DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India Into the House Chamber, H7580 [14SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H29 [27JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7628 [14SE]

———H.R. 4635, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H9992 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

Armstrong, Lance: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5258), H9011 [5OC]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds to discriminate against the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of organizational, associational, or constitutional beliefs (see H.R. 5306), H8200 [26SE]

Budget: ensure on-budget surplus is used to reduce publicly-held debt and provide tax relief (see H. Res. 490), H2606 [4MY]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H2337 [13AP]

Chen, Stephen: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4591 [15JN]

Children and youth: collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places (see H. Res. 465), H1957 [6AP]

China, Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization (see H. Con. Res. 262), H641 [2MR]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1407 [23MR]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7503 [12SE]

Clean Air Act: methyl bromide phaseout schedule (see H.R. 4215), H7366 [7SE]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 4503), H4220 [12JN]

Courts: legal definition of human life relative to presence of brain wave activity and spontaneous cardiac activity (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2239 [12AP]

Crime: improve information on, and protections against, child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), H632 [1MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 4051), H1407 [23MR]

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]

———protect citizen soldiers (see H.R. 4669), H4590 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 4102), H1852 [5AP]

District of Columbia: waive congressional review of local legislation reforming the current child welfare system (see H.R. 5537), H11446 [27OC]

ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462), H1120 [16MR]

Europe: authorize assistance to southeastern European countries, but only democratization aid to Serbia and Montenegro, and require equitable burdensharing in the region (see H.R. 4053), H1284 [22MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see H.R. 4182), H2123 [11AP]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 522), H4174 [9JN]

FCC: clarify service obligations of noncommercial educational broadcast stations (see H.R. 4201), H2607 [4MY]

———follow normal rulemaking procedures in establishing additional requirements for noncommercial educational television broadcasters (see H.R. 3525), H48 [27JA]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 5385), H8799 [4OC]

Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 1435), H511 [16FE]

Fire prevention: development of a strategy by Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place natural resources at a high risk of catastrophic wildfire (see H. Con. Res. 406), H7996 [22SE]

Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see H.R. 1592), H2340 [13AP]

Foreign policy: defend fundamental human rights to family, conscience, and life in international negotiations (see H. Res. 521), H4174 [9JN]

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

FRS: prohibit implementation of regulations allowing race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of applicants for nonmortgage credit to be noted on the application with the applicant's consent (see H.R. 4164), H1762 [4AP]

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

Gonzalez, Henry B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 445), H12095 [14DE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see H.R. 3244), H2655 [8MY]

Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 4489), H3412 [18MY]

Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H165 [1FE]

Marshall Islands: name the Army missile range at Kwajalein Atoll for former President Ronald Reagan (see H.R. 3554), H455 [15FE]

National security: U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system (see H.R. 5536), H10808 [24OC]

National Trails System Act: require compensation of property owners when certain railbanked trails are developed for public use (see H.R. 4086), H1405 [23MR]

Nicaragua: protect U.S. citizens against expropriations of property by the Nicaraguan Government (see H.R. 4602), H4120 [8JN]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3557), H89 [31JA]

Ohio: constitutionality of State motto (see H. Res. 494), H3474 [19MY]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H509 [16FE]

OSHA: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H631 [1MR]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5956 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), H2340 [13AP]

Reagan, Ronald: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4800), H5655 [29JN]

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

Research: requirements for disclosures relative to transfers of human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3980), H1076 [15MR]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (see H.R. 4118), H1587 [29MR]

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

Taxation: allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 4723), H7503 [12SE]

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

———extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1294), H1284 [22MR] (see H.R. 4204), H1956 [6AP]

———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]

———prohibit the use of Presidential Election Campaign Fund for Presidential nominating conventions (see H.R. 5146), H7501 [12SE]

———remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), H1412 [27MR]

———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 beer (see H.R. 1366), H4174 [9JN]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4210), H2512 [3MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: eliminate administrative waste, fraud, and abuse in fish and wildlife restoration projects funded by excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment (see H.R. 3671), H509 [16FE]

United Mine Workers of America: restore stability and equity to the financing of the Combined Benefit Fund (see H.R. 4713), H6052 [13JY]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (see H. Con. Res. 253), H510 [16FE]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), H50 [27JA]

Vietnamese Americans: support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2966 [11MY]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 5642), H12021 [6DE]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H2341 [13AP]

Wildfires: tribute to firefighters for efforts in protecting human lives and limiting property losses (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10808 [24OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Press releases

DeLay To Oppose McCain Bill—An Attack on Our First Amendment Rights, H5286, H5287 [27JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 3660), H1781 [5AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, E1784 [13OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, H10403 [19OC], H11680 [31OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), H10403 [19OC]

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), H7796 [19SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), veto, H7517 [13SE]

Children and youth: collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places (H. Res. 465), H2023 [11AP]

China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations treatment relative to attack, invasion, or blockade of the Republic of China, H3745 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3716 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), motion to recommit, H3745 [24MY]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), H118 [1FE]

———congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (H. Con. Res. 292), H1434 [28MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, H10403 [19OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H6696 [20JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations, H7148 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6696 [20JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3440, H3441 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), conference report, H9025 [6OC]

Dols, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E186 [29FE]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), Senate amendment, H124 [1FE]

Foreign policy: reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1220 [22MR]

George Washington's Farewell Address: anniversary, H7935 [21SE]

Gore, Vice President: agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology, H11762 [1NO]

Houston, TX: light rail transportation funding, H3440, H3441 [19MY], H9025 [6OC]

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 (H.R. 4654), E1012 [14JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 565), H7148 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4516), veto, H11680 [31OC]

Lopez, Steven: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1889 [24OC]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1274 [19JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3745 [24MY]

Rainwater, Cara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E183 [29FE]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), consideration (H. Res. 555), H6557 [19JY]

Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), veto, H7326 [7SE]

Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments (H.R. 3485), H6938 [25JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: eliminate administrative waste, fraud, and abuse in fish and wildlife restoration projects funded by excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment (H.R. 3671), H1808 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1474 [28MR], H11617 [30OC]

Tributes

Archer, Representative, H11416 [27OC]

Chestnut, Jacob J., H6755 [24JY]

Gibson, John M., H6755 [24JY]

Rudy, Tony, E2233 [15DE]