PRYCE, DEBORAH (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort the President, H98 [29JA]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, H666 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H3562 [13JN]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 548), H6559 [24SE]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 4653), H6419 [19SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]

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]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H2511 [15MY]

———prevent teen pregnancy by educating teenagers about the negative consequences of premature sexual activity (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2019 [1MY]

———protect from violence (see H.R. 5397), H6420 [19SE]

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

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: amend copyright laws relative to royalty fees for webcasting (see H.R. 5285), H6560 [24SE]

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: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 91), H2100 [2MY]

———prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 4881), H6061 [4SE]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H834 [12MR]

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

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 5270), H7172 [7OC]

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), H1091 [20MR]

———support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see H. Con. Res. 385), H4326 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN] (see H.R. 5710), H8545 [12NO]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize construction of a plaza adjacent to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 5012), H4069 [26JN]

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), H6229 [11SE]

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]

Education: 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]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H228 [7FE]

FDA: require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric patients (see H.R. 5594), H7738 [9OC]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (see H.R. 5414), H7895 [10OC]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H6777 [26SE]

FTC: establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (see H.R. 3911), H3859 [24JN]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H1533 [23AP]

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]

Housing: amend and extend certain laws relating to housing and community opportunity (see H.R. 3995), H1769 [30AP]

———simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H834 [12MR]

INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H1155 [9AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H655 [4MR]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H366 [13FE]

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

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]

Major League Baseball: implement a mandatory steroid testing program (see H. Res. 496), H5086 [22JY]

Medicare: coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1759), H284 [12FE]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H932 [14MR]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3624), H201 [6FE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H1674 [25AP]

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

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3669 [18JN]

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]

Solid waste: State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H284 [12FE]

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), H2165 [7MY]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H367 [13FE]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H230 [8FE]

———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1908), H3037 [23MY]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 2695), H1155 [9AP]

———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]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H833 [12MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1182), H3161 [4JN]

———increase interest rate used in determining funding requirements for defined benefit plans which are not multiemployer plans (see H.R. 3919), H834 [12MR]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H634 [27FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H6777 [26SE]

———provide for employer liability for Social Security taxes on unreported tips paid to an employee after the IRS establishes the amount of tips received (see H.R. 5445), H6778 [26SE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H634 [27FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H2356 [9MY] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]

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

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

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H937 [18MR]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H3601 [17JN]

———reopening of Orthodox Theological School of Halki in order to promote religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 345), H3601 [17JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H8546 [12NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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 (see H. Res. 367), H832 [12MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), consideration (see H. Res. 502), H5789 [25JY]

———establish (H.R. 5005), consideration (H. Res. 502), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 501), H5452 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 552), H6692 [25SE]

Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), consideration (see H. Res. 475), H4424 [9JY]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), consideration (see H. Res. 334), H35 [23JA]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4700), H2355 [9MY] (see H.R. 4735), H2471 [14MY] (see H.R. 4737), H2511 [15MY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4735), consideration (see H. Res. 421), H2469 [14MY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (see H. Res. 422), H2511 [15MY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (H. Res. 422), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 420), H2469 [14MY]

Tariff: necks used in cathode ray tubes (see H.R. 4442), H1337 [16AP]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 360), H736 [6MR]

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

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (H.R. 1979), consideration (see H. Res. 447), H3668 [18JN]

Motions

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (H. Res. 422), H2498 [15MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 574), H7184 [8OC]

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), H838, H840, H843, H844, H845 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5824, H5833 [26JY]

———establish (H.R. 5005), consideration (H. Res. 502), H5621, H5630 [25JY]

———establish (H.R. 5710), H8716 [13NO]

Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), consideration (H. Res. 475), H4555, H4556 [12JY]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost, H843, H845 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), consideration (H. Res. 334), H41, H42, H43 [24JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), H4656 [15JY]

Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E625 [24AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (H. Res. 525)—consideration (H. Res. 527), H6378 [19SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (H. Res. 422), H2491, H2497 [15MY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (H. Res. 422), same-day consideration (H. Res. 420), H2484, H2485 [15MY]

Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (H. Res. 524)—consideration (H. Res. 527), H6378 [19SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 360), H742, H744 [7MR]

Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5824, H5833 [26JY]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1676 [30SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), E1564 [12SE]

Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (H. Res. 336), H89, H91 [29JA]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (H.R. 1979), consideration (H. Res. 447), H3728, H3729, H3731 [20JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H742, H744 [7MR]

Votes: position on missed, H5799 [26JY], E582 [18AP], E1585 [17SE]

Williamsburg, VA: tribute to Throckmorton Family reunion, E1018 [12JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 107-696), H6692 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1979, Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 447) (H. Rept. 107-515), H3668 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2341, Class Action Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 107-375), H832 [12MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4687, National Construction Safety Team Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 107-560), H4424 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4735, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 421) (H. Rept. 107-465), H2469 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4737, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 422) (H. Rept. 107-466), H2511 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 107-615), H5789 [25JY]

Consideration of S. 1762, Establish Fixed Interest Rates for Student and Parent Borrowers and Extend Current Law Relative to Special Allowances for Lenders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 107-354), H35 [23JA]

Consideration of Senate Amendment With an Amendment to H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 107-367), H736 [6MR]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 422, Consideration of H.R. 4737, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 420) (H. Rept. 107-464), H2469 [14MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 502, Consideration of H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 107-611), H5452 [24JY]

Tributes

Babb, Deborah, E625 [24AP]

Coffelt, Betty, E625 [24AP]

Hall, Tony P., E1675 [30SE]

Hirschmann, Susan, H5066 [22JY]

Lamkin, Luana, E625 [24AP]

Thomas, Rex D. (Dave), H39 [24JA]