CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 6045), H6684 [14SE]
———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2578 [14AP]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3441 [12MY]
American Football League: anniversary of inaugural season (see H. Res. 1286), H2799 [21AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6990 [23SE]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 248), H1168 [4MR]
———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 6520), H8520 [15DE]
———honor service and sacrifice of Latino members (see H. Res. 1651), H6989 [23SE]
———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), H1358 [11MR]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H2460 [25MR]
———express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4024 (see H. Res. 1401), H4085 [27MY]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H1441 [15MR]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 83), H3310 [11MY]
Business and industry: provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation (see H.R. 3351), H1518 [16MR]
Capitol Police: ensure continuation of certain security activities (see H.R. 6093), H6627 [10AU]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4598 [16JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H2697 [20AP]
———tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H3658 [19MY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3124 [4MY]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H3824 [25MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H3124 [4MY]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H3311 [11MY]
———study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (see H.R. 4533), H4330 [9JN]
Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H2642 [15AP]
Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see H.R. 4709), H2505 [13AP]
———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2377), H1221 [9MR]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H3441 [12MY]
———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H648 [22FE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2579 [14AP]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H4872 [24JN]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize certain assistance for capacity building for community development and affordable housing (see H.R. 4737), H1102 [3MR]
Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H756 [23FE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5697), H5502 [1JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing Lifetime Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4682), H6628 [10AU]
———establish a fund from the sale of Troubled Asset Relief Program assets to assist local governments recoup losses incurred from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., bankruptcy (see H.R. 5125), H3311 [11MY]
———instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H1028 [2MR]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H1026 [2MR]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3658 [19MY]
———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H1324 [10MR]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H7453 [15NO]
———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H423 [27JA]
———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H1104 [3MR]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2504 [13AP]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H4678 [22JN]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H141 [13JA]
———authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H4330 [9JN]
Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1242), H2504 [13AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 5477), H4247 [8JN]
———develop State statistical literacy plans and make grants for statistics-related teacher professional development and statistics education improvement (see H.R. 6355), H8286 [9DE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H3542 [18MY]
Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1657 [18MR]
English language: require accreditation of training programs (see H.R. 2361), H7499 [16NO]
ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 5000), H3014 [28AP]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H7757 [30NO]
Family and Medical Leave Act: nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H4247 [8JN]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H2844 [22AP]
FCC: establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H266 [20JA]
———extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]
Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 5037), H3014 [28AP]
Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375), H1657 [18MR]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2697 [20AP]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H327 [21JA]
Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 1584), H833 [24FE]
Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 1082), H1103 [3MR]
Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H3658 [19MY]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H1656 [18MR]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H5503 [1JY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H2877 [26AP]
FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 2669), H427 [29JA]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2800 [21AP]
Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H7500 [16NO]
———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]
Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 6021), H7757 [30NO]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H3311 [11MY]
Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H4597 [16JN]
———clarify coverage for congressional staff through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4982), H2697 [20AP]
———expand and accelerate genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase drug safety, and identify novel treatments (see H.R. 5440), H6573 [30JY]
———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5676 [15JY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H2504 [13AP]
———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 4926), H6043 [26JY]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6628 [10AU]
Housing: prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H1595 [17MR]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H834 [24FE]
Immigration: eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 4800), H5546 [13JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H755 [23FE]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H6407 (see H. Res. 1431), H6458 [29JY]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1596 [17MR]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H7454 [15NO]
Israel: tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
Italian and Italian American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1705), H7855 [1DE]
James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]
Japanese Americans: recognize heroic contributions of those who served in the Military Intelligence Service during and after World War II (see H. Res. 1387), H3744 [24MY]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7454 [15NO]
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H5986 [22JY]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Korean War: anniversary (see H. Res. 1266), H2641 [15AP]
———anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4023 (see H.J. Res. 86), H4085 [27MY]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H470 [2FE]
Manufactured and Modular Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H3275 [6MY]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H7499 [16NO]
———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5471), H5504 [1JY]
Medicare: establish a cancer center construction loan program (see H.R. 5861), H6574 [30JY]
———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H2579 [14AP]
———limit penalty for late enrollment under part B and exclude periods of COBRA and retiree coverage from such late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 2235), H3202 [5MY]
———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 2443), H1518 [16MR]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1519 [16MR]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1441 [15MR]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6881 [22SE]
———enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see H.R. 5044), H3311 [11MY]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1818 [20MR]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]
Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, Sharon, MA: designate (see H.R. 5099), H2798 [21AP]
Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H1028 [2MR]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H1168 [4MR]
NASA: anniversary of launch of U.S. Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) (see H. Res. 1231), H3080 [29AP]
National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H5303 [30JN]
National Book Festival: tribute (see H. Res. 1646), H6880 [22SE]
National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H8089 [7DE]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5920 [21JY]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3543 [18MY]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6574 [30JY]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H3703 [20MY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H328 [21JA]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H267 [20JA]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6574 [30JY]
National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1125), H1027 [2MR]
National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H471 [2FE]
National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 1800), H648 [22FE]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1397 [12MR]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace (see H. Res. 1717), H8089 [7DE]
Nonprofit organizations: strengthen partnership with Federal Government (see H.R. 5533), H4780 [23JN]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H424 [27JA]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]
Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H7644 [29NO]
Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H4331 [9JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H5547 [13JY]
Petroleum: recover damages for physical and economic injuries, adverse environmental effects, and oil spill clean up, improve safety of offshore drilling vessels and pipelines, and require adequate response plans (see H.R. 5629), H4974 (see H.R. 5629), H5203 [29JN]
Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 4522), H386 [26JA]
———disclose third-party communications made for or against a candidate and identifying information in Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4749), H1103 [3MR]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 6116), H6681 [14SE]
———require corporations to identify their chief executive officer or labor organizations to identify their president in certain campaign-related communications (see H.R. 4527), H1324 [10MR]
———require disclosure to shareholders of any expenditure made by companies in support of or in opposition to any candidate for Federal, State, or local public office (see H.R. 4630), H646 [22FE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3542 [18MY]
Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H40 [12JA]
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act: permanently extend (see H.R. 4766), H1168 [4MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]
Railroads: make the Northeast Corridor eligible for high-speed rail corridor development grants (see H.R. 4838), H1396 [12MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H140 [13JA]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H2504 [13AP]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
———end use of corporal punishment (see H.R. 5628), H4974 (see H.R. 5628), H5203 [29JN]
Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, Fall River, MA: designate (see H.R. 5758), H5675 [15JY]
Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]
Ships and vessels: authorize appropriations for construction of Navy vessels and for loan guarantees for commercial vessels (see H.R. 5035), H2937 [27AP]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H4597 [16JN]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H3484 [13MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462, 4467), H193 [19JA]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H327 [21JA]
———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 5660), H5500 [1JY]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H2937 [27AP]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H834 [24FE]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H2579 [14AP]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H3870 [26MY]
Transportation: enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and create and expand commuter benefit programs (see H.R. 3517), H4247 [8JN]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
Uganda: express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see H. Res. 1064), H2580 [14AP]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see H.R. 4005), H1397 [12MR]
Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 1036), H4905 [28JN]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H3014 [28AP]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3543 [18MY]
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7757 [30NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: require air carriers to refund baggage fees if such baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged, and require air carriers and ticket agents to include the cost of checked baggage when quoting an airfare (see H.R. 5384), H3822 [25MY]
Business and industry: require express authorization of a majority of shareholders of a public company for certain political expenditures by that company (see H.R. 4537), H422 [27JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve traffic safety of teen drivers (see H.R. 5949), H6404 (see H.R. 5949), H6455 [29JY]
Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, U.S. Marine Corps Post Office Building, Jamaica Plain, MA: designate (see H.R. 5877), H6163 [27JY]
Longfellow National Historic Site: redesignate as the Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (see H.R. 6203), H6989 [23SE]
Political action committees: prohibit conversion of leadership political action committee funds to personal use (see H.R. 4724), H1026 [2MR]
Political campaigns: reduce limit for certain contributions to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office (see H.R. 4739), H1103 [3MR]
———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H1220 [9MR]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6572 [30JY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), E375
Common Ground (organization): tribute to 100,000 Homes Campaign, E1513
Coughlin, Daniel P.: tribute (H. Res. 1216), H2733, H2737 [21AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (H.R. 5510), H8623 [17DE]
Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, H5241 [30JN]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8534 [16DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4915), H2270 [24MR]
KPMG, LLP: anniversary, E559
Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, U.S. Marine Corps Post Office Building, Jamaica Plain, MA: designate (H.R. 5877), H7622 [29NO]
Sudan: anniversary of Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army, E3
———implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability, H6872 [22SE]
———implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (H. Res. 1588), H7054 [28SE]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8534 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4915), H2270 [24MR]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8534 [16DE]
Votes: position on missed, E1423
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5709 [19JY]
Special order: granted, H831 [24FE]
Tributes
Gettelfinger, Ronald A., E1276
Murtha, John P., H814 [24FE]
Scott, Clifford, E1702