DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H3116 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3268 [17MY], H3317 [18MY]

Appointments

Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2596 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]

Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 4397), H2769 [9MY]

Business and industry: impose a temporary moratorium on the elimination of the existing ``pooling of interests'' method of accounting for business mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 5365), H8735 [3OC]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 701), H510 [16FE]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 701), H1629 [30MR]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 285), H7366 [7SE]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 4701), H4783 [20JN]

Crime: prevent the entry by false pretenses to certain restricted areas and prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges (see H.R. 4827), H7933 [20SE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 4537), H3813 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 2596), H2012 [10AP]

———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), H922 [9MR]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res. 398), H4175 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: collect and maintain information on public memorials commemorating military conflicts and service of individuals in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 345), H4175 [9JN]

———participate in Inland Empire regional water recycling and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation projects and aid construction of California regional brine lines (see H.R. 4531), H3869 [25MY]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H2238 [12AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408), H757 [8MR]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H342 [10FE]

FDIC: merge deposit insurance funds (see H.R. 3899), H921 [9MR]

Financial institutions: promote openness, transparency, and efficiency in international government procurement through capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see H.R. 3116), H455 [15FE]

Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4672), H4590 [15JN]

Hispanic Americans: prevent suicide among Latina adolescents (see H.R. 4439; H. Con. Res. 325), H2966 [11MY]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see H.R. 4654), H4484 [14JN]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H633 [1MR]

Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 4157), H2512 [3MY]

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 4825), H5954 [12JY]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H3869 [25MY]

Medicare: demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388), H1406 [23MR]

Mexico: elections (see H. Res. 544), H6778 [24JY]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 5155), H7502 [12SE]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3673), H1852 [5AP]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), H6599 [19JY]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see H.R. 4492), H3813 [24MY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H253 [8FE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (see H.R. 3994), H1077 [15MR]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5084 [23JN]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H8062 [25SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3663), H1958 [6AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 4728), H7503 [12SE]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H2340 [13AP]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 4112), H1587 [29MR]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 4543), H7366 [7SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H997 [14MR]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3844), H922 [9MR]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H575 [29FE]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4717), H5085 [23JN]

———treatment of computer software (see H.R. 4184), H1851 [5AP]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see H.R. 4170), H4036 [7JN]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 5004), H7206 [27JY]

Utah: transfer certain oil shale reserves to the Ute Indian Tribe and protect the Colorado River by remediating Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, UT (see H.R. 4165), H1762 [4AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H2340 [13AP]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H3413 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 432), H10473 [19OC]

Business and industry: increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers (see H.R. 5362), H8735 [3OC]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), consideration (see H. Res. 510), H3648 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H509 [16FE]

Forrest, Fred: relief (see H.R. 4364), H2410 [2MY]

Immigration: promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (see H.R. 3983), H1076 [15MR]

Letters

Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: by, Committee on Rules (House), H1003 [15MR]

Motions

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (H. Res. 539), H5316, H5317 [28JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 617), H9674 [11OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 591), H8109 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), consideration (H. Res. 674), H12517 [15DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 675), H12517 [15DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), consideration (H. Res. 450), H1491 [29MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle, H3086, H3120, H3126 [16MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H3120, H3126 [16MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), consideration (H. Res. 499), H3086 [16MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration (H. Res. 545), H5853 [12JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration (H. Res. 446), H1293, H1299 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H2246 [13AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H8904, H8905, H8906 [5OC]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, H11508 [29OC]

Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods (H.R. 2005), amendment process, H7 [27JA]

———increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers (H.R. 5362), H9049 [6OC]

California: anniversary of statehood, H7555 [13SE]

———Southern California transportation projects funding, H9022 [6OC]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), H6409 [18JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), unanimous-consent request, H6086 [17JY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H2964 [11MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3289, H3292, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297 [17MY], H3515, H3516, H3517 [22MY], H3593 [23MY], H3709 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), consideration (H. Res. 510), H3652, H3653, H3656, H3657, H3660 [24MY]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (H. Con. Res. 292), H1431 [28MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: reauthorize and amend to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4541), H10412 [19OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (H.R. 4807), H6979 [25JY]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 523), H4348 [14JN]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 558), H6546 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3039 [15MY], H3268, H3271 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, H9652 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), consideration (H. Res. 503), H3188 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (H.R. 1649), H1622 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (H.R. 2780), H10412 [19OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), conference report, H9022 [6OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5060 [23JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), consideration (H. Res. 518), H4047 [8JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4846, H4847 [21JN]

Dixon, Julian C.: tribute (H. Res. 671), H12056 [8DE]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H9674 [11OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H97 [1FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 598), H8414 [28SE]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (H.R. 3439), consideration (H. Res. 472), H2258 [13AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco, H7088 [26JY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 489), H2573 [4MY]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), consideration (H. Res. 445), H1202 [22MR]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-performance computers, H3268, H3271 [17MY]

Fox, Vicente: inauguration as President of Mexico, H11942 [4DE]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan, H11508 [29OC]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1304), consideration (H. Res. 542), H5624 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H97 [1FE]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), amendment process, H1291 [23MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H1622 [30MR], H1942 [6AP], H6710, H6711 [20JY], H9048 [6OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 356), H2259 [13AP]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 382), H2259 [13AP]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 640), H10412 [19OC]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 488), H2569 [4MY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 676), H12517 [15DE]

———waive certain requirements with respect to consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 375), H2259 [13AP]

———waive certain requirements with respect to consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 383), H2259 [13AP]

Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), amendment process, H1623 [30MR]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), H8705 [3OC]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 434), H775 [9MR]

Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact: congressional consent (H.R. 4700), H6744 [24JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), consideration (H. Res. 530), H4931 [22JN]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (H. Res. 539), H5305 [28JN]

Mexico: elections, H6041 [13JY]

———elections (H. Res. 544), H6946 [25JY]

Minimum wage: level, H11212 [26OC]

———level (H.R. 3846), consideration (H. Res. 434), H775 [9MR]

NASA: transfer of certain Jet Propulsion Laboratory functions, H4846, H4847 [21JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H3188 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), consideration (H. Res. 444), H1180 [22MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: funding through reductions in Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of the Census, and the Educational and Cultural Exchange Program, H5060 [23JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H1622 [30MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1622 [30MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H8904, H8905, H8906 [5OC]

San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term solution to groundwater contamination and water supply problems, H8414 [28SE]

———funding and implementation of a long-term solution to groundwater contamination and water supply problems (H.R. 910), H1422 [28MR]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 652), H11212 [26OC]

Senate: legislative program, H7090 [26JY]

Social Security: reduce payroll taxes, H10236 [18OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: extend and improve, H1622 [30MR]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 419), H282, H283 [10FE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 519), H4084 [8JN]

———relief, H11212 [26OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), consideration (H. Res. 511), H3832 [25MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7137 [27JY]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (H.R. 3615), consideration (H. Res. 475), H2258 [13AP]

Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), unanimous-consent agreement, H6753 [24JY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), H10356 [19OC]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (H.R. 2563), H1299 [23MR]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), consideration (H. Res. 528), H4789 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2965 [11MY], H6047 [13JY], H11943 [4DE]

Summaries

Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853): Dreier Amendment on Establishing a 2-year Budget Cycle, H3079-H3082 [16MY]

Tributes

Capps, Lisa, H268 [9FE]

Freeman, Russell A., E979 [12JN]

Goodling, Representative, H8625 [3OC]

Packard, Representative, H10887 [25OC]