HASTINGS, ALCEE L. (a Representative from Florida)
Addresses
Commencement of Kazakhstan's Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Chairmanship: Robert O. Blake, Dept. of State, E117
Freedom of the Media: Dunja Mijatovic, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1057
Amendments
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H503 [3FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4071 [27MY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H883 [25FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1009), H139 [13JA]
———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3079 [29AP]
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (see H. Con. Res. 238), H834 [24FE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3079 [29AP]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4671), H5676 [15JY]
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]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H5921 [21JY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H648 [22FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 331), H7757 [30NO]
Armed Forces: call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2459 [25MR]
———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 (see H.R. 6520), H8520 [15DE]
Army: tribute to 2d Ranger Infantry Co. (Airborne) (see H. Res. 1211), H3275 [6MY]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3442 [12MY]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4507 [15JN]
Baltic States: anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania reestablishing full independence (see H. Con. Res. 267), H3312 [11MY]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H6881 [22SE]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3272 [6MY]
Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H5676 [15JY]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5921 [21JY]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H4216 [28MY]
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, 4621), H756 [23FE]
———recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H972 [26FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
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), H7548 [17NO]
Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 4771), H5503 [1JY]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H7398 [29SE]
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), H2459 [25MR]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4247 [8JN]
Congressional Commission on the European Union: establish (see H. Con. Res. 322), H7394 [29SE]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H5677 [15JY]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 5492), H4330 [9JN]
Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H3483 [13MY]
———require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H1221 [9MR]
Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H3745 [24MY]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3202 [5MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Croatia: honor memories of Ronald H. Brown and other Americans and Croatians killed in plane crash while on trade mission to the Balkans (see H. Res. 1684), H8264 [8DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H4387 [10JN]
———exempt unemployment benefits from the income asset test to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4163), H756 [23FE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (see H.R. 4676), H6406 (see H.R. 4676), H6458 [29JY]
———promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H5985 [22JY]
———study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (see H.R. 4533), H603 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 484), H1103 [3MR]
———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), H4023 (see H.R. 5353), H4085 [27MY]
Dept. of Education: establish a program for displaced aerospace professionals to become certified elementary, secondary, or vocational school teachers (see H.R. 5093), H2798 [21AP]
———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H6804 [16SE]
———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H2505 [13AP]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2845 [22AP]
Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2891), H1028 [2MR]
———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H648 [22FE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3703 [20MY]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]
Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 2616), H5985 [22JY]
———establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H7499 [16NO]
———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 3695), H194 [19JA]
———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 789), H5985 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior: 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]
———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), H4597 [16JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 5510), H4975 [29JN]
———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), H471 [2FE]
———provide a receipt to each taxpayer who files a Federal income tax return (see H.R. 6458), H7644 [29NO]
Dept. of Transportation: implement pilot program to establish truck parking facilities (see H.R. 2156), H2215 [22MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a transition program for new veterans, improve disability claims system, reform pensions and medal programs, and modify adjudication of mental incompetence (see H.R. 6132), H7156 (see H.R. 6132), H7213 [28SE]
———establish Committee on Care of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury (see H.R. 1546), H6572 [30JY]
———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 1017), H1744 [19MR]
———take into account each child a veteran has when determining the veteran's financial status when receiving hospital care or medical services (see H.R. 4465), H388 [26JA]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H2877 [26AP]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H6627 [10AU] (see H.R. 5268), H3542 [18MY]
Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H1221 [9MR]
Disasters: express condolences to Taiwan and the Philippines in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi (see H. Res. 1738), H7758 [30NO]
Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H5985 [22JY]
———expand and intensify programs of research and related activities regarding the population of older individuals living with or at risk for HIV (see H. Res. 1100), H1104 [3MR]
———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 2408), H472 [2FE]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H6990 [23SE]
———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see H.R. 4836), H6573 [30JY]
———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H1170 [4MR]
———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (see H.R. 4563), H1359 [11MR]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H603 [4FE]
———authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H4678 [22JN]
Dorothy I. Height Post Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6118), H6809 [20SE]
Drugs: apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine based offenses retroactively for certain offenders (see H.R. 6548), H8941 [21DE]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Education: recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H4506 [15JN]
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 5510), H5204 [29JN]
Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H3745 [24MY]
———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), H1323 [10MR]
———stimulate job creation by directing Federal procurement to domestic sources, ensuring enforcement of domestic sourcing requirement, and prohibiting procurement of sweatshop goods (see H.R. 6262), H7389 [29SE]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 6500), H8263 [8DE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6282 [28JY]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 4806), H1322 [10MR]
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]
FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 5786), H5986 [22JY]
Federal aid programs: define terms and services for community-based gang intervention to utilize funding in a cost-effective manner and hold community-based agencies accountable for holistic and integrated services (see H.R. 3526), H933 [25FE]
———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 employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6881 [22SE]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 5569), H4780 [23JN]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H3824 [25MY]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H266 [20JA]
———limit possession, sale, and other disposition by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children (see H.R. 4727), H1026 [2MR]
———restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 5718), H6043 [26JY]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H1595 [17MR]
Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H1324 [10MR]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H6683 [14SE]
Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6805 [16SE]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4416), H5921 [21JY]
Haiti: 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]
———tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H3124 [4MY]
Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (see H.R. 5446), H4022 (see H.R. 5446), H4083 [27MY]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H7397 [29SE]
Health: expand and accelerate genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase drug safety, and identify novel treatments (see H.R. 5440), H5921 [21JY]
———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H2640 [15AP]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H932 [25FE]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H6804 [16SE]
———recognize plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemn their murder and mutilation (see H. Res. 1088), H647 [22FE]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H4872 [24JN]
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), H1324 [10MR]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 4596), H2460 [25MR]
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), H4678 [22JN]
Iraq: condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad (see H. Res. 1725), H7757 [30NO]
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]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H3824 [25MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]
Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 5655), H5303 [30JN]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4387 [10JN]
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1778), H8785 [17DE]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Kyrgyzstan: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 1520), H5675 [15JY]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H3745 [24MY]
LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H41 [12JA]
Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H2937 [27AP]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H6990 [23SE]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2697 [20AP]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]
———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H472 [2FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see H.R. 5044), H3202 [5MY]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2877 [26AP]
Miami Dade College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1571), H6405 (see H. Res. 1571), H6457 [29JY]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H556 [3FE]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 6441), H7757 [30NO]
———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 1476), H4215 [28MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1221 [9MR]
National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 767), H3824 [25MY]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 233), H556 [3FE]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5920 [21JY]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see H.R. 5481), H4638 [21JN]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H833 [24FE]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1514), H6685 [14SE]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4671), H5676 [15JY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6882 [22SE]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H5503 [1JY]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3312 [11MY]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H2642 [15AP]
National Minority Golf Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1486), H5677 [15JY]
National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1325), H3312 [11MY]
National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H3702 [20MY]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H3015 [28AP]
National Urban Crimes Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 227), H139 [13JA]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5820 [20JY]
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), H5503 [1JY]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H2697 [20AP]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3312 [11MY]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (see H.R. 6090), H6626 [10AU]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5358), H4906 [28JN]
———suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed (see H.R. 5222), H3201 [5MY]
Pakistan: grant temporary protected status to certain nationals affected by flooding (see H.R. 6505), H8264 [8DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (see H.R. 5395), H3823 [25MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4247 [8JN]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H648 [22FE]
Puerto Rico: eligibility of residents for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 3718), H8030 [2DE]
———make residents eligible for the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2839), H8030 [2DE]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6218), H7153 (see H.R. 6218), H7210 [28SE]
Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H3484 [13MY]
Romania: celebrate anniversary of relations with the U.S., commend Romanian people on achievements, and reaffirm bonds of trust and values with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 291), H5504 [1JY]
Russia: make certain individuals ineligible for visas or admission to U.S. and impose certain financial measures on such individuals pending investigation of death of Sergei L. Magnitsky (see H.R. 6365), H7393 [29SE]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H1169 [4MR]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H3014 [28AP]
———make grants to small business concerns to assist the commercialization of research developed with funds received under the second phase of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4549), H3703 [20MY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
———raise awareness of school pushout, reform disciplinary practices, encourage teaching of proper behavior, and facilitate effective teaching and learning environments (see H. Res. 1777), H8785 [17DE]
Securities Investor Protection Act: provide insurance coverage for certain indirect investors caught in Ponzi schemes (see H.R. 5032), H5547 [13JY]
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), H423 [27JA]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4780 [23JN]
Srebrenica Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1423), H5547 [13JY]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6764 [15SE]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H6164 [27JY]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 4132), H1397 [12MR]
———allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H648 [22FE]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H3542 [18MY]
———allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years (see H.R. 4109), H2579 [14AP]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3870 [26MY]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H2844 [22AP]
———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H3124 [4MY]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H6683 [14SE]
———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3267), H4678 [22JN]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H7855 [1DE]
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), H5547 [13JY]
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), H4425 [14JN]
Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 3510), H424 [27JA]
Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]
U.N.: promote respect for and full application of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (see H. Res. 1551), H5985 [22JY]
Unemployment: modify threshold rates that must be met by a State in order to establish eligibility for fourth-tier emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6340), H7855 [1DE]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6556), H8941 [21DE]
———provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (see H.R. 4740), H1103 [3MR]
Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 3957), H146 [15JA]
Women: require that every mammography report contain a summary of the patient's breast density and a statement concerning the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 6404), H7500 [16NO]
World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7549 [17NO]
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7394 [29SE]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5303 [30JN]
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
Animals: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 4497), H326 [21JA]
Armed Forces: recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (see H. Res. 1090), H647 [22FE]
Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (organization): recognize contributions to community health and fight against racial health disparities (see H. Res. 1591), H6572 [30JY]
Burma: welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and call for release of all political prisoners and international sanctions against ruling regime (see H. Res. 1768), H8520 [15DE]
Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see H. Res. 1314), H3078 [29AP]
Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H. Con. Res. 228), H193 [19JA]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (see H. Res. 1420), H4215 [28MY]
———U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (see H. Res. 1180), H1396 [12MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish a commission to construct a comprehensive national strategy on how to increase the affordability, accessibility, and effectiveness of long-term care and community services (see H.R. 5187), H3077 [29AP]
Dept. of State: designate Caucasus Emirate as a foreign terrorist organization (see H. Res. 1315), H3078 [29AP]
———establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the earthquake (see H.R. 6232), H7154 (see H.R. 6232), H7211 [28SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H422 [27JA]
Europe: recognize persons of African descent (see H. Res. 1592), H6572 [30JY]
Gulf of Mexico: establish Gulf Coast Conservation Corps to create jobs cleaning up the oil spill and restoring the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas (see H.R. 5631), H4974 (see H.R. 5631), H5203 [29JN]
———recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Res. 1625), H6763 [15SE]
Health: 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]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5359), H3701 [20MY]
House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 308), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 308), H6457 [29JY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 1392), H3822 [25MY] (see H. Res. 1537), H5817 [20JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (see H. Res. 1105), H832 [24FE]
Iraq: encourage elected officials and political leaders to redouble efforts to form a government that is just, representative, and accountable to the people (see H. Res. 1695), H7395 [29SE]
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1578), H6405 (see H. Res. 1578), H6457 [29JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H755 [23FE]
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7394 [29SE]
National Pollinator Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1460), H4677 [22JN]
National Urban League: anniversary (see H. Res. 1157), H1323 [10MR]
Russia: express solidarity with human rights defenders (see H. Res. 1539), H5818 [20JY]
Senate: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 307), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 307), H6457 [29JY]
Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), consideration (see H. Res. 1568), H6282 [28JY]
———encourage investments in infrastructure (see H.R. 6181), H6879 [22SE]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1403), H3869 [26MY] (see H. Res. 1550), H5983 [22JY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1392), H3822 [25MY] (see H. Res. 1537), H5817 [20JY]
———require certain determinations before the filing of all notices of Federal tax liens and supervisory approval before the filing of certain notices of Federal tax liens (see H.R. 6439), H7614 [18NO]
U.N.: support goals and ideals of General Assembly Resolution declaring a ``Decade of Action for Road Safety'' (see H. Res. 1696), H7395 [29SE]
———support India as a permanent member of the Security Council (see H. Res. 1739), H7644 [29NO]
White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 5006), H2503 [13AP]
Motions
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1287), H2815 [22AP]
House of Representatives: pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6901 [23SE]
Oaths of office
Deutch, Theodore E.: House of Representatives, H2594 [15AP]
Remarks
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (H. Res. 1009), H224
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs: funding, H6883 [23SE]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H5928, H5929 [22JY]
Animals: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (H.R. 4497), E73
Armed Forces: 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, E988
———recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (H. Res. 1090), E189
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (H. Res. 1401), H6076
Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (organization): recognize contributions to community health and fight against racial health disparities (H. Res. 1591), E1518
Budget: allocation of funds, H3751, H3793 [25MY], H3842 [26MY]
———deficit, H5932 [22JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1914
———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, H2432
———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), H1836 [21MR]
Burma: condemn undemocratic upcoming elections (H. Res. 1677), H7578 [18NO]
———welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and call for release of all political prisoners and international sanctions against ruling regime (H. Res. 1768), E2142
Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (H. Res. 1314), E723
Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (H.R. 4840), H1703 [19MR]
Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to investigate underground coal mine operator compliance with Federal safety laws and transmit a report on such investigation (H. Res. 1363), H3686 [20MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1287), H2816 [22AP]
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H503 [3FE]
———study Federal cybersecurity workforce needs, address minority employment disparities in the cybersecurity industry, and include minority-serving institutions on the Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force, H503 [3FE]
Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 228), H166 [19JA]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: anniversary (H. Res. 1420), E1009
———U.S. policy relative to certain endangered species at the Conference of the Parties (H. Res. 1180), E371
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), E988
———protect certain Iraqi nationals who have provided assistance to the U.S., E1003
Dept. of Education: impact of proposed rule relative to gainful employment on certain students, E1530
Dept. of HHS: establish a commission to construct a comprehensive national strategy on how to increase the affordability, accessibility, and effectiveness of long-term care and community services (H.R. 5187), E718
Dept. of State: designate Caucasus Emirate as a foreign terrorist organization (H. Res. 1315), E716
———establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the earthquake (H.R. 6232), E1773
Dept. of the Treasury: 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 (H.R. 4573), H1294
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5928 [22JY]
———importance of job creation, H666 [23FE]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H3352 [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), conference report, H5243, H5257
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 329), H7578 [18NO]
Endangered Species Day: observance, E912
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7225 [29SE]
Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Dillard Elementary School for efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Haitian earthquake, E86
Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, E1057
Gulf of Mexico: clean up oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, H3131 [5MY]
———establish Gulf Coast Conservation Corps to create jobs cleaning up the oil spill and restoring the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas (H.R. 5631), E1236
———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, H3793 [25MY]
———recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H. Res. 1625), E1635
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), H705, H706 [23FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1460 [16MR], H1703, H1709 [19MR], H1914
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1836 [21MR]
———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 (H. Res. 1656), E1735
Hofer, Chelsey: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1174
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 5359), E906
House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 308), H6306 [29JY]
———oppose usage of certain legislative tactics to further passage of health care reform legislation (H. Res. 1194), H1624 [18MR]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1537), H5885, H5886, H5889, H5890, H5891, H5892 [21JY]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H838 [25FE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H884 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (H. Res. 1105), H838, H840, H841, H842, H843, H844, H845 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1674), H7225 [29SE]
———establish penalties for cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of detainees by officers or employees of the intelligence community during interrogations, H844 [25FE]
———improve workplace diversity, H884 [25FE]
Iraq: call on leaders to form a capable, representative, and accountable Government, address needs of displaced citizens, and to effectively and fairly develop oil and gas reserves (H. Res. 1695), E1780
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (H. Res. 1359), E1241
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (H. Con. Res. 260), E590
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1578), E1491
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 1778), E2213
League of Black Women: tribute to annual leadership conference, E1099
League of Conservation Voters: anniversary, E1036
Leesfield, Ira: American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Award recipient, E183
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month: observance, E1110
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (H. Res. 1102), E209
Millender, Angel: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1174
National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc.: tribute to African American Funeral Home Hall of Fame inductees, E2099
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 325), H7729
National Pollinator Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1460), H4931 [29JN], E1158
National Urban League: anniversary (H. Res. 1157), H3146 [5MY], E350
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), consideration (H. Res. 1674), H7225 [29SE]
100 Black Women of Funeral Service, Inc.: tribute, E2099
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: assuming of chairmanship by Kazakhstan, E116
Parliamentary inquiry, H1624 [18MR]
Peace Corps: anniversary, E308
Poland: recognize victims of airplane crash in Russia en route to memorialize victims of Soviet police, express sympathy to surviving families of both tragedies, and support restoration of leadership, E516
POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (H.R. 3728), H842 [25FE]
Royal Caribbean International, Inc.: tribute to relief efforts in Haiti, E370
Russia: express solidarity with human rights defenders (H. Res. 1539), E1379
Sarkozy, Nicolas: condemn remarks by French President relative to closure of Romani camps in, and expulsion of Romani citizens from France, E1572
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, E2180
Senate: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 307), H6306 [29JY]
Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1845
Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), consideration (H. Res. 1568), H6297, H6300, H6303 [29JY]
———encourage investments in infrastructure (H.R. 6181), E1690
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1550), H5926, H5928, H5929, H5932, H5937 [22JY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1537), H5885, H5886, H5889, H5890, H5891, H5892 [21JY]
———require certain determinations before the filing of all notices of Federal tax liens and supervisory approval before the filing of certain notices of Federal tax liens (H.R. 6439), E1969
Tower of Hope (organization): tribute, E776
U.N.: support goals and ideals of General Assembly Resolution declaring a ``Decade of Action for Road Safety'', E2056
———support goals and ideals of General Assembly Resolution declaring a ``Decade of Action for Road Safety'' (H. Res. 1696), E1839
———support India as a permanent member of the Security Council (H. Res. 1739), E1999
Uganda: condemn pending legislation that criminalizes and punishes homosexuality, E24
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5885, H5886, H5889, H5890, H5891, H5892 [21JY], H5926, H5928, H5929, H5932, H5937 [22JY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H838 [25FE]
Votes: position on missed, E2075
West Palm Beach, FL: American Red Cross Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter recipient of Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center (organization) Outstanding Chapter Award, E1659
———anniversary of Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church, E258
———Foundcare Health Center designation as the first federally qualified health center look-alike in Florida, E2052
———tribute to The Lord's Place (nonprofit organization) SleepOut event, E162
White House Conference on Haiti: convene (H.R. 5006), E522
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, E2056
World Ocean Day: observance (H. Res. 1330), E1066
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (H. Con. Res. 323), E2020
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H30 [12JA], H4019, H4081 [27MY], H5542 [13JY], H5614 [14JY], H8027 [2DE]
Special order: granted, H3821 [25MY], H3868 [26MY]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1392) (H. Rept. 111-494), H3822 [25MY]
Allow Consideration of Motions to Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1537) (H. Rept. 111-552), H5817 [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2701, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1105) (H. Rept. 111-419), H832 [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1568) (H. Rept. 111-577), H6282 [28JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1403) (H. Rept. 111-497), H3869 [26MY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1550) (H. Rept. 111-556), H5983 [22JY]
Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1392) (H. Rept. 111-494), H3822 [25MY]
Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1537) (H. Rept. 111-552), H5817 [20JY]
Tables
Preliminary CBO estimate of changes and direct spending to H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H6304 [29JY]
Tributes
Blacksheare, Edward L., Sr., E1992
Cantor, Daniel D., E1117
Clyburn, Emily England, E890
Davis, Edward B., H3793 [25MY], H3840 [26MY], E970
Deutch, Representative, H2594 [15AP]
Dixon, Kathy, E1209
Guzman, Victor, E48
Hastings, Delores, E1560
King, James L., E1762
Kisner, Gerald, E2048
Kling, William, E1770
McCartin, Muftiah, H3352 [12MY]
Naftalin, Micah H., E44
Poitier, Sylvia, E1555
Reed, Essie (Big Mama), E1693
Thomas, Frankie Drayton, E295
Williams, Gerald A., E1022