WELLER, JERRY (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H454 [15FE]

Budget: provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (see H.R. 4601), H4120 [8JN] (see H.R. 4866), H6471 [18JY]

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]

Cesar Chavez Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 4830), H7212 [27JY]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 285), H4818 [21JN]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 3113), H1477 [28MR]

Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H3523 [22MY]

Courts: legal definition of human life relative to presence of brain wave activity and spontaneous cardiac activity (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2341 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: support for nongovernmental organizations participating in honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res. 192), H1675 [3AP]

Dept. of HUD: provide grant renewal under the programs for permanent supportive housing and shelter-plus-care for homeless persons (see H.R. 3613), H339 [10FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 4511), H6355 [17JY]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), H1477 [28MR]

Diseases: increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H8736 [3OC]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H3869 [25MY]

EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see H.R. 828), H1477 [28MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 3540), H3926 [6JN]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H2239 [12AP]

Gambling: establish panel to investigate illegal gambling on college sports and to recommend effective countermeasures (see H.R. 3800), H4121 [8JN]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 4079), H1405 [23MR]

———require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see H.R. 3669), H4121 [8JN]

Health: revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see H.R. 3885), H1406 [23MR]

Henry W. McGee Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3909), H1589 [29MR]

Housing: expand protections for especially vulnerable consumers against abusive mortgage lending practices and streamline the framework regulating mortgage originations (see H.R. 4213), H5436 [28JN]

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), H1589 [29MR]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final crew (see H.J. Res. 48), H8736 [3OC]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H1285 [22MR]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10473 [19OC]

J.T. Weeker Service Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 5016), H7206 [27JY]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1675 [3AP]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H2341 [13AP]

McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), H8736 [3OC]

Medicare: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620), H8736 [3OC]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 4571), H9505 [6OC]

———ensure adequacy of digital mammography payments (see H.R. 5172), H9505 [6OC]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H575 [29FE]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9900 [12OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 4976), H7212 [27JY]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 4011), H1118 [16MR]

———promote the use of reformulated gasoline, allow State and local regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), and revise reformulated gasoline environmental regulations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H573 [29FE]

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), H5436 [28JN]

Public utilities: facilitate competition in electric power industry (see H.R. 4971), H7128 [26JY]

Railroads: delay effective date for the implementation of regulations requiring audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings (see H.R. 5059), H7208 [27JY]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6471 [18JY]

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

Roberto Clemente Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 4831), H7212 [27JY]

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), H4337 [13JN]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals, prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers, and provide additional safeguards for beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 4857), H6051 [13JY]

———improve the payment system for representation of claimants (see H.R. 4633), H4174 [9JN]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 5028), H7207 [27JY]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 3578), H455 [15FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H10036 [17OC]

Tariff: steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3875), H4174 [9JN]

Taxation: allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H5084 [23JN]

———clarify the child credit allowance, the personal exemptions deduction, and the earned income credit for missing children (see H.R. 5117), H7933 [20SE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 94), H1957 [6AP]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R. 2264), H1406 [23MR]

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

———provide for increased fairness to taxpayers (see H.R. 4163), H1762 [4AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 4543), H5843 [11JY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H2239 [12AP]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H254 [8FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4199), H1956 [6AP]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces retention and reenlistment bonuses (see H.R. 4174), H1763 [4AP]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 4715), H6052 [13JY]

———treatment of certain farm rental income and all payments under the environmental conservation acreage reserve program (see H.R. 4260), H2512 [3MY]

———treatment of computer software (see H.R. 4184), H6355 [17JY]

———treatment of contributions of computers to schools and public libraries (see H.R. 2308), H10473 [19OC]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see H.R. 1044), H2512 [3MY]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (see H.R. 3615), H339 [10FE]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the Hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 5132), H7578 [13SE]

———increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), H1406 [23MR]

———require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), H7211 [27JY]

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), H632 [1MR]

Water: prohibit use and provide for remediation of water contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see H.R. 4303), H2338 [13AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Commission: increase authorization (see H.R. 3926), H1075 [15MR]

Joliet, IL: convey certain real property to the Joliet Park District (see H.R. 5389), H9010 [5OC]

La Salle County, IL: convey certain lands to the YMCA of Ottawa, IL (see H.R. 5216), H7871 [19SE]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for certain audio or video postproduction equipment (see H.R. 5497), H10256 [18OC]

———permit certain individuals to make catch-up contributions under individual retirement plans (see H.R. 4546), H3867 [25MY]

———repeal the targeted area limitation on the expense deduction for environmental remediation costs and extend the termination date of such deduction (see H.R. 4003), H1118 [16MR]

———treatment of computers and computer equipment (see H.R. 4279), H2337 [13AP]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H2336 [13AP]

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

Letters

Multiemployer pension benefits plan limitations: Lindy L. Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), E1323 [26JY]

Tax incentives for the environmental cleanup of certain brownfield sites: several Representatives, H6824 [25JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7005 [26JY], H7873 [20SE]

Remarks

Bloom Township, IL: anniversary of Bloom Township High School, E182 [29FE]

Budget: provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt, decrease the statutory debt limit, and provide for retirement security (H.R. 5203), H7797 [19SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), H5659, H5661, H5724 [10JY], H5859, H5860, H5861, H5862, H5863, H5864, H5865, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5874, H5875, H5876, H5877 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, H6612 [20JY], H7007 [26JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration (H. Res. 545), H5854 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 559), H6607 [20JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration of motion to go to conference on Senate amendments (H. Res. 553), H6433 [18JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), motion to instruct conferees, H6435 [18JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), motion to recommit, H5878 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), veto, H7507, H7511 [13SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), conference report, H2330 [13AP]

Chicago, IL: FAA allocation of slots at O'Hare International Airport, H1025 [15MR]

———McCook and Thornton Reservoir projects funding, E1148 [29JN]

———Metra Commuter Rail System funding, H3426 [19MY]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3603 [23MY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), H2835 [10MY]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce, H2970 [15MY]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), H2638 [8MY]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), conference report, H4365 [14JN]

———prohibit, reduce, or eliminate fees and taxes on Internet service, H3855 [25MY]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children, H2639 [8MY], H2970 [15MY]

Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation (H.R. 894), E1221 [13JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3426 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: State Extended Care Facilities Construction Grant Program funding through reductions in NASA programs, H4730 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), E2048 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, H12500 [15DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4730 [20JN]

Economy: impact of computers and technology, H4223 [13JN]

Education: national policy to improve system, H2332 [13AP]

———reductions in school class size, E2048 [1NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), E1148 [29JN]

Entertainment industry: encourage production of independent films and television programs, E1997 [28OC]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan, H11826 [3NO]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, H1025 [15MR]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7310 [7SE]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, H2584 [4MY]

Foreign trade: provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, H2584 [4MY]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Commission: increase authorization (H.R. 3926), E1834 [19OC]

Illinois River: Ballard's Island restoration funding, H10361 [19OC]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), H850 [9MR]

John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 1377), H2982 [15MY]

Joliet, IL: convey certain real property to the Joliet Park District, H10361 [19OC]

Kankakee River: restoration funding, E1148 [29JN]

La Salle County, IL: convey certain lands to the YMCA of Ottawa, IL, H10361 [19OC]

LIHEAP: funding, E2048 [1NO]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H2974 [15MY], H5878 [12JY]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5352 [28JN]

Monee, IL: anniversary, E85 [8FE]

Morris, IL: EJ&E Railroad bridge funding, H3426 [19MY]

National Nurses Week: observance, E668 [8MY]

Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (H.R. 2654), H2638 [8MY]

Pensions: reform, H7797 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 1102), H6510 [19JY]

———waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, E1323 [26JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 4844), H7345 [7SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H260 [9FE], H2330-H2334 [13AP]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), conference report, H11252 [26OC]

———improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 652), H11211 [26OC]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), H459 [16FE], H588 [1MR], H2332 [13AP]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), Senate amendment, H1446 [28MR]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H11211 [26OC]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for certain audio or video postproduction equipment (H.R. 5497), E1840 [19OC]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H15 [27JA], H71, H72, H73, H74, H75 [31JA], H91-H93, H146 [1FE], H170 [2FE], H223 [8FE], H259, H260, H261, H262, H263, H264, H265, H266, H267 [9FE], H295, H296, H297, H298, H299, H300, H301, H302, H303, H309, H322 [10FE], H345 [14FE], H378 [15FE], H459, H490 [16FE], H515 [29FE], H1083 [16MR], H2332 [13AP], E39 [1FE], E77 [8FE], E99 [9FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 419), H286 [10FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H328 [10FE]

———expand incentives for the environmental cleanup of certain brownfield sites, H6823 [25JY]

———extend incentives for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites, H12500 [15DE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), H2789 [10MY], H3477 [22MY]

———make marriage tax penalty relief contingent on Social Security and Medicare solvency certification and public debt elimination, H322 [10FE], H5870 [12JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4135 [9JN]

———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (H.R. 4923), H6823 [25JY]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (H.R. 4843), E1323 [26JY]

———rates, H2330-H2334 [13AP]

———relief, H11211 [26OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services, H2970 [15MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), H2641 [8MY], H3477 [22MY], H3845 [25MY], H4365 [14JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), H7161 [27JY]

———treatment of computers and computer equipment (H.R. 4279), H2640 [8MY], E573 [13AP]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use, H2970 [15MY], H7875 [20SE]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (H.R. 4274), H2333 [13AP], H2640 [8MY], H3477 [22MY], H4223 [13JN], H7741 [19SE], H7937 [21SE], E577 [13AP]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (H.R. 5004), E1389 [27JY]

Technology: impact on economy, H2637-H2641 [8MY]

Votes: position on missed, H67 [31JA], E1336 [27JY], E2048, E2058 [1NO]

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), H10361 [19OC]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), conference report, H11826 [3NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6712 [20JY]

Special order: granted, H36 [27JA], H371 [14FE], H5734 [10JY], H10806 [24OC]

Tables

Marriage tax penalty example, H92 [1FE], E40 [1FE], E77 [8FE], E99 [9FE]

Tributes

Bell, Rose Marie, E179 [29FE]

Petrarca, Angelo, E84 [8FE]

Ruyle, Elizabeth S., E87 [8FE]

Wolff, Paula, E180 [29FE]