McCOTTER, THADDEUS G. (a Representative from Michigan)

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]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H9479 [15OC]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 3388), H11360 [17NO]

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

———establish an Iraq campaign medal to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H11516 [18NO]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H11392 [18NO]

———express appreciation for the support and cooperation from Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar during military operations in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5552 [18JN]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H7169 [18JY]

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

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H6348 [8JY]

———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 693), H9214 [2OC]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H1334 [25FE]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see H.R. 1049), H8083 [9SE]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H2823 [3AP]

———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]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (see H.R. 517), H1334 [25FE]

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

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 355), H8084 [9SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H324 [5FE]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see H. Con. Res. 215), H5929 [25JN]

Children and youth: prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H1903 [13MR]

China, People's Republic of: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, support the U.S. manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms (see H. Res. 414), H10131 [29OC]

———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), H10130 [29OC]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 732), H1642 [5MR]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H10129 [29OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H463 [12FE]

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: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1678 [6MR]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H5089 [9JN]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2134), H4204 [15MY]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see H.R. 1706), H3052 [9AP]

———prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children (see H.R. 1161), H1903 [13MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H4529 [21MY]

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

Cuba: condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (see H. Res. 179), H2864 [7AP]

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

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H4787 [2JN]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 392), H9377 [8OC]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H6707 [14JY]

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

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H5045 [5JN]

———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. 336), H4738 [22MY]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H8906 [24SE]

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

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 501), H2132 [19MR]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H5664 [19JN]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 873), H9377 [8OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 26), H172 [27JA]

Employment: protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H12921 [8DE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H8174 [10SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H9131 [1OC]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H5664 [19JN]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H9478 [15OC]

———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 Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H3407 [12AP]

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), H5174 [10JN]

Financial Literacy for Youth Month: designate (see H. Res. 127), H2864 [7AP]

Firearms: 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), H8082 [9SE] (see H.R. 2789), H7085 [17JY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2789), H7226 [21JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9281 [7OC]

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]

Freedom of religion: safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H11652 [19NO]

Gehrig, Lou: recognize contributions in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H. Res. 278), H5469 [17JN]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 13), H60 [7JA]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see H.R. 2668), H7020 [16JY]

———provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H8284 [16SE]

———recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers (see H. Con. Res. 199), H4738 [22MY]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 22), H392 [11FE]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H8083 [9SE]

Health: allow long-term care tax credit and establish programs for patients with fatal chronic illnesses (see H.R. 2883), H8491 [23SE]

———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), H2132 [19MR]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H1394 [26FE]

Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 12), H8175 [10SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7020 [16JY]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H5664 [19JN]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H12312 [21NO]

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

Iraq: encourage France, Germany, and Russia to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq by forgiving outstanding debt between those countries and Iraq (see H. Res. 198), H5552 [18JN]

———establish program to foster private U.S. investment in Iraqi schools and hospitals through adopt-a-school and adopt-a-hospital initiatives (see H. Res. 455), H12312 [21NO]

———tribute to Iraqis who provided U.S. forces information essential for the rescue of Jessica Lynch (see H. Con. Res. 151), H3354 [11AP]

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), H9130 [1OC]

Jordan: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 371), H10238 [30OC]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H7949 [4SE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H7454 [23JY]

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 (see H.R. 3214), H9615 [16OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4528 [21MY]

Lindh, Anna: tribute (see H. Res. 372), H8951 [25SE]

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

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H6869 [15JY]

McPherson, Peter: tribute (see H. Res. 405), H9687 [17OC]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1874), H5714 [23JN]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see H.R. 817), H4978 [4JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H2132 [19MR]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H8175 [10SE]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H5815 [24JN]

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H4529 [21MY]

National Funeral Service Education Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 183), H7950 [4SE]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9132 [1OC]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1517 [4MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 1093), H1903 [13MR]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H9981 [28OC]

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), H11392 (see H.R. 919), H11515 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 19), H392 [11FE]

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

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H9982 [28OC]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H6465 [9JY]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see H.R. 205), H2864 [7AP]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 743), H1517 [4MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H5714 [23JN]

Sports: congratulate Ohio State University and the University of Michigan on 100th football game and recognize rivalry as greatest sports rivalry in history (see H. Res. 460), H11702 [20NO]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 382), H171 [27JA]

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), H3407 [12AP]

Tariff: natural cork (see H.R. 1833), H3408 [12AP]

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

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 927), H3975 [9MY]

———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), H5174 [10JN]

———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), H4876 [3JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H53 [7JA]

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

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H3683 [6MY]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 1692), H8284 [16SE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H11359 [17NO]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H4876 [3JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 2), H1681 [6MR]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 44), H172 [27JA]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H7454 [23JY]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H1517 [4MR]

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

———repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 798), H701 [13FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 52), H1954 [18MR] (see H.R. 1305), H4529 [21MY]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see H.R. 870), H8175 [10SE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H8382 [17SE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 878), H1517 [4MR]

Terrorism: establish a realistic, threat-based allocation of grant funds for first responders (see H.R. 2512), H9282 [7OC]

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

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 27), H274 [4FE]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5268 [11JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Res. 356), H8951 [25SE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 162), H11392 (see H.R. 162), H11515 [18NO]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H9614 [16OC]

———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), H10237 [30OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H7839 [3SE]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H.R. 2216), H9982 [28OC]

Water: 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]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H8175 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: 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), H3351 [11AP]

———provide criminal penalties for false information about the status of a member engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 3314), H9613 [16OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see H.R. 2172), H4367 [20MY]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1954 [18MR] (see H. Res. 100), H1396 [26FE]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see H. Res. 400), H9614 [16OC]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to require appointment of Presidential nominees subject to Senate disapproval within 120 days of receiving the nomination (see H.J. Res. 71), H9130 [1OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), H9977 [28OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H10538 [6NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2943 [9AP]

Bailey, Michael: Livonia, MI, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Belleville, MI: anniversary of Fred C. Fischer Library, E2162 [30OC]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (H.R. 517), H3982 [13MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2156 [20MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H5780 [24JN]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (H. Res. 179), H2892 [8AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5780 [24JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1552 [22JY]

———tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School boys' golf team, E2110 [21OC]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3582 [1MY]

Duffany, Brian: Livonia, MI, Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (H.R. 1829), H10488 [6NO]

———prohibit bidding on any Federal contracts that are reserved for small business, H10488 [6NO]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary, H5382 [16JN]

Foreign policy: express support for, and assess the status of, the war on terrorism, H9789-H9793 [21OC]

Hill, Fred: Plymouth, MI, Hall of Fame inductee, E607 [27MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H9789-H9793 [21OC]

Maurier, Matthew: Livonia, MI, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E530 [20MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H3232 [10AP]

Netherlands: U.S. policy, H4173 [15MY]

Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week: observance, H3308 [11AP]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, H3308 [11AP]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (H. Res. 400), H9694, H9696 [20OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3232 [10AP]

Pursell, Carl D.: Plymouth, MI, Hall of Fame inductee, E612 [27MR]

Redford, MI: tribute to Bishop Borgess High School science class, H418 [12FE]

Torley, Everett: Livonia, MI, State Trooper of the Year award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Votes: position on missed, H10538 [6NO]

Wayne, MI: anniversary of Wayne Public Library, E1961 [2OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10128 [29OC]

Special order: granted, H387 [11FE], H2398 [26MR], H2467 [27MR], H2936 [8AP], H4201 [15MY], H4247 [19MY], H7826 [3SE], H9611 [16OC], H9978 [28OC], H10234 [30OC], H10455 [5NO], H11357 [17NO], H12908 [8DE]

Tributes

Dinan, John, H5445 [17JN]

Kelley, Jack, H4222 [19MY]

Lennon, John W., H12883 [8DE]

Seger, Bob, H12883 [8DE]

Stewart, David K., H2134 [20MR]

Tangora, Charles, H4222 [19MY]