ENGLISH, PHIL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2591 [16MY]
President's Export Council, H3724 [20JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: appropriate State and tribal shares (see H. Con. Res. 425), H4326 [27JN]
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3775 [20JN]
African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4964), H4606 [15JY]
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H141 [5FE]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5383), H6927 [1OC]
———provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 5310), H6778 [26SE]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 4039), H1088 [20MR]
———establish a national research program on chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 4795), H3454 [11JN]
Armed Forces: encourage employers who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve to provide a pay differential benefit and an extension of employee benefits to members on active duty (see H. Con. Res. 362), H3826 [21JN]
———index for inflation the amount of death gratuity paid upon death during active duty (see H.R. 3972), H1201 [10AP]
———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 4676), H2946 [22MY]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H1201 [10AP]
———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H1201 [10AP]
———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2235 [8MY]
Army: anniversary of the founding of the Special Forces and honor Aaron Bank for his role in the founding (see H. Con. Res. 364), H3601 [17JN]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see H.R. 4635), H2472 [14MY]
———recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3038 [23MY]
Baumel, Zachary: anniversary of capture, and calling on Syria and Lebanon to locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3775 [20JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2471 [14MY]
Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 3659), H5195 [23JY]
———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H833 [12MR]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (see H. Res. 410), H4606 [15JY]
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), H6420 [19SE]
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), H6060 [4SE]
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), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 539), H6418 [19SE]
Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 3482), H105 [29JA]
———suspend Library of Congress determination relative to rates and terms for webcasting (see H.R. 5469), H6927 [1OC]
Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 4854), H3293 [6JN]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 91), H2100 [2MY]
———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see H.R. 2817), H141 [5FE]
———prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 4881), H4873 [17JY]
———supervised release of life for offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 4679), H2472 [14MY]
Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see H. Res. 454), H5195 [23JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry processed by establishments receiving inspection services (see H.R. 3956), H2735 [21MY]
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 Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4660), H2165 [7MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: maintain health care eligibility for veterans being held as a prisoner in a county or city jail (see H.R. 3772), H1284 [11AP]
———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see H.R. 5250), H6983 [2OC]
Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 5458), H8045 [28OC]
Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 3592), H1284 [11AP]
Diseases: 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), H6374 [18SE]
Ecology and environment: provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 4894), H3514 [12JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3230 [5JN]
Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 335), H105 [29JA]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 393), H1770 [30AP]
Families and domestic relations: 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]
Federal employees: coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H. Con. Res. 46), H1533 [23AP]
———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 3337), H36 [23JA]
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend relative to firefighter assistance (see H.R. 4548), H4069 [26JN]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: develop standards of financial accounting and reporting relative to the treatment of stock options (see H.R. 5147), H4872 [17JY]
Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (see H.R. 5414), H7895 [10OC]
Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 3107), H6419 [19SE]
Foreign policy: commend continued political, economic, cultural, and strategic partnerships and support of war on terrorism by Turkey and Israel (see H. Con. Res. 327), H5195 [23JY]
———ensure that the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative substantially increases resources available for human development and poverty reduction in countries eligible for assistance (see H.R. 4524), H1770 [30AP]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H1533 [23AP]
Great Lakes: restore and protect (see H. Res. 361), H2019 [1MY]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H7304 [8OC]
Hampton, Lionel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1202 [10AP]
Herbert Arlene Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 3738), H365 [13FE]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 297), H6420 [19SE]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H1533 [23AP]
Housing: amend and extend certain laws relating to housing and community opportunity (see H.R. 3995), H4767 [16JY]
———simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H737 [6MR]
Immigration: limit validity of driver's licenses and State identification cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expiration date of nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 5322), H6304 [17SE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to loss of nationality for treason or terrorism against the U.S. (see H.R. 5440), H6558 [24SE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H2101 [2MY]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H561 [26FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H3928 [25JN]
Law enforcement: conduct study on effectiveness of ballistic imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool (see H.R. 3491), H1769 [30AP]
Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 1887), H6129 [9SE]
———repeal limitation on locality-based comparability adjustments affecting the U.S. Park Police and Secret Service (see H.R. 4809), H6229 [11SE]
Legislative branch of the Government: establish program to reimburse employees for costs of graduate school tuition and fees (see H.R. 4554), H5195 [23JY]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 3612), H2735 [21MY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 3363), H6256 [13SE]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H3514 [12JN]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H833 [12MR]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 4954), H3721 [19JN]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 3710), H230 [8FE]
———make the social HMO a permanent option under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 2953), H634 [27FE]
———provide coverage for kidney disease education services (see H.R. 3770), H4931 [18JY]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H2662 [20MY]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H142 [5FE]
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H7929 [15OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 390), H2101 [2MY]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 462), H6778 [26SE]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (see H.R. 4660), H2165 [7MY]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H907 [13MR]
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), H524 [14FE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 4037), H3454 [11JN]
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), H1090 [20MR]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 540), H6419 [19SE]
Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see H.R. 3457), H201 [6FE]
Pipelines: improve safey (see H.R. 3609), H932 [14MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]
PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (see H.R. 4693), H3562 [13JN]
Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5194 [23JY]
Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 182), H4606 [15JY]
Public Health Service Act: amend to provide services for the prevention of family violence (see H.R. 4916), H3513 [12JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4090), H1152 [9AP]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 525), H6303 [17SE]
Rev. Leon Sullivan Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 3739), H365 [13FE]
Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 5280), H6304 [17SE]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H2356 [9MY]
Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H227 [7FE]
SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 5473), H6775 [26SE]
Social Security: disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 3496), H3453 [11JN]
———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H2019 [1MY]
———improve patient safety (see H.R. 4889), H4767 [16JY]
Somerset County, PA: tribute to rescue of coal miners (see H. Con. Res. 459), H6374 [18SE]
Space policy: institute a series of incremental goals that will facilitate the scientific exploration of the solar system and aid in the search for life elsewhere in the universe (see H.R. 4742), H3562 [13JN]
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), H2019 [1MY]
Taxation: allow deduction to corporations for dividends paid and exclusion of dividends for indivduals (see H.R. 5413), H6417 [19SE]
———apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (see H.R. 4810), H2943 [22MY]
———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 4950), H6061 [4SE]
———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1908), H1154 [9AP]
———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 2695), H367 [13FE]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 5323), H6560 [24SE]
———encourage contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes and qualified conservation contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for certain land (see H.R. 1309), H7303 [8OC]
———exclude Dept. of Defense student loan repayments by members of the uniformed services from taxable gross income (see H.R. 4555), H3292 [6JN]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4152), H3454 [11JN]
———increase amount of capital losses that may offset ordinary income (see H.R. 5380), H6778 [26SE]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 5085), H4497 [10JY]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———modify unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties (see H.R. 4706), H6693 [25SE]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 4756), H3825 [21JN]
———provide health care incentives relative to long-term care (see H.R. 4946), H3600 [17JN]
———reduce capital gains rates and allow exclusion of dividends for individuals (see H.R. 5466), H7172 [7OC]
———simplify Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 5166), H4931 [18JY]
———treat Indian tribes the same as State governments relative to gambling (see H.R. 4887), H6172 [10SE]
———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H367 [13FE]
———treatment of certain reinvested gains by S corporations (see H.R. 4675), H2164 [7MY]
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H5194 [23JY]
———treatment of employee leasing organizations (see H.R. 4099), H7303 [8OC]
———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1620 [24AP]
———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R. 2290), H3562 [13JN]
———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H651 [28FE]
———treatment of unrelated business taxable income (see H.R. 4488), H3601 [17JN]
Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H367 [13FE]
Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2118), H7172 [7OC]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4932 [18JY]
———express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H562 [26FE]
Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3953), H1003 [19MR]
Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H5453 [24JY]
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 5289), H6304 [17SE]
United Kingdom: express appreciation for loyal support and leadership of Great Britain Prime Minister, Tony Blair in war on terrorism and reaffirm relationship with Great Britain (see H. Res. 549), H6693 [25SE]
Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (see H.R. 5157), H4930 [18JY]
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), H2735 [21MY]
———increase pension rates for surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war (see H.R. 4798), H3562 [13JN]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H5454 [24JY]
———request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H201 [6FE]
Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (see H.R. 5367), H6228 [11SE]
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), H37 [23JA]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3930), H3038 [23MY]
———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 5395), H6373 [18SE]
———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 5396), H6373 [18SE]
Water Resources Development Act: limit the non-Federal share of the cost of shore protection projects (see H.R. 3749), H651 [28FE]
William V. Cibotti Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 3740), H365 [13FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 4681), H2235 [8MY]
Iron and steel industry: facilitate consolidation and rationalization of the steel industry (see H.R. 4574), H1619 [24AP]
James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA: designate (see H.R. 5586), H7737 [9OC] (see H.R. 5707), H8545 [12NO]
Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H655 [4MR]
Pensions: provide new protections under applicable fiduciary rules for participants and beneficiaries under 401(k) plans and provide for vesting of elective deferrals under such plans (see H.R. 3677), H140 [5FE]
Tariff: chemical (see H.R. 4301, 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305, 4306), H1335 [16AP]
———ferroniobium (see H.R. 4300), H1335 [16AP]
———helium (see H.R. 3935), H832 [12MR]
Taxation: encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 5278), H5995 [26JY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 5587), H7737 [9OC]
YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (see H.R. 5277), H5995 [26JY]
Remarks
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, H5974 [26JY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7386 [9OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1058 [20MR]
Bush, President: disapproving the action taken under the Trade Act in response to the surge of steel imports (H.J. Res. 84), disposition (H. Res. 414), H2175 [8MY]
China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E134
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent, H1449
Erie Otters (hockey team): tribute, E799
Girl Scouts: anniversary, E510
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports, H518 [14FE], H625, H626, H627, H628, H631 [27FE], H719 [6MR]
Kazakhstan: tribute for support in war against terrorism, E150
MCAR, Inc.: anniversary, E230
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H4275 [27JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2554
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (H. Res. 525)—consideration (H. Res. 527), H6379 [19SE]
Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1449
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (H. Res. 524)—consideration (H. Res. 527), H6379 [19SE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H474 [14FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H763 [7MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 347), H474 [14FE]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), concur with Senate amendments with an amendment, H8799 [14NO]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H5974 [26JY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H474 [14FE], H763 [7MR], H8799 [14NO]
Votes: position on missed, H1574
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H28 [23JA], H6773 [26SE]
Special order: granted, H735 [6MR]