LEWIS, RON (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (see H.R. 3795), H7474 [11JY]

Army Reserves: designate wearing of army uniforms annually on April 23 (see H. Con. Res. 168), H4302 [30AP]

William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 3572), H5817 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (see H.R. 2854), H914 [25JA]

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818), H7657 [16JY]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5501 [22MY]

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]

———ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 3277), H3649 [18AP]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1986 [7MR]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H2316 [14MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 4149), H11047 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: early deferred annuities for certain employees who are separated from service due to defense base closures (see H.R. 3279), H3649 [18AP]

———prohibit the sale or distribution of sexually explicit material to any individual (see H.R. 3300), H4397 [1MY]

———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 3514), H6915 [26JN]

Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (see H.R. 3002), H1663 [4MR]

———parental access to children's curriculum and records (see H.R. 3324, 3947), H4109 [25AP], H9705 [1AU]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H4119 [29AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 739), H4646 [8MY]

Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5052 [14MY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H11395 [26SE]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H10386 [12SE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 2634), H774 [23JA]

———restore second amendment constitutional rights (see H.R. 2470), H7107 [27JN]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H11527 [27SE]

Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 193), H7107 [27JN]

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H2713 [22MR]

———regulation of not-for-hire transportation of agriculture production materials (see H.R. 3799), H10108 [5SE]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H4424 [2MY]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H6509 [18JN]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 2587, 3680), H5380 [21MY], H6532 [19JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H1226 [1FE]

Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H5754 [30MY]

Medicare: hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H9925 [2AU]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H3387 [15AP]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H10236 [11SE]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 3480), H6915 [26JN]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H9925 [2AU]

National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1138 [31JA]

Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act (see H.R. 3275), H4424 [2MY]

New, Michael: reverse court-martial relative to refusal to wear U.N. uniform insignia (see H. Con. Res. 134), H1508 [28FE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H3650 [18AP]

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H6691 [20JN]

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H7260 [10JY]

———modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (see H.R. 3195), H4119 [29AP]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3820 [24AP]

———submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4397 [1MY]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H1507 [28FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H1636 [29FE]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 3467), H5287 [16MY]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 3783), H7473 [11JY]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H1986 [7MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7536 [16JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H5017 [14MY]

Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2616 [21MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1418, H1484 [28FE]

———increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (H.R. 3795), E1265 [12JY]

———price supports for dairy products, H1484 [28FE]

———remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6222, H6232 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6222, H6232 [12JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H3826 [25AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2329 [19MR], H2669 [22MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3251 [15AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4438 [7MY], H4534 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary U.S. Army Reserves and National Guard, H3715, H3716, H3717 [23AP]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H4936, H5017 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), conference report, E1650 [19SE]

Education: funding, H2563 [21MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H74, H75, H78, H80, H85, H87, H88 [3JA], H190 [5JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H6432 [18JN]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2616 [21MR]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7489 [12JY]

———recognition of same-sex marriage, H7489 [12JY]

Medicare: reform, H5822 [5JN]

National Dystonia Awareness Week: observance, E1706 [26SE]

National Tourism Board: establish (H.R. 2579), E1816 [28SE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (H.R. 2579), E1816 [28SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4659 [9MY]

———gasoline tax, H4659 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project, H7164 [10JY]

———reform, H5653 [30MY]

———reform (H.R. 2915), H7538 [16JY]

Votes: position on missed, H2084 [12MR]

William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (H.R. 3572), H6463 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H329 [5JA]