COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5691 [25JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5120), H4768 [16JY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Prime Minister John Howard of Australia Into the House Chamber, H3456 [12JN]
Committee To Escort the President, H98 [29JA]
Conferee: H.R. 3763, Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act, H4847 [17JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H284 [12FE]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7738 [9OC]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H6419 [19SE]
Business and industry: protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (see H.R. 3763), H523 [14FE]
———require improved disclosure of corporate charitable contributions (see H.R. 3745), H366 [13FE]
California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 5699), H8733 [13NO]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (see H. Res. 410), H5454 [24JY]
China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H6230 [11SE]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H36 [23JA]
Computers: suspend Library of Congress determination relative to rates and terms for webcasting (see H.R. 5469), H6927 [1OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H9036 [19NO]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4324 [27JN]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H6085 [5SE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (see H. Con. Res. 303), H78 [24JA] (see H. Con. Res. 312), H141 [5FE]
Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office, Encino, CA: designate (see H.R. 5340), H6419 [19SE]
Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H1673 [25AP]
Immigration and Nationality Act: amend to improve administrative structure for carrying out immigration laws (see H.R. 4108), H1202 [10AP]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Market Integrity Commission: establish to study issues relating to the governance of corporations in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 5050), H4325 [27JN]
Medicare: make the social HMO a permanent option under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 2953), H3775 [20JN]
Nat King Cole Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4797), H2943 [22MY]
Native Americans: payment of State and local taxes on the sale of cigarettes and motor fuel by tribal retail enterprises to persons that are not members of the tribe (see H.R. 2726), H1155 [9AP]
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (see H. Res. 468), H4325 [27JN]
———recommend integration of Slovak Republic (see H. Res. 253), H7172 [7OC]
Norman Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5465), H6692 [25SE]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1410 [17AP]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Con. Res. 430; H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]
POW: provide special compensation for former prisoners of war (see H.R. 5235), H5790 [25JY]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H2356 [9MY]
Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (see H.R. 4794), H2943 [22MY]
Sakharov, Andrei D.: confer honorary citizenship posthumously (see H.J. Res. 89), H6061 [4SE]
SEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3764), H523 [14FE]
Taxation: allow certain small businesses to defer payment of tax (see H.R. 3062), H6303 [17SE]
———clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property (see H.R. 4156), H1200 [10AP]
———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 2695), H2608 [16MY]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H8023 [16OC]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of certain reinvested gains by S corporations (see H.R. 4675), H6559 [24SE]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4804), H3293 [6JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]
Williams, Venus: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Anaheim Angels (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 599), H8545 [12NO]
Army: anniversary of the founding of the Special Forces and honor Aaron Bank for his role in the founding (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1090 [20MR]
Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship (see H.R. 5524), H6982 [2OC]
Copyrights: recognize rights of consumers to use copyright protected works (see H.J. Res. 116), H7172 [7OC]
House of Representatives: encourage each State to examine its statutes, practices, and procedures governing appointment and election of new Members in the event of a catastrophe (see H. Res. 559), H6777 [26SE]
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (see H.R. 4592), H1673 [25AP]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 82), H141 [5FE]
Tariff: refracting and reflecting telescopes (see H.R. 4262), H1334 [16AP]
Taxation: eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 5323), H6059 [4SE]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 5706), H8060 [8NO]
———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 5130), H4765 [16JY]
———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 5705), H8060 [8NO]
Letters
Bob Hope Veterans Chapel at Los Angeles National Cemetery designation: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H2781 [21MY]
———Bob Hope, H2781 [21MY]
———Charles L. Linden, Military Order of the Purple Heart (organization), H2782 [21MY]
———Dennis M. Cullinan, VFW, H2781 [21MY]
———Donald G. McDonald, AMVETS, H2782 [21MY]
———Gary Crossland, DAV, H2781 [21MY]
———Linda Hope, Bob and Dolores Hope Charitable Foundation, H2781 [21MY]
———Ralph Leventhal, Jewish War Veterans (organization), H2782 [21MY]
———Ronald J. Hanson, American Legion, H2781 [21MY]
———Ronald P. Amador, California Paralyzed Veterans Association, H2782 [21MY]
———William F. Gavitt, Retired Officers Association, H2782 [21MY]
———William P. Reardon, California Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Inc., H2782 [21MY]
House Rules changes in the event of a catastrophe: by, and Representative Frost, Continuity of Congress Working Group, E2031
Proposals
House Rules amendment on declaration of recess in the event of a catastrophe, E2031
House Rules amendment on Speaker pro tempore in the event of a catastrophe, E2032
House Rules amendment on voting and quorum calls in the event of a catastrophe, E2031
Remarks
Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), request Senate to return official papers, H9031 [19NO]
Anaheim Angels (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 599), H9032 [19NO]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7747, H7765, H7774 [10OC]
Army: anniversary of the founding of the Special Forces and honor Aaron Bank for his role in the founding (H. Con. Res. 364), H3636 [18JN]
Ayala, Francisco J.: NSF National Medal of Science recipient, E1069
Business and industry: protect corporate whistleblowers, enhance criminal penalties, extend statute of limitations, and require retention of audit review documents, H4840, H4845 [17JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, H5469 [25JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), motion to instruct conferees, H4840, H4844, H4845 [17JY]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1825
Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 2341), H854, H881 [13MR]
———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 2341), consideration (H. Res. 367), H842 [13MR]
Cuba: condition lifting of travel restrictions on certification that Cuba is not developing or providing technology to terrorists for biological weapons and is not providing support or sanctuary to terrorists, H5270 [23JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5692 [25JY]
———inclusion of cybersecurity and infrastructure protection, H5692 [25JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5120), H5270 [23JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543), H6939 [2OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (H.R. 1862), H6394 [19SE]
Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E847
Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4600), H6728 [26SE]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4600), consideration (H. Res. 553), H6706 [26SE]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (H.R. 1366), H1182 [10AP]
House of Representatives: encourage each State to examine its statutes, practices, and procedures governing appointment and election of new Members in the event of a catastrophe (H. Res. 559), H6942, H6943, H6946 [2OC]
Insurance: ensure jury awards exceeding certain limits are used to reduce medical liability premiums for physicians, H6728 [26SE]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), conference report, H8807 [14NO]
Krauthammer, Charles: Center for Security Policy ``Mightier Pen'' award recipient, E1769
Los Angeles National Cemetery: designate the Bob Hope Veterans Chapel (H.R. 4592), H2780 [21MY]
Orange County, CA: observance of Irrelevant Week, E1070
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H4045-H4051 [26JN]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H842 [13MR]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 82), H166 [6FE]
Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (H.R. 4794), H3619 [18JN]
Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3253 [6JN]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (H. Res. 524), H6394 [19SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6184 [11SE]
Veterans Park Conservancy (organization): tribute, E889
Votes: correction, E1367
———position on missed, H2179
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H9018 [14NO], H9032 [19NO]
Tributes
Barber, William E., E938
Bein, Robert W., E908
Gilman, Representative, H7137 [7OC]
Mills, William R., Jr., E149
Warren, Douglass L., E1842