RYUN, JIM (a Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3775 [20JN]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H2356 [9MY]
Anthony, Susan B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4606 [15JY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see H.J. Res. 108), H6172 [10SE]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 5090), H4606 [15JY]
Computers: 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]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1156 [9AP]
Conservation Reserve Program: eliminate authority to reduce rental payments for harvesting of forage or grazing on land in an emergency caused by a drought (see H.R. 5485), H7019 [3OC]
Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 5064), H4606 [15JY]
Crime: 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]
Dept. of HHS: 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), H228 [7FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4660), H2472 [14MY]
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), H4069 [26JN]
Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 4026), H3721 [19JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3454 [11JN]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see H. Res. 346), H285 [12FE]
———seek to reduce the financial penalties against marriage within the welfare system and support married couples in forming and sustaining healthy, loving, and productive marriages (see H. Con. Res. 316), H228 [7FE]
———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 441), H3453 [11JN]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H2735 [21MY]
Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 3717), H651 [28FE]
Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (see H. Con. Res. 474), H6418 [19SE]
———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 4691), H2662 [20MY]
High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling, and monitoring program (see H.R. 5486), H6776 [26SE]
House Rules: establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger (see H. Res. 486), H4605 [15JY]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 3612), H737 [6MR]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H907 [13MR]
———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4515), H6060 [4SE]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H227 [7FE]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (see H.R. 4660), H2472 [14MY]
National Safety Forces Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 495), H8045 [28OC]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H833 [12MR] (see H.R. 3741), H738 [6MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4069 [26JN] (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]
Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5194 [23JY]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 82), H141 [5FE]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 3895), H780 [7MR]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H1770 [30AP]
Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 3805), H633 [27FE]
Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H1484 [18AP]
Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H230 [8FE]
———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H687 [5MR]
———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H141 [5FE]
———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 4950), H4767 [16JY]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H4069 [26JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H1284 [11AP] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H5194 [23JY]
———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]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: authorize a voluntary leave sharing program (see H.R. 4119), H1153 [9AP]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: amend relative to certain footwear (see H.R. 5369, 5370), H6228 (see H.R. 5372), H6229 [11SE]
———amend relative to certain import-sensitive articles (see H.R. 4158), H1200 [10AP] (see H.R. 4848), H3036 [23MY] (see H.R. 5371), H6228 [11SE]
Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 461), H6059 [4SE]
Committee on Homeland Security (House): establish (see H. Res. 481), H4553 [11JY]
National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 358), H1002 [19MR]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 5360), H6171 [10SE]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H3932 [26JN]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), consideration (H. Res. 498), H5350 [24JY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H3005 [23MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7245 [8OC]
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2359 [9MY]
Brown, Danny: Kansas Principal of the Year award recipient, H2837 [22MY]
Budget: deficit, H4729 [16JY]
Colombia: limitation on the number of deployed U.S. military personnel, H3005 [23MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), E582
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2359 [9MY]
———clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (H.R. 4714), H2422, H2423, H2425 [14MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5320 [24JY], H5815 [26JY]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, H5815 [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4729 [16JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543), H6937 [2OC]
———make tax benefits permanent, H1344 [17AP]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of marriage, H566 [27FE]
Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), consideration (H. Res. 546), H6568 [25SE]
National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 358), H1714 [30AP]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H690 [6MR]
Pittsburg, KS: tribute to St. Mary's-Colgan High School football, boys' basketball, and baseball teams, E1294
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), H6379 [19SE]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (H.R. 4608), H2629 [20MY]
Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3166 [5JN]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (H. Res. 524)—consideration (H. Res. 527), H6379 [19SE]
Votes: position on missed, H6931
Statements
Tribute to Cecil T. Washington, Jr.: by, S9056 [24SE]
Tributes
Congdon, Jim, H1771 [1MY]
Hughes, Langston, E60