CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 1371), H7263 [11SE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H7199 [10SE]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H7008 [8SE]

Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (see H.R. 1356), H6918 [4SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H2091 [30AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]

California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (see H.R. 858), H1440 [10AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H3864 [17JN]

Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H3476 [4JN]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H521 [12FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]

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

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H10172 [6NO]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 604, 2589), H408 [10FE], H8299 [1OC]

———strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R. 2265), H5825 [25JY]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5570 [22JY]

———provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H3274 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see H.R. 2631), H8834 [9OC]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1812), H3798 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: identification of criminal and illegal aliens in local prisons (see H.R. 1493), H5826 [25JY]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]

Drugs: provide a mandatory life penalty for certain offenses involving methamphetamine (see H.R. 2363), H7263 [11SE]

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

Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H629 [25FE]

Endangered Species Act: grounds for civil actions relative to suffering or injury resulting from violations or noncompliance with the act (see H.R. 752), H585 [13FE]

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

EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H7528 [17SE]

FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 1411), H7830 [24SE]

Federal employees: establish medical savings accounts with certain health plans (see H.R. 2465), H7528 [17SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow participants to elect to receive contributions into medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1574), H2445 [8MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H8161 [29SE]

———improve regulation of food ingredients, nutrient content claims, and health claims (see H.R. 2469), H8265 [30SE]

Firearms: possession by persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 1009), H2446 [8MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 27), H3797 [12JN]

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

Foreign aid: deny assistance to terrorist organizations affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or the Palestine Broadcasting Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8300 [1OC]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H9039 [22OC]

Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4135 [21JN]

Health: standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H9730 [29OC]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H3070 [20MY]

House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H10957 [13NO]

Idaho: prohibit reintroduction of grizzly bears into Bitterroot Ecosystem (see H.R. 2162), H5296 [15JY]

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2377), H8055 [26SE]

———treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly skilled workers (see H.R. 2285), H6026 [29JY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9801 [30OC]

IRS: restructure and reform (see H.R. 2676), H9559 [24OC]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H767 [5MR]

Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (see H.R. 2438), H7601 [18SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H7599 [18SE]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H1186 [19MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H287 [4FE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (see H.R. 1127), H1186 [19MR]

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

National forests: manage public domain lands in a manner to reduce carbon dioxide (see H. Con. Res. 151), H7601 [18SE]

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

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see H.R. 2934), H10419 [8NO]

NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 1903), H3864 [17JN]

NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings (see H.R. 2449), H7911 [25SE]

OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 387), H4913 [8JY]

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

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (see H.R. 400), H286 [4FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H1392 [9AP]

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

Public lands: designate certain lands as wilderness areas (see H.R. 1567), H7601 [18SE]

———uniform management of livestock grazing (see H.R. 2493), H8439 [6OC]

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

———private property owner rights (see H.R. 992), H10768 [12NO]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8320 [2OC]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (see H.R. 2625), H9502 [23OC]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see H.R. 1702), H3924 [18JN]

Taxation: 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]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 2499), H10956 [13NO]

———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]

———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 947), H767 [5MR]

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

———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1068, 1743), H3202 [22MY], H3924 [18JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483, 2490), H9039 [22OC], H10956 [13NO]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H1288 [21MR], H2351 [7MY]

U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 934), H766 [5MR]

Voting: eliminate certain bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 2356), H6704 [31JY]

Wildlife: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 1719), H7365 [16SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arches National Park: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2283), H6025 [29JY]

Dutch John, UT: dispose of certain Federal properties and assist local government in the interim delivery of basic services (see H.R. 2108), H4912 [8JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1952), H3923 [18JN]

Remarks

Birth control: family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services from federally-funded clinics, H7073 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5081 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7073 [9SE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), H7533 [18SE], H8402, H8409, H8412 [6OC]

Mormon Church: anniversary of settlement in the Salt Lake Valley, H5668 [24JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1674 [17AP]

Public lands: Payment In Lieu of Taxes Program funding, H5081 [10JY]

Taxation: repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (H.R. 902), H785 [6MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness, H1283 [21MR]

———designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1500), H2261 [7MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3199 [22MY]

Special order: granted, H801 [6MR], H1109 [18MR], H1241 [20MR], H1286 [21MR], H2252 [6MY]