DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6147 [2OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2115 [10MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4114 [17JY], H4147 [18JY]

Analyses

District of Columbia Family Court Act (H.R. 2657), H5746-H5748 [20SE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE], H5859 [20SE]

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7549 [31OC]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Mississippi Choctaws—The Benefit of Peace Chiefs, Indian Country Today (publication), E10 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H2889 [5JN]

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]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

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), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 1282), H4541 [24JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

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. 1688), H1860 [2MY]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1717 [1MY]

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

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

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), H8133 [13NO]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1717 [1MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H1604 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4352 [19JY]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3204 [14JN]

National objectives: promote national unity and family renewal (see H. Con. Res. 124), H1924 [3MY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 59), H1014 [20MR]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1605 [25AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H3864 [10JY]

Railroads: use State and private sector initiatives to provide for the competitive operation of Northeast rail corridor and Autotrain (see H.R. 3591), H10965 [20DE]

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

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see H.R. 1840), H2183 [15MY]

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

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), H2890 [5JN]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H10065 [13DE]

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), H2712 [24MY]

Taxation: allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H61 [6JA]

———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———compute the deduction for depreciation on a neutral cost recovery basis (see H.R. 3042), H6421 [5OC]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1336), H1407 [3AP]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H223 [7FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4725 [26JY]

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

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———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]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3203 [14JN]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H2890 [5JN]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3567), H10964 [20DE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2833), H5456 [6SE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (see H.R. 2657), H4723 [26JY]

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. 1794), H2140 [10MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H.R. 2300), H3518 [25JN] (see H. Con. Res. 184), H3862 [10JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3284 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3978 [12JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5169 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5169 [1AU]

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), H5648 [14SE]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: participation of the Republic of China, E1834 [9OC]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6885 [16OC], H7778 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8307 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7778 [6NO]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1267 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (H. Res. 160), H3486 [25JN]

———prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing, H4147, H4148 [18JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 428), H1505 [24AP]

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), H4269 [19JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1618 [26AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H4604 [25JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2118, H2125 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3422 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4604 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3580 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4147, H4148 [18JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4851 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4654 [26JY]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), H5746 [20SE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), Senate amendment, H10371 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), H6003 [25SE]

———prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H6003 [25SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3678 [27JN], H3730 [28JN]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7271 [24OC]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3978 [12JY], H4654 [26JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3678 [27JN]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3422 [21JN], H3730 [28JN]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3871 [11JY]

Houston, TX: light rail project funding, H3580 [26JN]

———tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3528 [26JN]

———tribute to Willowridge High School boys' basketball team, E459 [27MR]

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, H2118, H2125 [10MY]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2927 [6JN]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (H. Con. Res. 184), H7148 [23OC]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 59), H1363 [3AP]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3730 [28JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5011, H5169 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H3284 [20JN]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H840 [13MR]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4922 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4922 [31JY]

Space policy: space station program funding, H4851 [30JY]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1451 [4AP]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 1727), H2166 [15MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7271 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), H801 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6416 [5OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5506 [11SE]

Texas: tribute to individuals who fought at the Alamo, E300 [7MR]

Votes: position on missed, H1229 [28MR]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgement as majority whip, H6 [3JA]

Special order: granted, H10053 [12DE]

Tributes

Armey, Representative, H9321 [12DE]

Chen Shui-bian, E873 [21MY]

Chestnut, Jacob J., H4434 [24JY]

Gibson, John M., H4434 [24JY]

Laney, David M., E19 [6JA]

Limbaugh, Rush, H6885, H6887 [16OC]

Martin, Phillip, E10 [3JA]

Waldum, John, Jr., E452 [27MR]