HOEKSTRA, PETER (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2891 [5JN], H2973 [7JN]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2525 [22MY], H2577 [23MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4218 [18JY], H4353, H4354 [19JY], H4501 [24JY]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H77 [30JA]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2999 [7JN]

Agriculture: reauthorize tree loss assistance program to compensate commercial orchardists and tree farmers who lose trees as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 1790), H2082 [9MY]

Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 2577), H6919 [16OC]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2680 [23MY]

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

———sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3466 [21JN]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H827 [8MR]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H2998 [7JN]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

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]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H5736 [19SE]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1115 [22MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H651 [6MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: change due date for corporate estimated taxes (see H.R. 2825), H5338 [2AU]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

———allow parents access to certain information about their children (see H.R. 1854), H2183 [15MY]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 3273), H8034 [9NO]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Employment: exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H4009 [12JY]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H3863 [10JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H4725 [26JY]

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]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H3260 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H5592 [11SE]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 47), H26 [3JA]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3807 [28JN]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H621 [1MR]

———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. 868), H5339 [2AU]

———remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R. 2802), H5337 [2AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H1661 [26AP]

Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1605 [25AP]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1558 [24AP]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5340 [2AU]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

Native Americans: require State approval of new gambling facilities, develop minimum Federal standards for Indian gaming, and establish commission to report on living standards on Indian lands (see H.R. 2244), H6066 [28SE]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 550), H624 [1MR]

Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building, Lake Linden, MI: designate (see H.R. 1374), H6919 [16OC]

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

———limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 2122), H3066 [12JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for twenty years eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 47), H1860 [2MY]

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), H2847 [25MY]

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

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2148 [14MY]

Social Security: include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1116 [22MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H6702 [11OC]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1029), H1557 [24AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H5704 [14SE]

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

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

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H827 [8MR]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H1013 [20MR]

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

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1575), H2849 [25MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H828 [8MR]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 3381), H8731 [29NO]

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

———treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R. 986), H5971 [24SE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

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

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 297), H10966 [20DE]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 1681), H1860 [2MY]

———classify qualified rental office furniture as 5-year property for depreciation purposes (see H.R. 3098), H6701 [11OC]

———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee in addition to the total amount of such taxes for such employee (see H.R. 1584), H1604 [25AP]

Voting: permit voters to vote for ``None of the Above'' in Federal elections and require an additional election if ``None of the Above'' receives the most votes (see H.R. 2759), H5335 [2AU]

———provide voters the right, through advisory initiatives, to propose the enactment or repeal of Federal laws in a national election (see H.R. 2760), H5335 [2AU]

Remarks

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1158 [27MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2974 [7JN]

Colombia: limit U.S. civilian contractors relative to anti-drug efforts, H4500 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2525, H2526, H2529 [22MY]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4472 [24JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8638, H8641, H8642 [29NO]

Education: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2576, H2577, H2579 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2399, H2525, H2526, H2529 [22MY], H2576, H2577, H2579, H2591 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2308 [17MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10087 [13DE]

———funding, H1158 [27MR]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2591 [23MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2308 [17MY]

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4472, H4500, H4501 [24JY]

Foreign policy: modify authorities relative to interdiction of aircraft engaged in drug trafficking, H6391 [5OC]

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6391 [5OC]

Muskegon, MI: Coast Guard air search and rescue facility funding, H2974 [7JN]

Peru: make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1694, H1695 [1MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8638, H8641, H8642 [29NO]

———rates, H8638, H8641, H8642 [29NO]

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), H5552 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5552 [11SE]

Tributes

Van Oss, Juke, E1513 [3AU]