BURGESS, MICHAEL C. (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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), H12310 [21NO]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H4787 [2JN]

———amend requirements relative to granting posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service to allow immigration benefits for surviving family members (see H.R. 1685), H3051 [9AP]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1714), H3408 [12AP]

———establish an Iraq campaign medal to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and subsequent antiterrorism campaigns (see H.R. 3272), H10978 [6NO]

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

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H.R. 3208), H9132 [1OC]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (see H.R. 3365), H9982 [28OC]

———require colleges and universities to refund tuitions and fees of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1724), H5175 [10JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H3052 [9AP]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 350), H7839 [3SE]

Attlesey, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 207), H4206 [15MY]

Aviation: allow participation by cargo pilots in the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (see H.R. 765), H1642 [5MR]

———establish a temporary moratorium on the imposition of passenger and air carrier security fees and reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs (see H.R. 1467), H2587 [1AP]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H5089 [9JN]

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Richard K. Armey Room (see H. Res. 19), H1467 [27FE]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H217 [28JA]

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

Clean Air Act: amend mass transit projects relative to conformity requirements (see H.R. 673), H6464 [9JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H5268 [11JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 384), H6348 [8JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H4739 [22MY]

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), H5714 [23JN]

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), H4788 [2JN]

———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), H11392 (see H.R. 339), H11515 [18NO]

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

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

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H7616 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see H.R. 955), H2939 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H10340 [4NO]

Dept. of State: require text of passports be written in English and Spanish (see H.R. 1452), H2823 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H10978 [6NO]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H4788 [2JN]

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

Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1740), H3302 [10AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H4876 [3JN]

———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H5089 [9JN]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1747 [11MR]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 2732), H8176 [10SE]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 501), H4876 [3JN]

———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), H5664 [19JN]

Employment: prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intracompany transferee with another employer (see H.R. 2154), H7787 [25JY]

———provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H2864 [7AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H5175 [10JN]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see H.R. 2218), H4734 [22MY]

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), H4131 [14MY]

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: clarify that federally licensed dealers may transfer firearms to other federally licensed dealers at places other than business premises specified on license (see H.R. 2906), H7950 [4SE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H6264 [26JN]

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

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H3408 [12AP]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3125), H9282 [7OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H4788 [2JN]

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

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

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (see H.R. 3165), H8904 [24SE]

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

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), H392 [11FE]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H4788 [2JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 277), H5408 [16JN]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H9982 [28OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1350), H2940 [8AP]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H5045 [5JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H4978 [4JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 992), H4787 (see H.R. 994), H4788 [2JN]

———provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 993), H4788 [2JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6464 [9JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12922 [8DE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H12921 [8DE]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (see H.R. 2236), H4735 [22MY]

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

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

Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H8381 [17SE]

Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 91), H4738 [22MY]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H2864 [7AP]

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

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8175 [10SE]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (see H.R. 1085), H2271 [20MR]

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), H11652 [19NO]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1793), H4877 [3JN]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (see H.R. 766), H2473 [27MR]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9215 [2OC]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 874), H1331 [25FE]

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]

Palmeiro, Rafael: tribute (see H. Res. 315), H6464 [9JY]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see H. Res. 400), H9738 [20OC]

POW: provide special compensation for former POWs (see H.R. 850), H5174 [10JN]

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), H4876 [3JN]

Public welfare programs: require identification used to obtain Federal public benefits meet restrictions ensuring that it is secure and verifiable (see H.R. 502), H324 [5FE]

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

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

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

Rice University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 379), H8950 [25SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H9214 [2OC]

———designate the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see H.R. 3240), H11149 [12NO]

———empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H3638 [1MY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see H.R. 3088), H8283 [16SE]

———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (see H.R. 906), H5815 [24JN]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H10130 [29OC]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see H.R. 875), H1331 [25FE]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H3408 [12AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (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), H7787 [25JY]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 866), H1396 [26FE]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H3453 [29AP]

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), H4368 [20MY]

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

Taxation: accelerate elimination of the marriage penalty (see H.R. 759), H4787 [2JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H6869 [15JY]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H460 [12FE]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H11133 [7NO]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 1236), H2312 [25MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H2822 [3AP]

———allow credit for production of oil and gas from domestic marginal wells and extend credit for alternative fuels (see H.R. 503), H1642 [5MR]

———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), H4876 [3JN]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H4787 [2JN]

———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), H9130 [1OC]

———apply an excise tax to excessive attorneys' fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax (see H.R. 1926), H5468 [17JN]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 1725), H4978 [4JN]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 50), H3638 [1MY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H9131 [1OC]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see H.R. 767), H5045 [5JN]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2358), H5043 [5JN]

———exclude from income taxation all compensation received for active duty as a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1687), H3051 [9AP]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H4787 [2JN]

———increase amount of capital losses that may offset ordinary income (see H.R. 430), H4978 [4JN]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 3042), H9982 [28OC]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H2270 [20MR]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H4978 [4JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H703 [13FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H4788 [2JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H11392 (see H.R. 571), H11515 [18NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H5089 [9JN]

———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), H12311 [21NO]

———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. 459), H4978 [4JN]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 3119), H8950 [25SE]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H700 [13FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H9812 [21OC]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1518), H2514 [31MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H9687 [17OC]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 489), H2703 [2AP]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H10457 [5NO]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H5046 [5JN]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H8284 [16SE]

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

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H11700 [20NO]

———improve transportation and security of household goods (see H.R. 1070), H1515 [4MR]

———promote intermodal transportation of passengers (see H.R. 1394), H2269 [20MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions until the U.N. ensures that a member may not be on the Security Council or serve as any agency chair unless the Government has been democratically elected (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2823 [3AP]

Veterans: improve automobile assistance program for disabled veterans (see H.R. 294), H5089 [9JN]

———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), H3304 [10AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3452 [29AP]

Veterans Day: request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H7785 [25JY]

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

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H5175 [10JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10339 [4NO]

———tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 233), H4255 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Denton County, TX: authorize a project to widen Interstate Route 35 East (see H.R. 783), H700 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and implement an environmental review process for safety emergency highway projects (see H.R. 3585), H12307 [21NO]

Diseases: devote resources to researching treatment options for women with ovarian cancer and support community groups that promote awareness about the disease and encourage early diagnosis (see H. Con. Res. 277), H8175 [10SE]

GAO: conduct a study on price controls of foreign governments on pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 2577), H5813 [24JN]

Health: tax treatment of certain medical savings accounts and provide for medical freedom accounts under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2114), H4203 [15MY]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H4254 [19MY]

National Marrow Donor Program: support bone marrow donor programs and encourage education in the importance of bone marrow donation (see H. Con. Res. 206), H4977 [4JN]

Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (see H.R. 2864), H7615 [24JY]

Taxation: repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see H.R. 1783), H3351 [11AP]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend relative to NAFTA corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure and safety (see H.R. 2220), H4734 [22MY]

Descriptions

Marinol (Dronabinol) Capsules, H7308 [22JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5369 [16JN], H7229 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2707 [3AP], H4017 [14MY], H9133 [2OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, H9149 [2OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), consideration (H. Res. 257), H4918 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9113 [1OC], H9133, H9149 [2OC]

American Eagle Harley-Davidson/Buell Dealership: tribute, E859 [1MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9005, H9006 [30SE], H9103 [1OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9453 [15OC]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2243 [20MR]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (H.R. 517), H3981 [13MY]

Brown, Mike: Phi Beta Mu (fraternal organization) Outstanding Young Bandmaster in Texas Award recipient, E1290 [18JN]

Budget: deficit, H6445, H6446 [9JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 128), H3985 [13MY]

———designate the Richard K. Armey Room (H. Res. 19), H1709, H1710 [11MR]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland, E1074 [23MY]

Clean Air Act: extension of deadlines for compliance with certain provisions in ozone nonattainment areas, H10105 [29OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to debris collection efforts (H. Res. 222), H3991 [13MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H4019 [14MY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Dallas Texans '85 Girls Red Soccer Team, E1884 [24SE]

Denton, TX: Denton Housing Authority recipient of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Merit Awards, E2378 [21NO], E2390 [22NO]

———tribute to Denton High School Chorale, H3687 [7MY]

———tribute to Denton High School girls' soccer team, H3058 [10AP]

Denton County, TX: authorize a project to widen Interstate Route 35 East (H.R. 783), E250 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7457, H7603 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in transportation programs, H6998 [16JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7307 [22JY]

Diseases: provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1463), H2485 [31MR]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H5158 [10JN]

———prohibit funds to prevent implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H7307 [22JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5508 [18JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5205 [11JN]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 522), H2609 [2AP]

Foreign policy: express support for, and assess the status of, the war on terrorism, H9730 [20OC]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1492 [4MR], H1794 [12MR], H1840 [13MR], H6468, H6588 [10JY], H8063 [9SE], H8289 [17SE], H9716 [20OC]

———tax treatment of certain medical savings accounts and provide for medical freedom accounts under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2114), H5554, H5649 [19JN], H5692 [23JN]

Highland Village, TX: anniversary of United Community Bank, E825 [1MY]

Ibrahim, Ahmed and Mohamed: separation of conjoined twins, H9486 [16OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H6849 [15JY], H7024 [17JY], H7208 [21JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H8067 [9SE], H8213 [11SE], H8264 [16SE], H8909 [25SE], H9012, H9013 [30SE], H9103 [1OC]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H6849 [15JY], H7024 [17JY], H7208 [21JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H9005, H9006, H9012, H9013 [30SE]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas, H9065 [1OC]

———ensure Medicare+Choice and Medicare Advantage payments attributable to disproportionate share hospitals are paid directly to such hospitals, H8883 [24SE]

———improve reimbursement payments to physicians, H11494 [18NO], H11849 [20NO]

———privatization, H9783 [21OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6102 [26JN], H11640 [19NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H8883 [24SE], H9065 [1OC], H9783 [21OC], H11494 [18NO], H11849 [20NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 2473), H5393, H5394, H5395 [16JN], H5692, H5693, H5695 [23JN]

Mining and mineral resources: cooperative research and development and special demonstration projects for the uranium mining industry funding, H3265 [10AP]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H10134 [30OC]

National Marrow Donor Program: support bone marrow donor programs and encourage education in the importance of bone marrow donation (H. Con. Res. 206), H12158 [21NO]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (H.R. 766), H3727 [7MY]

———include citizens advisory panels, H3727 [7MY]

Pharmaceuticals: reductions in prescription drug prices, H5158 [10JN]

———safety of imported prescription drugs, H5249 [11JN]

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc.: tribute, E1289 [18JN]

Planetree (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to Jewish Life (organization), H3981 [13MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3265 [10AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H10105 [29OC]

Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (H.R. 2864), H10460 [6NO]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), H11685 [20NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1414 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1414 [27FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H5633, H5649 [19JN]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit, H4959 [4JN], H4985 [5JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (H.R. 1236), H5649 [19JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3740 [7MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H4959 [4JN], H4985 [5JN], H5349 [12JN]

———reform Internal Revenue Code (H. Con. Res. 141), H3007 [9AP]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (H.R. 1783), E781 [12AP]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 2596), H6003 [26JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8200 [11SE]

Texas: actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature to prevent consideration of a redistricting plan, H4226 [19MY]

Texas Women's University: opening of the Texas Women's Hall of Fame exhibit, H2709 [3AP]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (H.R. 281), H3983 [13MY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize, H6843 [15JY]

University of North Texas: tribute to Center for Advanced Research and Technology, H3766 [8MY]

———tribute to women's track team, H4263 [20MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (H. Res. 62), H402 [12FE]

Votes: position on missed, E1544 [21JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1512 [4MR], H3759 [7MY], H4247 [19MY], H4975 [4JN], H5171 [10JN], H5264 [11JN], H5362 [12JN], H5549 [18JN], H5660 [19JN], H6600 [10JY], H6704 [14JY], H6865 [15JY], H7222 [21JY], H7326 [22JY], H8077 [9SE], H8197 [10SE], H8281 [16SE], H9117 [1OC], H9737 [20OC], H9806 [21OC]

Tributes

Campbell, Carr, E2414 [22NO]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H402 [12FE]

Jones, Paul R., E2191 [31OC]

Mother Teresa, E1921 [30SE]

Nelson, Tom, H9740 [21OC]

Olivo, Andrew C., E2412 [22NO]

Pena, Joseph, E2408 [22NO]

Pierson, Tom, E2406 [22NO]

Scheible, Henry, E2402 [22NO]

Schramm, Tex, H7334 [23JY]

Webster, Billy J., E2399 [22NO]

Wray, William L., E2395 [22NO]