CHAFFETZ, JASON (a Representative from Utah)
Articles and editorials
Milford Boy Inspires Team, Community, Cynthia Kimball Humphreys, Salt Lake City (UT) Deseret News, E1519
Naked Insecurity, Ralph Nader, Common Dreams (Internet site), E1238
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 5276), H3310 [11MY]
———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), H755 [23FE]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6628 [10AU]
Agriculture: offset contributions to fund providing technical assistance and capacity building to Brazilian cotton sector through reductions in certain direct payments to cotton producers (see H.R. 5439), H4638 [21JN]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2639 [15AP]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 5679), H5712 [19JY]
———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7615 [18NO]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6990 [23SE]
———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see H.R. 5258), H3703 [20MY]
Arizona: prohibit withdrawal of certain public lands from location and entry under the Mining Law (see H.R. 5665), H5500 [1JY]
Armed Forces: call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2937 [27AP]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H4975 (see H. Res. 1483), H5204 [29JN]
Aviation: recognize the value of recreational aviation and backcountry airstrips (see H. Res. 1473), H4975 (see H. Res. 1473), H5204 [29JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1170 [4MR]
———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]
———reform Federal procedures, impose spending and deficit limits, and provide a sustainable fiscal future (see H.R. 3964), H1324 [10MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4216 [28MY]
Census: clarify instances in which the term ``census'' may appear on mailable matter (see H.R. 5148), H2936 [27AP]
———encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
———protect integrity by prohibiting deceptive mail practices (see H.R. 4621, 4621), H1104 [3MR]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H5711 [19JY]
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program: review prior to collection of premiums, notify individuals prior to enrollment, and terminate program in the event of actuarial unsoundness (see H.R. 5853), H6406 (see H.R. 5853), H6458 [29JY]
Congress: prohibit consideration of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities (see H.R. 2512), H41 [12JA]
Congressional Art Competition: celebrate anniversary and commend winners (see H. Res. 1453), H4636 [17JN]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Contracts: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see H.R. 572), H1818 [20MR]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2012 (see H.R. 5538), H5304 [30JN]
Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H327 [21JA]
———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for property owners once State remedies for just compensation have been exhausted (see H.R. 5624), H4973 (see H.R. 5624), H5202 [29JN]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3484 [13MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4683), H1397 [12MR]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into any country or region recognized as a haven for terrorist activity or a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 4464), H266 [20JA]
———provide that detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba remain open and require individuals detained at the facility be tried only by military commission (see H.R. 4588), H1104 [3MR]
Dept. of Education: 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), H648 [22FE]
Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H2459 [25MR]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: expand humanitarian parole policy to children legally confirmed as orphans eligible for intercountry adoption by Haiti prior to recent earthquake (see H.R. 4603), H1596 [17MR]
Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 4717), H1519 [16MR]
———consult with appropriate officials within other relevant Government agencies prior to making the decision to prosecute certain terrorism offenses in U.S. district court (see H.R. 4503), H386 [26JA]
———prevent participation in any lawsuit seeking to invalidate certain provisions of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation (see H.R. 5840), H5984 [22JY]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H603 [4FE]
Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1520), H648 [22FE]
———lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4424 [14JN]
———transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relative to the Treasured Landscape Initiative, designation of national monuments, and high priority land-rationalization efforts (see H. Res. 1254), H2800 [21AP] (see H. Res. 1406), H4388 [10JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (see H.R. 4060), H140 [13JA]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 3262), H6990 [23SE]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H7453 [15NO]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H5712 [19JY]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5303 [30JN]
Education: tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4598 [16JN]
Endangered species: prohibit treatment of the gray wolf as an endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 6028), H6990 [23SE]
———provide that inclusion of the gray wolf, or any distinct population segment of gray wolf, in Utah on any list of endangered species or threatened species shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 6486), H8030 [2DE]
———provide that the inclusion of the gray wolf on lists of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 6485), H8030 [2DE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
———eliminate authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see H.R. 5992), H6568 [30JY]
———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]
Europe: express that France and other member states of NATO and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to Russia (see H. Res. 982), H1657 [18MR]
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), H5712 [19JY]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: establish an interim Inspector General (see H.R. 4450), H194 [19JA]
Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 102), H8031 [2DE]
———reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (see H. Res. 1006), H141 [13JA]
———recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights (see H. Res. 1587), H6571 [30JY]
Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms on Federal lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM (see H.R. 5523), H4636 [17JN]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H4425 [14JN]
Foreign aid: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state of the European Union (see H.R. 5299), H3542 [18MY]
Foreign countries: increase transparency regarding U.S. debt instruments held by foreign governments and assess risks to the U.S. of such holdings (see H.R. 5319), H3658 [19MY]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H1743 [19MR]
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), H140 [13JA]
FRS: remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (see H.R. 6406), H8089 [7DE]
Geothermal Steam Act: provide for distribution of revenues to States (see H.R. 5217), H3703 [20MY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H754 [23FE]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 3394), H7454 [15NO]
———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (see H.R. 2630), H5819 [20JY]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4999), H4873 [24JN]
———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 3395), H7454 [15NO]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6804 [16SE]
House Rules: clarify treatment of earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits in conferences between the House and the Senate (see H. Res. 1502), H6882 [22SE]
———require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (see H. Res. 1754), H8089 [7DE]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H1221 [9MR]
Intelligence services: require the intelligence community to provide the Dept. of Defense information that indicates involvement of Dept. of Defense personnel with a terrorist organization (see H.R. 4780), H1168 [4MR]
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), H6805 [16SE]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3542 [18MY]
———authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3703 [20MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2800 [21AP]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H1324 [10MR]
Medicare: increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H2460 [25MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H424 [27JA]
Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4651), H754 [23FE]
———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 5580), H4873 [24JN]
———require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see H.R. 4996), H2503 [13AP]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
NASA: impose certain requirements on expenditure of funds for the Constellation Program (see H.R. 5614), H4905 [28JN]
National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H40 [12JA]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H328 [21JA]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H3080 [29AP]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2695 [20AP]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1104 [3MR]
National Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs Children: establish (see H. Res. 1576), H6809 [20SE]
National Environmental Policy Act: prohibit use to document, predict, or mitigate the climate effects of specific Federal actions (see H.R. 5342), H3657 [19MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H4872 [24JN]
National forests: combat pine beetle infestations, conduct restoration activities, remove dead and dying trees, and make permanent Forest Service stewardship contracting authorities (see H.R. 5192), H5921 [21JY]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5986 [22JY]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5986 [22JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5547 [13JY]
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), H2937 [27AP]
National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 960), H267 [20JA]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy and provide for enhanced penalties for certain drug offenses on Federal lands (see H.R. 5645), H5302 [30JN]
———eradicate marijuana cultivation and develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking on public lands (see H. Res. 1540), H5818 [20JY]
Ogden, UT: anniversary of McKay-Dee Hospital Center (see H. Res. 1136), H1103 [3MR]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H2845 [22AP]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [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), H2937 [27AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6804 [16SE]
———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H3745 [24MY] (see H.R. 4972), H3274 [6MY]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H2458 [25MR]
Pensions: allow Federal employees and Armed Forces members to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan any payment received for accumulated and accrued annual or vacation leave (see H.R. 4865), H1595 [17MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2578 [14AP]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3080 [29AP]
Social Security: 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), H1169 [4MR]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H4872 [24JN]
States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 4946), H4023 (see H.R. 4946), H4085 [27MY]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 5536), H5677 [15JY]
———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H2639 [15AP]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 87), H3870 [26MY]
———ensure oil production excise tax will continue to pay for cleanup of, and damages incurred by current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and any future spills (see H. Res. 1374), H3871 [26MY]
———exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement products (see H.R. 3406), H2319 [24MR]
———express that the value added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1245), H2877 [26AP]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will result in hardships for families and job-creating small business and will further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1317), H3078 [29AP]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H2504 [13AP]
———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see H.R. 6415), H8030 [2DE]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H1744 [19MR]
———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 6484), H8089 [7DE]
———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 3595), H2460 [25MR]
———reduce the maximum corporate rate of tax (see H.R. 4781), H1657 [18MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H602 [4FE]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
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), H4425 [14JN]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4386 [10JN]
Utah: transfer administration of Federal education, transportation, and Medicaid programs to the State using Utah's portion of Federal revenues for such programs (see H.R. 5238), H3272 [6MY]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal section relative to protecting confidentiality of materials submitted to the SEC (see H.R. 5924), H6402 (see H.R. 5924), H6454 [29JY]
World War II: tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H2845 [22AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Census: preclude individuals who have a pending charge or have been convicted of a crime from serving as enumerators for collection of data (see H.R. 4484), H325 [21JA]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (see H.R. 6271), H7390 [29SE]
———sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 5339), H3657 [19MY]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of the District of Columbia Council in approving legislation to allow same-sex marriage (see H.J. Res. 72), H386 [26JA]
———disapprove legalization of marijuana for medical treatment (see H.J. Res. 93), H4779 [23JN]
———prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see H.R. 4430), H138 [13JA]
Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see H.R. 4735), H1102 [3MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4913), H2260 [23MR]
Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 5539), H4596 [16JN]
House Rules: increase openness and transparency in the annual appropriations process relative to earmarks (see H. Res. 1221), H2459 [25MR]
Immigration: support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H326 [21JA]
Members of Congress: disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, and garnish wages of a Member with Federal tax liability (see H.R. 6145), H6803 [16SE]
National Archives and Records Administration: prohibit from making grants to preserve or publish non-Federal records (see H.R. 5865), H6162 [27JY]
OMB: establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (see H.R. 5535), H4596 [16JN]
Postal Service: grant authority to implement up to 12 non-mail delivery days each fiscal year (see H.R. 5919), H6402 (see H.R. 5919), H6454 [29JY]
Utah: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 1584), H6571 [30JY]
Letters
Impact of increased Medicaid funding obligations on States: Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah, E461
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah, E409
Motions
NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1684 [19MR]
Petitions and memorials
Utah: national health care reform legislation, E409
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H8297 [14DE]
Remarks
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4254 [9JN]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 879), H4548 [16JN]
Aviation: require commercial airports to deploy advanced imaging technology machines to increase aviation security and ensure the personal privacy of individuals being scanned by such machines, E1238
Budget: deficit, H408 [27JA]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4249 [9JN]
Castle Nugent National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 3726), H408 [27JA]
Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (H.R. 4840), Senate amendments, H5561 [14JY]
Constitution Day: observance (H. Res. 1612), H6705, H6706 [15SE]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8233 [8DE]
Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (H. Res. 518), H4226 [8JN]
Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 4349), H4221 [8JN]
David John Donafee Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (H.R. 5390), H5560 [14JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), consideration (H. Res. 1620), H6769, H6770 [16SE]
Dept. of the Interior: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 2008), H4222 [8JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), consideration (H. Res. 1448), H4603 [17JN]
Federal agencies and departments: insert sunsetting provision in programs that are not performing, H4558 [16JN]
———require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (H.R. 2142), H4557, H4558 [16JN]
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), H3160, H3162 [5MY]
———make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment, H6769, H6770 [16SE]
Fish and fishing: authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector (S. 1609), H8304 [14DE]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H4553 [16JN]
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: propose debarment from contracting with the Federal Government of persons violating such Act (H.R. 5366), H6703 [15SE]
Gordon, Representative: allegations of trading vote on health care reform legislation for appointment to be NASA Administrator, H1681, H1683 [19MR]
Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (H.R. 5446), H8310 [14DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1673, H1675, H1677, H1681 [19MR], E408
Hispanic Caucus Institute: alleged conflict of interest relative to board members being Members of Congress and sponsors of H. Res. 1430, tribute to Juan A. (Chi-Chi) Rodriguez, H7705, H7706 [30NO]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (H. Res. 1357), H4550, H4551 [16JN]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1673 [19MR]
———impact of partisanship, H1683 [19MR]
———legislative priorities, H5779, H5780, H5781 [20JY]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8233 [8DE]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 1508), H5557 [14JY]
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (H.R. 5341), H5778 [20JY]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (H. Res. 1743), H8309 [14DE]
Lobbyists: require registrants to pay an annual fee, impose penalties for failure to file timely reports, and use funds from such fees and penalties for reviewing and auditing filings by registrants (H.R. 5751), H6205 [28JY]
Longfellow National Historic Site: redesignate as the Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (S. 1405), H8304 [14DE]
Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, E461
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1295), H3154, H3155 [5MY]
NASA: manned space flight funding, E483
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (H. Res. 1522), H6701, H6703 [15SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (H. Res. 1522), H6701, H6703 [15SE]
Native Americans: authorize Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Coos, and Coquille, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, Klamath, and Burns Paiute Tribes to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land (S. 1448), H8299 [14DE]
———modify certain Indian land leases in Washington (State) (S. 2906), H8300 [14DE]
———transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (H.R. 1061), H4224, H4225 [8JN]
———transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (H.R. 1061), Senate amendments, H8301 [14DE]
NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1671, H1675, H1679 [19MR]
———establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), motion to recommit, H1685 [19MR]
———freeze education and watershed programs funding, prohibit entities currently suing the Federal Government from receiving grants, and expand list of areas which environmental literacy grants may be offered, H1685 [19MR]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (H. Res. 989), H4254, H4255 [9JN]
———develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 14), H4255 [9JN]
OMB: establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (H.R. 5535), H4603 [17JN]
Pakistan: express condolences to and solidarity with the people in the aftermath of devastating floods (H. Res. 1613), H6710, H6713 [15SE]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H4255 [9JN]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (H.R. 6205), H8307 [14DE]
Project Compassion Soldier Fund, Inc.: tribute to painted portaits of Armed Forces members killed in action, E1526
Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (H.R. 946), Senate amendment, H7314, H7315 [29SE]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1247), H3157 [5MY]
Puerto Rico: allow supporters of Commonwealth status quo the option of voting their preference during the second stage of the plebescite, H3042 [29AP]
———include ``none of the above'' as a choice on the ballot with regard to the status of Puerto Rico in a federally sanctioned self-determination process, H3044 [29AP]
———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3033, H3042, H3044, H3045 [29AP]
———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1305), H3023 [29AP]
———require ballots for the federally sanctioned self-determination process be printed in Spanish, H3045 [29AP]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1430), H7705, H7706 [30NO]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (H. Res. 1513), H5779, H5780, H5781 [20JY]
Tanner, Representative: allegations of trading vote on health care reform legislation for appointment to be U.S. Ambassador to NATO, H1681 [19MR]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 5450), H5562 [14JY]
Veterans: include certain veterans organizations as eligible recipient organizations for donation of Federal surplus personal property through State agencies (S. 3794), H8308 [14DE]
Votes: position on missed, H697
White House Fellows Program: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 72), H8306 [14DE]
Tributes
Aragon, Carlos, H1032 [3MR]
Friberg, Arnold, E1378
Olsen, Nigel K., E348
Rahall, Representative, H8304 [14DE]
Rex-Hartzell, Pearl, H5550 [14JY]
Wagstaff, Matthew, E1746
Wunderlich, Jed, E1519