FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

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Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act: Greenlining Institute, H797 [8MR]

Amendments

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), H4014 [16JY], H4263 [19JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1559 [24AP], H1640 [26AP], E594 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), S9830, S9921, S9923 [26SE]

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), S13309, S13312 [14DE], H10366 [19DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4050 [30AP], S4121, S4122 [1MY], S4184 [2MY], S4206, S4207, S4215, S4217, S4272, S4365, S4366, S4367, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371 [3MY], S4376, S4385, S4389, S4393, S4401, S4402, S4403 [4MY], S4425, S4427, S4428, S4436, S4437, S4440 [7MY], S4471, S4475, S4484, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492, S4493, S4497, S4516, S4518, S4519, S4520, S4521 [8MY], S4526, S4538, S4541, S4617, S4618, S4619, S4620, S4621, S4623, S4624, S4625, S4626, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4631, S4635, S4636, S4637, S4638, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4664, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4674, S4675, S4695, S4696, S4697, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4716, S4717, S4718, S4720, S4721, S4722, S4723, S4724, S4726, S4727, S4729, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4733, S4734, S4735, S4736, S4738, S4739, S4740, S4741, S4744, S4745, S4746, S4747, S4748, S4750, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4763, S4764, S4766, S4768, S4769, S4771 [9MY], S4798, S4799, S4808 [10MY], S4858, S4864, S4865, S4870, S4871, S4872, S4875, S4878, S4896 [14MY], S4914, S4916, S4917, S4919, S4920, S4921, S4922 [15MY], S4971, S4972, S4978, S4981, S4985, S4998, S5021 [16MY], S5351 [21MY], S5818, S5819, S5820, S5821 [5JN], S5849, S5850, S5856, S5859, S5862, S5863, S5865, S5866, S5867, S5878, S5905 [6JN], S5915, S5916, S5917, S5922, S5925, S5926, S5943, S5948, S5951, S5952, S5953, S5987 [7JN], S6027, S6033, S6034, S6036, S6047 [11JN], S6088, S6091, S6098, S6099, S6103, S6104, S6110, S6113, S6119, S6141 [12JN], S6153, S6155, S6169, S6172, S6173, S6179, S6180, S6181, S6183, S6185, S6188, S6195, S6198, S6201, S6202, S6203, S6204, S6206, S6207, S6234, S6235 [13JN], S6269, S6274, S6279, S6280, S6281, S6282, S6283, S6284, S6285, S6286, S6305, S6351 [14JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1088 [22MR]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), S14064 [20DE]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13066, S13076 [12DE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 55), S3356, S3357 [3AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 942), S12745 [7DE]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1445 [4AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), H793 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H758 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5042, S5049, S5061, S5072, S5074, S5078, S5083, S5086, S5093, S5096, S5098, S5129, S5161, S5162, S5163, S5167, S5168, S5169, S5170, S5171, S5172, S5173, S5175, S5176, S5177, S5178, S5179, S5180, S5181 [17MY], S5190, S5195, S5197, S5199, S5202, S5208, S5214, S5217, S5224, S5227, S5228, S5229, S5230, S5231, S5234, S5235, S5237, S5238, S5242, S5245, S5251, S5280, S5281, S5282, S5283, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5288, S5289, S5290, S5305, S5306, S5344, S5345, S5346, S5351, S5352, S5353, S5354, S5355, S5389, S5392, S5393, S5394, S5395, S5396 [21MY], S5416, S5418, S5419, S5420, S5421, S5422, S5423, S5424, S5425, S5427, S5470, S5472, S5473, S5474, S5475, S5476, S5477, S5478, S5481, S5482 [22MY], S5490, S5491, S5493, S5494, S5497, S5500, S5554 [23MY], S5714, S5759 [25MY], H2216 [16MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1298, H1318 [29MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2289 [17MY]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5760 [25MY], H2687 [24MY]

Analyses

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1996 [7MR]

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

Mark-to-Market Extension Act (S. 1254), S8284 [26JY]

21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act (S. 16), S214-S220 [22JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2654 [23MY]

———H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5522 [23MY]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9833 [26SE], H6102 [2OC]

Parent Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, S5802 [26MY]

Articles and editorials

Attacks Hit Low-Pay Jobs the Hardest—Many of the Unemployed Were in Service Industry, H7904 [7NO]

Black Group Seeks Repeal of Estate Tax—Businessmen Say Levy Increases Disparity in Wealth Among Races, S3295 [3AP]

Boston Medical Center Turns to Lawyers for a Cure, S5433 [22MY]

Bush the Divider, E118 [6FE]

Change in Estate Tax Would Hurt Many, E1360 [18JY]

Dorchester School Gains Acceptance, S5815 [5JN]

Enhanced Surveillance for Pregnancy-Associated Mortality—Maryland, 1993-1998, H1623-H1626 [26AP]

Estate Tax Reform Must Be First Step To Fixing System, S368 [22JA]

Global Gag Rule Backfires, E118 [6FE]

Heart of the Matter, E412 [21MR]

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

John Ellis Recipient of Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award, E2317 [14DE]

Let Yankee Tourists Shower Dollars on Cuba's Poor, S1633 [27FE]

MD, VA Foster-Care Adoptions Up—Rise in Funding, Change in Federal Law Credited for Increase, H8092 [13NO]

One Victim . . . Or Two?, H1634 [26AP]

Pappas Valedictory? Sole Graduate May Be Last for School, S6277 [14JN]

Real Relief—A Capital-Gains Tax Cut, S5044 [17MY]

Reproductive Rights Under Attack, H1620 [26AP]

Sacrificial Love—St. Valentine's Contribution to Love and Commitment, S1438 [14FE]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

Tax Break's Unfortunate Legacy, H2842 [25MY]

Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, E1166 [20JN]

Vt. College Singles Out Parents Education—Unique Curriculum That Helps Welfare Mothers Get Job Training Has Become a National Model, S5960 [7JN]

When a Picture Is Worth 1,000 Lives, H3461 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for a pregnancy (see H.R. 1511), H1498 [4AP]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see S. 1096), S6862 [25JN]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1517), S10388 [9OC]

———ensure married personnel having minor dependents are eligible for military family housing containing more than two bedrooms (see H.R. 1135), H1012 [20MR]

———establish employment and tuition assistance program for military spouses (see H.R. 2413), H3804 [28JN]

———expand eligibility for participation by members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE program (see H.R. 2332), H3711 [27JN]

———integrate Individual Case Management Program beneficiaries into the TRICARE program (see S. 1402), S9123 [5SE] (see H.R. 2987), H6136 [2OC]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 129), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1917), H2386 [21MY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1958), H2678 [23MY]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 288), H110 [30JA]

Aviation: prohibit air carriers from transporting unaccompanied minors without written permission from a custodial parent or legal guardian (see H.R. 2600), H4539 [24JY]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 71), H27 [3JA]

Business and industry: require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or disabled if an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 1869), H2280 [16MY]

Child support: denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 407), H218 [7FE]

———require anticipated child support be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 413), H218 [7FE]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see S. 1217), S8014 [20JY]

———assist States and communities in developing a comprehensive approach to helping small children who have been exposed to domestic violence or violence in the community (see S. 1862), S13943 [20DE]

———community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1391), H1481 (see H.R. 1391), H1491 [4AP]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (see S. 1004), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 286), H110 [30JA]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

———ensure the safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities (see S. 1003), S5967 [7JN]

———establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible high school students and their parents or legal guardians (see H.R. 772), H505 [28FE]

———establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 371), S1463 [15FE]

———establish national policy on youth development (see S. 1005), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 17), H25 [3JA]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare (see S. 916), S5269 [21MY]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 918), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 1471), H1486 (see H.R. 1471), H1495 [4AP]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see S. 814), S4175 [2MY] (see H.R. 1650), H1714 [1MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA] (see H.R. 265), H109 [30JA]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5336 [2AU]

———infant crib safety (see S. 538), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1086), H955 [15MR]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (see S. 290), S1218 [8FE]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H10908 [19DE]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see S. 1286), S8574 [1AU] (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

———reduce impact and provide appropriate services for children experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see S. 1483), S10058 [2OC]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 3006), H6259 [3OC]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (see S. Con. Res. 31), S3436 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1499 [4AP]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see S. 1774), S12447 [5DE]

———constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 59), H4779 [27JY]

———declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H648 [6MR]

———modify requirements for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship of the child's father (see H.R. 2766), H5335 [2AU]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H62 [6JA]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

COBRA: extend the basic period for health care continuation, further extend coverage for individuals age 55 or older, and provide for a refundable tax credit for premiums (see H.R. 2005), H2710 [24MY]

Colleges and universities: reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (see H.R. 1622), H1659 [26AP]

———require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 401), H218 [7FE]

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 (see H.R. 7), H1343 [29MR] (see H.R. 1284), H1295 [28MR]

———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), consideration (see H. Res. 196), H4112 [17JY]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H3804 [28JN]

———protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 2472), H3960 [11JY]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 3146), H6919 [16OC]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 733), H440 [27FE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 2875), H5487 [10SE]

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

Crime: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (see S. 1868), S13943 [20DE]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (see S. 1099), S6920 [26JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S7494 [11JY]

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

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in a gender-motivated crime of violence on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 284), H110 [30JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (see H. Res. 119), H1554 [24AP]

———provide penalties for the enticement of children which interferes with parental authority (see H.R. 2601), H4539 [24JY]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S1395 [14FE] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Crisis pregnancy centers: recognize and support (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (see S. 402), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 797), H507 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 1460), S9807 [25SE] (see H.R. 2904), H5925 [21SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 268), H6918 [16OC]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (see H.R. 3581), H10964 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: expand provisions of the Officer Next Door and Teacher Next Door Program to include firefighters and rescue personnel (see H.R. 1221), H1188 [27MR]

———make single family properties available at a discount to elementary and secondary school teachers and public safety officers (see H.R. 421), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S527 [24JA] (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 28), H25 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

———extend payment of certain benefits through the date of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 2223), H3258 [19JN]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 612), S2894 [26MR]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1554 [24AP]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H7529 [30OC]

———revise effective date for certain awards of dependency and indemnity compensation to survivors of Vietnam era veterans (see H.R. 545), H253 [8FE]

Disasters: direct the President to appoint Children's Coordinating Officers for disaster areas in which children have lost a custodial parent (see S. 1623), S11362 [1NO]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H397 [14FE]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S6054 [11JN]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2582), H4377 [20JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212), H3258 [19JN] (see H.R. 2316), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2327), H3711 [27JN]

———make tax benefits permanent and reduce maximum capital gains tax rates (see S. 1492), S10154 [3OC]

———provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 3050), H6421 [5OC]

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]

———authorize grant program to enhance parental involvement in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1855), H2183 [15MY]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1390), H1481 (see H.R. 1390), H1491 [4AP]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education programs and early childhood education staff development programs (see H.R. 1118), H1011 [20MR]

———help establish and enhance early childhood family education programs (see S. 553), S2388 [15MR]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H64 [6JA]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children (see S. 1247), S8203 [25JY]

———provide for local family information centers (see S. 445), S1747 [1MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 613), H393 [14FE]

———recognize time required to save funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R. 402), H218 [7FE]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 385), H165 [31JA]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see S. 372), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 972), H827 [8MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (see S. 1), S3052 [28MR]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 624), S2979 [27MR]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 2489), H4008 [12JY]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (see S. 1889), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2278), H3464 [21JN]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (see S. 1890), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2277), H3464 [21JN]

ERISA: extend the basic period for health care continuation from 18 months to 5 years (see H.R. 1663), H1715 [1MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2784), H5336 [2AU]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2287), H3465 [21JN]

———clarify (see H.R. 2366), H3802 [28JN]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

———improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (see S. 489), S2070 [8MR]

———permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children (see H.R. 1312), H1344 [29MR]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S8280 [26JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9337 [12SE]

Fatherhood: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

Father's Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 147), H2848 [25MY]

Federal aid programs: demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (see H.R. 226), H63 [6JA]

———prohibit Federal financial assistance to individuals who are delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 866), H648 [6MR]

———support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (see S. 1522), S10456 [10OC]

Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 579), H323 [13FE] (see H.R. 1049), H953 [15MR]

———establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (see H.R. 252), H108 [30JA]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H394 [14FE]

———require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 1246), H1189 [27MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 263), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

Financial institutions: provide loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1653), S11611 [8NO]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H25 [3JA]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 2142), H3067 [12JN]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H164 [31JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

GAO: conduct a study relative to children directly affected by terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3226), H7718 [1NO]

Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities for families (see H.R. 1040), H952 [15MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Health: provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see S. 1024), S6211 [13JN] (see H.R. 2156), H3149 [13JN]

———require a study on reducing the discriminatory pricing of health services for the uninsured (see H.J. Res. 49), H2334 [17MY]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see S. 819), S4245 [3MY] (see H.R. 1683), H1860 [2MY]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 518), S2218 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (see S. 1762), S12368 [4DE]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see S. 1467), S9874 [26SE] (see H.R. 2690), H4948 [31JY]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief programs (see H.R. 76), H27 [3JA]

Immigration: adjust status of certain unaccompanied alien children and establish a panel of advisors to assist such children in immigration proceedings (see H.R. 505), H222 [7FE]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see S. 1167), S7495 [11JY]

———assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 1563), H1555 [24AP]

———confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (see S. 939), S5542 [23MY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (see S. 672), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1209), H1121 [26MR]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H3357 [20JN]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 269), S1121 [7FE]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S3994 [26AP]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1028), H928 [14MR]

———permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 814), H621 [1MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 1572), H1555 [24AP]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and provide for deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 1571), H1555 [24AP]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 720), H398 [14FE]

———requirements for aliens seeking nonimmigrant status in order to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay due to certain family obligations (see H.R. 2791), H5336 [2AU]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see S. 56), S99 [22JA]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 133), H60 [6JA]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 2644), H4634 [25JY]

Insurance: coverage of infertility treatment (see S. 874), S4890 [14MY]

———require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric care (see H.R. 2342), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of fertility and impotence in health care coverage under group health plans, health insurance coverage, and health plans under the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 568), H322 [13FE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S2662 [21MR] (see S. 1025), S6211 [13JN] (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Koons, Ludwig M.: urge Italy to safely and immediately return to the custody of his father in New York (see H. Con. Res. 237), H5971 [24SE]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see S. Con. Res. 90), S12772 [10DE] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1115 [22MR]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 899), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1744), H1928 [7MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

———extend energy assistance to households headed by certain senior citizens (see H.R. 388), H166 [31JA]

———home heating funding limitations (see H.R. 1845), H2183 [15MY]

———provide funding to States with programs to facilitate the collection of private donations to assist low-income families with their utility bills (see H.R. 2224), H3259 [19JN]

Marriage: eliminate any Federal policy on the definition of marriage (see H.R. 270), H109 [30JA]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———coverage of all medically necessary services for uninsured families and individuals (see H.R. 2627), H4633 [25JY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see S. 1760), S12368 [4DE] (see H.R. 898), H649 [6MR]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 72), H27 [3JA]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (see S. 1729), S12054 [27NO]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2805), H5337 [2AU]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 1535), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Million Mom March Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 129), H2022 [8MY]

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act: reauthorize (see S. 1254), S8280 [26JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 70), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 663), H395 [14FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC] (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4862 [30JY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

———support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S6127 [12JN]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1499 [4AP]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY] (see H. Res. 231), H5339 [2AU]

National Commission on Marginal Tax Rates for the Working Poor: establish (see H.R. 1687), H1860 [2MY]

National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American Youth: establish (see H.R. 2210), H3207 [18JN]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H253 [8FE]

National Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 71), H1012 [20MR]

National Foster Parents Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 24), H254 [8FE]

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

———support efforts encouraging responsible fatherhood and healthy marriages (see H.R. 2893), H5703 [14SE]

National Parents Week: designate (see S. Res. 150), S8911 [3AU]

National parks and recreation areas: free admission to survivors, victims' families, and rescue and recovery personnel affected by terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2976), H6135 [2OC]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 106), S5890 [6JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1464 [15FE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 55), S2071 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 59), H827 [8MR]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 2335), H3711 [27JN]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (see S. 1340), S8704 [2AU]

News media: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 653), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 554), H258 [12FE]

———establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), consideration (see H. Res. 36), H324 [13FE]

Parents Week: recognize and support parents who actively participate in the lives of their children (see H. Con. Res. 186), H4013 [16JY]

POW: eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former prisoners to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 2878), H5592 [11SE]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (see H. Res. 254), H6380 [4OC]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 655), H395 [14FE]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 89), H27 [3JA]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 2493), H4008 [12JY]

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]

———expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see S. 1027), S6211 [13JN] (see H.R. 2166), H3150 [13JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H6780 [12OC]

———reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 942), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1930), H2569 [22MY]

———reform block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3459), H9239 [11DE]

———suspend bonus payments to States to reward decreases in illegitimacy ratios under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (see H.R. 2892), H5703 [14SE]

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

Samuel Kelner Commission on Youth: establish (see H.R. 1625), H1659 [26AP]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schindler, Michael and Julie: relief (see H.R. 806), H507 [28FE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H927 [14MR]

Ships and vessels: establish an assistance program for families of maritime disaster victims (see H.R. 2228), H3259 [19JN]

Social customs: importance of families eating together (see H. Con. Res. 191), H4428 [23JY]

Social Security: allow certain remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to become or remain entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits (see H.R. 3023), H6378 [4OC]

———allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 2610), H4539 [24JY]

———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 S. 484), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1909), H2334 [17MY]

———create individual accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, give Americans ownership of their retirement, and restore long-term solvency (see H.R. 3535), H10909 [19DE]

———create personal guarantee accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, restore long-term solvency, and make certain benefit improvements (see H.R. 3497), H10066 [13DE]

———eliminate waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce (see H.R. 3325), H8337 [16NO]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include certain children (see S. 1266), S8353 [27JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 574), S2582 [20MR]

———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 S. 1503), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2873), H5487 [10SE]

———include any veterans' or survivors' compensation or pension in the determination of SSI benefits (see S. 1647), S11549 [7NO]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3328), H8337 [16NO]

———increase lump-sum death benefit and allow payment of such benefit to legal representative of the deceased's estate in the absence of a surviving spouse or child (see H.R. 2378), H3803 [28JN] (see H.R. 3119), H6780 [12OC]

———provide an exception to certain marriage requirements for widows and widowers relative to State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence (see H.R. 319), H162 [31JA]

———provide benefits to certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 2698), H5125 [1AU]

———provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers regardless of age (see H.R. 3326), H8337 [16NO]

———provide lump-sum death payments to surviving spouses (see H.R. 266), H109 [30JA]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 3327), H8337 [16NO]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S3340 [3AP]

States: authorize grants to fund arrangements between local police and public accommodations for emergency domestic violence shelters (see H.R. 2697), H5124 [1AU]

Taxation: accelerate repeal of estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes and reduction in gift taxes (see H.R. 2631), H4633 [25JY]

———accelerate the effective date for the expansion of adoption tax credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1802), S12858 [11DE]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals not eligible for public programs and without access to employer-subsidized health coverage (see S. 590), S2662 [21MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see S. 683), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow a temporary deduction for the cost of airline tickets and other personal travel expenses (see H.R. 3079), H6504 [10OC]

———allow Coverdell education savings accounts to be used for homeschooling (see S. 1662), S11612 [8NO]

———allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R. 1126), H1011 [20MR]

———allow eligible individuals to elect to pay 15 percent tax on income with a tax return free filing system and reduce burdens of marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax (see S. 551), S2388 [15MR]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 306), S1270 [13FE]

———allow individuals a refundable credit for unpaid child support and increase the tax liability of the individual required to pay such support by the amount of the unpaid child support (see H.R. 1618), H1658 [26AP]

———allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H3518 [25JN]

———allow legally separated individuals to exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay higher education expenses (see H.R. 1107), H1011 [20MR]

———allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 1190), H1114 [22MR]

———allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement plans on account of the death or disability of the participant's spouse (see H.R. 578), H323 [13FE]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 596), H323 [13FE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 368), H165 [31JA]

———applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 161), H61 [6JA]

———change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 3574), H10964 [20DE]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 383), S1463 [15FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S97 [22JA]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 672), H396 [14FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty relative to income limits for Individual Retirement Account deductions (see H.R. 1611), H1658 [26AP]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees (see S. 99), S100 [22JA]

———encourage qualified conservation contributions by allowing an estate tax deduction for such contributions made by heirs of the estate (see H.R. 1486), H1487 (see H.R. 1486), H1496 [4AP]

———establish incentives to improve the quality of child care and expand alternatives for families with children (see H.R. 253), H108 [30JA]

———exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property created by the decedent (see H.R. 467), H220 [7FE]

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

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses (see S. 232), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 1719), H1924 [3MY]

———exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of farm businesses (see H.R. 1179), H1113 [22MR]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see S. 844), S4508 [8MY] (see S. 938), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate taxes (see H.R. 1210), H1121 [26MR] (see H.R. 1376), H1409 [3AP]

———expand child tax credit (see S. 833), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 387), H166 [31JA] (see H.R. 539), H253 [8FE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 850), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 869), H648 [6MR]

———extend exclusion from an employee's gross income for employer-provided health coverage of the employee's spouse to coverage provided to the employee's domestic partner (see H.R. 2837), H5405 [5SE]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (see S. 35), S98 [22JA]

———increase child care credit for low-income working parents (see H.R. 206), H62 [6JA]

———increase child tax credit and make it refundable (see H.R. 1153), H1059 [21MR]

———increase estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (see H.R. 585), H323 [13FE]

———increase gift tax exclusion (see S. 85), S99 [22JA]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 200), H62 [6JA]

———increase the income limitation applicable to heads of household for purposes of the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits and the interest deduction on education loans (see H.R. 928), H740 [7MR]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (see S. 84), S99 [22JA]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 88), H27 [3JA]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 1442), H1484 (see H.R. 1442), H1494 [4AP]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction (see S. 867), S4822 [10MY]

———make dependent care credit refundable (see S. 384), S1463 [15FE]

———make marriage tax penalty relief effective immediately for certain tax brackets and the standard deduction (see S. 1513), S10388 [9OC]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———modify highest marginal income tax rates, increase estate tax deduction, repeal certain phaseouts of deductions and exemptions, and establish a task force on accomplishing critical priorities (see H.R. 2999), H6136 [2OC]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase the unified credit exemption (see S. 179), S568 [25JA]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 111), H1406 [3AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 83), S99 [22JA]

———provide a nonrefundable dual-earner credit and adjust the earned income credit (see S. 853), S4589 [9MY]

———provide income tax credit to long-term caregivers (see H.R. 2575), H4352 [19JY]

———provide individual income tax rate reductions, relief to families with children, marriage penalty relief, and eliminate the estate tax for certain decedents (see H.R. 1264), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 1398), H1482 (see H.R. 1398), H1491 [4AP]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H109 [30JA]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H2021 [8MY]

———rates (see S. 481), S1971 [7MR] (see S. 896), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 3), H505 [28FE] (see H.R. 942), H825 [8MR] (see H.R. 1836), H2183 [15MY]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H739 [7MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration (see H. Res. 142), H2182 [15MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 153), H2846 [25MY]

———reduce and simplify estate tax rates (see H.R. 1285), H1295 [28MR]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H220 [7FE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H26 [3JA]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, increase the exclusion equivalent of the unified credit, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 543), H253 [8FE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, increase unified estate and gift tax credit, and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 1277), H1294 [28MR]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, replace the unified credit with a unified exemption, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 1437), H1484 (see H.R. 1437), H1493 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 104), H1293 [28MR]

———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]

———reduce minimum age for an individual without children to be eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 922), H740 [7MR]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———repeal corporate income tax and estate and gift taxes, impose flat tax on earned income of individuals, and provide amnesty for tax liability from prior taxable years (see H.R. 2313), H3618 [26JN]

———repeal disallowance of marital deduction where spouse is not a U.S. citizen relative to estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 3575), H10964 [20DE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 82), S99 (see S. 100), S100 [22JA] (see S. 275), S1122 [7FE] (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 31), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR] (see H.R. 130, 153), H60 (see H.R. 193), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 246), H108 [30JA] (see H.R. 799), H507 [28FE]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 1040), S6318 [14JN]

———repeal sunset on increase of dependent care tax credit and make the credit refundable (see H.R. 2708), H5125 [1AU]

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

———restore complete deductibility for business meals and entertainment and the deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse during business travel (see H.R. 1211), H1187 [27MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 563), H322 [13FE]

———S corporation reform (see S. 1201), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2576), H4352 [19JY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 2529), H4112 [17JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (see H. Res. 141), H2182 [15MY]

———treatment of certain reinvested gains by S corporations (see H.R. 3124), H6780 [12OC]

———treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 468), H221 [7FE]

———treatment of estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 2936), H5926 [21SE]

———treatment of estate taxes on value of certain property restricted to use as farmland (see H.R. 893), H649 [6MR]

———treatment of gross income gain on the sale or exchange of certain property restricted to use as farmland (see H.R. 892), H649 [6MR]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905, 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———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 S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or loss of child care (see H.R. 592), H323 [13FE]

Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H220 [7FE]

———continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1108), H1011 [20MR]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H507 [28FE]

———increase pension rates for surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war (see S. 1648), S11549 [7NO]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 1090), S6664 [22JN] (see H.R. 2361), H3802 [28JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans and modify home loan programs (see S. 1488), S10154 [3OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 305), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 1506), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 548), H253 [8FE]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H1188 [27MR]

———revise the rules under the Survivor Benefit Plan for the termination of an annuity paid to a surviving spouse upon remarriage (see H.R. 1813), H2141 [10MY]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 431), H219 [7FE]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 256), S1062 [6FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H110 [30JA]

———provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (see S. 1391), S8911 [3AU]

Cloture motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Comments

Response to Democratic dissenting views on H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4249-H4251 [19JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2904), H6831-H6872 [16OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1836), H2726-H2824 [25MY]

Descriptions

Subchapter S Modernization Act (S. 1201), S7960-S7962 [19JY]

Excerpts

Editorials opposing Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1620 [26AP]

``War Letters—Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars,'' Andrew Carroll, E1122 [14JN]

Explanations

Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program Funding, H6654 [11OC]

Factsheets

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1995 [7MR]

Hope for Children Act (H.R. 622), H2297 [17MY]

Interviews

Escapeschool.com Program: Soledad O'Brien and Bob Stuber, S3144 [29MR]

Letters

Bankruptcy treatment and definition of luxury goods: several women's and children's organizations, S2338 [15MR]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: Jan Resseger and Dave Brown, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S4202 [3MY]

———Jim Hodges and Bob Taft, National Governors' Association, S4203 [3MY]

———several organizations, S4202 [3MY]

Child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools: several childrens' services and advocacy organizations, S1510 [15FE]

Clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education: several educational organizations, S5855 [6JN]

Community Solutions Act: Rosa Parks, Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, H4273 [19JY]

Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act: Deanna R. Gelak, Family and Medical Leave Act Technical Corrections Coalition, S2074 [8MR]

FamilyCare Act: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes (organization), S8232 [25JY]

———Graham Newson, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8231 [25JY]

———Gregg Haifley, Children's Defense Fund, S8232 [25JY]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S8231 [25JY]

———Marcia D. Greenberger and Regan Ralph, National Women's Law Center, S8230 [25JY]

———Michael D. Place, Catholic Health Association, S8232 [25JY]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S8231 [25JY]

HOME Investment Partnerships program funding: several State and local government and nonprofit community development organizations, H4697 [26JY]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S1124 [7FE]

———Patricia Loera, Hispanic Education Coalition, S1125 [7FE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S1125 [7FE]

———Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens, S1124 [7FE]

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials: Betty Castor, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S5498 [23MY]

———David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of Education, S5498 [23MY]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S5499 [23MY]

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Dottie Lamm, E118 [6FE]

Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding: Robert M. Lester, AID, E1392 [20JY]

Nomination of Wade F. Horn to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: several organizations, S8183 [25JY]

Parental consent to enroll children in bilingual education or special language programs: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H2398 [22MY]

Put Our Children First Resolution: Clarice J. Kestenbaum, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, H8085 [13NO]

———Eileen McCaffrey, Orphan Foundation of America, H8084 [13NO]

———Kathleen Connolly, Save the Children (organization), H8084 [13NO]

———Libby K. Nealis, National Association of School Psychologists, H8084 [13NO]

———Michael M. Faenza, National Mental Health Association, H8084 [13NO]

———Paramjit Joshi, Children's National Medical Center, H8084 [13NO]

———Shay Bilchik, Child Welfare League of America, Inc., H8085 [13NO]

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act: Charlotte Hardt, National Rural Health Association, S12373, S12374 [4DE]

———Cindy Knight, Wyoming Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, S12373 [4DE]

———David M. Bergman, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, S12372, S12373 [4DE]

———Dee Kernodle, Arkansas Mental Health Counselors Association, S12372 [4DE]

———Dell Tyson, Arkansas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, S12373 [4DE]

———Jane Goodman, American Counseling Association, S12371 [4DE]

———Karen Robertson, David L. Beck, and Lesley Travers, Wyoming Counseling Association, S12371 [4DE]

———Mary Riemersma, California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, S12374 [4DE]

———Midge Williams, American Mental Health Counselors Association, S12372 [4DE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance payments to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty: Alex J. Harrington, Non-Commissioned Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———Dennis C. Cullinan, VFW, E975 [25MY]

———Gary K. Aronhalt, Virginia Sec. of Public Safety, E974 [25MY]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———John A. Shaud, Air Force Association, E974 [25MY]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E975 [25MY]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., E974 [25MY]

———Robert C. Evans, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, E975 [25MY]

Subchapter S Modernization Act: several organizations, S7960 [19JY]

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing: Charles C. Shainberg, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, S2346 [15MR]

Tribute to Norman Y. Mineta: Bob Brantner, E1106 [14JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Douglas Johnson and Patricia Coll, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1637 [26AP]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1615 [26AP]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10157 [3OC]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Alex J. Harrington, Non Commissioned Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, H1135 [27MR]

———John A. Shaud, Air Force Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H1135 [27MR]

———Rachel A. Clinkscale, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H1134 [27MR]

———Representative Crenshaw, H1133 [27MR]

———Representatives Jo Ann Davis, Cantor, Schrock, and Putnam, H1134 [27MR]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., H1134 [27MR]

———Robert C. Evans, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, H1135 [27MR]

Lists

Constitutional challenges to State unborn victims of violence laws, E699 [2MY]

Guests of Senator Landrieu on Take Your Daughter to Work Day, S3970 [26AP]

Organizations opposing H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4256 [19JY]

Rainbows for All Children (nonprofit organization)—Guam chapter certified site coordinators, E1981 [2NO]

Senate vote on Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act conference report (2000), S5053 [17MY]

State homicide laws that recognize unborn victims, H1629 [26AP]

Motions

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), H4278 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H6099 [2OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3974 [26AP]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1456 [4AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), H806, H807 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H758, H760 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5190, S5225, S5230, S5243, S5247, S5250, S5251, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5260 [21MY], S5406, S5407, S5409, S5411, S5413, S5415, S5416, S5417, S5418, S5419, S5421, S5423, S5424, S5425 [22MY], S5492, S5493, S5495 [23MY], H2646 [23MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1326 [29MR]

Poems

``A Pinch of This, A Pinch of That'', S4814 [10MY]

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

``Little Chap Who Follows Me'', S6362 [14JN]

Press releases

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: several organizations, S4203 [3MY]

Victory—Unborn Victims of Violence Act Passes in the House: Traditional Values Coalition, H1620 [26AP]

Proclamations

Ohio PTA Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1056 [7JN]

Tribute to Caroline Mullen and Carlos Espinosa: Representative Ney, E216 [27FE]

Tribute to Michael and Robyn Shaheen: Representative Ney, E1497 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Abernathy, Sara: tribute to birth of child, H1176 [27MR]

AID: address needs of children orphaned as a result of civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H4480 [24JY]

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.: anniversary, E1588 [5SE]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for a pregnancy (H.R. 1511), H1357 [3AP]

———improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, H353 [14FE]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (H.R. 1917), E874 [21MY]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (H.R. 1983), E928 [24MY]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (H.R. 288), E59 [30JA]

Aviation: prohibit air carriers from transporting unaccompanied minors without written permission from a custodial parent or legal guardian (H.R. 2600), H4549 [25JY]

Bacon, Herb and family: Grand Junction, CO, Civic Forum Citizens of the Year award recipients, E646 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, H578 [1MR]

Bobb, Aviva K.: Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc., Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1577 [5SE]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, H1064 [22MR]

———abstinence education program funding, H6640 [11OC]

———abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

———community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (H.R. 1391), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (H.R. 17), H3267, H3271 [20JN], E4, E8 [3JA]

———Federal aid programs funding, H1225 [28MR]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 228), H5635 [14SE], H5738, H5865 [20SE], H6880 [16OC], H7391, H7406-H7412 [30OC], H7887-H7894 [7NO], H8081-H8087 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H9325 [12DE]

———increase awareness and law enforcement efforts for the recovery of abducted children, H4764 [27JY]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (H.R. 1650), E676 [1MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (H.R. 2097), E1055 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (H.R. 265), H188 [6FE]

———parental role in reduction of teenage pregnancy rates, H2150-H2152 [15MY]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (H.R. 3524), E2344 [20DE]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees, H7542 [31OC]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (H.R. 555), H4598 [25JY], E149 [12FE]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (H.R. 3006), H6265 [4OC]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2853-H2856 [5JN], E539 [4AP], E1037 [6JN]

CHP 11-99 Foundation: tribute, E1481 [1AU]

Christian Adoption and Family Services: tribute to Snowflake Embryo Adoption Program, H4029 [17JY]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (H.R. 875), E288 [6MR]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (H.R. 190), E77 [31JA]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

COBRA: extend the basic period for health care continuation, further extend coverage for individuals age 55 or older, and provide for a refundable tax credit for premiums (H.R. 2005), E926, E933 [24MY]

Colleges and universities: reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (H.R. 1622), E659 [26AP]

Colorado: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E105 [6FE]

Commission on Black Men and Boys: objectives, H3188 [14JN]

Community service: clarify liability of nonprofit organizations, E1403 [24JY]

———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. 1284), E489 [29MR]

———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), H3992, H3998 [12JY], H4102 [17JY], H4120, H4204 [18JY], H4233-H4281 [19JY], H4407 [23JY], E1403, E1413 [24JY], E1433 [25JY], E1450 [26JY], E1554 [3AU]

———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), motion to recommit, H4278, H4279 [19JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H1414 [4AP]

Contraceptives: eliminate coverage for women in Federal health insurance plans and freeze family planning programs funding, H1608 [26AP]

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno County (organization): tribute, E1948 [30OC]

Courts: awarding of noneconomic damages in case of death of spouse as a result of terrorism, H8605 [29NO]

Crime: prevent the abduction of children, H114 [31JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1562 [25AP], H1608, H1609, H1612-H1650, H1654 [26AP], E594 [24AP], E663 [27AP], E675, E688 [1MY], E699 [2MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (H. Res. 119), H1610-H1612 [26AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), corrections in engrossment, H1650 [26AP]

———provide penalties for the enticement of children which interferes with parental authority (H.R. 2601), H4549 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow spouses to be counted as producers relative to limitation on price support payments, H3829 [10JY], H3873, H3908, H3929 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H5867-H5875 [21SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, H6789 [16OC], H7108-H7109 [17OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 268), H8189 [15NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), motion to instruct conferees, H6099 [2OC]

———reliance of military families on food stamps, H5773 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (H.R. 3581), E2371 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, H4742, H4743 [27JY], H4821 [30JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office, H4392 [23JY]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (H.R. 28), E7 [3JA]

Dept. of State: legal representation funding for parents seeking the return of children abducted to foreign countries, H4153-H4155 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance grants funding, H3406 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise effective date for certain awards of dependency and indemnity compensation to survivors of Vietnam era veterans (H.R. 545), E146 [8FE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: section 8 housing vouchers programs and veterans' extended care facilities funding through reductions in home ownership downpayment assistance, H4696-H4700 [26JY]

DiCarlo, Mark: Delaware County (PA) Times Father of the Year award recipient, E1166 [20JN]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (H.R. 684), H1850 [2MY]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

———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, H10366-H10373 [19DE]

———prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H5982, H5989-H5994, H6001-H6005 [25SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (H.R. 3050), E2366 [20DE]

Education: allow parents access to certain information about their children, H2587, H2588 [23MY]

———effect of student transiency on academic performance, H2412 [22MY]

———encourage education savings accounts in States that have qualified tuition programs, H2581, H2582 [23MY]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (H.R. 1390), E914 [23MY]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education programs and early childhood education staff development programs (H.R. 1118), H1097 [22MR]

———improve character education programs, H2616, H2617 [23MY], H3140 [13JN]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, H2402, H2404 [22MY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, H2396, H2403 [22MY], H2574, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (H.R. 613), H328 [14FE], E475 [28MR]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program, H2398 [22MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities, H2064 [9MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), H1609 [26AP]

Ellis, John: Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award recipient, E2317 [14DE]

Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (H.R. 2278), H5357, H5358 [5SE], E1595 [6SE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), H5357 [5SE], E1595 [6SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects, H994 [20MR]

———anniversary, H188 [6FE]

Family Life (organization): tribute, H9246 [12DE]

Fatherhood: importance of responsible fatherhood (H. Res. 167), H3187 [14JN]

Father's Day: observance, H3154, H3156, H3183, H3188 [14JN], E1106, E1122 [14JN]

Federal employees: establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (H.R. 252), E69 [30JA]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (H.R. 689), E187 [14FE]

———coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, H4562 [25JY], H7542 [31OC]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (H.R. 2142), H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1164, E1168 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H87, H89, H90, H97 [30JA], H1744 [2MY], H2092-H2099 [10MY], H2190-H2203, H2248 [16MY], H4529 [24JY], E118 [6FE], E836, E839, E843 [17MY]

———mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, H4344, H4345 [19JY], E1392 [20JY]

———reduce burden of hunger for families impacted by HIV/AIDS through agricultural improvements, maternal and child health programs, and food commodities, H3878, H3879 [11JY]

Fort Pierce, FL: anniversary of Exchange Club CASTLE (Child Abuse Training and Life Enrichment) Program, E451 [27MR]

Guam: Dept. of Justice Violence Against Women Office funding, E1980 [2NO]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Dept. of State reporting requirements on compliance, H2230, H2232 [16MY]

———development of best practice guide funding, H4340, H4341 [19JY]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1064, H1087, H1088 [22MR]

Health: require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (H.R. 1683), E698 [2MY], E843 [17MY]

Hermosa Beach, CA: tribute to the 1736 Family Crisis Center, E414 [21MR]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H10887-H10891 [19DE], H10937, H10938 [20DE], E2400 [20DE]

Himebaugh, Mark: anniversary of disappearance, H8570 [29NO]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (H.R. 1191), H1064 [22MR]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H4395-H4399 [23JY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), H2901-H2903 [6JN], E1095 [13JN]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (H.R. 2258), H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1159, E1164 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing, H7304 [24OC]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (H.R. 1028), H907 [14MR]

———require background checks for illegal aliens related to a legal resident or sponsored by an employer, H8252 [16NO]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 133), E335 [12MR]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (H.R. 2644), E1426 [25JY]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families, H4263 [19JY]

———establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (H.R. 2160), H3078 [13JN], E1091 [13JN]

Jackson, Clay and Anna: tribute on birth of child, E1159 [20JN]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Operation Breakthrough (childcare center), E1826 [5OC]

Koons, Ludwig M.: urge Italy to safely and immediately return to the custody of his father in New York (H. Con. Res. 237), H5966 [24SE]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea, H943 [15MR]

———reunification with family members in North Korea (H. Con. Res. 77), H8372-H8376 [27NO], E2141 [27NO], E2166 [29NO]

Korean War Project: tribute to Finding the Families website, H4435 [24JY]

Kristi House, Inc.: tribute, H6166 [3OC]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty, E1916 [17OC]

Life Resources Network: tribute, E1520 [3AU]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (H. Res. 300), E2165 [29NO]

———funding, H1228 [28MR], H3283, H3324-H3328 [20JN], H3941 [11JY], H10441 [19DE], E1177 [21JN]

———home heating funding limitations, E841 [17MY]

———study of energy conservation and efficiency efforts by recipients, H4999 [1AU]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Domestic Violence Service Center, E2058 [13NO]

McClain, Edward and Sallie: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation South Carolina Parents of the Year award recipients, E1413 [24JY]

McComb, MS: tribute to Southwest Mississippi Children's Advocacy Center, H1585 [25AP]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (H.R. 2805), E1521 [3AU]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 2380), E1278 [29JN]

Morality and ethics: tribute to Character Counts program, H8406 [27NO]

Mother's Day: observance, H2136 [10MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 2349), H10142 [13DE]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (H.R. 663), H328 [14FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), H5934-H5936 [24SE], E1715 [25SE]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H1414 [4AP], H1585 [25AP], E732 [4MY]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 110), H1651, H1652 [26AP]

———support (H. Con. Res. 98), E575 [5AP]

National Commission on Marginal Tax Rates for the Working Poor: establish (H.R. 1687), H1744 [2MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7532, H7561, H7565, H7573 [31OC], E1971, E1972, E1974 [31OC], E1980 [2NO]

National objectives: recognize the importance of marriage, H963 [20MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate, H987 [20MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 59), H1362-H1364 [3AP], E318 [8MR]

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: observance, H2150-H2153 [15MY]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (H.R. 2335), E1223 [27JN]

News media: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (H.R. 1300), H2153 [15MY], H3187 [14JN]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), H330-H334 [14FE]

———establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), consideration (H. Res. 36), H329, H330 [14FE]

———establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), unanimous-consent agreement, H278 [13FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to the Father's Day Gala Program Committee, E1092 [13JN]

Perry, Dorothy: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation Florida Parents of the Year award recipients, E1406 [24JY]

Pope, Paul D.: tribute to trip to Italy, E1498 [2AU]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (H. Res. 254), H6436-H6438 [9OC]

Prevent Child Abuse—New Jersey (nonprofit organization): tribute to child abuse reduction campaign, E415 [21MR]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services, H78 [30JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 89), E29 [20JA]

Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E787 [10MY]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service, H4844, H4845 [30JY], E1549 [3AU]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (H.R. 2166), E1092 [13JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3113), H8402 [27NO]

Putnam, Representative: tribute to birth of child, H3594, H3595 [26JN]

Rainbows for All Children (nonprofit organization): tribute to Guam chapter, E1981 [2NO]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 1840), H7362-H7364 [30OC]

Rheney, Joyce: South Carolina Mother of the Year award recipient, E232 [28FE]

San Pedro, CA: tribute to Rainbow Services women's shelter, E414 [21MR]

Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, E1768 [2OC]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, H713 [7MR], E355 [14MR]

———shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H838-H845 [13MR], E357 [14MR]

Schools: incidences of student shootings, E412 [21MR]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty, H2894 [6JN], E974 [25MY]

Siblings Day: observance, E716 [3MY]

Smither, Bob and Gay: Texas Young Lawyers Association Liberty Bell Award recipients, E1091 [13JN]

Social Security: allow certain remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to become or remain entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits (H.R. 3023), E1800 [4OC]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (H.R. 1909), E844 [17MY]

———create personal guarantee accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, restore long-term solvency, and make certain benefit improvements (H.R. 3497), E2307 [14DE]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families, H1703, H1704 [1MY]

———increase lump-sum death benefit and allow payment of such benefit to legal representative of the deceased's estate in the absence of a surviving spouse or child (H.R. 3119), E1886 [12OC]

———provide lump-sum death payments to surviving spouses (H.R. 266), E46 [30JA]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of YWCA, E2033 [8NO]

St. Augustine, FL: observance of Ancient City Kids' Day, E1994 [2NO]

Taxation: allow a temporary deduction for the cost of airline tickets and other personal travel expenses (H.R. 3079), E1841 [10OC]

———allow credits for dependents within a household (H.R. 1126), H1126 [27MR]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 596), E169 [13FE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses, E2292 [14DE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 368), H2417 [22MY], E73 [31JA]

———alternative minimum tax rates, H2648, H2651 [23MY], H2830 [25MY]

———applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (H.R. 161), E1 [3JA]

———change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 3574), E2402 [20DE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty, H113 [31JA], H170 [6FE], H365-H367 [14FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, H2649 [23MY], H2830 [25MY]

———establish incentives to improve the quality of child care and expand alternatives for families with children (H.R. 253), E80 [31JA]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H2166-H2168 [15MY], E809 [16MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (H.R. 869), E280 [6MR]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, H2825, H2830 [25MY], E1061 [8JN]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1290-H1292 [28MR], H1398, H1405 [3AP], H1424-H1458, H1466, H1469 [4AP], E607 [24AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1416-H1424 [4AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H1456 [4AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, H870 [13MR]

———preserve estate and gift taxes, H2842 [25MY]

———provide income tax credit to long-term caregivers (H.R. 2575), E1379 [20JY]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (H.R. 1754), E745 [8MY]

———rates, H1124, H1153, H1157, H1163, H1165-H1167, H1169, H1171, H1174, H1176 [27MR], H1389, H1398 [3AP], H1470, H1475-H1478 [4AP], H1512, H1514 [24AP], H1562, H1575, H1598 [25AP], H2029, H2043 [9MY], H2895 [6JN], H3869 [11JY], H5182 [2AU], H8637-H8643 [29NO]

———rates (H.R. 3), H654-H657, H717, H720, H722-H738 [7MR], H743, H744, H745, H761-H809, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR], H834, H838, H864-H870 [13MR], H904, H918-H923 [14MR], H1469 [4AP], E334 [12MR], E350 [13MR], E358 [14MR], E376 [15MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H746-H760 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H807 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 942), E324 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2176, H2179 [15MY], H2207-H2223 [16MY], H2337 [21MY], H2391, H2567 [22MY], H2683, H2684, H2686 [24MY], E873 [21MY], E922 [24MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2718, H2832-H2844 [25MY], H2852, H2871 [5JN], H2894 [6JN], H2961, H2986-H2990 [7JN], H3077 [13JN], H3791 [28JN], H4434 [24JY], H5478, H5482-H5484 [10SE], E1008, E1010, E1016 [5JN], E1029 [6JN], E1046, E1054 [7JN], E1061 [8JN]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2204-H2207 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 153), H2824-H2832 [25MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to go to conference, H2646 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to instruct conferees, H2646-H2654, H2657 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), unanimous-consent request, H2645, H2646 [23MY]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, replace the unified credit with a unified exemption, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (H.R. 1437), E561 [5AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1125 [27MR], H1273 [28MR], H1302-H1329 [29MR], H1469 [4AP], E503 [30MR], E583 [5AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 104), H1297-H1302 [29MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H1327, H1328 [29MR]

———reduce minimum age for an individual without children to be eligible for the earned income credit (H.R. 922), H716 [7MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes, H1544-H1546 [24AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 130), H99-H102 [30JA]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (H.R. 275), E39 [30JA]

———S corporation reform (H.R. 2576), E1380 [20JY]

———simplify and reduce income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (H.R. 456), E105 [6FE]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (H.R. 2529), E1347 [17JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2288-H2298 [17MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (H. Res. 141), H2285-H2288 [17MY]

———treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits relative to alternative minimum tax (H.R. 468), E115 [6FE]

Television: Kaiser Family Foundation v-chip technology study, H4547 [25JY]

Terrorism: economic impact of terrorist attacks on working families, H7900-H7907 [7NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2907), E1678, E1685 [20SE]

Texas: tribute to Texas Legislative Black Caucus, E2300 [14DE]

Toerge, Susan Tresky: American Mothers, Inc., Maryland Mother of the Year award recipient, E509 [3AP]

U.N.: restore funding to the U.N. Population Fund, H811 [8MR]

Veterans: expand the Survivor Benefit Plan to include dependents of nonretirement-eligible service members who die while on active duty, H7096, H7097 [17OC]

———improve benefits, E2055, E2056 [13NO]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (H.R. 1232), H1832 [2MY]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H987, H1003 [20MR], H1065 [22MR], E403 [20MR]

Wade, Maggie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Congressional Angel in Adoption award recipient, E1619 [10SE]

Women: domestic violence assistance programs, H7894 [7NO], E411 [21MR]

———health, education, and quality of life issues for women and their families, H5375 [5SE]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (H.R. 2670), E1972 [31OC]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (H.R. 285), E360 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

———treatment and prevention of primary immunodeficiencies in Latin America, S10898 [23OC]

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.: anniversary, S9193 [6SE]

Armed Forces: authorize survivors retirement benefits to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty, S9552 [20SE], S9573 [21SE]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (S. 1096), S6863, S6864 [25JN]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 1517), S10392 [9OC]

———improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, S1246-S1249 [13FE], S1446, S1447 [15FE], S3412, S3413 [4AP]

———integrate Individual Case Management Program beneficiaries into the TRICARE program (S. 1402), S9079 [4SE]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (S. 129), S404 [22JA]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 937), S5547 [23MY]

———provide families of disabled children enrolled in TRICARE health coverage similar to Medicaid, S9793 [25SE]

Aviation: limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9366 [13SE], S9594, S9602 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, S2157 [12MR], S2336 [15MR]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2337-S2339, S2348 [15MR]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment of child support payments, S2021 [8MR]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6186-S6194 [13JN]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Medical Center for providing legal assistance to low income families, S5433 [22MY]

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: results of study on Bush Administration tax cut proposal, S1206 [8FE]

Center Point, Inc.: anniversary, S11609 [8NO]

Champlain College: tribute to undergraduate degree program for single parents receiving welfare, S5960 [7JN]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S3336 [3AP]

Child Citizenship Act: implementation, S1607 [27FE]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S5998 [8JN]

———acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (S. 1217), S8022 [20JY]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (S. 1004), S5982 [7JN]

———ensure the safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities (S. 1003), S5982 [7JN]

———establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools (S. 371), S1509 [15FE]

———establish national policy on youth development (S. 1005), S5983-S5985 [7JN]

———Federal aid programs funding, S2890 [26MR], S3488, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (S. 918), S5273 [21MY]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare (S. 916), S5271 [21MY]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (S. 814), S4177 [2MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (S. 1000), S5979 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, S5202-S5208 [21MY]

———infant crib safety (S. 538), S2390 [15MR]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (S. 290), S1221, S1222 [8FE]

———provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (S. 1286), S8582 [1AU]

———reduce impact and provide appropriate services for children experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (S. 1483), S10064 [2OC]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (S. Con. Res. 31), S3453 [4AP]

Common Sense About Kids and Guns (organization): development of gun safety tips list, S10634 [11OC]

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, S13918 [20DE]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (S. 630), S2995-S2999 [27MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 104), S375-S377 [22JA]

Crime: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (S. 1868), S13953 [20DE]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 1099), S6922, S6923 [26JN], S14062 [20DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 16), S220-S222 [22JA]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (S. 1165), S7499-S7516 [11JY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), S5995 [7JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 480), S1987 [7MR], S2118 [9MR], S5532 [23MY]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Con. Res. 14), S1429 [14FE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 132), S7596 [12JY]

Davis, James W. and Jesse A.: tribute on birth of child, S7080 [28JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5577 [24MY], S5844 [6JN], S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), S9828-S9833 [26SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, S10789 [17OC], S10807-S10810, S10834 [18OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10802 [17OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), unanimous-consent agreement, S9828 [26SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 1460), S11735 [13NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (S. 161), S527 [24JA]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (S. 570), S2585 [20MR], S3698 [6AP], S7582 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 612), S2898 [26MR]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8671, S8672 [2AU]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 1009), S6056 [11JN]

District of Columbia: adoption services funding, S11479 [6NO]

———extension of benefits to domestic partners, S11534 [7NO]

Dodd, Senator: tribute to birth of child, S9412 [14SE]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, S5262 [21MY]

———combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (S. 1208), S7966 [19JY]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education, S4984, S4985 [16MY]

Education: campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

———early childhood educator professional development programs funding, S6184 [13JN]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6062-S6078, S6081-S6091 [12JN]

———evaluate school progress through standardized school report cards, S6021 [11JN]

———funding, S5258 [21MY]

———help establish and enhance early childhood family education programs (S. 553), S2408 [15MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S3819 [24AP], S4070, S4072, S4077-S4081, S4085, S4087, S4090 [1MY], S4142 [2MY], S6086 [12JN]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, S4194-S4198 [3MY], S4541-S4544 [9MY], S4979, S4983 [16MY]

———improve the reading skills of children by use of reading readiness screening, S6194 [13JN]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4376 [4MY], S4440 [7MY], S4461, S4462, S4474, S4479 [8MY]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children (S. 1247), S8232 [25JY]

———provide for local family information centers (S. 445), S1785 [1MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (S. 311), S1328-S1331 [13FE]

———require parental consent for the collection of certain market research in schools, S6303 [14JN]

———strengthen early childhood parent education programs, S6024-S6027, S6045 [11JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children, S4982, S4983 [16MY], S5859-S5862 [6JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (S. 372), S1511 [15FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education, S5854-S5859, S5875, S5876 [6JN]

———designate pupil services personnel as eligible recipients of certain professional development funds, S6119 [12JN]

———extend programs and activities, S7415 [10JY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3774-S3777 [23AP], S3801, S3805-S3807, S3808, S3811-S3815, S3817-S3825 [24AP], S3874, S3876, S3913 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4167 [2MY], S4187-S4232 [3MY], S4375-S4377, S4383-S4394 [4MY], S4433-S4440, S4442 [7MY], S4461-S4498 [8MY], S4525-S4544 [9MY], S4794-S4812 [10MY], S4853, S4858-S4880 [14MY], S4901-S4932, S4965-S4967 [15MY], S4970-S4999 [16MY], S5025-S5028 [17MY], S5809-S5821 [5JN], S5846-S5881 [6JN], S5907, S5954 [7JN], S5999 [8JN], S6020-S6050 [11JN], S6061-S6078, S6081-S6120 [12JN], S6147-S6208 [13JN], S6239-S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3974 [26AP], S4019-S4034 [30AP], S4056-S4066, S4070-S4091 [1MY], S4125-S4135, S4138-S4158, S4161-S4166 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S4166 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S4187, S4188, S4230, S4231 [3MY], S4406 [4MY], S4473 [8MY], S4797, S4802 [10MY], S4997 [16MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S3797 [24AP], S3974 [26AP], S4232 [3MY], S4996 [16MY]

———improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———require State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education be signed by both the Governor and the chief State education official, S4490 [8MY]

———special alternative instructional programs funding, S4189, S4191 [3MY], S4389 [4MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used, S4998 [16MY]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 624), S2989-S2993 [27MR]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), S14063 [20DE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (S. 1890), S13980 [20DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (S. 489), S2072 [8MR]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (S. Res. 139), S8293 [26JY]

Family History Month: designate (S. Res. 160), S9858 [26SE]

Father's Day: observance, S6361 [14JN]

Federal aid programs: support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (S. 1522), S10458 [10OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 263), S1085 [6FE]

———coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, S9495 [19SE]

Firearms: gun control, S4502 [8MY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (S. 583), S2663-S2665 [21MR]

———improve nutrition assistance programs, S13269 [14DE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S450 [23JA], S521 [24JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 367), S1506, S1507 [15FE]

Gold Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute, S6918 [26JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides, S5998 [8JN]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), S2831-S2833 [23MR]

Hawaii: removal of prerequisite for grants requiring organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii, S4978 [16MY]

Health: provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (S. 1024), S6213-S6217 [13JN]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (S. 819), S4247 [3MY]

Health care facilities: importance of children's hospitals, S6004 [8JN]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 518), S2220 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), S13310, S13311 [14DE]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees, S9384 [13SE]

———extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (S. 1467), S9614 [21SE], S9876 [26SE]

Horn, Wade F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S8182-S8190 [25JY]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), S14064 [20DE]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (S. 1167), S7518 [11JY]

———confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (S. 939), S5548 [23MY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S3275 [2AP]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY], S13934 [20DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 269), S1122-S1125 [7FE]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (S. 778), S3996 [26AP]

INS: denial of visas to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031, S14032 [20DE]

Insurance: coverage of infertility treatment (S. 874), S4892 [14MY]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (S. 1025), S6217 [13JN]

———establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (S. 592), S2672-S2674 [21MR], S5533 [23MY]

Jonesboro, AR: anniversary of shooting of students at Westside Middle School, S2822 [23MR]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (S. Con. Res. 90), S12778 [10DE], S14050 [20DE]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (S. 899), S5015, S5016 [16MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S7378-S7381, S7407 [10JY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1343), S8764-S8766 [2AU]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S3650 [6AP]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 321), S1346 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (S. 1760), S12370-S12374 [4DE], S12466 [6DE]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13076, S13077 [12DE]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 1535), S10648 [11OC]

Missouri: tribute to foster parents, S8698 [2AU]

Mother's Day: observance, S4502 [8MY], S4813 [10MY]

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act: reauthorize, S13783 [20DE]

———reauthorize (S. 1254), S8284 [26JY], S9065 [4SE]

National Adoption Month: observance, S12432-S12435 [5DE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (S. 1248), S8233-S8235 [25JY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (S. 70), S327 [22JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), S10668, S10669 [11OC]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 79), S4121 [1MY], S4171 [2MY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 109), S6140 [12JN]

National Child's Day: designate (S. Res. 90), S5020 [16MY], S5764 [25MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10635 [11OC]

National Guard: child care and family support programs funding, S9793 [25SE]

National Parents Week: designate (S. Res. 150), S8972 [3AU], S9857 [26SE]

National Pet Week: observance, S4587 [9MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 25), S2792 [22MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 55), S2095 [8MR], S3357 [3AP]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 550), S2403, S2404 [15MR]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1340), S8760 [2AU]

Natural gas: economic impact of increasing prices, S1264 [13FE], S1441 [15FE]

News media: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (S. 653), S3167 [29MR]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Phoenix, AZ: Thomas J. Pappas School funding, S6276, S6277 [14JN]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (S. 1027), S6218 [13JN]

———reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 942), S5552, S5553 [23MY], S11333 [1NO], S12745, S12746 [7DE]

———Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funding, S3665 [6AP]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, S2066 [8MR]

Schools: ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY]

———incidences of student shootings, S3144 [29MR]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 724), S3711 [6AP]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (S. 484), S1994-S1998 [7MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 1244), S8224 [25JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families, S3668 [6AP]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 574), S2588 [20MR]

———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), S11916 [15NO], S11973 [16NO], S13141, S13225, S13226 [13DE], S13935 [20DE]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (S. 685), S3351-S3353 [3AP]

Stepfamily Day: observance, S9438 [14SE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: release of study on adolescent drug use, S6513 [20JN]

Take Your Daughter to Work Day: observance, S3969 [26AP]

Taxation: adjust reduction in the highest income tax rate if discretionary spending level is exceeded, S5418 [22MY]

———allow a credit for long-term care expenses, S5243 [21MY], S5410, S5411 [22MY]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals not eligible for public programs and without access to employer-subsidized health coverage (S. 590), S2669-S2672 [21MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (S. 683), S3346 [3AP]

———allow eligible individuals to elect to pay 15 percent tax on income with a tax return free filing system and reduce burdens of marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax (S. 551), S2404 [15MR]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses, S1171 [8FE]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax for certain individuals, S5236 [21MY], S5409 [22MY]

———condition tax cuts on solvency of Medicare trust funds, S5492 [23MY]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (S. 383), S1525 [15FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty, S3521 [5AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5042, S5043, S5045-S5059 [17MY]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (S. 11), S164 [22JA]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees, S5505 [23MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees (S. 99), S365-S367 [22JA]

———establish a 10 percent income tax rate bracket for individuals, S5095, S5096 [17MY], S5252 [21MY]

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses (S. 232), S923 [31JA]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (S. 938), S5548 [23MY]

———expand child tax credit, S5490, S5520 [23MY]

———expand child tax credit (S. 833), S4269, S4270 [3MY], S4787 [10MY]

———expand dependent care credit, S5202-S5208, S5254 [21MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 850), S4603 [9MY]

———expand Hope Scholarship credit to include all costs of attendance, S5424 [22MY]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (S. 35), S312 [22JA]

———increase gift tax exclusion (S. 85), S343 [22JA]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes, S5217, S5218, S5220, S5221, S5255 [21MY]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (S. 84), S343 [22JA]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on full Head Start Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for certain amendments to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S5228 [21MY]

———make dependent care credit refundable (S. 384), S1525 [15FE]

———make Hope Scholarship fully refundable, S5425 [22MY]

———make marriage tax penalty relief effective immediately for certain tax brackets and the standard deduction (S. 1513), S10391 [9OC]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase the unified credit exemption (S. 179), S569 [25JA]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, S5044, S5065-S5071, S5075, S5076 [17MY], S5421, S5422 [22MY], S5504, S5517-S5520 [23MY], S5678 [25MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes and increase income limits relative to a 10 percent income tax rate bracket for individuals, S5230 [21MY], S5407 [22MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S3633 [5AP], S3765 [6AP], S14029, S14030 [20DE]

———phase-out and repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 83), S343 [22JA]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, S1674 [28FE]

———preserve estate and gift taxes, S5427 [22MY]

———provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend certain provisions, and provide an offset for revenue loss, S5495 [23MY]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S3661, S3662 [6AP]

———rates, S1098-S1110 [7FE], S1167-S1176 [8FE], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2339-S2343 [15MR], S2918-S2921 [26MR], S3224, S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3263 [2AP], S3290-S3302, S3308, S3310, S3316, S3318 [3AP], S3376, S3423-S3428 [4AP], S3466-S3475, S3486-S3488, S3508-S3511, S3515, S3517 [5AP], S3679-S3693 [6AP], S3777 [23AP], S3802-S3805, S3833 [24AP], S3966 [26AP], S4158-S4161 [2MY], S4411 [7MY], S4560, S4574, S4575, S4579 [9MY], S4776-S4794 [10MY], S4853-S4857, S4880-S4882 [14MY], S4923-S4926, S4933-S4936 [15MY], S10446 [10OC], S14029, S14030 [20DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), insert S. 1052 language in lieu, S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5028-S5100 [17MY], S5185-S5260 [21MY], S5405-S5428, S5484-S5487 [22MY], S5490-S5522, S5524-S5529 [23MY], S5571, S5606 [24MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5666, S5674-S5679, S5681-S5684 [25MY], S5770-S5796, S5802 [26MY], S7657-S7662, S7678 [16JY], S8252-S8254 [26JY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to commit, S5190-S5195, S5225, S5226, S5230, S5243, S5253, S5256 [21MY], S5407, S5410, S5411, S5415, S5416 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to recommit, S5492 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), unanimous-consent agreement, S5047 [17MY], S5497 [23MY], S5638 [24MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), unanimous-consent request, S5046 [17MY]

———rates (S. 481), S1988-S1992 [7MR]

———rates (S. 896), S5102 [17MY]

———reduce tax cuts and increase the standard deduction, S5411, S5412 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208-S5214, S5254 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and use savings to strengthen Social Security, S5415, S5416 [22MY]

———reduction in State estate tax revenues in proportion to the reduction in Federal estate tax revenues, S5097-S5100 [17MY], S5252 [21MY], S5420 [22MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 82), S343 [22JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 100), S368 [22JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 275), S1131 [7FE], S1174 [8FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes, S1442-S1446 [15FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (S. 31), S307 [22JA]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (S. 1040), S6321 [14JN]

———S corporation reform (S. 1201), S7959-S7963 [19JY]

———strike all estate tax reductions and use savings to expand the estate tax unified credit exemption amounts, S5230 [21MY], S5407 [22MY]

———strike certain cuts and use savings to increase income limits covered by the 10 percent income tax rate bracket, S5230 [21MY], S5406 [22MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S3666 [6AP], S5093-S5095 [17MY], S5252 [21MY], S5496 [23MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 148), S459 [23JA], S3696 [6AP], S5606 [24MY]

———treatment of certain expenses of eligible emergency response professionals, S5492 [23MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance, S5493 [23MY]

Television: role in the education of children, S3970 [26AP]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9495 [19SE]

TV Turnoff Week: observance, S3970 [26AP]

Valentine's Day: observance, S1437, S1438 [14FE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans and modify home loan programs (S. 1488), S10156 [3OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S9551 [20SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 1506), S10304 [4OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 305), S1321-S1324 [13FE]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 1249), S8154, S8235, S8236 [25JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (S. 256), S1078 [6FE]

———provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (S. 1391), S8967, S8968 [3AU]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S7582 [12JY], S10635 [11OC]

Reports

Estimated 12 Million Low- and Moderate-Income Families, With 24 Million Children, Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Isaac Shapiro, Allen Dupree, and James Sly, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S1206 [8FE]

Evaluation of the Florida A-Plus Accountability and School Choice Program: Jay P. Greene, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, H2636-H2640 [23MY]

Reports filed

Child Status Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1209) (H. Rept. 107-45), H1554 [24AP]

Community Solutions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4008 [12JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4013 [16JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 107-85), H2846 [25MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 107-248), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-12), H739 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 107-31), H1293 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 196) (H. Rept. 107-144), H4111 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 111) (H. Rept. 107-39), H1406 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 107-50), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 554, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-1), H322 [13FE]

Consideration of H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 141) (H. Rept. 107-67), H2182 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 107-68), H2182 [15MY]

Death Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 107-37), H1406 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 107-246), H6918 [16OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 107-207), H5863 [20SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1460) (S. Rept. 107-68), S9805 [25SE]

District of Columbia Family Court Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2657) (S. Rept. 107-108), S12447 [5DE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1382) (S. Rept. 107-107), S12447 [5DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 107-7), H647 [6MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 1836) (H. Rept. 107-84), H2846 [25MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Programs and Activities Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 107-7), S3052 [28MR]

Establish Fixed Interest Rates for Student and Parent Borrowers and Extend Current Law Relative to Special Allowances for Lenders: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1762), S13049 [12DE]

Expand Class of Beneficiaries Who May Apply for Adjustment of Immigration Status by Extending the Deadline for a Classification Petition and a Labor Certification Filing: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 778), S8279 [26JY]

Extend Eligibility for Refugee Status of Unmarried Children of Certain Vietnamese Refugees: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1840) (H. Rept. 107-254), H7357 [29OC]

Fairness for Foster Care Families Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 107-66), H2182 [15MY]

Family Sponsor Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 107-127), H3860 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1892), S13145 [13DE]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 1099) (S. Rept. 107-53), S9074 [4SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1099), S8279 [26JY]

Global Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 107-286), H8132 [13NO]

Hope for Children Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 622) (H. Rept. 107-64), H2182 [15MY]

Mark-to-Market Extension Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1254), S8570 [1AU]

Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 107-29), H1187 [27MR]

Nomination of Joan E. Ohl To Be Dept. of HHS Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees Work Authorization and Employment Time Reduction Before Applying for Admission to the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2278), S13145 [13DE]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Work Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2277), S13145 [13DE]

Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1729), S12053 [27NO]

Presidential Appointment of Children's Coordinating Officers for Disaster Areas in Which Children Have Lost a Custodial Parent: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1623) (S. Rept. 107-115), S12681 [7DE]

Refugee Status Eligibility Extension for Unmarried Children of Certain Vietnamese Refugees: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1840), S13145 [13DE]

Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 896) (S. Rept. 107-83), S5005 [16MY]

Reunification of Korean Americans With Family Members in North Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 90), S13049 [12DE]

Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living Programs, Mentoring Programs for Children of Incarcerated Parents, and Youths Aging Out of Foster Care: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2873) (H. Rept. 107-281), H8132 [13NO]

TANF Supplemental Grants Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 942) (S. Rept. 107-94), S11548 [7NO]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 107-42), H1554 [24AP]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1090) (S. Rept. 107-87), S10692 [15OC]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees and Time They Must Be Continuously Employed Before Applying for Admission to U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2278) (H. Rept. 107-188), H5332 [2AU]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2277) (H. Rept. 107-187), H5332 [2AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5248, S5250, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5256, S5257, S5260 [21MY], S5406, S5409, S5411, S5413, S5415, S5416, S5418, S5419, S5420, S5421, S5423, S5424 [22MY], S5492, S5493, S5494, S5495 [23MY]

Statements

Denial of Visas to Certain Adopted Children From Cambodia: Senator Landrieu, S14031 [20DE]

Freeing Families From the High Cost of a College Education: Stacey Caron and Dalaina Buffum, E1829 [9OC]

High Drop-Out Rates, Focusing on Inadequate Social Services: Katie Kevorkian, Carlin Hebert, and Bethany Wallace, E1609 [10SE]

Hope for Children Act: Executive Office of the President, H2290 [17MY]

Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H1307 [29MR]

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act Reauthorization: several Senators, S13784 [20DE]

Tribute to Steve Hart: David Hart, E370 [15MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Executive Office of the President, H1620, H1645 [26AP], E613 [24AP]

———National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1639 [26AP]

———Representative Bachus, H1623 [26AP]

Studies

Parents as Teachers Program: Research & Training Associates, S4982 [16MY]

Summaries

Act To Leave No Child Behind (S. 940), S5549-S5552 [23MY]

Child Care Facilities Financing Act (S. 1217), S8023 [20JY]

Subchapter S Modernization Act (H.R. 2576), E1380-E1382 [20JY]

Veterans Opportunities Act (H.R. 801), H1131 [27MR]

Workplace Flexibility Act (S. 624), S2992 [27MR]

Tables

Cases receiving notices of intent to deny citizenship to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure conference report, S10789 [17OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1460, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9830 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H5869 [21SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act budget requests vs. appropriations, S4387 [4MY]

Median income for 4-person families by State, S13893 [20DE]

Projected tax relief for families, S3684 [6AP]

Standard deductions for married individuals, E325 [8MR]

Tax rate decreases and increases in the Durbin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3475 [5AP]

Tax rate reductions, E324 [8MR]

Tax rate reductions under H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, S7657 [16JY]

Testimonies

Early Childhood Education and Child Care: Kathi J. Apgar, Bristol Family Center, S5206 [21MY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Michael Lenz (1999), E699 [2MY]

———Ronald Weich, H1621 [26AP]

———Shiwona Pace, E681 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 57, shooting of students at Santana High School in Santee, CA, H839 [13MR]

H. Con. Res. 59, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, H1362 [3AP]

H. Con. Res. 69, urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H1087 [22MR]

H. Con. Res. 77, reunification of Korean Americans with family members in North Korea, H8372 [27NO]

H. Con. Res. 100, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, H2853 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 110, National Children's Memorial Flag Day, H1652 [26AP]

H. Con. Res. 204, National Character Counts Week, H5934 [24SE]

H. Con. Res. 228, Put Our Children First Resolution, H8081 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 233, 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, H7383 [30OC]

H. Res. 36, consideration of H.R. 554, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act, H329 [14FE]

H. Res. 83, consideration of H.R. 3, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act, H746 [8MR]

H. Res. 104, consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act, H1297 [29MR]

H. Res. 111, consideration of H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act, H1416 [4AP]

H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1610 [26AP]

H. Res. 141, consideration of H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act, H2285 [17MY]

H. Res. 142, consideration of H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2204 [16MY]

H. Res. 153, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2824 [25MY]

H. Res. 196, consideration of H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4222 [19JY]

H. Res. 254, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, H6436 [9OC]

H.R. 3, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act, H761, H762 [8MR]

H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act, H1302-H1304 [29MR]

H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4233-H4243 [19JY]

H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act, H1424-H1432 [4AP]

H.R. 252, Dependent Care Assistance Program establishment, E69 [30JA]

H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1612-H1614 [26AP]

H.R. 554, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act, H333 [14FE]

H.R. 586, Fairness for Foster Care Families Act, H2166 [15MY]

H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act, H2288, H2289 [17MY]

H.R. 801, Veterans Opportunities Act, H1126-H1130 [27MR]

H.R. 801, Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvement Act, H2687-H2690 [24MY]

H.R. 1209, Child Status Protection Act, H2901 [6JN]

H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2207 [16MY]

H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5714-S5753 [25MY]

H.R. 1840, extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees, H7362 [30OC]

H.R. 1892, Family Sponsor Immigration Act, S14064 [20DE], H4395 [23JY]

H.R. 1917, Gold Star Parents Annuity Act, E874 [21MY]

H.R. 2277, provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors, H5357 [5SE]

H.R. 2278, provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S., H5357 [5SE]

H.R. 2657, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S13312-S13316 [14DE], H5740-H5744 [20SE]

H.R. 2873, 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, H8088-H8091 [13NO]

H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9831-S9833 [26SE], H5872 [21SE]

H.R. 2976, Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act, H8064 [13NO]

S. 9, Working Family Tax Relief Act, S146-S155 [22JA]

S. 16, 21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act, S164-S214 [22JA]

S. 18, Right Start Act, S232-S237 [22JA]

S. 31, Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act, S308 [22JA]

S. 70, National Center for Social Work Research Act, S327 [22JA]

S. 82, Estate and Gift Tax Repeal Act, S344 [22JA]

S. 83, Estate and Gift Tax Phase-Out Act, S344 [22JA]

S. 84, Farmer and Entrepreneur Estate Tax Relief Act, S344 [22JA]

S. 85, increase gift tax exclusion, S345 [22JA]

S. 99, Child Care Infrastructure Act, S366 [22JA]

S. 100, Death Tax Termination Act, S368 [22JA]

S. 129, Gold Star Parents Annuity Act, S405 [22JA]

S. 148, Hope for Children Act, S460 [23JA]

S. 232, exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses, S923 [31JA]

S. 269, Immigrants to New Americans Act, S1123 [7FE]

S. 305, Military Retirees Survivor Benefits Protection Act, S1324 [13FE]

S. 311, Strong Character for Strong Schools Act, S1329 [13FE]

S. 367, Global Democracy Promotion Act, S1507 [15FE]

S. 371, establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools, S1509 [15FE]

S. 372, Parent Act, S1512-S1514 [15FE]

S. 480, Unborn Victims of of Violence Act, S2118 [9MR]

S. 481, Economic Insurance Tax Cut, S1991 [7MR]

S. 489, Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act, S2073 [8MR]

S. 551, Fair and Simple Shortcut Tax Plan, S2405-S2408 [15MR]

S. 570, Violence Against Women Office Act, S2586 [20MR]

S. 583, Nutrition Assistance for Working Families and Seniors Act, S2665-S2667 [21MR]

S. 590, Relief, Equity, Access, and Coverage for Health (REACH) Act, S2670-S2672 [21MR]

S. 612, National I Owe You Act, S2898 [26MR]

S. 624, Workplace Flexibility Act, S2990-S2992 [27MR]

S. 630, Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act, S2995-S2998 [27MR]

S. 672, Child Status Protection Act, S3276 [2AP]

S. 683, Fair Care for the Uninsured Act, S3347-S3350 [3AP]

S. 814, Focus on Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake (FOCUS) Act, S4177-S4180 [2MY]

S. 819, Early Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Act, S4247-S4249 [3MY]

S. 850, Child Support Fairness and Tax Refund Interception Act, S4603 [9MY]

S. 874, Fair Access to Infertility Treatment and Hope Act, S4893 [14MY]

S. 916, Children First Child Support Reform Act, S5272 [21MY]

S. 942, TANF Supplemental Grants Act, S12745 [7DE]

S. 1000, Child Care Quality Incentive Act, S5980 [7JN]

S. 1024, Conquering Pain Act, S6214-S6217 [13JN]

S. 1096, Military Spouse Physician Choice Act, S6864 [25JN]

S. 1099, Federal Judiciary Protection Act, S14062 [20DE]

S. 1165, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Control Act, S7500-S7515 [11JY]

S. 1167, Family Sponsor Immigration Act, S7518 [11JY]

S. 1244, FamilyCare Act, S8224-S8230 [25JY]

S. 1271, Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act, S13076 [12DE]

S. 1340, Indian Probate Reform Act, S8761 [2AU]

S. 1343, Family Planning State Empowerment Act, S8765 [2AU]

S. 1382, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S8954-S8958 [3AU]

S. 1488, Veterans' Benefits Act, S10156 [3OC]

S. 1503, 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, S10297-S10301 [4OC]

S. 1506, increase the minimum veterans' Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S10304 [4OC]

S. 1760, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12370 [4DE]

S. 1762, establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders, S13310 [14DE], H10887 [19DE]

S. 1774, Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act, S12456 [5DE]

S. 1868, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S13954 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 14, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1428 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, S3453 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 73, 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, S12813 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S9633 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 78, National Character Counts Week, S10463 [10OC]

S. Con. Res. 90, reunification of Korean Americans with family members in North Korea, S12778 [10DE], S14050 [20DE]

S. Res. 25, National Safe Place Week, S1528 [15FE], S2792 [22MR]

S. Res. 55, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S2094 [8MR], S3459 [4AP]

S. Res. 72, National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, S3864 [24AP]

S. Res. 79, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4121 [1MY]

S. Res. 90, National Child's Day, S5020 [16MY], S5764 [25MY]

S. Res. 106, National Responsible Father's Day, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 109, National Children's Memorial Day, S6140 [12JN]

S. Res. 132, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S7596 [12JY]

S. Res. 139, Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children, S8292 [26JY]

S. Res. 150, National Parents Week, S8972 [3AU], S9858 [26SE]

S. Res. 160, Family History Month, S9341 [12SE], S9858 [26SE]

S.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

Transcripts

Comments Made by the Reverends Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson Regarding the World Trade Center Bombing: Scott Simon, National Public Radio, H6004 [25SE]