CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4217 [18JY], H4512 [24JY]

Appointments

Committee on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H1652 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Aviation: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H1116 [22MR]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 131), H2142 [10MY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2849 [25MY]

Children and youth: provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1490 [4AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H3863 [10JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H9239 [11DE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H3960 [11JY]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 477), H221 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H651 [6MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see H.R. 1471), H1486 (see H.R. 1471), H1495 [4AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H444 [27FE]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H442 [27FE]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H2680 [23MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H10966 [20DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1925 [3MY]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H7852 [6NO]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 1988), H2710 [24MY]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H3960 [11JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see H.R. 1726), H4541 [24JY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

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

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8248 [15NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1661 [26AP]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8843 [4DE]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1041), H8133 [13NO]

Medicare: coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H4113 [17JY]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment and eliminating beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers (see H.R. 2709), H5125 [1AU]

———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H10964 [20DE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H7959 [8NO]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 2768), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H8248 [15NO]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H4114 [17JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1558 [24AP]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4863 [30JY]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3260 [19JN]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 642), H395 [14FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H2956 [6JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

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

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H8842 [4DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H2712 [24MY]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Russia: anniversary of emigration of Kalmyk community to the U.S. from displaced persons camps in Germany after World War II (see H. Res. 137), H2022 [8MY]

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]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4541 [24JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H4113 [17JY]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see H.R. 1909), H2334 [17MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8843 [4DE]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see H.R. 2873), H5487 [10SE]

———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H8949 [5DE]

———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. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 1443), H1484 (see H.R. 1443), H1494 [4AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6137 [2OC]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 1702), H1923 [3MY]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see H.R. 1940), H2570 [22MY]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H955 [15MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H4724 [26JY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 1657), H2185 [15MY]

———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 1514), H1498 [4AP]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H3619 [26JN]

———modify the depreciation of property used in the generation of electricity (see H.R. 1802), H2148 [14MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H1556 [24AP]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 909), H1925 [3MY]

———promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2807), H5337 [2AU]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H8949 [5DE]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 2147), H3149 [13JN]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H2335 [17MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1605 [25AP]

———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (see H.R. 455), H220 [7FE]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H1925 [3MY]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H441 [27FE]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895), H2333 [17MY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H395 [14FE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H507 [28FE]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4863 [30JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H651 [6MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H2712 [24MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

World Trade Organization: oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H7529 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2178), H3201 [14JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H2955 [6JN]

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (see H.R. 739), H441 [27FE]

Taxation: eligibility of part-time employees for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 773), H505 [28FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3022), H6378 [4OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3153 [14JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5666 [14SE]

Baltimore Ravens (football team): tribute, H78 [30JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H766 [8MR]

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

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4305 [19JY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (H.R. 1170), H9293 [12DE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4253 [19JY]

DeFrancesco, Wayne: Professional Golfers' Association Club Professional Championship winner, E1424 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6036 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4588 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7250 [24OC]

Flag Day: observance, H3154 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4518 [24JY]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (H.R. 1674), E704 [2MY]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5256 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5210, H5213, H5256 [2AU]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6394 [5OC]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: encourage cooperation by all governments, entities, and municipalities in the region, H4518 [24JY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1954), H4532 [24JY]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief to the domestic steel industry, H9245 [12DE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8872 [5DE]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (H.R. 2178), E1115 [14JN]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8800 [4DE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees, H6036 [25SE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (H.R. 2073), E1031 [6JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5128 [1AU]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 642), H1360 [3AP]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8205 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1784, H1788, H1791 [2MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3964 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3964 [12JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5128 [1AU]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4253 [19JY]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), H6082 [2OC]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2899), H7136, H7138 [23OC]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H2651 [23MY]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), H8092 [13NO], E1622 [10SE]

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (H.R. 739), E215 [27FE]

Taxation: Earned Income Tax Credit Compliance Initiative funding, H4588 [25JY]

———eligibility of part-time employees for unemployment compensation (H.R. 773), E237 [28FE]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1435 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7250, H7252 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10848, H10849 [19DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5607 [13SE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H766 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2209 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2836 [25MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to instruct conferees, H2650, H2651 [23MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1311 [29MR]

———simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses (H.R. 3346), H8802, H8803 [4DE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2290, H2293 [17MY]

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), H5498, H5556 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8997 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4876 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 3022), E1809 [5OC]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9293 [12DE]

———protect voting rights (H.R. 1170), H9293 [12DE]

World Trade Organization: preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (H. Con. Res. 262), H7753 [6NO]

Tributes

Gaddy, Bea, E1838 [10OC]

Hobbins, Thomas E., E1786 [3OC]

Loeb, Mark G., E550 [5AP]

McCahan, Susan, E218 [27FE]

Rascovar, Barry, E1660 [14SE]

Wohlberg, Mitchell, H4028 [17JY]