LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H8208 [7DE]

———H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7289 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H2412 [6AP]

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]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 943), H1618 [8MR]

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]

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

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see H.R. 470), H3220 [11MY]

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 Interior: conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California (see H.R. 200), H7928 [29NO]

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

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1797 [14MR]

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

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 320), H3000 [3MY]

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

Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1796 [14MR]

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

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4330 [16JN] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]

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]

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), H256 [18JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H256 [18JA]

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), H6854 [12OC]

———submit annual forecast of grant solicitations expected to be issued to OMB for publication on a website (see H.R. 2393), H4674 [6JY]

FEMA: ensure fair treatment of existing levees and flood control structures under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 764), H1456 [1MR]

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

———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), H2857 [14AP]

First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 1975), H4076 [13JN]

Government regulations: 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]

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

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

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H6098 [12SE]

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

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]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2858 [14AP]

Medicare: extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H6271 [20SE]

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), H4279 [15JN]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2857 [14AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H4527 [23JN]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H1727 [10MR]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H1844 [15MR]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H5888 [1AU]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5285 [20JY]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1581 [4MR]

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]

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

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: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H9432 [15DE]

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), H7159 [27OC]

Taxation: extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H4075 [13JN]

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

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H7208 [1NO]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H6098 [12SE]

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), H8188 [6DE]

Transportation: 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.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6978 [14OC]

Wayne Grisham Post Office, La Mirada, CA: designate (see H.R. 2158), H4367 [21JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4039 [7JN], H4331 [20JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4039 [7JN], H4331 [20JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H819 [15FE], H983 [16FE], H1353 [18FE]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2693), H5800 [30JY]

Committees of the House: instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H363 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4508 [23JN], H4646, H4662 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), motion to recommit, H4771 [8JY]

———military operations in Afghanistan funding, H4646 [6JY]

———Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund funding, H4662 [6JY]

———Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding through reductions in Afghanistan security forces funding, H4771 [8JY]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H5066 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5441, H5462 [25JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5066 [14JY]

EPA: funding, H5441 [25JY]

———implement air pollution control standards for cement manufacturing facilities located near schools, day care centers, and certain hospitals, and provide community notification on emissions from such facilities, H6641 [6OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), motion to recommit, H6641 [6OC]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H4647 [6JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5985 [8SE]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5985 [8SE]

———promote use of goods made in the U.S. for the construction and enhancement of charter schools, H5985 [8SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: North American Wetlands Conservation Fund funding through reductions in EPA Diesel Emissions Program funding, H983 [16FE]

Votes: correction, H1140 [17FE]

Wayne Grisham Post Office, La Mirada, CA: designate (H.R. 2158), H8328 [12DE]

Tributes

Ferraro, Geraldine A., H2047 [30MR]

Harman, Representative, H1243 [18FE]

Murillo, Pauline, E127 [26JA]

Reagan, Ronald, H583 [9FE]

Shockey, Jeff, H1233 [18FE]