BURGESS, MICHAEL C. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14734 [10DE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5969 [21MY]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3659 [19MR]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H881 [3FE]

Articles and editorials

Obama's Risky-Sex Czar, Washington (DC) Times, H14738 [10DE]

Probe Yourselves, Investor's Business Daily (publication), H5267 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H4064 [26MR]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9808 [22SE]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: appropriate unobligated balances of funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2942), H7251 [24JN]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 378), 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 soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H15503 [16DE]

———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]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H15504 [16DE]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H4251 [31MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H3402 [12MR]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

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]

Business and industry: permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

———prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H11456 [15OC]

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), H6539 [10JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases registry (see H.R. 2538), H6008 [21MY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 916), H1079 [9FE]

China: condemn actions that could unnecessarily escalate tensions with the U.S., including actions relative to the U.S.S. Impeccable and subsequent rejection of U.S. protests to the incident (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3707 [19MR]

Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H11869 [27OC]

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

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

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

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H8185 [15JY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3527 [17MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H3640 [18MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H4130 [30MR]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 631), H8026 [13JY]

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see H.R. 3018), H10457 [1OC]

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), H923 [3FE]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6267 [4JN]

———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 HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H3054 [5MR]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

———expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]

———increase research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs (see H.R. 2354), H5483 [12MY]

———protect human subjects in research (see H.R. 1715), H4130 [30MR]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

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

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3401 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H9442 [10SE]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577), H3706 [19MR]

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

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H7146 [23JN]

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

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 919), H3146 [10MR]

———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), H13520 [3DE]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H7085 [19JN]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H6014 [21MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H6744 [12JN]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13550 [7DE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H3338 [11MR]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7086 [19JN]

District of Columbia: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H14982 [15DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H382 [15JA]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 374), H5309 [6MY]

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]

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), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H12044 [28OC]

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), H9397 [9SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10409 [30SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H5668 [14MY]

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

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 1450), H3338 [11MR]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H526 [26JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H8302 [16JY]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H8185 [15JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H7947 [9JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6077 [2JN]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

———ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

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

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

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H780 [28JA]

Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H14877 [14DE]

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), H3706 [19MR]

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), H9671 [16SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge Brazil to comply and return Sean Goldman to David Goldman and review procedures available to obtain the return of abducted children (see H. Res. 125), H1249 [11FE]

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

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H12141 [29OC]

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3970), H12140 [29OC]

———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 1581), H3707 [19MR]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (see H.R. 3218), H8100 [14JY]

———provide additional health insurance options for unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4018), H12364 [4NO]

———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), H12142 [29OC]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6267 [4JN]

———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), H8026 [13JY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 936), H1156 [10FE]

———tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 1930), H5582 [13MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 783), H11112 [7OC]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11869 [27OC]

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

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H9492 [14SE]

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), H6076 [2JN]

Insurance: limit pre-existing condition exclusions in the individual health insurance market to those permitted in the group health insurance market (see H.R. 4019), H12364 [4NO]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H9807 [22SE]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H11457 [15OC]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H12142 [29OC]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H11112 [7OC]

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

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

Laredo Veterans Post Office, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2325), H5668 [14MY]

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

Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H4734 [23AP]

Medicare: enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H3338 [11MR]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 2002), H6266 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 203), H4915 [28AP]

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

———modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program (see H.R. 2858), H6743 [12JN]

———provide certain beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with access to medical services in lower cost treatment settings under a professionally developed care plan (see H.R. 2560), H6744 [12JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H11167 [8OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H9397 [9SE] (see H.R. 346), H4397 [1AP] (see H.R. 4255), H14744 [10DE]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5793 [19MY]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

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

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H4840 [27AP]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 1622), H4525 [2AP]

———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), H14446 [9DE]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 269), H3705 [19MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H90 [8JA]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Community College Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 338), H4689 [22AP]

National Day on Writing: recognize and support (see H. Res. 524), H6414 [9JN]

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

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H5793 [19MY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6016 [21MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8185 [15JY]

National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H9280 [31JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H5309 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 403), H5169 [5MY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

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

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5000 [29AP]

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), H3401 [12MR]

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), H3337 [11MR]

Proliferation Security Initiative: recognize role in preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 604), H9207 [30JY]

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

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H1517 [12FE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

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

———promote use of health information technology to better coordinate health care (see H.R. 3987), H12287 [3NO]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H5061 [30AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H5792 [19MY]

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

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6904 [16JN]

State News (Michigan State University publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 487), H8960 [28JY]

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), H5000 [29AP]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4841 [27AP]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 1948), H4522 [2AP]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H4395 [1AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H9730 [17SE]

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

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 793), H919 [3FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H11740 [23OC]

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

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H12044 [28OC]

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

———provide same penalty rate for taxpayers who disclose unreported income from offshore accounts as was given Sec. of the Treasury Geithner relative to failure to pay certain taxes (see H.R. 4172), H13465 [2DE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 735), H3706 [19MR]

———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]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7085 [19JN]

———repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit (see H.R. 525), H11383 [14OC]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H71 [7JA]

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

Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5309 [6MY]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H11167 [8OC]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H6014 [21MY]

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

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6306 [8JN]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H7837 [8JY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see H.R. 3274), H8586 [22JY]

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

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4841 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Motorcyclist Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H8809 [24JY]

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

CPSC: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

Dept. of Education: permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), H14980 [15DE]

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), H12364 [4NO]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 1031), H1518 [12FE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (see H.R. 914), H1079 [9FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. War Bonds to aid in funding operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4315), H14981 [15DE]

Food: ensure safety of imported food (see H.R. 2800), H6537 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: ensure uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions for use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 2420), H5664 [14MY]

Health: provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 1468), H3399 [12MR]

———request the President and the Dept. of HHS to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of documents, records, and communications relative to certain health care reform agreements (see H. Res. 983), H15502 [16DE]

Insurance: require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1253), H2923 [3MR]

Jennings, Kevin B.: replace as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (see H. Res. 966), H14827 [11DE]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 2249), H5168 [5MY]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 3693), H10455 [1OC]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

Taxation: eliminate temporary increase in unemployment tax (see H.R. 3941), H11868 [27OC] (see H.R. 4074), H13001 [16NO]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1519 [12FE]

———waive minimum required distribution rules applicable to pension plans (see H.R. 3920), H11739 [23OC]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3942), H11868 [27OC]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security report regarding right-wing extremist groups: by, H4682 [22AP]

Evaluation of Kevin B. Jennings' suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools: by, H14738 [10DE]

Extend whistleblower protections to FAA employees: by, H5969 [21MY]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: by, H11380, H11381 [14OC], H12123 [29OC]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms: Gerald F. Joseph, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H14867 [14DE]

Remarks

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3519 [17MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H1645-H1647 [23FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E810 [30MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H517 [26JA], H928 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1295, H1297, H1298, H1299, H1301 [12FE], H1642-H1647 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1093 [10FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3518 [17MR]

———deficit, H3518 [17MR], H4390 [1AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H8532 [22JY]

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (H.R. 916), H7950 [10JY]

Congress: impose a higher rate of tax on congressional leadership positions, H3659 [19MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (H.R. 3148), H11379 [14OC]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (H.R. 2111), H5267 [6MY], H5687 [18MY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H5128 [5MY]

Corinth, TX: anniversary of Lake Cities Fire Dept., E1488 [18JN]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Dallas Chamber of Commerce, E1245 [21MY]

Denton, TX: anniversary of Denton Chamber of Commerce, E593 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2078 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 914), H3744 [23MR], H4125 [30MR], H7950 [10JY], H11379 [14OC]

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

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), H5267 [6MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), Senate amendment, H5687 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1593 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1994 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E2003 [24JY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14736 [10DE], H14872 [14DE]

Education: student loan programs, E2306 [17SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1800 [15JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), H5969 [21MY]

———extend whistleblower protections to employees, H5969 [21MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4342 [1AP]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to partnership with Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce, E2664 [29OC]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Community Christian Church, E2369 [25SE]

———anniversary of Fort Worth Transportation Authority, E640 [11MR]

Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, H2828 [25FE]

Geithner, Timothy F.: confirmation as Sec. of the Treasury, H506 [26JA]

———impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, H506 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, H394 [21JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H3744 [23MR], H4120-H4126 [30MR], H4571-H4576 [21AP], H5293-H5299 [6MY], H6270 [8JN], H7926, H7927, H7928, H7929, H7930, H7931, H7932 [9JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H9328 [8SE], H11089, H11090, H11091, H11092 [7OC], H11373 [14OC], H11483 [20OC], H11521 [21OC], H11779, H11780 [26OC], H11816, H11841 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12123 [29OC], H12193, H12194, H12195 [2NO], H12846 [7NO], H13055, H13056 [17NO], H14870, H14872 [14DE]

———promote adoption of health information technology, H517 [26JA]

———provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and assist in the establishment of high risk pools (H.R. 3218), H11379 [14OC]

———provide health care liability reform (H.R. 1468), H7727 [7JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H11377 [14OC], H11779, H11780, H11782 [26OC], H13056 [17NO]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice and liability system, H9557 [16SE]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), E2306 [17SE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H9328 [8SE]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities, H5128 [5MY]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 1253), H4088 [30MR], H5128 [5MY]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H14738 [10DE]

Lewisville, TX: Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County new facility opening, E1792 [15JY]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, E2378 [25SE]

Medicaid: ensure adequate numbers of physicians to meet needs of patients, H8065 [14JY]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs, H11379 [14OC]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 2249), H5293 [6MY]

Medicare: modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program (H.R. 2858), H7841 [9JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H517 [26JA]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (H. Res. 269), H5128 [5MY]

New Source Broadband Co.: tribute, E635 [11MR]

North Central Texas College: anniversary, E2372 [25SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6399 [9JN], H8442 [21JY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7646 [26JN]

———prohibit transfer or receipt of carbon credit derivatives, H7646 [26JN]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H2827 [25FE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 143), H1143 [10FE]

Roanoke, TX: tribute to St. Peter Lutheran Church, E2904 [8DE]

Sanger, TX: anniversary of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, E881 [2AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1408 [15JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H246 [14JA], H516, H520 [26JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H209 [14JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 107), H931 [4FE]

———require States modify physician reimbursement policies relative to State Children's Health Insurance Program, H931 [4FE]

———require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H931 [4FE]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3659 [19MR]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H2828, H2829 [25FE]

———provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on U.S. citizens (H.R. 735), H2829 [25FE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 143), H522 [26JA]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to Rosedale Revitalization Project, E628 [11MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, H14866 [14DE]

Unemployment: rates, H6399 [9JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1037 [30AP]

Yang, Eric: National Geographic Bee winner, E1249 [21MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4836 [27AP]

Special order: granted, H11512 [20OC], H11788 [26OC]

Tributes

Bishop, Judith, E1243 [21MY]

Bradford, Barbara D., E2903 [8DE]

Bradshaw, Jim, E2371 [25SE]

Burgess, Vic, E1252 [21MY], E1318 [4JN]

Carey, Gene, E1247 [21MY]

Cary, Reby, E2373 [25SE]

Chyan, Wen, E594 [9MR]

Courcy, Peter J., E753 [24MR]

Cunningham, Larry, E2370 [25SE]

Harral, Paul K., E883 [2AP]

Henry, John J., E1308 [4JN]

Hurst, Ron, E995 [28AP]

Parks, Jeff, E755 [24MR]

Pohl, Norval, E1251 [21MY]

Smith, Charles E., H5489 [13MY], E1134 [13MY]

Whiteman, Anne, E2374 [25SE]