MYRICK, SUE (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H766 [5MR]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H6798 [3SE]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H1795 [23AP]

———require separate basic training for male and female recruits (see H.R. 1559), H2680 [14MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H2351 [7MY]

Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 457), H3274 [3JN]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 126), H143 [9JA]

———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (see H.R. 2191), H5486 [17JY]

———require President's budget submission to Congress include a balanced budget plan (see H.R. 113), H285 [4FE]

Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2155 [1MY]

———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3274 [3JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6406 [30JY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H10172 [6NO]

Civil liberties: outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (see H.R. 641), H392 [6FE]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H1018 [13MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 292), H286 [4FE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 563), H8438 [6OC]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H1705 [17AP]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H6918 [4SE]

———death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 41), H285 [4FE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H3476 [4JN]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 71), H4836 [26JN]

———constitutional amendment to prevent early release of violent criminals (see H.J. Res. 64), H3569 [5JN]

———implement constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.R. 1322), H4836 [26JN]

———increase penalties for certain offenses where the victim is a child (see H.R. 2122), H5297 [15JY]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 305), H149 [9JA]

———waiver of diplomatic immunity in cases involving serious criminal offenses (see H. Con. Res. 42), H889 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Market Access Program (see H.R. 972), H802 [6MR]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2667), H8833 [9OC]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1812), H4913 [8JY]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1577), H2445 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit payments to hospitals for reducing the number of residents in graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 2600), H8299 [1OC]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see H. Res. 48), H1112 [18MR]

———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H1017 [13MR]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]

Education: Federal funding relative to treatment of Ebonics as a legitimate language (see H. Res. 28), H349 [5FE]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H3569 [5JN]

Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H1542 [15AP]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 622), H285 [4FE], H670 [26FE]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 688), H452 [11FE]

———limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 2627), H8633 [7OC]

———prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H5487 [17JY]

FDA: proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (see H.R. 2221), H6707 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and regulations on families (see H.R. 2124), H6707 [31JY]

———review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2939), H10419 [8NO]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 131), H245 [21JA]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 614), H670 [26FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H4836 [26JN]

———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H5487 [17JY]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 2940), H10419 [8NO]

———prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2454), H7730 [23SE]

———prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits (see H.R. 2457), H7911 [25SE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 339), H3274 [3JN]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 27), H244 [21JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H950 [12MR]

———promote economic opportunities for families (see H.R. 1040), H1440 [10AP]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 1036), H948 [12MR]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H2445 [8MY]

———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H2254 [6MY]

Health: allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 964), H1392 [9AP]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see H.R. 2565), H8439 [6OC]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H345 [5FE]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see H.R. 1289), H7600 [18SE]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H1793 [23AP]

Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem, NC: designate (see H.R. 2379), H8265 [30SE]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2157 [1MY]

House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 23), H453 [11FE]

Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 1108), H1795 [23AP]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H890 [11MR]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see H.R. 616), H1988 [29AP]

———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H6406 [30JY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2930), H10418 [8NO]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (see H.R. 1227), H4087 [19JN]

———restructure (see H.R. 2292), H8320 [2OC]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2091 [30AP]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 634), H3274 [3JN]

Labor unions: ensure employees have adequate access and information relative to use of union dues or fees (see H.R. 928), H890 [11MR]

———inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H2783 [15MY]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218, 339), H146 [9JA], H3274 [3JN]

Line Item Veto Act: eliminate the requirement that a budget deficit must exist in order for the President to use the line-item veto authority (see H.R. 2424), H8161 [29SE]

Lister, Sara E.: request resignation as Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs relative to remarks about Marine Corps (see H. Con. Res. 197), H10955 [13NO]

Local government: reduce postal rates for certain mailings required by Federal and State regulations (see H.R. 906), H709 [3MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H8929 [21OC]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 418), H1261 [20MR]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H1261 [20MR]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H1542 [15AP]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192), H1112 [18MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 6, 16, 27), H349 [5FE], H590 [13FE]

———deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 1613), H2679 [14MY]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 1100, 2517), H1111 [18MR], H10956 [13NO]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.J. Res. 58), H709 [3MR]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]

———condolences on death (see H. Res. 226, 227), H7262, H7263 [11SE]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: reestablish (see H.R. 132), H245 [21JA]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H3568 [5JN]

National Council on the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 122), H2445 [8MY]

National Endowment for the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 122), H2445 [8MY]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 1715), H4222 [23JN]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to occupational exposure to methylene chloride (see H.J. Res. 67), H1261 [20MR]

Pensions: annuity computation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (see H.R. 946), H1440 [10AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign contributions (see H.R. 34), H524 [12FE]

———prohibit fundraising at the White House (see H.R. 636), H670 [26FE]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 248), H524 [12FE]

———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]

Princess Diana (Wales): condolences on death in car accident in Paris (see H. Res. 219), H6917 [4SE]

Public welfare programs: clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program (see H.R. 1950), H3923 [18JN]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H286 [4FE]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H1112 [18MR]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8929 [21OC]

Roads and highways: modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program (see H.R. 907), H709 [3MR]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see H.R. 1689), H3865 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7263 [11SE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H669 [26FE]

Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H1339 [8AP]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 336, 857), H286 [4FE], H699 [27FE]

———prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 530), H3476 [4JN]

Space policy: space station program funding (see H.R. 1423), H1794 [23AP]

Stewart, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5297 [15JY]

Surplus Government property: transfer of surplus real and personal property to nonprofit organizations for housing and other uses (see H.R. 1004), H1892 [24AP]

Taxation: allow married couples to be taxed using rates applicable to either single or joint filers (see H.R. 2462), H8438 [6OC]

———allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7261 [11SE]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H348 [5FE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 62), H1441 [10AP]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H1340 [8AP]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 955), H1112 [18MR]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 988), H5177 [11JY]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1279), H3274 [3JN]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 722), H768 [5MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 876), H700 [27FE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 683), H452 [11FE]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H349 [5FE]

———modify the exclusion of gain on certain small business stock (see H.R. 420), H286 [4FE]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 1031), H1542 [15AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 802), H9559 [24OC]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1325, 2001), H1541 [15AP], H4086 [19JN]

———repeal the withholding of income taxes and require individuals to pay estimated taxes on a monthly basis (see H.R. 340), H453 [11FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 367, 631), H3865 [17JN], H8161 [29SE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483, 2490), H7911 [25SE], H8834 [9OC]

———treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 1338), H1541 [15AP]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2373), H8055 [26SE]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 249), H524 [12FE]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 1810), H3567 [5JN]

Textile industry and fabrics: ensure competitiveness of industry (see H.R. 1504), H2090 [30AP]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 410), H152 [9JA]

Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see H.R. 674), H452 [11FE]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 211), H9559 [24OC]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 6), H287 [4FE]

U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 934), H1019 [13MR]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1608), H8265 [30SE]

———priority health care to individuals who served in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 250), H286 [4FE]

Women: tribute to the inaugural season of U.S. women's professional basketball leagues (see H. Res. 173), H5401 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H1185 [19MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 262), H8632 [7OC]

Congress: punish false statements made during debate on the floor of either House of Congress (see H.R. 425), H153 [9JA]

Courts: minimum mandatory sentencing (see H.R. 424), H153 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), consideration (see H. Res. 178), H4833 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: treatment of partnership distributions to limited partners (see H.R. 1247), H1339 [8AP]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H5485 [17JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 324), H10767 [12NO]

Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H9728 [29OC]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H9728 [29OC]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H887 [11MR]

House Rules: consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (see H. Res. 161), H3475 [4JN]

IRS: conduct independent audit (see H.R. 2587), H8265 [30SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment relative to liability associated with the making of false statements (see H.J. Res. 29), H155 [9JA]

Political campaigns: impose monetary penalties for use of fraudulent political advertisements (see H.R. 423), H153 [9JA]

Tariff: polymer of alkanediols, monocyclic dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, monocyclic monosulfonated dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester monosodium salt, and hydroxy alkoxyalkanesulfonic acid sodium salt (see H.R. 1852), H3659 [10JN]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H9038 [22OC]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see H.R. 484), H243 [21JA]

Explanations

Previous question vote—what it means, H995 [13MR]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1192, H1194, H1200 [20MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 262), H8640, H8648 [8OC]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2371 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 178), H4874, H4875 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: Drug Needle Exchange Program funding, H7224 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration (H. Res. 189), H5622 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7224 [11SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 324), H10676, H10677, H10681 [12NO]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), H3185 [22MY]

Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9814, H9815, H9831 [31OC]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9814, H9815, H9831 [31OC]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 99), H1117 [19MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H6834 [4SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6834 [4SE]

Gingrich, Representative: resolution of ethics charges, E168 [5FE]

Government: separation of church and state relative to morality in society, H793 [6MR]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H989, H990, H995 [13MR]

IRS: restructure, H8640 [8OC]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 274), H9047, H9048, H9052 [23OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2872 [16MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 852, Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 105-15), H887 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 105-32), H1185 [19MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2016, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 105-156), H4833 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 105-189), H5485 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2646, Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 105-336), H9038 [22OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2746, Voucher Program To Provide School Choice and H.R. 2616, Improve and Expand Charter Schools: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 105-357), H9728 [29OC]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend the House Rules and Pass Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 161) (H. Rept. 105-118), H3475 [4JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 105-312), H8632 [7OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2607, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 324) (H. Rept. 105-403), H10767 [12NO]

Tributes

Eichenbrenner, Brian M., H3929 [19JN]

Sechler, Hazel, H2865 [16MY]