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
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
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
———McCook and Thornton Reservoir projects funding, E1148
———Metra Commuter Rail System funding, H3426
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
———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
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3426
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
———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, H12500
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
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), E1148
Entertainment industry: encourage production of independent films and television programs, E1997
Everglades National Park: restoration plan, H11826 [3NO]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, H1025
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
Illinois River: Ballard's Island restoration funding, H10361
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
Kankakee River: restoration funding, E1148
La Salle County, IL: convey certain lands to the YMCA of Ottawa, IL, H10361
LIHEAP: funding, E2048
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
Morris, IL: EJ&E Railroad bridge funding, H3426
National Nurses Week: observance, E668
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
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 4844), H7345
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
———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
———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
———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
———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
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), H7161 [27JY]
———treatment of computers and computer equipment (H.R. 4279), H2640 [8MY], E573
———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
———treatment of information technology job training expenses (H.R. 5004), E1389
Technology: impact on economy, H2637-H2641 [8MY]
Votes: position on missed, H67
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
———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
Tributes
Bell, Rose Marie, E179
Petrarca, Angelo, E84
Ruyle, Elizabeth S., E87
Wolff, Paula, E180