CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)
Addresses
In Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: President Obama, H217-H219 [20JA]
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4040 [27MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]
Articles and editorials
Heed King—Cut Poverty for All, Wade Henderson and John Podesta, Politico (publication), H219 [20JA]
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), H6570 [30JY]
———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2578 [14AP]
Africa: provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H194 [19JA]
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (see H. Con. Res. 238), H834 [24FE]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H3125 [4MY]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend period for which certain nutrition assistance may be provided under the Food and Nutrition Act (see H.R. 5656), H5303 [30JN]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5503 [1JY]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H140 [13JA]
———require Federal agencies to procure food products derived from certain animals only from sources that raised the animals free from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 4733), H1441 [15MR]
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: extend (see H.R. 5330), H3540 [18MY]
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]
———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 5449), H4247 [8JN]
———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), H2642 [15AP]
———repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 6282), H7499 [16NO]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Bankruptcy: improve administration of certain cases (see H.R. 4950), H2457 [25MR]
———make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 5043), H6684 [14SE]
Belafonte, Harry: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award recipient (see H. Res. 1474), H4872 [24JN]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6684 [14SE]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4873 [24JN]
Brubeck, Dave: tribute (see H. Res. 1283), H3015 [28AP]
Business and industry: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (see H. Res. 444), H7398 [29SE]
———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 5107), H7397 [29SE]
Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H6683 [14SE]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3659 [19MY]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
CERCLA: authorize appropriations for brownfields site assessment and cleanup (see H.R. 4188), H41 [12JA]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H1441 [15MR]
Children and youth: address childhood obesity (see H.R. 6258), H7548 [17NO]
———create and encourage the creation of jobs for youth (see H.R. 4920), H2505 [13AP]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5547 [13JY]
———require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living (see H.R. 6193), H7398 [29SE]
Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 4318), H3745 [24MY] (see H.R. 6456), H7643 [29NO]
Colombia: tribute to work of Constitutional Court on behalf of Colombia's internally displaced persons, especially indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombians, and women (see H. Res. 1224), H2697 [20AP]
Congressional Commission on Civic Service: establish (see H.R. 1444), H423 [27JA]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H4215 [28MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see H.R. 1165), H327 [21JA]
———tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 5625), H5618 [14JY]
———take action on the Chicago waterway system to prevent migration of bighead and silver carps into Lake Michigan (see H.R. 4472), H3202 [5MY]
Correctional institutions: provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H4330 [9JN]
Courts: appoint additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 4506), H386 [26JA]
———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (see H.R. 5281), H3440 [12MY]
———limit effect of legal releases in certain civil actions (see H.R. 5895), H6282 [28JY]
———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 5492), H4330 [9JN]
Credit: declare national residential mortgage foreclosure emergency and encourage States to enact a temporary moratorium on foreclosures (see H. Res. 186), H6684 [14SE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with States to carry out comprehensive and innovative strategies to end childhood hunger (see H.R. 5480), H4425 [14JN]
———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H4387 [10JN]
———establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 5012), H4425 [14JN]
———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H1744 [19MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 5156), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 4477), H3824 [25MY]
———phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4650), H934 [25FE]
———reduce discretionary overseas contingency operations funds in budget for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and provide a tax credit against savings from such reduction (see H.R. 5353), H3701 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H7454 [15NO]
———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 4037), H140 [13JA]
———establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see H.R. 3078), H387 [26JA]
———establish grant programs to help pregnant and parenting students stay in school (see H.R. 5460), H4678 [22JN]
———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2136), H2799 [21AP]
———make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 5894), H6282 [28JY]
———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 1578), H40 [12JA]
———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H423 [27JA]
Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (see H. Res. 1322), H3123 [4MY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H3658 [19MY]
———establish a commission to construct a comprehensive national strategy on how to increase the affordability, accessibility, and effectiveness of long-term care and community services (see H.R. 5187), H3077 [29AP]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H6683 [14SE]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H6627 [10AU]
———submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 5986), H6567 [30JY]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H5819 [20JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see H.R. 5283), H5547 [13JY]
———ensure detainees are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specific rights (see H.R. 4470), H3311 [11MY]
Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H6683 [14SE]
———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H41 [12JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 6542), H8785 [17DE]
———establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit (see H.R. 5932), H6403 (see H.R. 5932), H6454 [29JY]
———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H327 [21JA]
Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Women's Bureau (see H. Res. 1589), H6572 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 5510), H5547 [13JY]
———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), H471 [2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7155 (see H.R. 4121), H7213 [28SE]
———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H933 [25FE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7156 (see H.R. 5928), H7213 [28SE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7156 (see H.R. 5549), H7213 [28SE]
———provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (see H.R. 3441), H6804 [16SE]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H603 [4FE]
Developing countries: ensure affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation (see H.R. 6565), H8940 [21DE]
———promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H4506 [15JN]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3483 [13MY] (see H.R. 5268), H3310 [11MY]
———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), H6043 [26JY]
Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H648 [22FE]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H602 [4FE]
———improve quality of cancer care and quality of life for patients and survivors (see H.R. 5560), H4635 [17JN]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H2215 [22MR]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H6684 [14SE]
———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H602 [4FE]
———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H1221 [9MR]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H603 [4FE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 4691), H931 [25FE] (see H.R. 4851), H1517 [16MR]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Education: ensure schools have physical education programs that meet minimum requirements for physical education (see H.R. 4557), H1397 [12MR]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide for school improvement and professional development for teachers, principals, instructional staff, and other school leaders (see H.R. 5218), H3201 [5MY]
Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H1358 [11MR]
———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]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 6500), H8263 [8DE]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 4820), H1357 [11MR]
Families and domestic relations: establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (see H.R. 6298), H7391 [29SE]
———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H140 [13JA]
———require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H422 [27JA]
Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H40 [12JA]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H5985 [22JY]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 1929), H6572 [30JY]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H556 [3FE]
———provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 5300), H4331 [9JN]
FCC: 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]
———prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 1133), H6763 [15SE]
FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 5786), H5986 [22JY]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H7156 (see H.R. 5987), H7213 [28SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H327 [21JA]
FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 4852), H1517 [16MR]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H2504 [13AP]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H5503 [1JY]
Food: provide children from underserved areas with better access to meals served through the summer food service program for children and certain child care programs (see H.R. 4734), H2505 [13AP]
———provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H1595 [17MR]
Foreign aid: coordinate all health-related assistance, assist developing countries in improving delivery of health services, and assist developing countries in strengthening their indigenous health workforces (see H.R. 4933), H2844 [22AP]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H4873 [24JN]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4873 [24JN]
———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5441), H4507 [15JN]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H832 [24FE]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H5618 [14JY]
Galarraga, Armando: commend for pitching a near-perfect game and call on Major League Baseball to overturn the umpire's call that spoiled the perfect game (see H. Res. 1425), H4246 [8JN]
Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2697 [20AP]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
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]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H1221 [9MR]
Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
———make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H140 [13JA]
Haitian Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1367), H3541 [18MY]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 3470), H4330 [9JN]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6684 [14SE]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H1028 [2MR]
Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see H.R. 4757), H1167 [4MR]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5359), H3701 [20MY]
Housing: allow homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters (see H.R. 5028), H3274 [6MY]
———express that children have a right to adequate housing (see H. Res. 582), H3275 [6MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H1657 [18MR]
Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H7155 (see H.R. 2414), H7213 [28SE]
———modify age requirements for adopted alien children and harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries (see H.R. 5532), H5677 [15JY]
———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H3441 [12MY]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 4596), H972 [26FE]
———extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage until coverage is otherwise available through an employment-based health plan or a health benefit exchange (see H.R. 5324), H3824 [25MY]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1692), H7500 [16NO]
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]
Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, Brighton, MI: designate (see H.R. 5341), H3657 [19MY]
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1578), H6685 [14SE]
Kent State University: anniversary of shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen (see H. Res. 1272), H2695 [20AP]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H3823 [25MY]
Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6384), H7394 [29SE]
Law enforcement: prohibit the extrajudicial killing of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6010), H6568 [30JY]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H648 [22FE]
Liuzzo, Viola: tribute (see H. Res. 1214), H2318 [24MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H755 [23FE]
Medicare: preserve integrated care for durable medical equipment under the competitive bidding program for qualified hospital-related durable medical equipment entities (see H.R. 6095), H7156 (see H.R. 6095), H7213 [28SE]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]
———provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items (see H.R. 5593), H7499 [16NO]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: 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), H1744 [19MR]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H4247 [8JN]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3015 [28AP]
Michigan Technological University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1564), H6163 [27JY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H2800 [21AP]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H2506 [13AP]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 233), H423 [27JA]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H4507 [15JN]
National Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs Children: establish (see H. Res. 1576), H6405 (see H. Res. 1576), H6457 [29JY]
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2937 [27AP]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2696 [20AP]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7394 [29SE]
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1452), H4636 [17JN]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H40 [12JA]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H755 [23FE]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H7549 [17NO]
National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H3124 [4MY]
National Minority Golf Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1486), H5677 [15JY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2641 [15AP]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5819 [20JY]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H3080 [29AP]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H2845 [22AP]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H3079 [29AP]
———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H556 [3FE]
National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 1645), H7156 (see H. Res. 1645), H7214 [28SE]
National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1250), H2845 [22AP]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1081), H1221 [9MR]
National Urban League: anniversary (see H. Res. 1157), H1323 [10MR]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5820 [20JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H2319 [24MR]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 1141), H1441 [15MR]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3871 [26MY]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (see H.R. 6090), H6626 [10AU]
Pakistan: grant temporary protected status to certain nationals affected by flooding (see H.R. 6505), H8264 [8DE]
Patent and Trademark Office: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 5874), H6284 [28JY]
Patents: provide recourse under patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (see H.R. 4954), H2457 [25MR]
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), H4780 [23JN]
Pipelines: ensure telephonic notice of certain incidents (see H.R. 6008), H6568 [30JY]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
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]
———constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to regulate expenditure of funds by corporations engaging in political speech (see H.J. Res. 74), H471 [2FE]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H2579 [14AP]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1028 [2MR]
Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H1358 [11MR]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5236), H3272 [6MY]
Schools: require educational agencies participating in certain school lunch and child nutrition programs to require students to receive a certain amount of nutrition education per year (see H.R. 4958), H4506 [15JN]
Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act (see H. Con. Res. 249), H1169 [4MR]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3658 [19MY]
Senior Community Service Employment Program: expand (see H.R. 4819), H3484 [13MY]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (see H.R. 4558), H934 [25FE]
Social Security: ensure foster children are able to use program and SSI benefits to address their needs and improve their lives (see H.R. 6192), H7156 (see H.R. 6192), H7213 [28SE]
———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5001), H3542 [18MY]
———oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
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), H6685 [14SE]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H3871 [26MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 2240), H4506 [15JN]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H7396 [29SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H4247 [8JN]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7156 (see H.R. 5400), H7213 [28SE]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H327 [21JA]
———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see H.R. 4990), H2505 [13AP]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H5985 [22JY]
———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 5660), H5500 [1JY]
———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H4215 [28MY]
———provide a higher education tuition credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see H.R. 1957), H387 [26JA]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H2799 [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), H4215 [28MY]
Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H603 [4FE]
U.N.: support goals and ideals of the Office on Sport for Development and Peace (see H. Res. 633), H6684 [14SE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6419), H7548 [17NO] (see H.R. 6556), H8941 [21DE]
Universal Children's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 928), H3312 [11MY]
Veterans: express appreciation for the service of Muslim American veterans (see H. Res. 1758), H8286 [9DE]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H2580 [14AP]
White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 5006), H2503 [13AP]
Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 1124), H6572 [30JY]
Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 375), H2506 [13AP]
World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 333), H7855 [1DE]
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), H7454 [15NO]
Young, Charles: provide for posthumous promotion to brigadier general in the Army (see H.R. 5308), H3483 [13MY]
Zimbabwe: facilitate lasting peace, rule of law, democracy, and economic recovery (see H.R. 5971), H6404 (see H.R. 5971), H6456 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H832 [24FE]
———make technical corrections to U.S. Code provisions (see H.R. 6198), H6988 [23SE]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 332), H7548 [17NO]
Courts: revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents (see H.R. 5503), H4386 [10JN]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1712), H7453 [15NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5264), H3310 [11MY]
———create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (see H.R. 6545), H8785 [17DE]
Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 6021), H6569 [30JY]
Hernandez, Celina: relief (see H.R. 6499), H8089 [7DE]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1271), H2695 [20AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]
Intellectual property: anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act on retention of intellectual property arising from federally funded research (see H. Con. Res. 328), H7453 [15NO]
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1778), H8785 [17DE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: celebrate life and work during the anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute, ``Happy Birthday'' (see H. Res. 1010), H139 [13JA]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 6501), H8263 [8DE]
National Full Employment Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 5204), H3123 [4MY]
National Labor Relations Act: clarify the intent of Congress for Federal labor law preemption of State and local law (see H.R. 6436), H7614 [18NO]
National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (see H.R. 6161), H6878 [22SE]
Patent and Trademark Office: provide authority to set or adjust patent and trademark fees (see H.R. 5322), H3540 [18MY]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (see H. Res. 1031), H327 [21JA]
Product safety: require businesses to warn employees, consumers, and the appropriate Federal officials of any product or service that poses serious danger to the public (see H.R. 6544), H8785 [17DE]
Trademark Act: amend (see H.R. 4515), H386 [26JA]
Cost Estimates
Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act (H.R. 5503): CBO, E1392
Letters
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3345 [12MY]
College Fire Prevention Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3590 [19MY]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E1084 [14JN]
Honor life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H438 [2FE]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1075 [3MR]
NTSB appropriations: by, , Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7100 [28SE]
Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6488 [30JY]
Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act: by, E1392
Lists
Organizations supporting H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act, H5336 [1JY]
Motions
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), H8223 [8DE]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), H895 [25FE]
Remarks
Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (H. Res. 716), H7405, H7406 [15NO]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1504), E1427
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: extend (H.R. 5330), E1071
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H771, H772, H775, H781, H785 [24FE]
Appropriations: making continuing, H8210
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2308
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H1285
———exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (H.R. 6396), H7408 [15NO]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (H. Res. 1516), H5756
Bankruptcy: make technical corrections to U.S. Code provisions (H.R. 6198), E1730
Budget: deficit, H5753
———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), E1628
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1898
Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (H.R. 1855), H5690
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1369), E1174
Census: protect integrity by prohibiting deceptive mail practices (H.R. 4621), E341
Children and youth: establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (H.R. 1347), H7184
———protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1062
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), E2042
Committee on the Judiciary (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1628
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 332), H7506 [17NO]
———impact of economy on election results, H7402 [15NO]
Copyrights: clarify, improve, and correct laws (S. 3689), H7411, H7412 [15NO]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8222, H8226, H8228, H8231 [8DE]
———provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7690 [30NO]
———require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (H.R. 3808), veto, H7505 [17NO]
———revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents (H.R. 5503), H5330, H5331, H5332, H5333, H5335, H5336 [1JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1712), H7403, H7404, H7405 [15NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (H.R. 5012), H8114
———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7690 [30NO]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), H1188
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3899
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title VI international education programs (H. Con. Res. 126), H5682
———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 2136), H3591
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3224
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), Senate amendment, H7819 [1DE]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), E1068
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), E1131
———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 (H.R. 4573), H1294
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2732
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8210
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), E2173
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), Senate amendment, H2618
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (H. Con. Res. 255), H2752
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, H7690 [30NO]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1145
———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, E1347
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6620
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (H.R. 1585), H2762
English language: require accreditation of training programs (S. 1338), H7817, H7818 [1DE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7886
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food, H8210
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (H.R. 5987), H8099
Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (S. 1421), H7821 [1DE]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7270
Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 222), H2519, H2520 [14AP]
Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 1107), E360
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (S. 1376), H7406, H7407 [15NO]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts, H124
———provide customs support services (H.R. 5160), H3139
Hamka, Abdul: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., DASH+ National Student Competition semifinalist, E1307
Health: consult with Federal antitrust enforcement agencies to ensure healthy competitive market incentives relative to health care reform, E455
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1898
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H8273
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 1281), H2740, H2741, H2747 [21AP]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (H. Res. 1271), H2662
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (H. Res. 1362), H3498, H3500 [18MY]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8222, H8226, H8228, H8231 [8DE]
———recognize the marriage of an Armed Forces member and an alien spouse when the parties are not physically in the presence of each other due to service abroad (H.R. 6397), H7408, H7409 [15NO]
Insurance: allow sharing of historical loss data and performance of actuarial services by health insurance companies, H775 [24FE]
Intellectual property: anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act on retention of intellectual property arising from federally funded research (H. Con. Res. 328), H7410 [15NO]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H895 [25FE]
Iran: negotiate an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'', H3899
Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944), E221
Japan: commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region (H. Res. 1464), E1206
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 546), H4644
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: celebrate life and work during the anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute, ``Happy Birthday'' (H. Res. 1010), H214, H215, H217 [20JA], E26
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 5748), E1341
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6620
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H7621
———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), Senate amendments, H895 [25FE]
Mental Health Month: designate (H. Res. 1258), H3711
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (H. Res. 1472), H5681
National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 1339), H3612
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1261), H3343
National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 6161), E1698
National Urban League: anniversary (H. Res. 1157), E782
Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7690 [30NO]
———transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (H.R. 1061), H4225
New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (H. Res. 1713), H7412, H7413, H7414 [15NO]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6410
Patent and Trademark Office: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 5874), E1470
———provide authority to set or adjust patent and trademark fees (H.R. 5322), E867
Point of order, H2521 [14AP]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (H. Res. 1246), H2550
Political campaigns: prohibit campaign contributions by lobbyists representing countries defined as state sponsors of terrorism or any other foreign national (H.R. 5609), H5336, H5337, H5338, H5339 [1JY]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4796, H4802 [24JN], H5337 [1JY]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (H. Res. 1031), H1327, H1329, H1334 [11MR]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1145
Serve America Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1276), H2764
Smithsonian Institution: anniversary of Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, E1595
Social Security: provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), Senate amendments, H7621
Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1838
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4183
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8582
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6620
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7886
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2293
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), H2534
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), Senate amendments, H8273
Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (S. 3333), H3317, H3328 [12MY]
Transportation: rescind amounts authorized for certain surface transportation programs (H.R. 5604), H5753
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5949 [22JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H5326
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 6419), H7574
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H895 [25FE]
Votes: position on missed, H1210
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 25), H2521, H2522 [14AP]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H8333 [14DE], E2176
Wilbert, Darius: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., DASH+ National Student Competition semifinalist, E1307
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (H. Res. 1516), H5756
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H465 [2FE], H8351 [14DE], H8517 [15DE], H8782 [17DE]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4506) (H. Rept. 111-430), H1219 [9MR]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 42) (H. Rept. 111-666), H7757 [30NO]
Dept. of Justice Transmittal to the House of Representatives All Information Relative to Decision To Dismiss U.S. v. New Black Panther Party: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 994) (H. Rept. 111-404), H421 [27JA]
Dept. of Justice Transmittal to the House of Representatives Copies of Communications on Certain Recommendations Relative to Administration Appointments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 1455) (H. Rept. 111-538), H5674 [15JY]
Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3190) (H. Rept. 111-676), H8263 [8DE]
Equal Justice for Our Military Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 569) (H. Rept. 111-547), H5674 [15JY]
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3245) (H. Rept. 111-670), H7854 [1DE]
Help Find the Missing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3695) (H. Rept. 111-416), H646 [22FE]
Impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 1031) (H. Rept. 111-427), H1167 [4MR]
Military Medical Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1478) (H. Rept. 111-466), H2876 [26AP]
9/11 Health and Compensation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 847) (H. Rept. 111-560), H5983 [22JY]
Performance Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 848) (H. Rept. 111-680), H8353 [14DE]
Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5566) (H. Rept. 111-549), H5711 [19JY]
Python Importation and Interstate Commerce Ban: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2811) (H. Rept. 111-693), H8940 [21DE]
Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept. 111-669), H7757 [30NO]
Securing Protections for the Injured From Limitations on Liability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5503) (H. Rept. 111-521), H5302 [30JN]
September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3290) (H. Rept. 111-667), H7757 [30NO]
Wartime Treatment Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1425) (H. Rept. 111-679), H8290 [13DE]
Youth Prison Reduction Through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (Youth PROMISE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1064) (H. Rept. 111-688), H8597 [16DE]
Summaries
Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030), H8502 [15DE]
Transcripts
In Historic Vote, UN Declares Water a Fundamental Human Right: ``Democracy Now!'' (television/radio show), H8333 [14DE]
Tributes
Belgrave, Marcus, E1584
Culebras, Andrea, E1557
Dansky, Stacey, E569
Grover, Linda, E230
Harwell, William E. (Ernie), E775
Strause, Renata, E975
Warren, LaShawn Y., E21
Wilson, Gerald, E1608