PITTS, JOSEPH R. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Addresses

Prayer of Peace: Mother Teresa, E1680 [4SE]

Amendments

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3612 [1MY]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5235 [11JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H5549 [18JN]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H1305 [25FE]

Articles and editorials

Special Investigation—Race To Save New Victims of Child Porn, Audrey Gillan, Guardian (publication), E2368 [21NO]

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. 579), H319 [5FE] (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), H10238 [30OC]

African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 196), H172 [27JA]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Res. 264), H5174 [10JN]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H6465 [9JY]

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1472), H7330 [22JY]

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

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see H.R. 854), H1642 [5MR]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H4131 [14MY]

———express appreciation for support by British Prime Minister of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq (see H. Res. 154), H2704 [2AP]

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

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1175), H1903 [13MR]

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

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]

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

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con. Res. 192), H5815 [24JN]

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

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see H.J. Res. 40), H1954 [18MR]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H10236 [30OC]

———allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H8491 [23SE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (see H.R. 21), H52 [7JA]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2515), H5551 [18JN]

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), H5664 [19JN]

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), H5366 [12JN]

———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), H274 [4FE]

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]

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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania (see H.R. 1516), H3572 [30AP]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H5552 [18JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H9813 [21OC]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 684), H463 [12FE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2232), H5268 [11JN]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H9613 [16OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H1954 [18MR]

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

———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), H6868 [15JY]

———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), H7169 [18JY]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1078), H8951 [25SE]

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

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H4131 [14MY]

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), H1682 [6MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1063), H4978 [4JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H4788 [2JN]

———regulate international marriage broker activity in the U.S. and provide certain protections for individuals who utilize the services of international marriage brokers (see H.R. 2949), H10457 [5NO]

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

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 66), H4012 [13MY]

FCC: ensure expeditious access by consumers to terrestrial digital television services (see H.R. 2825), H7788 [25JY]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H7086 [17JY]

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

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

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), H4131 [14MY]

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), H1682 [6MR]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see H.R. 1462), H2470 [27MR]

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), H9813 [21OC]

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

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 3609), H12308 [21NO]

Head Start Program: require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (see H.R. 3130), H8381 [17SE]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 3664), H12918 [8DE]

———provide for availability of contact lens prescriptions (see H.R. 3140), H8906 [24SE]

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

Hope, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H8016 [5SE]

House Rules: establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger (see H. Res. 133), H1681 [6MR]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1813 [12MR]

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), H9615 [16OC]

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

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens that expire after the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 655), H327 [7FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: provide options to States to innovate and improve the education of disabled children by expanding choices for students and parents (see H.R. 1373), H3572 [30AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 324), H7329 [22JY]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H10130 [29OC]

Iran: condemn construction of a facility to enrich uranium with potential for developing a program for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and for its support of global terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 217), H6349 [8JY]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 140), H5665 [19JN]

———permit International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect suspected nuclear and nuclear-related facilities (see H. Res. 259), H6349 [8JY]

Iraq: 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), H4255 [19MY]

James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA: designate (see H.R. 981), H1461 [27FE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11651 [19NO]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (see H. Con. Res. 324), H12922 [8DE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make reduction in capital gains rates for individuals permanent (see H.R. 2635), H8176 [10SE]

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

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), H1812 [12MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H172 [27JA]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4131 [14MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H9614 [16OC]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see H.R. 2578), H5813 [24JN]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (see H.R. 941), H1395 [26FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H7787 [25JY]

Members of Congress: render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H1640 [5MR]

Middle East: condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urge the European Union to classify Hamas as a terrorist organization (see H. Res. 285), H6869 [15JY]

———recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H12920 [8DE]

———support vision of Israelis and Palestinians who are working together to conceive pragmatic, serious plans for achieving peace (see H. Res. 462), H12310 [21NO]

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

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

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 324), H7329 [22JY]

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), H1903 [13MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 324), H7329 [22JY]

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]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11393 (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11516 [18NO]

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]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to require appointment of Presidential nominees subject to Senate disapproval within 120 days of receiving the nomination (see H.J. Res. 71), H12922 [8DE]

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

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1813), H3353 [11AP]

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

Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 2328), H4977 [4JN]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (see H. Res. 111), H1471 [3MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H11702 [20NO]

Russia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1224), H1810 [12MR]

Ryan, Matthew J.: tribute (see H. Res. 178), H2822 [3AP]

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]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H3571 [30AP]

SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 2026), H3761 [7MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H5268 [11JN]

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

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 324), H7329 [22JY]

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

Steel Industry National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 521), H274 [4FE]

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), H1680 [6MR]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H9129 [1OC]

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

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

———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 Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 927), H2312 [25MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 282), H245 [29JA]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H5043 [5JN]

———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), H245 [29JA]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 1725), H3301 [10AP]

———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 872), H1331 [25FE]

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

———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 179), H3571 [30AP]

———increase the bonus depreciation (see H.R. 223), H3637 [1MY]

———modify treatment of qualified small issue bonds (see H.R. 882), H1746 [11MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H134 [8JA]

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1671), H8217 [11SE]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions to education investment organizations that provide assistance for elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 2234), H4735 [22MY]

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

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 2), H1681 [6MR] (see H.R. 459), H242 [29JA]

———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 tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H1902 [13MR]

———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 262), H135 [8JA]

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

———treatment of certain tax attributes for taxpayers who file consolidated returns (see H.R. 2706), H7788 [25JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1177), H1743 [11MR]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see H.R. 1582), H12921 [8DE]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H4740 [22MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2620), H6261 [26JN]

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act: exempt small trailer manufacturers from certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1137), H6348 [8JY]

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (see H. Res. 453), H11703 [20NO]

U.N.: convene war crimes tribunal to punish human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (see H. Res. 118), H1466 [27FE]

———encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3683 [6MY]

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

United Kingdom: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 331), H12922 [8DE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1642 [5MR]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H.R. 2216), H6604 [10JY]

Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (see H.R. 1128), H1679 [6MR]

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

Women: 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), H3354 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burma: encourage international intervention to prevent human rights violations against ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 84), H705 [13FE]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program of Afghanistan scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 2810), H7225 [21JY]

———establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 2809), H7225 [21JY]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H7616 [24JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 158), H57 [7JA]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 2884), H7616 [24JY]

FAA: use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (see H.R. 1944), H3636 [1MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H3636 [1MY]

Taxation: treatment of gross income gain on the sale or exchange of certain property restricted to use as farmland (see H.R. 159), H57 [7JA]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H11701 [20NO]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 2722), H6706 [14JY]

Declarations

Participants Statement: Congress of World and Traditional Religions, E2529 [8DE]

Factsheets

Parental Attitudes Towards Sex Education: Coalition for Adolescent Sexual Health, E263 [13FE]

Letters

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: by, H1418 [27FE]

Religious organizations' campaign opposing drug reimportation reform legislation due to increased accessibility to abortion drug known as RU-486: by, H6997 [16JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7791 [3SE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H7797 [3SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H1815 [13MR], H4928 [4JN], H7235 [22JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9146 [2OC]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Res. 264), E1342 [24JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8961 [30SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to Army Old Guard maintaining watch over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Hurricane Isabel, H8408 [23SE]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4501 [21MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2134 [20MR], H2404 [27MR]

———tribute, H2707 [3AP]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H231 [29JA], H1278 [25FE], H1912 [18MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H1960 [19MR]

Belgium: adoption of law giving courts jurisdiction over war crimes committed anywhere in the world, H5819 [25JN]

Burma: encourage international intervention to prevent human rights violations against ethnic minorities (H. Res. 84), H397 [12FE]

———human rights violations, H4795 [3JN], H7333 [23JY], H7844 [4SE], H10347 [5NO], E749 [11AP]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), H6675 [14JY]

Caron Foundation: tribute, E1961 [2OC]

Civil liberties: restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech, H8493 [24SE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2143), H4880 [4JN]

———prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (H.R. 2885), H11658 [20NO]

Congress: condemn mass mailings and e-mailings by organizations without consent of signatories, H8023 [9SE]

Congress of World and Traditional Religions: tribute, E2529 [8DE]

Congressional Research Service: tribute, H4531 [22MY]

Constitution Week: observance, H8287 [17SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence, H3457 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4501 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: GAO audit, H4262 [20MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6767 [15JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (H. Res. 234), H9285 [8OC]

Diseases: 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]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3612 [1MY]

———require a certain percentage of assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS be expended for abstinence education programs, H3612 [1MY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (H.R. 1119), H5098 [10JN]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, H1359 [26FE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5236, H5237 [11JN], E1277 [17JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility, H5236, H5237 [11JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (H.R. 1944), H3410 [29AP], E845 [1MY]

Father's Day: observance, E1268 [16JN]

FDA: remove the abortion drug known as RU-486 from market and review approval process, H10459 [6NO]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, H6767 [15JY]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand, Burma, Laos, and Vietnam, E384 [6MR]

Foreign policy: status of U.S. relationships with traditional allies and within international organizations, H2590 [2AP]

France: actions relative to U.S. use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H3686 [7MY]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1863 [13MR]

House of Representatives: availability of kidney screening for Members and staff, H4373 [21MY]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, H8907 [25SE]

India: anniversary of massacres in Gujarat, India, H1519 [5MR]

———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H1519 [5MR]

Iran: democracy efforts, H5472 [18JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H8961 [30SE]

———role of weapons inspections in disarmament pursuant to U.N. resolutions, H231 [29JA]

Journal: question of approval, H6351 [9JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: participation in illegal drug trade to fund nuclear weapons programs, H6276 [8JY]

———treatment of refugees by the People's Republic of China and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, H7024 [17JY]

———U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, H4017 [14MY]

Lancaster, PA: tribute to Firebird Pee Wee AA hockey team, E2474 [8DE]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H9487 [16OC]

Morocco: self-determination for Western Sahara, H5270 [12JN]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H12752 [8DE]

Nichol, Brenda: teacher suspension relative to violation of school code regulations governing display of religious insignia, H3980 [13MY]

Pennsylvania: economic status, H9036 [1OC]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision to hear case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H10135 [30OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H1359 [26FE]

Prison Fellowship (organization): tribute, H1697 [11MR]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, H8227 [16SE]

Public welfare programs: abstinence-only sex education programs funding, E263 [13FE]

Religion: order of Federal judge to cover the plaque of the Ten Commandments in the Chester County, PA, courthouse, H3055 [10AP]

Russia: U.S. policy, H2942 [9AP]

Schiavo, Terri: legal dispute over removal of feeding tubes, H9741 [21OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, H332 [11FE], H6469 [10JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 234), H65 [8JA]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1417 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1398 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1398, H1417 [27FE]

Sudan: human rights violations, H3648 [6MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), H8340 [17SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8091 [10SE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H6767 [15JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (H. Res. 62), H403 [12FE], E244 [13FE]

Votes: position on missed, H6725 [15JY]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: tribute to retail chain for encouraging family-friendly environment by covering certain magazine covers, H5177 [11JN]

Reports

No Safe Place—Burma's Army and the Rape of Ethnic Women: Refugees International (organization), E749 [11AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Role of Religions: Congress of World and Traditional Religions, E2530 [8DE]

Transcripts

Prohibit the Cloning of Humans: Representative Gephardt and Tim Russert, ``Meet the Press'' (television program), H1418 [27FE]

Tributes

Brown, Monique Bradley, H178 [28JA], H4373 [21MY]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H403 [12FE]

Kamon, Mike, H3765 [8MY]

Mother Teresa, H7797 [3SE]

Ryan, Matthew J., E948 [14MY]

Sayed, Jawad A., H6352 [9JY]