H.R. 5962 (introduced 5/5/08)

Keep Our Homes Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals.

(1) Deduction for mortgage counseling
(2) Deduction for upside down mortgages
(3) Credit for certain home purchases
(4) Additional standard deduction for property taxes for nonitemizers
(5) Exclusion of  unemployment compensation from gross income

H.R. 5905 (introduced 4/24/08)

Commuter Aid and Relief for Suburbs Act (C.A.R.S.)

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses.

H.Res. 995 (introduced 2/25/08)

Commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 1996 shooting down of 2 unarmed Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft, licensed by the United States, by the Cuban regime.

H.Res. 845 (jointly introduced with Congressman Alcee Hastings 12/5/07) PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Everglades National Park and calling on Congress to dedicate itself to the success of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

H.Con.Res. 260 (introduced 11/15/07)

Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

H.R. 3926 (jointly introduced with Congresswoman Doris Matsui 10/22/07)

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 645 (introduced 9/10/07) PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police.

H. Res. 402 (introduced 5/15/07) PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

The Hurricane Awareness Resolution

(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week;

(2) encourages the staff of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, especially at the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center, and other appropriate Federal agencies, to continue their outstanding work to educate people in the United States about hurricane preparedness; and

(3) urges the people of the United States to recognize such a week as an opportunity to learn more about the work of the National Hurricane Center to forecast hurricanes and to educate citizens about the potential risks associated with hurricanes.

H.R. 2145 (introduced 5/3/07)

To establish a pilot program in the Department of State for improvement of government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.

H.R. 668 (introduced 1/24/2007)

Web Video Violence Act

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require States who wish to receive funds under the Act to increase the penalty applied to a defendant convicted of a violent crime who placed a video of the commission of that crime on the Internet.

H.R. 411 (introduced 1/11/2007)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses.