SMITH, LAMAR (a Representative from Texas)
Addresses
Reclaiming Politics: Richard C. Levin, Yale University, E1552
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]
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]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3542 [18MY]
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), H7615 [18NO]
Arizona: prohibit withdrawal of certain public lands from location and entry under the Mining Law (see H.R. 5665), H5500 [1JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H473 [2FE]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H3079 [29AP]
———exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (see H.R. 6396), H7453 [15NO]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H5503 [1JY]
———reimburse attorney fees incurred by a member due to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H4906 [28JN]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
Bankruptcy: make technical corrections to U.S. Code provisions (see H.R. 6198), H7156 (see H.R. 6198), H7213 [28SE]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6882 [22SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1519 [16MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H5504 [1JY]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2697 [20AP]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H4780 [23JN]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H834 [24FE]
Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]
Courts: appoint additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 4506), H386 [26JA]
———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (see H.R. 5281), H3440 [12MY]
———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), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 6027), H6569 [30JY]
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]
———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]
———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3482 [13MY]
Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita (see H.R. 5790), H7397 [29SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3274 [6MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see H.R. 5283), H4023 (see H.R. 5283), H4085 [27MY]
———establish the Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Consortium (see H.R. 4507), H386 [26JA]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5264), H3310 [11MY]
———establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit (see H.R. 5932), H6403 (see H.R. 5932), H6454 [29JY]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H422 [27JA]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5525), H4505 [15JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see H. Res. 1129), H5986 [22JY]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H2578 [14AP]
Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4330 [9JN]
District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see H.R. 4430), H1221 [9MR]
Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]
———tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4425 [14JN]
EPA: 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), H6628 [10AU]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H3542 [18MY]
———prohibit from regulating information services or Internet access services absent a market failure (see H.R. 5257), H3542 [18MY]
Firearms: modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 3752), H3745 [24MY]
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), H2216 [22MR]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H424 [27JA]
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), H4596 [16JN]
———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), H1743 [19MR]
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]
Health: 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]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1271), H2695 [20AP]
House Rules: clarify treatment of earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits in conferences between the House and the Senate (see H. Res. 1502), H6882 [22SE]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H555 [3FE]
Immigration: express that State and local governments and law enforcement personnel can investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody aliens in the U.S. to assist in immigration law enforcement (see H. Res. 1384), H3702 [20MY]
———modify age requirements for adopted alien children and harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries (see H.R. 5532), H5677 [15JY]
———recognize the marriage of an Armed Forces member and an alien spouse when the parties are not physically in the presence of each other due to service abroad (see H.R. 6397), H7453 [15NO]
———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H602 [4FE]
———support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H556 [3FE]
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]
International relations: safeguard sovereignty and right of self-defense of the U.S. and its allies and prohibit U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 5351), H3701 [20MY]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3078 [29AP]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1191), H1656 [18MR]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H3658 [19MY]
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]
Law enforcement: change state of mind requirement for certain identity theft offenses (see H.R. 5408), H3869 [26MY]
McLennan Community College: tribute to men's golf team (see H. Res. 1437), H4906 [28JN]
Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H3542 [18MY]
Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
Mother Teresa: commemorate anniversary of birth and honor life and legacy (see H. Res. 1615), H6991 [23SE]
NASA: designate as a National Security Interest and Asset (see H. Res. 1150), H1220 [9MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 5143), H3745 [24MY]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H3080 [29AP]
National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (see H.R. 6161), H6878 [22SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6043 [26JY]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE]
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), H6406 (see H.R. 5645), H6458 [29JY]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H7398 [29SE]
Patent and Trademark Office: provide authority to set or adjust patent and trademark fees (see H.R. 5322), H3540 [18MY]
Patents: provide recourse under patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings (see H.R. 4954), H2457 [25MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3274 [6MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2261 [23MR] (see H.R. 4919), H2800 [21AP] (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR]
Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4023 (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4085 [27MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H5547 [13JY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (see H.R. 5809), H5920 [21JY]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (see H. Res. 1031), H327 [21JA]
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), H3201 [5MY]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H4873 [24JN]
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 4438), H138 [13JA]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 5565), H4873 [24JN]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5547 [13JY]
Taxation: allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H3124 [4MY]
———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. 1245), H3080 [29AP]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H1168 [4MR]
———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 5649), H5302 [30JN]
———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 incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H1027 [2MR]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H5712 [19JY]
Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 1175), H1396 [12MR]
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), H193 [19JA]
———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]
Texas: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1120), H1029 [2MR]
Texas A&M University: tribute to men's and women's track team (see H. Res. 1450), H4906 [28JN]
Trademark Act: amend (see H.R. 4515), H386 [26JA]
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. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5712 [19JY]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2697 [20AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]
Claims: provide targeted liability protections for claims based on damages resulting from, or aggravated by, inclusion of ethanol in certain fuel (see H.R. 6239), H7388 [29SE]
Courts: clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review (see H.R. 4471), H265 [20JA]
———disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]
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]
———transmit to the House of Representatives copies of communications on certain recommendations relative to administration appointments (see H. Res. 1455), H4636 [17JN]
Drugs: clarify that persons who conspire or engage in conduct within the U.S. to possess, traffic, or abet traffickers of illegal drugs outside the U.S., may be criminally prosecuted in the U.S. (see H.R. 5231), H3272 [6MY]
Immigration: refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and provide for immediate dissemination of visa revocation information (see H.R. 4758), H1167 [4MR]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2695 [20AP]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7614 [18NO]
Terrorism: prohibit release or parole of certain unprivileged enemy belligerents into the U.S. (see H.R. 4648), H753 [23FE]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]
Motions
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H787 [24FE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3127 [5MY]
Remarks
Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (H. Res. 716), H7406 [15NO]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H772, H774, H776, H778, H779, H780, H783, H785 [24FE]
———restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), motion to recommit, H788 [24FE]
Appropriations: 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, H5386 [1JY]
Arizona: economic impact of illegal immigration on employment and wages, E1466
———passage of State immigration enforcement legislation, H2848 [26AP], H2988 [28AP], H3085 [4MY], H3128 [5MY]
Bankruptcy: make technical corrections to U.S. Code provisions (H.R. 6198), H7161 [28SE]
Biggs, Glenn: Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Philanthropist of the Year award recipient, E800
Budget: deficit, H3282 [11MY], H4219 [8JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1897
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4219 [8JN], H4601 [17JN], H4640 [22JN]
Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote (H. Res. 1375), H6728 [15SE]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8226, H8231, H8237 [8DE]
———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1756), H8217 [8DE]
———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 4113), H7163 [28SE]
———require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (H.R. 3808), H2919 [27AP]
———require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (H.R. 3808), veto, H7505 [17NO]
———revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents (H.R. 5503), H5331, H5332, H5333, H5335, H5336 [1JY]
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: require expedited judicial review of constitutionality, H4826 [24JN]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H7216 [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit release of enemy combatants, H337 [26JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), H5786 [20JY]
Dept. of Justice: anniversary (H. Res. 1422), H4547
———establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit (H.R. 5932), H7167 [28SE]
———investigation into constitutionality of passage of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, H3476 [13MY], H5680 [19JY]
Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (S. 1789), H6197, H6203 [28JY]
———require a northern border counternarcotics strategy (H.R. 4748), Senate amendment, H8813 [21DE]
Economy: impact of failure to extend Bush administration tax cuts, H6792 [16SE]
———importance of job creation, E257
———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), E7
———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, H5235 [30JN]
———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), motion to instruct conferees, H4294 [9JN]
English language: require accreditation of training programs (S. 1338), H7818 [1DE]
FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H2407 [25MR]
———improve airline safety and pilot training, H2407 [25MR]
Financial institutions: provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions, H4294 [9JN], H5235 [30JN]
Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 222), H2520 [14AP]
Gulf of Mexico: Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H4390 [14JN]
Health: encourage transparency in health care reform negotiations by broadcasting them on C-SPAN, E38
———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 (H.R. 1086), H779, H781 [24FE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E257
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1326 [11MR], H1363 [12MR], H1401 [15MR], H1473 [16MR], H1599 [18MR], H1661 [19MR], H1748 [20MR], H1897
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), E38
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H760, H772, H778, H779, H780, H785 [24FE], H1599 [18MR]
———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, H1225 [10MR], H1326 [11MR]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8217, H8226, H8231, H8237 [8DE]
———enforce existing immigration laws in State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H5680 [19JY]
———modify age requirements for adopted alien children and harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries (H.R. 5532), H5785 [20JY]
———reform, H430 [2FE], H594 [4FE], H2651 [20AP], H3207 [6MY]
———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and provide for immediate dissemination of visa revocation information (H.R. 4758), E934
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H895, H901 [25FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: celebrate life and work during the anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute, ``Happy Birthday'' (H. Res. 1010), H216 [20JA]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), Senate amendments, H895, H901 [25FE]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (H.R. 4862), H6730, H6731 [15SE]
Mohawk Industries, Inc.: settlement with employees in lawsuit relative to hiring of illegal immigrants, H2584 [15AP]
Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, E1552
NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 242), H4544 [16JN]
NASA: manned space flight funding, E575
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (H.R. 5143), H6131 [27JY]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities, H4077 [27MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 6080), H6588 [10AU]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6397, H6409 [29JY], H7242, H7244 [29SE]
News media: allegations of bias in coverage of Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, H8298 [14DE], E2022
———allegations of bias in coverage of immigration and global warming issues, H3666 [20MY]
———allegations of bias in coverage of immigration issues, E1782
———allegations of bias in coverage of President Obama's approval ratings, H3840 [26MY], E494
———allegations of media bias as evidenced by campaign contributions, E1671
———allegations of media bias in coverage of health care issues, H1363 [12MR], E522
———allegations of media bias in coverage of immigration issues, H6286 [29JY], E1130
———allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H11 [12JA], H148 [19JA], H731 [23FE], H1176 [9MR], H2178 [22MR], H2464 [13AP], H2508 [14AP], H2823 [22AP], H3018 [29AP], H3314 [12MY], H3792 [25MY], H5506 [13JY], H5591 [14JY], H5895 [21JY], H6648 [14SE], E71
———allegations of media bias in coverage of President Obama's response to Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4733 [23JN], E987
———allegations of media bias in coverage of Shirley Sherrod controversy, H6026 [26JY]
———allegations of media bias in coverage of Supreme Court nominations, H3489 [18MY], E1319
———allegations of media bias in coverage of taxation issues, E2070
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H479 [3FE], H6168 [28JY], E139
———evaluation of economic policies, H612 [22FE], H2508 [14AP], H6583 [10AU]
———evaluation of immigration policies, H5206 [30JN], H5307 [1JY], H6858 [22SE]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 1141), H1525 [17MR]
Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, H5386 [1JY]
———provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), H6856
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4799 [24JN]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), motion to recommit, H4826 [24JN]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (H. Res. 1031), H1329, H1334 [11MR]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3034, H3036 [29AP]
Republican Party: launch of AmericaSpeakingOut.com (Internet site) forum, H4335 [10JN]
Rotary International: anniversary (H. Res. 1727), H8043 [7DE]
Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special election, H196 [20JA]
Sestak, Representative: investigate comments alleging possible job offer in exchange for abandoning Senate campaign, H4251 [9JN]
Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (H.R. 3237), H104 [13JA]
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H2407 [25MR]
———rates, E575
Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (S. 3333), H3328 [12MY]
Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1147), H1533 [17MR]
Unemployment: rates, H5307 [1JY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H895, H901 [25FE]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (H. Res. 1336), H3597 [19MY]
Votes: position on missed, H400
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 25), H2522 [14AP]
WikiLeaks (Internet site): release of classified documents to the news media, E2044
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals (H. Res. 1208), H2918 [27AP]