COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), H5888 [25JN]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort the President, H211 [28JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6907 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 244), H134 [8JA]

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), H460 [12FE]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1714), H3454 [29AP]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H11359 [17NO]

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

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3355 [11AP]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (see H.R. 3011), H8382 [17SE]

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

Bush, President: renegotiate extradition treaty with Mexico so possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects (see H. Con. Res. 93), H4978 [4JN]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (see H. Res. 425), H10341 [4NO]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 1446), H2400 [26MR]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 302), H9983 [28OC]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 441), H242 [29JA]

———negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2515 [31MR]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H10236 [30OC]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (see H.J. Res. 57), H4737 [22MY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 77), H705 [13FE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 106), H7839 [3SE]

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), H3684 [6MY]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 1115), H1678 [6MR]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 10), H1396 [26FE]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 2283), H8222 [15SE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (see H.R. 2828), H7453 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to Orange County, CA, for intercounty express bus service (see H.R. 1150), H1680 [6MR]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1998), H7170 [18JY]

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), H463 [12FE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H1467 [27FE]

Ecology and environment: condemn actions by the Earth Liberation Front (organization) and ecological terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 126), H9378 [8OC]

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

———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H2820 [3AP]

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), H5267 [11JN]

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

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H4739 [22MY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7455 [23JY]

Fire prevention: 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), H4206 [15MY]

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

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: designate (see H.R. 2396), H5088 [9JN]

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

Gehrig, Lou: recognize contributions in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H. Res. 278), H5408 [16JN]

Health: 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), H1747 [11MR]

———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), H8175 [10SE]

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

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (see H.R. 2844), H12921 [8DE]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, establish a consumer mortgage protection board, and establish licensing and minimum standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 833), H9377 [8OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 2575), H5813 [24JN]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7950 [4SE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H3354 [11AP]

Iran: human rights violations (see H. Res. 140), H1812 [12MR]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see H. Con. Res. 118), H2401 [26MR]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: designate (see H.R. 2309), H6265 [26JN]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 3557), H11701 [20NO]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H7618 [24JY]

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

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H171 [27JA]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6348 [8JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11393 (see H.R. 3277), H11516 [18NO]

Medicare: consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see H.R. 983), H1462 [27FE]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 980), H2473 [27MR]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8082 [9SE]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8082 [9SE]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1793), H9131 [1OC]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (see H.R. 2122), H4203 [15MY]

Norman D. Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 1368), H2131 [19MR]

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

POW: provide special compensation for former POWs (see H.R. 850), H704 [13FE]

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

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H5664 [19JN]

———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]

———use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 243), H2277 [24MR]

Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see H. Con. Res. 336), H12309 [21NO]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H3571 [30AP]

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), H2268 [20MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H1746 [11MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H6349 [8JY]

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

———allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 198), H5366 [12JN]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H4739 [22MY]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 286), H136 [8JA]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 50), H7950 [4SE]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H699 [13FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H3354 [11AP]

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

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7949 [4SE]

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

———temporarily suspend all motor fuel taxes and permanently repeal increase in such taxes (see H.R. 497), H3453 [29AP]

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

———treatment of certain reinvested gains by S corporations (see H.R. 1498), H2472 [27MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H7783 [25JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 176), H2401 [26MR] (see H.R. 1177), H1743 [11MR]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H4978 [4JN]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see H. Res. 359), H8176 [10SE]

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

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H9687 [17OC]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see H. Res. 199), H3354 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bob Hope American Patriot Award: establish (see H.R. 2087), H4129 [14MY]

California: prohibit the use of Federal funds for double tracking of the Pacific Surfliner corridor through certain areas (see H.R. 2165), H4367 [20MY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 110), H1466 [27FE]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship (see H.R. 48), H53 [7JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (see H.R. 2319), H4976 [4JN]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H9375 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (see H.R. 1598), H2819 [3AP]

Homeland Security Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 1416), H2310 [25MR]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 277), H5408 [16JN]

Medicare: revise methodology by which payment for orphan drugs and biologicals is made under program prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 2700), H6602 [10JY]

Power resources: promote use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (see H.R. 1180), H1743 [11MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 19), H274 [4FE]

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

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

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 51), H53 [7JA]

———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 262), H135 [8JA]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 52), H53 [7JA]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 53), H53 [7JA] (see H.R. 1117), H1678 [6MR]

Cost Estimates

Project BioShield Act (H.R. 2122): CBO, E1472-E1475 [14JY]

Letters

Homeland Security Technical Corrections Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H5908 [25JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5908 [25JN]

Intelligence services appropriations: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H5889 [25JN]

———Representative Goss, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H5889 [25JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to businesses and business owners for support of our troops and their families (H. Res. 201), H4893 [4JN]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship, H6727 [15JY]

Congress: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H5009 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4598 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5750 [24JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6727 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (H.R. 1598), H9409 [15OC]

Diseases: provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (H.R. 1463), H2486 [31MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5497 [18JN]

Foreign trade: repeal of export controls on certain high-speed computers, H4598 [22MY]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1850 [13MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1826 [13MR]

Homeland Security Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1416), H5727, H5728, H5733 [24JN], H5908 [25JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (H. Res. 277), H5840 [25JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2417), H5888, H5889 [25JN]

———strike creation of pilot programs to encourage State and local officials to collect and share information, and to test use of tear-line intelligence reports, H5888 [25JN]

Lupus International (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E2081 [17OC]

National Peace Corps Day: observance, E311 [27FE]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (H.R. 2122), H6935, H6939 [16JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 19), H347 [11FE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 49), H8297 [17SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H1753 [12MR]

Votes: position on missed, H11377 [18NO], E313 [27FE]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (H. Res. 199), H5851 [25JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1741 [11MR], H5925 [25JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 108-358), H11149 [12NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 108-223), H7224 [21JY]

Homeland Security Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 1416) (H. Rept. 108-104), H4203 [15MY]

Project BioShield Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 108-147), H6347 [8JY]

Rules

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H1716-H1718 [11MR]

Tributes

Choy, Herbert Y.C., H12748 [8DE]

Gross, Bill and Sue, E2174 [30OC]

Higgins, Doris, E1337 [24JN]

Hoag, Ryan, E1325 [23JN]

Holmes, John M., E1632 [25JY]

Miali, Elvin G., E2175 [30OC]