DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H6629 [31JY]
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2775 [15MY]
Articles and editorials
Marshall's Inheritor, David Warsh, Boston (MA) Globe, E1096
Sanctions Would Undermine the Market Reforms That Have Initiated Positive Change, by, Insight (publication), E1061
Tribute to Al Totter, Covina (CA) San Gabriel Valley Tribune, E1060 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 630), H2874 [16MY]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H7365 [16SE]
———require separate basic training for male and female recruits (see H.R. 1559), H3204 [22MY]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2349), H9615 [28OC]
Bankruptcy: declare that donations made from a sense of religious obligation be considered to have been made in exchange for a reasonably equivalent value (see H.R. 2611), H10768 [12NO]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]
———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (see H.R. 2191), H5486 [17JY]
Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H4087 [19JN]
Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 681), H1456 [14AP]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H10172 [6NO]
China, People's Republic of: political reform (see H.R. 2095), H4835 [26JN]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H8054 [26SE]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H1542 [15AP]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H2785 [15MY]
Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5570 [22JY]
———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H5401 [16JY]
———provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 1170), H1259 [20MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]
Dept. of Justice: identification of criminal and illegal aliens in local prisons (see H.R. 1493), H3204 [22MY]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 230), H3797 [12JN]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H6963 [5SE]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9730 [29OC]
Drugs: authorize funds to control methamphetamine (see H.R. 1175), H3476 [4JN]
———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see H.R. 956), H1612 [16AP]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]
Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1289 [21MR]
———exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (see H.R. 529), H2680 [14MY]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform national framework for electronic authentication (see H.R. 2937), H10419 [8NO]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H407 [10FE]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle acquisition incentives (see H.R. 2568), H8300 [1OC]
European Commission: handling of the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger (see H. Res. 191), H5491 [21JY]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit (see H.R. 1059), H7730 [23SE]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 589), H346 [5FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H5826 [25JY]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 669), H451 [11FE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 1432), H1890 [24AP]
Foreign trade: clarify the term ``normal trade relations'' (see H.R. 2316), H6703 [31JY]
———extend Generalized System of Preferences (see H.R. 1660), H3213 [30MY]
———extend trade authorities procedures relative to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2621), H8632 [7OC]
———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see H.R. 2022), H4338 [24JN]
Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4135 [21JN]
———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 1036), H5826 [25JY]
Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (see H.R. 746), H585 [13FE]
———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H3274 [3JN]
———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H9039 [22OC]
Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 750), H585 [13FE]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2090 [30AP]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H5132 [10JY]
———use of independent panel and factfinders to assist in investigations of ethics violations (see H. Res. 61), H588 [13FE]
Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2377), H6715 [1AU]
———provide special status for certain alien journalists working in Hong Kong (see H.R. 890), H701 [27FE]
———treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly skilled workers (see H.R. 2285), H6026 [29JY]
IRS: restructure (see H.R. 2292), H8265 [30SE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H524 [12FE]
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]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H8633 [7OC]
Mongolia: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 172), H9038 [22OC]
Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission standards (see H.R. 8), H5183 [14JY]
NASA: tribute for successfully carrying out the Mars Pathfinder Mission (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5665 [23JY]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H3568 [5JN]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 2601), H8299 [1OC]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 1685), H3797 [12JN]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 2064), H4646 [25JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 965), H1542 [15AP]
———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H1892 [24AP]
Refuse disposal: provide conditional exemption relative to discharges of dredged or fill materials for maintenance of certain flood control projects (see H.R. 2741), H9558 [24OC]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8320 [2OC]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see H.R. 1689), H7528 [17SE]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H669 [26FE]
Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out of State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1346), H5826 [25JY]
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]
———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 the limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 1037), H948 [12MR]
———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H9865 [31OC]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H1542 [15AP]
———treatment of computer software exports (see H.R. 143), H589 [13FE]
Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see H.R. 674), H1892 [24AP]
———transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see H.R. 1470), H1987 [29AP]
21st Century Scholars Program: establish (see H.R. 777), H5297 [15JY]
Voting: eliminate certain bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 2356), H10421 [8NO]
———establish a system to respond to inquiries about the citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social Security number to register to vote (see H.R. 1428), H1890 [24AP]
Western Sahara: self-determination referendum (see H. Res. 245), H8834 [9OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 97), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H8927 [21OC]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 162), H3566 [5JN]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 206), H6702 [31JY]
California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), consideration (see H. Res. 180), H4912 [8JY]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): increase number of subcommittees (see H. Res. 326), H10767 [12NO]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), consideration (see H. Res. 101, 105), H1185 [19MR], H1257 [20MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), consideration (see H. Res. 239), H7729 [23SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H5916 [28JY]
Diplomats: require report to Congress relative to diplomatic immunity (see H.R. 1236, 1622), H1338 [8AP], H2783 [15MY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H8727 [8OC]
Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), consideration (see H. Res. 255), H8160 [29SE]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 2940), H10419 [8NO]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H10170 [6NO]
House Rules: consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (see H. Res. 107, 112), H1337 [8AP], H1456 [14AP]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 133), H1987 [29AP]
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy: tribute to personal financial education programs (see H. Res. 158), H3203 [22MY]
Political campaigns: require availability of certain information on the Internet, limit soft money, expand required spending reports, and transfer enforcement of campaign finance laws (see H.R. 1780), H3475 [4JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 51), H523 [12FE]
Taxation: capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]
———reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 2933), H10419 [8NO]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H159 [20JA]
Explanations
Previous question vote—what it means, H1556 [16AP]
Factsheets
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy (H. Res. 158), E1024
Letters
Most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China: Billy Graham, H4123 [20JN]
Tax treatment of rental income, H2165 [5MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 97), consideration (H. Res. 269), H8934, H8935, H8936 [22OC]
Arcadia, CA: tribute to Arcadia High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E835
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1771 [23AP]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4659, H4682 [26JN], H4924 [9JY], H5494 [22JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6308 [30JY], H6622, H6623, H6630 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H6623, H6624, H6626, H6629, H6630 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6308 [30JY], H6622 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 202), H6319 [30JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 152), H2951 [20MY]
California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity effectiveness (H.R. 858), consideration (H. Res. 180), H4924, H4927, H4928 [9JY]
Capps, Walter H.: tribute (H. Res. 286), H9618 [29OC]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H3249 [3JN], H3280 [4JN], H3550 [5JN]
———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4122 [20JN], H4217 [23JN], H4271 [24JN]
———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 967), H10135 [6NO]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H5789 [25JY], H10117 [6NO]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), consideration (H. Res. 101), H1231, H1240 [20MR]
———authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1264, H1272 [21MR]
Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security, E2276 [9NO]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 176), H4659 [26JN]
Constitution—U.S.: anniversary, H7371 [17SE]
Cuba: TV Marti funding, H3316, H3317 [4JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (H.R. 2786), H9859 [31OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorize appropriations (H.R. 1253), E728
———authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3316, H3317 [4JN], E1096
———authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), consideration (H. Res. 159), H3286, H3288 [4JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (H. Res. 181), H5051 [10JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7876 [25SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), consideration (H. Res. 239), H7755 [24SE]
Diplomats: require report to Congress relative to diplomatic immunity (H.R. 1236), E728
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration (H. Res. 264), H8730, H8732, H8735, H8737 [9OC]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform national framework for electronic authentication (H.R. 2937), E2316
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5768 [24JY]
Eximbank: reauthorization (H.R. 1370), consideration (H. Res. 255), H8184, H8188 [30SE]
Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), consideration (H. Res. 134), H2014 [30AP]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H9860-H9862 [31OC], H10109 [6NO]
Gingrich, Representative: reelection as Speaker of the House, H36 [7JA]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H8934 [22OC]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (H.J. Res. 75), H3222 [3JN]
House Ethics Reform Task Force: implement recommendations (H. Res. 168), consideration (H. Res. 230), H7538 [18SE]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H10598 [12NO]
———use of independent panel and factfinders to assist in investigations of ethics violations (H. Res. 61), E269
House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H24 [7JA]
———consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (H. Res. 107), H1347, H1348, H1351, H1352, H1354, H1358 [9AP]
———consideration of motions to suspend the rules and pass certain legislation (H. Res. 112), H1549, H1551, H1552, H1554, H1555, H1556 [16AP]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 201), H6308, H6310 [30JY]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 305), H10117 [6NO]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 133), H2035, H2036, H2038 [30AP]
Immigration: obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, H8934, H8935, H8936 [22OC]
International trade: influence of trade policy on democracy, H4846 [8JY]
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy: tribute to personal financial education programs (H. Res. 158), E1024
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), consideration (H. Res. 197), H5789 [25JY]
McDonnell Douglas Corp.: tribute to employees involved with production of night vision/targeting systems, E1499
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), consideration (H. Res. 47), H466 [12FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), consideration (H. Res. 95), H959 [13MR]
Morris, Ron: tribute for participation in Center for Civic Education CIVITAS@Bosnia and Herzegovina Program, E1907
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5051 [10JY]
NATO: ensure enlargement is consistent with U.S. interests, strengthens relations with Russia, and preserve prerogatives of arms control agreements (H.R. 1758), consideration (H. Res. 159), H3286, H3288 [4JN]
Nuclear energy: pyroprocessing technology research funding, H5768 [24JY]
Office of U.S. Trade Representative: increase funding to research and study laws affected by trade negotiations, H7876 [25SE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1237 [20MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1348, H1351, H1352, H1354 [9AP]
———require availability of certain information on the Internet, limit soft money, expand required spending reports, and transfer enforcement of campaign finance laws (H.R. 1780), E1112
San Gabriel, CA: anniversary of Webb School of California, E1968
Sonalyst Studios Ship Analysis and Technologies Co.: use of former defense facility for movie industry project, H1800 [24AP]
Sports: tribute to Silver Charm for victory in Kentucky Derby, H3219 [3JN]
———tribute to Silver Charm for victory in Preakness Stakes, H3219 [3JN]
Taxation: capital gains rates, H3726 [12JN], H4083 [19JN], H4682 [26JN], H5494 [22JY]
———capital gains rates (H.R. 14), H24, H37 [7JA], H1347, H1369 [9AP], H1548 [16AP], H1801 [24AP], H2012 [30AP], H2164-H2166 [5MY], H2599 [14MY]
———rates, H1352 [9AP], H4659 [26JN], H4924 [9JY], H6622, H6623, H6624, H6626, H6629, H6630 [31JY]
———reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the extent there is a Federal budget surplus (H.R. 2933), E2284
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H764 [5MR]
Special order: granted, H38 [7JA], H1389 [9AP], H2585 [13MY], H3474 [4JN], H4083 [19JN], H4130 [20JN], H4219 [23JN], H4337 [24JN]
Reports filed
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Subcommittee Increase: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 105-404), H10767 [12NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1469, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 162) (H. Rept. 105-120), H3566 [5JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 105-221), H6702 [31JY]
Consideration of H. Res. 91, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 105-33), H1185 [19MR]
———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 105-41), H1257 [20MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 97, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 105-333), H8927 [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 133) (H. Rept. 105-81), H1987 [29AP]
Consideration of H.R. 858, Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Con. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 105-173), H4912 [8JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1370, Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 105-282), H8160 [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2264, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 105-214), H5916 [28JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2267, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 239) (H. Rept. 105-264), H7728 [23SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2607, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 105-315), H8727 [8OC]
Consideration of Motions To Suspend the House Rules and Pass Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 107) (H. Rept. 105-45), H1337 [8AP]
———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 112) (H. Rept. 105-53), H1456 [14AP]
Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 105-386), H10170 [6NO]
Texts of
H. Res. 158, tribute to Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy personal financial education programs, E1024
H. Res. 255, consideration of H.R. 1370, Eximbank reauthorization, H8184 [30SE]
Tributes
Brock, Margaret Martin, H2495 [13MY]
Huisking, Peter V., E1165
Lewis, Bob and Beverly, H2160 [5MY]
Salvatori, Henry, H5497 [22JY]
Totter, Al, E1060