FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, H2877 [8AP]

———H.R. 2658, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8228 [16SE]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H11379 [18NO]

———H.R. 2754, energy and water development appropriations, H8879 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H9615 [16OC]

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

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3974 [9MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9687 [17OC]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5366 [12JN]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5366 [12JN]

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

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

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2694), H9687 [17OC]

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

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), H3304 [10AP]

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), H3856 [8MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: conduct study relative to aneurysms (see H.R. 815), H1955 [18MR]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H3302 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 2244), H9687 [17OC]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H1334 [25FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H3354 [11AP]

———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), H2586 [1AP]

Education: 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), H7086 [17JY]

EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 475), H243 [29JA]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1425), H2310 [25MR]

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), H172 [27JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H172 [27JA]

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), H392 [11FE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3161), H8950 [25SE]

Gary Albero Post Office Building, Emerson, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1569), H6869 [15JY]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 2849), H9131 [1OC]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H244 [29JA]

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

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H1516 [4MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1689 [10MR]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H3762 [7MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 1301), H4012 [13MY]

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]

New Bridge Landing Post Office, River Edge, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2130), H6869 [15JY]

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (see H.R. 3070), H8174 [10SE]

———status of EPA and Corps of Engineers memorandum of agreement relative to Historic Area Remediation Site ocean sediment polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (see H.R. 113), H55 [7JA]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 305), H6264 [26JN]

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

Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (see H.R. 1000), H1462 [27FE]

———reform (see H.R. 1776), H3763 [7MY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H9738 [20OC]

Robert P. Hammer Post Office Building, Clifton, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1625), H3408 [12AP]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H9688 [17OC]

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

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), H6264 [26JN]

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

———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), H2473 [27MR]

———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]

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

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H3571 [30AP]

William J. ``Whitey'' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1987), H3682 [6MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: improve access of victims to information concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings by institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3097), H8283 [16SE]

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 524), H274 [4FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 270), H135 (see H.R. 271), H136 [8JA]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (see H.R. 2765), H7084 [17JY]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 452), H242 [29JA]

FERC: extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Mount Hope Waterpower Project in Morris County, NJ (see H.R. 1391), H2269 [20MR]

Financial institutions: require truncation of account numbers on transaction receipts (see H.R. 3254), H9281 [7OC]

Food industry: provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of pasta (see H.R. 1456), H2401 [26MR]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see H.R. 1964), H3682 [6MY]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 70), H54 [7JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 69), H54 [7JA]

Telecommunications: require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information (see H.R. 71), H54 [7JA]

Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R. 68), H54 [7JA]

Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 72), H54 [7JA]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 73), H54 [7JA]

Lists

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E256 [13FE]

Poems

``Names,'' Billy Collins, H8205 [11SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H12826 [8DE]

Amtrak: funding, H7860 [4SE]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, H9567 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, H670 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H670 [13FE], H12826 [8DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9446 [15OC], H9567 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H10228 [30OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2729 [3AP]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (H. Con. Res. 104), H2248 [20MR]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E979 [15MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (H.R. 1538), H8205 [11SE]

Corps of Engineers: Delaware River main channel deepening project funding, H7129 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), H5986 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), H6283 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), conference report, H8792 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: increase renewable energy programs funding through reductions in Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H7135 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), consideration (H. Res. 335), H7539 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5746 [24JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7860 [4SE]

District of Columbia: across-the-board funding reduction, H7990 [5SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2765), H7955, H7961, H7966, H7967, H7985, H7990 [5SE]

———reductions in Social Security annuities for certain public safety officers, H7990 [5SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7955, H7961, H7967, H7985 [5SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), H7124, H7129, H7135 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2754), conference report, H11404 [18NO]

Fannie E. Rippel Foundation: anniversary, E2547 [8DE]

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), H8918 [25SE]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), H12119 [21NO]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (H.R. 911), H8209 [11SE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E256 [13FE]

———tribute to St. Clare's Harvest Festival, E1975 [3OC]

Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (H.R. 1000), H4070 [14MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11423 [18NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3937 [9MY]

Votes: correction, E1572 [23JY]

Reports filed

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 108-214), H7084 [17JY]

Tributes

Polk, William M., E907 [9MY]