MANZULLO, DONALD A. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4493 [23JN]

Analyses

Terrorism and International Business—Looking Back and Striving Forward: Michael R. Czinkota, Gary Knight, and Gabriele Suder, E1672 [21SE]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2902 [15AP]

Committee to escort Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, into the House Chamber, H1624 [9MR]

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak into the House Chamber, H6882 [13OC]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H7236 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H1907 [16MR]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston, Union, and Stephenson Counties, IL (see H.R. 1553), H2855 [14AP]

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program (see H.R. 1739), H7333 [3NO]

———repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H7332 [3NO]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H7009 [24OC]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H5127 [15JY]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see H.R. 2042), H4366 [21JN]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 3521), H8126 [2DE]

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see H.R. 1904), H3759 [26MY]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2667 [13AP]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H2412 [6AP]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see H.R. 1941), H3759 [26MY]

Army: provide for the permanent and expanded authority for Army industrial facilities to enter into certain cooperative arrangements with non-Army entities (see H.R. 2570), H5920 [16AU]

Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H472 [25JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 66), H3756 [26MY]

Business and industry: establish strategy to encourage manufacturing in the U.S. and the repatriation of manufacturing jobs (see H.R. 516), H2535 [7AP]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch and prohibit exceptions for products bearing an official congressional insignia (see H.R. 1239), H2037 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5661 [27JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H7892 [18NO]

Charles `Chip' Lawrence Chan Post Office Building, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 2548), H5086 [14JY]

Chicago, IL: provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System (see H.R. 2432), H6183 [14SE]

China: express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1251 (see H. Res. 106), H1362 [18FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1412), H3162 [10MY]

Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H1989 [17MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1989 [17MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify definition of swap dealer (see H.R. 3527), H7998 [30NO]

Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H2910 [15AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see H.R. 1354), H2605 [12AP]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H7069 [25OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2013 (see H.R. 68), H471 [25JA]

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (see H.R. 1049), H2109 [30MR]

Courts: assert the standing of the House of Representatives to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in any Federal court litigation (see H. Res. 143), H1575 [3MR]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1844 [15MR]

———prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 2086), H3985 [2JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 3135), H6672 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: develop a defense supply chain and industrial base strategy (see H.R. 3449), H7713 [16NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see H.R. 513), H509 [26JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 1947), H5286 [20JY]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H5018 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 2874), H7830 [17NO]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1629), H2912 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H724 [11FE]

———reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see H.R. 908), H4577 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1844 [15MR]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 1325), H4750 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H5240 [19JY]

———conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (see H.R. 1563), H2918 [15AP]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2109 [30MR]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2109 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H6458 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H7714 [16NO]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H1988 [17MR]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H6140 [13SE]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: impose an additional condition on the repeal of the policy (see H.R. 337), H354 [19JA]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H7069 [25OC]

Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H8320 [8DE]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1392 [28FE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2885), H9928 [16DE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3062 [4MY]

EPA: change the frequency of review of air quality criteria and ambient air quality standards and temporarily prohibit revision of ambient air quality standards for coarse particulate matter (see H.R. 2458), H6140 [13SE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H3305 [13MY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H6182 [14SE]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H34 [5JA]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 3), H41 [5JA]

———require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 1366), H2326 [5AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 2072), H3987 [2JN]

FAA: prevent dissemination to the public of certain information on noncommercial flights of private aircraft owners and operators (see H.R. 2897), H6097 [12SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [7JA]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]

FDIC: require a study on the impact of insured depository institution failures (see H.R. 2056), H4794 [8JY]

Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency of performance results (see H.R. 3262), H7333 [3NO]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 10), H393 [20JA]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 31), H2039 [29MR]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 3634), H8727 [12DE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 62), H3279 [12MY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H4038 [3JN]

———improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H8126 [2DE]

———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H3060 [4MY]

———provide amortization authority in certain situations for capital calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (see H.R. 1356), H6182 [14SE]

Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H3278 [12MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H2412 [6AP]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H680 [10FE]

———enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2987), H6341 [21SE]

———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H6456 [23SE]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H1905 [16MR]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1988 [17MR]

Government: require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H2602 [12AP]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H2268 [1AP]

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. 1182), H2216 [31MR]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2109 [30MR]

Health: ensure the privacy of individually identifiable health information in connection with risk adjustment (see H.R. 3218), H7258 [2NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H1252 (see H.R. 5), H1364 [18FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H7208 [1NO]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H1988 [17MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H3755 [26MY]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H10030 [27DE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3281 [12MY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H104 [6JA]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H41 [5JA]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H6233 [15SE]

———enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H3107 [5MY]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 399), H2571 [8AP]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H684 [10FE]

———deny certain assistance to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration (see H.R. 1134), H2605 [12AP]

———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H4852 [11JY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H6506 [3OC]

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race: anniversary (see H. Res. 277), H4279 [15JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5019 [13JY]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (see H.R. 1082), H3758 [26MY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H1727 [10MR]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H7008 [24OC]

IRS: clarify application of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act and require convening of a regulatory review panel for certain rules (see H.R. 2545), H5240 [19JY]

———make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H6458 [23SE]

Italian and Italian American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 367), H7627 [15NO]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see H. Res. 172), H1842 [15MR]

Jesse M. Donaldson Post Office, Shelbyville, IL: designate (see H.R. 1686), H3112 [5MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1321), H2265 [1AP]

Korean War: call for repatriation of POW/MIA and abductees (see H. Res. 376), H7579 [14NO]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H9928 [16DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H6233 [15SE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1307), H6182 [14SE]

Libya: require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2536 [7AP]

———restrict use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 2283), H4456 [22JN]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4035 [3JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1580 [4MR]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H5399 [22JY]

Medicare: provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H4578 [24JN]

———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1044), H3162 [10MY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2412 [6AP]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4590 [5JY]

———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. 271), H3342 [23MY]

Motor vehicles: establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 3274), H7159 [27OC]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H4674 [6JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 104), H1251 (see H. Res. 104), H1362 [18FE]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.R. 548), H684 [10FE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 89), H8320 [8DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6273 [20SE]

———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2213 [31MR]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H3304 [13MY]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H4279 [15JN]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H3986 [2JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (see H.R. 1867), H3806 [31MY]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans (see H. Res. 23), H204 [12JA]

Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H7715 [16NO]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H6273 [20SE]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1727 [10MR]

———improve assessments of, and research about, energy critical elements (see H.R. 2090), H6506 [3OC]

———prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H5285 [20JY]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1528), H2665 [13AP]

Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 1361), H2292 [4AP]

Public welfare programs: provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, provide additional work requirements, and provide overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs (see H.R. 1167), H7134 [26OC]

Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H471 [25JA]

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. 13), H1908 [16MR]

SEC: authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act (see H.R. 1070), H1844 [15MR]

———change threshold number of shareholders for required registration (see H.R. 2167), H4578 [24JN]

———improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see H.R. 2308), H4526 [23JN]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]

———determine a customer's net equity based on the customer's last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 757), H4750 [7JY]

Silvis, IL: recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers (see H. Res. 381), H5733 [28JY]

Small business: provide additional exemptions from internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies (see H.R. 3213), H7069 [25OC]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 234), H134 [7JA]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H2535 [7AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H6673 [6OC]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H134 [7JA]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see H. Res. 352), H5125 [15JY]

Space policy: remove commercial satellites and related components from the U.S. Munitions List subject to certain restrictions (see H.R. 3288), H7206 [1NO]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8968 [14DE]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 30), H34 [5JA]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see H.R. 2992), H7715 [16NO]

———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H7715 [16NO]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6552 [4OC]

Taxation: allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 2549), H5086 [14JY]

———allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 1312), H4673 [6JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1190), H4750 [7JY]

———allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 110), H37 [5JA]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H2109 [30MR]

———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 2478), H7208 [1NO]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H3758 [26MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7627 [15NO]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H5127 [15JY]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 369), H2293 [4AP]

———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H3754 [26MY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H7208 [1NO]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 673), H1666 [9MR] (see H.R. 3087), H6551 [4OC]

———make permanent the deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 880), H1844 [15MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and increase such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 871), H1523 [2MR]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H4794 [8JY]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1747), H4750 [7JY]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H103 [6JA]

———prevent pending tax increases, permanently repeal estate and gift taxes, and permanently repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 86), H684 [10FE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H7069 [25OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H6043 [9SE]

———provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3142), H7715 [16NO]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 609), H679 [10FE]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4673 [6JY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H40 [5JA]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H684 [10FE]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 468), H3111 [5MY]

———repeal taxes on income and improve income security of senior citizens (see H.R. 1140), H2109 [30MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2216 [31MR]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H8262 [7DE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H2109 [30MR]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H7929 [29NO]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6140 [13SE]

———include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H7400 [4NO]

Transportation: improve accountability and transparency in infrastructure spending by requiring life-cycle cost analysis of major projects, use of design standards, and alternate bidding procedures (see H.R. 2602), H7166 [31OC]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6273 [20SE]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3220 [11MY]

Unemployment: require drug testing as a condition for application and receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3615), H9929 [16DE]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 2355), H4573 [24JN]

Voting: require States to delay certifying Federal election results to ensure counting of any marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 702), H1844 [15MR]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H8967 [14DE]

Whistleblowing: modify certain SEC and CFTC whistleblower incentive and protection programs (see H.R. 2483), H6183 [14SE]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 938), H2572 [8AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H10026 [23DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: prohibit funding for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program (see H.R. 1625), H2911 [15AP]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems (see H. Res. 396), H6010 [8SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit reduction in the rate of dividends paid on purchased senior preferred stock of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2436), H4747 [7JY]

Housing: provide flexibility to the definition of rural areas (see H.R. 2761), H5884 [1AU]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H1524 [2MR]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (see H.R. 2762), H5884 [1AU]

Taxation: provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H6009 [8SE]

Constitutional authority statements

AID: prohibit funding for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program (H.R. 1625), H2915 [15AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit reduction in the rate of dividends paid on purchased senior preferred stock of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (H.R. 2436), H4749 [7JY]

Housing: provide flexibility to the definition of rural areas (H.R. 2761), H5887 [1AU]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2762), H5887 [1AU]

Taxation: provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (H.R. 2866), H6010 [8SE]

Remarks

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7867 [18NO]

———deficit, H7867 [18NO]

Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H648 [10FE]

Dept. of State: consideration of permit approval for TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline construction, H6088 [12SE]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H648 [10FE], H6087, H6088 [12SE]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8280 [8DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H648 [10FE]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8038 [1DE]

Patent and Trademark Office: eliminate authority to set fees, H4493, H4494 [23JN]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4428 [22JN], H4493, H4494 [23JN]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4428 [22JN]

SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940), H7293 [3NO]

Taxation: provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (H.R. 2866), E1557 [8SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), consideration (H. Res. 448), H7088 [26OC]

Terrorism: impact of terrorist attacks on international business trends, E1672 [21SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6744 [11OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6744 [11OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6744 [11OC]

Votes: position on missed, H499 [26JA], H2222 [1AP], H3964 [2JN], H7746, H7782 [17NO], E487 [15MR], E863 [11MY], E1026 [2JN], E1362 [19JY]

Statements

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act Markup (2009): by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5307 [21JY]

Tributes

McCullough, Sam, E1478 [1AU]