CHOCOLA, CHRIS (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6466 [9JY]

Articles and editorials

World's History Shows That U.S. Position Is Right, Joseph Szalay, South Bend (IN) Tribune, E1392 [27JN]

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]

Agriculture: enhance ability of oilseed producers to use oilseed base acres for the production of fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 2181), H5468 [17JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 42), H10131 [29OC]

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

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8954 [29SE]

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), H3763 [7MY]

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

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

Children and youth: 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: 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]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H9215 [2OC]

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), H3355 [11AP]

———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]

———provide that no court or judge shall dismiss any part of the Constitution or Bill of Rights as a legal defense in court (see H.R. 3126), H9377 [8OC]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 3329), H9614 [16OC]

Crime: 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), H2402 [26MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H4978 [4JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H4206 [15MY]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11133 [7NO]

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

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency (see H.R. 1412), H2310 [25MR]

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), H4978 [4JN]

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

———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), H5664 [19JN]

Ecology and environment: condemn actions by the Earth Liberation Front (organization) and ecological terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 126), H8906 [24SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H1396 [26FE]

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), H5664 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H7618 [24JY]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see H.R. 1260), H7949 [4SE]

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), H12921 [8DE]

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), H4131 [14MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H2703 [2AP]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H268 [31JA]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H7020 [16JY]

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]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H706 [13FE]

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (see H.R. 3165), H8904 [24SE]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H6706 [14JY]

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), H2402 [26MR]

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

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H9130 [1OC]

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]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2312 [25MR]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11651 [19NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H5366 [12JN]

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H5663 [19JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H4738 [22MY]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see H.R. 1046), H3305 [10AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H6707 [14JY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H392 [11FE]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H6707 [14JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H3453 [29AP]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1580), H3637 [1MY]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H3355 [11AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 204), H3452 [29AP]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9738 [20OC]

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

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (see H.R. 2729), H9131 [1OC]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 2728), H9131 [1OC]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (see H.R. 2730), H9131 [1OC]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (see H.R. 2731), H9131 [1OC]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1173), H5714 [23JN]

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

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 132), H1681 [6MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H4368 [20MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4), H706 [13FE]

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

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

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H5815 [24JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see H.R. 3088), H8283 [16SE]

———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), H10340 [4NO]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H5815 [24JN]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H1334 [25FE]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 531), H5714 [23JN]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 722), H2312 [25MR]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H3354 [11AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H6869 [15JY]

States: improve temporary Federal fiscal assistance programs (see H.R. 3415), H10236 [30OC]

Stewart, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 128), H1641 [5MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H6465 [9JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H319 [5FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H9130 [1OC]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 1725), H3301 [10AP]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 1250), H9214 [2OC]

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

———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 50), H1466 [27FE]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H1517 [4MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H1466 [27FE]

———increase the bonus depreciation (see H.R. 223), H3637 [1MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H5814 [24JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H6603 [10JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H3304 [10AP]

———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. 2), H2277 [24MR]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 1279), H2823 [3AP] (see H.R. 3119), H9131 [1OC]

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

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3453 [29AP]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H9615 [16OC]

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

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H11700 [20NO]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H9131 [1OC]

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act: exempt small trailer manufacturers from certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1137), H4528 [21MY]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H7618 [24JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1334 [25FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H2311 [25MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 20), H3976 [9MY]

Wooden, John: tribute (see H. Res. 411), H11393 (see H. Res. 411), H11516 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6709 [15JY], H8955 [30SE], H11361 [18NO]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Taylor, Charlotte, E774 [12AP]

Remarks

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

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9004, H9006, H9007, H9008 [30SE], H9104 [1OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9513, H9571 [16OC]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H4533 [22MY]

Credit unions: tribute for services provided to military personnel, E1249 [13JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H6575 [10JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5507 [18JN]

Elkhart, IN: tribute to Concord High School marching band, E2278 [7NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, H397 [12FE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5205 [11JN]

———reform purchase card program, H5205 [11JN]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1839 [13MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H9011, H9012, H9013 [30SE], H9104 [1OC]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H9004, H9006, H9007, H9008, H9011, H9012, H9013 [30SE]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H11637 [19NO]

NIH: prohibit funding for certain grants, H6575 [10JY]

O'Bannon, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 369), H8243 [16SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H491 [13FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 19), H348 [11FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H5633 [19JN]

South Bend, IN: anniversary of St. Joseph Parish, E1898 [25SE]

———tribute to St. Joseph High School boys' and girls' soccer teams, E2274 [7NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3936 [9MY]

———reform Internal Revenue Code (H. Con. Res. 141), H3007 [9AP]

———repeal double taxation of corporate profits, H1521 [5MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6462 [9JY], H7222 [21JY], H8281 [16SE]

Tributes

Geesman, Chris, E1098 [2JN]

Szalay, Joseph, E1391 [27JN]

Taylor, Charlotte, E774 [12AP]