MYRICK, SUE WILKINS (a Representative from North Carolina)
Amendments
Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H407 [21JA]
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1024 [4FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2901 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H4916 [28AP]
Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 800), H1046 [4FE]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H527 [26JA]
———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H6307 [8JN]
Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H3835 [24MR]
Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H15502 [16DE]
———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), H486 [22JA]
———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H2834 [25FE]
———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see H. Res. 868), H12198 [2NO]
———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 206), H35 [6JA]
———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H4525 [2AP]
———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), H6076 [2JN]
———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), H1045 [4FE]
———recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (see H. Res. 812), H14446 [9DE]
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]
Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 1941), H9491 [14SE]
———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), H2926 [3MR]
Bisher, Furman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), H12365 [4NO]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 185), H4916 [28AP]
BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1158 [10FE]
Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see H.R. 1121), H2886 [2MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H3528 [17MR]
Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 708), H11168 [8OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H4130 [30MR]
Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 718), H8708 [23JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]
———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]
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), H4130 [30MR]
Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 780), H6619 [11JN]
———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H6155 [3JN]
China: commend Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms (see H. Res. 156), H4916 [28AP]
———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]
Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H603 [27JA]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H6539 [10JN]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3749 [23MR]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H11457 [15OC]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]
Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 22), H14877 [14DE]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H5406 [11MY]
Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H4398 [1AP]
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]
———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H9807 [22SE]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 983), H1247 [11FE]
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]
Credit: prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to individuals who lack a Social Security account number (see H.R. 1268), H2924 [3MR]
———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H11167 [8OC]
Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 216), H486 [22JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5892 [20MY]
Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 2815), H6538 [10JN]
———increase penalties for certain fraud offenses committed to facilitate terrorism (see H.R. 3375), H10070 [29SE]
———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), H1041 [4FE]
———provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 1750), H4130 [30MR]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 177), H9900 [23SE]
Dalton, Kristen: Miss USA winner (see H. Res. 482), H6904 [16JN]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 3413), H10520 [6OC]
Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H3056 [5MR]
———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5793 [19MY]
———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H3338 [11MR]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H2603 [23FE]
———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13521 [3DE]
———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), H5892 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 1717), H4251 [31MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H8810 [24JY]
———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 3116), H9999 [25SE]
———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 150), H442 [21JA]
———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 625), H527 [26JA]
Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to audit Federal funds received by Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) and its affiliates and suspend certification of its housing counseling agencies (see H.R. 3828), H12142 [29OC]
Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H4521 [2AP]
———prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H14744 [10DE]
———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]
———provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H6264 [4JN]
Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H922 [3FE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3706 [19MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: clarify treatment of dividends paid on shares of preferred stock issued by financial institutions which received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 3020), H7249 [24JN]
———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), H8873 [27JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H5485 [12MY]
———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H3707 [19MR]
Diplomacy: support work of citizen diplomacy organizations and encourage convening of a Presidential Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy (see H. Res. 569), H7085 [19JN]
Diseases: conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H12365 [4NO]
———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]
———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H15503 [16DE]
E.V. Wilkins Post Office, Roper, NC: establish (see H.R. 3892), H11581 [21OC]
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]
Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8810 [24JY]
Education: repeal ineffective or unnecessary programs to restore focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary programs for disadvantaged or disabled students (see H.R. 2274), H5306 [6MY]
Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2875 [26FE]
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), H1046 [4FE]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1229), H2873 [26FE]
———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H5096 [4MY]
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), H11168 [8OC]
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), H9671 [16SE]
———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H5401 [7MY]
FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 1084), H3527 [17MR]
———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H91 [8JA]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H12142 [29OC]
Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 1023), H2875 [26FE]
Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H160 [9JA]
FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]
Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H875 [2FE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5485 [12MY]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5485 [12MY]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 409), H8009 [10JY]
Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H7741 [7JY]
———verify that persons who receive U.S. foreign assistance are not affiliated with or do not support terrorist organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1062), H1604 [13FE]
Foreign policy: require long-term strategies for national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2387), H14877 [14DE]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H5580 [13MY]
Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4129 [30MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]
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), H4915 [28AP]
Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 207), H12288 [3NO]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9281 [31JY]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]
Government: improve conduct of strategic communication (see H.R. 489), H527 [26JA]
———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]
———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 2682), H6267 [4JN]
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), H8008 [10JY]
Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 2372), H12141 [29OC]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see H.R. 1188), H6904 [16JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3713), H10456 [1OC]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H11384 [14OC]
———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H11582 [21OC]
———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H601 [27JA]
———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]
High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6307 [8JN]
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), H4733 [23AP]
Honduras: support fair and free elections and recognize such elections as an important step in the consolidation of democracy (see H. Res. 749), H10071 [29SE]
———support people, condemn illegal attempt to alter Constitution of Honduras, and seek peaceful resolution on election referendum (see H. Res. 619), H8101 [14JY]
House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H527 [26JA]
House Rules: continue application of certain procedures applicable to Medicare funding (see H.R. 2321), H5486 [12MY]
———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 272), H3705 [19MR]
———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5486 [12MY]
———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H10521 [6OC]
———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 323), H4524 [2AP]
Housing: mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud (see H.R. 1295), H3078 [6MR]
Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 270), H3705 [19MR]
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]
———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H4734 [23AP]
———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6015 [21MY]
———permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status (see H.R. 1162), H2631 [24FE]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]
———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1520 [12FE]
———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H1247 [11FE]
———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H163 [9JA]
———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]
Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]
Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]
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), H6075 [2JN]
International Civil Rights Center & Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 3912), H12365 [4NO]
International trade: enhance reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel (see H.R. 4046), H12587 [6NO]
Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2518), H6015 [21MY]
Investments: permit certain required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid (see H.R. 939), H1157 [10FE]
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), H5000 [29AP]
———call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H12364 [4NO]
———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see H. Res. 175), H7838 [8JY]
———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H12288 [3NO]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5308 [6MY]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H13355 [19NO]
———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see H. Res. 549), H7024 [18JN]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H12457 [5NO]
J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (see H.R. 813), H920 [3FE]
Jim Saxton Post Office Building, Mount Holly, NJ: designate (see H.R. 986), H2603 [23FE]
Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H13628 (see H. Res. 957), H14372 [8DE]
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: ensure that sex offenders or sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole (see H.R. 1375), H4064 [26MR]
———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H15503 [16DE]
———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4841 [27AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 124), H163 [9JA]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]
Medicaid: allow States to permit certain eligible individuals who have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income (see H.R. 1441), H5097 [4MY]
———provide for a demonstration project on reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental diseases (see H.R. 1415), H7947 [9JY]
Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 3356), H12044 [28OC]
———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H8495 [21JY]
———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H6619 [11JN]
———provide for an update under the physician fee schedule to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means (see H.R. 4138), H13352 [19NO]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H12142 [29OC]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 156), H33 [6JA] (see H.R. 4255), H14982 [15DE]
Memorial Day: urge all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit national cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 360), H4916 [28AP]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2017), H5406 [11MY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]
NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6904 [16JN]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 31), H443 [21JA]
National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 117), H1081 [9FE]
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), H6538 [10JN]
National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H11168 [8OC]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3589), H15503 [16DE]
National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13521 [3DE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 779), H13355 [19NO]
National School Lunch Act: require schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 1403), H3835 [24MR]
National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H5097 [4MY]
Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 46), H5061 [30AP]
NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]
Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3385), H9055 [29JY]
Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H527 [26JA]
Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H13521 [3DE]
Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 424), H603 [27JA]
Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]
Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 1002), H1248 [11FE]
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), H5096 [4MY]
Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5667 [14MY]
———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]
———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5668 [14MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]
———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2300), H6745 [12JN]
Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H3706 [19MR]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]
Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3341), H8809 [24JY]
Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H5892 [20MY]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H1045 [4FE]
Saudi Arabia: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 792), H1080 [9FE]
Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H2603 [23FE]
———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H3703 [19MR]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H10070 [29SE]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H12588 [6NO]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 57), H7145 [23JN]
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 632), H484 [22JA]
Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H2926 [3MR]
———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5582 [13MY]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4524 [2AP]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H11384 [14OC]
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), H5893 [20MY]
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: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H14877 [14DE]
Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 2956), H7022 [18JN]
Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 2452), H8960 [28JY]
———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 159), H34 [6JA]
———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), H4583 [21AP]
———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), H486 [22JA]
———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H8302 [16JY]
———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), H3105 [9MR]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]
———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 379), H603 [27JA]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5063 [30AP]
———exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights (see H.R. 1447), H3337 [11MR]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H3706 [19MR]
———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H6307 [8JN]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H9999 [25SE]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H14446 [9DE]
———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H4584 [21AP]
———increase deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 28), H6414 [9JN]
———make individual income tax rates for capital gains permanent (see H.R. 498), H4026 [25MR]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1974), H4523 [2AP]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 783), H779 [28JA]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H8185 [15JY]
———prevent pending tax increases and provide additional tax reductions to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 301), H603 [27JA]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H9807 [22SE]
———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H4685 [22AP]
———provide a credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on time (see H.R. 1317), H3146 [10MR]
———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1509), H4397 [1AP]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H11790 [26OC]
———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H526 [26JA]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H3055 [5MR]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H382 [15JA]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H1607 [13FE]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H486 [22JA]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 782), H779 [28JA]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H493 [23JA]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2203), H7023 [18JN]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H91 [8JA]
———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 1919), H4520 [2AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H9730 [17SE]
———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 143), H33 [6JA]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H1246 [11FE]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H2835 [25FE]
Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H11790 [26OC]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H4027 [25MR]
Television: provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H923 [3FE]
Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9806 [22SE]
Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H7251 [24JN]
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]
———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), H779 [28JA]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 557), H2875 [26FE]
———refund U.S. taxpayer dollars expended on the Durban Review Conference (see H.R. 3231), H8301 [16JY]
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), H2875 [26FE]
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]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7741 [7JY]
University of Georgia: tribute to women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 386), H5170 [5MY]
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 348), H4582 [21AP]
Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]
Veterans: 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), H4129 [30MR]
———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]
Warner Robins, GA: tribute to Warner Robins Little League softball team (see H. Res. 742), H9962 [24SE]
Women: 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]
Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 2026), H4841 [27AP]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 259), H4841 [27AP]
Yow, Kay: tribute (see H. Res. 310), H4251 [31MR]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H7837 [8JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 892), H1043 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in North Carolina (see H.R. 829), H921 [3FE]
Immigration: establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 589), H381 [15JA]
———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2835 [25FE]
———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 588), H381 [15JA]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 2120), H4839 [27AP]
Public safety officers: provide immunity from civil liability to first responders engaged in lawful efforts to prevent acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1343), H3054 [5MR]
Second Lieutenant Samuel I. Parker Postal Carrier Annex, Monroe, NC: designate (see H.R. 4008), H12287 [3NO]
Social Security: notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 531), H324 [14JA]
Taxation: extend and modify the homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 1344), H3054 [5MR]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 182), H9441 [10SE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E447
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11093, H11098 [7OC]
Charlotte, NC: tribute to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept., E1139
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program fund recipients from outsourcing new customer service or call center jobs to foreign companies, H407, H408 [21JA]
———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H407, H408 [21JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility leases (S. 1717), H10561
Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H11093, H11098 [7OC]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8911 [28JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12208 [3NO], H12843 [7NO]
Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, E83
Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1199), H3148 [11MR]
Lance, Inc.: tribute, H475 [22JA]
National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 787), H11990 [28OC]
Police Week: observance, E1139
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 632), H1127 [10FE]
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), H14912 [15DE]
Votes: position on missed, H5500
Waxhaw, NC: tribute to Waxhaw Elementary School food drive, E2892
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H483 [22JA], H12285 [3NO]
Tributes
Bissell, Sara, E2871
Ehlke, Troy, H5895 [21MY]
Myers, R. Lee, E2794