LEE, CHRISTOPHER JOHN (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6574 [30JY]
Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H7499 [16NO]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7500 [16NO]
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]
Armed Forces: design, produce, and present a Gold Medal of Remembrance to the children of members who die while serving on active duty in support of operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 6443), H7614 [18NO]
———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 1119), H933 [25FE]
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4424 [14JN]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H5504 [1JY]
Boeheim, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 1318), H3745 [24MY]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H4388 [10JN]
Colleges and universities: enforce the restriction on in-State tuition for aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4548), H934 [25FE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H473 [2FE]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H3311 [11MY]
Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 5625), H5819 [20JY]
CPSC: exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from certain lead limits (see H.R. 4767), H2261 [23MR]
Credit: ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents (see H.R. 4229), H6573 [30JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3703 [20MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (see H.R. 903), H7155 (see H.R. 903), H7212 [28SE]
Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H1441 [15MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish a commission on urotrauma (see H.R. 5106), H5304 [30JN]
———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H424 [27JA]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H2696 [20AP]
———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H472 [2FE]
———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H3311 [11MY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2844 [22AP]
Dept. of HUD: set-aside Community Development Block Grant Program funds for grants to local chapters of veterans service organizations for rehabilitation of their facilities (see H.R. 4632), H646 [22FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1939), H3014 [28AP]
———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H387 [26JA]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H473 [2FE]
Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 4072), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2459 [25MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4566), H556 [3FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H2505 [13AP]
———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for pension benefits (see H.R. 3485), H472 [2FE]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H1028 [2MR]
———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H4677 [22JN]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6573 [30JY]
Education: express that the Pell Grant program should be a high funding priority (see H.R. 5198), H3123 [4MY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H2505 [13AP]
———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H6574 [30JY]
Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to an individual convicted of a felony which occurred in connection with Government employment or service (see H.R. 4531), H422 [27JA]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2641 [15AP]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H2877 [26AP]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H5304 [30JN]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H6407 (see H. Res. 1217), H6458 [29JY]
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), H6573 [30JY]
———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H754 [23FE]
Great Lakes: issue restoration semipostal stamp (see H.R. 4876), H2505 [13AP]
———protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H1397 [12MR]
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]
———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options (see H.R. 2824), H1028 [2MR]
———ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5690), H5501 [1JY]
Housing: increase loan guarantee fee for certain guaranteed rural housing loans (see H.R. 5003), H2697 [20AP]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H473 [2FE]
Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3703 [20MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2845 [22AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H4388 [10JN]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H1104 [3MR]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H2844 [22AP]
———continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H141 [13JA]
———exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 5235), H3542 [18MY]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H6573 [30JY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1221 [9MR]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H2696 [20AP]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H266 [20JA]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H3542 [18MY]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H388 [26JA]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3203 [5MY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H8286 [9DE]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2878 [26AP]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5819 [20JY]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]
National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H6574 [30JY]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3078 [29AP]
New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]
Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H1028 [2MR]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), H3484 [13MY]
Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country (see H. Res. 1501), H6574 [30JY]
Penfield, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 1234), H5504 [1JY]
Power resources: extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see H.R. 4940), H2456 [25MR]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H5546 [13JY]
Read Across America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1111), H972 [26FE]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H5547 [13JY]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H648 [22FE]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H423 [27JA]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H6574 [30JY]
Small business: establish a tax, regulatory, and legal structure that encourages small businesses to expand and innovate (see H.R. 5109), H2842 [22AP]
———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), H4597 [16JN]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H610 [9FE]
———waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H140 [13JA]
SSI: modify certain requirements for countable resources and income (see H.R. 4937), H2642 [15AP]
Supreme Court: urge the upholding of laws that allow the families and friends of fallen members of the Armed Forces to mourn their loved ones in peace and privacy (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2646 [16AP]
Taxation: allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H3311 [11MY]
———allow individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax returns toward deficit reduction and require Government spending reductions equal to 10 times the amounts so designated (see H.R. 4308), H3745 [24MY]
———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H1169 [4MR]
———disclose certain return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 5972), H6574 [30JY]
———eliminate limitation on expensing certain depreciable business assets (see H.R. 5085), H2937 [27AP]
———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 705), H2642 [15AP]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H5617 [14JY]
———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), H3442 [12MY]
———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]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H2642 [15AP]
———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2024), H4597 [16JN]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H6573 [30JY]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1058), H2696 [20AP]
———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2105), H1440 [15MR]
Telecommunications: 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), H3824 [25MY]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H1518 [16MR]
Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H327 [21JA]
———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), H833 [24FE]
Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H3274 [6MY]
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), H4386 [10JN]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H4876 [25JN]
United Kingdom: encourage investigation of BP P.L.C., for foreign corrupt practices relative to impact of release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi on oil negotiations with Libya (see H. Res. 1597), H6572 [30JY]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5986 [22JY]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE] (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H387 [26JA]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 232), H387 [26JA]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H5711 [19JY]
Dept. of State: direct payment of passport fees (see H.R. 5960), H6404 (see H.R. 5960), H6456 [29JY]
GAO: evaluate propriety of assistance provided to General Motors Corp., under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 6046), H6570 [30JY]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H387 [26JA]
Motions
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), H4363 [10JN]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H7252 [29SE]
Remarks
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1039), H618
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H665 [23FE]
Brown, William: Batavia, NY, Rotary Club honorary status award recipient, E87
Budget: deficit, H3756 [25MY]
———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), H1838 [21MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3756 [25MY]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), consideration (H. Res. 1742), H7769 [1DE]
Clark, William G.: tribute (H. Res. 1534), H5735 [20JY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E115
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), consideration (H. Res. 1329), H3212 [6MY]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), H4301 [9JN]
———improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), motion to recommit, H4364 [10JN]
———prevent any taxpayer bailout of the FHA, H4364 [10JN]
———prohibit FHA issuance of mortgage insurance for borrowers with strategic defaults, H4364 [10JN]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8563 [16DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 5900), H6425 [29JY]
———improve airline safety and pilot training, H6425 [29JY]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (H.R. 2546), H3604 [19MY]
Geneseo, NY: anniversary of Central Presbyterian Church, E397
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (H.R. 4640), H7769 [1DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1457 [16MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1838 [21MR]
Hilton, NY: Merton Williams Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, E1167
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1039), H618
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6396 [29JY]
———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), motion to recommit, H7255 [29SE]
9/11 Health and Compensation Act: finance legislation through spending cuts instead of tax increases, H7255 [29SE]
Page, Adam: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E457
Pilon, Suzanne M.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E7
Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (H.R. 1132), H3131 [5MY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8563 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5900), H6425 [29JY]
———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (H.R. 4226), H3212 [6MY]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8563 [16DE]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2289 [24MR]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (H.R. 4684), H5777 [20JY]
Votes: correction, H4942
———position on missed, H1823
Warsaw, NY: anniversary of Warsaw Kitchen Konference, E396
Tributes
Ammon, Robert, E8
Bissonette, David M., E7
Dikcis, Alan N., H1177 [9MR], E327
DiPirro, Colleen, E85
Johnston, Jason, H12 [12JA]
Norman, Randall, E83
Serwinowski, Timothy G., H4784 [24JN]
Whipple, Blake D., H7502 [17NO]