PORTMAN, ROB (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H3699 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3720 [19JN]

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3668 [18JN]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 519), H9024 [14NO]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H142 [5FE]

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), H1769 [30AP]

Aviation: crash of Transporte Aereo Militar Ecuatoriano (TAME) Flight 120 (see H. Con. Res. 313), H141 [5FE]

Business and industry: protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (see H.R. 3763), H562 [26FE]

Clarence Miller Post Office Building, Lancaster, OH: designate (see H.R. 4755), H2607 [16MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H1090 [20MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 4854), H3293 [6JN]

Delbert L. Latta Federal Building, Bowling Green, OH: designate (see H.R. 5439), H6927 [1OC]

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), H4498 [10JY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H907 [13MR]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4600), H5195 [23JY]

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]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H8028 [17OC]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H907 [13MR]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 4954), H3721 [19JN]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 3710), H230 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H687 [5MR]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5148), H4872 [17JY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H1090 [20MR]

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), H6560 [24SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 459), H4326 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4090), H1152 [9AP]

Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H2356 [9MY]

Securities: provide a reasonable correction period for certain security and commodity transactions under the prohibited transaction rules (see H.R. 5653), H8021 [16OC]

Social Security: improve patient safety (see H.R. 4889), H6559 [24SE]

———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (see H.R. 4069), H1089 [20MR]

Taxation: 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]

———increase expensing limits of small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 4087), H1152 [9AP]

———provide health care incentives relative to long-term care (see H.R. 4946), H3669 [18JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H2164 [7MY]

———simplify certain rules governing the taxation of U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 4047), H4326 [27JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]

Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see H. Res. 336), H104 [29JA]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see H.R. 5335), H6084 [5SE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H737 [6MR]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H8045 [28OC]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]

Williams, Venus: tribute (see H. Res. 94), H4767 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (see H.R. 4931), H3561 [13JN]

Pensions: simplify ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements and provide Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. premium relief (see H.R. 3918), H781 [7MR]

Tariff: penta amino aceto nitrate cobalt III (CoFlake 2) (see H.R. 4228), H1289 [15AP]

Taxation: empower employees to control their retirement accounts through new diversification rights, disclosure requirements, and tax incentives for retirement education (see H.R. 3669), H110 [4FE]

———extend foreign tax credit carryforward (see H.R. 4958), H3668 [18JN]

———increase interest rate used in determining funding requirements for defined benefit plans which are not multiemployer plans (see H.R. 3919), H781 [7MR]

———preserve retirement security by accelerating increases in retirement plan contribution limits and by eliminating rules that force depletion of retirement savings (see H.R. 5553), H7018 [3OC]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 5052), H4325 [27JN]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 5166), H4931 [18JY]

Remarks

Airports: extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines for screening checked baggage, H5840 [26JY]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, H5976 [26JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7394 [9OC], H7776 [10OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1059 [20MR]

Castellini, Robert H.: Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1639 [25SE]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Good Samaritan Hospital, E1825 [11OC]

———anniversary of Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, E1642 [25SE]

———tribute to Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, E369 [18MR]

Clarence Miller Post Office Building, Lancaster, OH: designate (H.R. 4755), H4592 [15JY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select): authorize printing of proceedings, H8722 [13NO]

———establish (H. Res. 449), H3697 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5650, H5654, H5658 [25JY], H5795, H5803, H5805, H5806, H5807, H5811, H5814, H5816, H5840, H5848 [26JY]

———establish (H.R. 5005), consideration (H. Res. 502), H5625 [25JY]

———establish (H.R. 5710), H8706 [13NO]

———establish (H.R. 5710), consideration (H. Res. 600), H8592 [13NO]

———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, H5814, H5816 [26JY]

———remedies for retaliation against whistleblowers, H5848 [26JY]

———require employee representation in planning, development, and implementation of any human resources management system, H5811 [26JY]

———rights of union employees transferring into department, H5803, H5805, H5806, H5807 [26JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543), H6938 [2OC]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6663 [25SE]

———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), H3790, H3794, H3795, H3797, H3801, H3806 [21JN]

———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), complete congressional action (H. Res. 544), H6678, H6679, H6680 [25SE]

———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), complete congressional action (H. Res. 544)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6663 [25SE]

———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), consideration (H. Res. 451), H3784, H3786 [21JN]

———make tax benefits permanent, H1440 [18AP]

Enron Corp.: economic collapse, H1237, H1240 [11AP]

Everingham, Lyle: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian Award recipient, E78 [5FE]

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), H1667 [25AP]

Gale, Oliver: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian Award recipient, E72 [5FE]

Heimann, Sandra W.: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Cincinnatian of the Year recipient, E621 [24AP]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H1267 [11AP], H1667 [25AP], H7004, H7005 [3OC]

IRS: protect taxpayers and ensure accountability (H.R. 3991), H1129 [9AP]

Keating, William J.: Metropolitan Club of Greater Cincinnati, OH, and Northern Kentucky Metropolitan Award recipient, E684 [2MY]

Love, Ross: Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1640 [25SE]

Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H4274 [27JN]

Office of Homeland Security: codify and strengthen, H5795 [26JY]

Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education: tribute to World Drug Prevention Conference, E521 [12AP]

Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), H1235, H1236, H1237, H1240, H1259 [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), H6663 [25SE]

———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 (H. Res. 540), H6673, H6675, H6676 [25SE]

———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), consideration (H. Res. 386), H1209, H1211, H1212 [11AP]

Portsmouth, OH: dedication of Floodwall Mural Project, E1754 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2584, H2585 [16MY]

Schaefer, George A., Jr.: Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1639 [25SE]

Smale, John: American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, E370 [18MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1059 [20MR]

———ensure solvency, H3553, H3554 [13JN]

Spicer, Emily W.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian Award recipient, E75 [5FE]

Summerbridge Cincinnati, Inc.: anniversary, E1936 [17OC]

Taxation: 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, H1129 [9AP]

———increase unified estate tax credit, H3264 [6JN]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3264 [6JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H469 [14FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H762 [7MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration of Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 347), H469 [14FE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H5976 [26JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H469 [14FE], H762 [7MR]

Votes: position on missed, H1632 [25AP], E1082 [18JN], E1787 [8OC]

Waddell, Oliver W.: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Silver Hope Award recipient, E1682 [30SE]

Tributes

Booth, Lavaughn V., E2134 [22NO]

Charles, James L., E1566 [12SE]

Finan, Richard H., E2057 [15NO]

Harrison, Donald C., E1982 [12NO]

Klekamp, Marianne and Donald, E1662 [26SE]

Lapple, Miriam E. (Pat), E837 [17MY]

Rossotti, Charles O., E2060 [15NO]

Steger, Joseph A., E1981 [12NO]