TANNER, JOHN S. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9616 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H. Res. 387), H9215 [2OC]

———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 693), H391 [11FE]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H138 [8JA]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9812 [21OC]

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]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1278), H1901 [13MR]

Cash, Johnny: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 282), H8283 [16SE]

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

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

China, People's Republic of: 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), H8285 [16SE]

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

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2264), H5268 [11JN]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H4010 [13MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H3355 [11AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7225 [21JY]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H3761 [7MY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H9813 [21OC]

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

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]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H8217 [11SE]

FCC: invalidate ruling on media ownership rules (see H.R. 2462), H6349 [8JY]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H12920 [8DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H172 [27JA]

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

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), H9813 [21OC]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield: expand boundaries to include lands associated with the Civil War campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort (see H.R. 646), H322 [5FE]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H324 [5FE]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (see H.R. 2432), H5266 [11JN]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H3353 [11AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7329 [22JY]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (see H. Con. Res. 324), H11360 [17NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H4368 [20MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H463 [12FE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H10978 [6NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H11359 [17NO]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H8083 [9SE]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H1810 [12MR]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H3637 [1MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 980), H5174 [10JN]

———improve outpatient health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 2333), H5089 [9JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see H.R. 1675), H3355 [11AP]

———protect and strengthen beneficiaries' access to quality health care in rural areas (see H. Res. 267), H5174 [10JN]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (see H.R. 941), H4205 [15MY]

———provide prescription drug coverage and make improvements in payment for rural providers (see H.R. 2606), H5928 [25JN]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H4739 [22MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H5664 [19JN]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1580), H2819 [3AP]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 1963), H3682 [6MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H11393 (see H.R. 3458), H11516 [18NO]

———improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H11700 [20NO]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H12312 [21NO]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H2822 [3AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8175 [10SE]

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H4368 [20MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H6868 [15JY]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.R. 645), H4739 [22MY]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 194), H9738 [20OC]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 3431), H10339 [4NO]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9131 [1OC]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 172), H3973 [9MY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H3762 [7MY]

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

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H6706 [14JY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H7949 [4SE]

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), H4012 [13MY]

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), H9375 [8OC]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8284 [16SE]

Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2833), H9614 [16OC]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H1745 [11MR]

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]

Tariff: steam generators and certain reactor vessel heads for use in nuclear reactors (see H.R. 2634), H8176 [10SE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2325), H4976 [4JN] (see H.R. 2392), H5088 [9JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H1954 [18MR]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H460 [12FE]

———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), H2402 [26MR]

———allow residents of States with no income tax a deduction for State and local sales taxes (see H.R. 261), H135 [8JA]

———apply excise tax to hepatitis A vaccines (see H.R. 1674), H3305 [10AP]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 1555), H9478 [15OC]

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

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1332), H1953 [18MR]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H4255 [19MY]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H3683 [6MY]

———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), H3856 [8MY]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 1279), H2587 [1AP]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2265), H4737 [22MY]

———treatment of certain tax attributes for taxpayers who file consolidated returns (see H.R. 2706), H7788 [25JY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 808), H701 [13FE]

———treatment of unrelated business taxable income (see H.R. 1912), H7949 [4SE]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H5367 [12JN]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (see H.R. 3160), H9688 [17OC]

———replace existing tobacco program with programs designed to assist producers, compensate quota holders for the loss of quota asset value, and assist producers who forgo obtaining a production license (see H.R. 245), H134 [8JA]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: update feasibility and suitability study and include new trail segments (see H.R. 3342), H9737 [20OC]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5367 [12JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H5367 [12JN]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H9478 [15OC]

———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), H3304 [10AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: convey certain land at Fort Campbell, KY, and Tennessee for the purpose of realigning and upgrading U.S. Highway 79 from a 2-lane highway to a 4-lane highway (see H.R. 1637), H2821 [3AP]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 858), H704 [13FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9526 [16OC]

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), E1198 [11JN]

———tribute to businesses and business owners for support of our troops and their families (H. Res. 201), E1198 [11JN]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division, E477 [13MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H431 [12FE]

———deficit, H431 [12FE], H4540 [22MY], H5339 [12JN], H6443, H6446 [9JY], H7024 [17JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1888 [13MR], H2185 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 191)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 190), H3284 [10AP]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E2010 [8OC]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): treatment of minority membership during markup of H.R. 1776, Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act (H. Res. 324), H7154 [18JY]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H9247 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (H. Res. 173), H3427 [29AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4825 [3JN]

Ledbetter, Emmett: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E1264 [16JN]

Medicare: ensure Medicare+Choice and Medicare Advantage payments attributable to disproportionate share hospitals are paid directly to such hospitals, H8927 [25SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H8365 [17SE], H8927 [25SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H6254 [26JN]

Point of order, H4536 [22MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), H4338 [20MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H5339 [12JN]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit, H5339 [12JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3284 [10AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3919 [9MY], H4338 [20MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 253), H4713 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H4540 [22MY]

Tennessee: tribute to National Guard, E707 [8AP]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E539 [20MR]

Union City, TN: anniversary of P.V.'s Hut (business), E1868 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3758 [7MY]

Special order: granted, H216 [28JA], H459 [12FE], H5811 [24JN]

Tributes

Foley, Thomas A., III, E855 [1MY]

Goodwin, Tommie, E643 [2AP]

Green, Tommy, E1574 [23JY]

Phelan, Gail, E2436 [23NO]

Phelan, Robert S., E1561 [23JY], E2436 [23NO]

Poteet, Grover and Betty, E1265 [16JN]

Potts, James, E1703 [5SE]

Sims, Robert, E2157 [30OC]

Sinclair, Bob, E2438 [23NO]

Snell, Ralph R. (Ronney), E1564 [23JY]