THOMPSON, MIKE (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1009), H139 [13JA]
———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3079 [29AP]
al Shabaab (terrorist organization): condemn practice of child conscription in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 1596), H6578 [9AU]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
Armed Forces: extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H4425 [14JN]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5504 [1JY]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H6571 [30JY]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3442 [12MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 78), H1027 [2MR]
———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
California: tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 93), H6764 [15SE]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H8031 [2DE]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
———protect integrity by prohibiting deceptive mail practices (see H.R. 4621, 4621), H834 [24FE]
———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]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H194 [19JA]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6763 [15SE]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H6406 (see H.R. 1751), H6457 [29JY]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H4636 [17JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3871 [26MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H1169 [4MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 5156), H3824 [25MY]
———promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: support the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean for Life Program, including covering the cost of participants (see H.R. 3294), H424 [27JA]
Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H472 [2FE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H4636 [17JN]
Dept. of Labor: establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]
———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5213), H3200 [5MY]
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), H1744 [19MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H1103 [3MR]
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), H1221 [9MR]
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), H6881 [22SE]
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3339), H2937 [27AP]
Foreign trade: prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 6252), H7389 [29SE]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H2844 [22AP]
Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2845 [22AP]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H3745 [24MY]
Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H472 [2FE]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]
Howard, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H6407 (see H. Res. 1067), H6458 [29JY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H3079 [29AP]
Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 4014), H1397 [12MR]
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]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H6764 [15SE]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H194 [19JA]
Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H3824 [25MY]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H6573 [30JY]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2877 [26AP]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1818 [20MR]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3015 [28AP]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6805 [16SE]
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]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H2506 [13AP]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see H.R. 5481), H4246 [8JN]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see H.R. 6377), H8598 [16DE]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6574 [30JY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6574 [30JY]
National Rice Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 1685), H7757 [30NO]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3078 [29AP]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 268), H2936 [27AP]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: eradicate marijuana cultivation and develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking on public lands (see H. Res. 1540), H8089 [7DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H5547 [13JY]
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), H3824 [25MY]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H2844 [22AP]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4780 [23JN]
Public lands: provide for certain land exchanges in Gunnison County, CO, and Uintah County, UT (see H.R. 5059), H2640 [15AP]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H934 [25FE]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6218), H7398 [29SE]
Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H1441 [15MR]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 6329), H7392 [29SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H7155 (see H.R. 2766), H7213 [28SE]
San Francisco Bay: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 5061), H2640 [15AP]
San Francisco Giants (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1760), H8353 [14DE]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see H.R. 4509), H3124 [4MY]
Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 6130), H6762 [15SE]
———reject severe changes and make common-sense adjustments to strengthen and preserve program (see H. Res. 1077), H606 [5FE]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H2642 [15AP]
Supreme Court: disapprove closure of main entrance (see H. Con. Res. 314), H6571 [30JY]
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 Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H6880 [22SE]
———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H140 [13JA]
———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H601 [4FE]
———provide exception to arbitrage rules for prepayments for electricity generated from renewable resources (see H.R. 4967), H2457 [25MR]
———provide for home energy conservation bonds (see H.R. 5617), H4905 [28JN]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (see H.R. 4849), H1517 [16MR]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H6283 [28JY]
———provide that solar electric property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 5464), H4214 [28MY]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H2505 [13AP]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see H.R. 5612), H4905 [28JN]
Technology: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 5694), H5502 [1JY]
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), H4215 [28MY]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6764 [15SE]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H7644 [29NO]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6164 [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6572 [30JY]
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]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
Taxation: exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 5475), H4214 [28MY]
———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see H.R. 4455), H139 [13JA]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
Remarks
Armed Forces: recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (H. Res. 1605), E1800
Benziger family: Sonoma Valley, CA, Business of the Year award recipients, E1896
Berliner, Diana and Leon: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1691
Blasingame, Evan: Napa County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1581
Blue Lake, CA: anniversary, E602
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), H1865 [21MR]
Calpine Corp.: anniversary, E1619
Chew, Niels: Sonoma, CA, Honorary Mayor of the Year award recipient, E330
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), H7263 [29SE]
Grosberg, Rick: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E728
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1865 [21MR]
Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Scotia Band, E2129
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H854 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), Senate amendment, H7311
Redwood Community Action Agency: anniversary, E1904
Rutherford Dust Society: tribute, E1600
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (H.R. 6387), E1941
Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Hanna Boys Center, E481
Steinhauer, Robert E.: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1392
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), H6367 [29JY]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2291 [24MR]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (H.R. 6237), E1951
Votes: position on missed, H1376
Willits, CA: anniversary of Mendocino County Museum and Roots of Motive Power (organization) Baldwin Locomotive Works Mason County Logging #7, E931
Woodland, CA: anniversary of Yolo County Library, E1884
Tributes
Bouch, Stephen A., E827
Brown, Wilburn (Webb), E802
Cartwright, Peter, E575
Codding, Hugh, E565
Cogbill, Bill, E2223
Colfax, J. David, E2133
Collins, Randy, E933
Duffy, Jill K., E2120
Greeott, George, E500
Harrison, William C., E1994
Jones, Susan, E853
Kappeler, Frank, E1253
Kelley, Paul, E1964
Kupersmith, Celia G., E1466
Leydecker, Byron, E2211
Meng, Charles, E2127
Neely, Bonnie, E2123
Passalacqua, Stephan, E2219
Pozzi, Victor A., E1638
Roberts, Kenneth, E1996
Rosenfield, Arnold, E823
Scholz, Susanne, E220
Steele, Jed, E1728
Thomson, Helen MacLeod, E1993
Winter, Kathryn, E1389
Wong, Carl, E2055
Woodside, Steven M., E2074