RANGEL, CHARLES B. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Censure (H. Res. 1737), H7897 [2DE]
Appointments
John P. Murtha funeral attendees, H626 [22FE]
Articles and editorials
Treasure Hunter, Lauren Collins, New Yorker (publication), E954
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]
———provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H194 [19JA]
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]
Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H7499 [16NO]
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1582), H6685 [14SE]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H5819 [20JY]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H4247 [8JN]
Armed Forces: honor service and sacrifice of Latino members (see H. Res. 1651), H7156 (see H. Res. 1651), H7214 [28SE]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H4636 [17JN]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (see H. Res. 1127), H1027 [2MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to sale by the trustee of property that is subject to a lease (see H.R. 6020), H6569 [30JY]
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), H473 [2FE]
Boeheim, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 1318), H3745 [24MY]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4330 [9JN]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3541 [18MY]
Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H649 [22FE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6284 [28JY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H1221 [9MR]
Children and youth: create and encourage the creation of jobs for youth (see H.R. 4920), H2505 [13AP]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H6628 [10AU]
Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 4771), H4387 [10JN]
Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H933 [25FE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H3484 [13MY]
———tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 5492), H4330 [9JN]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H422 [27JA]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3124 [4MY] (see H.R. 5566), H5618 [14JY]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H3124 [4MY]
———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H6804 [16SE]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H4023 (see H.R. 4914), H4085 [27MY]
Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 5671), H6573 [30JY]
———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H2937 [27AP]
Dept. of HHS: 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), H6627 [10AU]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1518 [16MR]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see H.R. 5283), H4023 (see H.R. 5283), H4085 [27MY]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H2696 [20AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H41 [12JA]
———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H756 [23FE]
Dept. of State: 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 the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Newtown Battlefield and suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 4448), H139 [13JA]
———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), H2505 [13AP]
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 (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 Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6683 [14SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6684 [14SE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6804 [16SE]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]
Developing countries: 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), H4636 [17JN]
Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2643 [15AP]
———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H40 [12JA]
———commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1155), H1359 [11MR]
———establish research advisory committee and provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 5354), H3701 [20MY]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H1359 [11MR]
———improve quality of cancer care and quality of life for patients and survivors (see H.R. 5560), H6684 [14SE]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H6684 [14SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H424 [27JA]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5677 [15JY]
Earthquakes: 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 (see H.R. 4783), H1219 [9MR]
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), H1103 [3MR]
Employment: 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]
Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
Families and domestic relations: require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H422 [27JA]
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 AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and Peace Corps funding (see H. Res. 1396), H3823 [25MY]
———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 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H3824 [25MY]
Federal-State relations: create a loan program to provide funds to State special purpose vehicles for use in collateral support programs and loan participation programs to benefit qualified manufacturers (see H.R. 4629), H646 [22FE]
Financial institutions: offer services to protect seniors from affinity scams (see H.R. 6305), H7454 [15NO]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H3484 [13MY]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6682 [14SE]
Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 5766), H5675 [15JY]
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), H5712 [19JY]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
———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]
Haiti Marshall Plan Committee: establish (see H. Res. 1160), H1323 [10MR]
Haitian Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1367), H3541 [18MY]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H2505 [13AP]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H6684 [14SE]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]
———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]
Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see H.R. 4757), H2800 [21AP]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5359), H3701 [20MY]
Housing: prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H2580 [14AP]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 762), H2800 [21AP]
Immigration: eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 4800), H5503 [1JY]
———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), H606 [5FE]
Israel: 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]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4247 [8JN]
Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6384), H7394 [29SE]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H6763 [15SE]
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]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]
Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H6684 [14SE]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]
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), H2641 [15AP]
Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H2844 [22AP]
Motor vehicles: further national deployment of electric drive vehicles and strengthen and enhance national power grid through the integration of such vehicles (see H.R. 4399), H3441 [12MY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H2800 [21AP]
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), H423 [27JA]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H473 [2FE]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5986 [22JY]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2801 [21AP]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H2641 [15AP]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H556 [3FE]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1441 [15MR]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H3870 [26MY]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5986 [22JY]
New York, NY: establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 5701), H5502 [1JY]
———tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (see H.R. 6090), H6626 [10AU]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Penfield, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 1234), H3745 [24MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4425 [14JN]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H1104 [3MR]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]
Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4869), H2460 [25MR]
Railroads: require carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions (see H.R. 4370), H266 [20JA]
Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H6764 [15SE]
Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1513), H5618 [14JY]
Schools: establish a grant program to assist schools in establishing a universal free classroom breakfast program (see H.R. 4325), H40 [12JA]
———improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4148), H1518 [16MR]
Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H6164 [27JY]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H934 [25FE]
Social Security: oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
South America: honor bicentennial ``call for independence'' that led to the establishments of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela (see H. Res. 1619), H6763 [15SE]
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), H6991 [23SE]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H41 [12JA]
———create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5893), H6282 [28JY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6684 [14SE]
———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see H.R. 4068), H1518 [16MR]
———provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases (see H.R. 3156), H2215 [22MR]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (see H.R. 4849), H1517 [16MR]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]
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), H833 [24FE]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H4873 [24JN]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H1656 [18MR]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6574 [30JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H2579 [14AP]
Veterans: tribute (see H. Res. 1622), H7500 [16NO]
White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 5006), H2503 [13AP]
Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 1124), H5819 [20JY]
World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 333), H7855 [1DE]
World Glaucoma Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1324 [10MR]
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), H7454 [15NO]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6572 [30JY]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE] (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]
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
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 4691), H931 [25FE]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3013 [28AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 277), H3440 [12MY]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H3823 [25MY]
National security: require all young persons to perform military or civilian service, allow induction to uniformed services during wartime, and make permanent favorable tax treatment of combat pay (see H.R. 5741), H5674 [15JY]
Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 5914), H6283 [28JY]
Sutton, Percy: tribute (see H. Res. 1349), H3311 [11MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H1518 [16MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Censure (see H. Res. 1737), H7643 [29NO]
Remarks
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (H. Con. Res. 238), E278
Armed Forces: extend certain enhanced mortgage and mortgage foreclosure protections (H.R. 3976), E501
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (H. Res. 1605), E1940
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E1022
Aventura (musical group): tribute, E76
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1863 [21MR]
———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 of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1225), H2428 [25MR]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1369), E1175
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8232 [8DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4810), E501
Dominican Heritage Month: observance, E76
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8534 [16DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8554 [16DE]
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), H7266 [29SE]
Gold Star Mothers Day: observance, E1945
Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (H. Res. 1347), E986
———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H4572 [16JN]
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 (H. Res. 1048), E210
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (H. Res. 1021), H240
———independence anniversary, E50
———provide customs support services (H.R. 5160), H3136 [5MY]
———tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (H. Res. 1066), E210
———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (H. Res. 1059), E210
———use of disaster relief funding for education and rebuilding schools, E1303
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1863 [21MR]
Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (H. Res. 1577), E1740
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8232 [8DE]
Japan: commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region (H. Res. 1464), E1201
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 546), E1207
Korea, Republic of: express sympathy to families of those killed in sinking of Cheonan (vessel) and solidarity with the Government in aftermath of the tragic incident (H. Res. 1382), E983
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (H.J. Res. 86), H4561, H4562 [16JN]
National Book Festival: tribute (H. Res. 1646), E2193
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1637), E1955
National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (H.R. 1879), E501
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: observance, E1423
National Newspaper Publishers Association: anniversary, E1183
National security: require all young persons to perform military or civilian service, allow induction to uniformed services during wartime, and make permanent favorable tax treatment of combat pay (H.R. 5741), H5665 [15JY]
New York, NY: anniversary of 1270 Fifth Avenue Cooperative, E46
———anniversary of Metropolitan Baptist Church, E419
———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H7250, H7251 [29SE]
———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), Senate amendment, H8962, H8964
———tribute to Cristo Rey New York High School graduates, E1180
———tribute to Cutting For A Cure (organization) event, E1269
Political ethics: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure, H6035 [26JY], H6600-H6603 [10AU]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3033 [29AP]
Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1737), H7893, H7899 [2DE]
Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act (H. Con. Res. 249), E370
Social Security: increase payments for temporary assistance to U.S. citizens returned from foreign countries and provide funding to avoid shortfalls in Medicare cost-sharing program (S. 2949), H349 [26JA]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (H.R. 4462), H211, H214 [20JA]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4173 [28MY], H5943 [22JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8554 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8534 [16DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8534, H8554 [16DE]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2287 [24MR]
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), consideration (H. Res. 1205), H2224 [23MR]
———provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), H4472 [15JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1610), E1738
369th Historical Society: tribute to African American servicewomen of the Korean War era, E306
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5943 [22JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H4923 [29JN]
Veterans: establish a pilot program to encourage employment of veterans in energy-related positions (H.R. 4592), E501
———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4667), E501
Welcome Back Veterans (organization): recognize and support efforts to provide care for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric disorders (H. Res. 1746), E2202
Remarks in House relative to
Censure (H. Res. 1737), H7891-H7899, H8016-H8018 [2DE], H8036 [7DE], E2060 [2DE], E2065 [7DE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): possible reinstatement as chairman, H1047 [3MR], H1124 [4MR]
———resignation as chairman, H1047 [3MR], H1124 [4MR]
Leave of absence: granted, H3481 [13MY]
Political ethics: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure, H3304 [11MY]
Special order: granted, H2692 [20AP], H5672 [15JY], H8782 [17DE], H8934 [21DE]
Reports filed
Censure: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Res. 1737) (H. Rept. 111-661), H7643 [29NO]
Resignations
Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1031 [3MR]
Texts of
H. Res. 1737, censure, H7891 [2DE]
Tributes
Archer, Lee, E144
Baker, Vernon J., E1739
Booker, James E., Sr., E228
Dodson, Howard, Jr., E953
Graham, Mary Celine, E1275
Height, Dorothy I., H2677, H2691
Holmes, Eleanor B., E1296
Jones, Lois Mailou, E1860
Jones, Vivian, E611
Llewellyn, J. Bruce, E763
Milne, Emile, E2108
Murtha, John P., E267
Owens, Albert, E1393
Roncallo, Angelo D., H3098 [4MY]
Sharrieff-Frazier, Claude A., E484
Smith, Gregory R., E755
Solarz, Stephen J., H7701 [30NO]
Wilson, DeAnte P., E1950