SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 5276), H3310 [11MY]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7644 [29NO]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5503 [1JY]
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]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H7398 [29SE]
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), H2459 [25MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1324 [10MR]
———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H5986 [22JY]
Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate (see H.R. 5873), H6162 [27JY]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H1397 [12MR]
Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 6144), H7615 [18NO]
Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]
———provide for habeas corpus review for unprivileged enemy belligerents (see H.R. 4975), H2458 [25MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3079 [29AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 5340), H4023 (see H.R. 5340), H4085 [27MY]
———allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H387 [26JA]
Dept. of Energy: disapprove motion with the NRC to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice (see H. Res. 1209), H4636 [17JN]
Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within other relevant Government agencies prior to making the decision to prosecute certain terrorism offenses in U.S. district court (see H.R. 4503), H386 [26JA]
———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H5819 [20JY]
———transmit to the House of Representatives copies of communications on certain recommendations relative to administration appointments (see H. Res. 1455), H4636 [17JN]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3123 [4MY]
Diseases: provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H1167 [4MR]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see H.R. 5177), H3124 [4MY]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6764 [15SE]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6406 (see H.R. 1074), H6457 [29JY]
Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H2506 [13AP]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6805 [16SE]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 4889), H2642 [15AP]
Gulf of Mexico: waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]
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]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1324 [10MR]
———provide further study of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (see H. Res. 1309), H3078 [29AP]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5819 [20JY]
Intellectual property: anniversary of the Bayh-Dole Act on retention of intellectual property arising from federally funded research (see H. Con. Res. 328), H7453 [15NO]
INTERPOL: revoke Executive order exempting INTERPOL records held in the U.S. from search and seizure by U.S. law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4453), H388 [26JA]
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), H1519 [16MR]
Israel: support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H4247 [8JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: celebrate life and work during the anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute, ``Happy Birthday'' (see H. Res. 1010), H139 [13JA]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H1519 [16MR]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1818 [20MR]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H140 [13JA]
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 Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H3015 [28AP]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H1397 [12MR]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5819 [20JY]
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]
Outer Continental Shelf: improve oil spill response plans (see H.R. 5608), H4975 [29JN]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (see H. Res. 1031), H327 [21JA]
Power resources: improve oil spill response plans (see H.R. 5608), H5204 [29JN]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Small business: ensure that small businesses have their fair share of Federal procurement opportunities (see H.R. 4496), H756 [23FE]
———establish a tax, regulatory, and legal structure that encourages small businesses to expand and innovate (see H.R. 5109), H2842 [22AP]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5819 [20JY]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4023 (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4085 [27MY]
———express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H141 [13JA]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 5536), H5504 [1JY]
———disclose certain return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 5972), H6628 [10AU]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 422), H3658 [19MY]
———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H833 [24FE]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H6573 [30JY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3014 [28AP]
———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 6484), H8353 [14DE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H8089 [7DE]
———waive penalty on early distributions from individual retirement plans for small business investments (see H.R. 5318), H3542 [18MY]
Taxpayer March on Washington: tribute to participants (see H. Res. 870), H834 [24FE]
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), H4425 [14JN]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H5819 [20JY]
Transportation Security Administration: establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 4459), H327 [21JA]
University of Wisconsin: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1767), H8520 [15DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Energy: request the President and direct the Dept. to provide certain documents relative to the application to foreclose use of Yucca Mountain as a high level nuclear waste repository (see H. Res. 1466), H4677 [22JN]
Dept. of Justice: anniversary (see H. Res. 1422), H4215 [28MY]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit the Federal Highway Administration from requiring replacement of street and highway signs that are in upper case letters with signs that are in mixed case lettering (see H.R. 6409), H7498 [16NO]
Federal Power Act: establish a regional transmission planning process (see H.R. 5515), H4386 [10JN]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 1498), H5502 [1JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit an authorized committee of a candidate from disbursing committee contributions until the name of the contributor is publicly posted on the Internet (see H.R. 5086), H2695 [20AP]
Railroads: allow States to return certain funds made available for high speed rail and intercity rail projects to the general fund of the Treasury for budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 6408), H7498 [16NO]
Turkey: initiate negotiations to enter into a bilateral free trade agreement (see H. Res. 1748), H7855 [1DE]
Financial statements
Personal, E866
Lists
House managers escorted in Senate for impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S1645 [17MR]
Remarks
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1504), H5991 [26JY]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H774 [24FE]
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), H1860 [21MR]
———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), H1831, H1850 [21MR]
Coughlin, Daniel P.: tribute (H. Res. 1216), H2734 [21AP]
DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (H.R. 2923), H6848
Dept. of Justice: anniversary (H. Res. 1422), H4547 [16JN]
Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (S. 1789), H6198 [28JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3358 [12MY]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1145
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1257), H2658
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1860 [21MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1831, H1850 [21MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), E90
———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H1860 [21MR]
Insurance: allow sharing of historical loss data and performance of actuarial services by health insurance companies, H774 [24FE]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H896 [25FE]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), Senate amendments, H896 [25FE]
Obama, President: Executive order to ensure enforcement and implementation of abortion restrictions, H1831 [21MR]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R. 5175), consideration (H. Res. 1468), H4787 [24JN]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (H. Res. 1031), H1333 [11MR]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1145
Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1693
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H896 [25FE]
Tributes
Matsuda, Iwao, E739