LANCE, LEONARD (a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2843 [22AP]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H4636 [17JN]
Appropriations: 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]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5304 [30JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1324 [10MR]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H5711 [19JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2845 [22AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of HUD: improve safety and soundness of FHA mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 4811), H1323 [10MR]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4566), H471 [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), H6683 [14SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6684 [14SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 6521), H8786 [17DE]
Diseases: support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
Economy: create jobs through tax relief for small businesses, make unemployment benefits tax free, use repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for debt reduction, and reduce frivolous lawsuits (see H.R. 4513), H756 [23FE]
Education: express that the Pell Grant program should be a high funding priority (see H.R. 5198), H3123 [4MY]
———increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1440 [15MR]
———require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5819 [20JY]
EPA: facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H6684 [14SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H472 [2FE]
Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H1169 [4MR]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2641 [15AP]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H4425 [14JN]
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), H4636 [17JN]
———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H754 [23FE]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 3240), H140 [13JA]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
Health care professionals: encourage safe patient handling to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H. Res. 510), H556 [3FE]
High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1407), H4388 [10JN]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H6164 [27JY]
———recognize plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemn their murder and mutilation (see H. Res. 1088), H647 [22FE]
Hurley, Bob, Sr.: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 1319), H3078 [29AP]
Intelligence services: establish congressional committees with jurisdiction over intelligence activities (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5920 [21JY]
Iran: call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H194 [19JA]
———condemn certain content in Iranian textbooks aimed at indoctrinating and radicalizing students with anti-Israel, anti-Semitic, and anti-Western sentiment and restricting women's rights (see H. Res. 1497), H6574 [30JY]
———impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4649), H2505 [13AP]
Iran Sanctions Act: investigate possible violations within a specified period (see H.R. 4807), H1323 [10MR]
Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3703 [20MY]
———call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H3824 [25MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2643 [15AP]
Japan: condemn abduction of U.S. children, return such children to custodial parent or original jurisdiction for a custody determination, and provide parents access to their children (see H. Res. 1326), H4678 [22JN]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H649 [22FE]
Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5138), H2876 [26AP]
———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6406 (see H.R. 2296), H6457 [29JY]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H756 [23FE]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H6406 (see H.R. 4993), H6458 [29JY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1596 [17MR]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H756 [23FE]
National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H5986 [22JY]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3203 [5MY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H5547 [13JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6684 [14SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7615 [18NO]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]
National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H6574 [30JY]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2461 [25MR]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE] (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]
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), H6574 [30JY]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2580 [14AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 4972), H4215 [28MY]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H5503 [1JY]
Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2799 [21AP]
Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 4522), H386 [26JA]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3312 [11MY]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6628 [10AU]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H648 [22FE]
Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, Westwood, NJ: designate (see H.R. 4628), H646 [22FE]
Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton Post Office, Little Ferry, NJ: designate (see H.R. 6379), H7757 [30NO]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H5921 [21JY]
Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]
Small business: provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and provide expanded access to credit (see H.R. 5554), H4635 [17JN]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5986 [22JY]
Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, Carlstadt, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5133), H2843 [22AP]
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]
Taxation: allow loans from certain retirement plans for the payment of certain small business expenses (see H.R. 5978), H6405 (see H.R. 5978), H6456 [29JY]
———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 4859), H1518 [16MR]
———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H3824 [25MY]
———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]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6684 [14SE]
———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H603 [4FE]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H6573 [30JY]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H8030 [2DE]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
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), H3441 [12MY]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H6573 [30JY]
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]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (see H.R. 5483), H6764 [15SE]
———ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7644 [29NO]
———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1522), H6763 [15SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner (see H.R. 4481), H265 [20JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 4482), H265 [20JA]
Health: recognize life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the lives of people in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 245), H1027 [2MR]
House Rules: remove authority of Committee on Rules (House) to waive certain rules relative to the divisibility of questions and the germane modification of certain substitute amendments (see H. Res. 1023), H266 [20JA]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for physics (see H. Res. 1069), H555 [3FE]
Taxation: express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will result in hardships for families and job-creating small business and will further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1317), H3078 [29AP]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H4876 [25JN]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny or restrict health insurance coverage of items or services (see H.R. 4794), H1220 [9MR]
Remarks
Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (H.R. 1769), H1620 [18MR]
AlternativePress.com (Internet site): anniversary, E9
Armed Forces: recognize significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program (H. Res. 812), H992 [2MR]
Budget: deficit, H2247 [23MR]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H587 [4FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H2247 [23MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3760 [25MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 6225), H7222 [29SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: State veterans cemeteries construction grants funding, H6246 [28JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6246 [28JY]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 2788), H1620 [18MR]
Economy: create jobs through tax relief for small businesses, make unemployment benefits tax free, use repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for debt reduction, and reduce frivolous lawsuits (H.R. 4513), H658 [23FE]
———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4173), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1490), H5229 [30JN]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8566 [16DE]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7222 [29SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1450 [16MR], H1699 [19MR], H2247 [23MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1674), H7222 [29SE]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7222 [29SE]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for physics (H. Res. 1069), H1181 [9MR]
Pressman, James: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, H1620 [18MR]
Small business: provide tax relief, ease regulatory burden, and provide expanded access to credit (H.R. 5554), H5727 [20JY]
Summit, NJ: anniversary of Junior League of Summit, E396
Taets, Jon and Crystal: tribute to birth of child, E9
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8566 [16DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8566 [16DE]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (H. Res. 1479), H7035 [28SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2260 [23MR]
Tributes
Drewes, Thomas, E1994
Edwards, W. Cary, H7649 [30NO]