PENCE, MIKE (a Representative from Indiana)
Articles and editorials
New Spate of Attacks Targets Christians, Julian West, Washington (DC) Times, E200
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3775 [20JN]
Airports: modify terminal buildings to accommodate explosive detection systems for screening checked baggage (see H.R. 5135), H4766 [16JY]
Armed Forces: authorize a voluntary leave sharing program (see H.R. 4119), H2019 [1MY]
———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), H1154 [9AP]
Aviation: require background checks for pilot and flight service training applicants (see H.R. 2957), H1338 [16AP]
Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5604), H7892 [10OC]
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), H1339 [16AP]
Children and youth: prevent child abduction (see H.R. 5422), H6927 [1OC]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 447), H7895 [10OC]
Claims: liquidate blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations in order to reimburse the Treasury for the compensation of terrorism victims (see H.R. 3698), H1284 [11AP]
Clean Air Act: permit the sale, in certain States, of gasoline from other regions relative to supplies and prices (see H.R. 3946), H1003 [19MR]
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: suspend Library of Congress determination relative to rates and terms for webcasting (see H.R. 5469), H6927 [1OC]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 315), H834 [12MR]
Construction industries: tribute to companies who donated labor, funds, and supplies to rebuild the Pentagon's roof (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3859 [24JN]
———tribute to role in providing economic stability and momentum to the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 418), H2512 [15MY]
Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 5064), H4606 [15JY]
Crime: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 4689), H2354 [9MY]
———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see H.R. 1877), H2511 [15MY]
———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see H.R. 2817), H1284 [11AP]
———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), H2101 [2MY]
———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (see H.R. 2621), H2945 [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 4714), H2469 [14MY]
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), H141 [5FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H4575 [12JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish an office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see H.R. 2098), H3562 [13JN]
Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H105 [29JA]
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), H1201 [10AP]
Diseases: encourage people in the U.S. to take an active role in the fight against Huntington's disease (see H. Con. Res. 407), H3038 [23MY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4606 [15JY]
Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 4026), H1156 [9AP]
Education: establishment of a commission on technology and education (see H. Res. 295), H1339 [16AP]
Employment: protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H1003 [19MR]
Endangered Species Act: amend to require clear and convincing scientific data with respect to the designation of critical habitat of a species (see H.R. 3798), H1003 [19MR]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H2356 [9MY]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 93), H6304 [17SE]
———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]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H2164 [7MY]
Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H2019 [1MY]
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), H4069 [26JN]
Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 3968), H1201 [10AP]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H2472 [14MY]
Government regulations: require agencies to take into consideration the impact of newly promulgated rules on the privacy of individuals (see H.R. 4561), H4575 [12JY]
Health: emphasize the importance of bone marrow donation and support National Marrow Donor Program and National Marrow Awareness Month (see H. Res. 563), H6777 [26SE]
———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), H5998 [26JY]
———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H3230 [5JN]
Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 4071), H3161 [4JN]
Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7172 [7OC]
Immigration: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4575), H2235 [8MY]
———establish a temporary moratorium on visas for certain aliens (see H.R. 4010), H1620 [24AP]
———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), H3514 [12JN]
———treatment of spouses and children of Philippine servicemen who served in the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3906), H937 [18MR]
INS: increase authority of the Attorney General to remove or discipline employees (see H.R. 4009), H1087 [20MR]
———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H285 [12FE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H1675 [25AP]
ITC: conduct an expedited review of temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7738 [9OC]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Medicare: coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1759), H284 [12FE]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2945 [22MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: streamline regulatory processes for home health agencies (see H.R. 4659), H2165 [7MY]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H142 [5FE]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H1284 [11AP]
National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1674 [25AP]
National Kids Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 423), H4425 [9JY]
Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1533 [23AP]
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]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4069 [26JN]
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), H3562 [13JN]
Pornography: constitutional amendment on real and virtual child pornography (see H.J. Res. 106), H4872 [17JY]
———support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5194 [23JY]
Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 4620), H2512 [15MY]
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]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 82), H141 [5FE]
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), H1769 [30AP]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 5531), H7172 [7OC]
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), H1770 [30AP]
Taxation: clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H1090 [20MR]
———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 4950), H6983 [2OC]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1202 [10AP]
———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 5323), H6560 [24SE]
———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4152), H1284 [11AP]
———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]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H284 [12FE]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H4932 [18JY]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H1154 [9AP]
———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 5130), H4765 [16JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H1674 [25AP] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4804), H3293 [6JN]
Terrorism: condemn the publication of instructions on how to create a synthetic human polio virus (see H. Res. 514), H5997 [26JY]
———improve antiterrorism efforts (see H.R. 4864), H3721 [19JN]
Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H1283 [11AP]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H285 [12FE]
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), H3293 [6JN]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see H. Res. 339), H285 [12FE]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1003 [19MR]
Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H2356 [9MY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H907 [13MR]
World Basketball Championship: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4872 [17JY]
World Cup: tribute to soccer tournament and co-hosts, the Republic of Korea and Japan (see H. Con. Res. 394), H2608 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (see H.R. 4658), H2100 [2MY]
Tariff: asulam (see H.R. 4413), H1337 [16AP]
———b-bromo-b-nitrostyrene (see H.R. 4428), H1337 [16AP]
———benfluralin (see H.R. 4409), H1337 [16AP]
———cation exchange resin (see H.R. 4426), H1337 [16AP]
———cyhalofop (see H.R. 4408), H1337 [16AP]
———diethyl phosphorochidothioate (see H.R. 4405), H1336 [16AP]
———diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone (see H.R. 4437), H1337 [16AP]
———diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 4412), H1337 [16AP]
———DMDS (see H.R. 4416), H1337 [16AP]
———ethalfluralin (see H.R. 4411), H1337 [16AP]
———fenbuconazole (see H.R. 4436), H1337 [16AP]
———florasulam (see H.R. 4415), H1337 [16AP]
———4,4-dimethoxy-2-butanone (see H.R. 4435), H1337 [16AP]
———Gallery (see H.R. 4434), H1337 [16AP]
———halofenozide (see H.R. 4419), H1337 [16AP]
———methacrylamide (see H.R. 4425), H1337 [16AP]
———methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 4418), H1337 [16AP]
———myclobutanil (see H.R. 4420), H1337 [16AP]
———1,3-diethyl-2-imidazolidinone (see H.R. 4410), H1337 [16AP]
———ortho-phthalaldehyde (see H.R. 4422), H1337 [16AP]
———oryzalin (see H.R. 4429), H1337 [16AP]
———propanil (see H.R. 4417), H1337 [16AP]
———propiconazole (see H.R. 4427), H1337 [16AP]
———quinoline (see H.R. 4430), H1337 [16AP]
———starane F (see H.R. 4421), H1337 [16AP]
———tebufenozide (see H.R. 4432), H1337 [16AP]
———3,4-DCBN (see H.R. 4406), H1336 [16AP]
———3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (see H.R. 4433), H1337 [16AP]
———trans 1,3-dichloropentene (see H.R. 4424), H1337 [16AP]
———triazamate (see H.R. 4423), H1337 [16AP]
———trifluralin (see H.R. 4438), H1337 [16AP]
———2,6-dichloroaniline (see H.R. 4407), H1336 [16AP]
———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (see H.R. 4414), H1337 [16AP]
———2-phenylphenol (see H.R. 4431), H1337 [16AP]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H3605 [18JN], H6785 [1OC], H7899 [15OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H792 [12MR], H6788 [1OC]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H3674 [19JN], H4860 [17JY], H5358 [24JY]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, H2036 [2MY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7957 [16OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2994 [23MY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), consideration (H. Res. 428), H2896 [22MY]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7213 [8OC]
———tribute to servicemen killed in Afghanistan, H718 [6MR]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H6242 [12SE], H6307 [18SE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), conference report, H6108 [9SE]
———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 606), H8747 [14NO]
———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H6108 [9SE], H8747 [14NO]
BLM: funding, H4728 [16JY]
Budget: balance, H5 [23JA]
———deficit, H4728 [16JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1055 [20MR]
Bush, President: response to media reports alleging prior knowledge of intelligence relative to terrorist attacks, H2838
Business and industry: enhance penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies (H.R. 5118), H4689 [16JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), H4433 [10JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, H5460 [25JY]
Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (H.R. 2175), H792 [12MR]
Civil liberties: prohibit abridgement of first amendment rights under campaign finance reform legislation, H414 [13FE]
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), H1750 [30AP]
Computers: penalties for individuals who use false or misleading domain names to attract children to Internet sites not appropriate for children (H.R. 4658), H2393 [14MY]
Congress: convene special joint meeting in New York, NY, to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6064 [5SE]
———National Prayer Breakfast, H204 [7FE]
Constitution Week: observance, H6258 [17SE]
Corporations: economic impact of mismanagement, deception, and violations of public trust, H4360 [9JY]
Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 2341), consideration (H. Res. 367), H844 [13MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), H1365 [17AP]
Dept. of Defense: funding, H1055 [20MR]
———making supplemental appropriations, H2170 [8MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H6933 [2OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4728, H4745 [16JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent, H1422 [18AP], H1773 [1MY]
Economy: growth, H1773 [1MY]
Education: teaching of evolution as fact or theory, H4527 [11JY]
Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 442), H3490 [12JN]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (H.R. 4757), H7916 [15OC]
Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Israel, H2216, H2217 [8MY]
Government: limiting of growth, H3302 [11JN]
Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H3565 [17JN], H3727 [20JN]
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), consideration (H. Res. 546), H6573 [25SE]
Henry, Patrick: religious beliefs, H1270 [11AP]
India: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E200
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports, H658 [5MR]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 392), consideration (H. Res. 404), H2065 [2MY]
———independence anniversary, H1404 [17AP]
Journal: question of approval, H6131 [10SE]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H1095 [9AP], H1404 [17AP], H2216, H2217 [8MY]
———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H911 [14MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 459), H4074, H4128 [27JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H343, H414 [13FE]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 344), H260 [12FE]
Public debt: ceiling, H2994 [23MY], H4745 [16JY]
———ceiling (S. 2578), H4161 [27JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2478 [15MY]
———reform, H566 [27FE]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 82), H144 [6FE]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments, H646 [28FE]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, H1161 [10AP]
———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H3760, H3763, H3764, H3766 [20JN]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), Senate amendments, H3630 [18JN]
Social Security: ensure solvency, H726 [6MR]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 5531), E1835
———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H2095 [2MY]
Supreme Court: decision on computer generated child pornography, H1345 [17AP]
Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 439), H3474 [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), H1422 [18AP]
———increase unified estate tax credit, H3270 [6JN]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3270 [6JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, H472 [14FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 347), H472 [14FE]
Television: condemn networks for not broadcasting Presidential speech on Iraq, H7177 [8OC]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6133 [10SE], E1581
———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6206
U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H50 [24JA]
U.N. Population Fund: restore funding, H5097 [23JY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H472 [14FE]
Votes: position on missed, H6216
World War II: anniversary of D-Day, H3278 [6JN]
Youth Need Prime Time (organization): tribute, H1750 [30AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6226 [11SE]
Special order: granted, H76 [24JA], H648 [28FE], H685 [5MR], H1280 [11AP], H1767 [30AP], H3289 [6JN], H4550 [11JY], H4870 [17JY], H4929 [18JY], H6125 [9SE], H6249 [12SE], H6923 [1OC]
Remarks—Special Joint Meeting of Congress
New York, NY: commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1580
Resignations
Committee on Science (House), H2599 [16MY]
Tributes
Hasten, Hart, E1542
Hasten, Mark, E1542
Laird, Cathy, H690 [6MR]
Lincoln, Abraham, H235 [12FE]
Reger, Malcolm and Carolyn, E1418
Smith, Neil D., H6788 [1OC]
Washington, George, H4919 [18JY]