HYDE, HENRY J. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6766, H6772, H6801, H6802 [15JY], H6893 [16JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7403 [23JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [7JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6907 [16JY]

———S. 3, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H4953 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

For His Scoops and Saves, Holtzman Awarded Honor, Ron Rapoport, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, E2353 [20NO]

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]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3553), H11701 [20NO]

Afghanistan: commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in the economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (see H. Res. 393), H9479 [15OC]

Agriculture: establish a Federal interagency task force to promote benefits, safety, and potential uses of biotechnology (see H.R. 2447), H5365 [12JN]

———establish a task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology (see H.R. 3472), H10977 [6NO]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H6348 [8JY]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8083 [9SE]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL: designate (see H.R. 3537), H11650 [19NO]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL: designate (see H.R. 3536), H11650 [19NO]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3355 [11AP]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see H.R. 2330), H4977 [4JN]

Cesar Chavez Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 925), H1746 [11MR]

Children and youth: prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H1641 [5MR]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H8949 [25SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H11133 [7NO]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (see H.J. Res. 63), H6348 [8JY]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws, educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and clarify authority to seize unauthorized copyrighted works (see H.R. 2517), H6349 [8JY]

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1678 [6MR]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 1115), H1678 [6MR]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H4012 [13MY]

Crime: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 881), H1332 [25FE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H3760 [7MY]

David Bybee Post Office Building, Moline, IL: designate (see H.R. 2744), H6868 [15JY]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H10340 [4NO]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H3763 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7618 [24JY]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 192), H58 [7JA]

Diseases: increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H392 [11FE]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 149), H2132 [19MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H4738 [22MY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 2732), H7840 [3SE]

———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), H5267 [11JN]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 1191), H7839 [3SE]

———recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (see H. Res. 300), H8084 [9SE]

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H1678 [6MR]

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), H5408 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H7455 [23JY]

Federal employees: increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H319 [5FE]

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. 111), H323 [5FE]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H4132 [14MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12921 [8DE]

Harold, Erika: tribute (see H. Res. 102), H1334 [25FE]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H3353 [11AP]

Helping Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission: establish (see H.R. 3286), H9376 [8OC]

Hirschfeld, Al: tribute (see H. Res. 46), H463 [12FE]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3857 [8MY]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H3354 [11AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 2849), H9131 [1OC]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3858 [8MY]

International Fund for Ireland: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions (see H.R. 1208), H1745 [11MR]

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

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 61), H391 [11FE]

———condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 294), H5814 [24JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H8906 [24SE]

Jesse Brown Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 1908), H3634 [1MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge passage of U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution addressing abuses and call on government to respect and protect the human rights of citizens (see H. Res. 109), H1517 [4MR]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 11), H60 [7JA] (see H. Res. 28), H171 [27JA]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H463 [12FE]

———strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H12919 [8DE]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 3214), H9129 [1OC]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (see H. Res. 372), H8381 [17SE]

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: designate (see H.R. 3538), H11651 [19NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11393 (see H.R. 3277), H11516 [18NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H9377 [8OC]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H1901 [13MR]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H10978 [6NO]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (see H.R. 825), H702 [13FE]

Motor vehicles: require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses (see H.R. 1641), H3858 [8MY]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (see H.R. 1775), H5664 [19JN]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4737 [22MY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H6464 [9JY]

Northern Ireland: urge that elections, pursuant to the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, be held and reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 367), H8222 [15SE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 2685), H6464 [9JY]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 80), H2515 [31MR]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H9981 [28OC]

———tribute (see H. Res. 400), H9688 [17OC]

POW: provide special compensation for former POWs (see H.R. 850), H704 [13FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 25), H1333 [25FE]

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (see H.R. 3633), H12321 [25NO]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H5173 [10JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H4876 [3JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H1334 [25FE]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H9813 [21OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H3354 [11AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H9615 [16OC]

———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]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 1725), H5664 [19JN]

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

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H53 [7JA]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H7949 [4SE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H1746 [11MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H8950 [25SE]

———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (see H.R. 2166), H12311 [21NO]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H7949 [4SE]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 1279), H3975 [9MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H4877 [3JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H9214 [2OC]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H10457 [5NO]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1177), H9131 [1OC]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 664), H1746 [11MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H323 [5FE]

Vietnam: tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (see H. Res. 427), H11134 [7NO]

Weapons: strengthen U.S. missile proliferation laws (see H.R. 1875), H3569 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 96), H1333 [25FE]

Courts: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see H.R. 2118), H4203 [15MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1950), H3641 [5MY]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H5364 [12JN]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see H.R. 1298), H1908 [17MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 367), H170 [27JA]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8082 [9SE]

OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 3145), H8490 [23SE]

Poverty: establish Millennium Challenge Account and Millennium Challenge Corp., to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global development (see H.R. 1966), H3682 [6MY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 27), H274 [4FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Res. 356), H8016 [5SE]

Essays

How Important Is Energy to Our Economy and Our National Security?: Dina LaSala, E1259 [16JN]

Liquid Gold Lacks Luster in the New Economy: Jane Urban, E1260 [16JN]

Homilies

Red Mass: Avery Cardinal Dulles, E2207 [4NO]

Letters

Compact of Free Association approval and amendments: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H9886, H9887 [28OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H9887 [28OC]

———Representative Regula, Committee on Appropriations (House), H9886 [28OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9886 [28OC]

Covenant of the League of Nations violations during World War II, E188 [12FE]

Motions

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H4375 [21MY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4941, H4943 [4JN]

Addison, IL: commend assistance given to district staff following district office fire, E1261 [16JN], E1430 [9JY]

Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women, H3603 [1MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9443 [15OC]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (H.J. Res. 63), H9886 [28OC]

Courts: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (H.R. 2118), E979 [15MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6725, H6771, H6781, H6785, H6786, H6788, H6791, H6792, H6793, H6795, H6796, H6797, H6807, H6816 [15JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), corrections in engrossment, H6903 [16JY]

———regulation of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H6816 [15JY]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps, H6726, H6781 [15JY]

Diseases: encourage countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis to accept U.S. food assistance, H3603 [1MY]

———encourage U.S. businesses to provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, H3609 [1MY]

———ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not disqualified from prevention programs due to a moral or religious objection to certain approaches, H3612 [1MY]

———ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not providing abortion services or counseling, H3585 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3579, H3585, H3598, H3600, H3601, H3602, H3603, H3605, H3607, H3609, H3612, H3616 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), Senate amendments, H4375 [21MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46), H4382 [21MY]

———reduce first year's funding for assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H3605, H3607 [1MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children, H3605 [1MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for abstinence education programs, H3616 [1MY]

———strengthen accountability and reporting requirements relative to assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H3598 [1MY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (H.R. 1829), H10481 [6NO]

———permit GAO study on effects of eliminating mandatory source requirements, H10481 [6NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4823 [3JN]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, H6771 [15JY]

Foreign trade: allow exporters of commercial communications satellites to transfer marketing information to a member country of NATO, Australia, Japan, or New Zealand, H6795 [15JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): initiate campaign to increase public awareness and encourage private contributions, H3601 [1MY]

———limit top salary levels of administrators to that of the Vice President of the U.S., H3602 [1MY]

Hamilton, Carly: Elmhurst, IL, Mayor for the Day award recipient, E1435 [9JY]

Holtzman, Jerome: Chicago Athletic Association Ring Lardner Award recipient, E2353 [20NO]

India: prohibit U.S. assistance for programs, projects, and activities other than humanitarian relief in Tamil Nadu, H6796 [15JY]

LaSala, Dina: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1259 [16JN]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: accelerate eligibility for assistance for certain developing countries, H6786 [15JY]

———clarify authorities of AID and Dept. of State, H6788 [15JY]

———eligibility for assistance relative to private-sector expenditures on health care, H6785 [15JY]

Moldova: condition U.S. assistance on certification that certain obligations relative to investments by U.S. citizens have been met, H6796 [15JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 66), H9691 [20OC]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (H. Con. Res. 313), H11477 [18NO]

———tribute (H. Res. 400), H9694 [20OC]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget, H6792, H6793 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H6791 [15JY]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H6771 [15JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (H. Con. Res. 27), H334, H335 [11FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (H. Res. 356), H9692, H9693, H9694 [20OC]

Urban, Jane: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1259 [16JN]

Votes: position on missed, E362 [4MR], E634 [1AP]

Women: ensure that programs in countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS include a curriculum for men and boys that emphasizes gender equality and respect for women and girls, H3600 [1MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1307 [19JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1451 [27FE], H1807 [12MR], H1950 [18MR], H2129 [19MR], H2265 [20MR], H9117 [1OC]

Special order: granted, H1328 [25FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Rept. 107-803), H51 [7JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 108-159), H5467 [17JN]

Compact of Free Association Approval and Amendments: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 63) (H. Rept. 108-262), H7948 [4SE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1950) (H. Rept. 108-105), H4254 [19MY], H5364 [12JN]

Millenium Challenge Account Authorization and Peace Corps Expansion Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2441) (H. Rept. 108-205), H6705 [14JY]

OPIC Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3145) (H. Rept. 108-339), H10338 [4NO]

President Bush Transmission of Documents or Other Materials to the House of Representatives Relative to the Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction by Iraq: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 108-168), H5713 [23JN]

Release of Documents by the President Relative to Iraq's Declaration on Weapons of Mass Destruction: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 108-38), H1951 [18MR]

Request Report Entitled ``Operation Iraqi Freedom Strategic Lessons Learned'' and Other Materials on Planning for Reconstruction and Security of Post-War Iraq: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 364) (H. Rept. 108-289), H9129 [1OC]

Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1828) (H. Rept. 108-314), H9477 [15OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 108-264), H8015 [5SE]

Treatment Programs Funding for Victims of Torture: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1813) (H. Rept. 108-261), H7948 [4SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1298) (H. Rept. 108-60), H2863 [7AP]

Rules

Committee on International Relations (House), H1299-H1304 [25FE]

Tributes

Chand, Sunil, E2091 [20OC]

Chiang Kai-shek, Madame, E2207 [4NO]

Dulles, Avery Cardinal, E2207 [4NO]

Lewis, Fred, E850 [1MY]

Lynch, Stephen P., E515 [19MR]

Mother Teresa, E1940 [1OC]

Pope John Paul II, E2067 [16OC]