KING, STEVE (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4817 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Bookie Pays Off Early, Predicts Brown Win, Joseph Curl, Washington (DC) Times, H189 [19JA]

Puerto Rican Government Wants Bilingual Nation, Latin American Herald Tribune (publication), H3038 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 5276), H3310 [11MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]

Afghanistan: undermine the Taliban and their allies through recognition of ethnic diversity and support of a decentralized Federal political system that shifts more power to regions and localities (see H. Res. 1769), H8520 [15DE]

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see H.R. 5852), H6042 [26JY]

Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H1104 [3MR]

Appropriations: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 113), H2261 [23MR]

———establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]

———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6879 [22SE]

Arizona: prohibit withdrawal of certain public lands from location and entry under the Mining Law (see H.R. 5665), H5500 [1JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]

———eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 4947), H3014 [28AP]

———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. 208), H1440 [15MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2319 [24MR]

———reimburse attorney fees incurred by a member due to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H3871 [26MY]

Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4424 [14JN]

Budget: limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4216 [28MY]

Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]

Credit: require, as a condition for modification of a home mortgage loan held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or insured under the National Housing Act, that the mortgagor be verified under the E-verify program (see H.R. 4586), H554 [3FE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit precluding of patients from entering into any contract with their health care providers (see H.R. 6170), H6879 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 5208), H4597 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 4717), H2460 [25MR]

———prevent participation in any lawsuit seeking to invalidate certain provisions of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation (see H.R. 5840), H5984 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4566), H556 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 3787), H1324 [10MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]

District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see H.R. 4430), H1104 [3MR]

———provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H423 [27JA]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H5712 [19JY]

Endangered species: prohibit treatment of the gray wolf as an endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 6028), H6990 [23SE]

EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see H.R. 5177), H3274 [6MY]

———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6511), H8286 [9DE]

———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]

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. 1389), H3823 [25MY]

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. 3765), H1441 [15MR]

Federal employees: temporarily freeze pay of civilian employees (see H.R. 5382), H3871 [26MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6087), H6626 [10AU]

Federal-State relations: reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (see H. Res. 1006), H141 [13JA]

Firearms: 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. 6240), H7454 [15NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 4636), H3202 [5MY]

———temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state of the European Union (see H.R. 5299), H3542 [18MY]

Foreign countries: increase transparency regarding U.S. debt instruments held by foreign governments and assess risks to the U.S. of such holdings (see H.R. 5319), H3658 [19MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H754 [23FE]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]

Greensboro, GA: tribute to Springfield Baptist Church's recognition by the Georgia Historical Society as the oldest African-American church in Greene County, GA (see H. Con. Res. 312), H7156 (see H. Con. Res. 312), H7213 [28SE]

Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]

Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H6880 [22SE]

———prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 6171), H6879 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4904), H2261 [23MR]

Help America Vote Act: require States to certify that aliens are prohibited from voting in elections for State or local office as a condition of receiving funds under such Act (see H.R. 6492), H8030 [2DE]

House Rules: clarify treatment of earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits in conferences between the House and the Senate (see H. Res. 1502), H6882 [22SE]

———require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (see H. Res. 1754), H8089 [7DE]

Immigration: express that State and local governments and law enforcement can investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody aliens in the U.S. to assist in immigration law enforcement (see H. Res. 1384), H3745 [24MY]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and provide for immediate dissemination of visa revocation information (see H.R. 4758), H1167 [4MR]

———support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H424 [27JA]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H1519 [16MR]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3078 [29AP]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1191), H1656 [18MR]

———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2800 [21AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H3123 [4MY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H1221 [9MR]

Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]

Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Chiropractic Health Month: observance (see H. Res. 1523), H5675 [15JY]

National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H2801 [21AP]

———constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2845 [22AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1687), H7757 [30NO]

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3442 [12MY]

National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]

Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H2845 [22AP]

Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 4901), H2800 [21AP] (see H.R. 4903), H2215 [22MR] (see H.R. 4919), H2800 [21AP] (see H.R. 5005), H2503 [13AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H2458 [25MR]

Power resources: extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see H.R. 4940), H2456 [25MR]

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. 274), H3201 [5MY]

Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]

Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]

Social Security: prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H1324 [10MR]

Taiwan: support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 316), H6764 [15SE]

Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 5536), H5504 [1JY]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 87), H3870 [26MY]

———express that the value added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1245), H3080 [29AP]

———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3301), H6573 [30JY]

———make certain tax relief permanent and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 6522), H8519 [15DE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 4070), H2460 [25MR]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H1744 [19MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H1221 [9MR]

———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4975 (see H.R. 5552), H5204 [29JN]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H7454 [15NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1521), H7396 [29SE]

Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 1175), H1396 [12MR]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4507 [15JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]

U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5921 [21JY]

University of Iowa: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1092), H647 [22FE]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]

World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7549 [17NO]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H755 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 6555), H8785 [17DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR] (see H.R. 6555), H8785 [17DE]

Excerpts

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: determination on merits of Pigford claims (2008), H7654 [30NO]

Letters

Require a certain level of English proficiency as a condition for Puerto Rican statehood: Mauro E. Mujica, U.S. English, Inc., H3038 [29AP]

Poems

``At Honor's Height,'' Albert C. Caswell, H7425 [15NO]

``This Christmas . . .,'' Albert C. Caswell, H8933 [21DE]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H4500 [15JN], H4626 [17JN], H6147 [27JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H2837 [22AP]

Arizona: passage of State immigration enforcement legislation, H3069, H3074 [29AP], H3436-H3438 [12MY], H3642 [19MY], H3691, H3697 [20MY], H3864, H3867, H3868 [26MY], H4416-H4422 [14JN], H4502-H4504 [15JN], H4776 [23JN]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H1274 [10MR]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H6863 [22SE]

———report on gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, H1420 [15MR]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8932 [21DE]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): alleged involvement in voter registration fraud, H2837 [22AP], H4503 [15JN]

———ceasing of operations, H2213 [22MR]

Budget: balance, H6868 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H373, H375 [26JA], H6147 [27JY]

———deficit, H373 [26JA], H1022 [2MR], H2871 [26AP], H4501 [15JN], H4770 [23JN], H5703, H5705 [19JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H2207, H2209 [22MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4501 [15JN], H4770 [23JN]

Calderon Hinojosa, Felipe: address to joint meeting of Congress by Mexican President, H3691, H3693, H3694, H3695, H3697 [20MY]

———remarks on U.S. immigration policy by Mexican President, H3864 [26MY]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1058 [3MR]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H6864-H6867, H6869 [22SE]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: characterization, H829 [24FE], H923 [25FE]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8228, H8236, H8256 [8DE]

———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1756), H8218 [8DE]

———provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7689 [30NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H183 [19JA], H3637 [19MY], H3807 [25MY], H4497-H4502 [15JN], H6143 [27JY], H7426 [15NO], H8930 [21DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7635, H7640 [29NO], H7653, H7689 [30NO], H7845-H7850 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), H6863-H6867, H6869 [22SE]

———conditions and treatment of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H7745 [30NO]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H7748 [30NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H3434-H3436 [12MY], H3640 [19MY]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S., H3434 [12MY]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), Senate amendment, H228 [20JA]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of Civil Rights Division decisions relative to voter rights, H3479-H3481 [13MY], H4969 [29JN]

———investigation into constitutionality of passage of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, H3474, H3477-H3481 [13MY], H3691 [20MY], H4419-H4422 [14JN], H7584 [18NO]

Dept. of Labor: advertising campaign offering assistance to illegal immigrants facing wage disparities, H4776 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940), Senate amendments, H7362 [29SE]

———make public results of blowout preventer testing prior to BP P.L.C., Deepwater Horizon oil incident, H3811 [25MY]

Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, H7845-H7850 [1DE]

———accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), consideration (H. Res. 1736), H7653 [30NO]

———accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, H7689 [30NO]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H1019-H1024 [2MR], H2868-H2871 [26AP], H3004, H3006 [28AP], H3431, H3432 [12MY], H4963-H4969 [29JN]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H1018 [2MR], H5706-H5709 [19JY]

———Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H4625-H4630 [17JN], H5707 [19JY], H6140-H6143 [27JY]

———Government bailout of automobile industry, H2633 [15AP], H2835 [22AP], H4497 [15JN]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H376 [26JA], H638 [22FE], H2632 [15AP], H3263 [6MY], H4497 [15JN]

———impact of failure to extend Bush administration tax cuts, H3637 [19MY], H3808 [25MY]

———importance of job creation, H3431, H3432 [12MY]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H2836 [22AP], H3474 [13MY], H3809, H3810, H3811, H3812, H3813 [25MY]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, H6868 [22SE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (H.R. 1229), H3696 [20MY], H6868 [22SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, H8255 [8DE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7851 [1DE], H8513, H8514, H8515, H8516 [15DE]

Federal-State relations: recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights, H7429 [15NO]

———roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence relative to establishment of States' rights, H1740 [19MR]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H6145 [27JY]

———reform National Flood Insurance Program, H3265-H3267 [6MY]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, H2868-H2871 [26AP]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms, H4499 [15JN], H4964 [29JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3808 [25MY]

Freedom of speech: protect rights of citizens, H4499 [15JN]

Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, H3811 [25MY]

Giunta, Salvatore: Medal of Honor recipient, H7425 [15NO]

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: SEC investigation of alleged fraudulent activities relative to sale of financial product tied to subprime mortgages, H3003 [28AP]

Gulf of Mexico: Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H4631 [17JN]

———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H4629 [17JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 2314), H713, H714 [23FE]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H637 [22FE], H1388 [12MR], H1740 [19MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H636, H638, H641, H642, H643 [22FE], H823, H824, H825, H827, H828, H829, H830, H831 [24FE], H923 [25FE], H956, H960, H961, H962 [26FE], H1023 [2MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1388, H1390 [12MR], H1430, H1432, H1433, H1434, H1435, H1436 [15MR], H1470, H1510, H1512, H1513, H1515, H1516 [16MR], H1649, H1650, H1652, H1653 [18MR], H1735, H1738, H1739, H1740 [19MR], H2207, H2209 [22MR], H2634, H2638 [15AP], H2838-H2840 [22AP], H3115 [4MY], H3265-H3270 [6MY], H3813 [25MY], H4773-H4776 [23JN], H5703, H5709 [19JY], H6144-H6147 [27JY], H6980 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1847 [21MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H184, H188, H189 [19JA], H257, H258, H259, H260, H261, H262 [20JA], H375, H378, H381 [26JA]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H6868 [22SE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H379 [26JA], H1433, H1434 [15MR], H1516 [16MR], H1741 [19MR], H2210-H2213 [22MR]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H824 [24FE], H1431 [15MR]

———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, H1432 [15MR], H1470 [16MR]

House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1434 [15MR], H1510 [16MR], H1652 [18MR]

———impact of partisanship, H823, H825, H826, H827, H828, H829, H830 [24FE]

———importance of bipartisanship, H7585 [18NO]

———legislative priorities, H2834 [22AP]

———legislative process, H826, H827 [24FE], H6979 [23SE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H3638 [19MY]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (H. Res. 323), H2634 [15AP]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H2836 [22AP]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8218, H8228, H8236, H8256 [8DE]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H4416-H4422 [14JN], H4776 [23JN], H7582-H7584 [18NO]

———history of legal immigration and contribution of immigrants to U.S economic strength, H4965 [29JN]

———prevent illegal immigrants from receiving public health benefits, H1435 [15MR], H1515 [16MR]

———reform, H3069-H3075 [29AP], H3432-H3438 [12MY], H3639-H3643 [19MY], H3693, H3694, H3695, H3696, H3697 [20MY], H3862, H3864, H3866, H3867, H3868 [26MY], H8928 [21DE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, H1431 [15MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H7584 [18NO]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H3862 [26MY]

Jennings, Kevin B.: evaluation of suitability for current position as Assistant Deputy Sec. of Education for the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, H1058 [3MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H7747 [30NO]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, H3639 [19MY], H3862, H3866 [26MY]

Minimum wage: adjust minimum wage schedule for American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands, H7362 [29SE]

Motor vehicles: role of Federal Government in determining terms of bankruptcy proceedings of Chrysler LLC, and General Motors Co., H4421 [14JN]

National security: improve border security, H3692, H3697 [20MY]

Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7689 [30NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), E1511 [30JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H3115, H3119, H3120 [4MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H640 [22FE], H924 [25FE], H1735, H1738 [19MR], H3008, H3009, H3010, H3011 [28AP], H3115 [4MY], H4627 [17JN], H4770-H4773 [23JN]

———evaluation of national security policies, H7744, H7745, H7747 [30NO]

———Executive order to ensure enforcement and implementation of abortion restrictions, H2834 [22AP]

———host of televised bipartisan health care summit, H1018 [2MR]

———proposal to host televised bipartisan health care summit, H636 [22FE], H825, H827, H830 [24FE]

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion: establish, H4967 [29JN]

Onyango, Zeituni: clarification of immigration status of family member of President Obama, H4421 [14JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H922 [25FE], H1390 [12MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States, H2835 [22AP]

———repeal, H2840 [22AP], H7427-H7429 [15NO], H7585 [18NO], H8931 [21DE]

———repeal (H.R. 4972), H3270 [6MY], H4775 [23JN], H6146 [27JY], H6867 [22SE]

Political campaigns: eliminate limitations on Federal election campaign contributions, H4817, H4818 [24JN]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4817, H4818 [24JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H6147 [27JY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3038 [29AP]

———require a certain level of English proficiency as a condition for statehood, H3038 [29AP]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H7430 [15NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6867, H6869 [22SE]

Senate: election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special election, H185, H186, H188, H189 [19JA], H255 [20JA], H924 [25FE]

———legislative process, H956 [26FE]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3580), H3072 [29AP], H3438 [12MY], H3640 [19MY], H6869 [22SE], H8929 [21DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H5702 [19JY]

———extend estate tax relief, H8513, H8514, H8515, H8516 [15DE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, H8255 [8DE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7851 [1DE], H8513, H8514, H8515, H8516 [15DE]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7851 [1DE], H8255 [8DE], H8513, H8514, H8515, H8516 [15DE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts, H6982, H6984 [23SE]

———rates, H186 [19JA], H2631, H2638 [15AP], H2872-H2875 [26AP], H3263 [6MY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2872-H2875 [26AP]

Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts, H7744 [30NO]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, H7588 [18NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5702 [19JY]

———rates, H3761 [25MY]

Votes: position on missed, H6124 [27JY], E201, E208, E213 [23FE], E894, E897 [20MY]

WikiLeaks (Internet site): release of classified documents to the news media, H7744 [30NO]

Tributes

Popps, Dean G., E696 [28AP]