CARSON, JULIA (a Representative from Indiana)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3668 [18JN]

African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4964), H5998 [26JY]

Agriculture: provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 4812), H2944 [22MY]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H105 [29JA]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H1769 [30AP]

Aviation: 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), H651 [28FE]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 4), H785 [11MR]

Business and industry: enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws (see H.R. 3818), H650 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1200 [10AP]

Carrier, Willis H.: tribute to anniversary of invention of modern air-conditioning (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3775 [20JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule that lowers the Medicaid upper payment limit for non-State owned or operated hospitals (see H.J. Res. 92), H3860 [24JN]

Children and youth: increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H2735 [21MY]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H834 [12MR]

———recognize the benefits of mentoring (see H. Res. 330), H36 [23JA]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 447), H6778 [26SE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1362), H1620 [24AP]

Civil War: posthumously proclaim soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 125), H9024 [14NO]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H2945 [22MY]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 3974), H6419 [19SE]

Computers: establish an Internet site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H36 [23JA]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 3833), H2019 [1MY]

———penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (see H.R. 4658), H2472 [14MY]

Consumers: establish security measures for automatic teller machines to ensure convenience and safety (see H.R. 3662), H104 [29JA]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3887), H1620 [24AP]

Corporations: promote responsibility (see H.R. 5160), H4930 [18JY]

Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2537), H524 [14FE]

———assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 4816), H2944 [22MY]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 4091), H1152 [9AP]

Crime: eliminate the securities fraud exception from the civil remedy for racketeering violations (see H.R. 3644), H1091 [20MR]

———make grants to train sexual assault nurse examiners and other personnel handling sexual assault cases, establish minimum standards for forensic evidence collection, and carry out crime scene DNA analysis (see H.R. 2874), H1769 [30AP]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see H.R. 2817), H367 [13FE]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H2945 [22MY]

———prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children (see H.R. 4623), H2945 [22MY]

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 4645), H2662 [20MY]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 4089), H1152 [9AP]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H907 [13MR]

Davis, Sammy, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3628), H1155 [9AP]

Democracy: strengthen democratic institutions and promote good governance overseas by contributing to the development of professional legislative staff (see H.R. 4973), H3774 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: disclose information on projects that included testing of biological or chemical agents involving potential exposure of Armed Forces members to toxic agents (see H.R. 5060), H4767 [16JY]

———prohibit purchase of equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 3597), H1620 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive demonstration grant program to provide funds for local educational agencies to experiment with ways to alleviate the substitute teacher shortage (see H.R. 3688), H201 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H651 [28FE]

———establish and maintain a panel to provide expert scientific recommendations in the field of cell development (see H.R. 2863), H562 [26FE]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 3686), H1769 [30AP]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3686), H3721 [19JN]

———support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2608 [16MY]

Dept. of HUD: permit public housing agencies to transfer unused low-income rental assistance amounts to the HOME Program or for eligible Capital Fund public housing activities (see H.R. 4205), H3775 [20JN]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5499), H6783 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3771), H1620 [24AP]

———improve judicial review of administrative decisions (see H.R. 4018), H1087 [20MR]

———improve procurement practices in procuring health-care items (see H.R. 3645), H103 [29JA]

———increase amounts available to State approving agencies to evaluate the qualifications of educational institutions to provide courses under department-administered education programs (see H.R. 3731), H365 [13FE]

———maintain health care eligibility for veterans being held as a prisoner in a county or city jail (see H.R. 3772), H1284 [11AP]

———prohibit additional daily interest charges following prepayment in full of guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 4042), H1088 [20MR]

———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see H.R. 5250), H6926 [1OC]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H1284 [11AP]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H737 [6MR]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H2356 [9MY]

———reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs and expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs by implementing improved poverty measurement methods (see H.R. 4209), H1283 [11AP]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H1155 [9AP]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 4963), H4069 [26JN]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H105 [29JA]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H4425 [9JY]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 4579), H1619 [24AP]

———provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 4894), H3775 [20JN]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 3912), H780 [7MR]

———authorize appropriations and establish advisory committee to help implement the Advanced Technological Education Program and strengthen technological education at associate-degree granting colleges (see H.R. 4680), H3669 [18JN]

———constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 31), H8733 [13NO]

———encourage partnerships between middle and high schools with community and technical colleges that have experience in remedial education services (see H.R. 1423), H6060 [4SE]

———establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (see H.R. 4599), H6060 [4SE]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 5346), H6927 [1OC]

———provide for the purchase of textbooks and establishment of the Textbook Recycling Program (see H.R. 4951), H4425 [9JY]

———reserve funds to provide special training, technical assistance, and professional development to eligible entities implementing Even Start programs, and to staff such programs (see H.R. 5036), H6777 [26SE]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see H.R. 4611), H3860 [24JN]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H367 [13FE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H367 [13FE]

———provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans (see H.R. 3657), H110 [4FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for employees of traveling sales crews (see H.R. 3070), H36 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3775 [20JN]

———provide coverage of domestic violence screening and treatment under Maternal and Child Health Program, Medicaid, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4032), H1410 [17AP]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 442), H3514 [12JN]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see H.R. 3494), H524 [14FE]

FDA: require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric patients (see H.R. 4730), H3928 [25JN]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (see H.R. 3065), H562 [26FE]

Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see H.R. 3752), H366 [13FE]

Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5213), H6230 [11SE]

Federal employees: ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 3915), H780 [7MR]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H36 [23JA]

———index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees who died after separating from the Government and were entitled to a deferred annuity but had not established a claim (see H.R. 3521), H3161 [4JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the development of products for rare diseases (see H.R. 4014), H3721 [19JN]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H367 [13FE]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 4757), H2607 [16MY]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H655 [4MR]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 225), H79 [24JA]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 4813), H2944 [22MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 4815), H2944 [22MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 4814), H2944 [22MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 4865), H3228 [5JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5279), H5995 [26JY]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H3038 [23MY]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges (see H. Res. 50), H1202 [10AP]

Government: prohibit from entering into contracts with companies that do not include certifications for certain financial reports (see H.R. 5635), H8042 [24OC]

Haiti: end embargo and certain restrictions on humanitarian and development assistance (see H. Con. Res. 382), H1483 [18AP]

Hazardous substances: phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings (see H.R. 4163), H1770 [30AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3080), H781 [7MR]

———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see H.R. 2156), H562 [26FE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1003 [19MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 3469), H2511 [15MY]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see H.R. 1683), H1090 [20MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]

Homeless: provide for annual placement of memorials honoring the military service of veterans who were homeless or indigent at the time of death (see H.R. 5454), H6692 [25SE]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 438), H6061 [4SE]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H1675 [25AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H3562 [13JN]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H3161 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend to improve early intervention programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities (see H.R. 5076), H4424 [9JY]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H1484 [18AP]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see H.R. 5471), H6775 [26SE]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 580), H833 [12MR]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 344), H781 [7MR]

Iraq: support U.N. efforts to assure Iraq's compliance with Security Council resolutions and advance peace and security in the Persian Gulf region (see H. Con. Res. 473), H6778 [26SE]

Iron and steel industry: remedy certain injurious effects of steel imports by protecting benefits of steelworkers and retirees and strengthening the U.S. steel industry (see H.R. 4646), H2099 [2MY]

Jimmie Lee Jackson Post Office Building, Marion, AL: designate (see H.R. 3849), H3514 [12JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H105 [29JA]

Los Angeles Sparks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 532), H7304 [8OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4888), H3826 [21JN]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H285 [12FE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H36 [23JA]

———establish a demonstration grant program to assist States in providing subsidies for group health insurance premiums for low-income, Medicaid-eligible individuals (see H.R. 1903), H1090 [20MR]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H2101 [2MY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H105 [29JA]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H3774 [20JN]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1769 [30AP]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H687 [5MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 328), H562 [26FE]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H1484 [18AP]

———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 4000), H1002 [19MR]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 5019), H4068 [26JN]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H1284 [11AP]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H367 [13FE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H1155 [9AP]

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 3236), H1090 [20MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H2101 [2MY]

———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), H79 [24JA]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H3775 [20JN]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1338 [16AP]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 4078), H2101 [2MY]

Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H.J. Res. 113), H6983 [2OC]

Motor vehicles: prohibit the purchase, rent, or lease, for use as a school bus, of a vehicle that does not comply with school bus safety standards (see H.R. 3296), H79 [24JA]

Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4797), H2943 [22MY]

National and Community Service Act: establish the Right of Passage Community Service Program (see H.R. 4803), H3826 [21JN]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3814), H2019 [1MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7738 [9OC]

National Drought Council: establish (see H.R. 4754), H2607 [16MY]

National Epilepsy Month: designate (see H. Res. 484), H4605 [15JY]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see H.R. 3552), H1769 [30AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 518), H6129 [9SE]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: establish (see H. Con. Res. 429), H4425 [9JY]

National security: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for homeland security and establish an Office of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3639), H524 [14FE]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 2868), H6926 [1OC]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 3989), H1284 [11AP]

———establish Office of Rare Diseases (see H.R. 4013), H3721 [19JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Jimmy Carter for peace (see H. Res. 588), H7929 [15OC]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend relative to transportation of nuclear waste (see H.R. 4605), H3038 [23MY]

Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 4008), H1620 [24AP]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H79 [24JA]

Peace Corps: funding (see H. Con. Res. 341), H1091 [20MR]

Pensions: application of catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3340), H834 [12MR]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 111), H78 [24JA]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 4614), H2472 [14MY]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H562 [26FE]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H907 [13MR]

———waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (see H.R. 3115), H105 [29JA]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H833 [12MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend to provide services for the prevention of family violence (see H.R. 4916), H3513 [12JN]

———establish Nationwide Health Tracking Network (see H.R. 4061), H1284 [11AP]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H2661 [20MY]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 5334), H7304 [8OC]

Refugees: eliminate sexual exploitation (see H. Con. Res. 349), H1620 [24AP]

Reverend James Joseph Reeb Post Office Building, Selma, AL: designate (see H.R. 3850), H3514 [12JN]

Robeson, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 114), H1339 [16AP]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 126), H1202 [10AP]

Senior citizens: modify the eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see H.R. 5107), H5791 [25JY]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: make certain improvements (see H.R. 2222), H1484 [18AP]

Small business: authorize grants and other assistance to promote the redevelopment of certain remediated sites (see H.R. 4586), H4069 [26JN]

Social Security: improve benefits for aged survivors, disabled survivors, and divorced spouses (see H.R. 4671), H2356 [9MY]

———improve coverage of certain pregnant women, infants, and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3729), H1201 [10AP]

———reject proposals to partially or completely substitute private saving accounts for benefits provided through Social Security (see H.R. 4780), H4326 [27JN]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4017), H1087 [20MR]

States: address domestic and sexual violence in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4655), H2946 [22MY]

———provide incentives to apply certain waivers to use Federal funds to provide affordable employer-based health insurance coverage for uninsured small business workers (see H.R. 4021), H1087 [20MR]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 4483), H6060 [4SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy property (see H.R. 2179), H6060 [4SE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 4604), H3161 [4JN]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H367 [13FE]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4152), H4350 [8JY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H2164 [7MY]

———modify unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties (see H.R. 4706), H5998 [26JY]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 5304), H5996 [26JY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 3884), H1003 [19MR]

———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax (see H.R. 4993), H4326 [27JN]

———provide an increased low-income housing credit for property located adjacent to qualified census tracts (see H.R. 4194), H2101 [2MY]

———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (see H.R. 3701), H227 [7FE]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H5998 [26JY]

———provide protections for participants in cash or deferred arrangements under section 401(k) relative to the acquisition and holding of employer securities (see H.R. 3463), H105 [29JA]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 4002), H1675 [25AP]

———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 4374), H3073 [24MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]

———condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H142 [5FE]

———protect children (see H.R. 3106), H907 [13MR]

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: tribute (see H. Res. 581), H7894 [10OC]

Tibet: recognize authorities who are currently exiled in Dharamsala, India, as the legitimate representatives of Tibet (see H. Res. 357), H687 [5MR]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see H.R. 3670), H737 [6MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H562 [26FE]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H1490 [22AP]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 3916), H1620 [24AP]

Unemployment: modernize benefit system (see H.R. 4373), H2945 [22MY]

Veterans: authorize additional compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for whom a family member dependent on the veteran for support provides care (see H.R. 4621), H4326 [27JN]

———continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1108), H1283 [11AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4085), H2165 [7MY]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1808), H105 [29JA]

———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (see H.R. 4015), H2472 [14MY]

Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H6420 [19SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H1090 [20MR]

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), H937 [18MR]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H201 [6FE]

Voting: restore eligibility to vote and register to vote in Federal elections to individuals who have completed sentences for criminal offenses (see H.R. 2830), H562 [26FE]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H6061 [4SE]

Williams, Venus: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H6061 [4SE]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 360), H4326 [27JN]

———increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (see H.R. 4114), H2662 [20MY]

———recognize importance of good cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 309), H1620 [24AP]

———recognize the importance of sports in fostering leadership ability and success (see H. Res. 485), H4605 [15JY]

———support participation of women throughout the world in a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for world peace (see H. Con. Res. 290), H1202 [10AP]

Wood: prohibit use of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, decks, and other residential purposes (see H.R. 4707), H2355 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4590), H1672 [25AP]

Armed Forces: discourage deployment against Iraq without prior specific authorization by the U.N. Security Council and Congress pursuant to a declaration of war (see H. Con. Res. 518), H9024 [14NO]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5604), H7892 [10OC]

Business and industry: enhance regulation of public auditors, improve corporate governance and overhaul corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws (H.R. 3818), consideration (see H. Res. 479), H4497 [10JY]

Kotlov, Nikita: relief (see H.R. 5362), H6171 [10SE]

Kotlova-Green, Irina V.: relief (see H.R. 5362), H6171 [10SE]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see H.R. 5216), H5789 [25JY]

Uniform Time Act: modify State exemption provisions for advancement of time (see H.R. 4126), H1199 [10AP]

World Basketball Championship: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4872 [17JY]

Essays

Tribute to Rosa Parks: Alicia Henderson, H646 [28FE]

———April Johnson, H646 [28FE]

———Ashlee Johnson, H646 [28FE]

———Gabrielle Hayes, H646 [28FE]

———Heather Sweigart, H645 [28FE]

———Tiffany Thompson, H645 [28FE]

Letters

Tribute to Patsy T. Mink: Andrew Jacobs, Jr., H6890 [1OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4875 [18JY]

Proposals

Complete congressional action on Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations to fully fund Amtrak, H6961 [2OC], H7003 [3OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H5363 [24JY]

Amtrak: funding, H4036 [26JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7955 [16OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7733 [9OC]

Business and industry: enhance penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies (H.R. 5118), H4690 [16JY]

———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, H5469 [25JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 781), H1310 [16AP]

Davis, Mike: Black Coaches Association Male Coach of the Year recipient, E755 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), motion to instruct conferees, H7858 [10OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations, complete congressional action to fully fund Amtrak, H7003 [3OC]

Education: anniversary of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs, H3675 [19JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H1310 [16AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, H3177 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 442), H3487, H3489, H3490, H3491, H3492 [12JN]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H3177 [5JN]

Hall, Representative Tony P.: nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, H5620 [25JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4543 [11JY]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to National African-American History Challenge junior division participants, E1225 [10JY]

———tribute to Urban League National Achiever's Society inductees, E1160 [27JN]

Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H4276 [27JN]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 465), H4169 [27JN]

Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (H. Res. 566), H6890 [1OC]

Mother's Day: observance, H2207 [8MY]

National Shooting Sports Foundation: tribute to Project HomeSafe, H670 [5MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (H. Res. 422), H2494 [15MY]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak, H3422-H3424 [11JN]

———establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (H.R. 5216), E1470 [29JY]

Social Security: impact of privatization on women, H3584 [17JN]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures, H7955 [16OC]

Uniform Time Act: modify State exemption provisions for advancement of time (H.R. 4126), H1191 [10AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4085), H2627 [20MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H7858 [10OC]

———revise and improve employment, training, and placement services (H.R. 4015), H2623 [20MY]

Violence Against Women Week: observance, H692 [6MR]

World Basketball Championship: tribute (H. Con. Res. 443), H4875 [18JY], E1469 [29JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H101 [29JA], H2162 [7MY], H2233 [8MY], H3822 [21JN], H3857 [24JN], H4348 [8JY], H6040 [4SE], H6416 [19SE], H7169 [7OC]

Special order: granted, H685 [5MR], H1198 [10AP], H1332 [16AP], H2233 [8MY], H2732 [21MY], H3450 [11JN], H3560 [13JN], H3597 [17JN], H3926 [25JN], H4065 [26JN], H4929 [18JY], H9018 [14NO]

Schedules

Project HomeSafe tour of Indiana, H670 [5MR]

Tables

World mainline passenger rail spending per capita, H3422 [11JN]

Tributes

Hall, Representative Tony P., H5620 [25JY]

Heiden, Paul, E1786 [8OC]

Parks, Rosa, H645 [28FE]

Pearl, Daniel, H567 [27FE]