HONDA, MICHAEL M. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3391 [12MY]
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), H2697 [20AP]
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4507 [15JN]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1633), H6803 [16SE]
AID: establish the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 3560), H5712 [19JY]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4425 [14JN]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 6520), H8520 [15DE]
———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), H2504 [13AP]
———recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (see H. Res. 1090), H647 [22FE]
———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), H7390 [29SE]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H473 [2FE]
BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see H.R. 4108), H648 [22FE]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3658 [19MY]
Braden, Dallas: tribute (see H. Res. 1351), H3824 [25MY]
Business and industry: reduce use of paper and plastic bags and encourage use of reusable bags (see H. Res. 1298), H2843 [22AP]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H388 [26JA]
Census: 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), H649 [22FE]
———recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H972 [26FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6284 [28JY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H388 [26JA]
Children and youth: address childhood obesity (see H.R. 6258), H7389 [29SE]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5504 [1JY]
China: express condolences to victims and support recovery efforts following earthquake in the Qinghai province (see H. Res. 1324), H3123 [4MY]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6763 [15SE]
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), H2459 [25MR]
Community of Democracies (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1143), H1169 [4MR]
Community Reinvestment Act: improve assessments of regulated financial institutions (see H.R. 6334), H8030 [2DE]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H5304 [30JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H3870 [26MY]
Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H4873 [24JN]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3658 [19MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H4247 [8JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H1169 [4MR]
———provide for resolution of certain discrimination claims by women farmers and reform loan system in order to end gender discrimination (see H.R. 4264), H4023 (see H.R. 4264), H4085 [27MY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 5156), H3312 [11MY]
———require Bureau of Economic Analysis to publish certain economic data regarding territories and Freely Associated States (see H.R. 6015), H6568 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H603 [4FE]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H7500 [16NO]
———award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see H.R. 4709), H932 [25FE]
———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 5671), H5501 [1JY]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
———establish grant programs to help pregnant and parenting students stay in school (see H.R. 5460), H4678 [22JN]
———make grants for recruiting, training, and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups as elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 5096), H2798 [21AP]
———make grants to local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 4833), H1358 [11MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2845 [22AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H3658 [19MY]
———carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see H.R. 5033), H6043 [26JY]
———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H472 [2FE]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H648 [22FE]
———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4601), H7397 [29SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H4023 (see H.R. 3668), H4084 [27MY]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]
Dept. of HUD: 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), H266 [20JA]
Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H3870 [26MY]
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]
———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5213), H3542 [18MY]
———provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 4347), H4506 [15JN]
———study suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Powell, WY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3989), H1441 [15MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: 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 Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H3202 [5MY]
———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H472 [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), H6990 [23SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6990 [23SE]
———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6123), H7454 [15NO]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6881 [22SE]
———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6990 [23SE]
Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 5191), H4387 [10JN]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3442 [12MY]
———provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H4425 [14JN]
———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), H2579 [14AP]
Disasters: express condolences to Taiwan and the Philippines in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi (see H. Res. 1738), H8264 [8DE]
Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H1169 [4MR]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
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), H932 [25FE]
———recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H5547 [13JY]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 5692), H5618 [14JY]
Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H2460 [25MR]
Endangered species: support international tiger conservation efforts and the Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia (see H. Res. 1722), H8089 [7DE]
ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 5000), H5921 [21JY]
Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6282 [28JY]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 4806), H3745 [24MY]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H2877 [26AP]
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]
FDA: require dentists to provide patients with a factsheet before performing any dental restoration work (see H.R. 4615), H602 [4FE]
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), H6881 [22SE]
Financial institutions: provide financial assistance to community development financial institutions to help defray the costs of operating small dollar loan programs (see H.R. 4694), H2460 [25MR]
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), H6684 [14SE]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H1656 [18MR]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4387 [10JN]
Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 1016), H556 [3FE]
Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 5766), H5712 [19JY]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Haiti Marshall Plan Committee: establish (see H. Res. 1160), H1323 [10MR]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H4023 (see H.R. 4961), H4085 [27MY]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H473 [2FE]
Hazardous substances: prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H6628 [10AU]
Henry C. Gonzalez Post Office Building, South Gate, CA: designate (see H.R. 5293), H3440 [12MY]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3659 [19MY]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1636), H6804 [16SE]
House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 5596), H4871 [24JN]
Housing: provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits (see H.R. 4687), H1744 [19MR]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H4636 [17JN]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H6284 [28JY]
Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before recent Haitian earthquake (see H.R. 4616), H606 [5FE]
India: condemn human rights violations against Kashmiri Pandits, dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the region, and hold terrorists accountable for their actions (see H. Res. 1601), H7398 [29SE]
Indonesia: end human rights crisis in Papua and West Papua (see H. Res. 1355), H6407 (see H. Res. 1355), H6458 [29JY]
Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 4014), H2937 [27AP]
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]
International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H5618 [14JY]
Investments: increase funding for individual development accounts through funds received by eliminating the domestic production tax deduction for coal and other hard mineral fossil fuels (see H.R. 6067), H7156 (see H.R. 6067), H7213 [28SE]
Iran: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H934 [25FE]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H4388 [10JN]
———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]
Japanese Americans: recognize heroic contributions of those who served in the Military Intelligence Service during and after World War II (see H. Res. 1387), H3744 [24MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor life and work and encourage continued commitment to Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as a national day of service (see H. Res. 1002), H40 [12JA]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 4986), H6164 [27JY]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H4780 [23JN]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H603 [4FE]
Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]
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]
Mankiller, Wilma P.: tribute (see H. Res. 1237), H2503 [13AP]
Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: enhance visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam (see H.R. 4493), H326 [21JA]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5471), H5504 [1JY]
———improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H4975 (see H.R. 4787), H5204 [29JN]
———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6683 [14SE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H3702 [20MY]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H2505 [13AP]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1519 [16MR]
———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H5676 [15JY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H3541 [18MY]
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), H5546 [13JY]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3015 [28AP]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H4507 [15JN]
Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H140 [13JA]
Monterey Institute of International Studies: recognize contributions of James Martin Center to combat nuclear weapons proliferation by training nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information (see H. Res. 1358), H3483 [13MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1170 [4MR]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H932 [25FE]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1472), H4872 [24JN]
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), H4247 [8JN]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5920 [21JY]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H328 [21JA]
National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1097), H755 [23FE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3125 [4MY]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H2936 [27AP]
National Immunization Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 709), H5547 [13JY]
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1452), H5986 [22JY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H141 [13JA]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H328 [21JA]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H609 [9FE]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H4597 [16JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 4339), H6763 [15SE]
NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see H.R. 4502), H2460 [25MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H3745 [24MY]
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), H4506 [15JN]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H8598 [16DE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (see H.R. 6090), H6626 [10AU]
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), H7454 [15NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 6295), H7391 [29SE]
Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 6116), H7499 [16NO]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3124 [4MY]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H834 [24FE]
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), H934 [25FE]
Radio Free Asia: permanently authorize (see H.R. 4886), H4678 [22JN]
Renewable energy: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see H.R. 5931), H7156 (see H.R. 5931), H7213 [28SE]
———spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments (see H.R. 5883), H6163 [27JY]
Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 5413), H3870 [26MY]
Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H1441 [15MR]
Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 5663), H6043 [26JY]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
San Francisco Bay: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 5061), H2640 [15AP]
San Francisco Giants (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1760), H8353 [14DE]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H4247 [8JN]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H3441 [12MY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see H.R. 4181), H3542 [18MY]
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res. 1018), H193 [19JA]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H5303 [30JN]
Social Security: oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7500 [16NO]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H4678 [22JN]
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]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H5617 [14JY]
Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 1657), H6989 [23SE]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4216 [28MY]
Taiwanese American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1352), H3441 [12MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462, 4467), H193 [19JA]
———allow a credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H4678 [22JN]
———deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H3703 [20MY]
———eligibility of energy efficiency property for energy credit (see H.R. 2016), H472 [2FE]
———expand availability of saver's credit, make credit refundable, and make Federal matching contributions into the retirement savings of the taxpayer (see H.R. 1961), H7396 [29SE]
———expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 6099), H7156 (see H.R. 6099), H7213 [28SE]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 832), H3745 [24MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6990 [23SE]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H7396 [29SE]
———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit (see H.R. 5693), H5677 [15JY]
———provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 5600), H7397 [29SE]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H7155 (see H.R. 1806), H7213 [28SE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H6627 [10AU]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H2459 [25MR]
Technology: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 5694), H5547 [13JY]
Telecommunications: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of 911 services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see H.R. 4829), H7397 [29SE]
———make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H4023 (see H.R. 5081), H4085 [27MY]
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]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H7499 [16NO]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2104), H7155 (see H.R. 2104), H7213 [28SE]
Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H3745 [24MY]
U.N.: promote respect for and full application of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (see H. Res. 1551), H5985 [22JY]
Uganda: express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see H. Res. 1064), H555 [3FE]
Veterans: express appreciation for the service of Muslim American veterans (see H. Res. 1758), H8286 [9DE]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H7454 [15NO]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4247 [8JN]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H2936 [27AP]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3484 [13MY]
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]
Year of the Lung: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1122), H8598 [16DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Conservation of energy: assess potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand and incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program (see H.R. 5070), H2695 [20AP]
Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (see H. Res. 1322), H3123 [4MY]
Education: stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 6248), H7389 [29SE]
Federal employees: provide premium pay for employees whose official duties require the use of one or more languages besides English (see H.R. 4832), H1358 [11MR]
Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 1567), H6283 [28JY]
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H5676 [15JY]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H3658 [19MY]
Religion: recognize cultural and religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wish Muslim-Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday (see H. Res. 1719), H7499 [16NO]
Remarks
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (H.R. 4543), H2848 [26AP]
Argentina: independence anniversary, E984
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H4059
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3643, H3650, H3651 [19MY]
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), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1851
California State University: anniversary of system (H. Res. 1117), H1083
Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (H.R. 1758), H3651 [19MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4059
Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (H. Res. 1322), H4463
Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (H.R. 3974), H3651 [19MY], E1038
Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (H.R. 4347), E1725
District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (H.R. 4195), E1719
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3392
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8852
Education: stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives, H3392
———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), H8852
Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (H.R. 417), E143
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 2314), H713 [23FE]
———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 2314), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H695
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1851
High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1407), E1205
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8070 [7DE]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (H. Con. Res. 260), H2775
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E750
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor life and work and encourage continued commitment to Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as a national day of service (H. Res. 1002), H58
Korean Americans: tribute (H. Res. 1036), H1202
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (H. Res. 1528), E1336
Mental Health Month: designate (H. Res. 1258), E972
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (H. Res. 1377), H3643, H3645, H3652 [19MY], H8495 [15DE]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: observance, E1038
Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (H. Res. 267), H1408 [15MR]
Peace Corps: anniversary, E314
Philippines: elections, E718
Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology, H3392
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (H.R. 4462), E143
Vaisakhi Day: observance, E545
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (S. 1055), E1825
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4422 [14JN]
Special order: granted, H5672 [15JY]
Subpoena Notices
Superior Court for Santa Clara County, CA, H13 [12JA]
Tributes
Delloro, John, E1150
Feki, Abebaw M. (Muna), E1689
Felix, Cinthya, E1038
Fugh, John L., E916
Le Van Ba, E2077
Odo, Franklin, E285
Tran, Tam Ngoc, E1038
Van Wassenhove, Greg, E120