WATTS, J.C., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Amendments
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H425 [13FE]
Appointments
Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H3699 [19JN]
Committee To Escort Prime Minister John Howard of Australia Into the House Chamber, H3456 [12JN]
Committee To Escort the President, H98 [29JA]
Conferee: H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission, H1074 [20MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3928 [25JN]
Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3668 [18JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H1533 [23AP]
———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 3973), H3721 [19JN]
Boggs, Lindy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4606 [15JY]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H9036 [19NO]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5326), H6230 [11SE]
Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see H.J. Res. 108), H5790 [25JY]
Clergy: tribute to the contributions that military chaplains make to members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 5016), H6693 [25SE]
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), H931 [14MR]
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: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H833 [12MR]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5138), H4766 [16JY]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain equipment to include counter-terrorism equipment (see H.R. 3025), H105 [29JA]
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), H3825 [21JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN] (see H.R. 5710), H8545 [12NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (see H.R. 5262), H5994 [26JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide Government markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries that died on or after the day of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3990), H6251 [12SE]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4324 [27JN]
Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 4026), H3721 [19JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (see H. Con. Res. 303), H78 [24JA] (see H. Con. Res. 312), H141 [5FE]
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3454 [11JN]
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]
Firefighters: support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize importance of National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6778 [26SE]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H3161 [4JN]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
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]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H1675 [25AP]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H932 [14MR]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2511 [15MY]
Major League Baseball: implement a mandatory steroid testing program (see H. Res. 496), H5086 [22JY]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H932 [14MR]
National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3562 [13JN]
National Fragile X Research Day: observance (see H. Res. 398), H1674 [25AP]
National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1674 [25AP]
National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 497), H7738 [9OC]
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]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]
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]
Robert Wayne Jenkins Station, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 4851), H3563 [13JN]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see H.R. 3917), H2662 [20MY]
Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4152), H7172 [7OC]
———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), H4325 [27JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H1484 [18AP] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
Unitas, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 538), H6418 [19SE]
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), H6778 [26SE]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H2944 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Black History Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 335), H634 [27FE]
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 523), H6229 [11SE]
Community development: provide exceptions to empowerment zone eligibility criteria for certain central business districts (see H.R. 5567), H7171 [7OC]
Davis, Benjamin O., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 487), H4766 [16JY]
Foreign aid: provide development assistance only to foreign countries that work toward economic and political freedom to improve living standards of all its citizens (see H. Res. 573), H7018 [3OC]
Minority Business Development Agency: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 510), H7894 [10OC]
National Climate Change Vulnerability and Resilience Program: establish (see H.R. 4900), H3291 [6JN]
Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to baseball and the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 337), H634 [27FE]
Taxation: allow only after-tax contributions to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and allow the designation of contributions to a national political party (see H.R. 3709), H227 [7FE]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities and allow nonrecognition of gain on sales of real property if the proceeds are invested in renewal and similar community businesses (see H.R. 5566), H7171 [7OC]
Veterans: 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), H36 [23JA]
World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (see H. Res. 445), H3601 [17JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4072 [27JN]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H5371
Airports: extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines for screening checked baggage, H5842 [26JY]
American Burn Association: tribute to assistance given to burn victims of World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attacks, E233
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2976 [23MY]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H2367 [9MY]
———authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7771 [10OC]
Army: terminate the Crusader artillery system program, H2367 [9MY], H4086
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (H.R. 4635), H4447
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H4447
Black History Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 335), H644 [28FE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1061 [20MR]
Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (H.R. 2175), H795
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 523), H6308 [18SE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), H1368
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2367 [9MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), H4086
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5647 [25JY], H5815, H5832, H5842 [26JY]
———establish (H.R. 5710), H8706 [13NO]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, H5815 [26JY]
District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 364), H813
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (H. Con. Res. 312), H163
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3538 [13JN]
———make tax benefits permanent, H1445 [18AP]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1785
Foreign aid: authorize U.S. participation in, and replenishment of, certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (H.R. 2604), H1990 [1MY]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), motion to recommit, H604 [27FE]
———protect competition in Internet and high speed data services by preserving certain FCC and State regulations affecting competitive local exchange carriers, H604 [27FE]
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H4290
Myers, Jim: Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame inductee, E621
National Climate Change Vulnerability and Resilience Program: establish (H.R. 4900), E985
National D.O. Day: observance, E562
National Minority Health and Health Disparities Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 388), H1717 [30AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H426, H427, H428 [13FE]
———exempt communications pertaining to civil rights and issues affecting minorities from restrictions on noncandidate campaign expenditures, H426, H427, H428 [13FE]
Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to baseball and the Nation (H. Con. Res. 337), H6317 [18SE]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H6770 [26SE]
Taxation: allow only after-tax contributions to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and allow the designation of contributions to a national political party (H.R. 3709), E118
———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1445 [18AP]
———expand areas designated as renewal communities and allow nonrecognition of gain on sales of real property if the proceeds are invested in renewal and similar community businesses (H.R. 5566), E1777
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3256 [6JN]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (H.R. 2357), H6917
Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5832 [26JY]
Veterans: tribute to American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the service flag, and the service lapel button (H. Con. Res. 301), H6482, H6483, H6484 [24SE]
Votes: position on missed, H537
World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (H. Res. 445), H4025 [26JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2659 [20MY]
Youth Need Prime Time (organization): tribute, H1750 [30AP]
Tributes
Grizzle, Joe, E236
Parish, John, E1401
Timberlake, Mack, E128