KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)
Addresses
Memorial Day: Ashley Szatala, E1057
Amendments
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H794 [14FE], H1275, H1286, H1287 [18FE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4818, H4819, H4852, H4853 [11JY], H5020 [13JY], H5059 [14JY]
Appointments
Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H3 [5JA]
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H7314 [3NO]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, H560 [9FE]
Articles and editorials
As Lenders Hold Homes in Foreclosure, Sales Are Hurt, Eric Dash, New York (NY) Times, H3923 [2JN]
China in Africa—The Real Story, Associated Press (news service), H4556 [24JN]
China's Oil Projects, Workers, Under Attack in Libya, Financial Times (publication), H4555 [24JN]
China's Other Problem With Protests Abroad, Financial Times (publication), H4556 [24JN]
Frustration Mounts for MF Global Clients, Lauren T. LaCapra, Reuters (news service), H7724 [17NO]
Honoring a Friendship Bonded in Defense of Human Rights From St. Petersburg, Russia to Washington, DC, Robert A. McConnell, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation Update (publication), E525
How Paulson Gave Hedge Funds Advance Word of Fannie Mae Rescue, Richard Teitelbaum, Bloomberg Markets (publication), H8004 [1DE]
Judge Blocks Citigroup Settlement With S.E.C., Edward Wyatt, New York (NY) Times, H8005 [1DE]
Libya Says May Give Oil Deals to China, India, IBNLive.com (Internet site), H4555 [24JN]
Romance With Risk That Brought on a Panic, Azam Ahmeo, Ben Protess, and Susanne Craig, New York (NY) Times, H8964 [14DE]
Virgin Crisis—Systematically Ignoring Fraud as a Systemic Risk, William K. Black, Global Economic Intersection (Internet site), H7725-H7727 [17NO]
Why Canada Attacked Libya, Yves Engler, YvesEngler.com (Internet site), H4556 [24JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (see H.R. 2631), H5488 [25JY]
———promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 3286), H7206 [1NO]
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), H4751 [7JY]
Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 943), H6921 [13OC]
———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H2664 [13AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1580 [4MR]
Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 1968), H9946 [19DE]
———improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H10017 [20DE]
———recognize dependent children of members serving on active duty or who have served on active duty through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 1014), H1724 [10MR]
———require Presidential negotiation of and entrance into a bilateral status of forces agreement with Afghanistan (see H.R. 651), H1726 [10MR]
bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 240), H2999 [3MY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 36), H202 [12JA]
Business and industry: establish strategy to encourage manufacturing in the U.S. and the repatriation of manufacturing jobs (see H.R. 516), H509 [26JA]
Buy American Act: ensure that all items for sale in National Park Service or National Archives and Records Administration gift shops are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 3415), H7577 [14NO]
———improve transparency and accountability in the waiver process requirement for certain transportation provisions (see H.R. 3647), H8880 [13DE]
———require consideration of the impacts of a public interest waiver requirement on domestic manufacturing employment for certain transportation provisions (see H.R. 3645), H8879 [13DE]
———strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see H.R. 613), H776 [14FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5897 [5AU]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H509 [26JA]
Cemeteries and funerals: provide Government headstones and markers at private cemeteries for certain veterans (see H.R. 2048), H7069 [25OC]
Children and youth: require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3741), H10014 [20DE]
China: limit total value of Chinese goods procured by the U.S. Government in a year to not more than the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese Government the preceding year (see H.R. 375), H395 [20JA]
———withdraw normal trade relations status and provide for a balanced trade relationship with the U.S. (see H.R. 2909), H6139 [13SE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]
Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H7999 [30NO]
Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H5928 [26AU]
Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): express that any legislative language approved should not reduce benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients (see H. Con. Res. 72), H7009 [24OC]
———report findings and propose legislation to restore workforce to full employment (see H.R. 2836, 2837), H6011 [8SE]
Committee on Job Creation (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 2835), H6011 [8SE]
Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H7892 [18NO]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H42 [5JA]
Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 892), H1573 [3MR]
Credit: adjust certain home loans and forgive certain student loans (see H. Res. 365), H5923 [19AU]
———exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 2086), H5897 [5AU]
———require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 769), H5239 [19JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: exclude value of vehicles used for household transportation, or to obtain or continue employment, from resource limitation for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3233), H6976 [14OC]
Dept. of Defense: develop a defense supply chain and industrial base strategy (see H.R. 3449), H7713 [16NO]
———enhance suicide prevention program by requiring suicide prevention training during recruit basic training, preseparation counseling, and mental health assessments (see H.R. 1284), H6552 [4OC]
———phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 2665), H5660 [27JY]
Dept. of Education: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1377), H2327 [5AP]
———establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1704), H7399 [4NO]
———make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see H.R. 1199), H6921 [13OC]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4187 [14JN]
———expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 883), H1727 [10MR]
———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H2328 [5AP]
———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 3126), H7009 [24OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 959), H1666 [9MR]
———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H6506 [3OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 83), H7332 [3NO]
Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H5734 [28JY]
Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see H.R. 2070), H3987 [2JN]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5489 [25JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver's licenses (see H.R. 3666), H8966 [14DE]
———protect safety of U.S. roads by prohibiting Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 2407), H5150 [18JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5939 [6SE]
———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H6505 [3OC]
———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]
Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see H.R. 2754), H5884 [1AU]
Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: establish programs to help States that have high rates of homicide and other violent crime (see H.R. 1550), H6344 [21SE]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 2505), H6506 [3OC]
———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H5966 [7SE]
Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H5782 [29JY]
Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 35), H5782 [29JY]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]
———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 12), H7134 [26OC]
Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H5782 [29JY]
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), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]
Employment: establish the Detroit Jobs Trust Fund (see H.R. 2920), H6552 [4OC]
Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H6782 [11OC]
Financial literacy: require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers (see H.R. 2535), H5085 [14JY]
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]
———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3646), H8880 [13DE]
Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), H3302 [13MY]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H1580 [4MR]
Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H5782 [29JY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H4852 [11JY]
Honduras: limit assistance pending certification that the Government of Honduras has settled all outstanding expropriation claims brought by U.S. companies (see H.R. 2200), H6922 [13OC]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3305 [13MY]
Housing: allow homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters (see H.R. 1548), H2854 [14AP]
———constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 32), H5782 [29JY]
Indianapolis 500 Mile Race: anniversary (see H. Res. 277), H3409 [24MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 1208), H3000 [3MY]
Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H138 [7JA]
International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 148), H1619 [8MR]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H7008 [24OC]
Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 1703), H5150 [18JY]
Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3623), H8318 [8DE]
Labor unions: recognize importance in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by workers (see H. Res. 452), H7207 [1NO]
Libya: cease use of force by U.S. Armed Forces unless such use of force is authorized by Congress (see H.R. 1212), H2268 [1AP]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H8728 [12DE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]
Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office, Rootstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 725), H2216 [31MR]
Medicare: provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H5966 [7SE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 343), H354 [19JA]
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]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 873), H2268 [1AP]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 29), H601 [9FE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]
National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 1970), H6506 [3OC]
National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 454), H7331 [3NO]
National Museum of the American People: support formation of a bipartisan Presidential commission to study establishment (see H. Con. Res. 63), H7831 [17NO]
Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H1252 (see H.R. 27), H1364 [18FE]
NIST: reduce the cost share requirement for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see H.R. 3138), H6672 [6OC]
NLRB: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2775), H5884 [1AU]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 190), H6552 [4OC]
Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 384), H6626 [5OC]
———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), H6552 [4OC]
Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H6506 [3OC]
Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 965), H3062 [4MY]
Political campaigns: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 2517), H5018 [13JY]
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), H3162 [10MY]
———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H3162 [10MY]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36), H5782 [29JY]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (see H.R. 2663), H5660 [27JY]
Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1916), H3301 [13MY]
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. 363), H5781 [29JY]
———proposed settlement between Dept. of Justice, State attorneys general, and mortgage services relative to mortgage fraud and the economic crisis (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7331 [3NO]
Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 1084), H6273 [20SE]
Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]
SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 3184), H6919 [13OC]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H9928 [16DE]
———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see H.R. 2948), H6626 [5OC]
Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]
Social Security: improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 539), H4187 [14JN]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H6273 [20SE]
———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. 718), H6233 [15SE]
Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H1842 [15MR]
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), H7009 [24OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 34), H5782 [29JY]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H8077 [1DE]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H3162 [10MY]
———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H5286 [20JY]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H3986 [2JN]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H8076 [1DE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
———modify the energy credit for microturbine property (see H.R. 3394), H7398 [4NO]
———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 2223), H6043 [9SE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H6010 [8SE]
———provide a credit for employing returning heroes and wounded warriors (see H.R. 3402), H7579 [14NO]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H7009 [24OC]
———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 1163), H1983 [17MR]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 601), H2934 [2MY] (see H.R. 1689), H2998 [3MY]
———restrict benefits of Reverse Morris Trust transactions by removing incentives to sell off assets tax free by creating spinoff companies that assume large amounts of debt (see H.R. 2604), H5285 [20JY]
———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 2669), H5660 [27JY]
Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]
Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 1749), H3107 [5MY]
Ukraine: independence anniversary and support for continued political and economic development (see H. Res. 401), H6232 [15SE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 589), H599 [9FE]
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. 333), H353 [19JA]
———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 287), H202 [12JA]
Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H5782 [29JY]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H8077 [1DE]
Water: require use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction, alteration, and repair of public water systems and treatment works (see H.R. 1684), H2998 [3MY]
Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H5782 [29JY]
———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]
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), H2268 [1AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6140 [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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]
Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 494), H508 [26JA]
Credit: declare national residential mortgage foreclosure emergency and encourage States to enact a temporary moratorium on foreclosures (see H. Res. 344), H4793 [8JY]
———prohibit Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae from owning or guaranteeing any mortgage that is assigned to, or for which, the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems is the mortgagee of record (see H.R. 2425), H4671 [6JY]
———require the filing of certain information regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for mortgage foreclosure (see H.R. 1618), H2911 [15AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an office to encourage local agricultural production and increase availability of fresh food in nontraditional communities (see H.R. 3225), H6976 [14OC]
———require persons who retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register and pay fees for retaining such seed (see H.R. 307), H254 [18JA]
Dept. of State: anniversary of Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program (see H. Res. 65), H510 [26JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 1238), H2037 [29MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 6, 7), H41 [5JA]
———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 8), H41 [5JA]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093), H3985 [2JN]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 1350), H2291 [4AP]
Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H2603 [12AP]
Foreign trade: require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (see H.R. 1717), H3060 [4MY]
FRS: alter terms and conditions applicable to Board of Governors members (see H.R. 1401), H2410 [6AP]
House of Representatives: establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 66), H510 [26JA]
NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2287), H4456 [22JN]
Poland: honor memory of victims, express sympathy to citizens and survivors of victims of airplane crash in Russia and solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support Polish Government (see H. Res. 213), H2534 [7AP]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 6), H41 [5JA]
———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 138), H38 [5JA]
———require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 137), H38 [5JA]
Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 4), H41 [5JA]
Ukraine: condemn persecution of political prisoners such as Yulia Tymoshenko and Yuri Lutsenko (see H. Res. 435), H6920 [13OC]
Constitutional authority statements
Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch and prohibit exceptions for products bearing an official congressional insignia (H.R. 1239), H2039 [29MR]
Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (H.R. 494), H512 [26JA]
Credit: prohibit Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae from owning or guaranteeing any mortgage that is assigned to, or for which, the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems is the mortgagee of record (H.R. 2425), H4672 [6JY]
———require the filing of certain information regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for mortgage foreclosure (H.R. 1618), H2915 [15AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an office to encourage local agricultural production and increase availability of fresh food in nontraditional communities (H.R. 3225), H6978 [14OC]
———require persons who retain seed harvested from the planting of patented seeds to register and pay fees for retaining such seed (H.R. 307), H255 [18JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (H.R. 1238), H2039 [29MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 6), H48 [5JA]
———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 7), H48 [5JA]
———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 8), H48 [5JA]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (H.R. 2093), H3986 [2JN]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (H.R. 1350), H2292 [4AP]
Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 1489), H2604 [12AP]
Foreign trade: require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (H.R. 1717), H3061 [4MY]
FRS: alter terms and conditions applicable to Board of Governors members (H.R. 1401), H2411 [6AP]
NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 2287), H4458 [22JN]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (H.J. Res. 6), H48 [5JA]
———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 138), H45 [5JA]
———require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (H.R. 137), H45 [5JA]
Letters
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4261 [15JN]
———several agriculture organizations, H4261 [15JN]
NATO mission in Libya funding: by, H4554 [24JN]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Newton B. Jones, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, H6828 [12OC]
Lists
Organizations opposing H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, H4425 [22JN]
Prayers
``Policeman's Prayer'', E538
Programs
Ohio Veterans Home and Sandusky Memorial Day Association Memorial Day ceremony, E1058
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4123, H4124, H4149, H4150, H4156 [14JN], H4261, H4262 [15JN], E1107
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7780
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 467), H7736 [17NO]
Appropriations: making consolidated, H9897 [16DE]
———making continuing, H6394 [22SE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 48), H1819 [15MR]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2456 [7AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), H2742 [14AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1276, H1287 [18FE]
Armed Forces: restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4554 [24JN]
Budget: comply with cut-as-you-go requirement, H4384 [22JN]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5673 [28JY], H5758 [29JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2812 [14AP]
Business and industry: bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas, H8959 [14DE]
———develop a national manufacturing strategy, H7924 [29NO], H8957, H8958, H8959 [14DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: U.S. Botanic Garden funding, E1388
CFTC: funding, H4123, H4156 [14JN]
China: U.S. policy, H330 [19JA]
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5673 [28JY]
———establish (S. 627), consideration (H. Res. 383), H5758 [29JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices, H4261, H4262 [15JN]
———prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing, E2214
———Rural Energy for America Program funding, E1107
———WIC funding, H4149, H4150 [14JN]
Dept. of Energy: solar energy research and development funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative programs funding, H4817, H4818, H4819 [11JY], H5059, H5060 [14JY]
———Southeastern Power Administration funding, H1287 [18FE]
———Southwestern Power Administration funding, H1287 [18FE]
———Western Area Power Administration funding, H1287 [18FE]
Dept. of the Interior: Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding, H1276 [18FE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5624
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, H9897 [16DE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7780
Economy: address issues relative to economic disparity, H7120 [26OC], H8958, H8959 [14DE]
———analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H1827 [15MR]
———importance of job creation, H572, H573 [9FE], H3213-H3216 [11MY], H5289 [21JY], H8180, H8181, H8182 [6DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8959 [14DE], H9932 [19DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H10000 [20DE]
———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs, H6258 [20SE]
———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H7120, H7121 [26OC], H7924, H7925 [29NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 6), H492
———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 8), H125 [7JA], H492
Employment: impact of outsourcing jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H8959 [14DE]
———importance of manufacturing jobs, H572 [9FE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4817, H4818, H4819 [11JY], H5059, H5060 [14JY]
EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding through reductions in EPA climate change programs funding, H5624
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (H.R. 2093), H7725 [17NO], H8004 [1DE]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis, H7736 [17NO]
———provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (H.R. 1350), H7725 [17NO], H8004 [1DE], H8195 [7DE], H8962-H8964 [14DE]
FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6394 [22SE]
Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, H3922 [2JN]
———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 1489), H7076 [26OC]
Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (H.R. 639), H7741 [17NO]
———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H3214 [11MY], H4864 [12JY], H7121 [26OC]
———recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H2115 [31MR]
———U.S. deficit, H3214 [11MY], H4864 [12JY], H6141 [14SE], H8960 [14DE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 466), H7741 [17NO]
Hu Jintao: U.S. visit by Chinese President, H330 [19JA]
Japan: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and tsunami and support relief efforts, H1897 [16MR]
Law enforcement officers: impact of local government economic cutbacks on equipment for officers, H3295 [13MY]
———tribute, H3295 [13MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), E1388
Libya: cease use of force by U.S. Armed Forces unless such use of force is authorized by Congress, H2043 [30MR]
Medicare: authorize the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, H5289 [21JY]
———reform, H2812 [14AP]
MF Global Holdings Ltd.: collapse and subsequent bankruptcy declaration, H7724 [17NO], H8962-H8964 [14DE]
National Exchange Club (organization): anniversary, E470
National objectives: economic recovery, H572, H573, H574 [9FE], H6630 [6OC]
Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4384 [22JN]
Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, H4425 [22JN]
Patents: eliminate post-grant reviews and reexaminations on individual inventors and small businesses with few employees, H4494, H4495 [23JN]
———reform (H.R. 1249), H4421, H4423, H4425 [22JN], H4494, H4495 [23JN]
———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4384 [22JN]
———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4421, H4423, H4425 [22JN]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4554 [24JN]
———impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, H4156 [14JN]
Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, H2330 [6AP]
———anniversary of Katyn Massacre by Soviet police, H2330 [6AP]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (H.J. Res. 6), H492
Power resources: national energy policy, H573, H574 [9FE], H2940 [3MY], H3215 [11MY]
Public debt: increase statutory limit, H5497 [26JY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H7736 [17NO]
Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 412), H6394 [22SE]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 412), H6394 [22SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H7925 [29NO]
———solvency, H6562 [5OC]
States: proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, H1399 [1MR]
Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, H8179, H8180, H8181, H8184, H8185 [6DE]
———rates, H5497 [26JY], H8959 [14DE]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H3215 [11MY]
———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, H1674 [10MR]
———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H492
Thanksgiving Day: observance, H7876 [18NO]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of East Toledo Family Center, E635
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), H165 [12JA]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6741 [11OC], H6789, H6808 [12OC]
———ratification, H6141 [14SE]
———require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, H6741 [11OC]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6769 [11OC], H6789, H6808, H6820, H6828 [12OC]
———ratification, H1802 [15MR], H2115 [31MR], H6141 [14SE]
U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6755 [11OC], H6789, H6808 [12OC]
———ratification, H6141 [14SE]
Ukraine: condemn conviction and sentencing of Yulia Tymoshenko in abuse of power trial, H6788 [12OC]
———independence anniversary, E1644
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H8958, H8959 [14DE], H10000 [20DE]
Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, H8957 [14DE]
Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, H7198 [1NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H101 [6JA], H133 [7JA], H252 [18JA], H350 [19JA], H392 [20JA], H432 [24JA], H505 [26JA]
Statements
Suncor's Operations in Libya—Brief Backgrounder: Suncor Energy Inc., H4555 [24JN]
UCCA Condemns Tymoshenko Show Trial Verdict: Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, H6789 [12OC]
Summaries
CIA World Fact Book—Libya: Economic Overview, H4554 [24JN]
Tables
Average retail price of energy, H1287 [18FE]
Dept. of the Interior Payments in Lieu of Taxes program State payment results, H1276 [18FE]
Proven reserves of the major oil-producing countries, as of end 2002: CIA, H4554 [24JN]
Tributes
Aldridge, Ira, E525
Dunn, Andrew S., E538
Ensign, William, E1762
Gerken, Mary E., E1763
Shevchenko, Taras, E525