SHADEGG, JOHN B. (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

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

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1458 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3203 [14JN]

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

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H650 [6MR]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

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

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

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

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

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]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3618 [26JN]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H444 [27FE]

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

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]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 385), H224 [7FE]

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: eliminate the funding limitation applicable to grants for special alternative instructional programs (see H.R. 637), H444 [27FE]

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

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H2387 [21MY]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H1925 [3MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2849 [25MY]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 1832), H2183 [15MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H1190 [27MR]

———applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H1115 [22MR]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H826 [8MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H832 [12MR]

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

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H3961 [11JY]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H3806 [28JN]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H7717 [1NO]

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

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H2023 [8MY]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H3619 [26JN]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 825), H622 [1MR]

House Rules: prohibit the inclusion in any legislation of any provision which makes a decrease in Federal income taxes contingent upon another event or circumstance (see H. Res. 123), H1605 [25AP]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H2889 [5JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H955 [15MR]

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), H3619 [26JN]

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

Medicare: improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment and eliminating beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers (see H.R. 2709), H8564 [28NO]

———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), H648 [6MR]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

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

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6422 [5OC]

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

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

Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 849), H623 [1MR]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

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

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

Public utilities: provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system (see H.R. 312), H111 [30JA]

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

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2023 [8MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

Ships and vessels: require houseboats that have electric power generators on board to have a carbon monoxide venting system (see H.R. 3303), H8732 (see H.R. 3377), H8731 [29NO]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8843 [4DE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H394 [14FE]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

Taxation: allow advanced applied technology equipment to be expensed and reduce the depreciation recovery periods for certain other property (see H.R. 2485), H6380 [4OC]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H5126 [1AU]

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

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

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H6056 [25SE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H3466 [21JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H3465 [21JN]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to States for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3172), H7333 [25OC]

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

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H223 [7FE]

———rates (see H.R. 445), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H877 [13MR]

———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] (see H.R. 246), H443 [27FE]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H1923 [3MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H3203 [14JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H2889 [5JN] (see H.R. 192), H2334 [17MY]

———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), H8842 [4DE]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 563), H8842 [4DE]

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

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H2335 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6260 [3OC]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H7959 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H61 [6JA]

CPSC: issue safety standards for marine internal combustion engines relative to toxic emissions (see H.R. 3385), H8841 [4DE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement land exchange agreement with Arizona pending State referendum (see H.R. 176), H61 [6JA]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see H.R. 3369), H8564 [28NO]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1659 [26AP]

Social Security: modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H2679 [23MY]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1029), H928 [14MR]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see H.R. 178), H61 [6JA]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H6379 [4OC]

———provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment (see H.R. 177), H61 [6JA]

Terrorism: develop and disseminate educational materials on responding to terrorist events involving nuclear, biological, or chemical elements, and provide for an emergency medicine alert network (see H.R. 3458), H9239 [11DE]

Lists

University of Arizona men's basketball team, H1469 [4AP]

Remarks

Arizona Diamondbacks (baseball team): tribute, E2041 [8NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5658 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7565, H7568, H7569, H7570, H7571, H7572 [31OC], H7677 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7565, H7568, H7569, H7570, H7571, H7572 [31OC], H7677 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5687 [14SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5903 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5888 [21SE]

———security standards relative to airport size, H7565, H7568, H7569 [31OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2970 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2527 [22MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8640, H8641, H8642 [29NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2527 [22MY], H2626 [23MY]

———funding, H2626 [23MY]

Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5266, H5269 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5201, H5212, H5266, H5269 [2AU]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8799 [4DE]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3179 [14JN]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), H8777 [4DE]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 1975), H8777 [4DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8640, H8641, H8642 [29NO]

———rates, H8640, H8641, H8642 [29NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5552 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5888, H5903 [21SE]

University of Arizona: tribute to men's basketball team, H1468 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, E396 [20MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP], H3514 [25JN]

Tributes

Reagan, Ronald, E138 [7FE]