DJOU, CHARLES K. (a Representative from Hawaii)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appropriations: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 113), H4974 (see H.R. 113), H5203 [29JN]
———establish legislative line-item veto (see H.R. 1294), H5617 [14JY]
———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see H.R. 5258), H5617 [14JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 1034), H6763 [15SE]
———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H4780 [23JN]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H5617 [14JY]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6572 [30JY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4507 [15JN]
———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]
Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H5547 [13JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3824 [25MY]
———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 3039), H5546 [13JY]
Coastal zones: develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H5617 [14JY]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H4678 [22JN]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H5819 [20JY]
Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 2189), H4330 [9JN]
Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H6683 [14SE]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3871 [26MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Commerce: establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (see H.R. 2685), H5617 [14JY]
Dept. of Education: establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 3683), H4597 [16JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 2946), H6881 [22SE]
———provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see H.R. 3680), H5617 [14JY]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (see H.R. 709), H5676 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the northern coast of Maui, HI, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2603), H4506 [15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H5676 [15JY]
———take responsibility for financing health benefits for disabled veterans and ensure policies do not discourage the purchase of health insurance by such veterans (see H. Res. 249), H5547 [13JY]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 6521), H8786 [17DE]
Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6683 [14SE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4247 [8JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 213), H5303 [30JN]
Education: provide financial assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (see H.R. 4695), H5617 [14JY]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H5547 [13JY]
Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 393), H5985 [22JY]
Finn, John W.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 1505), H5503 [1JY]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H4507 [15JN]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H7156 (see H. Res. 1217), H7213 [28SE]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6809 [20SE]
Gulf of Mexico: waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]
Hawaii: convert temporary Federal judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see H.R. 1272), H4506 [15JN]
House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H6043 [26JY]
Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 2412), H4506 [15JN]
———increase U.S. competitiveness through enhancing access to high-skilled foreign workers, retaining those educated in the U.S., and streamlining employer certification processes (see H.R. 5658), H5500 [1JY]
International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H5618 [14JY]
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 (see H. Res. 1464), H4677 [22JN]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (see H. Res. 1735), H7644 [29NO]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H5503 [1JY]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6578 [9AU]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]
National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H6574 [30JY]
Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4024), H4506 [15JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H4906 [28JN]
Small business: provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and provide expanded access to credit (see H.R. 5554), H5921 [21JY]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H4330 [9JN]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5618 [14JY]
Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H5503 [1JY]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H5617 [14JY]
———exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5529), H5304 [30JN]
———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3724), H7155 (see H.R. 3724), H7213 [28SE]
———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), H5819 [20JY]
———improve treatment of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3508), H4905 [28JN]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H4779 [23JN]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H6804 [16SE]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H7549 [17NO]
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), H4507 [15JN]
U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: condemn selection of Iran to serve (see H. Res. 1371), H6628 [10AU]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 5647), H5986 [22JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6572 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: ensure timeliness of information used in considering a member for an administrative separation (see H.R. 6177), H6879 [22SE]
Cecil L. Heftel Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (see H.R. 5720), H5545 [13JY]
Flag-U.S.: anniversary of the 50-star U.S. flag (see H. Res. 1459), H4677 [22JN]
Frank F. Fasi Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (see H.R. 5721), H5545 [13JY]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status for certain long-term residents who entered the U.S. as children (see H.R. 6327), H7392 [29SE]
———provide for nonimmigrant visas for certain aliens whose petitions or applications are pending or who have not received immigrant visas (see H.R. 5880), H6163 [27JY]
Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt employment in mobile amusement industry from numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants (see H.R. 6179), H6879 [22SE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn detainment of a South Korean fishing ship and the continued provocation by the North Korean military (see H. Res. 1608), H6627 [10AU]
National Affordable Housing Act: require applicants for assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities to hold public meetings regarding such applications (see H.R. 6178), H6879 [22SE]
Philippines: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 1435), H4424 [14JN]
Richardson, William S.: tribute (see H. Res. 1470), H4779 [23JN]
Taxation: decrease top marginal corporate rate and prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income (see H.R. 5857), H6042 [26JY]
Letters
Election of Charles K. Djou to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3768 [25MY]
———Scott T. Nago, Hawaii Office of Elections, H3768 [25MY]
Oaths of office
House of Representatives, H3768, H3821 [25MY]
Remarks
Army: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 286), H4565 [16JN]
Budget: deficit, H4378 [10JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4378 [10JN], H4439 [15JN], H5736 [20JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3985 [27MY]
———realignment of military installation from Japan to Guam, H6213 [28JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6213 [28JY]
Federal employees: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (H.R. 3251), H5217 [30JN]
Health Occupations Students of America (organization): tribute to Hawaii participants, E1805
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3769 [25MY], H8789 [21DE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5217 [30JN]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1559), H6213 [28JY]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5217 [30JN]
International Biology Olympiad: tribute to Team USA, E1548
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (H. Res. 1735), H7722 [30NO]
———U.S. policy, H4880 [28JN]
Richardson, William S.: tribute (H. Res. 1470), H5788 [20JY]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (H. Res. 1321), H5268 [30JN]
Treaties and agreements: importance of passing free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea, H6050 [27JY]
U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H4089 [28MY]
Waipahu, HI: tribute to Waipahu Little League baseball team, E1731
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (S. 1055), H6959 [23SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H3768 [25MY]
Tributes
Okumoto, Pete T., E1779
Robles, Buenalflor, Jr., E1140
Shoji, Dave, E1141