate (H.R. 2174), H10562, H10563 [7OC]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (H.R. 3667), H13364 [1DE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), Senate amendments, H4247 [31MR]

Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office, Erath, LA: designate (H.R. 2972), H8464 [21JY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 860), H9749 [22SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), H4946 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for Monroe County, KY, Farmer's Market facility construction project, H8658 [23JY]

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 (H.R. 838), H4214 [31MR]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 738), H886 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (H.R. 2265), H9756 [22SE]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (H.R. 2265), earmark declaration, E2331 [22SE]

———participate in Hermiston, OR, water recycling and reuse project (H.R. 2741), H9758 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H461 [22JA]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3668 [19MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H393 [21JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), H3286 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8658 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14456 [10DE]

District of Columbia: expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (H.R. 2092), H10564, H10565 [7OC]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 2971), H9767 [22SE]

Elk River: designate segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3113), H9756 [22SE]

FDA: mandated change to dietary supplement labels, H3608 [18MR]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (H.R. 885), H6285, H6286 [8JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 626), H6235 [4JN]

———require employees to use all accrued leave before receiving additional paid parental leave, H6235 [4JN]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (H.R. 1080), H9754 [22SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 420), H6283 [8JN]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (H. Res. 320), H4540 [21AP]

George Kell Post Office, Swifton, AR: designate (H.R. 3634), H13362 [1DE]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), H15427 [16DE]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (H. Res. 670), H9762 [22SE]

Health: impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H12216 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8885 [28JY], H11819 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12216 [3NO], H12460, H12463, H12464, H12465 [6NO]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (H.R. 1029), H4212 [31MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 254), H4544 [21AP]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (H.R. 2215), H9764 [22SE]

Kalas, Harry: tribute (H. Res. 350), H8467 [21JY]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (H. Res. 214), H4545, H4547 [21AP]

Lim Poon Lee Post Office, San Francisco, CA: designate (H.R. 3119), H8459 [21JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (H. Res. 139), H1269, H1270 [12FE]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 566), H8465, H8466 [21JY]

Lynch, Representative: taking down of words, H6089 [3JN]

McCourt, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 743), H13367, H13368 [1DE]

Minute Man National Historical Park: anniversary (H. Res. 599), H9759 [22SE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 534), H8462, H8463 [21JY]

National Job Corps Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 163), H9765 [22SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 727), H13365, H13366 [1DE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 82), H889 [3FE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 103), H891 [3FE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 112), H1268, H1269 [12FE]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 688), H9760, H9761 [22SE]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 893), H12461, H12462, H12464, H12465 [6NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2921 [3MR]

———evaluation of policies relative to Presidential campaign promises, H4241 [31MR]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H5173 [6MY]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 110), H1264, H1267 [12FE]

Point of order, H6089 [3JN]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (H.R. 22), H9503 [15SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6090 [3JN], H6318 [9JN], H6621 [12JN]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6208 [4JN]

Provo, UT: tribute to volunteer workers, E2164 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H15427 [16DE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 515), H13422 [2DE]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute, E2842 [1DE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (H. Res. 441), H9763 [22SE]

Rex E. Lee Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate (H.R. 3547), H10561 [7OC]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (H.R. 1516), H4547, H4548 [21AP]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H4243 [31MR]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3662 [19MR]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, H2931 [4MR]

———rates, H4245 [31MR]

Transportation Security Administration: allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H6206 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6206, H6208 [4JN]

University of Utah: tribute to football team, E54 [9JA]

Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (H. Res. 742), H13361 [1DE]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (H.R. 663), H1273 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H918 [3FE], H2977 [4MR], H3398 [12MR]

Tributes

Han, Kimble A., H11763 [26OC]

Kalas, Harry, H12461 [6NO]

Lembke, Eric, H11763 [26OC]

Miller, Larry H., H1610 [23FE]

Orton, Bill, H4552 [21AP]

Wahlen, George E., H6270 [8JN]