ISSA, DARRELL E. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2937 [27AP]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 5679), H5501 [1JY]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
Appropriations: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 113), H2261 [23MR]
———establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6879 [22SE]
———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see H.R. 5258), H4906 [28JN]
Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5547 [13JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H4905 [28JN]
———reimburse attorney fees incurred by a member due to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H3871 [26MY]
Army: anniversary of Army Signal Corps (see H. Res. 1590), H6764 [15SE]
Budget: limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Camarena, Enrique (Kiki): tribute (see H. Res. 1115), H933 [25FE]
Census: protect integrity by prohibiting deceptive mail practices (see H.R. 4621, 4621), H1104 [3MR]
———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), H934 [25FE]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H1441 [15MR]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H6685 [14SE]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Congress: establish a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act threshold for private sector mandates (see H.R. 5818), H6574 [30JY]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2012 (see H.R. 5538), H5304 [30JN]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5566), H5712 [19JY]
Dept. of Defense: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 5829), H6684 [14SE]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H7156 (see H. Res. 1641), H7214 [28SE]
Dept. of State: direct payment of passport fees (see H.R. 5960), H6684 [14SE]
Dept. of the Interior: sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 5339), H3871 [26MY]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 4197), H5676 [15JY]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6764 [15SE]
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: require institutions with outstanding assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to disclose such fact to customers (see H.R. 6337), H7392 [29SE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
Europe: authorize assistance to promote counter-extremism efforts in the Balkan region (see H.R. 4728), H3014 [28AP]
European Union: disapprove U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing until member states comply with economic requirements of membership (see H. Con. Res. 279), H4331 [9JN]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6628 [10AU]
Federal agencies and departments: provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena attendance and testimony of witnesses (see H.R. 5815), H5983 [22JY]
———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H8598 [16DE]
Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see H.R. 4735), H1102 [3MR]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: establish an interim Inspector General (see H.R. 4450), H139 [13JA]
———submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4581), H554 [3FE]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H1028 [2MR]
Finn, John W.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 1505), H5503 [1JY]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H1220 [9MR]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5547 [13JY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H3015 [28AP]
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]
GSA: require Federal agencies to begin acquiring all telecommunication services under Networx contracts (see H.R. 6267), H7389 [29SE]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H1441 [15MR]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4904), H2319 [24MR]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6284 [28JY]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
House Rules: clarify treatment of earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits in conferences between the House and the Senate (see H. Res. 1502), H6882 [22SE]
Immigration: support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H2800 [21AP]
Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H2319 [24MR]
———condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H4598 [16JN]
Iraq: encourage elected officials and political leaders to redouble efforts to form a government that is just, representative, and accountable to the people (see H. Res. 1695), H7454 [15NO]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H5303 [30JN]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6805 [16SE]
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]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6684 [14SE]
Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4175), H2844 [22AP]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1221 [9MR]
National Archives and Records Administration: prohibit from making grants to preserve or publish non-Federal records (see H.R. 5865), H6162 [27JY]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H2697 [20AP]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 5143), H2935 [27AP]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H3080 [29AP]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2695 [20AP]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H1324 [10MR]
National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.J. Res. 97), H8089 [7DE]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H4974 (see H. Res. 1488), H5203 [29JN]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H7156 (see H. Res. 1630), H7214 [28SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: eradicate marijuana cultivation and develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking on public lands (see H. Res. 1540), H5818 [20JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6284 [28JY]
———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]
———ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H2505 [13AP]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2215 [22MR] (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR]
Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country (see H. Res. 1501), H7156 (see H. Res. 1501), H7213 [28SE]
Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4869), H1595 [17MR]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H3484 [13MY]
Russia: make certain individuals ineligible for visas or admission to U.S. and impose certain financial measures on such individuals pending investigation of death of Sergei L. Magnitsky (see H.R. 6365), H7393 [29SE]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3080 [29AP]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H3274 [6MY]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5304 [30JN]
Taxation: 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), H4975 (see H.R. 4693), H5204 [29JN]
———allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 5536), H5504 [1JY]
———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H3124 [4MY]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 87), H3870 [26MY]
———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), H3310 [11MY]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H1744 [19MR]
———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 6484), H8030 [2DE]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2261 [23MR]
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), H3745 [24MY]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H4873 [24JN]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6284 [28JY]
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]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6882 [22SE]
United Kingdom: recognize close friendship and historical ties with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1303), H2936 [27AP]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1208), H2643 [15AP]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H4507 [15JN]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H755 [23FE]
———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5502 [1JY]
———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H2877 [26AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Census: clarify instances in which the term ``census'' may appear on mailable matter (see H.R. 5148), H2936 [27AP]
Congressional Commission on the European Union: establish (see H. Con. Res. 322), H7394 [29SE]
Luce, Clare Booth: tribute (see H. Res. 1139), H1169 [4MR]
Patents: provide recourse under patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (see H.R. 4954), H2457 [25MR]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: increase financial industry transparency (see H.R. 6038), H6569 [30JY]
———repeal section relative to protecting confidentiality of materials submitted to the SEC (see H.R. 5924), H6402 (see H.R. 5924), H6454 [29JY]
Motions
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), H5586 [14JY]
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), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1828, H1829, H1830 [21MR]
Canyon Lake, CA: tribute to New Hope Community Church Hope Learning Academy, E581
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1621), H8610 [17DE]
Census: clarify instances in which the term ``census'' may appear on mailable matter (H.R. 5148), H2947, H2948 [28AP]
Courts: establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (H.R. 628), Senate amendment, H8538 [16DE]
DAV: tribute to Walk Across America team, E1178
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4037 [27MY]
Economy: 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), H2890 [27AP]
———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, H5242 [30JN], E1350
———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), motion to instruct conferees, H4294 [9JN]
Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (H.R. 2142), Senate amendment, H8609 [17DE], H8858, H8860 [21DE]
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), H5579, H5582, H5583, H5584, H5585 [14JY]
———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), Senate amendment, H7567, H7568 [18NO]
———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), motion to recommit, H5587 [14JY]
———prohibit telework for certain employees, certify telework savings, prohibit collective bargaining activities while teleworking, and ensure proper records management, H5587 [14JY]
Financial institutions: provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions, H4294 [9JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1828, H1829, H1830 [21MR]
House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H4294 [9JN]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (H.R. 3393), H2945, H2946 [28AP]
Nank, Sean: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1169
OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (H.R. 4098), H2238, H2239 [23MR]
———require non-defense agencies to establish contractor inventories and insourcing programs that adhere to procurement regulations established for the Dept. of Defense, H4037 [27MY]
OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (H.R. 3438), H1461 [16MR]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1830, H1831, H1832 [21MR], H4292 [9JN], H7569 [18NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on health care costs, H2890 [27AP]
Point of order, H1828 [21MR]
Public demonstrations: condemn disparaging behavior and actions by protesters toward certain Members of Congress, E457
Rubin, Tibor (Ted): Medal of Honor recipient, E327
Vista, CA: anniversary of Beaumont Elementary School, E747
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal section relative to protecting confidentiality of materials submitted to the SEC (S. 3717), H6954 [23SE]
Reviews
Government Performance and Management: Executive Office of the President (excerpt), H8858-H8860 [21DE]
Tributes
Campbell, Bob, E1939
Cerone, Anthony, E1316
Corchuelo, Albert F., E1314
Furness, David J., E1087
Glaser, Cathy, E1993
Harrison, Claire, E1886
Kapitanski, Alex, E325
Ledesma, John P., E2069
Lewandowski, Steve, E1623
Martens, Don W., E1315
Simcock, Richard L., E1040
Sondgeroth, Lester and Mary Rita, E253
Vance, Morris, E1954