KING, PETER T. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7189 [24JN]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H7401 [25JN]

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, H4067 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2482), H5790 [19MY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

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

Animals: issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H3399 [12MR]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

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), H3402 [12MR]

———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]

———express gratitude for service of Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California (see H. Res. 891), H12456 [5NO]

———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H13467 [2DE]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 559), H380 [15JA]

———require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

Bankruptcy: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers and sureties on behalf of a debtor (see H.R. 313), H13266 [18NO]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

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

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

Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1595), H3641 [18MR]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Grand Concourse as preeminent thoroughfare in the borough and an important nexus of commerce and culture for New York, NY (see H. Res. 907), H13387 [1DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 56), H6265 [4JN]

Cambridge, MA: call upon President Obama to retract initial remarks and apologize to James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his conduct in response to suspected break-in (see H. Res. 680), H8873 [27JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6077 [2JN]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 1397), H3104 [9MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 39), H387 [16JA]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9900 [23SE]

Charities: express support for charitable donations and associated tax deductions (see H. Res. 244), H3528 [17MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H7251 [24JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7023 [18JN]

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

Clarence Center, NY: express condolences for victims and gratitude to emergency responders of Continental Flight 3407 crash (see H. Res. 183), H2602 [23FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (see H.R. 1841), H5000 [29AP]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H5790 [19MY]

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

Committee on Homeland Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 127), H1044 [4FE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H7023 [18JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H2875 [26FE]

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

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 853), H6307 [8JN]

———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), H6903 [16JN]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9900 [23SE]

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H6016 [21MY]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

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. 2712), H6744 [12JN] (see H.R. 2875), H7086 [19JN]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4086), H13355 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H10070 [29SE]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H4840 [27AP]

———establish grants for newly accredited allopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see H.R. 3778), H14446 [9DE]

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

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H8185 [15JY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3706 [19MR]

———provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see H.R. 1642), H3704 [19MR]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 444), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service (see H.R. 1517), H3437 [16MR]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 195), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H7741 [7JY]

———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 the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H10455 [1OC]

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

———repeal effective date on limiting bonuses to executives of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1582), H3707 [19MR]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 2119), H7250 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a training program to provide eligible veterans with skills relevant to the job market (see H.R. 929), H11740 [23OC]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H14446 [9DE]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H196 [13JA]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H4840 [27AP]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H9491 [14SE]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 3656), H12288 [3NO]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H4735 [23AP]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 186), H163 [9JA]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———establish Centers for Disease Control and Prevention national screening program and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or polyps (see H.R. 1189), H2981 [4MR]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H9281 [31JY]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H1156 [10FE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H5170 [5MY]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5097 [4MY]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1707), H4025 [25MR]

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

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

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H6904 [16JN]

Dolan, Timothy M.: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H5486 [12MY]

Eckert, Beverly: tribute (see H. Res. 201), H2886 [2MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H486 [22JA]

Egan, Edward Cardinal: tribute (see H. Res. 327), H5486 [12MY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H6538 [10JN]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see H.R. 2195), H5060 [30AP]

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), H2836 [25FE]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H15503 [16DE]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 319), H4523 [2AP] (see H. Res. 581), H7446 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H11111 [7OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 912), H1079 [9FE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H11167 [8OC]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H1607 [13FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H4251 [31MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 3791), H12198 [2NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 357), H4733 [23AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H15503 [16DE]

Firefighter Cancer Support Network (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 601), H7838 [8JY]

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 2877), H6806 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H6076 [2JN]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 81), H71 [7JA]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 47), H6016 [21MY]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H4734 [23AP]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H11384 [14OC]

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), H6266 [4JN]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H5668 [14MY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 774), H779 [28JA]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Res. 496), H7024 [18JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H5892 [20MY]

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]

Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8101 [14JY]

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), H1521 [12FE]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 479), H195 [13JA]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H1159 [10FE]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11714 [22OC]

———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]

Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H6076 [2JN]

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]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see H.R. 3290), H8584 [22JY]

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), H7947 [9JY]

———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), H6973 [17JN]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Intelligence services: tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H7147 [23JN]

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), H4688 [22AP]

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

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H3527 [17MR]

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]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9808 [22SE]

Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1980), H4579 [21AP]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3146 [10MR]

Medicaid: continue impoverishment protections for spouses of beneficiaries receiving home and community based services equivalent to protections afforded spouses of nursing home residents (see H.R. 3055), H7445 [25JN]

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

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H5097 [4MY]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H7023 [18JN]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H4584 [21AP]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H11298 [13OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11869 [27OC]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H6307 [8JN]

———treatment of didactic and scholarly activities and training in outpatient settings for purposes of payment for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2301), H5397 [7MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H7146 [23JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H923 [3FE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4841 [27AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 1816), H4249 [31MR]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9280 [31JY]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Firefighters Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 729), H9441 [10SE]

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

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: establish the National Center on Liver Disease Research (see H.R. 1128), H2601 [23FE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2632), H6012 [21MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6267 [4JN]

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

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

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

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

———tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (see H. Res. 84), H526 [26JA]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

New York Yankees (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 893), H12456 [5NO]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H778 [28JA]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 563), H8010 [10JY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 561), H8010 [10JY]

Pakistan: develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2481), H5790 [19MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]

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), H3055 [5MR]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H8708 [23JY]

Public debt: require congressional roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the national debt (see H.R. 3350), H8872 [27JY]

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

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H9281 [31JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1248 [11FE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H326 [14JA]

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

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 448), H162 [9JA]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 1289), H3146 [10MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H603 [27JA]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 918), H1079 [9FE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 562), H8010 [10JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3642 [18MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for taxes paid on earnings reinvested and lost in a fraudulent investment scheme (see H.R. 1389), H8009 [10JY]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see H.R. 2519), H5891 [20MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H3835 [24MR]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty (see H.R. 433), H4999 [29AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H33 [6JA]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H9807 [22SE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H4525 [2AP]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 154), H2875 [26FE]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3761), H11165 [8OC]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H163 [9JA]

———maintain current standards of the Federal mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 130), H5891 [20MY]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 891), H1043 [4FE]

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

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (see H.R. 4155), H13521 [3DE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 3760), H11165 [8OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5063 [30AP]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 1159), H8009 [10JY]

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

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H602 [27JA]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9671 [16SE]

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

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H5063 [30AP]

Terrorism: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H8708 [23JY]

Transportation Security Administration: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

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]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1159 [10FE]

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), H3078 [6MR]

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

Westport, NY: anniversary of Camp Dudley YMCA (see H. Res. 300), H4584 [21AP]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see H. Res. 151), H2632 [24FE]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 605), H527 [26JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6015 [21MY]

World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 495), H6075 [2JN]

———tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Amtrak: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 651), H485 [22JA]

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

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 704), H601 [27JA]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government, hold tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, restore democracy and freedoms, and recognize human rights for Burmese citizens (see H. Res. 898), H12587 [6NO]

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

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 1304), H2979 [4MR]

Crime: eliminate backlog in performing analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 2462), H5711 [18MY]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 2005), H4580 [21AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 521), H324 [14JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Securing the Cities Initiative (see H.R. 2611), H6011 [21MY]

———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see H.R. 549), H379 [15JA]

———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. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H4998 [29AP]

———provide grants and access to information and resources for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips and Crime Victims Center Programs (see H.R. 2612), H6011 [21MY]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2282), H5306 [6MY]

Disasters: establish a comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to assist first responders (see H.R. 652), H485 [22JA]

Diseases: provide for awareness program and study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 822), H921 [3FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 818), H11166 [8OC]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 415), H161 [9JA]

FTC: issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 522), H324 [14JA]

George, Terence: relief (see H.R. 975), H1159 [10FE]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 91), H4396 [1AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (see H. Res. 309), H4251 [31MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 2064), H4731 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 2613), H6011 [21MY]

Order of Knights of Pythias (fraternal organization): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 63), H325 [14JA]

Pensions: increase age at which distributions from qualified retirement plans are required to begin (see H.R. 882), H1043 [4FE]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see H.R. 523), H324 [14JA]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H4580 [21AP]

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 620), H442 [21JA]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2524), H5891 [20MY]

———exclude from gross income any enlistment, accession, reenlistment, retention, or incentive bonus paid to a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2491), H5791 [19MY]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 2463), H5711 [18MY]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H4128 [30MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 883), H1043 [4FE]

Telephones: require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken (see H.R. 414), H161 [9JA]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (see H.R. 358), H90 [8JA]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 523), H324 [14JA]

Letters

Chemical and Water Security Act: several organizations, H12407 [5NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative funding: several New York, NY, metropolitan area law enforcement and first responder organizations, H7189 [24JN]

Motions

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6213 [4JN]

Poems

``10th Mountain Men,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1132 [13MY]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H7733-H7738 [7JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8435 [21JY]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E708 [18MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E453 [25FE], E537 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H7735 [7JY]

Armed Forces: provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable, H7380 [25JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8462 [21JY]

Butterfield, Representative: conflict of interest due to Congressional Black Caucus membership while leading investigation into corporate sponsorship of Congressional Black Caucus trips to Caribbean, H7732 [7JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), earmark declaration, E2695 [3NO]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H7732 [7JY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), H3551 [18MR]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (H.R. 1304), H6772 [15JN]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6772 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7380 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1552 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2063 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 549), H905 [3FE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12407 [5NO]

———make grants to first responders, H11403 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7189, H7190, H7191 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11403 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1506 [19JN], E1658 [7JY]

———Securing the Cities Initiative funding, H7189, H7190, H7191 [24JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 731), E2421 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1590 [26JN], E2753 [9NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 1242), H13407 [2DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1944 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1946 [24JY]

Eckert, Beverly: tribute (H. Res. 201), E587 [6MR]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, H7735 [7JY]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H7735 [7JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1782 [15JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13100 [18NO]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (H.R. 774), H5109 [5MY]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 479), H4086 [30MR]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Jack F. Kemp, H5082 [4MY]

Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 1211), H12399 [5NO]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 29), E2091 [31JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn hostile rhetoric and activities towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations (H. Res. 309), H6754 [15JN]

Massapequa, NY: anniversary of American Legion Post 1066, E532 [3MR]

Members of Congress: ensure accountability for highest standards of ethics, H7731-H7733 [7JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (H. Res. 718), H9374 [9SE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (H.R. 2632), E1904 [23JY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), E2421 [1OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7733-H7738 [7JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1453 [17JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9382 [9SE]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6172 [4JN]

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: tribute to George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, E1161 [14MY]

Votes: position on missed, E2272 [15SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H11381 [14OC]

Tributes

Fino, Paul A., H7110 [23JN]

Holman, Dan, E2035 [28JY]

Kemp, Jack F., H5081 [4MY], E1052 [4MY]

Levi, Chris, E1132 [13MY]

McHugh, Sec. of the Army, H12034, H12035, H12036, H12037, H12040 [28OC]

Owens, Representative, H12496 [6NO]