TERRY, LEE (a Representative from Nebraska)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H4326 [27JN]
Agriculture: provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 5310), H5996 [26JY]
Anthony, Susan B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4554 [11JY]
Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H4425 [9JY]
Army: anniversary of the founding of the Special Forces and honor Aaron Bank for his role in the founding (see H. Con. Res. 364), H3161 [4JN]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H2165 [7MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 437), H3292 [6JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1200 [10AP]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5317), H6130 [9SE]
———tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 556), H6693 [25SE]
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: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 3833), H655 [4MR]
———penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (see H.R. 4658), H2356 [9MY]
Crime: make grants to train sexual assault nurse examiners and other personnel handling sexual assault cases, establish minimum standards for forensic evidence collection, and carry out crime scene DNA analysis (see H.R. 2874), H8546 [12NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 2002), H1338 [16AP]
Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see H.R. 3695), H1091 [20MR]
———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 the Interior: establish a national research program on chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 4740), H2511 [15MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve judicial review of administrative decisions (see H.R. 4018), H2356 [9MY]
Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H. Con. Res. 477), H6693 [25SE]
Diseases: increase testing of pregnant women and newborn infants for HIV infection (see H.R. 4644), H3454 [11JN]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H1284 [11AP]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3454 [11JN]
Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to use the best sound science available in implementing (see H.R. 3705), H2471 [14MY]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see H. Res. 346), H367 [13FE]
———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]
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (see H.R. 4560), H1618 [24AP]
———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see H.R. 4738), H2511 [15MY]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H4498 [10JY]
Federal employees: 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), H1289 [15AP]
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]
———preserve the integrity of the establishment of accounting standards (see H.R. 5058), H4325 [27JN]
Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 3992), H3038 [23MY]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H367 [13FE]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H3038 [23MY]
General Education Provisions Act: clarify definition of a student relative to family educational and privacy rights (see H.R. 5331), H6778 [26SE]
Health: 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]
———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see H.R. 5478), H6776 [26SE]
———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H2101 [2MY]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1091 [20MR]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H2356 [9MY]
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]
Housing: amend and extend certain laws relating to housing and community opportunity (see H.R. 3995), H3292 [6JN]
———simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H2356 [9MY]
Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens that expire after the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 4043), H2512 [15MY]
Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 369), H907 [13MR]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H1675 [25AP]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Joseph D. Early Post Office Building, Worcester, MA: designate (see H.R. 5333), H8546 [12NO]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H2164 [7MY]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 318), H782 [7MR]
Law enforcement: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services funds for State and local intelligence officers (see H.R. 5307), H6130 [9SE]
———community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H1283 [11AP]
Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H785 [11MR]
Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H1338 [16AP]
Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H367 [13FE]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H3928 [25JN]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4326 [27JN]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3626), H737 [6MR]
———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H79 [24JA]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 4954), H3721 [19JN]
———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1003 [19MR]
———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H1338 [16AP]
———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H201 [6FE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H6060 [4SE]
———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H1338 [16AP]
Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 4728), H3775 [20JN]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H524 [14FE]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (see H.R. 5504), H6925 [1OC]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H688 [5MR]
National Archives and Records Administration: maintain an inventory of all gifts received from domestic sources for the President, the Executive Residence at the White House, or a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 1081), H651 [28FE]
National Fragile X Research Day: observance (see H. Res. 398), H6130 [9SE]
National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (see H.R. 1705), H634 [27FE]
National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H1202 [10AP]
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), H105 [29JA]
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), H6085 [5SE]
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]
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), H3293 [6JN]
Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5194 [23JY]
Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 4678), H2234 [8MY]
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]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 3895), H780 [7MR]
Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 3805), H633 [27FE]
Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H1201 [10AP]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H524 [14FE]
States: permit requirement of parental consent relative to purchase of prescription drugs or devices for minors (see H.R. 4783), H2734 [21MY]
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), H1620 [24AP]
Tariff: 1,2 cyclohexanedione (see H.R. 4260), H2235 [8MY]
———NMSBA (see H.R. 4496), H2356 [9MY]
———R118118 salt (see H.R. 4498), H2356 [9MY]
———thiamethoxam technical (see H.R. 4493), H2356 [9MY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 1127), H6229 [11SE]
———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H6229 [11SE]
———allow tax credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5192), H5194 [23JY]
———clarify eligibility of certain expenses for low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3324), H3292 [6JN]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H3721 [19JN]
———increase expensing limits of small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 4087), H1152 [9AP]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 5052), H6777 [26SE]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H4069 [26JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H5194 [23JY]
———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H634 [27FE]
———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), H367 [13FE]
U.N.: tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 416), H2608 [16MY]
Veterans: honor and commend the Lao Veterans of America, Inc., Laotian and Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War, and their families, for their historic contributions to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 406), H6778 [26SE]
———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 3430), H2019 [1MY]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2164 [7MY] (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
———tribute to American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the service flag, and the service lapel button (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1202 [10AP]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H1410 [17AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
FCC: establish a Rural Issues Advisory Board (see H.R. 5602), H7892 [10OC]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H6231 [12SE]
Factsheets
Nebraska Temporary/Permanent Judgeship Issue, H6749
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H909 [14MR], H2835 [22MY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H5368
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7334 [9OC]
BLM: funding, H4735 [16JY]
Budget: deficit, H4735 [16JY]
Children and youth: prevent child abduction (H.R. 5422), E1838
Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), H2674 [21MY]
———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 556), E1749
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), H1367
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, H6749
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4735 [16JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3496, H3497, H3498, H3499, H3500, H3501 [12JN], H3539
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543), E1753
FCC: enforcement authority over telephone companies that violate telecommunications laws, H599 [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), H6583
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H580, H599 [27FE]
INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), H1642
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 116), H7119
Nebraska: authorize permanent circuit court judgeship, H6749
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 459), H4132
Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, H2551 [16MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4090), H1753, H1754, H1755 [30AP]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2551 [16MY]
Social Security: extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child health programs, H1753, H1754, H1755 [30AP]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 5531), E1836
Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3212, H3213, H3214 [5JN]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (H.R. 2357), E1751
———prohibit use of Social Security trust funds to make repeal of marriage taxes permanent, H3539
Tributes
Peter, Val J., H2835