McCARTHY, KEVIN (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]
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 Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]
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: 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), H2642 [15AP]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H4975 (see H. Res. 1483), H5204 [29JN]
Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2460 [25MR]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H3203 [5MY]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act: amend effective date of provisions relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards (see H.R. 5502), H4425 [14JN]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3542 [18MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4780 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: 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), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H6880 [22SE]
———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 2280), H755 [23FE]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H4873 [24JN]
Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H1744 [19MR]
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]
Federal-State relations: reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (see H. Res. 1006), H603 [4FE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3824 [25MY]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H3745 [24MY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H4216 [28MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1657 [18MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4999), H4597 [16JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1691), H7454 [15NO]
Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H4247 [8JN]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: require authorization of members of a labor organization before such organization may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 5860), H6042 [26JY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H3745 [24MY]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H4873 [24JN]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 5580), H4975 (see H.R. 5580), H5204 [29JN]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H2216 [22MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2216 [22MR]
National Book Festival: tribute (see H. Res. 1646), H6880 [22SE]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H2697 [20AP]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H7615 [18NO]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H3824 [25MY]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
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] (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H1359 [11MR]
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]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H2505 [13AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 [27MY]
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), H5618 [14JY]
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), H3080 [29AP]
Taxation: exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 5475), H4214 [28MY]
———exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5529), H4780 [23JN]
———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]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H8520 [15DE]
———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 3595), H2460 [25MR]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H1744 [19MR]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H6683 [14SE]
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), H4678 [22JN]
University of California, Irvine: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 567), H194 [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Election Assistance Commission: reimburse States for costs incurred in establishing online voter registration programs (see H.R. 4449), H139 [13JA]
IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (see H.R. 4943), H2456 [25MR]
Voting: provide for the expedited delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 6009), H6568 [30JY]
Remarks
Arvin, CA: tribute to Bakersfield National Cemetery, E978
Bakersfield, CA: anniversary of Luigi's Delicatessen, E1874
———anniversary of St. Francis Parish School, E18
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), H1886 [21MR]
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), conference report, H5241 [30JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1473 [16MR], H1886 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1473 [16MR]
IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (H.R. 4943), E495
Mojave, CA: anniversary of Mojave Air and Space Port, E1675
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4798 [24JN]
Taft, CA: anniversary, E1865
Votes: position on missed, H3789
Tributes
Baker, Warren, E1146
Hedges, Pat, E2185
O'Connor, Georgie, E1867
Rogers-Erickson, Jeanette, E2147