SOUDER, MARK E. (a Representative from Indiana)

Addresses

Gettysburg Address: Abraham Lincoln, H8145 [26SE]

Amendments

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), H2871 [10MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5038 [22JN], H5149 [26JN]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4942), H7004 [25JY], H7050 [26JY]

Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1919, H1922 [6AP]

Articles and editorials

Abuse Program Believes in Ability Without State Aid—Faith-Based Effort Serves as Example, Cheryl Wetzstein, Washington (DC) Times, H6832 [25JY]

Addicts Get Tough Love at Victory, Cheryl Wetzstein, H6832 [25JY]

Close, But No Cigar, Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Washington (DC) Post, H4607 [19JN]

Constitutional Case for Governmental Cooperation With Faith-Based Social Service Providers, Carl Esbeck, Emory Law Review (publication), H1923-H1935 [6AP]

Cops, Crime and Clergy—Boston's Commish on How the New Alliance Between Police and Preachers Works, Paul F. Evans, H6834 [25JY]

Easter Special to Ex-Addicts, J. Michael Parker, San Antonio (TX) Express-News, H6831 [25JY]

GOP Team, Praises Drug Rehabilitation Program, Maria F. Durand, San Antonio (TX) Express-News, H6831 [25JY]

Gospel of St. John, Howard Fineman, H6835 [25JY]

In His Own Words . . ., Jim Barbieri, Bluffton (IN) News-Banner, E1942 [25OC]

Joint Venture—When Pot's Prescribed, the High Way Leads to the Compassion Flower Inn, People (publication), E1177 [30JN]

New Holy War, Kenneth L. Woodward, H6834 [25JY]

Purdue Enjoys Historic Lunar Links, Scott Thien, Indianapolis (IN) Star, H8078 [26SE]

Savior of the Streets, John Leland, Newsweek (publication), H6833 [25JY]

State of the Union Recognition Casts San Antonio in Limelight, Brenda Rodriguez, San Antonio (TX) Express-News, H6831 [25JY]

Welfare From the Streets, Thaddeus Herrick, Houston (TX) Chronicle, H6830 [25JY]

Wrong Fix, Robert L. Woodson, Sr., Wall Street Journal, H6832 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3573), H1120 [16MR]

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]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 384), H7503 [12SE]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census (see H.R. 5257), H8062 [25SE]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free elections and encourage improvement of democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3869 [25MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 4292), H3413 [18MY]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1477 [28MR]

———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people (see H. Res. 659), H11445 [27OC]

———high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7651 [14SE]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7280 [6SE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 4237), H5036 [22JN]

Computers: require schools and libraries to install and use Internet filtering or blocking technology to be eligible for Federal funds for computers (see H.R. 4545), H3867 [25MY]

———tribute to Federal workforce for successfully preparing for year 2000 computer problem (see H. Con. Res. 300), H2412 [2MY]

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

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to explicit sexual or violent material (see H.R. 5045), H7207 [27JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 64), H1589 [29MR]

———improve information on, and protections against, child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), H997 [14MR]

———increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the U.S. and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), H1958 [6AP]

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

DEA: funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see H.R. 4468), H3309 [17MY]

Dept. of Labor: application of occupational safety and health regulations to home offices relative to promotion of telework opportunities (see H.R. 4098), H3869 [25MY]

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), H1852 [5AP]

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), H2341 [13AP]

Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), H7502 [12SE]

———prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 4511), H7281 [6SE]

Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R. 2613), H2905 [10MY]

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

———distribution of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4301), H7997 [22SE]

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (see H.R. 4493), H7991 [21SE]

Education: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 266), H2512 [3MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 5034), H7723 [18SE]

———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (see H. Res. 578), H7651 [14SE]

EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see H.R. 828), H2770 [9MY]

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: amend (see H.R. 5026), H7871 [19SE]

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

FCC: 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]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H5737 [10JY]

Firearms: control sale of gun kits (see H.R. 4632), H4174 [9JN]

———control sale of gun kits, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4632), H5956 [12JY]

———prohibit funding to give or withhold a preference to a seller of firearms or ammunition relative to an agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols (see H.R. 4257), H3649 [23MY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), H574 [29FE]

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

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (see H.R. 5328), H8406 [27SE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H511 [16FE]

GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see H.R. 3669), H2967 [11MY]

Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious groups (see H. Res. 388), H5037 [22JN]

Glacier National Park: Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation funding (see H.R. 4521), H3649 [23MY]

Government: status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1285 [22MR]

Health: limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 5344), H8468 [28SE]

Health care facilities: require Federal authorities to provide information in medical records, seized from a medical practice to that practice, in order to continue patient care (see H.R. 4689), H4591 [15JN]

Higher Education Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 4504), H4220 [12JN]

Hungary: anniversary of foundation as a state (see H. Con. Res. 297), H2240 [12AP]

``In God We Trust'': support national motto (see H. Res. 551), H6052 [13JY]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H2967 [11MY]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 307), H4122 [8JN]

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), H10036 [17OC]

Law enforcement: authorize appropriations for the prosecution of obscenity cases (see H.R. 4710), H6599 [19JY]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1285 [22MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R. 3084), H1477 [28MR]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H998 [14MR]

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

Medicaid: State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H7503 [12SE]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H1406 [23MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4149), H2412 [2MY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 4571), H7933 [20SE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H2341 [13AP]

———facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), H922 [9MR]

———improve payments under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 4236), H2239 [12AP]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 5200), H8469 [28SE]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3576), H632 [1MR] (see H.R. 3580), H931 [13MR] (see H.R. 3580), H1764 [4AP]

———revise the calculation of base payment rates for the prospective payment system for home health services (see H.R. 5163), H8201 [26SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 4547), H4175 [9JN]

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

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10257 [18OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 5522), H10809 [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]

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R. 2919), H922 [9MR]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), H10534 [23OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3518), H90 [31JA] (see H.R. 3530), H165 [1FE]

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

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H7365 [7SE]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), H1407 [23MR]

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), H2412 [2MY]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H998 [14MR]

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), H7281 [6SE]

Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827), H1285 [22MR]

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

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 7), H7872 [19SE]

Public debt: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5349), H8551 [29SE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 783), H7871 [19SE]

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), H1477 [28MR]

Small business: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R. 3308), H50 [27JA]

Social Security: include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 5028), H7992 [21SE]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 4481), H4784 [20JN]

States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H4817 [21JN]

Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials (see H.R. 4025), H7652 [14SE]

———allow credit to businesses who employ military reservists and a comparable credit to self-employed military reservists, and restore deductions for services performed by military reservists (see H.R. 3915), H2655 [8MY]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 1824), H511 [16FE]

———clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 2273), H4484 [14JN]

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

———establish individual development accounts to allow those with limited means to accumulate assets, access education, own homes and businesses, and achieve economic self-sufficiency (see H.R. 4106), H1476 [28MR]

———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. 4214), H1957 [6AP]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4064), H2239 [12AP]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 464), H7002 [25JY]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H1588 [29MR]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H1958 [6AP]

———remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), H2340 [13AP]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H1163 [21MR]

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

———treatment of certain farm rental income and all payments under the environmental conservation acreage reserve program (see H.R. 4260), H2238 [12AP]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 1325), H454 [15FE]

———treatment of contributions of computers to schools and public libraries (see H.R. 2308), H6354 [17JY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 2750), H5737 [10JY]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), H8406 [27SE]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), H4220 [12JN]

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), H1629 [30MR]

Vatican City: U.N. status of the Holy See (see H. Con. Res. 253), H922 [9MR]

Venezuela: commend disaster recovery efforts and consider providing additional disaster assistance (see H. Res. 405), H49 [27JA]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H4817 [21JN]

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: prohibit use and provide for remediation of water contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see H.R. 4303), H3649 [23MY]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H2905 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see H.R. 5263), H7991 [21SE]

———provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on National Wildlife Refuge System lands by lessees of such facilities (see H.R. 5496), H10256 [18OC]

Drugs: clarify application of Federal controlled substances laws in States that authorize medical use of marijuana and other drugs (see H.R. 4802), H5655 [29JN]

Hoosier Automobile & Truck National Heritage Trail Area: authorize (see H.R. 5518), H10472 [19OC]

Indiana: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Miami Nation (see H.R. 5403), H9011 [5OC]

Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation program (see H.R. 4613), H4120 [8JN]

Taxation: increase standard mileage rates for certain deductions for use of passenger automobiles (see H.R. 5090), H7209 [27JY]

Factsheets

Clinton Administration's Colombia Aid Proposal, H1054 [15MR]

Growing Emergency in Colombia, H1054 [15MR]

What About Human Rights Abuses in Colombia?, H1054 [15MR]

Why Colombia Matters to the U.S., H1054 [15MR]

Letters

Oklahoma use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for marriage and family programs: Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, H6027 [13JY]

Tribute to Jim Barbieri: by, E1941 [25OC]

———Cindi Barbieri, E1941 [25OC]

———George Witwer, E1942 [25OC]

———Mark Miller, E1942 [25OC]

Use of intelligent design theory in science and science education: several Baylor University professors, H4481 [14JN]

Poems

``Fifty Years They've Gone Too Soon,'' Jim Barbieri, E1942 [25OC]

Press releases

Governor Frank Keating Challenges Nation To Tackle Divorce Rate—Oklahoma Commits $10 Million To Address the Problem, H6027 [13JY]

Questions and answers

Apollo Exploration Award Act (H.R. 2572): by, H8077 [26SE]

Remarks

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (H.R. 1451), E128 [14FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1531 [29MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2170 [12AP]

Army: close School of the Americas and determine appropriate education and training for Latin American military personnel, H3356 [18MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (H. Con. Res. 344), H5179 [27JN]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1732 [10OC]

———U.N. participation (H. Con. Res. 390), H8727 [3OC]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, H8596 [2OC]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), H2871 [10MY]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, H610 [1MR], H1053 [15MR]

———drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding, H1531 [29MR]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 558), H6548 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3356 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: teacher transition programs funding, H4248 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: allow religious organizations to compete for grants on same basis as private organizations, H1919, H1920, H1921, H1922, H1923 [6AP]

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 (H. Res. 398), H2170 [12AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4518, H4525 [15JN], H8596 [2OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6659 [20JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5149, H5150 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4248 [13JN]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4942), H7050, H7052, H7053 [26JY]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7050, H7052, H7053 [26JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H610 [1MR]

Drugs: clarify application of Federal controlled substances laws in States that authorize medical use of marijuana and other drugs (H.R. 4802), E1176 [30JN]

———substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding, H1531 [29MR]

E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne, IN: designate (H.R. 2412), H1426 [28MR]

Education: increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 5034), H8183 [26SE]

———promote family literacy projects (H.R. 3222), H7468 [12SE]

———suspend student loans to individuals convicted of drug offenses, H610 [1MR]

———use of intelligent design theory in science and science education, H4480 [14JN]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (H. Res. 522), H4605, H4606, H4609 [19JN]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7314, H7317 [7SE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), motion to recommit, H7320 [7SE]

Federal aid programs: prohibit certain employment actions by religious institutions assisted by Federal grants, H7317, H7320 [7SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H6659 [20JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H5983, H5984 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5983, H5984, H6007, H6026 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, E1976 [28OC]

Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include Wills House (S. 1324), H8145 [26SE]

Higher Education Act: technical amendments (H.R. 4504), H4187 [12JN]

Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1919, H1920, H1921, H1922, H1923 [6AP]

Indiana: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Miami Nation (H.R. 5403), H8896 [5OC]

Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation program (H.R. 4613), H8139 [26SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an interpretive center on his life and contributions (H.R. 3084), H4597, H4598, H4599 [19JN]

Macedonia: allocation of foreign aid, H6007, H6026 [13JY], E1976 [28OC]

NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (H.R. 2572), H8077 [26SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H4525 [15JN], H8437-H8440 [28SE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H4525 [15JN]

National monuments: prohibit funding to establish or manage certain national monuments, H4518 [15JN]

National Park Service: funding, H2871 [10MY]

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (H.R. 2919), H6863 [25JY]

Oklahoma: use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for marriage and family programs, H6026 [13JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H138 [1FE]

Substance abuse: allow faith-based treatment centers to receive Federal funding and permit individuals receiving Federal assistance to choose private and religious oriented treatment, H6828 [25JY]

Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2778), H4600, H4601 [19JN]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H198 [2FE]

———increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (H.R. 969), H138 [1FE]

———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), H6828 [25JY]

U.N.: prohibit funding for any U.S. delegation or special envoy that limit efforts to combat sex trafficking, H5149, H5150 [26JN]

Votes: correction, H11739 [1NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H87 [31JA], H252 [8FE], H628 [1MR], H1074 [15MR], H1161 [21MR], H2010 [10AP], H4482 [14JN], H6047 [13JY], H8059 [25SE], H8459 [28SE], H8615 [2OC], H9008 [5OC], H11442 [27OC], H11617 [30OC]

Reports

Youth Challenge Case Study: Collette Caprara, H6829 [25JY]

Statements

Youth Challenge Program: Raul Gonzalez, H6828 [25JY]

Summaries

Oklahoma Marriage Initiative, H6028 [13JY]

Testimonies

National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act: Richard L. Moehl, Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association, H8140 [26SE]

Tributes

Barbieri, Jim, E1941 [25OC]

Mills, James G., E1643 [2OC], E1751 [12OC]