WELLER, JERRY (a Representative from Illinois)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3775 [20JN]
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5383), H6560 [24SE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H1003 [19MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1533 [23AP]
———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]
Clean Air Act: ensure reasonable emissions standards for highway motorcycles (see H.R. 5433), H7738 [9OC]
Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 4785), H6061 [4SE]
———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 3833), H1769 [30AP]
———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 3482), H634 [27FE]
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), H1769 [30AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 2002), H1338 [16AP]
Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H2101 [2MY]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H6374 [18SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
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]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4324 [27JN]
Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H5997 [26JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (see H. Con. Res. 312), H141 [5FE]
Education: establishment of a commission on technology and education (see H. Res. 295), H6061 [4SE]
———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H1284 [11AP]
Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H4425 [9JY]
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]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2235 [8MY]
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), H141 [5FE]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H3161 [4JN]
Harold, Erika: tribute (see H. Res. 575), H7303 [8OC]
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), H3293 [6JN]
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H1769 [30AP]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H3230 [5JN]
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]
INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H1284 [11AP]
Iron and steel industry: facilitate consolidation and rationalization of the steel industry (see H.R. 4574), H2165 [7MY]
Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1626), H1154 [9AP]
Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H2019 [1MY]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 4954), H3721 [19JN]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1911), H1154 [9AP]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H142 [5FE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]
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), H3928 [25JN]
Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 4678), H2234 [8MY]
Public lands: provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies that respond to violations of regulations governing public lands, and clarify the purpose of fines collected for violations (see H.R. 3808), H3454 [11JN]
Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H562 [26FE]
Social Security: improve patient safety (see H.R. 4889), H3291 [6JN]
———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H367 [13FE]
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), H3928 [25JN]
Tariff: dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see H.R. 2840), H110 [4FE]
Taxation: accelerate marriage penalty relief and modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 4626), H2018 [1MY]
———accelerate repeal of estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes and reduction in gift taxes (see H.R. 2631), H1003 [19MR]
———clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property (see H.R. 4156), H1339 [16AP]
———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 2695), H141 [5FE]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 4470), H1409 [17AP]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H1338 [16AP]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H1769 [30AP]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 3889), H737 [6MR]
———provide economic relief to farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 882), H2355 [9MY]
———provide health care incentives relative to long-term care (see H.R. 4946), H3600 [17JN]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H3036 [23MY]
———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see H.R. 2347), H4069 [26JN]
———simplify Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 5166), H4931 [18JY]
———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H6983 [2OC]
———treat Indian tribes the same as State governments relative to gambling (see H.R. 4887), H6777 [26SE]
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H5194 [23JY]
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]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 5587), H7737 [9OC]
Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H3775 [20JN]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3792), H834 [12MR] (see H.R. 3930), H3038 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: express support for and oppose efforts to delay implementation of tax cuts (see H. Res. 341), H104 [29JA]
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H1087 [20MR]
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 543), H6559 [24SE]
Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act: permanently extend the bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4020), H1087 [20MR]
Medicare: enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 4000), H1002 [19MR]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Nguyen, Marilyn A., E1790
Letters
Accelerated tax depreciation for new investments by businesses: several Representatives, H237 [12FE]
Remarks
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7793
Business and industry: accelerated tax depreciation for new investments, H236 [12FE]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), H4434 [10JY]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (H.R. 3479), H4577, H4648 [15JY], H5120 [23JY]
Commission on Native American Policy: establish, H4799 [17JY]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): funding relative to release of report on corporations avoiding U.S. income tax by reincorporating in foreign countries, H4907 [18JY]
Customs Service: tribute to World Trade Center offices for efforts during and in the aftermath of terrorist attack (H. Res. 385), H1498, H1499, H1501 [23AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4799 [17JY]
Digital Tech Corps Act: prohibit access to trade secrets or any nonpublic information by private sector executives and establish a Federal information technology training program, H1166 [10AP]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: allow tax relief to continue as scheduled (H. Con. Res. 312), H129 [5FE], H148, H152, H155, H156, H157, H158, H161 [6FE]
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H1689 [30AP], H3302 [11JN], H3496, H3497, H3499, H3500 [12JN], H3520, H3522, H3523, H3524, H3525, H3526, H3527, H3534, H3535, H3536, H3537, H3538 [13JN], H3607 [18JN], H3863 [25JN], H4353 [9JY]
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543), H6933, H6934, H6935, H6936, H6937, H6938, H6939, H6940 [2OC]
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6664 [25SE]
———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), consideration (H. Res. 440), H3517 [13JN]
———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), H3803 [21JN]
———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), complete congressional action (H. Res. 544), H6679 [25SE]
———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), complete congressional action (H. Res. 544)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6664 [25SE]
———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), consideration (H. Res. 451), H3785 [21JN]
———make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (H.R. 4823), H3091
———make tax benefits permanent, H1312, H1313, H1314, H1315, H1316, H1317, H1318 [16AP], H1440 [18AP], H2112 [7MY]
Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), H1166 [10AP]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 342), H148, H152 [6FE]
IRS: protect taxpayers and ensure accountability (H.R. 3991), H1130 [9AP]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), E792
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), H4907 [18JY]
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H4276 [27JN]
Monical's Pizza Corp.: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Employer of Choice Award recipient, E1294
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), H1237, H1260 [11AP]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete action (H. Res. 540)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6664 [25SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H374, H387, H388 [13FE]
Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (H.R. 3394), H209 [7FE]
Taxation: accelerate marriage penalty relief and modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (H.R. 4626), H2392 [14MY], H2685, H2686, H2687, H2688, H2689, H2690 [21MY]
———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1440 [18AP]
———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations, H1130 [9AP]
———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H2687, H2688, H2689 [21MY]
———prohibit use of Social Security trust funds to make repeal of marriage taxes permanent, H3538 [13JN]
———provide health care incentives relative to long-term care (H.R. 4946), H5111 [23JY]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H236 [12FE], H474 [14FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H760 [7MR], H939 [19MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 347), H474 [14FE]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by members of the uniformed services or Foreign Service and treatment of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services (H.R. 5557), H7164, H7165, H7166 [7OC]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H474 [14FE], H760 [7MR]
Votes: position on missed, H6339
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6125 [9SE]
Special order: granted, H139 [5FE]
Summaries
Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 4823), H3092
Texts of
H. Res. 385, tribute to Customs Service World Trade Center offices for efforts during and in the aftermath of terrorist attack, H1498 [23AP]
Tributes
Busby, Linda, E1936
Busby, Michael, E1936
Busby, Russell, E1936
Clark, James, E1082
Clark, James H., E789
Clinch, Michael, E1107
Delaney, Kevin, E1934
Hoffman, Leonard, E1132
Schmitz, Sally, E1111
Vinciguerra, Michael, E1640
Warner, Joseph F., E1491