FLAKE, JEFF (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7822, H7824, H7825 [8JY], H7849, H7850 [9JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H721 [28JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11717, H11718 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7345 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H9082, H9085, H9086, H9087, H9088, H9090, H9091, H9092, H9093, H9096 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12524 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7208, H7210, H7211, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7908 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H409 [21JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7987 [10JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8652, H8653, H8655, H8656, H8657, H8659, H8660 [23JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8152, H8153, H8155 [15JY], H8331, H8332, H8333, H8334, H8335 [17JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13105 [18NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8239, H8241, H8242, H8243, H8244, H8247, H8249, H8250, H8251, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9689 [17SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6811 [15JN], H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6968 [17JN], H6995, H6996, H6997, H6998 [18JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12103 [29OC]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6205 [4JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3367 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers (see H.R. 2914), H7251 [24JN]

al-Megrahi, Abdel Baset: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H14982 [15DE]

American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5000 [29AP]

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

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

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see H.R. 1065), H10070 [29SE]

———secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (see H.R. 2509), H5890 [20MY]

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

———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H4522 [2AP]

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

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement (see H. Res. 671), H9550 [15SE]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6539 [10JN]

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

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H5400 [7MY]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H6618 [11JN]

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

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H7251 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 625), H442 [21JA]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H12588 [6NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H36 [6JA]

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

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

———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]

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]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H9900 [23SE]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (see H. Res. 761), H9807 [22SE]

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), H8960 [28JY]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H14446 [9DE]

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), H9731 [17SE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9671 [16SE]

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

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1520 [12FE]

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), H5406 [11MY]

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]

Health: 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]

Health care professionals: create a new nonimmigrant visa category for registered nurses (see H.R. 1001), H1248 [11FE]

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 of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 287), H4026 [25MR]

House Rules: prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities (see H. Res. 614), H7740 [7JY]

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

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3217), H9443 [10SE]

IRS: verify income eligibility of persons for certain Dept. of Agriculture payments and benefits (see H.R. 1609), H3703 [19MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Members of Congress: deny automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H163 [9JA]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 420), H161 [9JA]

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

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]

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

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 1800), H4129 [30MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 934), H1156 [10FE]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storms (see H. Res. 800), H11168 [8OC]

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (see H.R. 2038), H6015 [21MY]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H5170 [5MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H4397 [1AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H12972 [7NO]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

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

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 2956), H7022 [18JN]

Taxation: deny alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits for black liquor (see H.R. 2967), H7084 [19JN]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 2992), H7447 [25JN]

———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]

———reduce Social Security payroll taxes and reduce reliance of the U.S. economy on carbon-based energy sources (see H.R. 2380), H5580 [13MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H779 [28JA]

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

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 2993), H7447 [25JN]

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), H12288 [3NO]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2875 [26FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

Zimbabwe: recognize threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in Zimbabwe (see H. Res. 238), H3401 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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 (see H. Res. 189), H2835 [25FE] (see H. Res. 212), H3055 [5MR] (see H. Res. 228), H3145 [10MR] (see H. Res. 265), H3705 [19MR] (see H. Res. 286), H4026 [25MR] (see H. Res. 295), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 312), H4397 [1AP] (see H. Res. 425), H5485 [12MY] (see H. Res. 667), H8585 [22JY]

Congress: prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H5890 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: permit use of certain funds to establish a cross-border motor carrier demonstration program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1611), H3703 [19MR]

Highway Trust Fund: permit a State to elect to receive the State's contribution in lieu of its Federal-aid highway program apportionment (see H.R. 2144), H4914 [28AP]

House Rules: amend Code of Official Conduct to strengthen the reporting requirements for Members who request earmarks (see H. Res. 85), H526 [26JA]

Housing: establish a downpayment requirement for certain home loan programs and repeal and prohibit certain downpayment assistance initiatives (see H.R. 2922), H6972 [17JN]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H4128 [30MR]

———render inadmissible and deportable certain aliens convicted of drunk driving (see H.R. 373), H159 [9JA]

Intelligence services: prohibit inclusion of earmarks in legislation authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1996), H4580 [21AP]

Obama, President: report on programs that authorize or require gathering of information on U.S. persons pursuant to ``all necessary and appropriate force'' clause in Authorization for Use of Military Force (see H.R. 640), H484 [22JA]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1918), H4520 [2AP]

Public lands: limit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture authority to acquire land in a State in which 25 percent or more of the land in the State is already federally owned (see H.R. 641), H485 [22JA]

———provide opportunities for continued recreational shooting on certain Federal public land (see H.R. 642), H485 [22JA]

Social Security: establish the Personal Social Security Savings Program (see H.R. 107), H31 [6JA]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase the contribution amount for such accounts (see H.R. 3971), H12140 [29OC]

Proposals

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1636 [23FE], H2901 [3MR], H3066 [6MR], H3446 [17MR], H3719 [23MR], H4003 [25MR], H4103 [30MR], H5324 [7MY], H6051 [2JN], H8387 [20JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7822, H7823, H7824, H7825, H7826 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), consideration (H. Res. 609), H7784, H7785 [8JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H6087 [3JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3661 [19MR]

Amtrak: funding, H721, H722 [28JA]

Appropriations: allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H7951 [10JY]

———eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6967, H6968 [17JN], H7748, H7749 [8JY], H7989, H7990 [10JY], H8658 [23JY], H8877 [28JY], H14451 [10DE]

———legislative process, H7746, H7784, H7785 [8JY], H7951, H7953 [10JY], H8148, H8150 [15JY], H8191, H8192, H8197 [16JY], H8593, H8594, H8660 [23JY], H8877 [28JY], H8977, H8978 [29JY], H14450 [10DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3061 [6MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2838 [26FE], H2933 [4MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 184), H2644, H2645 [25FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H14450, H14451 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H721, H722 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H615 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1533 [13FE]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, H2933 [4MR], H3131 [10MR], H3322 [11MR], H5279 [6MY], H7221 [24JN], H9689 [17SE], H14995, H14996 [16DE]

Budget: deficit, H6968 [17JN], H8248 [16JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4457, H4466 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4889 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 39), H3124 [10MR]

Carl B. Smith Post Office, Island Falls, ME: designate (H.R. 2173), H6087 [3JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), H11717, H11718 [23OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Research Grant Program funds for earmarks, H11718 [23OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Training Grants Program funds for earmarks, H11717, H11718 [23OC]

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, H1642 [23FE], H2607 [24FE], H2912 [3MR], H2955 [4MR], H3131 [10MR], H3322 [11MR], H3445 [17MR], H3532 [18MR], H4002 [25MR], H4102 [30MR], H6054 [2JN], H14995 [16DE]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 189), H2633, H2805 [25FE]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 212), H2984, H3024 [5MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 228), H3124 [10MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 265), H3653 [19MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 286), H3990 [25MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 295), H4100 [30MR]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 312), H4283 [1AP]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 425), H5445 [12MY]

———investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 667), H8509 [22JY]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 500), H6124 [3JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H2838 [26FE], H3131 [10MR], H3148, H3322 [11MR], H5279 [6MY]

———results of congressional baseball game, H6969 [17JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H4466 [2AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Beltsville, MD, Agricultural Research Center Foundry Sand By-Products Utilization project, H7822, H7823 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, H11122 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 572), H7221 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 808), H11122 [8OC]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, H9087 [30JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, H8250 [16JY], H9082 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), H8877 [28JY], H9082, H9083, H9085, H9086, H9087, H9088, H9090, H9091, H9092, H9095, H9116, H9117 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration (H. Res. 685), H8977, H8978 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 976), H14995, H14996, H15001 [16DE]

———prohibit funding for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Counter Air Defense Future Capabilities, H9091, H9092 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Argon ST, Inc., torpedo defense development, H9092 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Body Armor Improved Ballistic Protection, Research and Development, H9087 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities Defense account, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for earmarks to for-profit entities, H9116, H9117 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness Integration, H9085, H9086 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation Capability project, H9088 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Reduced Manning Situational Awareness program, H9086, H9087 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Ultra Low Profile EARS Gunshot Localization System, H9090, H9091 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for various earmarks, H9095 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, H8243 [16JY]

———encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 2187), H5514 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Boston Architectural College Urban Sustainability Project, H8155 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc., H8150 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Fort Mason Center Pier 2 project, H8153 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center funding, H8149 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Whitworth University science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) equipment, H8154 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12524, H12525 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7208, H7210, H7211, H7212, H7213, H7214, H7215 [24JN]

———prohibit use of Worker Training Grants Program funds for earmarks, H12524, H12525 [6NO]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H12524 [6NO]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for construction of Alianza Dominicana, Inc., Triangle Building, H8655 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Monroe County, KY, Farmer's Market facility construction project, H8657, H8658 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., H8653, H8654 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for renovation of Jal, NM, vacant building for economic development, H8656, H8657 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: investigate relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H7031 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the National Drug Intelligence Center, H6963, H6964 [17JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for Educational and Cultural Exchange Program, H7908, H7909 [9JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), H7908, H7909 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: broaden the oversight powers of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General, H409, H410 [21JA]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H461, H462 [22JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H409, H410 [21JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6353 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9237 [31JY]

———prohibit funding for Grand Forks, ND, International Airport terminal replacement project, H8652, H8653 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for New Castle, PA, Millenium Technology Park project, H8659 [23JY]

———prohibit funding for Rib Mountain Drive reconstruction in Wausau, WI, H8660 [23JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7989, H7990 [10JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration (H. Res. 622), H7951, H7953 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8714, H8715, H8721 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), H8652, H8653, H8654, H8655, H8656, H8657, H8658, H8659, H8660 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), H8593, H8594 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 961), H14450, H14451, H14457 [10DE]

District of Columbia: restrict publicly funded abortions, H8197 [16JY]

Drew University: prohibit funding for Environmental Science Initiative, H6965, H6966 [17JN]

Economic Development Administration: District of Columbia Eastern Market restoration and upgrade funding, H8658 [23JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H8437 [21JY]

———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), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14414 [9DE]

Emeryville, CA: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund, H7208, H7210 [24JN]

Energy and water development: allow consideration of additional amendments to appropriations legislation, H8108 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8153, H8154, H8155 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), consideration (H. Res. 645), H8108 [15JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, H8245, H8254 [16JY]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), H9020 [29JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (H.R. 3791), H13105, H13106 [18NO]

———prohibit earmarking of funds, H13105, H13106 [18NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), H8239, H8240, H8241, H8242, H8243, H8244, H8245, H8247, H8248, H8249, H8250, H8251, H8252, H8253, H8254, H8255 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644), H8191, H8192, H8197 [16JY]

Florence, SC: prohibit funding for ScienceSouth (organization) Innovative Science Learning Center, H6964, H6965 [17JN]

Global Solar Energy, Inc.: prohibit funding for certain solar energy projects, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

Harris County, TX: prohibit funding from FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund for the flood control district, H7210, H7211, H7212 [24JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8437 [21JY], H8909 [28JY], H11823 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12222 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12605, H12614 [7NO]

———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, H12222 [3NO]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9689 [17SE]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H2644, H2645 [25FE], H14457 [10DE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 257), H3651 [19MR]

———amend Code of Official Conduct to strengthen the reporting requirements for Members who request earmarks, H7221 [24JN]

———open versus restrictive rules, H7746, H7784, H7785 [8JY], H8148, H8150 [15JY], H8191, H8192, H8197, H8242, H8243 [16JY], H8714 [24JY], H8977 [29JY]

———prohibit classification of earmarks as programmatic requests in order to circumvent earmark declaration process, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

———prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities, H15001 [16DE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14933 [15DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7031 [19JN]

National Geographic Society: prohibit funding for the JASON Project, H6966, H6967 [17JN]

National Institute for Communications Interoperability: funding, H7214, H7215 [24JN]

National Institute for Hometown Security: funding, H7211 [24JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: prohibit funding for potato research in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, H7825, H7826 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for University of Georgia Agriculture Energy Innovation Center, H7824, H7825 [8JY]

Nicholls State University: prohibit funding for the Institute for Seafood Studies project, H6968 [17JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (H.R. 934), H8050 [14JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6124 [3JN], H8239 [16JY]

Point of order, H2644 [25FE], H7784 [8JY], H7951 [10JY], H8107 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8593 [23JY], H8714 [24JY], H8977 [29JY], H14450 [10DE], H14995 [16DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6087 [3JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), H9865 [23SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7748, H7749 [8JY]

———prohibit direct loans to private small businesses unable to secure loans through private lenders, H12072 [29OC]

———prohibit funding for Arkansas State University Commercial Driver Training Institute, H8241, H8242 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland (nonprofit corporation) Defense Procurement Assistance Program, H8250, H8251 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for El Pajaro Community Development Corp., Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator project, H8249, H8250 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Florida Institute of Technology Activity Based Total Accountability project, H8247, H8248 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Idaho TechConnect, Inc., Proof of Concept Center, H8242 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Loma Linda, CA, and Grand Terrace, CA, infrastructure expansion project, H8254, H8255 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Montgomery County, MD, Green Businesss Incubator project, H8245, H8247 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center, H8251, H8252 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc., Greenstone Group project, H8243, H8244 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Pittsburgh, PA, Life Sciences Greenhouse, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for University of West Georgia small business incubator project, H8239, H8240 [16JY]

———provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries (H.R. 3738), H13083 [18NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6967, H6968 [17JN]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12103 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12103 [29OC]

———improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), consideration (H. Res. 875), H12072 [29OC]

———prohibit use of Small Business Early-Stage Investment Program funds for earmarks, H12103 [29OC]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), H3651, H3661 [19MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6205 [4JN]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and prohibit congressional earmarking of grant programs funding, H6205 [4JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3367, H3368 [12MR]

———prohibit earmarking of funds relative to State water pollution control revolving funds, H3367, H3368 [12MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1653 [23FE], H2922 [3MR], H2977 [4MR], H3142 [10MR], H3336 [11MR], H3433 [16MR], H4024 [25MR], H4126 [30MR], H4248 [31MR], H4576 [21AP], H4911 [28AP], H5304 [6MY], H6070 [2JN], H6741 [12JN], H9896 [23SE]

Tribute, H11717 [23OC]

Tributes

Barney, Dennis, H93 [9JA]