THOMAS, WILLIAM M. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5247, H5276 [2AU]
Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1718 [1MY]
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), H416 [27FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2654 [23MY]
Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, H416 [27FE]
House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H30 [6JA]
Articles and editorials
Students Describe Smoking Dangers—La Joya Shows Project Created by Three Mt. Whitney DECA Students, Melinda Morales, Visalia (CA) Times-Delta, E608
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H6259 [3OC]
Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H4014 [16JY]
———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see H.R. 2891), H5703 [14SE]
California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H111 [30JA]
Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5340 [2AU]
Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H4217 [18JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2998 [7JN]
Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]
Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H4725 [26JY]
Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]
Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]
Health: limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2103), H2997 [7JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1558 [24AP]
Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3357), H8563 [28NO]
James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 621), H393 [14FE]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4216 [18JY]
———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]
Medicare: delay the deadline for Medicare+Choice organizations to report plan information, including information on adjusted community rates (see H.R. 1993), H2710 [24MY]
———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]
Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1660 [26AP]
Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4010 [12JY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 4), H4779 [27JY]
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), H6379 [4OC]
Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]
Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]
Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8337 [16NO]
———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]
Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H1410 [3AP]
———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), H1190 [27MR]
Telecommunications: resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (see H.R. 3484), H10066 [13DE]
Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC]
Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H10910 [19DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 39), H324 [13FE]
Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2006), H2710 [24MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (see H. Res. 240), H5926 [21SE]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities relative to conservation (see H.R. 1403), H1482 (see H.R. 1403), H1492 [4AP]
———reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 1404), H1482 (see H.R. 1404), H1492 [4AP]
———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1402), H1482 (see H.R. 1402), H1492 [4AP]
Russia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3553), H10963 [20DE]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 3090), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3529), H10908 [19DE]
———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]
———rates (see H.R. 3), H505 [28FE] (see H.R. 1836), H2183 [15MY]
———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC]
———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 2603), H4539 [24JY]
U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal antidumping provisions (see H.R. 3557), H10963 [20DE]
Conference reports
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1836), H2726-H2824 [25MY]
Explanations
Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H5609 [13SE]
Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H10127-H10138 [13DE]
Letters
Clean Diamond Trade Act: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, H8380 [27NO]
Farm Security Act, by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1839 [10OC]
Health care liability and medical malpractice reform: Robert W. Gilmore, AMA, H5278 [2AU]
ILSA Extension Act: Speaker Hastert, H4650 [26JY]
Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3165 [14JN]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H8955 [6DE]
U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4874 [31JY]
———Marwan Muasher, H4874 [31JY]
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4874 [31JY]
———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H4874 [31JY]
Motions
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5139 [1AU]
Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H10120 [13DE]
———rates (H.R. 1836), H2646 [23MY]
Remarks
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5139 [1AU]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8282, H8288, H8289, H8296, H8299 [16NO]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8255, H8258, H8259 [16NO]
———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8255, H8299 [16NO]
———prohibit duty free import of canned tuna to U.S., H8258 [16NO]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3334 [20JN]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1520
Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5689 [14SE]
———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), motion to recommit, H5916 [21SE]
———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and require air carriers provide health benefits to involuntarily separated employees, H5916 [21SE]
Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1915 [3MY]
China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4303 [19JY]
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), H4233, H4247, H4251, H4268, H4270, H4271 [19JY]
Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, H31-H45 [6JA]
Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations, H4251 [19JY]
Coverdell, Paul: rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1190), H4404 [23JY]
Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8969 [6DE]
Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8960, H8965, H8969 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), consideration (H. Res. 296), H8435 [28NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3424, H3426 [21JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4592, H4593 [25JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (H. Res. 240), H5857, H5858, H5859 [20SE]
Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10108
Federal aid programs: provide emergency health coverage assistance, H10846, H10850, H10851, H10852, H10861 [19DE]
———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7251, H7268, H7269, H7271, H7278 [24OC]
Financial institutions: IRS requirements on reporting of deposit interest paid to nonresident aliens, H4592, H4593 [25JY]
Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (H.R. 2722), H8378, H8380 [27NO]
———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, H5857, H5858, H5859 [20SE]
Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3424, H3426 [21JN]
Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5314 [2AU]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5202, H5247, H5255, H5260, H5278 [2AU]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), motion to recommit, H5314 [2AU]
———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5278 [2AU]
House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 130), H1915 [3MY]
Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1954), H4650 [26JY]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding through reductions in IRS taxpayer refund notification funding, H3334 [20JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, H761 [8MR], H5691 [14SE], H10848, H10858 [19DE]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans, H1825, H1826 [2MY]
———reform (H.R. 10), H1784 [2MY]
———reform (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H1825, H1826 [2MY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5043, H5046, H5139 [1AU]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4998 [1AU]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H5174 [1AU]
———national energy policy, H2652 [23MY]
Reagan, Maureen: tribute (H.J. Res. 60), H8772
SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3181 [14JN]
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: make tax benefits contingent on the availability of sufficient surpluses outside Social Security and Medicare trust funds, H5174 [1AU]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H2836 [25MY]
———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), E2525
———honor commitments (H. Con. Res. 282), H9175, H9176 [11DE]
South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8255 [16NO]
Taxation: allow income tax refund, H1328 [29MR]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1424, H1432, H1446, H1448, H1449, H1450, H1451, H1452, H1454 [4AP]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H1456 [4AP]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7236, H7248, H7249, H7251, H7252, H7253, H7254, H7255, H7268, H7269, H7271, H7273, H7274, H7278 [24OC]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), motion to recommit, H7280 [24OC]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10827, H10845, H10846, H10847, H10849, H10850, H10851, H10852, H10853, H10855, H10857, H10859, H10861 [19DE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), motion to recommit, H10885 [19DE]
———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks, H10115, H10126, H10140 [13DE]
———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5605, H5608, H5610 [13SE], H10115, H10126, H10127, H10140 [13DE]
———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), concur with Senate amendment, H10954, H10958 [20DE]
———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, H5605 [13SE]
———rates (H.R. 3), H761, H763, H766, H767, H768, H770, H774, H794, H795, H797 [8MR]
———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H750 [8MR]
———rates (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H807 [8MR]
———rates (H.R. 1836), H2208, H2209, H2210, H2211, H2215 [16MY]
———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2832, H2834, H2836, H2841 [25MY]
———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to go to conference, H2646 [23MY]
———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to instruct conferees, H2647, H2648, H2650, H2651, H2652, H2653 [23MY]
———rates (H.R. 1836), unanimous-consent request, H2645, 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), H1302, H1304, H1305, H1307, H1320 [29MR]
———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), H1299 [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, H1328 [29MR]
———repeal corporate alternative minimum tax, H7271 [24OC]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2288, H2289, H2290 [17MY]
———treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by American Samoa (H.R. 1448), H5440 [6SE]
———treatment of certain medical savings accounts, H5255 [2AU]
Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5610 [13SE]
———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5542 [11SE]
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1696
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks, H8954, H8955, H8956, H8958, H8959 [6DE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 3008), H8953, H8955, H8956, H8958, H8959 [6DE]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8981, H8993, H8994 [6DE]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), motion to recommit, H9043 [6DE]
———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4871, H4873, H4875, H4876, H4879 [31JY]
Vietnam: human rights violations, H5438 [6SE]
———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4639, H4642 [26JY]
———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), H5427, H5428
———workers' rights and fair labor standards, H5431 [6SE]
Visalia, CA: tribute to Mount Whitney High School students for developing anti-smoking CD-ROM, E607
Votes: position on missed, H430
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3709 [27JN], H4377 [20JY]
Special order: granted, H389 [14FE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 106-1056), H108 [30JA]
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 107-249), H6918 [16OC]
Community Solutions Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4013 [16JY]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]
Customs Border Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]
Death Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 107-37), H1406 [3AP]
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]
Energy Tax Policy Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2511) (H. Rept. 107-157), H4539 [24JY]
Fairness for Foster Care Families Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 107-66), H2182 [15MY]
Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1727) (H. Rept. 107-65), H2182 [15MY]
Generalized System of Preferences Extension: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3010) (H. Rept. 107-245), H6918 [16OC]
Hope for Children Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 622) (H. Rept. 107-64), H2182 [15MY]
ILSA Extension Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1954) (H. Rept. 107-107), H4013 [16JY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]
Make People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Contingent Upon Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 107-145), H4215 [18JY]
Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 107-29), H1187 [27MR]
Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 107-288), H8132 [13NO]
Retirement Security Advice Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2269) (H. Rept. 107-262), H8132 [13NO]
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]
Terrorism Risk Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 107-300), H8342 [19NO]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reauthorization: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3008) (H. Rept. 107-244), H6918 [16OC]
U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2603) (H. Rept. 107-176), H4947 [31JY]
Rules
Committee on Ways and Means (House), H354
Statements
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Executive Office of the President, H8994 [6DE]
Economic Security and Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H7248 [24OC]
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]
Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam: Executive Office of the President, H5428 [6SE]
Tributes
Icardo, Jimmie, E1245
Winters, Brigen, E698