DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H1890 (see H.R. 1822), H2173 [21MR]

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), H610 [9FE]

———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H756 [23FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H972 [26FE]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H1656 [18MR]

Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1657 [18MR]

House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H473 [2FE]

Insurance: express that a Government imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1063), H603 [4FE]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H266 [20JA]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H556 [3FE]

National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1441 [15MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H1744 [19MR]

Ruffin, John H., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1087), H647 [22FE]

Remarks

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1856 [21MR]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1856 [21MR]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H1856 [21MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1856 [21MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H465 [2FE]

Tribute, H2170 [21MR]

Resignations

House of Representatives, H2170 [21MR]