HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 580), H7825 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of inauguration of Sino-American relations and commend President Bush for advancing such relations (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1090 [20MR]

Computers: amend copyright laws relative to royalty fees for webcasting (see H.R. 5285), H6560 [24SE]

———establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 4785), H3293 [6JN]

Crime: establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H141 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: take actions to promptly address the risk of fire and insect infestation on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 5214), H5789 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H5994 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H4766 [16JY]

District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4425 [9JY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H5195 [23JY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H833 [12MR]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to address wildfire prone conditions, establish fire management contracting authorities review process, and authorize appropriations for hazardous fuel reduction projects (see H.R. 5319), H6130 [9SE]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H4605 [15JY]

Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H4350 [8JY]

Housing: simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H1155 [9AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to loss of nationality for treason or terrorism against the U.S. (see H.R. 5440), H6558 [24SE]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 5476), H6927 [1OC]

Medicare: improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4515), H2608 [16MY]

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 5512), H6926 [1OC]

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]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]

Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 4620), H2512 [15MY]

———limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in counties in which 50 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (see H.R. 3962), H1156 [9AP]

Public welfare programs: 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]

Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H2356 [9MY]

Rural areas: establish demonstration programs to address the shortages of health care professionals (see H.R. 5113), H4574 [12JY]

Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to athletes, organizing committees, Utah, and security personnel who participated in the Olympic games (see H. Res. 363), H1156 [9AP]

Social Security: permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 5662), H8021 [16OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 2683), H1620 [24AP]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]

———exempt certain U.S. international ports from the harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 5199), H5452 [24JY]

———increase expensing limits of small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 4087), H3038 [23MY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]

———provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies (see H.R. 5053), H4325 [27JN] (see H.R. 5081), H4424 [9JY]

———provide incentives for health coverage for the uninsured (see H.R. 1181), H1154 [9AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H4326 [27JN]

———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H4766 [16JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4804), H3563 [13JN]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H1091 [20MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 5587), H7929 [15OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), consideration (see H. Res. 550), H6692 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), consideration (H. Res. 550), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 551), H6692 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), consideration (see H. Res. 568), H6982 [2OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 580), H7892 [10OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 580), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7737 [9OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H7929 [15OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (H. Res. 585), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 586), H7929 [15OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H8731 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 602), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 603), H8731 [13NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H3072 [24MY]

Birds: modify hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region (H. Con. Res. 275), consideration (see H. Res. 353), H686 [5MR]

Budget: reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H8731 [13NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), consideration (see H. Res. 483), H4604 [15JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H3452 [11JN]

Forest Service: provide for an independent investigation of firefighter deaths caused by wildfire entrapment or burnover (see H.R. 3971), H931 [14MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 342), H140 [5FE]

Public welfare programs: 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 (see H. Res. 527), H6302 [17SE]

Sid Morrison Post Office Building, Zillah, WA: designate (see H.R. 5116), H4604 [15JY]

Tariff: desmedipham (see H.R. 4308), H1335 [16AP]

———diclofop methyl (see H.R. 4310), H1335 [16AP]

———endosulfan (see H.R. 4311), H1335 [16AP]

———ethofumesate (see H.R. 4307), H1335 [16AP]

———phenmedipham (see H.R. 4309), H1335 [16AP]

Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 390), H1409 [17AP]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (H. Res. 524)—consideration (see H. Res. 527), H6302 [17SE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), consideration (see H. Res. 435), H3228 [5JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (see H. Res. 347), H365 [13FE]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Means, H3244 [6JN]

Motions

Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), consideration (H. Res. 435), H3248 [6JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), consideration (H. Res. 568), H6986, H6990 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 580), H7818, H7820, H7821 [10OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7950, H7951 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 602), H8549, H8551 [13NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), consideration (H. Res. 431), H3039, H3041 [24MY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 574), H7183 [8OC]

Birds: modify hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region (H. Con. Res. 275), consideration (H. Res. 353), H693, H696 [6MR]

Budget: reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), consideration (H. Res. 602), H8549, H8551 [13NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1025 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), consideration (H. Res. 415), H2247 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy: environmental management account funding, H2247 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4837 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5093), consideration (H. Res. 483), H4710 [16JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (H. Con. Res. 312), H146 [6FE]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), consideration (H. Res. 440), H3515 [13JN]

———make tax benefits permanent, H1418, H1422, H1425 [18AP]

Forest Service: provide for an independent investigation of firefighter deaths caused by wildfire entrapment or burnover (H.R. 3971), H3832 [24JN]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 342), H146, H153 [6FE]

Klamath Basin: prohibit the renewal of certain agricultural leases permitting the growing of alfafa or row crops, H4837 [17JY]

Public welfare programs: 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), H6376, H6377 [19SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 82), H146 [6FE]

Shea, John (Jack): tribute (H. Res. 340), H146 [6FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1422, H1425 [18AP]

Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 390), H1418, H1422, H1425 [18AP]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (H. Res. 524)—consideration (H. Res. 527), H6376, H6377 [19SE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), consideration (H. Res. 435), H3238, H3244 [6JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H468, H476 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 347), H468, H476 [14FE]

Traficant, Representative: expulsion from the House of Representatives (H. Res. 495), H5388 [24JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H468, H476 [14FE], H696 [6MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6040 [4SE], H6125 [9SE]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342) (H. Rept. 107-356), H140 [5FE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 275, Modify Hunting Seasons for Migratory Mourning Doves in the Pacific Flyway Region: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 107-364), H686 [5MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 524, Complete Congressional Action on H.R. 2143, Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 527) (H. Rept. 107-660), H6302 [17SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 525, Complete Congressional Action on H.R. 4737, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 527) (H. Rept. 107-660), H6302 [17SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 111, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 550) (H. Rept. 107-694), H6692 [25SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 112, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 568) (H. Rept. 107-718), H6982 [2OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 122, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 580) (H. Rept. 107-739), H7892 [10OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 123, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 107-755), H7929 [15OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations, and H.R. 5708, Preexisting Pay-Go Budget Balance Reductions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 107-775), H8731 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2143, Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 435) (H. Rept. 107-494), H3228 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4019, Make Marriage Penalty Relief Provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act Permanent: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 107-504), H3452 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4775, Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 107-486), H3072 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5093, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 483) (H. Rept. 107-577), H4604 [15JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment With an Amendment to H.R. 586, Tax Relief Guarantee Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 390) (H. Rept. 107-412), H1409 [17AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendments With an Amendment to H.R. 622, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 347) (H. Rept. 107-359), H365 [13FE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 550, Consideration of H.J. Res. 111, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 551) (H. Rept. 107-695), H6692 [25SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 580, Consideration of H.J. Res. 122, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 107-735), H7737 [9OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 585, Consideration of H.J. Res. 123, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 586) (H. Rept. 107-756), H7929 [15OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 602, Consideration of H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 603) (H. Rept. 107-776), H8731 [13NO]

Tributes

Powell, Lura, E2005 [14NO]