McMORRIS RODGERS, CATHY (a Representative from Washington)
Amendments
Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9632 [16SE], H9694 [17SE]
Appointments
Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]
Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]
Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H9280 [31JY]
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]
American Dental Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 204), H5401 [7MY]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H13003 [16NO]
American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H8809 [24JY]
Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 613), H8010 [10JY]
Appropriations: increase earmark transparency and accountability (see H.R. 3268), H13521 [3DE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12198 [2NO]
———authorize reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE (see H.R. 3839), H12198 [2NO]
———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), H9807 [22SE]
———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]
———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H4251 [31MR]
———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H11740 [23OC]
———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to members and survivors (see H.R. 2699), H7706 [26JN]
———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 3336), H8809 [24JY]
———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H11383 [14OC]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4583 [21AP]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H2836 [25FE]
———provide a monthly housing stipend for members who have served after September 11, 2001, pursuing education programs offered through distance learning (see H.R. 3467), H9443 [10SE]
———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 1600), H6744 [12JN]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1864), H4396 [1AP]
———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H9056 [29JY]
———recognize vital role family readiness volunteers play in supporting service members and their families (see H. Res. 408), H5307 [6MY]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 1695), H9807 [22SE]
———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H12457 [5NO]
Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 377), H5064 [30AP]
Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]
Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 82), H4524 [2AP]
Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H10521 [6OC]
Aviation: recognize and clarify State authority to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health, patient safety, and medical services and care (see H.R. 978), H2632 [24FE]
Biblica (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 852), H13467 [2DE]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]
Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]
Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H6904 [16JN]
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]
Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]
———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H14445 [9DE]
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), H12289 [3NO]
Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 2409), H7706 [26JN]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]
Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9442 [10SE]
Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H2603 [23FE]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H5582 [13MY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]
Corps of Engineers: extend the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4165), H13521 [3DE]
———make permanent the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 4162), H13521 [3DE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]
———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 430), H4397 [1AP]
Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]
Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H3145 [10MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 2476), H5790 [19MY]
———establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 2170), H9207 [30JY]
———provide loans to support conversion of energy generation or heating and cooling systems to use of renewable biomass and installation of necessary equipment (see H.R. 4227), H13627 (see H.R. 4227), H14371 [8DE]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of military aviation (see H. Res. 445), H6904 [16JN]
———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H9962 [24SE]
———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]
Dept. of Education: establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H12971 [7NO]
———establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 3683), H11516 [20OC]
———establish the Grants for College Access and Completion Program (see H.R. 3259), H13069 [17NO]
———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 4103), H13265 [18NO]
———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), H15504 [16DE]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H5667 [14MY]
———ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H13519 [3DE]
———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H9999 [25SE]
———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), H2603 [23FE]
Dept. of State: provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H11713 [22OC]
Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 2430), H5665 [14MY]
———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H2632 [24FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1242), H7706 [26JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 2594), H6010 [21MY]
———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H7250 [24JN]
———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), H779 [28JA]
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), H9056 [29JY]
———require survivor annuity payments made to disabled dependents to be disregarded in eligibility and benefit determinations under the SSI and Medicaid Programs (see H.R. 1599), H10408 [30SE]
Diseases: 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]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 57), H2602 [23FE]
———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H9207 [30JY]
District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H13519 [3DE]
———clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]
———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H6744 [12JN]
———provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H9282 [31JY]
Down Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H9999 [25SE]
Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H9057 [29JY]
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]
———require local educational agencies to provide to parents information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's pupil services instructors (see H.R. 1156), H8185 [15JY]
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), H12045 [28OC]
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), H2603 [23FE]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H10457 [1OC]
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. 581), H8961 [28JY]
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), H9999 [25SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H5401 [7MY]
———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H5668 [14MY]
FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]
———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]
Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (see H.R. 3251), H8355 [17JY]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H2632 [24FE]
Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H1045 [4FE]
Foreign policy: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H.J. Res. 10), H7947 [9JY]
Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H13628 (see H.R. 4233), H14371 [8DE]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8357 [17JY]
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), H5097 [4MY]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7250 [24JN]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]
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]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H10408 [30SE]
Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H5667 [14MY]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 1086), H1605 [13FE]
———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H6076 [2JN]
Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 1460), H5097 [4MY]
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), H6539 [10JN]
House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]
House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]
———require all committees post recorded votes on their web sites within 48 hours (see H. Res. 874), H12044 [28OC]
———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]
———strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H7948 [9JY]
Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H14982 [15DE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 2740), H7947 [9JY]
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]
Intermediate Space Challenge: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 411), H5668 [14MY]
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), H4397 [1AP]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6015 [21MY]
Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H8026 [13JY]
John `Bud' Hawk Post Office, Rollingbay, WA: designate (see H.R. 955), H1157 [10FE]
Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]
Kemp, Jack F.: tribute (see H. Res. 401), H5169 [5MY]
Lakewood, WA: express condolences to families of slain police officers (see H. Res. 939), H13386 [1DE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H10460 [2OC]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]
Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and those involved in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates (see H. Res. 339), H4581 [21AP]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H9056 [29JY]
Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H442 [21JA]
———exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 1970), H6155 [3JN]
———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H7250 [24JN]
———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 1118), H6155 [3JN]
———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H6904 [16JN]
———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see H.R. 668), H923 [3FE]
———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H9207 [30JY]
———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2692), H6807 [15JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide for a demonstration project on the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management (see H.R. 3374), H9054 [29JY]
Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4916 [28AP]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 437), H5666 [14MY]
Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H8025 [13JY]
Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see H.R. 3203), H9900 [23SE]
———provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands (see H.R. 3201), H9900 [23SE]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]
Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H8960 [28JY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2632 [24FE]
NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]
National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 613), H8010 [10JY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H5064 [30AP]
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), H3145 [10MR]
National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H6745 [12JN]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H7740 [7JY]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]
National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H5893 [20MY]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 547), H7147 [23JN]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]
———protect employer rights (see H.R. 2808), H9207 [30JY]
National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H5097 [4MY]
National Military Family Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 861), H12142 [29OC]
National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5097 [4MY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 727), H9738 [21SE]
National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H6016 [21MY]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 768), H9899 [23SE]
Navy: tribute to sailors of U.S. Submarine Force for completion of 1000 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 129), H9962 [24SE]
Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H8586 [22JY]
Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H7446 [25JN]
Oregon: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 170), H4130 [30MR]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H1080 [9FE]
Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see H. Res. 50), H195 [13JA]
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), H6414 [9JN]
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]
———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1043 [4FE]
———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]
———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H4130 [30MR]
Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see H.R. 3348), H10520 [6OC]
Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H5667 [14MY]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H8100 [14JY]
Reagan, Ronald; tribute (see H. Res. 54), H527 [26JA]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H. Res. 748), H9808 [22SE]
Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4251 [31MR]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 756), H11517 [20OC]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H8410 [20JY]
SBA: modify women's business centers (see H.R. 1838), H4395 [1AP]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2458), H5711 [18MY]
Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 1712), H5097 [4MY]
———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 122), H2632 [24FE]
Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1712), H5097 [4MY]
Sultana (vessel): anniversary of boiler explosion disaster (see H. Res. 329), H4584 [21AP]
Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5668 [14MY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 897), H3056 [5MR]
———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 879), H6744 [12JN]
———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H10070 [29SE]
———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H8960 [28JY]
———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), H4583 [21AP]
———allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (see H.R. 880), H1043 [4FE]
———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H8185 [15JY]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2872 [26FE]
———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 2655), H9999 [25SE]
———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H3078 [6MR]
———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 2106), H6266 [4JN]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H8302 [16JY]
———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H9397 [9SE]
———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]
———extend the first-time homebuyer credit for Armed Services members serving outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2562), H6744 [12JN]
———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 30), H29 [6JA]
———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H9278 [31JY]
———increase amount allowable as a deduction for meals and entertainment expenses of small businesses (see H.R. 3952), H12044 [28OC]
———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H2603 [23FE]
———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H9999 [25SE]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]
———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 2543), H9491 [14SE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9056 [29JY]
———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H4027 [25MR] (see H.R. 3615), H9806 [22SE]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H1607 [13FE]
———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2626), H8009 [10JY]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H4524 [2AP]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H7023 [18JN]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H35 [6JA]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]
———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 155), H4129 [30MR]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]
———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H8302 [16JY]
Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H12457 [5NO]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H7086 [19JN]
U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H11111 [7OC]
U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary of first graduating class (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6154 [3JN]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2799), H7086 [19JN]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]
University of Washington: tribute to women's softball team (see H. Res. 517), H6306 [8JN]
Veterans: allow disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary and exchange stores (see H.R. 1818), H4249 [31MR]
———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 731), H875 [2FE]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H9807 [22SE]
———improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H7706 [26JN]
———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2243), H9900 [23SE]
Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2393), H6015 [21MY]
Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]
Washington (State): anniversary of Pig War crisis on San Juan Island (see H. Res. 652), H8302 [16JY]
———honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H8008 [10JY]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3528 [17MR]
Women: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 643), H485 [22JA]
———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H2632 [24FE]
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H5309 [6MY]
Year of the Military Family: designate (see H. Con. Res. 64), H2874 [26FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood pressure of children (see H.R. 3197), H8099 [14JY]
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), H9998 [25SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H1156 [10FE]
Father's Day: observance (see H. Res. 539), H6743 [12JN]
Health: ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 621), H7946 [9JY]
House of Representatives: move forward with health care reform legislation and contain costs through prevention and wellness initiatives (see H. Res. 683), H8959 [28JY]
National Veterans Wheelchair Games: tribute (see H. Res. 625), H8008 [10JY]
Motions
House of Representatives: adjournment, H7842 [9JY]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7826 [8JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1639
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H5898 [21MY]
American Red Cross: anniversary of Inland Northwest Chapter, E1446
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), H2635 [25FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H1049 [9FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), E1180
Boy Scouts: tribute to statue honoring mentors and volunteers in Spokane, WA, E2432
Budget: allocation of funds, H3058 [6MR], H4030 [26MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4255 [1AP]
Children and youth: help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips (H.R. 729), H6764, H6766 [15JN]
———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (H.R. 780), H6766 [15JN]
Colleges and universities: remove prohibition on modernization and construction funding for community colleges that received funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H9635, H9636 [16SE]
Colville, WA: anniversary of Mount Carmel Hospital, E1616
———anniversary of Whitman Hospital and Medical Center, E1614
Committee on the Budget (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 277), H3757 [24MR]
Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H3110 [10MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), earmark declaration, E1526
———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2028
Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Whitworth University science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) equipment, H8154 [15JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA (S. 509), H12166
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), earmark declaration, E1690
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1927
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1880
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8154 [15JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1764
Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (H.R. 933), E228
Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 428), H6762 [15JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6160 [4JN], H7842 [9JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8420 [21JY], H8880 [28JY], H11797 [27OC]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12210 [3NO], H12871, H12923 [7NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12604 [7NO]
———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H12923 [7NO]
Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3221), H9633, H9635, H9636 [16SE]
Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (H. Res. 493), H6761 [15JN]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14934 [15DE]
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14934 [15DE]
National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H3110 [10MR]
National Institute of Food and Agriculture: prohibit funding for potato research in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, H7826 [8JY]
Nelson, Bart: Seattle Business (publication) Top Innovators and Entrepreneurs award recipient, E2910
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H4030 [26MR], H4255 [1AP]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5898 [21MY]
Radioactive substances: promote production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production and condition and phase out export of highly enriched uranium for production of medical isotopes (H.R. 3276), E2727
RxIMPACT Day: tribute, E1448
Schools: limit ability of schools that received economic stimulus funds from receiving certain additional funds, H9633 [16SE]
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.: anniversary, E2541
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1421
Seattle, WA: tribute to Army National Guard 81st Brigade, E614
Spokane, WA: DAR Esther Reed chapter observance of bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, E281
U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12243
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14915 [15DE]
Votes: position on missed, H6101
Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (H. Res. 627), H11313
Wilson, Representative Joe: disapprove interruption of President Obama's joint congressional address on health care reform (H. Res. 744), H9531 [15SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H12285 [3NO]
Tributes
Barron, Joseph E., E2508
Hoxie, Hal, E2866
Lichte, Arthur J., E2767
Lyons, Niall D., E2746