GOSS, PORTER J. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6260 [3OC], H6381 [4OC], H6397, H6406 [5OC]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H29 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

North Atlantic Assembly, H77 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H8181 [14NO]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H507 [28FE]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H929 [14MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H1191 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2109), H10966 [20DE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H4352 [19JY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8732 [29NO]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see H.R. 3392), H8842 [4DE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H2571 [22MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H8842 [4DE]

Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 2240), H3619 [26JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4949 [31JY]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 364), H443 [27FE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H3713 [27JN]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (see H.R. 1936), H2570 [22MY]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H325 [13FE]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see H.R. 3167), H7308 [24OC]

———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2890 [5JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H3619 [26JN]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H1013 [20MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

———limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 2122), H3864 [10JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 395), H218 [7FE]

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. 160), H61 [6JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2956 [6JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 80), H1295 [28MR]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281), H8842 [4DE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to individuals who donate their organs at death (see H.R. 1872), H2890 [5JN]

———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 1789), H2082 [9MY]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H324 [13FE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (see H.R. 275), H109 [30JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H1294 [28MR]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6138 [2OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1556 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H1187 [27MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 136), H2021 [8MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (see H. Res. 134), H2021 [8MY]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 35), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): election of Representative Goode (see H. Res. 20), H64 [6JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 62), H443 [27FE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA]

Courts: appointment of an additional Federal district judge for the middle district of Florida (see H.R. 3245), H7909 [7NO]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 273), H109 [30JA]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H5332 [2AU]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 130), H1859 [2MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1922 [3MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2883), H5615 [13SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H6259 [3OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 312), H9235 (see H. Res. 312), H9238 [11DE]

Conference reports

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 2883), H9058-H9065 [6DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1193 [28MR]

Remarks

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1913 [3MY], H1945, H1949 [8MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1193, H1194, H1195, H1200 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2026, H2027, H2028, H2034 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (H. Res. 134), H1951, H1954, H1955 [8MY]

CIA: assume total cost of personal liability insurance for counterterrorism employees, H6405 [5OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2971 [7JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): election of Representative Goode (H. Res. 20), H46 [6JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): composition of committee members, H45 [6JA]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), amendment process, H1912 [3MY]

Elections: ensure votes cast by members of the Armed Forces serving overseas are counted, H414 [27FE]

Haiti: attempted coup, H10176 [18DE]

———U.S. policy, H10176 [18DE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5185 [2AU]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H1915 [3MY], H9053 [6DE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 130), H1913 [3MY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1945, H1949 [8MY]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record, H6393 [5OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6011 [25SE], H6070 [2OC], H6386, H6393, H6394, H6397, H6404, H6405, H6406 [5OC], H8849 [5DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, H9044 [6DE], H9254 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration (H. Res. 252), H6383, H6384, H6385 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 312), H9246, H9247 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), corrections in engrossment, H6407 [5OC]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, H6384, H6386, H6394 [5OC]

Journal: question of approval, H2283 [17MY]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2910 [6JN]

Naples, FL: tribute to Barron Collier High School Key Club for efforts in Costa Rica, E1048 [7JN]

National Commission on Terrorism: implement recommendations, H6405 [5OC]

National security: establish a commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism and clarify membership eligibility and authorities, H6397 [5OC]

———include border security evaluations as a responsibility of the commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism, H6404 [5OC]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (H. Res. 277), H7862 [7NO]

———integration of Bulgaria and Lithuania, H3131, H3132, H3133, H3134, H3135, H3136 [13JN]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1337 [29MR]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9149 [11DE]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1423 [4AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H757 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5559 [11SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5624 [14SE]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), unanimous-consent agreement, H4622 [25JY]

Votes: position on missed, E2079 [14NO], E2103 [15NO], E2160 [28NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP]

Special order: granted, H1009 [20MR], H1342 [29MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 106-1054), H76 [20JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 107-61), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2883, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 107-332), H9235, H9238 [11DE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 107-30), H1187 [27MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 107-184), H5332 [2AU]

Consideration of H.R. 2883, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 107-228), H6259 [3OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 107-328), H9076 [6DE]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 107-219), H6066 [28SE]

Recommit Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 134) (H. Rept. 107-58), H2021 [8MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 130) (H. Rept. 107-54), H1859 [2MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 107-56), H1922 [3MY]

Rules

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H990-H994 [20MR]

Tributes

Lyles, CeeCee, H5559 [11SE]

Solomon, Gerald B.H., H7707 [1NO], H7862 [7NO]