SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Improving Services for People With Developmental Disabilities Living in a Community Setting: Tonya Simmons, H10303 [4NO]

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H6869 [15JY], H7037 [17JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7842 [3SE], H8025 [9SE]

Appointments

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H407 [12FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, H10515 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H4131 [14MY]

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity among dairy farmers for milk sales in certain non-federally regulated marketing areas (see H.R. 1659), H4205 [15MY]

American Dental Association: tribute to Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 136), H5409 [16JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 728), H2132 [19MR]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 308), H9812 [21OC]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 277), H7949 [4SE]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1714), H3454 [29AP]

———encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2270 [20MR]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H.R. 3208), H9032 [30SE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H7839 [3SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 975), H1461 [27FE]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R. 2120), H4203 [15MY]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H2823 [3AP]

Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H704 [13FE]

———reform procedures to restrain congressional spending, foster greater oversight, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 180), H58 [7JA]

———require a balanced Federal budget, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, establish biennial budgets, and impose spending safeguards on the growth of entitlements and discretionary spending (see H.R. 3358), H9811 [21OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [8JA]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H11700 [20NO]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 302), H9813 [21OC]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2444), H5364 [12JN]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2271 [20MR]

———security (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6263 [26JN]

Clean Air Act: amend mass transit projects relative to conformity requirements (see H.R. 673), H7618 [24JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2311 [25MR]

———tribute to debris collection efforts (see H. Res. 222), H3762 [7MY]

Congress: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (see H. Con. Res. 190), H4979 [4JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2515 [31MR]

Controlled Substances Act: amend relative to placing of certain substances on the schedules of controlled substances (see H.R. 207), H1334 [25FE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 1115), H5089 [9JN]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H6707 [14JY]

———provide that no court or judge shall dismiss any part of the Constitution or Bill of Rights as a legal defense in court (see H.R. 3126), H8491 [23SE]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (see H.R. 2622), H6262 [26JN]

Crime: prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 1220), H1810 [12MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H4740 [22MY]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11133 [7NO]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H7616 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H9613 [16OC]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see H.R. 955), H2473 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H3302 [10AP]

———establish grants to promote the well-being and educational achievement of children through school-based health programs (see H.R. 811), H701 [13FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H3762 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot national public service multimedia campaign to enhance the state of financial literacy in the U.S. (see H.R. 3294), H10237 [30OC]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and implement an environmental review process for safety emergency highway projects (see H.R. 3585), H12307 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of private memory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 2337), H6465 [9JY]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H10978 [6NO]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H5713 [23JN]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H10237 [30OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1740), H3302 [10AP]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H8083 [9SE]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H12309 [21NO]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: accelerate individual income tax rate cuts and make all tax cuts permanent (see H.R. 210), H1466 [27FE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN]

———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H2820 [3AP]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H5664 [19JN]

———recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (see H. Res. 300), H8950 [25SE]

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H4739 [22MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3683 [6MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1063), H3683 [6MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H7618 [24JY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H8906 [24SE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 1227), H1810 [12MR]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H4736 [22MY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H3407 [12AP]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (see H.R. 1474), H3305 [10AP]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H12921 [8DE]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (see H.R. 1904), H3634 [1MY]

Firearms: clarify that federally licensed dealers may transfer firearms to other federally licensed dealers at places other than business premises specified on license (see H.R. 2906), H7781 [25JY]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H9214 [2OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H1516 [4MR]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3125), H8381 [17SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H4529 [21MY]

France: discourage participation by U.S. citizens, companies, and Armed Forces in the Paris Air Show should France continue opposition to potential use of force against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1903 [13MR]

———prohibit Dept. of Defense participation in any international aviation trade exhibition to be held in France (see H.R. 1023), H1903 [13MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3052 [9AP]

Head Start Program: require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (see H.R. 3130), H9377 [8OC]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see H.R. 1068), H1682 [6MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]

———tax treatment of certain medical savings accounts and provide for medical freedom accounts under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2114), H4740 [22MY]

Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 12), H392 [11FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 277), H5408 [16JN]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H9377 [8OC]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H5267 [11JN]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see H.R. 1110), H9738 [20OC]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see H. Con. Res. 118), H2401 [26MR]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 167), H57 [7JA]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H9812 [21OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H1334 [25FE]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 385), H9130 [1OC]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H3641 [5MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H171 [27JA]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H5089 [9JN]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H1466 [27FE]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H172 [27JA]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see H.R. 1329), H3684 [6MY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H10340 [4NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H9214 [2OC]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H4254 [19MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H2271 [20MR]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H7618 [24JY]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 569), H1334 [25FE]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H3305 [10AP]

———reform (see H.R. 2469), H5365 [12JN]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H4205 [15MY]

Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 91), H4738 [22MY]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6349 [8JY]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 409), H9983 [28OC]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H6868 [15JY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 323), H7085 [17JY]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (see H.R. 766), H3683 [6MY]

National security: commemorate anniversary and commitment to development of national missile defense system (see H. Con. Res. 82), H2515 [31MR]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1349), H2131 [19MR]

New Hampshire: mint coins in commemoration of the Old Man of the Mountain rock formation (see H.R. 2093), H11702 [20NO]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4740 [22MY]

Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Pensions: provide special rules for multi-employer or Teamster pension plans relative to termination and funding (see H.R. 2910), H12311 [21NO]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 132), H1813 [12MR]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H9376 [8OC]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see H.R. 735), H2312 [25MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H1516 [4MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H9738 [20OC]

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (see H.R. 3633), H12309 [21NO]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H3973 [9MY]

Rice University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 379), H8950 [25SE]

Roads and highways: designate the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see H.R. 3240), H11149 [12NO]

———empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H5367 [12JN]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]

———permit voluntary compliance with certain laws relating to the rate of wage paid to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway projects (see H.R. 2672), H6463 [9JY]

———provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (see H.R. 2864), H9377 [8OC]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8382 [17SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 534), H1334 [25FE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 1372), H2268 [20MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H389 [11FE]

———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 2851), H7615 [24JY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H8016 [5SE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H323 [5FE]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 812), H6264 [26JN]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 722), H460 [12FE]

———reform relative to State and local government employees (see H. Con. Res. 25), H392 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H1902 [13MR]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see H.R. 2733), H12311 [21NO]

Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (see H. Res. 362), H8082 [9SE]

States: improve temporary Federal fiscal assistance programs (see H.R. 3415), H10236 [30OC]

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. 1828), H5268 [11JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 117), H3053 [9AP]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H11702 [20NO]

Taxation: accelerate elimination of the marriage penalty (see H.R. 759), H698 [13FE]

———allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 198), H1516 [4MR]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H10978 [6NO]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H1746 [11MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 1236), H9282 [7OC]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H1682 [6MR]

———allow credit for production of oil and gas from domestic marginal wells and extend credit for alternative fuels (see H.R. 503), H324 [5FE]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 791), H7618 [24JY]

———allow employees of county and local governments and schools to maintain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 498), H1396 [26FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H3762 [7MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H8082 [9SE]

———apply an excise tax to excessive attorneys' fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax (see H.R. 1926), H4529 [21MY]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 286), H136 [8JA]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H3302 [10AP]

———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 50), H53 [7JA]

———exclude from income taxation all compensation received for active duty as a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1687), H3051 [9AP]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H699 [13FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H10340 [4NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H706 [13FE]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 3042), H8081 [9SE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H392 [11FE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H10978 [6NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H2822 [3AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H6348 [8JY]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H699 [13FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H3355 [11AP]

———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. 2034), H9214 [2OC]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H3760 (see H.R. 7), H3762 [7MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 2), H2270 [20MR] (see H.R. 459), H706 [13FE]

———reduce capital gains rates (see H.R. 311), H137 [8JA]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 44), H53 [7JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 2957), H7783 [25JY]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see H.R. 1783), H3351 [11AP]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 578), H2822 [3AP]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H700 [13FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H2586 [1AP]

———repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 798), H701 [13FE]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2351), H5043 [5JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H3763 [7MY]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H9213 [2OC]

———treatment of certain tax attributes for taxpayers who file consolidated returns (see H.R. 2706), H8950 [25SE]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H9687 [17OC]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H6264 [26JN]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H4255 [19MY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H3305 [10AP]

Terrorism: establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 2512), H8954 [29SE]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H8284 [16SE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend relative to NAFTA corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure and safety (see H.R. 2220), H7618 [24JY]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H7786 [25JY]

U.N.: convene war crimes tribunal to punish human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (see H. Res. 118), H2272 [20MR]

———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 1154), H1680 [6MR]

———terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), H1955 [18MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism (see H.R. 800), H701 [13FE]

U.N. Conference on Disarmament: election of Iraq as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 29), H274 [4FE]

United Mine Workers of America: protect health benefits of retired miners and provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3586), H12307 [21NO]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2822 [3AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3052 [9AP]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4529 [21MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 62), H391 [11FE]

Water: modify maximum hours of service for operators of ground water well drilling rigs (see H.R. 1008), H7086 [17JY]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 212), H7086 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), consideration (see H. Res. 147), H1952 [18MR]

Children and youth: prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 276), H5407 [16JN]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), consideration (see H. Res. 360), H8081 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (see H. Res. 335), H7453 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information (see H.R. 3367), H9811 [21OC]

Dept. of HUD: reduce overpayments of housing assistance program subsidies by providing more accurate verification of participant employment and income (see H.R. 1030), H1464 [27FE]

Dept. of State: require text of passports be written in English and Spanish (see H.R. 1452), H2401 [26MR]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1902 [13MR]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H7085 [17JY]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H6347 [8JY]

Employment: minimum wage and maximum hour requirement exemptions for certain seasonal fireworks employees (see H.R. 2263), H4737 [22MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H2585 [1AP]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security at executive and judicial branch facilities by requiring locksmiths serving such facilities to be credentialed, including criminal background checks (see H.R. 1407), H2269 [20MR]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: enhance Federal asset management (see H.R. 2548), H5662 [19JN]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 2341), H4977 [4JN]

———facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H4875 [3JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (see H. Res. 181), H2937 [8AP]

Homeland security: improve (see H.R. 3452), H10977 [6NO]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 449), H11650 [19NO] (see H. Res. 456), H11700 [20NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration (see H. Res. 206), H3450 [29AP]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3353 [11AP]

Palmeiro, Rafael: tribute (see H. Res. 315), H6464 [9JY]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2311), H4876 [3JN]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 50), H3304 [10AP]

———treatment of commercial aviation fuel during hostilities with Iraq (see H.R. 1380), H2268 [20MR]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), consideration (see H. Res. 14), H51 [7JA]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions until the U.N. ensures that a member may not be on the Security Council or serve as any agency chair unless the Government has been democratically elected (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2311 [25MR]

Factsheets

Child Tax Credit Refundability: Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4994 [5JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4930 [4JN]

Amtrak: prohibit funding for routes that do not recoup a certain percentage of revenue per dollar spent operating the route, H8025 [9SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), consideration (H. Res. 147), H1983, H1985, H1987, H1988 [19MR]

Calvert, TX: tribute to Calvert High School football team, E192 [12FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Down Syndrome research, H6524, H6525 [10JY]

Children and youth: prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (S. 342), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 276), H5431, H5432, H5434, H5436 [17JN]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland, E973 [15MY]

———observance of National Day, H9288 [8OC]

Collier, Peter: tribute to book ``Medal of Honor'', E2111 [21OC]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H12220 [21NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), consideration (H. Res. 360), H8111, H8112, H8116 [10SE]

Dallas Stars (hockey team): anniversary, E1957 [2OC]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H12112 [21NO]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7603 [24JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (H. Res. 335), H7531, H7538, H7541 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit new competitive outsourcing studies funding, H7037 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7037 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H8046 [9SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6524, H6525 [10JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H8025, H8046 [9SE]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (H. Con. Res. 94), H10302 [4NO]

Diseases: outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), E973 [15MY]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers, H6359, H6360, H6362 [9JY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas, H6362 [9JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), consideration (H. Res. 309), H6356, H6358, H6359, H6360, H6362 [9JY]

Financial institutions: facilitate check truncation, foster innovation in the check collection system, and improve the overall efficiency of payment systems (H.R. 1474), consideration (H. Res. 256), H4985, H4986, H4987, H4988, H4989, H4990 [5JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (H. Res. 181), H2944, H2945, H2946, H2948, H2950 [9AP]

Gunturi, Sai: Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, E1126 [4JN]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, E113 [29JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 449), H11660, H11661 [20NO]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 456), H12107, H12108, H12110, H12112, H12113 [21NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 206), H3458, H3459, H3461, H3465 [30AP]

Johnson, Representative Sam: selection as Dallas, TX, Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal, E2226 [4NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H11661 [20NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12108, H12110, H12112, H12113 [21NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 459), H12176 [21NO]

Palmeiro, Rafael: tribute (H. Res. 315), H8099 [10SE]

Taxation: eliminate double taxation of dividends, H65 [8JA]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit (H.R. 2286), H4988, H4989, H4990 [5JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H65 [8JA]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), consideration (H. Res. 14), H66, H68, H69, H70, H72, H73 [8JA]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), H7232 [22JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2738), consideration (H. Res. 329), H7346 [23JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), H7232 [22JY]

———implementation (H.R. 2739), consideration (H. Res. 329), H7346 [23JY]

Veterans Day: observance, E2226 [4NO]

YMCA: tribute to Youth Governor's Conference, E1305 [19JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 342, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 108-154), H5407 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 438, Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 108-189), H6347 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 108-42), H1952 [18MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 181) (H. Rept. 108-64), H2937 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1350, Improving Education Results for Children With Disabilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 108-79), H3450 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 108-138), H4875 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2427, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 108-231), H7453 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2622, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 108-267), H8081 [9SE]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 108-382), H11650 [19NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 108-387), H11700 [20NO]

Consideration of S. 23, Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 14) (H. Rept. 108-1), H51 [7JA]

Tables

Amtrak's 2001 profit/loss of individual routes, H8025 [9SE]

Child tax credit refundability examples, H4994 [5JN]

Tributes

Barger, Albert C., H8195 [10SE]

Chen Shui-bian, H4374 [21MY]

Combest, Representative, E1042 [21MY]

Drake, Edward J., E2291 [12NO]

Shupp, Michael A., E1935 [1OC]

Smith, Emmitt, E539 [20MR]