TANNER, JOHN S. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1188 [10AP]
North Atlantic Assembly, H5987 [26JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H2356 [9MY]
Boggs, Lindy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4932 [18JY]
Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 4593), H1673 [25AP]
———increase statutory debt limit and require a Presidential plan to restore balanced budgets and protect Social Security (see H.R. 4594), H1673 [25AP]
———provide a responsible increase in the debt limit, restore fiscal discipline, and safeguard Social Security (see H.R. 4758), H2735 [21MY]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5326), H6130 [9SE]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 5022), H4068 [26JN]
Dept. of HHS: 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]
Employment: provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see H.R. 4104), H1153 [9AP]
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: exert best efforts to avert Major League Baseball strike, lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with playing of games (see H. Con. Res. 444), H4872 [17JY]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H3775 [20JN]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H141 [5FE]
Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 225), H367 [13FE]
Fort Donelson National Battlefield: expand boundaries to include lands associated with the Civil War campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort (see H.R. 5426), H6418 [19SE]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H5998 [26JY]
Health: provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H7738 [9OC]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H6693 [25SE]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H1090 [20MR]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2471 [14MY]
Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 5526, 5527), H6982 [2OC]
Medicare: waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H36 [23JA]
National Epilepsy Month: designate (see H. Res. 484), H4605 [15JY]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 518), H6172 [10SE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H3668 [18JN]
Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3453 [11JN]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1003 [19MR]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H1532 [23AP]
Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H1003 [19MR]
———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), H1283 [11AP]
———apply excise tax to hepatitis A vaccines (see H.R. 4553), H1532 [23AP]
———clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property (see H.R. 4156), H1339 [16AP]
———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 658), H141 [5FE]
———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 4180), H1282 [11AP]
———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 4470), H1409 [17AP]
———extend foreign tax credit carryforward (see H.R. 4958), H3668 [18JN]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 5085), H4497 [10JY]
———provide for employer liability for Social Security taxes on unreported tips paid to an employee after the IRS establishes the amount of tips received (see H.R. 5445), H6558 [24SE]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H3036 [23MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Tobacco products: replace existing tobacco program with programs designed to assist producers, compensate quota holders for the loss of quota asset value, and assist producers who forgo obtaining a production license (see H.R. 5035), H6419 [19SE]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H4766 [16JY]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H5454 [24JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
House Rules: amend to require a three-fifths vote to pass any measure which would result in a budget deficit (see H. Res. 397), H1674 [25AP]
Medicare: revise and improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 5729), H9023 [14NO]
Letters
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: by, S4365 [15MY]
Remarks
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, H5974, H5975 [26JY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2969 [23MY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), consideration (H. Res. 428), H2898, H2899 [22MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7395 [9OC]
Budget: reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), H8789 [14NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H994 [19MR], H1061, H1065 [20MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (H. Con. Res. 312), H158 [6FE]
———make tax benefits permanent, H1421 [18AP]
Ligon, Doug: Country Doctor of the Year award finalist, E38
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H4273 [27JN], H8760 [14NO]
Neely, James: Huntingdon, TN, Pinnacle of Excellence Award recipient, E1114
Public debt: ceiling, H994 [19MR], H1320, H1321 [16AP]
———ceiling (S. 2578), H4161 [27JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1320, H1321 [16AP]
Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 439), H3475 [12JN]
———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), H1421 [18AP]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H498 [14FE]
———rates, H1061 [20MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H498 [14FE]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 609), H8760 [14NO]
Taylor, T.J.: Experience Works (organization) Tennessee Outstanding Older Worker of the Year award recipient, E1495
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H5974, H5975 [26JY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H498 [14FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2605 [16MY], H6923 [1OC], H7016 [3OC]
Tributes
Cherry, Eddie and Mary Emma, E679
Clement, Representative, E2053
Crow, Jim, E770
Hall, Representative Tony P., E1448
Hitz, Helen C., E146
McAdoo, Mickey, E642
O'Brien, Vince, E2057
Powers, James M., E1358
Tagg, George, E917
Veazey, Gordon, E1359