ARMEY, RICHARD K. (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5817 [26JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H296 [12FE], H369 [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]
Committee To Notify the President of Adjournment, H9008 [14NO]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H2 [23JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3775 [20JN]
African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4964), H3720 [19JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
Bankruptcy: treatment of certain claims or interests (see H.R. 4696), H2355 [9MY]
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]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H9036 [19NO]
Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see H.J. Res. 108), H6420 [19SE]
Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 3775), H8733 [13NO]
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]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see H. Res. 346), H562 [26FE]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H6693 [25SE]
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), H2354 [9MY]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
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]
Jim Fonteno Post Office Building, Pasadena, TX: designate (see H.R. 4717), H2470 [14MY]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Labor: amend certain labor laws to ensure fairness (see H.R. 4636), H8035 [21OC]
Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5655), H8021 [16OC]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]
Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 445), H6693 [25SE]
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), H2356 [9MY]
Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 3805), H633 [27FE]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 5531), H7172 [7OC]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see H.R. 5002), H3859 [24JN]
Taxation: allow deduction to corporations for dividends paid and exclusion of dividends for indivduals (see H.R. 5413), H6927 [1OC]
———allow minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see H.R. 5398), H6983 [2OC]
———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 4950), H5998 [26JY]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 5323), H6560 [24SE]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 5085), H5998 [26JY]
———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 1342), H7738 [9OC]
———remove the requirement of a mandatory beginning date for distributions from individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1368), H6559 [24SE]
———simplify Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 5166), H4931 [18JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H6256 [13SE]
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H5194 [23JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H2608 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 510), H5997 [26JY]
Committee on Armed Services (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 337), H104 [29JA]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 391), H1483 [18AP]
Congress: convene special joint meeting in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 448), H5790 [25JY]
———joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H. Con. Res. 299), H36 [23JA]
———make arrangements for special joint meeting in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 449), H5790 [25JY]
———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 331), H36 [23JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN] (see H.R. 5710), H8545 [12NO]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4324 [27JN]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (see H. Res. 615), H9024 [14NO]
———early organization of party caucuses or conferences for 108th Congress (see H. Res. 590), H8022 [16OC]
———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 333), H36 [23JA]
———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 108th Congress (see H. Res. 614), H9024 [14NO]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 332), H36 [23JA]
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), H1482 [18AP]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H9038 [22NO]
Motions
House of Representatives: adjournment, H3033, H3034 [23MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H8735 [14NO]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 602), H8552 [13NO]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2926 [22MY], H3813 [21JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7779 [10OC]
Aviation: extension of liability limitations and immunity for airport screening companies, H5823, H5824, H5825, H5828 [26JY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 606), H8754 [14NO]
———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H8754 [14NO]
Budget: reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), consideration (H. Res. 602), H8552 [13NO]
Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H6 [23JA]
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 523), unanimous-consent agreement, H6285 [17SE]
Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 510), H5987 [26JY]
Committee on Armed Services (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 337), H96 [29JA]
Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 449), H3695, H3696 [19JN], E2145
———tribute to staff and participating committees for efforts on H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act, H5867 [26JY]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 391), H1453 [18AP]
Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 160), H9126 [22NO]
———convene special joint meeting in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 448), H5609, H5610 [25JY]
———joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 299), H3 [23JA]
———make arrangements for special joint meeting in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 449), H5615 [25JY]
———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 331), H2, H6 [23JA]
———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2242 [9MY]
———set date for convening of 108th Congress, 1st session (S.J. Res. 53), H9008 [14NO]
Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 4854), H3813 [21JN]
Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 2341), H768 [7MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), H1357 [17AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5633, H5658, H5684, H5686, H5691, H5695, H5700, H5703 [25JY], H5797, H5822, H5823, H5824, H5825, H5828, H5835, H5846, H5853, H5854, H5865, H5867 [26JY]
———establish (H.R. 5005), consideration (H. Res. 502), H5630 [25JY]
———establish (H.R. 5005), corrections in engrossment, H5888 [26JY]
———establish (H.R. 5005), motion to recommit, H5886 [26JY]
———establish (H.R. 5005), permission to file conference report, H5307 [23JY]
———establish (H.R. 5005), Senate amendment, H9040, H9089, H9110, H9111, H9113
———establish (H.R. 5005), unanimous-consent agreement, H5633 [25JY]
———establish (H.R. 5710), H8699, H8707 [13NO], E2079
———establish (H.R. 5710), motion to recommit, H8720 [13NO]
———establish Office for State and Local Government Coordination, H5703 [25JY]
———inclusion of Customs Service, H5695 [25JY]
———inclusion of FEMA, H5684, H5686 [25JY]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H5886 [26JY]
———remedies for retaliation against whistleblowers, H5846 [26JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), H3807 [21JN]
———make tax benefits permanent, H1443 [18AP]
Father's Day: observance, H3541 [13JN]
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: maintain current training locations after transfer to Dept. of Justice and protect training agreements with agencies transferred to Dept. of Homeland Security, H5700 [25JY]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (H. Res. 615), H9008 [14NO]
———appreciation for tributes, H48 [24JA]
———authority of officials during adjournment, H3070 [24MY], H4322 [27JN], H5987 [26JY], H9008 [14NO], H9121 [22NO]
———early organization of party caucuses or conferences for the 108th Congress (H. Res. 590), H8009 [16OC]
———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 333), H3 [23JA]
———legislative program, H3 [23JA], H48 [24JA], H216, H217 [7FE], H641, H642 [28FE], H926, H927 [14MR], H1452 [18AP], H2490 [15MY], H2595 [16MY], H2926 [22MY], H3540, H3541 [13JN], H3812, H3813, H3814 [21JN], H3951 [26JN], H4321 [27JN], H4564, H4565, H4566 [12JY], H4917 [18JY], H5631 [25JY], H5961 [26JY], H6240, H6241 [12SE], H6406, H6407 [19SE], H7859 [10OC], H7963, H7964 [16OC], H8552, H8553 [13NO], E781
———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 108th Congress (H. Res. 614), H9008 [14NO]
———tribute to staff, H5987 [26JY]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H585 [27FE]
———protect competition in Internet and high speed data services by preserving certain FCC and State regulations affecting competitive local exchange carriers, H585 [27FE]
INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), H1453 [18AP]
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H3812 [21JN]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, H8720 [13NO]
National security: implementation of a national identification system or card, H5853 [26JY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3908), Senate amendments, H9018 [14NO]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4664), Senate amendment, H9009, H9018 [14NO]
Ochs, Shanti: congratulations on engagement, H7887 [10OC]
Office of Homeland Security: codify and strengthen, H5797 [26JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H370 [13FE]
Public debt: ceiling, H3813 [21JN]
———ceiling (S. 2578), H4163 [27JN]
———ceiling (S. 2578), motion to commit, H4165 [27JN]
Railroads: address security personnel concerns at certain railroad stations, H5854 [26JY]
Senate: legislative program, H6071, H6072 [5SE]
———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 332), H2 [23JA]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1443 [18AP]
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), unanimous-consent agreement, H6285 [17SE]
St. Louis Rams (football team): tribute, H49 [24JA], H97 [29JA]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H6408 [19SE]
Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1443 [18AP]
———increase unified estate tax credit, H3270 [6JN]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3270 [6JN]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (H. Res. 524), H6400 [19SE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H497 [14FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H216, H217 [7FE], H9110, H9111 [22NO]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H497 [14FE]
Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5835 [26JY]
———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6174, H6175 [11SE]
———implementation of Terrorist Information and Prevention System (TIPS), H5853 [26JY]
———liability protections to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, E2079
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H216, H217 [7FE], H497 [14FE], H9110, H9111 [22NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H48 [24JA], H8924, H8925 [14NO], H9115 [22NO]
Reports
Activities During the 107th Congress (H. Rept. 107-517): Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), E2145
Reports filed
Homeland Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 5005) (H. Rept. 107-609), H5193 [23JY]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H2387 [10MY], H2926 [22MY]
Tributes
Abel, William J., H9115 [22NO]
Bonior, Representative, H9115 [22NO]
Byrd, Alyne, H6072 [5SE]
Halpern, Ari J., H9115 [22NO]
Palmer, Scott, H9125 [22NO]
Pierson, Jay, H3875 [25JN]
Thornberry, Representative, H9115 [22NO]
Yancey, Joe, H642 [28FE]