[Congressional Record Index (2010)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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: 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]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to
health care reform, student loan reform, school construction
and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872),
Senate amendments, H2635 [15AP], H2834 [22AP]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to
health care reform, student loan reform, school construction
and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872),
consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1847 [21MR]
------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]
------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), conference report, H4966 [29JN]
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
Corp., 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]