HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]
Committee to notify the President of adjournment, H8980 [22DE]
Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H10 [12JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
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), H8353 [14DE]
———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), H1324 [10MR]
———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]
———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), H6764 [15SE]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 263), H2799 [21AP]
———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2799 [21AP]
Cumberland Valley Athletic Club: recognize, protect, promote, and facilitate the JFK 50-Mile Ultra-Marathon (see H. Res. 1728), H7614 [18NO]
Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1242), H2504 [13AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7396 [29SE]
Federal employees: express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H1518 [16MR]
Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1706), H7396 [29SE]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 6235), H7154 (see H.R. 6235), H7211 [28SE]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5675 [15JY]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2845 [22AP]
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]
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), H7156 (see H. Res. 1588), H7214 [28SE]
Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6990 [23SE]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4425 [14JN]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6283 [28JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5503 [1JY]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1168 [4MR]
Congress: notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 998), H40 [12JA]
Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]
House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 1000), H40 [12JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 999), H40 [12JA]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5190), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 1610), H6681 [14SE]
University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1184), H1518 [16MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (see H. Res. 1164), H1358 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1249), H2579 [14AP]
Motions
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), H579 [4FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1164), H1338 [11MR]
———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]
House of Representatives: oppose usage of certain legislative tactics to further passage of health care reform legislation (H. Res. 1194), H1624 [18MR]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H954 [26FE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1504), H5990, H6022 [26JY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), veto, H10 [12JA]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H4368 [10JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate amendments, H5657 [15JY], H5960 [22JY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1500), H5343 [1JY]
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H1148, H1149 [4MR], H1275 [10MR]
———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, H4054, H4055 [27MY], H8401, H8402 [15DE]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (H.R. 5220), H3587 [19MY]
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H570, H579 [4FE]
———deficit, H2820 [22AP]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), H413 [27JA]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1065), H570 [4FE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H574, H579 [4FE]
———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5343 [1JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1854, H2153 [21MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to recommit, H2168 [21MR]
———reduce the deficit and regain control of the Federal budget process, H3459 [13MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4368, H4369 [10JN]
Business and industry: bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas, H5902 [21JY]
———support and strengthen manufacturing, H8848 [21DE]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (H. Res. 1484), H4945 [29JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 247), H3170 [5MY]
———provide for furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia for display in Statuary Hall (H.R. 5493), H8494
———provide for the furnishing of statues by U.S. territories for display in Statuary Hall, H8494
Census: protect integrity by prohibiting deceptive mail practices (H.R. 4621), H1199
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), H7802 [1DE]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), motion to recommit, H7815 [1DE]
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H413 [27JA]
Congress: notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 998), H10 [12JA]
———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4428 [15JN]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8234 [8DE]
———provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7687 [30NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish certain conditions for receipt of funds under the child and adult care food program and eliminate Federal price floor for paid school lunches, H7815 [1DE]
———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7687 [30NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 6523), H8754 [17DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3751 [25MY], H4053, H4055 [27MY]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2958 [28AP]
Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (H.R. 5220), H3587 [19MY]
Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), H7378 [29SE]
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), H4518 [16JN]
———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), Senate amendment, H6935 [23SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Monocle (restaurant), E2079
Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (S. 1789), H6203 [28JY]
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, H7687 [30NO]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H303, H304, H305 [21JA], H5945, H5946 [22JY]
———importance of job creation, H2818, H2819, H2821 [22AP], H3460, H3461 [13MY]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3360 [12MY]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8848 [21DE]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H3354 [12MY]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H303 [21JA]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1146
———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, H5249, H5250 [30JN]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6616 [10AU]
Emergency Trade Deficit Commission: establish (H.R. 1875), H6177 [28JY]
Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (H.R. 4692), H6177 [28JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7883, H7884 [2DE], H8575 [16DE]
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), H5582 [14JY]
Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4380), H5902 [21JY], H6177 [28JY]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (H. Res. 1021), H234 [20JA]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H952, H953 [26FE], H1149, H1150 [4MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H301, H302 [21JA], H1377, H1378, H1379 [12MR], H1854 [21MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H301, H302 [21JA]
———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H2168 [21MR]
———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, H1377, H1378, H1379 [12MR]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 1281), H2747 [21AP]
House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 1000), H10 [12JA]
———legislative priorities, H3683, H3684, H3685 [20MY]
———legislative program, H301 [21JA], H413, H414 [27JA], H952, H953, H954 [26FE], H1148, H1149, H1150 [4MR], H1376 [12MR], H1610 [18MR], H2818, H2819, H2820, H2821, H2822 [22AP], H3059, H3060 [29AP], H3249 [6MY], H3459, H3460, H3461, H3462 [13MY], H3682, H3683, H3684, H3685 [20MY], H4366, H4367, H4368, H4369 [10JN], H5656, H5657 [15JY], H5959, H5960 [22JY], H8761, H8767 [17DE], H8893 [21DE]
———welcome to former Members of Congress, H4428 [15JN]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8234 [8DE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H857
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), Senate amendment, H7307 [29SE]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, H4849 [24JN]
———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), motion to instruct conferees, H2812 [22AP]
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H2812 [22AP], H4849 [24JN]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (H. Con. Res. 260), E646
———support right of self-defense and condemn outside efforts to break blockade of Gaza, H4308 [9JN], H4367 [10JN]
Kildee, Representative: tribute to casting 20,000th vote, H698, H699 [23FE]
Lewis, Representative John: Presidential Medal of Freedom award recipient, E2059
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H4181 [28MY]
Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7687 [30NO]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H306 [21JA]
———proposal to freeze discretionary spending, H413, H414 [27JA]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4821 [24JN]
Pomfret, MD: tribute to Maurice J. McDonough High School football team, E2066
Puerto Rico: amend description of statehood on self-determination ballot to include recognition of English as official language and the assurance of the right to bear arms, H3058 [29AP]
———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1305), H3023 [29AP]
———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), motion to recommit, H3058 [29AP]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8401, H8402 [15DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1146
Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act (H. Con. Res. 249), H1230 [10MR]
Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special election, H301, H302 [21JA]
———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 999), H10 [12JA]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5220), H3587 [19MY]
St. Mary's College of Maryland: tribute to sailing team, E1035
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability, H6871 [22SE]
Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), H6365, H6366 [29JY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4181 [28MY], H5698 [19JY], H5945, H5946 [22JY]
———extend estate tax relief, H8575 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8575 [16DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6616 [10AU]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7883, H7884 [2DE], H8575 [16DE]
———modify rate of tax for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, H4182 [28MY]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2285 [24MR]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1610), H6632 [14SE]
Transportation: rescind amounts authorized for certain surface transportation programs (H.R. 5604), H5960 [22JY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5698 [19JY], H5945, H5946 [22JY]
University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1184), H1486 [16MR]
———tribute to womens's lacrosse team, E1022
Workers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 375), unanimous-consent agreement, H3059 [29AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H3305 [11MY], H6036 [26JY]
———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1164), H1337-H1339 [11MR]
———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]
Special order: granted, H1653 [18MR], H2796 [21AP], H5672 [15JY], H7600 [18NO]
Texts of
H. Res. 1164, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H1337 [11MR]
H. Res. 1249, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H2553 [14AP]
Tributes
Barnes, Austin, H5657 [15JY]
Bennett, James E., E743
Brown, Wesley, H4879 [28JN]
Honeycutt, Terry, H7579 [18NO]
Langevin, Representative, H6022 [26JY]
Lewis, Representative Jerry, H8911 [21DE]
Lewis, Representative John, H1230 [10MR]
Looney, Brendan, H7579 [18NO]
McCartin, Muftiah, H3354 [12MY]
McConnell, Dave, H11 [12JA]
Muldoon, James, E2177
Nowakowski, Paula, H106 [13JA]
Oberstar, Representative, H8345 [14DE]
Obey, Representative, H8910 [21DE]
Parran, Wilson H., E2106
Pickett, Owen B., H7508 [17NO]
Prouty, John A., E2078
Rogers, Representative Harold, H8911 [21DE]
Shanks, Herb, H4187 [28MY]
Skelton, Representative, H7834 [1DE], H8754 [17DE]
Smith, Elizabeth, E310
Stinnett, Barbara A., E2138
Whalen, Christilene, H8091 [8DE]