GALLEGLY, ELTON (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6798 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7049 [17JY]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House), H361 [11FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2417, intelligence services appropriations, H11440 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H9213 [2OC]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H6349 [8JY]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 244), H134 [8JA]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Res. 264), H5268 [11JN]

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), H8950 [25SE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H8905 [24SE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1466 [27FE]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H5663 [19JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9614 [16OC]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see H.R. 854), H2132 [19MR]

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

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (see H.R. 3011), H8176 [10SE]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 355), H8176 [10SE]

Bush, President: renegotiate extradition treaty with Mexico so possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects (see H. Con. Res. 93), H4978 [4JN]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (see H. Res. 425), H10341 [4NO]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 1446), H2400 [26MR]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1334 [25FE]

———prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H1955 [18MR]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3058), H8174 [10SE]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H10129 [29OC]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (see H.J. Res. 57), H4737 [22MY]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2264), H8950 [25SE]

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), H4529 [21MY]

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), H6869 [15JY]

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), H4528 [21MY]

———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: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 48), H3303 [10AP]

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

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H4739 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: restrict public identification of military casualties to no sooner than 24 hours after notification of next-of-kin (see H.R. 2016), H3761 [7MY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (see H.R. 2828), H7453 [23JY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H7949 [4SE]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 107), H2270 [20MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H2822 [3AP]

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

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), H6869 [15JY]

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), H463 [12FE]

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: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H2822 [3AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H11702 [20NO]

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 (see H. Res. 390), H10458 [5NO]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H10978 [6NO]

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: designate (see H.R. 2396), H5088 [9JN]

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

Guam: authorize the Dept. of the Interior to reduce, release, or waive amounts owed by the Government of Guam to the U.S. to offset unreimbursed compact impact expenses (see H.R. 2522), H5661 [19JN]

———clarify local judicial structure (see H.R. 2400), H5173 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H12321 [25NO]

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), H4255 [19MY]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (see H.R. 2592), H9214 [2OC]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H1334 [25FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H3352 [11AP]

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

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

Insurance: allow States to require certain disclosures regarding Holocaust-era insurance policies of insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims for payment of such insurance policies (see H.R. 1905), H7840 [3SE]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H9214 [2OC]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H7020 [16JY]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H10458 [5NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H704 [13FE]

Iraq: adjudication of certain claims against Iraq (see H.R. 3603), H12307 [21NO]

———encourage France, Germany, and Russia to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq by forgiving outstanding debt between those countries and Iraq (see H. Res. 198), H5175 [10JN]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: designate (see H.R. 2309), H6265 [26JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H5714 [23JN]

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), H1466 [27FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H7949 [4SE]

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]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (see H.R. 3632), H12309 [21NO]

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

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1396 [26FE]

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

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (see H.R. 2584), H5814 [24JN]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H2822 [3AP]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H8905 [24SE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 1388), H3684 [6MY]

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 937), H1812 [12MR]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H5367 [12JN]

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H4979 [4JN]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H706 [13FE]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8906 [24SE]

Norman D. Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 1368), H2131 [19MR]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1776), H3351 [11AP]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H10978 [6NO]

POW: provide special compensation for former POWs (see H.R. 850), H10978 [6NO]

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]

Public lands: increase penalties for illegal campfires on public, national park, and national forest lands that results in damage and specify uses for collected fines (see H.R. 1038), H3053 [9AP]

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

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]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H1682 [6MR]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 531), H1746 [11MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H3762 [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), H7020 [16JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H9131 [1OC]

Taxation: 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), H3975 [9MY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H9614 [16OC]

———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), H2703 [2AP]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H5663 [19JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H8216 [11SE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H8382 [17SE]

———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), H8382 [17SE]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3220), H11359 [17NO]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H9377 [8OC]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H4978 [4JN]

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

———treatment of meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 2094), H8382 [17SE]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H10340 [4NO]

———strengthen ability to remove terrorist criminals, add flexibility relative to places where aliens may be removed, and provide sufficient authority to Federal officials to remove certain aliens (see H.R. 3106), H8380 [17SE]

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]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Res. 356), H8951 [25SE]

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), H1467 [27FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3974 [9MY]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1587), H2819 [3AP]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 1006), H3683 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H2470 [27MR]

Blair, Tony: express appreciation for support by British Prime Minister of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq (see H. Res. 154), H2270 [20MR]

Education: provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 1191), H1744 [11MR]

Endangered species: manage critical habitats of threatened species and apply resource laws on military installations in a manner compatible with demands of military readiness (see H.R. 1235), H1810 [12MR]

Endangered Species Act: limit designation of Dept. of Defense areas as critical habitat (see H.R. 1835), H3450 [29AP]

Fire prevention: allow Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services relative to improving or using the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies (see H.R. 1061), H1515 [4MR]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H390 [11FE]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 1060), H1515 [4MR]

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see H.R. 983), H1462 [27FE]

Taxation: accelerate scheduled increases in eligibility for individual retirement plans and eliminate the marriage penalty in determining such eligibility (see H.R. 686), H390 [11FE]

Terrorism: correct and improve the prohibition against terrorism transcending national boundaries (see H.R. 3046), H8081 [9SE]

Remarks

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands, H7049, H7050 [17JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H302 [5FE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6817 [15JY]

———regulation of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H6817 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7049, H7050 [17JY]

Eisner, Michael: Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation Pioneer of the Year award recipient, E2241 [5NO]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (H. Res. 61), E226 [13FE]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E848 [1MY]

Oak Park, CA: Brookside School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1936 [1OC]

Thousand Oaks, CA: Pinecrest School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1936 [1OC]

Ventura, CA: Poinsettia School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1935 [1OC]

Ventura County, CA: anniverary of Ventura County Fire Dept., E955 [15MY]

———anniversary of Calleguas Municipal Water District, E2218 [4NO]

Votes: position on missed, H91 [8JA], H312 [5FE], E226 [13FE], E379 [6MR], E399 [7MR], E438 [12MR], E636 [1AP], E699 [8AP], E1002 [21MY], E1190 [10JN], E1245 [13JN], E1277 [17JN], E1551 [22JY], E1574 [23JY], E1821 [17SE], E2142 [28OC]

Subpoena Notices

Ventura County, CA, Superior Court, H7936 [4SE]

Tributes

Boeckmann, Bert, E1589 [25JY]

Hadley, Cecilia E., E539 [20MR]