CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

Former P-E Publisher and Editor Tim Hays Dies, Riverside (CA) Press Enterprise, E1947 [27OC]

Region—Cities Scramble in Wake of E-Verify Bill, Kevin Pearson, Riverside (CA) Press Enterprise, E1949 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H684 [10FE]

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

Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 2675), H6238 [19SE]

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), H4795 [8JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 881), H6010 [8SE] (see H.R. 3356), H7330 [3NO]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H6234 [15SE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H2605 [12AP]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H9945 [19DE]

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), H6182 [14SE]

Armed Forces: 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), H550 [8FE]

———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. 181), H725 [11FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H725 [11FE]

Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H3871 (see H. Res. 34), H3912 [1JN]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H2935 [2MY]

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H8320 [8DE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H5901 [9AU]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]

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

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5150 [18JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6855 [12OC]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H554 [8FE]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H6098 [12SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7209 [1NO]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H3304 [13MY]

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: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H4329 [16JN]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H601 [9FE]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 1754), H6415 [22SE]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see H.R. 1981), H5127 [15JY]

———establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H5734 [28JY]

———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H9928 [16DE]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 1183), H2572 [8AP]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 470), H725 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H776 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 471), H554 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4332 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 1091), H4366 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H3162 [10MY]

———limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 1996), H4794 [8JY]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H513 [26JA]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H513 [26JA]

———improve and strengthen the Office of International Religious Freedom and require religious freedom training for Foreign Service officers (see H.R. 1856), H4750 [7JY]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 16), H2572 [8AP]

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), H4038 [3JN]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2935 [2MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2935 [2MY]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see H. Res. 140), H2040 [29MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4037 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: modify the surface transportation project delivery pilot program to carry out a demonstration program using State environmental laws (see H.R. 2389), H4574 [24JN]

———prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H2039 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H7399 [4NO]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H3343 [23MY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4851 [11JY]

———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H5966 [7SE]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H7400 [4NO]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H5888 [1AU]

———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), H513 [26JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H6098 [12SE]

Diseases: authorize and support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection and encourage interdisciplinary collaborative research on the relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see H.R. 2033), H4330 [16JN]

———establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see H.R. 912), H4329 [16JN]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H4578 [24JN]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H2917 [15AP]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H6098 [12SE]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H4750 [7JY]

———promote development of southwest waterfront (see H.R. 2297), H6673 [6OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2857 [14AP]

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. 910), H2040 [29MR]

Egypt: encourage any new government to fully allow for the freedom of religion (see H. Res. 459), H7398 [4NO]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4185 [14JN] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 282), H201 [12JA]

Endangered species: require that certain species be treated as extinct if there is not a substantial increase in their population during a certain period (see H.R. 1042), H1768 [11MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H7399 [4NO]

———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: disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 9), H472 [25JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]

———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), H6458 [23SE]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H4366 [21JN]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H7715 [16NO]

European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H5150 [18JY]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H2917 [15AP]

Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the national significance of the fair housing movement (see H.R. 3278), H7160 [27OC]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 315), H4328 [16JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H4366 [21JN]

FDA: expedite process for requesting de novo classification of a device (see H.R. 3203), H7209 [1NO]

———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H7166 [31OC]

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 (see H.R. 10), H393 [20JA]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7258 [2NO]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see H.R. 2204), H4795 [8JY]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H204 [12JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see H.R. 966), H2572 [8AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify maintenance exemption regarding removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation from certain structures (see H.R. 2427), H4671 [6JY]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H9929 [16DE]

———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H4529 [23JN]

———provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H2935 [2MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H6921 [13OC]

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 2252), H4364 [21JN]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H6098 [12SE]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H3281 [12MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2667 [13AP]

First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 1975), H3409 [24MY]

Fish and fishing: provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H6182 [14SE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 304), H4460 [22JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2023), H3871 (see H.R. 2023), H3911 [1JN]

———establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, repeal all rules enacted over a certain number of years, and allow agencies to request exceptions to such repeal (see H.R. 3181), H7400 [4NO]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H6233 [15SE]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 292), H256 [18JA]

GSA: transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of a building in the District of Columbia to the National Gallery of Art and relocate the FTC from such building (see H.R. 690), H774 [14FE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2935 [2MY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 1940), H4530 [23JN]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H36 [5JA]

Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7166 [31OC]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H7166 [31OC]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H725 [11FE]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H2108 [30MR]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 360), H394 [20JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

Housing: 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: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H138 [7JA]

———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), H4750 [7JY]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H36 [5JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H513 [26JA]

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

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H3344 [23MY]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and disseminate visa revocation information (see H.R. 1741), H3106 [5MY]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H5897 [5AU]

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. 3125), H6671 [6OC]

———preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H6043 [9SE]

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), H3063 [4MY]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4530 [23JN]

Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 231), H3759 [26MY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H7208 [1NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H5240 [19JY]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H3806 [31MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1307), H5966 [7SE]

———require departments and agencies to detail the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1715), H6415 [22SE]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 495), H4329 [16JN]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H3062 [4MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the E-verify program (see H.R. 280), H201 [12JA]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H6676 [7OC]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Port of Long Beach (see H. Res. 224), H2855 [14AP]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 214), H5127 [15JY]

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), H4367 [21JN]

Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see H.R. 2977), H7009 [24OC]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 290), H553 [8FE]

———place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 817), H6233 [15SE]

———provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H6233 [15SE]

———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 758), H1176 (see H.R. 758), H1195 [17FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1736), H5661 [27JY]

NASA: establish sites for retiring space shuttles in Texas, Virginia, California, and Florida (see H.R. 1536), H2854 [14AP]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7209 [1NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7209 [1NO]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H4460 [22JN]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H725 [11FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 239), H2933 [2MY]

National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8728 [12DE]

———repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.R. 548), H924 [15FE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1561), H2855 [14AP]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (see H.R. 3094), H7258 [2NO]

———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6233 [15SE]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 380), H5782 [29JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H7998 [30NO]

OMB: establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (see H.R. 665), H8076 [1DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H601 [9FE]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6098 [12SE]

———provide for appropriate procedures for verification of citizenship status (see H.R. 1822), H3160 [10MY]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H2917 [15AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H2857 [14AP]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H6043 [9SE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1988 [17MR]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H1989 [17MR]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H7134 [26OC]

Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building, Yountville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3004), H6416 [22SE]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H2910 [15AP]

Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2105), H7898 [22NO]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H508 [26JA]

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), H1770 [11MR]

Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 1149), H2268 [1AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H6467 [29SE]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 637), H680 [10FE]

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]

Small business: 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: 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), H1177 (see H.R. 787), H1197 [17FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H2917 [15AP]

Special days and holidays: provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (see H.R. 2268), H4674 [6JY]

Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office, Inverness, CA: designate (see H.R. 793), H1177 (see H.R. 793), H1197 [17FE]

Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see H.R. 3270), H7166 [31OC]

Sudan: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting in any way the Lord's Resistance Army (see H.R. 895), H2572 [8AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H6233 [15SE]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6922 [13OC]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H6855 [12OC]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 834), H1390 [28FE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 879), H2934 [2MY]

———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H3344 [23MY]

———clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 3444), H8881 [13DE]

———clarify treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers (see H.R. 2934), H6458 [23SE]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2536 [7AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H8188 [6DE]

———exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1310), H2265 [1AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7714 [16NO]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H774 [14FE]

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

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H4577 [24JN]

———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]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H7208 [1NO]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H6231 [15SE]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H598 [9FE]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4529 [23JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H553 [8FE] (see H.R. 734), H1038 (see H.R. 734), H1069 [16FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1988 [17MR]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H2911 [15AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

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), H7831 [17NO]

———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), H6098 [12SE]

———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]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H2912 [15AP]

Transportation: accelerate delivery process for highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 2766), H6344 [21SE]

———limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6344 [21SE]

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

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H4750 [7JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6673 [6OC]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H684 [10FE] (see H.R. 333), H435 [24JA]

Water pollution: clarify requirement that permit applications for the discharge of pollutants be approved by disinterested board members (see H.R. 2765), H5884 [1AU]

Wayne Grisham Post Office, La Mirada, CA: designate (see H.R. 2158), H4075 [13JN]

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), H4037 [3JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H6182 [14SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H5966 [7SE]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 1193), H5087 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, CA (see H.R. 533), H549 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (see H.R. 1907), H3301 [13MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 526), H549 [8FE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 320), H353 [19JA]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 2538), H5085 [14JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 903), H1573 [3MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, CA (H.R. 533), H551 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (H.R. 1907), H3303 [13MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (H.R. 526), H551 [8FE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 320), H355 [19JA]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (H.R. 2538), H5086 [14JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H.R. 903), H1576 [3MR]

Lists

California congressional delegation in support of the U.S.S. California, E1952 [27OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H982 [16FE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from California killed in military action in Iraq, E2283 [15DE]

———withdrawal of troops from Iraq, E2282 [15DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2807 [14AP]

California: passage of legislation prohibiting cities and counties from making E-verify program mandatory, E1949 [27OC]

California (U.S.S.): tribute, E1952 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4509 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5439 [25JY], H5629, H5631 [27JY]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 320), H6997 [24OC]

Donchak, Lori: San Clemente, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E187 [9FE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 2885), E1872 [14OC]

EPA: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding through reductions in buildings and facilities account funding, H5631 [27JY]

———Energy Star Program funding, H5629 [27JY]

Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: Greater Riverside, CA, Chambers of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E588, E593 [31MR]

Hawley, Brian: Greater Riverside, CA, Chambers of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E585, E592 [31MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H210 [18JA]

House of Representatives: prohibit funding for polystyrene containers in food service facilities, H5381 [22JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5381 [22JY]

Miller, Pat: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E55 [12JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H210 [18JA]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition honorees, E1954 [27OC]

Taxation: rates, H2807 [14AP]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H177 [12JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: North American Wetlands Conservation Fund funding through reductions in EPA Diesel Emissions Program funding, H982 [16FE]

Tributes

Alioto, Joseph M., E591 [31MR]

Barbre, Ronald S., E961 [26MY]

Blasjo, Aaron J., E1050 [3JN]

Davidson, James F., Jr., E2013 [4NO]

Grammier, Richard, E181 [9FE]

Hays, Howard H. (Tim), E1947 [27OC]

Hinkle, Michael J., II, E589 [31MR]

Hudson, Brad, E1466 [1AU]

Norbeck, Joseph M., E414 [3MR]

Reagan, Ronald, H578 [9FE]

Sisemore, Daniel, E2097 [18NO]

Spinello, Cade, E1797 [6OC]

Tucker, Wendel W., E171 [9FE]