DAVIS, JO ANN (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H8174 [10SE]

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

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), H10131 [29OC]

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]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 3498), H11359 [17NO]

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), H1746 [11MR]

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]

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

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1472), H6707 [14JY]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8176 [10SE]

———express appreciation to members engaging in military action in Iraq and against terrorism and recognize communities, businesses, and organizations for their support (see H. Con. Res. 177), H4011 [13MY]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H5929 [25JN]

———increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1212), H4368 [20MY]

———prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible enrollees under defense health care plans (see H.R. 3390), H10129 [29OC]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H461 [12FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H2703 [2AP]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 27), H1515 [4MR]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see H.R. 1049), H2515 [31MR]

———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. 586), H320 [5FE]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H10458 [5NO]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 568), H319 [5FE]

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: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 441), H1334 [25FE]

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 258), H135 [8JA]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H9615 [16OC]

Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (see H.R. 258), H135 [8JA]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H9478 [15OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H706 [13FE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H10978 [6NO]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2214), H6465 [9JY]

———require Federal agencies to protect the security and privacy of Government computer systems from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (see H.R. 3159), H8904 [24SE]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 50), H2271 [20MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H1955 [18MR]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see H. Res. 193), H3638 [1MY]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see H.R. 1707), H6264 [26JN]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1428), H5468 [17JN]

———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), H3637 [1MY]

Crime: 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]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11359 [17NO]

Cyprus: express support for a peaceful, just, and lasting settlement relative to Turkish occupation (see H. Res. 165), H2472 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: repeal certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 1638), H3572 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 34), H268 [31JA]

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. 195), H58 [7JA]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H7949 [4SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (see H.R. 3583), H12307 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see H.R. 401), H4255 [19MY]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H4788 [2JN]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 1606), H4739 [22MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H700 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: congressional disapproval of rule allowing financial institutions to accept foreign consular-issued identification cards (see H.J. Res. 58), H5468 [17JN]

———include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 1785), H5367 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H12321 [25NO]

———enhance authority to recover medical costs from third parties (see H.R. 1715), H4368 [20MY]

———establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Dept. (see H.R. 2357), H6265 [26JN] (see H.R. 3094), H8283 [16SE]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H4368 [20MY]

———repeal limitation on the payment of accrued benefits that are due, and unpaid, upon the death of a veteran or other beneficiary (see H.R. 241), H4368 [20MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H9812 [21OC]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H9478 [15OC]

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. 2986), H7950 [4SE]

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

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H7330 [22JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H9615 [16OC]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H9687 [17OC]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H11133 [7NO]

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

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2232), H6349 [8JY]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H138 [8JA]

———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]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 942), H1395 [26FE]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 873), H5929 [25JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 932), H1395 [26FE]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 36), H462 [12FE]

Employment: prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intracompany transferee with another employer (see H.R. 2154), H7618 [24JY]

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

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 931), H3453 [29AP]

———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), H1812 [12MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H4528 [21MY]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H12920 [8DE]

———treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 1478), H2471 [27MR]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H6869 [15JY]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 3453), H10977 [6NO]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1955 [18MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see H.R. 2631), H6262 [26JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H2132 [19MR]

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

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), H55 [7JA]

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), H3975 [9MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H1462 [27FE]

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

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3125), H9377 [8OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H60 [7JA]

Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development relative to proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1206), H5366 [12JN]

———recognize importance of transatlantic relationship and promote stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the U.S. and Europe (see H. Res. 390), H9214 [2OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H11702 [20NO]

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

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H10130 [29OC]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see H. Res. 213), H3636 [1MY]

Hazardous substances: phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings (see H.R. 1680), H10237 [30OC]

Health: clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1120), H5366 [12JN]

———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), H2402 [26MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H392 [11FE]

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

Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 2022), H7020 [16JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7020 [16JY]

———limit issuance of student and diversity immigrant visas to aliens who are nationals of Saudi Arabia, countries that support terrorism, or countries not cooperating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts (see H.R. 488), H5366 [12JN]

———moratorium (see H.R. 946), H2132 [19MR]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H2939 [8AP]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H12307 [21NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1094), H1640 [5MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H9614 [16OC]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1448), H2401 [26MR]

———coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1243), H5468 [17JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3975 [9MY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3303 [10AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H7949 [4SE]

Iran: human rights violations (see H. Res. 140), H4012 [13MY]

Jordan: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 371), H10458 [5NO]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 3428), H10339 [4NO]

Kenya: elections (see H. Res. 177), H5046 [5JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H320 [5FE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H1396 [26FE]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see H.R. 1046), H1514 [4MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H1334 [25FE]

———exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H2938 [8AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H59 [7JA]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 2135), H4204 [15MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 2327), H9214 [2OC]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (see H. Res. 372), H8951 [25SE]

Louisiana Purchase: bicentennial (see H. Con. Res. 21), H463 [12FE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H9819 [24OC]

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

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H3354 [11AP]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H7949 [4SE]

———coverage of drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 1032), H5714 [23JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H3683 [6MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H2271 [20MR]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 2905), H7781 [25JY]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see H.R. 817), H702 [13FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3671), H12918 [8DE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H2402 [26MR]

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

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H3975 [9MY]

———update renal dialysis composite rate (see H.R. 1784), H7949 [4SE]

Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H8950 [25SE]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H2940 [8AP]

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

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 2852), H7950 [4SE]

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), H3454 [29AP]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see H.R. 2237), H4735 [22MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2193), H4788 [2JN]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 36), H3684 [6MY]

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

———repeal certain amendments (see H.R. 237), H172 [27JA]

New Hampshire: mint coins in commemoration of the Old Man of the Mountain rock formation (see H.R. 2093), H7020 [16JY]

NIH Police: establish (see H.R. 2276), H4737 [22MY]

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), H3454 [29AP]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 9), H138 [8JA]

Patriotism: recognize public need for fasting and prayer to secure blessings and protection for citizens and Armed Forces during conflict with Iraq (see H. Res. 153), H2270 [20MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H4011 [13MY]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H8176 [10SE]

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

Pornography: constitutional amendment to prohibit protection of real and virtual child pornography (see H.J. Res. 65), H7169 [18JY]

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

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 2224), H6349 [8JY]

Privacy: establish a national uniform privacy standard for financial institutions (see H.R. 1766), H5408 [16JN]

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), H3637 [1MY]

Public welfare programs: require identification used to obtain Federal public benefits meet restrictions ensuring that it is secure and verifiable (see H.R. 502), H5267 [11JN]

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

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H4206 [15MY]

———protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see H. Con. Res. 150), H3304 [10AP]

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H7787 [25JY]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H12311 [21NO]

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

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H6706 [14JY]

SBA: raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 2788), H7085 [17JY]

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 926), H1394 [26FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]

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), H10978 [6NO]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H4736 [22MY]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 784), H4528 [21MY]

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 1392), H2269 [20MR]

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

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), H3762 [7MY]

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

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H4255 [19MY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H3761 [7MY]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H3763 [7MY]

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), H3407 [12AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H2822 [3AP]

Taxation: accelerate elimination of the marriage penalty (see H.R. 759), H1517 [4MR]

———allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 198), H5366 [12JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H2473 [27MR]

———allow employees of county and local governments and schools to maintain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 498), H463 [12FE]

———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), H1810 [12MR]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H8017 [5SE]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H1812 [12MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H7020 [16JY]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 1479), H4978 [4JN]

———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), H1334 [25FE]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 1725), H4529 [21MY]

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

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

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H700 [13FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H2864 [7AP]

———provide incentives to small businesses to provide health insurance to their employees (see H.R. 450), H3974 [9MY]

———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), H1746 [11MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H4012 [13MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H324 [5FE]

———suspend tax-exempt status of designated foreign terrorist groups (see H.R. 3002), H9282 [7OC]

———treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1056), H3683 [6MY]

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

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H4788 [2JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H7783 [25JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H8284 [16SE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H9130 [1OC]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 424), H5366 [12JN]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H5367 [12JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2620), H7840 [3SE]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H8017 [5SE]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H12921 [8DE]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 2303), H7226 [21JY]

———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), H5366 [12JN]

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

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5268 [11JN]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 4), H5409 [16JN]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H2863 [7AP]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2475), H5407 [16JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1683), H4255 [19MY]

———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), H1467 [27FE]

———permit use of education benefits for certain entrepreneurship courses and permit veterans enrolled in certain vocational rehabilitation programs to have self-employment as a vocational goal (see H.R. 1460), H4368 [20MY]

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]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 1938), H3636 [1MY]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3454 [29AP]

Women: recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H12920 [8DE]

———tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 233), H4011 [13MY]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see H. Res. 199), H4877 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H. Con. Res. 37), H462 [12FE]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H1810 [12MR]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (see H.R. 978), H1461 [27FE]

———increase annual and aggregate limits on student loan repayment by Federal agencies (see H.R. 3080), H8216 [11SE]

———reform the Senior Executive Service and adjust the rates of pay of certain positions (see H.R. 1602), H2819 [3AP]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H6868 [15JY]

———provide for new human capital flexibilities (see H.R. 2751), H7019 [16JY]

Government: reform Federal employment (see H.R. 1601), H2819 [3AP]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H3635 [1MY]

Law enforcement officers: report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (see H.R. 3205), H9032 [30SE]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H170 [27JA]

Northern Neck National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see H.R. 567), H319 [5FE]

Presidential appointments: streamline the financial disclosure process for executive branch employees (see H.R. 1603), H2819 [3AP]

Solid waste: authorize State and local governments to petition the EPA to enforce Solid Waste Disposal Act violations and establish a manifest system for interstate transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 2581), H5814 [24JN]

———limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1123), H1679 [6MR]

Veterans: extend to additional military retirees with service-connected disabilities the special compensation authority provided for certain retirees with combat-related disabilities (see H.R. 2701), H6602 [10JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H677 [13FE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4945 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 383), H9140 [2OC]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9574 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9445 [15OC], H9574 [16OC]

Armed Forces: tribute (H.J. Res. 27), H1593 [5MR]

Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building, Liberty, NY: designate (H.R. 3234), H9838 [28OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2261 [20MR]

David Bybee Post Office Building, Moline, IL: designate (H.R. 2744), H9836 [28OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6768 [15JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), E1725 [5SE]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 36), H1338, H1340, H1341 [26FE]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (H.R. 1229), H12107 [21NO]

FCC: ruling on obscene language on television, H11857 [20NO]

Federal employees: adjust certain Federal annuity computations relative to periods of receiving disability payments (H.R. 978), H8097, H8098 [10SE]

———increase annual and aggregate limits on student loan repayment by Federal agencies (S. 926), H9835 [28OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (H.R. 2631), H6304 [8JY]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, H6768 [15JY]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of transatlantic relationship and promote stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the U.S. and Europe (H. Res. 390), E2256 [6NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1094), H3480 [30AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3480 [30AP]

Law enforcement officers: report on parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and establish exchange program between Federal and State and local law enforcement employees (S. 1683), H12864 [8DE]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6304 [8JY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, E1725 [5SE]

Richard D. Watkins Post Office Building, Canton, OH: designate (H.R. 3175), H9837, H9838 [28OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1400 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1400 [27FE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H6768 [15JY]

Veterans: benefits funding, H2261 [20MR]

———modify and improve certain benefits (H.R. 2297), H9312 [8OC]

Votes: position on missed, H8118 [10SE], H8466 [23SE], E665 [3AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7011 [16JY], H11647 [19NO], H11698 [20NO]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., H675 [13FE]

Williams, C.M., H1520 [5MR]