SOUDER, MARK E. (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6804 [15JY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4195 [15MY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H407 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Participants Worked Out Several Key Resolutions, Kevin Kilbane, Fort Wayne (IN) News-Sentinel, H9794 [21OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H8174 [10SE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H4131 [14MY]

Agriculture: enhance ability of oilseed producers to use oilseed base acres for the production of fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 2181), H5268 [11JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 3498), H11359 [17NO]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H9132 [1OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 728), H2939 [8AP]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H4131 [14MY]

Armed Forces: alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized (see H.R. 1792), H6264 [26JN]

———allow receipt of special pay by qualified dental officers while undergoing dental internship or residency training (see H.R. 2287), H4786 [2JN]

———encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2473 [27MR]

———ensure no reductions in rates of special pay and allowances for members serving in a combat zone in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 3149), H8950 [25SE]

———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 the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H.R. 3208), H9384 [14OC]

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

———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), H12312 [21NO]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H9982 [28OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1466 [27FE]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1111), H1678 [6MR]

Armenia: accession to the World Trade Organization (see H. Res. 39), H1747 [11MR]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H706 [13FE]

Arms control: support nonproliferation programs (see H.R. 1719), H3301 [10AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9614 [16OC]

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

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

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]

———express appreciation for support by British Prime Minister of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq (see H. Res. 154), H3355 [11AP]

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), H4977 [4JN]

Business and industry: establish a commission to promote employee ownership (see H.R. 1778), H3763 [7MY]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 290), H5714 [23JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H245 [29JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H392 [11FE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 302), H9813 [21OC]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1902 [13MR]

———establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2444), H5364 [12JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 157), H12312 [21NO]

———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), H9981 [28OC]

———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), H8174 [10SE]

———urge fair resolution of claims of U.S. citizens who hold defaulted Chinese Government bonds (see H. Con. Res. 60), H5929 [25JN]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 441), H1334 [25FE]

———membership in the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 284), H8283 [16SE]

———negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2271 [20MR]

———security (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6263 [26JN]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 2253), H5367 [12JN]

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), H8906 [24SE]

———establish a pilot program of Afghanistan scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 2810), H8017 [5SE]

———establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 2809), H8017 [5SE]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 86), H1467 [27FE]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2694), H6602 [10JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (see H.R. 21), H1334 [25FE]

———prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H7788 [25JY]

———require Federal agencies to protect the security and privacy of Government computer systems from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (see H.R. 3159), H8904 [24SE]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 50), H2515 [31MR]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 384), H7169 [18JY]

Contracts: require certain prospective government contractors to employ a certain percentage of their employees in the U.S. (see H.R. 3134), H11159 [14NO]

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]

Correctional institutions: analyze the incidence and effects of prison rape and provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from such offenses (see H.R. 1707), H6264 [26JN]

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), H2312 [25MR]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 1115), H5089 [9JN]

———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]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H1396 [26FE]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 383), H327 [7FE]

Crime: prevent identity fraud (see H.R. 2035), H3856 [8MY]

———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), H1680 [6MR]

———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]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 54), H9738 [20OC]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11702 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H9613 [16OC]

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 HHS: 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), H58 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 239), H134 [8JA]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see H.R. 401), H217 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (see H. Res. 173), H3454 [29AP]

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), H11358 [17NO]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H1900 [13MR]

———suspend authority to increase drug copayment for treatment of non-service-connected disabilities and increase pension rates for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 627), H1682 [6MR]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H10978 [6NO]

District of Columbia: provide low-income students who attend under-performing schools with scholarships to attend private school of choice (see H.R. 2556), H6265 [26JN]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 684), H1334 [25FE]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H8950 [25SE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: condemn actions by the Earth Liberation Front (organization) and ecological terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5089 [9JN]

———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), H53 [7JA]

———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), H2515 [31MR] (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9738 [20OC]

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 a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 501), H324 [5FE]

———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), H5552 [18JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (see H.R. 438), H241 [29JA]

———recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (see H. Res. 300), H8084 [9SE]

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

Endangered species: manage critical habitats of threatened species and apply resource laws on military installations in a manner compatible with demands of military readiness (see H.R. 1235), H2939 [8AP]

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), H3053 [9AP]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 1063), H2271 [20MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H5046 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H5815 [24JN]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H1810 [12MR]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 66), H4788 [2JN]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H7020 [16JY]

———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: authorize civilian contracting officers to competitively evaluate products offered by Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (see H.R. 1982), H3682 [6MY]

Federal aid programs: simplify Federal student financial aid process (see H.R. 2956), H7783 [25JY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 217), H172 [27JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see H.R. 1260), H4205 [15MY]

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

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: enhance Federal asset management (see H.R. 2548), H5662 [19JN]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 2341), H4977 [4JN]

———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]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 522), H392 [11FE]

———repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits (see H.R. 859), H1467 [27FE]

Fire prevention: allow Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services relative to improving or using the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies (see H.R. 1061), H1515 [4MR]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (see H.R. 1904), H3634 [1MY]

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), H7950 [4SE]

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

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H1462 [27FE]

———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), H2586 [1AP]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3125), H11133 [7NO]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see H.R. 545), H392 [11FE]

———provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see H.R. 977), H2473 [27MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H4206 [15MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 2938), H11702 [20NO]

———establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H7949 [4SE]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see H.R. 1415), H2940 [8AP]

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]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3052 [9AP]

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H10237 [30OC]

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

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (see H.R. 1451), H2587 [1AP]

General Education Provisions Act: clarify definition of a student relative to family educational and privacy rights (see H.R. 516), H268 [31JA]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2269), H8954 [29SE]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 3609), H12308 [21NO]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H9214 [2OC]

Head Start Program: require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (see H.R. 3130), H8954 [29SE]

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

Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 12), H51 [7JA]

Housing: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 730), H460 [12FE]

———provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 197), H6604 [10JY]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 26), H706 [13FE]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (see H. Res. 261), H8950 [25SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 2843), H8176 [10SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H8403 [22SE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H3053 [9AP]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H12307 [21NO]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H4206 [15MY]

———permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see H.R. 3323), H10237 [30OC]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H5367 [12JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H1334 [25FE]

Iran: human rights violations (see H. Res. 140), H2940 [8AP]

———permit International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect suspected nuclear and nuclear-related facilities (see H. Res. 259), H5665 [19JN]

———support democracy (see H.R. 2466), H5365 [12JN]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 307), H10238 [30OC] (see H. Con. Res. 332), H11701 [20NO]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 167), H57 [7JA]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2473 [27MR]

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

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make reduction in capital gains rates for individuals permanent (see H.R. 2635), H8176 [10SE]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attacks in Mombasa (see H. Res. 76), H1396 [26FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H320 [5FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H324 [5FE]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see H.R. 1599), H2819 [3AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H4787 [2JN]

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

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 461), H242 [29JA] (see H.R. 2327), H9214 [2OC]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H12311 [21NO]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3353 [11AP]

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

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H2823 [3AP]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H2473 [27MR]

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

———establish a prescription drug discount card endorsement program (see H.R. 513), H392 [11FE]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 33), H1334 [25FE]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see H.R. 2578), H6349 [8JY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 1301), H2939 [8AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H11702 [20NO]

———update renal dialysis composite rate (see H.R. 1784), H8382 [17SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reform Federal survey and certification process for nursing facilities (see H.R. 787), H2822 [3AP]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H2587 [1AP]

———condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urge the European Union to classify Hamas as a terrorist organization (see H. Res. 285), H7618 [24JY]

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

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2386), H5045 [5JN]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H52 [7JA]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1660), H9812 [21OC]

National Commission on Marginal Tax Rates for the Working Poor: establish (see H.R. 618), H1334 [25FE]

National Funeral Service Education Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 183), H8176 [10SE]

National Guard: extend period of eligibility for survivors' and dependents' education benefits for members who are involuntarily ordered to full-time duty (see H.R. 2164), H5046 [5JN]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1793), H3352 [11AP]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9215 [2OC]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H2473 [27MR]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 731), H460 [12FE]

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

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3305 [10AP]

Parks and recreation areas: improve recreational facilities and visitor opportunities on Federal recreational lands by reinvesting receipts from fair and consistent recreational fees and passes (see H.R. 3283), H9376 [8OC]

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]

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

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H9614 [16OC]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 837), H3974 [9MY]

Pornography: constitutional amendment to prohibit protection of real and virtual child pornography (see H.J. Res. 65), H7169 [18JY]

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

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H1516 [4MR]

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), H2312 [25MR]

———permit military service performed by District of Columbia police officers, firemen, and certain Federal law enforcement officers to count toward retirement calculation (see H.R. 3054), H8906 [24SE]

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H11149 [12NO]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H3973 [9MY]

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

———permit voluntary compliance with certain laws relating to the rate of wage paid to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway projects (see H.R. 2672), H6463 [9JY]

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

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 926), H1394 [26FE]

———provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H2402 [26MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H392 [11FE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 1372), H3355 [11AP]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer overflow control programs (see H. Con. Res. 309), H10341 [4NO]

Shriver, Sargent: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 299), H10458 [5NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H389 [11FE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 660), H4012 [13MY]

———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 2851), H9614 [16OC]

———suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 1867), H7455 [23JY]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2311), H4876 [3JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H320 [5FE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1123), H1679 [6MR]

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]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H3454 [29AP]

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), H4739 [22MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 117), H3053 [9AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H7787 [25JY]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see H.R. 2092), H5046 [5JN]

Taxation: accelerate elimination of the marriage penalty (see H.R. 759), H1517 [4MR]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H3355 [11AP]

———allow a deduction for start-up and organizational expenditures in order to spur entrepreneurship (see H.R. 1808), H3353 [11AP]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H8017 [5SE]

———allow credit for residential solar energy property (see H.R. 109), H323 [5FE]

———allow employees of county and local governments and schools to maintain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 498), H1642 [5MR]

———allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 661), H389 [11FE]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 927), H2312 [25MR]

———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 individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 496), H463 [12FE]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H320 [5FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 282), H136 [8JA]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H5043 [5JN]

———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), H2939 [8AP]

———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 872), H3053 [9AP]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 50), H5468 [17JN]

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

———eliminate marriage penalty in the computation of the income tax on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2072), H4010 [13MY]

———encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 1234), H2271 [20MR]

———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]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see H.R. 662), H1642 [5MR]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H1396 [26FE]

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

———modify treatment of qualified small issue bonds (see H.R. 882), H2473 [27MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H134 [8JA]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H8175 [10SE]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions to education investment organizations that provide assistance for elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 2234), H4735 [22MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H2939 [8AP]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 1643), H2821 [3AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H1746 [11MR]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period (see H.R. 683), H1334 [25FE]

———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (see H.R. 2166), H4367 [20MY]

———provide for an enhanced deduction for qualified residence interest on acquisition indebtedness for heritage homes (see H.R. 2785), H7085 [17JY]

———provide for employer liability for Social Security taxes on unreported tips paid to an employee after the IRS establishes the amount of tips received (see H.R. 2034), H8950 [25SE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H3760 (see H.R. 7), H3762 [7MY]

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

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 1279), H2473 [27MR] (see H.R. 3119), H9131 [1OC]

———reduce capital gains rates (see H.R. 311), H137 [8JA]

———reduce capital gains rates and allow exclusion of dividends for individuals (see H.R. 170), H57 [7JA]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (see H.R. 199), H3304 [10AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H4205 [15MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 378), H1334 [25FE] (see H.R. 434), H2586 [1AP]

———repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 798), H8175 [10SE]

———suspend tax-exempt status of designated foreign terrorist groups (see H.R. 3002), H8950 [25SE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H4739 [22MY]

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

———treatment of businesses who employ military reservists, and self-employed military reservists (see H.R. 2399), H7618 [24JY]

———treatment of capital losses by individuals (see H.R. 572), H1467 [27FE]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H9213 [2OC]

———treatment of charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food which is inventory (see H.R. 543), H2515 [31MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H5552 [18JN]

———treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1669), H2938 [8AP]

———treatment of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 310), H137 [8JA]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see H.R. 1421), H4255 [19MY]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 424), H4739 [22MY]

———treatment of unrelated business taxable income (see H.R. 1912), H4529 [21MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1177), H2822 [3AP]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H3858 [8MY]

Terrorism: strengthen ability to remove terrorist criminals, add flexibility relative to places where aliens may be removed, and provide sufficient authority to Federal officials to remove certain aliens (see H.R. 3106), H8491 [23SE]

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act: exempt small trailer manufacturers from certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1137), H5046 [5JN]

Turkey: condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (see H. Res. 453), H12312 [21NO]

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

———encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3763 [7MY]

———withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism (see H.R. 800), H1689 [10MR]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Con. Res. 254), H8083 [9SE]

Veterans: 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), H318 [5FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1746 [11MR]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1592), H4739 [22MY]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H.R. 2216), H10340 [4NO]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1587), H2819 [3AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 62), H463 [12FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H706 [13FE]

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

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 444), H242 [29JA]

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), H4740 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

DEA: anniversary (see H. Res. 412), H9812 [21OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on National Wildlife Refuge System lands by lessees of such facilities (see H.R. 1204), H1745 [11MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H12309 [21NO]

Indiana: Federal recognition of Miami Nation (see H.R. 954), H1460 [27FE]

Kirk, Russell A.: anniversary of book ``The Conservative Mind—From Burke to Eliot'' (see H. Res. 408), H9812 [21OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2086), H4129 [14MY]

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

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H9811 [21OC]

United Kingdom: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 331), H11651 [19NO]

Women: recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H12920 [8DE]

Factsheets

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1418-H1420 [27FE]

Letters

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2767 [3AP]

Lists

Indiana National Guard 293rd Division, E2201-E2204 [31OC]

Major League Baseball records held or shared by Sammy Sosa, H4746 [2JN]

Memorandums

Judicial Nomination Process, E2411 [22NO]

Senate Process for Confirmation of Judicial Nominees: Democratic Congressional Staff Members, E2347 [20NO], E2370, E2371 [21NO], E2465 [25NO]

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), H4933 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9115 [1OC], H9152 [2OC]

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: extend (S. 858), H5822, H5823, H5824 [25JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H12884 [8DE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H12884 [8DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9548 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2767, H2801 [3AP]

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (H.R. 2907), H11460, H11464, H11466 [18NO]

Armed Forces: express appreciation to members engaging in military action in Iraq and against terrorism and recognize communities, businesses, and organizations for their support (H. Con. Res. 177), E1170 [5JN]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), H10061 [29OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), E2359 [20NO]

Burma: human rights violations, E2239 [5NO]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), H6675 [14JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for unveiling of the portrait bust of Dan Quayle (S. Con. Res. 63), H7995 [5SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (H.R. 342), H1761 [12MR]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2471 [8DE]

Child Survival and Health Programs Fund: funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H7396, H7397 [23JY]

Colombia: U.S. policy, H6332, H6333 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Office of Domestic Preparedness funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H2767 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit new competitive outsourcing studies funding, H7039 [17JY], H10199 [30OC]

———provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on National Wildlife Refuge System lands by lessees of such facilities (H.R. 1204), H11446, H11447, H11448 [18NO]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, H10199 [30OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7039 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, H10199 [30OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7304, H7309 [22JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H3627-H3632 [1MY]

Drugs: prohibit funds to prevent implementation of State laws relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H7304, H7309 [22JY]

———tribute to Catholic Church efforts to combat drug abuse, E2344 [20NO]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), H3783 [8MY]

———enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), consideration (H. Res. 221), H3770 [8MY]

———exempt religious organizations operating Federal job training programs from religious discrimination laws in hiring, H3770, H3783 [8MY]

European Union: agreement to toughen and harmonize drug laws, H12884 [8DE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (H.R. 1829), H3540, H3541, H3542, H3543, H3544, H3545 [30AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4830 [3JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7396, H7397 [23JY]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Road Map for Democracy in Burma Conference, H9793 [21OC]

General Charles Gabriel Post Office, Iron Station, NC: designate (H.R. 1465), H4749, H4750 [2JN]

Head Start Program: prohibit faith-based organizations providing Head Start services from religious discrimination in hiring, H7573 [24JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7573 [24JY]

Indiana: tribute to National Guard 293rd Division, E2201 [31OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure safe and drug-free learning environment for children with disabilities, H3526 [30AP]

———permit local school districts to issue vouchers to parents of disabled children in private schools for their child's specific special education needs, H3518 [30AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3518, H3526 [30AP]

Iraq: prohibit post-conflict reconstruction funding from benefiting citizens or businesses in France, Germany, Russia, or Syria, H2801 [3AP]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: revise boundaries (S. 254), H11466 [18NO]

Kirk, Russell A.: anniversary of book ``The Conservative Mind—From Burke to Eliot'' (H. Res. 408), E2127 [24OC]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 280), H11448, H11456, H11458, H11459 [18NO]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 172), H4751, H4752, H4753 [2JN]

New York Yankees (baseball team): anniversary (H. Res. 306), H8972, H8974 [30SE]

O'Bannon, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 369), H8241 [16SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2086), H8962, H8966, H8970, H8971 [30SE]

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: designate the Kris Eggle Memorial Visitors' Center (H.R. 1577), H4026 [14MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H4750, H4751 [2JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, E2347 [20NO], E2370 [21NO], E2464 [25NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H526 [13FE]

Rangel, Irma: tribute (H. Res. 159), H4743 [2JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1418 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1405 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1405 [27FE]

Sierra National Forest: land exchange (H.R. 1651), H11459, H11460 [18NO]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (H.R. 408), H9329 [8OC]

Sosa, Sammy: tribute (H. Res. 195), H4745, H4748 [2JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), H8320, H8324 [17SE], E2336 [19NO]

Territories: increase waiver requirement for certain local matching requirements for grants (H.R. 1189), H11468, H11469 [18NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: repairing and restoring habitats funding, H11447 [18NO]

United Kingdom: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (H. Con. Res. 331), E2359 [20NO]

Wall Street Journal: publication of memos written by congressional staff between 2001 and 2003 relative to judicial nomination process, E2411 [22NO]

Women: recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (H. Con. Res. 348), E2471 [8DE]

Wooden, John: tribute (H. Res. 411), H11442 [18NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H271 [4FE], H3759 [7MY], H8013 [5SE], H8903 [24SE], H9737 [20OC], H12908 [8DE]

Reports

Road Map for Democracy in Burma Conference, H9795 [21OC]

Resignations

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H406 [12FE]

Statements

Catholic Church Efforts To Combat Drug Abuse: Holy See, E2345 [20NO]

Tables

Major League Baseball players with at least 500 career home runs, H4746 [2JN]

Sammy Sosa home runs (1998), H4747 [2JN]

Sammy Sosa professional statistics and career transactions, H4746 [2JN]

Sammy Sosa's home runs by year, H4746 [2JN]

Tributes

Fribley, David K., H2314 [26MR]

Kerrigan, John, E2483 [8DE]

Mills, James G., E1317 [20JN]