CRIME

Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), [26JN] Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept. of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), [25MY] Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), [19MY] Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109454), [6JN]

-Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), [8MY] Interstate Gambling Prohibition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4777) (H. Rept. 109-552), [10JY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), [16MR]

Law Enforcement Cooperation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4132) (H. Rept. 109-564), [17JY]

Military Commissions Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 6054) (H. Rept. 109-664), [15SE] -Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6054) (H. Rept. 109-664), [25SE] Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), [6MR]

-Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), [6MR] Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), [7MR] Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveil

lance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without CourtApproved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), [7MR]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), [12JN] Public Transportation Security Assistance Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5808) (H. Rept. 109-662), [15SE] Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), [6AP]

-Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), [6JN] CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions introduced

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see H. Res. 911), [12JY] Medicare/Medicaid: limit monthly amount of prescription drug cost-sharing for full-benefit dual eligible individuals and other lowest-income individuals under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 6357), [5DE]

-authorize trial by military commissions for violations of the law of war by alien unlawful enemy combatants (H.R. 6166), consideration (see H. Res. 1042), [26SE]

Cuban Adjustment Act: repeal (see H.R. 5670), [22JN] Dept. of State: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), [13JN] Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), [4MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6166, Military Commissions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1042) (H. Rept. 109-688), [26SE]

Military Commissions Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 6054) (H. Rept. 109-664), [15SE] -Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6054) (H. Rept. 109-664), [25SE] CUBAN ADJUSTMENT ACT Bills and resolutions

Repeal (see H.R. 5670), [22JN]

CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming) Bills and resolutions introduced

Curt Gowdy Post Office Building, Green River, WY: designate (see H.R. 5224), [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 5493), [25MY]

Gale W. McGee Post Office, Laramie, WY: designate (see H.R. 6330), [15NO]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 5324), [9MY]

National Museum of Wildlife Art of the U.S., Jackson, WY: designate (see H.R. 4717), [8FE] CULBERSON, JOHN ABNEY (a Representative from Texas)

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, [6MR], [2MY] CULVER CITY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Wilder, Carolyn R.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), [21JN] CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), [12JN] Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see H.R. 5878), [25JY] CURRENCY see MONEY CURSEEN, JOSEPH, JR. Bills and resolutions

U.S. Postal Service Memorial Fund: establish for the benefit of the families of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr. (see H.R. 6177), [26SE] CUSTOMS SERVICE see DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CYBER-SECURITY ENHANCEMENT AND CONSUMER DATA PROTECTION ACT Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 109-522), [22JN]

Reports filed Modify Restrictions on the Provisions of Air Transportation to and From Love Field, Dallas, TX: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5830) (H. Rept. 109-600), [15SE]

Modify Restrictions on the Provisions of Air Transportation to and From Love Field in Dallas, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5830) (H. Rept. 109-600), [26JY]

DAMS

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: provide a clarification relative to the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (see H.R. 6432), [8DE]

Courts: allow recovery of damages from the Corps of Engineers for property damaged in a major disaster resulting from failure or negligence in the design, construction, or maintenance of a project (see H.R. 6081), [14SE]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), [16MR]

National security: authorize improvements for the security of dams and other facilities (see H.R. 6029), [6SE]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see H.R. 6377), [6DE]

Utah: confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable certain contractural rights of water users and water user organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project (see H.R. 4831), [1MR] Washington: provide additional flood control storage at the Upper and Lower Baker Dams (see H.R. 5899), [26JY]

Reports filed

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3967) (H.
Rept. 109-431), [25AP]

DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3127): corrections (see H. Con. Res. 480), [25SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), [14MR] DATA see INFORMATION SERVICES

DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT (DATA) Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), [8MY] -Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), [6JN]

-Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), [6JN] DAVIS, ARTUR (a Representative from Alabama) Bills and resolutions introduced

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: adopt policy prohibiting racial and ethnic extremism (see H. Res. 969), [28JY] DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois) Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: authorize grant programs to enhance access of low-income Black students to higher education (see H.R. 5988), [28JY]

-textbook equity (see H. Con. Res. 463), [28JY] Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): tribute (see H. Res. 1055), [28SE]

Government: develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), [11MY]

John J. Sinde Post Office Building, Westchester, IL: designate (see H.R. 5989), [28JY]

Taxation: provide for a temporary ex-offender lowincome housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (see H.R. 6205), [27SE] Wallace W. Sykes Post Office Building, Maywood, IL: designate (see H.R. 5990), [28JY]

DAVIS, GEOFF (a Representative from Kentucky)
Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), [4AP] Business and industry: provide for employer data sharing with the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding employers of employees with mismatched Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 6183), [26SE] Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (see H.R. 5097), [5AP] Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), [28MR] Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): provide regular ethics training for Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner (see H. Res. 772), [25AP]

Education: protect students and teachers (see H.R. 5295), [4MY]

Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), [29MR]

DAVIS, JIM (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see H.R. 4783), [16FE] DAVIS, JO ANN (a Representative from Virginia) Bills and resolutions introduced

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), [30MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), [24MY] Children and youth: reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), [29JN] Dept. of Defense: clarify authority of a military department, or the Dept. of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard, to sell untreated water located on military installations (see H.R. 5867), [24JY]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), [16JN] Medicare: extend enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans, negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs, and improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 5297), [4MY]

-provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for covered outpatient department services (see H.R. 4757), [15FE]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 6145), [21SE] DAVIS, OSCAR, SR.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1025), [20SE] DAVIS, SUSAN A. (a Representative from California) Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [1MR] Bills and resolutions introduced

Higher Education Act: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), [25AP] Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5648), [20JN]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), [25MY]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6171), [25SE] DAVIS, TOM (a Representative from Virginia) Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, [24MY] Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), [26AP]

Captain Christopher Petty Post Office Building, Vi-
enna, VA: designate (see H.R. 6102), [19SE]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 467), [2AU]
District of Columbia: establish as a congressional dis-
trict for purposes of representation in the House of
Representatives (see H.R. 5388), [16MY]
District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize
the public and private school tuition assistance pro-
grams (see H.R. 4855), [2MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and
Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), [3MY]
Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R.
5112), [6AP]

Information services: strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information (see H.R. 5838), [19JY] (see H.R. 6163), [25SE]

Motor vehicles: ensure that the average fuel economy

achieved by automobiles manufactured after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per gallon (see H.R. 5543), [7JN]

DEAL, NATHAN

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), [9MY]

Executive Branch Reform Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5112) (H. Rept. 109– 445), [27AP]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), [10JY]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), [15FE] Government Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5766) (H. Rept. 109-594), [24JY]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), [25AP]

Make Permanent the Truth in Regulating Act Pilot Project for the Report on Rules: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1167) (H. Rept. 109652), [13SE]

Participation of Judicial Branch Employees in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 1736) (H. Rept. 109-449), [2MY] Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), [14MR] Regulation in Plain Language Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4809) (H. Rept. 109– 660), [14SE]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), [22JN]

Strengthening Disease Surveillance: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-436), [25AP]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), [16MR] Updating Nuclear Security Standards-How Long Can the Dept. of Energy Afford To Wait? Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-435), [25AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3496) (H. Rept. 109– 440), [26AP]

DAY CARE see CHILDREN AND YOUTH
DAY OF SILENCE

Bills and resolutions

DAYTON, OH

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), [25MY] DEAF see DISABLED

DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced

Chattahoochee National Forest: establish Mountaintown
National Scenic Area and designate additional Na-
tional Forest System land as components of existing
wilderness areas (see H.R. 5612), [14JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health
centers program (see H.R. 5573), [9JN]

-reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), [9JN]

Social Security: State Children's Health Insurance Program funding to reduce shortfalls in State allotments (see H.R. 6077), [14SE]

DEAL, NATHAN

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see H.R. 4758), [15FE]

DEATH AND DYING

Bills and resolutions

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see

H.R. 4923), [9MR]

Cemeteries and funerals: provide legal protection against frivolous lawsuits directed at statutes prohibiting picketing at military and other funerals (see H.R. 6157), [21SE]

Civil liberties: deny assistance to law enforcement agencies that use excessive force leading to death of innocent or unarmed citizens, or that fail to follow procedures that protect lives and health (see H.R. 6382), [6DE]

Courts: ensure that if a defendant dies after being convicted of a Federal offense, his conviction will not be vacated (see H.R. 6374), [5DE]

Crime: prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 6412), [7DE]

Death on the High Seas Act: limit application to maritime accidents (see H.R. 4921), [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide full disclosure relative to the details of the deaths of members of the Armed Forces to their families at the earliest possible date (see H. Con. Res. 452), [20JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (see H.R. 5221), [27AP]

-improve health care for veterans (see H.R. 6185), [26SE]

Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see H.R. 6070), [14SE]

Health care facilities: commend hospice care providers for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity (see H. Res. 667), [1FE]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), [25MY]

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: require a significant relationship be found between remains on Federal lands and existing tribes for those remains to be applicable under the Act (see H.R. 6043), [7SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 4753), [14FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), [16MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), [2MY]

Plan Ahead With an Advance Directive Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 934), [20JY] Social Security: continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5189), [25AP]

Taxation: extend period of limitation for filing a claim for credit or refund of an estate tax overpayment attributable to litigation continuing after the return for the estate is filed (see H.R. 5488), [25MY]

-increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), [19JN]

-increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (see H. Res. 885), [21JN]

-restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and reduce rate of estate and gifts taxes to the generally applicable capital gains rates (see H.R. 5421), [18MY]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), [25MY] Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), [8FE]

Motions

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), [22JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 109-517), [21JN]

DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT
Bills and resolutions

Ships and vessels: limit application to maritime acci

dents (see H.R. 4921), [9MR]

DEATH PENALTY see CAPITAL PUNISHMENT DECENT WORKING CONDITIONS AND FAIR COMPETITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5635), [16JN] DECHMAN, ALEXANDER M. Bills and resolutions

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), [15JN] DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 109-531), [26JN] DEFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon) Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: convey certain land to Eugene, OR (see H.R. 4784), [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify certain employee post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 5963), [28JY] Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see H.R. 6278), [29SE]

Forest Service: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve health of young managed stands, increase volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 5964), [28JY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), [26AP]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), [29JN] Pharmaceuticals: require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 4718), [8FE]

Taxation: modify rate of excise tax on certain wooden arrows (see H.R. 6385), [6DE]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: ease transition of National Guard and Reserve members adversely affected by closure or realignment of Reserve component facilities through temporary detail with other Reserve units (see H.R. 4687), [1FE] DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT Bills and resolutions

Foreign investments: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), [7MR]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), [9MR]

establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), [7MR]

-implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), [9MR]

-prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see H.R. 4842), [1MR]

-require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), [9MR] DEFICIT see PUBLIC DEBT DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (see H. Res. 687), [16FE] LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4785, 4793), [16FE] Medicare: eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), [27AP]

-restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), [25MY]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (H. Res. 687), [16FE] Reports filed Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), [9MY]

DEFICIT REDUCTION OMNIBUS RECONCILIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (see H. Res. 687), [16FE] Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (H. Res. 687), [16FE] Reports filed Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), [9MY]

DEGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see H.R. 5727), [29JN]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), [27AP] Energy Policy Act: repeal certain tax provisions (see H.R. 5226), [27AP]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 5729), [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), [9JN] Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 5728), [29JN]

DELAHUNT, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5227), [27AP] DELAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: improve collection of labor data by Federal agencies to better measure and evaluate outsourcing and off-shoring of public and private sector business operations and services (see H.R. 6279), [29SE]

Children and youth: establish demonstration projects to provide at-home infant care benefits (see H.R. 5992), [28JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Summer of Service grant programs (see H.R. 6358), [5DE]

FDA: provide explicit authorization for the Office of Women's Health, improve regulation of breast implants, and convene a scientific workshop on use of emergency contraception by women under 18 (see H.R. 6235), [28SE]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), [8JN]

Food industry: prohibit injection of carbon monoxide in meat products (see H.R. 5991), [28JY] LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4785), [16FE] Medicare: provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 6280), [29SE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), [2MY] Taxation: allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (see H.R. 5856), [20JY] DELAWARE

Bills and resolutions

American Revolution: recognize the historical significance of the Washington-Rochambeau march of American and French forces from Rhode Island to Virginia (see H. Res. 1004), [13SE] Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), [24MY] Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5895), [26JY] DELAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas) Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, [24MY] Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), [17MY]

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Bills and resolutions

Lexington, KY: honor victims and express condolences to families of victims of Comair Flight 5191 crash (see H. Res. 980), [6SE]

DELTA/BLACK BELT REGIONAL AUTHORITY
Bills and resolutions

Economy: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), [4AP]

DEMOCRACY

Bills and resolutions

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), [14FE]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), [11MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), [3MY] China, Republic of: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), [6AP] Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to

establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), [18MY] Developing countries: promote transparency of natural resource revenues in resource-rich countries to help combat corruption, encourage democracy, and ensure energy security (see H. Res. 995), [12SE] Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), [26JN]

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see H.R. 6364), [5DE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), [2MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), [8MR] House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), [4AP] House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Res. 883), [21JN]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), [2MR]

Iraq: support a broad-based political settlement (see H. Con. Res. 417), [25MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), [26AP]

Lebanon: authorize assistance for reconstruction and stabilization (see H.R. 6433), [8DE]

-support democratic institutions and condemn assassination of Lebanese parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amin Gemayel (see H. Res. 1088), [5DE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), [1FE] Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), [26AP]

-support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), [4MY]

Peru: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 940), [24JY]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (see H. Res. 672), [8FE] Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), [14JN]

-commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), [14JN]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), [4MY] Vietnam: endorse reforms for freedom and democracy (see H. Res. 807), [9MY]

Messages

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, [27AP] National Emergency Relative to Liberia: President Bush, [18JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), [14JN]

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Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), [25AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), [11MY]

-Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), [15MY] DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Science (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 796), [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 778), [26AP]

-provide regular ethics training for Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner (see H. Res. 772), [25AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (see H. Res. 872), [16JN] Political ethics: condemn use of photographs of military caskets and funerals for partisan political and fundraising puposes (see H. Res. 914), [13JY] DEMONSTRATIONS see PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS DENT, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions introduced

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6263), [29SE]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), [16FE] Taxation: allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see H.R. 5973), [28JY] Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, [9MR], [25JY] DENTISTS see HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS DENVER, CO

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see H.R. 5101), [5AP]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) AGRICULTURE; FOREST SERVICE

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), [2MY]

-provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), [11MY]

-provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (H.R. 5099), consideration (see H. Res. 998), [12SE]

-provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), [2MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5384), [12MY]

-making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (see H. Res. 830), [22MY] Animals: prohibit from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System and require protection of information obtained as part of any voluntary animal identification system (see H.R. 6042), [7SE]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), [15MR].

California: provide transition to a more restrictive timber sale program in the Giant Sequoia National Monument and promote the Kings River Research Project in the Sierra National Forest (see H.R. 5760), [11JY]

Celina, OH: make eligible for certain rural development loans (see H.R. 5827), [18JY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting

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forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), [16MY] Discrimination: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), [9JN] Ecology and environment: restore discretion to waive or reduce the non-Federal cost share requirements of the emergency watershed protection program (see H.R. 4888), [7MR]

Federal aid programs: extend the suspension of the limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed farm operating loans (see H.R. 6353), [5DE]

-reauthorize conservation and energy programs and modify the operation and administration of these programs (see H.R. 6064), [13SE]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), [2MY]

-require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), [2MY]

Food industry: enhance State inspection of meat and poultry (see H.R. 6130), [21SE]

-prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), [1FE]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects

in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), [11JY] Horticulture: recognize contributions of the Christmas

tree industry to the U.S. economy and establish awareness programs about the importance of the industry (see H.J. Res. 94), [7SE] (see H.J. Res. 96), [19SE]

Income: consider variations in national average market price for different classes of wheat when determining eligibility of wheat producers for counter-cyclical payments (see H.R. 6074), [14SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), [10MY]

New Mexico: convey certain tracts of grazing land to Santa Clara, NM, Bayard, NM, or Grant County, NM, for business and community development (see H.R. 6037), [6SE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), [8FE] Public lands: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), [9MY]

-release reversionary interest on certain land in Florida if encroachments and trespassing have occured on that land (see H.R. 5799), [13JY] Public welfare programs: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), [6AP]

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program: reauthorize and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), [7MR] Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), [6AP]

Water: amend environmental quality incentives program to provide assistance to active agricultural producers for the construction of water reservoirs (see H.R. 6331), [15NO]

propriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), [22MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), [4MY]

Restore Forest Service Authority To Utilize Special Use Permit Fees for Marinas in Units of the National Forest System Derived From the Public Domain: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4084) (H. Rept. 109-490), [7JN] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE related term(s) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

Fish and fishing: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), [22MY]

-reauthorize various fisheries management laws (see H.R. 4686), [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (see H.R. 4940), [13MR]

Foreign trade: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), [9MR]

Klamath River: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), [26AP]

Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes: award grants to establish to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see H.R. 5008), [16MR] National Minority Business Enterprise Incubator Program: establish (see H.R. 6150), [21SE] National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), [25MY]

NOAA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 498), [5DE] -reorganize (see H.R. 5450), [22MY] Patent and Trademark Office: allow waiver of statutory provisions governing patents and trademarks in certain emergencies (see H.R. 4742), [14FE]

-extend a reissue patent for up to two years if the application for reissue is not processed within ten years (see H.R. 5831), [19JY] Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5672), [22JN]

-making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (see H. Res. 890), [26JN]

Reports filed

American Fisheries Management and Marine Life Enhancement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5018) (H. Rept. 109–567), [17JY] Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), [26JN]

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal to the House of Representatives a Copy of the Technology Administration Workforce Globalization Final Draft Report: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 109-415), [25AP]

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109–378), [16FE]

Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 109-444), [27AP] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5450) (H. Rept. 109-545), [10JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), [22JN]

Waiver of Statutory Provisions Governing Patents and Trademarks in Certain Emergencies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4742) (H. Rept. 109408), [5AP]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) CORPS OF ENGINEERS; NATIONAL GUARD; NATIONAL SECURITY

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2864, Water Resources Development Act, [14SE]

-H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, [23MY]

-H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, [7SE]

-H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [21SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [8DE] Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel

reduction (see H.R. 5497), [25MY]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 5122), [6AP]

-authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (see H. Res. 806), [9MY] (see H. Res. 811), [10MY]

-making (see H.R. 5631), [16JN]

-making (H.R. 5631), consideration (see H. Res. 877), [19JN]

-making (H.R. 5631), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1037), [25SE]

-making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), [9JN]

-making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery. (see H.R. 4939), [13MR]

-making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), [14MR]

-require a report to Congress and provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Dept. (see H.R. 6375), [5DE]

Arar, Maher: require the Dept. of Defense provision of certain information relative to the House of Representatives on the detention and rendition of Canadian citizen (see H. Res. 1020), [20SE] Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (see H.R. 4983), [16MR]

conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of Social Security numbers to identify members (see H.R. 6388), [6DE]

-develop detailed operational plans regarding defense support to civil authorities missions (see H.R. 5793), [13JY]

ease transition of National Guard and Reserve members adversely affected by closure or realignment of Reserve component facilities through temporary detail with other Reserve component units (see H.R. 4687), [1FE]

enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), [26AP]

enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for service (see H.R. 4984), [16MR]

express that the original authorization for use of force against Iraq is outdated and that Congress should vote on a new resolution that reflects the current situation (see H. Res. 990), [7SE]

extend period during which certain deployed members may receive reimbursement for privately purchased helmet pads that provide better protection than military-issued pads (see H.R. 5897), [26JY]