SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Amendments
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H575 [1MR]
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]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]
———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]
Norman Sisisky funeral attendees, H1384 [3AP]
Articles and editorials
Amazing Vanishing Embryo Trick, Douglas Johnson, H4936 [31JY]
Scientists Say ``Therapeutic Cloning'' Creates a Human Embryo, H4936 [31JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to voluntary early retirement benefits and medical benefits (see H.R. 2558), H4216 [18JY]
Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]
———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 8), H624 [1MR]
———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]
China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]
Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]
Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 3209), H7717 [1NO]
———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6505 [10OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]
———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see H.R. 1505), H1497 [4AP]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]
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]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212), H3466 [21JN] (see H.R. 2327), H3864 [10JY]
Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100), H224 [7FE]
EPA: conduct a feasibility study of developing regional vehicle fuel specifications and of implementing the use of a uniform blend of gasoline in the Midwest (see H.R. 2017), H2847 [25MY]
Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 127), H623 [1MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]
———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2037), H5341 [2AU]
Flag Day: establish as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 2242), H3807 [28JN]
Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see H.R. 2248), H3357 [20JN]
FTC: amend trade regulation rule on ophthalmic practice to require the release of prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 2663), H4724 [26JY]
House Rules: provide that the gift rule covers Members-elect (see H. Res. 73), H507 [28FE]
Immigration: 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 H.R. 1885), H2333 [17MY]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3357), H8563 [28NO]
Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H742 [7MR]
James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 621), H393 [14FE]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]
Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see H.R. 2561), H4216 [18JY]
Medicare: 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), H1346 [29MR]
———remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R. 2802), H5337 [2AU]
Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H2571 [22MY]
Members of Congress: treatment of gifts to Members-elect (see H.R. 787), H506 [28FE]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]
National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H3069 [12JN]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 1533), H1499 [4AP]
Patent and Trademark Office: reauthorize (see H.R. 740), H441 [27FE]
Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H1411 [3AP] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]
Postal Service: protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H6781 [12OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 39), H1012 [20MR]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H1346 [29MR]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H1926 [3MY]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H3203 [14JN]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H3806 [28JN]
Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2712 [24MY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]
———allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 2200), H3807 [28JN]
———compute the deduction for depreciation on a neutral cost recovery basis (see H.R. 3042), H6379 [4OC]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]
———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee in addition to the total amount of such taxes for such employee (see H.R. 1584), H1604 [25AP]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H878 [13MR]
———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]
———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H3201 [14JN]
———exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of farm businesses (see H.R. 1179), H1113 [22MR]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]
———incentives for education (see H.R. 549), H444 [27FE]
———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H223 [7FE]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3261 [19JN]
———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]
———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H827 [8MR]
———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H828 [8MR]
———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H2712 [24MY]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]
———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1661 [26AP]
———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2142 [10MY]
———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 3105), H10067 [13DE]
Telecommunications: resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (see H.R. 3484), H10066 [13DE]
Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H8339 [16NO]
———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]
———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 259), H8249 [15NO]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Antitrust Modernization Commission: establish (see H.R. 2325), H3711 [27JN]
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 809), H621 [1MR]
Capital punishment: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 1595), H1657 [26AP]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 59), H442 [27FE]
Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (see H.R. 860), H647 [6MR]
Crime: clerical and technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 2137), H3066 [12JN]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2215), H3258 [19JN]
Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H61 [6JA]
———revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws related to public buildings, property, and works (see H.R. 2068), H2954 [6JN]
INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H7851 [6NO]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3525), H10908 [19DE]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 1253), H1189 [27MR]
Taxation: apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 1881), H2280 [16MY]
———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H1351 [30MR]
———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1575), H1555 [24AP]
Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC] (see H.R. 3108), H6779 [12OC] (see H.R. 3162), H7217 [23OC]
Cost Estimates
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): CBO, E248
Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers (H.R. 256): CBO, H448 [28FE]
Financial statements
Personal, E1181
Letters
Allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H4936 [31JY]
———Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, H4938 [31JY]
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H516 [1MR]
———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H515 [1MR]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5783 [20SE]
Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: by, H5632 [14SE]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H896 [14MR]
———William Terrell Hodges, Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, H897 [14MR]
U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4874 [31JY]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1615 [26AP]
Viet Nam Human Rights Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5426 [6SE]
Motions
Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), H7730 [6NO]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6285 [4OC]
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (H.R. 809), H888 [14MR]
Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7648
———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8302 [16NO]
———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5879 [21SE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H517, H576, H577, H578, H592, H598 [1MR], H4953 [31JY], E248
———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration (H. Res. 71), H514, H515
———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to instruct conferees, H4954 [31JY]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to recommit, H599 [1MR]
———clarify definition of family fisherman, H4954 [31JY]
———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), H2903 [6JN]
———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H447, H448 [28FE]
———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, H578 [1MR]
———provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4954 [31JY]
———treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]
Business and industry: provide relief for individuals found liable for damages arising out of terrorist attacks, H7648
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), H4244, H4246, H4272 [19JY]
———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, H4279 [19JY]
Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (H.R. 860), H893, H894, H896 [14MR], E280
———permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), H6813 [16OC], H10464, H10465 [19DE]
———technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of arbitration awards (H.R. 861), H901 [14MR]
Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, H599 [1MR]
Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (H.R. 3209), H9189, H9190 [11DE]
———clerical and technical corrections to laws (H.R. 2137), H4392, H4394 [23JY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 863), H6808, H6811 [16OC]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1612, H1614, H1617, H1618, H1622, H1628, H1633 [26AP]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (H. Res. 119), H1612 [26AP]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), corrections in engrossment, H1650 [26AP]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), H4384, H4389 [23JY]
———require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (H.R. 2048), H5362 [5SE]
Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), H1360 [3AP]
———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), Senate amendment, H7730, H7731 [6NO]
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]
———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), H5357 [5SE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4043, H4055, H4064, H4067 [17JY]
———ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (H.R. 1022), H9192 [11DE]
GAO: study changes in technology and potential for medical advances relative to the cloning of humans, H4930 [31JY]
Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 169), H6071, H6073 [2OC], E13
———revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws related to public buildings, property, and works (H.R. 2068), E1024
Government regulations: technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), H898, H901 [14MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5281 [2AU]
———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5281 [2AU]
Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H4395 [23JY]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), H2901 [6JN]
———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing, H10475 [19DE]
———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2354, H2361 [21MY]
INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), H9187 [11DE]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8621 [29NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8575 [29NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), motion to recommit, H8628 [29NO]
Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6285 [4OC]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H10465, H10471, H10475 [19DE]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in engrossment, H10476 [19DE]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 741), H889, H891 [14MR]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1575 [25AP]
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6076 [2OC]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6285 [4OC]
Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6285 [4OC]
Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2047), H7728, H7729 [6NO]
Patents: clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (H.R. 1866), H5358, H5359 [5SE]
———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (H.R. 1886), H5359, H5360, H5362 [5SE]
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 (H. Con. Res. 243), H7365 [30OC]
Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 802), H1066, H1067 [22MR]
Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 1840), H7362, H7363 [30OC]
Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4279 [19JY]
Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4917, H4922, H4923, H4932, H4933, H4935, H4942, H4944 [31JY]
———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4916, H4917, H4922, H4923, H4930, H4932, H4933, H4935, H4942 [31JY]
———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), motion to recommit, H4944 [31JY]
Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, H1571 [25AP]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6285 [4OC]
Taxation: apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (H.R. 1881), E829
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1568, H1569, H1570, H1571, H1572, H1574, H1575, H1577, H1578, H1579 [25AP]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), consideration (H. Res. 118), H1565 [25AP]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), H6803 [16OC]
———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (H.R. 1575), E594
Telecommunications: resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (H.R. 3484), E2309
Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5631 [14SE]
———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), E1628
———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6758, H6766 [12OC]
———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6716 [12OC]
———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), motion to recommit, H6774 [12OC]
———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), unanimous-consent agreement, H6773 [12OC]
———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7159, H7196, H7206, H7207 [23OC]
———ensure that certain extraordinary law enforcement powers are used only in terrorism investigations, H6774 [12OC]
———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), H5598, H5601, H5603 [13SE]
———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (H.R. 3275), H10358, H10360, H10362, H10363 [19DE]
———tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7658 [1NO], H8302 [16NO]
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1628
Tito, Dennis: participation in space station program, H1502 [24AP]
Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9301
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1916 [3MY], H2138 [10MY]
Special order: granted, H198 [6FE], H5701 [14SE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Science (House) (H. Rept. 106-1052), H56 [6JA]
Address Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention, Community Policing, and Reduction of School Crime by President Bush: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 107-167), H4723 [26JY]
Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3209) (H. Rept. 107-306), H8654, H8731 [29NO]
Antitrust Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 809) (H. Rept. 107-17), H831 [12MR]
Appeals by Third Parties in Certain Patent Reexamination Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1886) (H. Rept. 107-121), H3801 [28JN]
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-3), H411 [26FE]
Basic Pilot Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3030) (H. Rept. 107-310), H8745 [30NO]
Body Armor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1007) (H. Rept. 107-193), H5404 [5SE]
Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 107-186), H5332 [2AU]
Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Reenactment Period Extension Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 107-2), H411 [26FE]
Child Status Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1209) (H. Rept. 107-45), H1554 [24AP]
Clarify the Basis for Granting Patent Reexamination Requests: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 107-120), H3801 [28JN]
Commemorate Significance of the Letter Sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 107-143), H4111 [17JY]
Community Recognition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1022) (H. Rept. 107-305), H8654, H8731 [29NO]
Community Solutions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4008 [12JY]
Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 107-46), H1554 [24AP]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-115), H3711 [27JN]
Constitutional Amendment To Require a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 41) (H. Rept. 107-43), H1554 [24AP]
Criminal Law Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2137) (H. Rept. 107-126), H3860 [10JY]
Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2215) (H. Rept. 107-125), H3860 [10JY]
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]
Family Sponsor Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 107-127), H3860 [10JY]
Financial Services Antifraud Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H6918 [16OC]
Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2505) (H. Rept. 107-170), H4779 [27JY]
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3275) (H. Rept. 107-307), H8654, H8731 [29NO]
Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1542) (H. Rept. 107-83), H3207 [18JN]
Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1552) (H. Rept. 107-240), H6918 [16OC]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 741) (H. Rept. 107-19), H874 [13MR]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 860) (H. Rept. 107-14), H831 [12MR]
Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 768) (H. Rept. 107-32), H1406 [3AP]
Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 169) (H. Rept. 107-101), H3201 [14JN]
Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 320) (H. Rept. 107-18), H831 [12MR]
Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2047) (H. Rept. 107-190), H5332 [2AU]
Permanently Extend Authority To Redact Financial Disclosure Statements of Judicial Employees and Officers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 107-239), H6779 [12OC]
Permit Air Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H3801 [28JN]
Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2975) (H. Rept. 107-236), H6696, H6700 [11OC]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 802) (H. Rept. 107-15), H831 [12MR]
Reform Federal Employees Long-Term Care Insurance: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 107-235), H6696, H6700 [11OC]
Relief of Nancy B. Wilson: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 392) (H. Rept. 107-44), H1554 [24AP]
Relief of Rabon Lowry: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 107-128), H3861 [10JY]
Relief of Rita Mirembe Revell: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 560) (H. Rept. 107-129), H3861 [10JY]
State Justice Institute Operations Effectiveness Report: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 107-89), H5332 [2AU]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Court Arbitration Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 861) (H. Rept. 107-16), H831 [12MR]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 107-42), H1554 [24AP]
Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H2887 [5JN]
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]
Resignations
Committee on Science (House), H228 [8FE]
Rules
Committee on the Judiciary (House), H189 [6FE]
Tributes
Coughlin, Lawrence, E2368
Preyer, Richardson, E721
Solomon, Gerald B.H., E2034