MILLER, JEFF (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3309 [11AP]

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]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 308), H11393 (see H. Con. Res. 308), H11516 [18NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility of certain reservists and their dependents for interment (see H.R. 3659), H12918 [8DE]

———establish a memorial to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 1297), H2823 [3AP]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H2402 [26MR]

———allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible or withdraw election not to enroll for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1328), H1953 [18MR]

———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]

———extend time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1924), H9687 [17OC]

———increase basic educational assistance for Selected Reserve members (see H.R. 1374), H2940 [8AP]

———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]

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

———provide dislocation allowance to retired members and those on temporary disability retired list moving from their last duty station to designated home (see H.R. 995), H3355 [11AP]

———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 331), H1516 [4MR]

———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), H706 [13FE] (see H.R. 3474), H10978 [6NO]

———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 693), H391 [11FE]

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

Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 1882), H7618 [24JY]

Aviation: 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), H3453 [29AP]

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

———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]

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

Bob Stump Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Prescott, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2806), H8491 [23SE]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL: designate (see H.R. 3068), H8174 [10SE]

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), H3305 [10AP]

———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]

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]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2444), H5929 [25JN]

———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H2939 [8AP]

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), H11392 (see H.R. 3058), H11516 [18NO]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H9813 [21OC]

Civil liberties: restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (see H.R. 1547), H9131 [1OC]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 2449), H12311 [21NO]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H11393 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H11516 [18NO]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 50), H9132 [1OC]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 384), H2939 [8AP]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 2296), H4787 [2JN]

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]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H11393 (see H.R. 3313), H11516 [18NO]

———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]

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

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

Cuba: condemn human rights violations and call for removal from U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see H. Res. 208), H3571 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 3339), H9687 [17OC]

———repeal certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 1638), H3975 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency (see H.R. 1412), H2587 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow claimants for benefits to pay fees for attorney services during any stage of the claims process (see H.R. 3492), H11393 (see H.R. 3492), H11516 [18NO]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H4011 [13MY]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners when Dept. of Veterans Affairs physicians are unavailable (see H.R. 240), H323 [5FE]

———establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Dept. (see H.R. 2357), H5043 [5JN] (see H.R. 3094), H9215 [2OC]

———extend health care coverage to qualified World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2352), H6604 [10JY]

———improve patient care and working conditions at the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 1951), H4529 [21MY]

———increase assistance for certain disabled veterans for specially adapted housing, automobiles, and equipment (see H.R. 1048), H4205 [15MY]

———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), H3683 [6MY]

———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), H3301 [10AP]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H8491 [23SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H9215 [2OC]

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

Ecology and environment: condemn actions by the Earth Liberation Front (organization) and ecological terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 126), H6869 [15JY]

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

———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]

Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1883), H7618 [24JY]

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), H6869 [15JY]

———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), H9132 [1OC]

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), H3638 [1MY]

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), H6264 [26JN]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see H.R. 347), H169 [27JA]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1063), H5089 [9JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H5929 [25JN]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H3305 [10AP]

FCC: end requirements that providers of telecommunications and information services provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate (see H.R. 1252), H2939 [8AP]

FDA: 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]

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]

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), H7781 [25JY]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H3453 [29AP]

———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), H1955 [18MR]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 153), H1334 [25FE] (see H.R. 3125), H8381 [17SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H275 [4FE]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 415), H9981 [28OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H6464 [9JY]

France: discourage participation by U.S. citizens, companies, and Armed Forces in the Paris Air Show should France continue opposition to potential use of force against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 48), H705 [13FE]

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]

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H9282 [7OC]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H245 [29JA]

Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 110), H6869 [15JY]

Head Start Program: require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (see H.R. 3130), H8906 [24SE]

Higher Education Act: prevent sex offenders subject to involuntary civil commitments from receiving Federal student financial aid (see H.R. 3385), H10129 [29OC]

Hire a Veteran Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 252), H12922 [8DE]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H4368 [20MY]

House Rules: establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger (see H. Res. 133), H2272 [20MR]

Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 2022), H5268 [11JN]

Immigration: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 3522), H11650 [19NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H9282 [7OC]

———establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (see H.R. 2899), H9282 [7OC]

———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), H1334 [25FE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H4978 [4JN]

———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]

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), H9131 [1OC]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H11652 [19NO]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H11393 (see H. Res. 423), H11516 [18NO]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H5664 [19JN]

Judge Edward Rodgers Post Office Building, West Palm Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 2075), H4529 [21MY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H1955 [18MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H7169 [18JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H172 [27JA]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (see H. Res. 372), H9283 [7OC]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11652 [19NO]

Medicare: improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 1902), H4978 [4JN]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H5664 [19JN]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H3053 [9AP]

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

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

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

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]

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

POW: provide special compensation for former POWs (see H.R. 850), H3762 [7MY]

Public welfare programs: require identification used to obtain Federal public benefits meet restrictions ensuring that it is secure and verifiable (see H.R. 502), H244 [29JA]

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]

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

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H3637 [1MY]

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

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 1741), H3302 [10AP]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H7949 [4SE]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see H.R. 100), H2822 [3AP]

Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1682), H3684 [6MY]

Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (see H. Res. 362), H8491 [23SE]

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

———permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H2939 [8AP]

———require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2940 [8AP]

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), H3858 [8MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H8950 [25SE]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H4012 [13MY]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H9215 [2OC]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H2271 [20MR]

———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), H3571 [30AP]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H1334 [25FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H8906 [24SE]

———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), H1812 [12MR]

———apply an excise tax to excessive attorneys' fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax (see H.R. 1926), H4978 [4JN]

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

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

———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), H699 [13FE]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 714), H5045 [5JN]

———expand the expense treatment for small businesses and provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 1126), H1955 [18MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H6706 [14JY]

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

———increase the bonus depreciation (see H.R. 223), H323 [5FE]

———permit a special amortization deduction for intangible assets acquired from eligible small businesses and encourage growth in industries for which intangible assets are an important source of revenue (see H.R. 1222), H3762 [7MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H2473 [27MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H1955 [18MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H319 [5FE]

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

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

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H5552 [18JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H3571 [30AP]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see H.R. 1783), H10237 [30OC]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H3762 [7MY]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see H.R. 2839), H10130 [29OC]

———S corporation reform (see H.R. 1896), H6869 [15JY]

———suspend tax-exempt status of designated foreign terrorist groups (see H.R. 3002), H10130 [29OC]

———treatment of capital gains, interest and dividends, and repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1780), H4205 [15MY]

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

———treatment of citrus canker tree payments (see H.R. 2202), H5089 [9JN]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H4876 [3JN]

———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]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H6349 [8JY]

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

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 2303), H6604 [10JY]

———terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), H2939 [8AP]

U.N. Conference on Disarmament: election of Iraq as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 29), H274 [4FE]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 4), H60 [7JA]

University of Central Florida: tribute to varsity cheerleading team (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5174 [10JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2511), H9282 [7OC]

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

———continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 36), H9131 [1OC]

———enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the Dept. of Defense relative to veterans' benefits programs (see H.R. 1911), H3635 [1MY]

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

———improve automobile assistance program for disabled veterans (see H.R. 294), H2132 [19MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9131 [1OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H137 [8JA]

———permit remarried surviving spouses of veterans to be eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 1167), H5664 [19JN]

———provide individuals who participated in certain Dept. of Defense chemical and biological warfare with health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection (see H.R. 2433), H5929 [25JN]

Veterans Health Administration: establish office to oversee research compliance and assurance (see H.R. 1585), H2819 [3AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a visitor center (see H.R. 1442), H5267 [11JN]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2538), H9130 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaqua, FL: establish a memorial at the site of the accidental bombing of a home by an Army Air Corps aircraft on August 11, 1944 (see H.R. 1067), H1515 [4MR]

Florida: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain national forest lands (see H.R. 482), H243 [29JA]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 45), H705 [13FE]

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

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make the treatment of dividend income as capital gains permanent (see H.R. 2332), H4977 [4JN]

Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H52 [7JA]

———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]

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), H318 [5FE]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 1572), H2703 [2AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1473 [4MR]

Letters

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: several Florida elected officials, H3311 [11AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8907 [25SE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, H9152 [2OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4938 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9152 [2OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2759 [3AP]

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to Army Old Guard maintaining watch over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Hurricane Isabel, E1896 [25SE]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2249 [20MR]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 27), H1599 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 1720), H10003 [29OC]

———improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (S. 1156), H12150 [21NO]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 1726), H5256 [11JN]

District of Columbia: domestic partner benefits funding, H7963 [5SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2765), H7963 [5SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7963 [5SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), E1155 [5JN]

Florida: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land (S. 117), H11592 [19NO]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 415), H10074 [29OC]

Floyd Spence Post Office Building, Lexington, SC: designate (H.R. 917), H2333 [26MR]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: designation of Liza Jackson Preparatory School as model charter school, E782 [12AP]

Hope, Bob: tribute (H. Res. 357), H8980 [30SE]

Lloyd Family: Outstanding Farm Family award recipient, E1532 [18JY]

Myrtle Grove, FL: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept., E402 [7MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: inventory oil and gas resources on certain portions, H3311 [11AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3311 [11AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H475 [13FE]

Richbourg, Ola: Laurel Hill, FL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E228 [13FE]

Shalimar, FL: dedication of Bob Gates Welcome Center-Auditorium at Bob Hope Village, E1999 [8OC]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (H.R. 100), H3698 [7MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1774 [11SE]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H2759 [3AP]

United Kingdom: boycott of Israeli scholars and research by certain academics, H7025 [17JY]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (H.R. 1653), H5256 [11JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), H5254 [11JN]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (H.R. 1592), H5256 [11JN]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 1572), H7799 [3SE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 212), H7194 [21JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8379 [17SE]

Special order: granted, H7011 [16JY], H10455 [5NO], H11357 [17NO]

Tributes

Bergosh, Gary L., E1334 [24JN]

Connell, Tom, E89 [28JA]

Gebhard, Harold L., E1810 [16SE]

Hallman, James W., Jr., E660 [3AP]

Handrop, Gladys, E1093 [2JN]

Jones, Roy, Jr., H6999 [16JY]

Quirk, Michael J., E324 [27FE]

Sadler, Herb, E1151 [5JN]

Schetler, Jim, H465 [13FE]

Smith, Mitchell A., E1178 [9JN]

Straughn, Sue, E1996 [8OC]

Stump, Bob, E1344 [24JN]

Sutton, Elbert W., E913 [9MY]