CLAY, WM. LACY (a Representative from Missouri)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3274 [6MY]
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]
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), H602 [4FE]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend period for which certain nutrition assistance may be provided under the Food and Nutrition Act (see H.R. 5656), H5303 [30JN]
Armed Forces: allow active-duty members between the ages of 18 and 21 to purchase and consume beer and wine at certain locations on military installations (see H.R. 5958), H6990 [23SE]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H5676 [15JY]
———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 270), H4023 (see H.R. 270), H4084 [27MY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Army: tribute to 2d Ranger Infantry Co. (Airborne) (see H. Res. 1211), H2319 [24MR]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Bankruptcy: protect medical debt homeowners and caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by medical problems (see H.R. 901), H5503 [1JY]
Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (organization): recognize contributions to community health and fight against racial health disparities (see H. Res. 1591), H6572 [30JY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H423 [27JA]
Braden, Dallas: tribute (see H. Res. 1351), H3543 [18MY]
Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H932 [25FE]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3659 [19MY]
Case, Larry: tribute (see H. Res. 1383), H3702 [20MY]
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H6882 [22SE]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
———protect integrity by prohibiting deceptive mail practices (see H.R. 4621), H609 [9FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H7454 [15NO]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H1519 [16MR]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]
Children and youth: create and encourage the creation of jobs for youth (see H.R. 4920), H3274 [6MY]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H6881 [22SE]
Chile: express condolences to families of the victims of earthquake as well as solidarity with and support for the people as they plan for recovery and reconstruction (see H. Res. 1144), H1220 [9MR]
Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 4771), H5503 [1JY]
Colombia: tribute to work of Constitutional Court on behalf of Colombia's internally displaced persons, especially indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombians, and women (see H. Res. 1224), H2697 [20AP]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H6572 [30JY]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H4678 [22JN]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1529), H3824 [25MY]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H422 [27JA]
Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H424 [27JA]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2937 [27AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 5806), H5919 [21JY]
———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 5156), H4023 (see H.R. 5156), H4085 [27MY]
———establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 4343), H388 [26JA]
Dept. of Defense: establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 4477), H6763 [15SE]
———reduce discretionary overseas contingency operations funds in budget for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and provide a tax credit against savings from such reduction (see H.R. 5353), H4216 [28MY]
———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5371), H3824 [25MY]
———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3482 [13MY]
Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 4286), H3014 [28AP]
———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 4037), H6763 [15SE]
———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 1578), H2936 [27AP]
———make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see H.R. 4908), H2877 [26AP]
Dept. of Energy: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see H.R. 5789), H7397 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for national or regional instructional programs for low-income youth under the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4480), H3274 [6MY]
———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H4023 (see H.R. 3974), H4084 [27MY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2844 [22AP]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6882 [22SE]
Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H41 [12JA]
———reauthorize certain assistance for capacity building for community development and affordable housing (see H.R. 4737), H1102 [3MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study on suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and certain other sites as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 6199), H7548 [17NO]
———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]
———determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 4004), H1656 [18MR]
———prohibit the leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral (see H.R. 5248), H5547 [13JY]
———provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 4347), H4330 [9JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of the Homeowner Advocate (see H.R. 6304), H7454 [15NO]
———instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H1028 [2MR]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H6990 [23SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6990 [23SE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6990 [23SE]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H3441 [12MY]
Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H6164 [27JY]
———promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H3014 [28AP]
———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H648 [22FE]
Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H5503 [1JY]
Disasters: provide child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a Presidentially declared disaster (see H.R. 5240), H6284 [28JY]
Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H266 [20JA]
———improve quality of cancer care and quality of life for patients and survivors (see H.R. 5560), H4635 [17JN]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H6284 [28JY]
———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H6573 [30JY]
Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 2855), H3824 [25MY]
Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H2697 [20AP]
———provide training and support for principals to assist in turning around lowest performing schools (see H.R. 5495), H5618 [14JY]
———tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4598 [16JN]
Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H6573 [30JY]
———provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1657 [18MR]
ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 5000), H2580 [14AP]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H6763 [15SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H387 [26JA]
Families and domestic relations: require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H3542 [18MY]
———strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H5921 [21JY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H4506 [15JN]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H3014 [28AP]
FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H6567 [30JY]
Federal Deposit Insurance Act: provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 4178), H2579 [14AP]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H5921 [21JY]
———ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4489), H1359 [11MR]
———improve Federal internship programs to facilitate hiring of full-time Federal employees (see H.R. 3264), H648 [22FE]
FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 4852), H1517 [16MR]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H6804 [16SE]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H2877 [26AP]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 2546), H3274 [6MY]
Food: provide children from underserved areas with better access to meals served through the summer food service program for children and certain child care programs (see H.R. 4734), H3124 [4MY]
———provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H3311 [11MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H2460 [25MR]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H6572 [30JY]
Haiti: establish an American Enterprise Fund for Haiti and ensure oversight of U.S. earthquake recovery and redevelopment activities (see H.R. 5394), H3823 [25MY]
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
———provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
Haiti Marshall Plan Committee: establish (see H. Res. 1160), H1323 [10MR]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H3079 [29AP]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H6881 [22SE]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5547 [13JY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H7155 (see H.R. 3652), H7213 [28SE]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6684 [14SE]
———raise awareness of hypertension and reverse prevalence in U.S. through education, community programs, culturally competent strategies, research, and efforts to reduce salt content in foods (see H. Res. 1656), H6989 [23SE]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]
House Rules: require public disclosure by Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) of written reports and findings of the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 1416), H4215 [28MY]
Housing: allow homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters (see H.R. 5028), H7155 (see H.R. 5028), H7213 [28SE]
Housing Assistance Council: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5122), H2842 [22AP]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H4636 [17JN]
Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before recent Haitian earthquake (see H.R. 4616), H2800 [21AP]
Insurance: improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare and private health insurance (see H.R. 3799), H2844 [22AP]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H4598 [16JN]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H7454 [15NO]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7156 (see H.R. 5983), H7213 [28SE]
Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3990), H424 [27JA]
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1578), H6405 (see H. Res. 1578), H6457 [29JY]
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1778), H8785 [17DE]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H6284 [28JY]
Lovejoy, Elijah P.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 231), H387 [26JA]
Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6880 [22SE]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H3274 [6MY]
Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H7454 [15NO]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1519 [16MR]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H648 [22FE]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 4593), H555 [3FE]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
NASA: congratulate engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff for helping to successfully rescue trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile (see H. Res. 1714), H7453 [15NO]
National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H5303 [30JN]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5920 [21JY]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H7500 [16NO]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H3702 [20MY]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H2845 [22AP]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H3079 [29AP]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1312), H3078 [29AP]
National Urban Crimes Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 227), H473 [2FE]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H7155 (see H.R. 4959), H7213 [28SE]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5677 [15JY]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H7499 [16NO]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H424 [27JA]
North Carolina Central University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1361), H3543 [18MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H472 [2FE]
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: create a charter for Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies (see H.R. 5942), H6403 (see H.R. 5942), H6455 [29JY]
OMB: establish and maintain a single website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 6026), H6569 [30JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H1169 [4MR]
Political campaigns: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H6043 [26JY]
Power resources: extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see H.R. 4940), H5985 [22JY]
Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4869), H3014 [28AP]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2845 [22AP]
Real estate: prohibit certain transfer fees and covenants relative to the sale of real property (see H.R. 6260), H7389 [29SE]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H5677 [15JY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H6573 [30JY]
SBA: establish loan guarantee program to assist small business concerns that manufacture clean energy technologies (see H.R. 6212), H6989 [23SE]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H2505 [13AP]
———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H2844 [22AP]
———require educational agencies participating in certain school lunch and child nutrition programs to require students to receive a certain amount of nutrition education per year (see H.R. 4958), H2505 [13AP]
Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (see H.R. 5042), H2845 [22AP]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2365), H6880 [22SE]
Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H6880 [22SE]
Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H387 [26JA]
Sojourn to the Past (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1058), H5504 [1JY]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H1169 [4MR]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H2800 [21AP]
———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H6881 [22SE]
———deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H3824 [25MY]
———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 5244), H5921 [21JY]
———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H3014 [28AP]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6881 [22SE]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7156 (see H.R. 5400), H7213 [28SE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by certain financial and other businesses (see H.R. 4414), H39 [12JA]
———increase additional standard deduction for individuals age 65 and older (see H.R. 5956), H6574 [30JY]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H1744 [19MR]
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), H4023 (see H.R. 5081), H4085 [27MY]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2215 [22MR]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H3870 [26MY]
Unemployment: provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (see H.R. 4740), H1103 [3MR]
University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1184), H1518 [16MR]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H2580 [14AP]
Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2216 [22MR]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3484 [13MY]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6763 [15SE]
Zimbabwe: facilitate lasting peace, rule of law, democracy, and economic recovery (see H.R. 5971), H6404 (see H.R. 5971), H6456 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to sale by the trustee of property that is subject to a lease (see H.R. 6020), H6569 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 4514), H386 [26JA]
Earl Wilson, Jr., Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 6400), H7453 [15NO]
Housing: require home inspections conducted for property with federally related mortgages be conducted by State-licensed or certified home inspectors and include such inspections in settlement statements (see H.R. 4854), H1517 [16MR]
National Archives and Records Administration: authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see H.R. 5616), H4905 [28JN]
National Minority Golf Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1486), H4974 (see H. Res. 1486), H5203 [29JN]
Senior citizens: encourage Federal job training programs that target older adults to work with nonprofit organizations to implement research-based technology curriculum designed for older adults (see H.R. 5269), H3310 [11MY]
Remarks
Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, Cheyney, PA: designate (H.R. 4547), H1203 [9MR]
Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate (H.R. 5873), H6697, H6698, H6699 [15SE]
Census: protect integrity by prohibiting deceptive mail practices (H.R. 4621), H1198, H1199 [9MR]
City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1642), H8040, H8041, H8042 [7DE]
Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, Centreville, VA: designate (H.R. 6392), H7623, H7624 [29NO]
Constitution Day: observance (H. Res. 1612), H6704, H6706 [15SE]
Courts: provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7653 [30NO]
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, H7653 [30NO]
Earl Wilson, Jr., Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 6400), H8040 [7DE]
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), consideration (H. Res. 1736), H7653 [30NO]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (H.R. 1320), H6019 [26JY]
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: propose debarment from contracting with the Federal Government of persons violating such Act (H.R. 5366), H6703, H6704 [15SE]
GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (S. 2868), H6699 [15SE]
Health: encourage use of electronic medical records, H1542 [17MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1629 [18MR]
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, E1200
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E907
Kazakhstan: human rights violations, E1733
KFUO-Radio (St. Louis, MO): proposed sale of classical music station, E247
Korean Americans: tribute (H. Res. 1036), H1201, H1202 [9MR]
Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, U.S. Marine Corps Post Office Building, Jamaica Plain, MA: designate (H.R. 5877), H7621, H7622 [29NO]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 771), H7622, H7623 [29NO]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1264), H8043, H8044 [7DE]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (H. Res. 1522), H6700, H6703 [15SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (H. Res. 1522), H6700, H6703 [15SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1687), H8039, H8040 [7DE]
Point of order, H6706 [15SE], H8046 [7DE]
Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (H.R. 946), H1538, H1540 [17MR]
———enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (H.R. 946), Senate amendment, H7314, H7315 [29SE]
———require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 1387), H1540, H1542 [17MR]
Rotary International: anniversary (H. Res. 1727), H8042, H8043 [7DE]
Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (H.R. 4214), H1537, H1538 [17MR]
Secret Service: transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work for current members from District of Columbia Code to U.S. Code (S. 1510), Senate amendment, H7380 [29SE]
SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office, Rome City, IN: designate (H.R. 4624), H1200, H1201 [9MR]
St. Louis, MO: anniversary of St. Louis Zoo, E1691
———tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E896
World Veterinary Year: designate (H. Res. 1531), H8044, H8046 [7DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H7852 [1DE]
Tributes
Skelton, Representative, H7835 [1DE]
Smith, Paula, E154
Taylor, William L., E1273
Teer, Marvin, Sr., E1123
Theerman, Jeff, E1025
Wilson, Earl, Jr., E41