LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6684 [14SE]
Afghanistan: tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (see H. Res. 1661), H7154 (see H. Res. 1661), H7211 [28SE]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
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: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———support members fighting terrorism and pay legal expenses of members accused of committing crimes relative to treatment of suspected terrorists if such members are acquitted or charges are dropped (see H. Res. 1025), H427 [29JA]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
Army: tribute to 2d Ranger Infantry Co. (Airborne) (see H. Res. 1211), H2506 [13AP]
———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5304 [30JN]
Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2643 [15AP]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Census: 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]
Corps of Engineers: determine the feasibility of carrying out a project to address water resource development and management needs of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indian Reservation (see H.R. 4882), H1656 [18MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, CA (see H.R. 4827), H1357 [11MR]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit the use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4600), H601 [4FE]
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]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6804 [16SE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 5453), H4213 [28MY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H3482 [13MY]
Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms on Federal lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM (see H.R. 5523), H4597 [16JN]
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]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
Iran: 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), H6407 (see H. Res. 1431), H6458 [29JY]
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]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H1596 [17MR]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
Medicare: 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]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6805 [16SE]
Mining and mineral resources: develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 6160), H6878 [22SE]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H3484 [13MY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H1595 [17MR]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H6881 [22SE]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5504 [1JY]
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]
NRC: condemn decision to begin the closure of the Yucca Mountain license application review relative to high-level nuclear waste storage (see H. Res. 1732), H7614 [18NO]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy and provide for enhanced penalties for certain drug offenses on Federal lands (see H.R. 5645), H5302 [30JN]
Railroads: amend limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (see H.R. 6150), H6803 [16SE]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6043 [26JY]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5618 [14JY]
Taxation: 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]
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.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. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5820 [20JY]
University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 1480), H5504 [1JY]
White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 320), H7398 [29SE]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H4779 [23JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7453 [15NO]
Appropriations: making supplemental (see H.R. 5745), H5674 [15JY]
Mojave National Preserve: condemn illegal removal of Mojave Cross memorial and urge continued attempts at recovery (see H. Res. 1378), H3658 [19MY]
Motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2309 [24MR]
Remarks
Afghanistan: funding for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H5390, H5396, H5401, H5402 [1JY]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, E265
Appropriations: legislative process, H6319 [29JY]
———making continuing, H7375 [29SE], H8204, H8205 [8DE], H8908 [21DE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), veto, H48
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 101), H7777 [1DE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 105), H8767 [17DE]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2301, H2302, H2303, H2307, H2309 [24MR]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate amendment, H6065 [27JY]
———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, H5384, H5387, H5390, H5396, H5401, H5402 [1JY], H5730 [20JY], H6062 [27JY]
Armed Forces: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H5384, H5390, H5396, H5401, H5402 [1JY], H6062, H6065 [27JY]
Budget: deficit, H2301 [24MR], H6320 [29JY]
———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), H1850 [21MR]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (H. Res. 1484), H4945 [29JN]
Daigneault, Gary: Associated Press Television-Radio Association Hall of Fame honoree, E1030
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, H6586 [10AU]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), Senate amendments, H7375 [29SE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8204, H8205 [8DE], H8908 [21DE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6319 [29JY]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1139 [4MR]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6610 [10AU]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1850 [21MR]
Israel: support right of self-defense and condemn outside efforts to break blockade of Gaza, E1073
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6610 [10AU]
National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 6080), H6586 [10AU]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization, H1139 [4MR]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1139 [4MR]
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6610 [10AU]
Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center recipient of Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence, E765
Wooden, John R.: tribute (H. Res. 1427), H4276 [9JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H831 [24FE]
Tributes
Baron, Dena, H6319 [29JY]
Bright, Keith, E569
Brodovsky, Alan and Nancy, E240
Lowry, Beverly, E871
McCartin, Muftiah, E885
Murtha, John P., H808
Obey, Representative, H8908, H8913 [21DE]
Reed, Chester, E1253
Scarpa, Mary, E2054
Sugi, Anna, E2216