MATHESON, JIM (a Representative from Utah)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H6066 [28SE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H5592 [11SE]
Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H3151 [13JN]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H2142 [10MY]
Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]
———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H7910 [7NO]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit (see H.J. Res. 53), H3357 [20JN]
Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2521), H5927 [21SE]
Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (see H.R. 2565), H4352 [19JY]
Charities: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 276), H8338 [16NO]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]
Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H3713 [27JN]
———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5616 [13SE]
Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5338 [2AU]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5616 [13SE]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1918), H6056 [25SE]
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), H5616 [13SE]
Consumers: protect from the adverse consequences of incomplete and inaccurate consumer credit reports (see H.R. 1176), H3260 [19JN]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H3260 [19JN]
Council for Chemical Research: tribute for publishing a new study entitled ``Measuring Up—Research & Development Counts in the Chemical Industry'' (see H. Con. Res. 153), H4725 [26JY]
Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2537), H5927 [21SE]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H3260 [19JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 2002), H6505 [10OC]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H2082 [9MY]
———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H4113 [17JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3150 [13JN]
Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]
Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H3358 [20JN]
———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]
———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H3358 [20JN]
District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]
Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H2571 [22MY] (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]
———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]
———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 932), H2082 [9MY]
Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H5339 [2AU]
EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8248 [15NO]
———establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H3519 [25JN]
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H7852 [6NO]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H2890 [5JN]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9240 [11DE]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]
Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H2387 [21MY]
Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H4541 [24JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]
Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H6137 [2OC]
Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H3466 [21JN]
House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7719 [1NO]
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H2184 [15MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H1190 [27MR]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H5927 [21SE]
Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H3068 [12JN]
Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1660 [26AP]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1661 [26AP]
———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H5488 [10SE]
———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]
Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H2335 [17MY]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H3805 [28JN]
Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H6056 [25SE]
———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H5455 [6SE]
———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5928 [21SE]
———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2281 [16MY]
Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]
———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H5406 [5SE]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H3203 [14JN]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H5616 [13SE]
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3261 [19JN]
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2675), H5705 [14SE]
Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H5616 [13SE]
Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H5456 [6SE]
NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (see H.R. 3316), H8337 [16NO]
NSF: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]
OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H4541 [24JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8339 [16NO]
Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H5456 [6SE]
———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H624 [1MR]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H1556 [24AP]
Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H4950 [31JY]
———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]
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), H5928 [21SE]
———reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1930), H5616 [13SE]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1132), H1012 [20MR]
———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see H.R. 1131), H1012 [20MR]
———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see H.R. 1865), H2280 [16MY]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H4949 [31JY]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H8564 [28NO]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H5339 [2AU]
———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H4541 [24JY]
———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 560), H322 [13FE]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H5339 [2AU]
Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see H.R. 3288), H8565 [28NO]
Taxation: allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H4949 [31JY]
———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4541 [24JY]
———clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 656), H5339 [2AU]
———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H4009 [12JY]
———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H2571 [22MY]
———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see H.R. 869), H5406 [5SE]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H2023 [8MY]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H2387 [21MY]
———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 2082), H2955 [6JN]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H2082 [9MY]
———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H5592 [11SE]
———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5339 [2AU]
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. 2907), H5928 [21SE]
Tobacco products: prohibit importation of bidi cigarettes (see H.R. 1454), H5927 [21SE]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H4949 [31JY]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H955 [15MR]
———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H3151 [13JN]
———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H3203 [14JN]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H5971 [24SE]
Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]
———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]
World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3863 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H6701 [11OC]
NSF: authorize grants to support research projects in science and technology at secondary schools (see H.R. 2045), H2848 [25MY]
Taxation: 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]
University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (see H.R. 1491), H1497 [4AP]
Remarks
Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (H. Con. Res. 102), H8757
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3304 [20JN]
———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, H4365 [20JY]
———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3975 [12JY]
Aviation: enhance airline security, H5979 [25SE]
Budget: deficit, H362 [14FE]
———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1169 [27MR], H1233 [28MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H362 [14FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (H. Con. Res. 174), H3826 [10JY]
———authorizing use of Grounds for Winter Olympics torch relay (S. Con. Res. 82), H8376 [27NO]
Dept. of the Interior: construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (H.R. 3322), H8853
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), consideration (H. Res. 206), H4551 [25JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), motion to instruct conferees, H7546 [31OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 286), H8144 [14NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10440
Education: funding, H10440
———national policy to improve system, H1602 [25AP]
Homeless: improve programs for veterans (H.R. 2716), H9120
James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: designate (S. 1459), H8377 [27NO]
Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1675 [1MY]
Navajo Long Walk to Bosque Redondo: designate as a national historic trail (H.R. 1384), H6097 [2OC]
NSF: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 108), H1940 [8MY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5012 [1AU]
———national energy policy, H2007 [8MY], H2256 [16MY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, H3975 [12JY], H4365 [20JY]
———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (S. 898), H8144 [14NO]
Salt Lake City, UT: Winter Olympics security operations funding, H3304 [20JN]
SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (H.R. 2538), H8859
Schools: honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3275 [20JN]
St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (H.R. 2385), H6094 [2OC]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320), H10825 [19DE]
Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), E1641
Transportation: security programs funding, H7546 [31OC]
Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 310), H9148
Votes: position on missed, E357
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1603 [25AP], H2278 [16MY], H3858 [10JY], H4721 [26JY]
Tributes
Dawson, Sam, H3830 [10JY]
Fitts, Randy G., E2183
Jaffe, Larisa, E2072