NUSSLE, JIM (a Representative from Iowa)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H1396 [26FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H8083 [9SE]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3763 [7MY]

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

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H5408 [16JN]

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

Dept. of the Interior: promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 961), H2271 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H8175 [10SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H12921 [8DE]

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

Education: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 490), H324 [5FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 26), H172 [27JA]

———tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (see H. Res. 106), H1333 [25FE] (see H. Res. 106), H1394 [26FE]

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

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H5367 [12JN]

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), H4788 [2JN]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (see H. Con. Res. 44), H705 [13FE]

Health: provide for a national health information infrastructure and data and communication standards for health information system interoperability (see H.R. 2915), H7782 [25JY]

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

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H5175 [10JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H11133 [7NO]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H7787 [25JY]

Iraq: provide for recovery, restitution, and protection of cultural heritage (see H.R. 2009), H3975 [9MY]

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

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H7787 [25JY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H7787 [25JY]

———improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 2333), H5268 [11JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see H.R. 1675), H5268 [11JN]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 810), H701 [13FE]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1710), H5408 [16JN]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1580), H5366 [12JN]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8082 [9SE]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.R. 645), H3354 [11AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H5367 [12JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 719), H460 [12FE]

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

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1776), H5367 [12JN]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 837), H8382 [17SE]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 919), H1642 [5MR]

———ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 919), H2294 [25MR]

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

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), H4788 [2JN]

Taxation: clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 872), H12921 [8DE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H4204 [15MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H8382 [17SE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H7787 [25JY]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 3119), H8381 [17SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H7225 [21JY]

———treatment of certain compensation options offered by tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1100), H7329 [22JY]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see H.R. 870), H8016 [5SE]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H11652 [19NO]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 808), H8082 [9SE]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1890), H7618 [24JY]

———treatment of roof systems (see H.R. 3310), H9613 [16OC]

———treatment of unrelated business taxable income (see H.R. 1912), H6869 [15JY]

Transportation: responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H9131 [1OC]

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act: exempt small trailer manufacturers from certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1137), H1679 [6MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H7786 [25JY]

William J. Scherle Post Office Building, Glenwood, IA: designate (see H.R. 2758), H7170 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1908 [17MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Richard K. Armey Room (see H. Res. 19), H60 [7JA]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 95), H1333 [25FE]

Tariff: log forwarders used as motor vehicles for the transport of goods (see H.R. 3576), H12306 [21NO]

Taxation: allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 661), H389 [11FE]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 2814), H7329 [22JY]

———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1530), H2585 [1AP]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1332), H1953 [18MR]

Letters

Surface Transportation Extension Act: by, H8828 [24SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), H6624 [14JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), H117 [8JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 18), motion to recommit, H311 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), H7648, H7649, H7651, H7653 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief through across-the-board funding reductions in discretionary spending programs, H7651, H7653 [25JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H3295 [10AP]

Armed Forces: express appreciation to members engaging in military action in Iraq and against terrorism and recognize communities, businesses, and organizations for their support (H. Con. Res. 177), H4891 [4JN]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H4512 [21MY]

———debt limit, H3291, H3295, H3296 [10AP]

———deficit, H2145 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2145, H2150, H2151, H2154, H2155, H2159, H2161, H2183, H2184, H2186, H2188, H2189, H2196, H2197, H2199, H2252 [20MR], H2542 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3268, H3291, H3292, H3294, H3295, H3296 [10AP], H4512 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2145 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H2543, H2545, H2549, H2551 [1AP]

———status report, H190 [28JA], H4328 [20MY], H5389-H5391 [16JN], H7938 [4SE], H9609 [16OC], H11505 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Richard K. Armey Room (H. Res. 19), H1710 [11MR]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2, Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H5354 [12JN]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 1559, supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security, H3662 [6MY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H5802 [24JN]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H3298 [10AP]

Committees of the House: allocation of spending authority, H74 [8JA], H193 [28JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: protection of farm and insurance programs, H2197 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4606 [22MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), H5985 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), H6282 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5753 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7103 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Highway Trust Fund program funding, H2199 [20MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7251 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6533 [10JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), H7964 [5SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7964 [5SE]

Dubuque, IA: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium dedication, E1386 [27JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H2145 [20MR]

Education: funding, H6533 [10JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), H7122 [18JY]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (H. Res. 252), H5115 [10JN]

FEMA: funding, H7648, H7649, H7651 [25JY]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (H. Con. Res. 44), H2329 [26MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3479 [30AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), H6432 [9JY]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas, H311 [5FE]

———reform, H2151 [20MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6087, H6173 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12257, H12285 [21NO]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6940 [16JY]

Point of order, H117 [8JA]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11423, H11425 [18NO]

Small business: improve calculation of the Federal subsidy rate with respect to certain small business loans (S. 141), H354, H355 [11FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H4717 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 227), H3886 [9MY]

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

Transportation: highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, H3292 [10AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H216 [28JA], H387 [11FE], H3680 [6MY], H4365 [20MY], H4526 [21MY], H5362 [12JN], H5405 [16JN], H5811 [24JN], H7944 [4SE], H9611 [16OC], H11389 [18NO]

Reports

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H190 [28JA], H4329-H4334 [20MY], H5389-H5391 [16JN], H7938-H7940 [4SE], H9609-H9611 [16OC], H11505-H11508 [18NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Rept. 107-811), H3569 [30AP]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2013: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 108-71), H3300 [10AP]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 108-37), H1908 [17MR]

Rules

Committee on the Budget (House), H368-H370 [11FE]

Tables

Allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H74 [8JA], H193 [28JA]

Allocation of spending authority to committees other than the Committee on Appropriations (House), H74 [8JA], H193 [28JA]

Committees of jurisdiction targets for the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs, H4512 [21MY]

Tributes

Anderson, Barry B., E1221 [11JN]