McDERMOTT, JIM (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3079 [29AP]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1582), H6405 (see H. Res. 1582), H6457 [29JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H6043 [26JY]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6990 [23SE]
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H8264 [8DE]
———require Federal agencies to procure food products derived from certain animals only from sources that raised the animals free from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 4733), H3311 [11MY]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H387 [26JA]
Armed Forces: extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2697 [20AP]
———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), H3123 [4MY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (see H. Res. 1127), H1027 [2MR]
Bangladesh: support return to democracy (see H. Res. 1215), H2461 [25MR]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H6571 [30JY]
Buy American Act: eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 5791), H5818 [20JY]
———require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 5792), H5818 [20JY]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H6628 [10AU]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H1519 [16MR]
Chemicals: provide for a phased ban on decabrominated diphenylether and mixtures or products containing that chemical (see H.R. 4394), H472 [2FE]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4507 [15JN]
Children and youth: provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 6241), H7388 [29SE]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H5547 [13JY]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6763 [15SE]
Columbia River: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect and restore water quality (see H.R. 4652), H754 [23FE]
Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H7453 [15NO]
Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H648 [22FE]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H5618 [14JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 6184), H7156 (see H.R. 6184), H7213 [28SE]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H422 [27JA]
Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H1221 [9MR]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3202 [5MY]
———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4567), H471 [2FE]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H7757 [30NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: develop an effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef components (see H.R. 6024), H6569 [30JY]
———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program (see H.R. 6540), H8785 [17DE]
———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H194 [19JA]
Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4330 [9JN]
———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see H.R. 5843), H5984 [22JY]
Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (see H. Res. 1322), H3123 [4MY]
Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 2400), H5920 [21JY]
———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H3703 [20MY]
———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4601), H3079 [29AP]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6407 (see H. Res. 1476), H6458 [29JY]
Dept. of HUD: incorporate transportation costs associated with the location of housing into affordability measures and standards and develop a transportation affordability index (see H.R. 5824), H5983 [22JY]
———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H3484 [13MY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5213), H3542 [18MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H471 [2FE]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H2697 [20AP]
Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H648 [22FE]
Disasters: express condolences to Taiwan and the Philippines in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi (see H. Res. 1738), H8264 [8DE]
Drugs: eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 2943), H41 [12JA]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5677 [15JY]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: protect consumers who have government benefit cards (see H.R. 4552), H427 [29JA]
Employment: authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment (see H.R. 4299), H3703 [20MY]
———provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1441 [15MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6282 [28JY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H4425 [14JN]
FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2642 [15AP]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H8030 [2DE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H6283 [28JY]
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H2937 [27AP]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H1221 [9MR]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H2504 [13AP]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5577), H4778 [23JN]
Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H1440 [15MR]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H3014 [28AP]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H6406 (see H.R. 5117), H6458 [29JY]
Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 1016), H1519 [16MR]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2503 [13AP]
Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 5766), H5675 [15JY]
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), H649 [22FE]
———provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H556 [3FE]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5712 [19JY]
———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 5295), H3482 [13MY]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]
———reform provision of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 5890), H6282 [28JY]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H4023 (see H.R. 4594), H4085 [27MY]
———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H3015 [28AP]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H556 [3FE]
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), H1324 [10MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1171), H1596 [17MR]
Israel: tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]
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]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4247 [8JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
Lawyers and attorneys: permanently extend certain attorney and qualified non-attorney representatives fee withholding procedures under Social Security (see H.R. 4532), H422 [27JA]
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H6809 [20SE]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H755 [23FE]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H3079 [29AP]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H3202 [5MY]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]
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]
Motor vehicles: further national deployment of electric drive vehicles and strengthen and enhance national power grid through the integration of such vehicles (see H.R. 4399), H5546 [13JY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1221 [9MR]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1648), H6880 [22SE]
National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H602 [4FE]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5920 [21JY]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H7500 [16NO]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H7549 [17NO]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H3080 [29AP]
National School Lunch Act: permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H972 [26FE]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5820 [20JY]
NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H755 [23FE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H3702 [20MY]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H4247 [8JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3542 [18MY]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1519 [16MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 158), H1595 [17MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2697 [20AP]
Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6628 [10AU]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H2504 [13AP]
SBA: expand export promotion activities relative to small- and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 5797), H6574 [30JY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H648 [22FE]
Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H933 [25FE]
———expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 6130), H6762 [15SE]
———prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H3124 [4MY]
———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 5714), H5545 [13JY]
Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H648 [22FE]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (see H.R. 6200), H6988 [23SE]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H931 [25FE]
Tariff: increase the value of goods that can be brought into the U.S. duty free and without customs entry procedures (see H.R. 5375), H3822 [25MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow specified energy property grants to real estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share income limitations (see H.R. 4256), H194 [19JA]
———close foreign tax loopholes (see H.R. 5793), H5818 [20JY]
———create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5893), H6282 [28JY]
———encourage deployment of highly efficient combined heat and power property (see H.R. 4751), H2697 [20AP]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H5546 [13JY]
———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 5078), H5503 [1JY]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 832), H2504 [13AP]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H141 [13JA]
———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see H.R. 4068), H1518 [16MR]
———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 4144), H2579 [14AP]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H146 [15JA]
———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H601 [4FE]
———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H2877 [26AP]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3015 [28AP]
———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H2696 [20AP]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H1028 [2MR]
———reduce international tax avoidance and restore a level playing field for U.S. businesses (see H.R. 5328), H3540 [18MY]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 5644), H5302 [30JN]
———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see H.R. 5612), H4905 [28JN]
———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H7644 [29NO]
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), H2579 [14AP]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H5712 [19JY]
Transportation: enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and create and expand commuter benefit programs (see H.R. 3517), H3014 [28AP]
———improve national freight transportation system by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 5976), H7156 (see H.R. 5976), H7213 [28SE]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6881 [22SE]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
U.S. Soccer Federation: recognize and support efforts of USA Bid Committee to bring 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 327), H7454 [15NO]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6091), H6626 [10AU]
University of Arizona: anniversary (see H. Res. 1145), H1324 [10MR]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6627 [10AU]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3484 [13MY]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: modify application of certain laws relative to principal residences that are the subject of foreclosure (see H.R. 6431), H7613 [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (see H.R. 6156), H6803 [16SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide a receipt to each taxpayer who files a Federal income tax return (see H.R. 6458), H7644 [29NO]
Federal aid programs: increase AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and Peace Corps funding (see H. Res. 1396), H3823 [25MY]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (see H. Res. 1784), H8990 [22DE]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H6762 [15SE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 1339), H3273 [6MY]
Ocean Watch (vessel): tribute to crew for voyage around North and South America and recognize importance of ocean and coastal conservation (see H. Res. 1519), H5617 [14JY]
Ohno, Apolo A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1151), H1220 [9MR]
Poverty in America Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H266 [20JA]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H470 [2FE]
Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1671), H7155 (see H. Res. 1671), H7212 [28SE]
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res. 1018), H193 [19JA]
Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 1657), H6989 [23SE]
Taxation: exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement plans during periods of unemployment in 2009, 2010, and 2011 (see H.R. 6457), H7644 [29NO]
———provide for home energy conservation bonds (see H.R. 5617), H4905 [28JN]
———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 4976), H2458 [25MR]
———repeal limitation on issuance of new clean renewable energy bonds and terminate eligibility of governmental bodies to issue such bonds (see H.R. 6117), H6681 [14SE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 5618), H4905 [28JN] (see H.R. 6419), H7548 [17NO]
Workforce Investment Act: provide oil spill relief employment (see H.R. 5654), H5303 [30JN]
Letters
Dept. of HHS authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs: American Public Human Services Association and National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators, H6897 [23SE]
———Mary Jane Wallner and Wes Keller, National Conference of State Legislatures, H6897 [23SE]
Motions
House of Representatives: adjournment, H8986 [22DE]
Remarks
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H12841
Bankruptcy: modify application of certain laws relative to principal residences that are the subject of foreclosure (H.R. 6431), E1979
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), H1870 [21MR], H2192 [22MR]
Camp Fire USA (organization): anniversary, E1427
Center for Career Alternatives (organization): anniversary, E174
Courts: provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7688 [30NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7688 [30NO]
Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), H7521, H7524 [17NO]
———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (H.R. 6156), H6896, H6897 [23SE], E1676
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), H7520 [17NO]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H5944 [22JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide a receipt to each taxpayer who files a Federal income tax return (H.R. 6458), E2001
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), H8473 [15DE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), H901, H903, H904 [25FE]
———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), H1548, H1549, H1552 [17MR]
———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), Senate amendment, H2617 [15AP]
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, H7688 [30NO]
Economy: extension of tax cuts for upper-income households, H8080 [7DE], H8559 [16DE]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6583 [10AU]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7879 [2DE], H8080 [7DE], H8559 [16DE]
Families and domestic relations: family leave work reforms, E1701
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), H7261 [29SE]
———extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs and amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 6517), H8450 [15DE]
———extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs and amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 6517), Senate amendment, H8982 [22DE]
Greater Seattle Business Association: anniversary of scholarship fund, E862
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H655 [23FE], H797 [24FE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1362 [12MR], H1450 [16MR], H1523, H1552 [17MR], H1714, H1716 [19MR], H1794 [20MR], H1870 [21MR], H2192 [22MR], E367
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H1362 [12MR], E367
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (H. Res. 1784), H8980 [22DE]
———consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1552 [17MR]
———impact of partisanship, H2192 [22MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H909 [25FE]
———establish penalties for cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of detainees by officers or employees of the intelligence community during interrogations, H909 [25FE]
Limbaugh, Rush H., III: condemn comments relative to child hunger, H4682 [23JN]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1648), H7518, H7520 [17NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1648), H7518, H7520 [17NO]
National ESIGN Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 290), H5279 [30JN], E1221
National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 1339), H3610 [19MY]
Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7688 [30NO]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), Senate amendment, H8981 [22DE]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (H. Res. 1128), H1480 [16MR]
Parliamentary inquiry, H8767 [17DE]
Peace Corps: anniversary, E302
Poverty in America Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1024), H350, H351, H353 [26JA]
Pride Foundation: anniversary, E1708
Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funding, H7688 [30NO]
Seattle Indian Health Board: anniversary, E1736
Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute, E1753
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (H. Res. 1018), H168 [19JA]
Social Security: anniversary, H5925 [22JY]
———disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (S. 1674), H6891, H6892, H6895 [23SE]
———funding, H5925 [22JY]
———increase payments for temporary assistance to U.S. citizens returned from foreign countries and provide funding to avoid shortfalls in Medicare cost-sharing program (S. 2949), H348, H350 [26JA]
SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 6200), E1729
Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (H. Res. 1657), E1732
Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), H6361 [29JY]
———exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement plans during periods of unemployment in 2009, 2010, and 2011 (H.R. 6457), E2001
———exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (H.R. 5901), Senate amendments, H8977 [22DE]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H3763, H3795 [25MY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4174 [28MY], H5693, H5698 [19JY], H5942, H5944, H5947 [22JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8080 [7DE], H8559 [16DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6583 [10AU]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7879 [2DE], H8080 [7DE], H8559 [16DE]
———provide for home energy conservation bonds (H.R. 5617), E1220
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2287 [24MR]
———repeal limitation on issuance of new clean renewable energy bonds and terminate eligibility of governmental bodies to issue such bonds (H.R. 6117), E1603
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H2617 [15AP], H3763 [25MY], H4403 [14JN], H4620 [17JN], H5693, H5698 [19JY], H5942, H5944, H5947 [22JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H4922 [29JN], H5322 [1JY], H5553 [14JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 6419), H7571, H7572, H7573 [18NO]
Votes: position on missed, H4227
Workforce Investment Act: provide oil spill relief employment (H.R. 5654), E1258
World Malaria Day: observance, E620
World Refugee Day: observance, E1163
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (S. 1055), H6959 [23SE]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 846), H6962 [23SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H751 [23FE], H831 [24FE], H929 [25FE], H1742 [19MR], H1816 [20MR], H2214 [22MR], H3821 [25MY], H4422 [14JN], H4632 [17JN], H4971 [29JN], H5615 [14JY], H6985 [23SE]
Tributes
Douglas, Tommy, H655 [23FE]
Grady, Richard, E613
Hildebrand, Jerry, H3444 [13MY], E901
Matsuda, Iwao, E743
Shukla, Aseem, E613
Wadsworth, Stephen, E722