BUYER, STEVE (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H1396 [26FE]

Agriculture: enhance ability of oilseed producers to use oilseed base acres for the production of fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 2181), H7455 [23JY]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H6348 [8JY]

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1472), H7020 [16JY]

Armed Forces: alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized (see H.R. 1792), H3352 [11AP]

———prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service (see H.R. 1771), H4012 [13MY]

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 975), H1955 [18MR]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 1082), H1639 [5MR]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3975 [9MY]

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

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

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H9215 [2OC]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H9812 [21OC]

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), H3638 [1MY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H4369 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

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

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11652 [19NO]

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

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H4012 [13MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide staffing at military installations overseas to carry out employment counseling under the Transition Assistance Program for persons separating from active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2285), H4786 [2JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H10237 [30OC]

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

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

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), H6464 [9JY]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H60 [7JA]

Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building, Bloomington, IN: designate (see H.R. 3379), H9981 [28OC]

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

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 395), H274 [4FE]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H5267 [11JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H8906 [24SE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H137 [8JA]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H59 [7JA]

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

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 810), H701 [13FE]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9688 [17OC]

O'Bannon, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 365), H8175 [10SE] (see H. Res. 369), H8284 [16SE]

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

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 132), H1903 [13MR]

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

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H8906 [24SE]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H5173 [10JN]

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

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1730), H3301 [10AP]

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), H9131 [1OC]

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

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see H.R. 767), H3974 [9MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H9377 [8OC]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]

———treatment of overnight travel expenses of National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 1369), H2132 [19MR]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H5664 [19JN]

Veterans: permit remarried surviving spouses of veterans to be eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 1167), H5408 [16JN]

Women: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 233), H4011 [13MY]

Wooden, John: tribute (see H. Res. 411), H11360 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide protections to members who terminate motor vehicle or residential leases entered into before permanent change of station or deployment orders or motor vehicle leases entered into before military service (see H.R. 3024), H8016 [5SE]

International Space Station: tribute to Expedition 6 crew (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3857 [8MY]

Pensions: allow for alienation of benefits to satisfy court judgments, decrees, or orders requiring restitution for embezzlement of State or local government funds (see H.R. 2222), H4734 [22MY]

U.S. Olympic Committee: amend Federal charter (see H.R. 3330), H9686 [17OC]

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

Communications from

Leave of absence: request for indefinite leave of absence relative to call to active military duty, H2227 [20MR]

Letters

Request for indefinite leave of absence due to call to active military duty: by, H2274 [24MR]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit late-term abortions except to avert serious long-term physical health consequences for the mother, H9150 [2OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9150 [2OC]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9571 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9571 [16OC]

Armed Forces: provide protections to members who terminate motor vehicle or residential leases entered into before permanent change of station or deployment orders or motor vehicle leases entered into before military service (H.R. 3024), E1728 [5SE]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 27), H1596 [5MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, H1662, H1663, H1664, H1665 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H7600 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 1720), H10001 [29OC]

———improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (S. 1156), H12145 [21NO]

———medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in Corp. for National and Community Service funding, H7690 [25JY]

———Medical Emergency Preparedness Program funding, H7688 [25JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7688, H7690 [25JY]

FCC: impact of local telephone exchange carriers' network unbundling regulations on the telecommunications industry, H1662 [6MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4832 [3JN]

Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building, Bloomington, IN: designate (H.R. 3379), H10386, H10389 [5NO]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), H410 [12FE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), H8917 [25SE]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), E479 [17MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H5246 [11JN]

———reform, H5246 [11JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6112 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12272 [21NO]

Mitchell, IN: anniversary, E1661 [25JY]

O'Bannon, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 369), H8244 [16SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, H9340 [8OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5244 [11JN]

Pensions: allow for alienation of benefits to satisfy court judgments, decrees, or orders requiring restitution for embezzlement of State or local government funds (H.R. 2222), E1071 [23MY]

———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (H.R. 1000), consideration (H. Res. 230), H4037 [14MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3091 [10AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11410, H11418 [18NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H7926 [4SE], H9340 [8OC]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, H7926 [4SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1421 [27FE]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (H.R. 100), H3700 [7MY], H12877 [8DE]

Veterans: health care funding, H7688 [25JY]

Veterans Health Administration: establish office to oversee research compliance and assurance (H.R. 1585), E667 [3AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (H. Res. 62), H404 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Armed Forces: call to active military duty, H2226 [20MR]

Special order: granted, H5171 [10JN]

Tributes

Fischer, Ross, E2519 [8DE]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H404 [12FE]

Williams, John and Jean, E2234 [5NO]