DELAHUNT, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H2051 [19MR]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7840 [3SE], H8037 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 2062), H3973 [9MY]

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]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H5661 [19JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2042), H6264 [26JN]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H1461 [27FE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H5175 [10JN]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H3454 [29AP]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (see H.R. 1086), H1640 [5MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H699 [13FE]

Armed Forces: 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]

———commend regular and reserve components, express concern for safety and security, and ensure that reserve components are provided the same equipment as regular components (see H. Con. Res. 335), H11701 [20NO]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8906 [24SE]

———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. Res. 387), H12923 [8DE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H12310 [21NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H12312 [21NO]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H138 [8JA]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H8082 [9SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H1900 [13MR]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2038), H3856 [8MY]

Aviation: improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H4739 [22MY]

Bankruptcy: protect family farmers and family fishermen (see H.R. 343), H706 [13FE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 62), H6263 [26JN]

Blackwell, Lucien E.: tribute (see H. Res. 169), H2586 [1AP]

Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

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), H5175 [10JN]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 322), H7950 [4SE]

———request report entitled ``Operation Iraqi Freedom Strategic Lessons Learned'' and other materials on planning for reconstruction and security of post-war Iraq (see H. Res. 358), H8016 [5SE] (see H. Res. 364), H8082 [9SE]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1681 [6MR]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 2574), H5813 [24JN]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1954 [18MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H5408 [16JN]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 3084), H8282 [16SE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 2534), H5662 [19JN]

Coast Guard: authorize the Commandant to make recommendations to the Congress relating to the Coast Guard as the Commandant considers appropriate (see H.R. 3374), H9981 [28OC]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H4735 [22MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H9478 [15OC]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H3454 [29AP]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2853), H7840 [3SE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H1955 [18MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H1682 [6MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H8284 [16SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 21), H61 [7JA]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see H. Res. 193), H3454 [29AP]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see H.R. 2155), H4367 [20MY]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1786), H3351 [11AP]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see H.R. 2213), H4734 [22MY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 394), H217 [28JA]

CPSC: issue standards addressing open flame ignition of consumer products containing polyurethane (see H.R. 3437), H10339 [4NO]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H4010 [13MY]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3422), H10236 [30OC]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H7616 [24JY]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see H.R. 955), H1460 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H3637 [1MY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 34), H2472 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H9377 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H2312 [25MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 1981), H4740 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H3355 [11AP]

Dept. of State: establish position of Iraqi Reconstruction Coordinator (see H. Res. 404), H9614 [16OC]

Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 1130), H1679 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 890), H10340 [4NO]

———pilot program to assess benefits of dispensing medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 372), H5814 [24JN]

———prohibit implementation of any Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services Commission recommendation for one year following submission (see H.R. 3440), H12312 [21NO]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7225 [21JY]

———rescind memorandum in which directors of health service networks are directed to ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur within their networks (see H.R. 813), H12310 [21NO]

Diseases: combat polio (see H. Res. 20), H3976 [9MY]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 2986), H7950 [4SE]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H8216 [11SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H3453 [29AP]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H4788 [2JN]

Drugs: use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1717), H5367 [12JN] (see H.R. 2233), H4735 [22MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]

Economy: require Commissioner of Labor Statistics to develop methodology for measuring cost-of-living in each State, and require Comptroller General to ascertain impact on certain Federal benefits (see H.R. 3640), H12309 [21NO]

Education: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H134 [8JA]

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

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 3285), H9376 [8OC]

———provide for labor recruiter accountability (see H.R. 3530), H11650 [19NO]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H12922 [8DE]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see H.R. 1245), H1811 [12MR]

Equal Justice Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5662 [19JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H8491 [23SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 3139), H8490 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: authorize financial assistance to permit infants to be cared for at home by parents (see H.R. 3595), H12307 [21NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H4877 [3JN]

FBI: reform (see H.R. 2867), H7616 [24JY]

FBI Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2524), H5661 [19JN]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1425), H7839 [3SE]

———encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4132 [14MY]

Federal aid programs: require payments to State and local governments for infrastructure and social services needs in the same amount as the amount of relief and reconstruction funds provided to Iraq (see H.R. 1738), H3302 [10AP]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H5265 [11JN]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H5929 [25JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H55 [7JA]

Fire prevention: improve fire safety in nonresidential buildings (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1689 [10MR]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 3237), H9213 [2OC]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 221), H2270 [20MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 260), H135 [8JA]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 821), H702 [13FE]

Fish and fishing: establish requirements for fishing quota systems (see H.R. 2621), H6262 [26JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2952), H7783 [25JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H11651 [19NO]

———improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see H.R. 2494), H5467 [17JN]

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), H2271 [20MR]

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), H10131 [29OC]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see H.R. 1415), H2402 [26MR]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 2369), H5044 [5JN]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 2169), H4367 [20MY]

Haiti: express need to reengage Congress and the Administration regarding social conditions and need for poverty reduction (see H. Con. Res. 78), H2864 [7AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H7225 [21JY]

Hazardous substances: protect human health from toxic mold (see H.R. 1268), H8083 [9SE]

———provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H7840 [3SE]

Health: establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 2979), H7784 [25JY]

———increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (see H. Res. 142), H3355 [11AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see H.R. 1068), H5714 [23JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1744 [11MR]

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

History: tribute to landing of Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock (see H. Con. Res. 38), H1517 [4MR]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 169), H5268 [11JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 2843), H7615 [24JY]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 2435), H5266 [11JN]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 3123), H8381 [17SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H702 [13FE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 47), H53 [7JA]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H7787 [25JY]

Information services: prohibit misappropriation of certain databases (see H.R. 3261), H11702 [20NO]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H4529 [21MY]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, provide Federal alternative medical malpractice insurance, and limit frivolous lawsuits (see H.R. 1116), H1678 [6MR]

Intelligence services: create an independent commission or select House committee to investigate U.S. intelligence relating to Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 410), H12923 [8DE]

———establish a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence structure to meet global threats (see H. Res. 307), H7020 [16JY]

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

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H12920 [8DE]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5088 [9JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11392 (see H.R. 1914), H11515 [18NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1209), H4529 [21MY]

———mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H5366 [12JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H6464 [9JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 367), H170 [27JA]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H12308 [21NO]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H12312 [21NO]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see H.R. 1046), H8017 [5SE]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 3214), H9129 [1OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H324 [5FE]

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5662 [19JN]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H60 [7JA]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1930), H6604 [10JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12311 [21NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H7840 [3SE]

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

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H701 [13FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H1682 [6MR]

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

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 1199), H1744 [11MR]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H12918 [8DE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H1679 [6MR]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1710), H4739 [22MY]

Mendez, Gonzalo and Felicitas: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 200), H4738 [22MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H1459 [27FE]

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

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 965), H1460 [27FE]

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

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H1640 [5MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H5366 [12JN]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 86), H2271 [20MR]

National Oceans Week: support (see H. Con. Res. 202), H5552 [18JN]

National security: establish a task force to assess State and local capabilities in dealing with terrorism and make grants to such jurisdictions to achieve those capabilities (see H.R. 3158), H8904 [24SE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 172), H3973 [9MY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H4528 [21MY]

Nicaragua: require that certain claims of expropriation be filed within a specified time period for purposes of the prohibition on foreign aid (see H.R. 868), H1331 [25FE]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1381), H7618 [24JY]

Patriot's Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 149), H3304 [10AP]

Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 1677), H2938 [8AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3641), H12309 [21NO]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for thrity-five years eligible for the Office of President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 59), H5552 [18JN]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H1641 [5MR]

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), H4012 [13MY]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1813), H4739 [22MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8175 [10SE]

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

Roh Moo Hyun: tribute to inauguration as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 72), H1335 [25FE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H12923 [8DE]

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

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 288), H9983 [28OC]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H10340 [4NO]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer overflow control programs (see H. Con. Res. 309), H9812 [21OC]

Ships and vessels: accelerate requirement that tankers carrying oil in bulk as cargo must be equipped with a double hull (see H.R. 880), H4787 [2JN]

———extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see H.R. 2704), H7020 [16JY]

Small business: establish a pilot program for lending to small, nonprofit child care businesses (see H.R. 3099), H8382 [17SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H6869 [15JY]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H10457 [5NO]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H1332 [25FE]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 172), H245 [29JA]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1689), H3051 [9AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H1902 [13MR]

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

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2325), H4976 [4JN]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 806), H7839 [3SE]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 791), H6464 [9JY]

———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), H1903 [13MR]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H4978 [4JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H1954 [18MR]

———apply the harbor maintenance tax to certain ports that import cargo exceeding a certain amount per year (see H.R. 2564), H5713 [23JN]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 2888), H7616 [24JY]

———ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the State (see H.R. 2105), H4130 [14MY]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 2037), H3856 [8MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H6465 [9JY]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2973), H7784 [25JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H5046 [5JN]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1052), H1514 [4MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 570), H319 [5FE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H11392 (see H.R. 785), H11515 [18NO]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 737), H461 [12FE]

———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax and prevent manipulation of transfer prices by deflection of income to tax havens (see H.R. 2184), H4527 [21MY]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3184), H8949 [25SE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H7787 [25JY]

———rebuild America through job creation (see H.R. 2046), H3973 [9MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H4368 [20MY]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 973), H1461 [27FE]

———treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 2104), H4130 [14MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H2312 [25MR]

———treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R. 2103), H4130 [14MY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 2722), H7840 [3SE]

Treaties and agreements: require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see H. Con. Res. 276), H12922 [8DE]

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

———establish civilian police corps for international peace operations to maintain the rule of law and promote peace and stability in post-conflict situations (see H.R. 1414), H12311 [21NO]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H8222 [15SE]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1615), H2820 [3AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17), H52 [7JA]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H3352 [11AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919, 2511), H12311 [21NO]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H12311 [21NO]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H4976 [4JN]

———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), H12310 [21NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H12311 [21NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [27JA]

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]

Vietnam: tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (see H. Res. 427), H11134 [7NO]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H4788 [2JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H323 [5FE]

———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1081), H1639 [5MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H1811 [12MR]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H8222 [15SE]

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

Adams National Historic Park: include Quincy Homestead within boundary (see H.R. 3443), H10457 [5NO]

Coastal zones: promote sensible development of renewable energy (see H.R. 1183), H1744 [11MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 216), H5366 [12JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), consideration (H. Res. 257), H4915 [4JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H12844 [8DE]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), H5105 [10JN]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9470, H9471, H9474 [15OC]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H12844 [8DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8072, H8073, H8074, H8075, H8076 [9SE], H9025, H9026, H9027 [30SE], H9268, H9270, H9272, H9273, H9274 [7OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9459, H9468, H9470, H9471, H9472, H9473, H9474, H9475 [15OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2750 [3AP]

Armed Forces: supply and issuance of Interceptor Kevlar vests, H9472 [15OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), E564 [25MR]

Avedis Zildjian Co.: anniversary, E905 [9MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H1991, H1994, H1996, H2052, H2054 [19MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), consideration (H. Res. 147), H1983, H1984, H1985 [19MR]

———increase cap on wage and benefit claims, strengthen fraud provisions, and require reinstatement of retiree benefits modified within a certain period preceding filing, H2052 [19MR]

———limit homestead property exemption, H1984 [19MR]

———prevent corporate abuse and provide greater protection for employees, H1983 [19MR]

———require corporations to file claims in the district where their principal place of business is located, H2054 [19MR]

Budget: deficit, H7817, H7819 [3SE], H9025 [30SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2388 [26MR]

Bush, President: request report entitled ``Operation Iraqi Freedom Strategic Lessons Learned'' and other materials on planning for reconstruction and security of post-war Iraq (H. Res. 364), H9027 [30SE]

Caldwell Family: tribute, H7818 [3SE]

Child Survival and Health Programs Fund: funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H7399 [23JY]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, H3073 [10AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: impose time limits on Dept. of Commerce for considering appeals on consistency determinations for Federal projects that may violate State management plans, H9345 [8OC]

Colombia: U.S. policy, H6337 [8JY]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), H5285 [12JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), consideration (H. Res. 269), H5275 [12JN]

Crime: application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse, H3073 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, H3073 [10AP]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (H. Res. 179), H2891 [8AP]

———lift certain restrictions on remittances to Cuban nationals, H8037 [9SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H8031, H8035 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H11510, H11511, H11512 [18NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H11501 [18NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H8031, H8035, H8037 [9SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H9025 [30SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2974 [9AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7399 [23JY]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1837, H1864 [13MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1825 [13MR]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish, H7217, H7219, H7220, H7221, H7222 [21JY]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H9030 [30SE], H9268 [7OC]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5082, H5083, H5084, H5086 [9JN], H5706, H5707, H5708, H5709, H5710 [23JN], H6694, H6695, H6697 [14JY], H7217, H7219, H7220, H7221, H7222 [21JY], H8277, H8280, H8281 [16SE], H9268, H9270 [7OC], H11203 [17NO], H11874, H11875, H11876, H11877 [20NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H5082, H5083, H5084, H5086 [9JN], H5706, H5707, H5708, H5709, H5710 [23JN], H6339, H6340, H6341, H6342, H6343, H6344 [8JY], H6693, H6695, H6697, H6698 [14JY], H7217, H7219, H7220, H7221, H7222 [21JY], H8479, H8480, H8481, H8482, H8483, H8484 [23SE], H11200, H11201, H11202, H11203 [17NO], H11875, H11876, H11877 [20NO]

———cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts, H7819, H7822 [3SE]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H5082, H5083, H5084, H5086 [9JN], H5706, H5707, H5708, H5709, H5710 [23JN], H6339, H6340, H6341, H6342, H6343, H6344 [8JY], H6694, H6695, H6697 [14JY]

———U.S. policy, H7819, H7820, H7822 [3SE], H8072, H8073, H8074, H8075, H8076 [9SE]

Korean War: commemoration, E1749 [9SE]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 3214), H10358 [5NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H11510, H11511, H11512 [18NO], H11874 [20NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H11499 [18NO]

Middle East: U.S. policy relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H12896, H12898, H12899, H12900, H12901 [8DE]

Nicaragua: require that certain claims of expropriation be filed within a specified time period for purposes of the prohibition on foreign aid (H.R. 868), H1916 [18MR]

Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (H.R. 1000), H4066 [14MY]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 132), H1977 [19MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H9345 [8OC]

Senior citizens: nutrition programs funding, H11501 [18NO]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 49), H8298 [17SE]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H2750 [3AP]

Veterans: benefits funding, H2388 [26MR]

———health care funding, H9472, H9473 [15OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H8479 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1635 [5MR], H1676 [6MR], H3049 [9AP]

Tributes

Hudner, Thomas, E1749 [9SE]

Quiley, John L., E739 [11AP]

Rollins, Phillip A., E385 [6MR]

Shinseki, Eric K., H12897 [8DE]