BELL, CHRIS (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H10423 [5NO]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (H.R. 766), H3684 [6MY], H3724, H3725 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend women for participation in Government and civil society, encourage inclusion in the economic and political life, and advocate protection of women's rights in Afghanistan Constitution (see H. Res. 393), H9983 [28OC]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Res. 264), H5174 [10JN]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 308), H9812 [21OC]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H12321 [25NO]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H5267 [11JN]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and highlight the attack as characteristic of the threat to the U.S. from terrorist groups operating from Latin America (see H. Res. 325), H7840 [3SE]

———disclosure of records pertaining to Nazis and other World War II criminals (see H. Res. 235), H4131 [14MY]

Armed Forces: commend regular and reserve components, express concern for safety and security, and ensure that reserve components are provided the same equipment as regular components (see H. Con. Res. 335), H11701 [20NO]

———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]

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

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H7020 [16JY]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H3453 [29AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1334 [25FE] (see H.R. 58), H1642 [5MR] (see H.R. 3474), H12922 [8DE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H9982 [28OC]

Attlesey, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 207), H4206 [15MY]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 586), H5663 [19JN]

———improve air cargo security (see H.R. 1103), H1641 [5MR]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9687 [17OC]

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

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 355), H8176 [10SE]

Burundi: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 154), H4877 [3JN]

Bush, President: request report entitled ``Operation Iraqi Freedom Strategic Lessons Learned'' and other materials on planning for reconstruction and security of post-war Iraq (see H. Res. 358), H8016 [5SE] (see H. Res. 364), H8082 [9SE]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 290), H5929 [25JN]

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), H217 [28JA]

———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H698 [13FE]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see H.R. 936), H3571 [30AP]

———tribute to Students United With Parents and Educators To Resolve Bullying (SUPERB) (organization) and Jeremy and Sharon Ring for anti-bullying programs (see H. Res. 363), H9479 [15OC]

China, Republic of: membership in the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 284), H8283 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H4735 [22MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H6264 [26JN]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H4205 [15MY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H9478 [15OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2311 [25MR]

———award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H324 [5FE]

———tribute to crew (see H. Res. 50), H274 [4FE]

———tribute to debris collection efforts (see H. Res. 222), H4012 [13MY]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H2821 [3AP]

———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]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 3322), H9613 [16OC]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 1812), H5929 [25JN]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H6867 [15JY]

Corrie, Rachel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H11703 [20NO]

Crime: prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H4368 [20MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H8017 [5SE]

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

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H7616 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 34), H9687 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish grants to promote the well-being and educational achievement of children through school-based health programs (see H.R. 811), H5267 [11JN]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H5367 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Office for Domestic Preparedness grant programs funding (see H.R. 764), H9687 [17OC]

———reimburse States for certain expenses and losses incurred during periods of high (Code Orange) or severe (Code Red) threat condition (see H.R. 2570), H5813 [24JN]

———transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 286), H5663 [19JN]

———waive limitation on the use of appropriated funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program (see H.R. 1915), H3635 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 287), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of State: establish position of Iraqi Reconstruction Coordinator (see H. Res. 404), H9614 [16OC]

Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 1130), H1679 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 288), H5663 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H11703 [20NO]

———enhance rehabilitative services provided to veterans with mental illnesses (see H.R. 3442), H10978 [6NO]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 3612), H12308 [21NO]

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

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

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H6869 [15JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H4255 [19MY]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H11149 [12NO]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H3635 [1MY]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H8949 [25SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H10340 [4NO]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H3571 [30AP]

Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1740), H3302 [10AP]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 1435), H10340 [4NO]

———establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for individuals without access to discounted prices (see H.R. 1694), H3051 [9AP]

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]

———increase maximum Pell Grant amount (see H. Res. 144), H5929 [25JN]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H5663 [19JN]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 873), H8491 [23SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 932), H1395 [26FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 3285), H9376 [8OC]

ERISA: improve disclosure of funding status of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 3005), H9478 [15OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H4877 [3JN]

FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4788 [2JN]

Federal aid programs: require payments to State and local governments for infrastructure and social services needs in the same amount as the amount of relief and reconstruction funds provided to Iraq (see H.R. 1738), H3302 [10AP]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H7020 [16JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H4528 [21MY]

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), H323 [5FE]

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 1118), H4528 [21MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H9982 [28OC]

Foster Care Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 2124), H5175 [10JN]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 273), H5366 [12JN]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H6348 [8JY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see H.R. 716), H3571 [30AP]

———increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (see H. Res. 142), H1902 [13MR]

———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), H2271 [20MR]

———provide assistance for the development of indoor disease prevention and health promotion centers in urban and rural areas (see H.R. 1022), H3453 [29AP]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H4529 [21MY]

Health care facilities: provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (see H.R. 1386), H5664 [19JN]

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

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H9982 [28OC]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 685), H10340 [4NO]

Hire a Veteran Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 252), H7617 [24JY]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H4205 [15MY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H10237 [30OC]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4369 [20MY]

Immigration: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1275), H1955 [18MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H6348 [8JY]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H7618 [24JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: establish a method to provide outcome-based funding increases to States (see H.R. 1576), H3572 [30AP]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1350), H3453 [29AP]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1448), H3454 [29AP]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see H.R. 1110), H4528 [21MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H5089 [9JN]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 2095), H4130 [14MY]

Intelligence services: create an independent commission or select House committee to investigate U.S. intelligence relating to Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 410), H9812 [21OC]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H10130 [29OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H12320 [25NO]

Iran: condemn construction of a facility to enrich uranium with potential for developing a program for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and for its support of global terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 217), H6349 [8JY]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and women's organizations to strengthen and stabilize democracy (see H. Con. Res. 196), H7840 [3SE]

———require a report on reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3131), H8381 [17SE]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5268 [11JN]

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

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7170 [18JY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H1465 [27FE]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 28), H1903 [13MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H12922 [8DE]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H12919 [8DE]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 3214), H9615 [16OC]

———expand and improve the use of DNA analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 1705), H3454 [29AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H2822 [3AP]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H392 [11FE]

Liberia: provide support for ceasefire agreement between government and Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy and the Movement for Democracy of Liberia (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6707 [14JY]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H3452 [29AP]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H1955 [18MR]

———increase floor for treatment as an extremely low disproportionate share hospital State (see H.R. 1342), H3453 [29AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H7840 [3SE]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes laboratory diagnostic tests and other diabetes screening services (see H.R. 2236), H4735 [22MY]

———coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H5929 [25JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1568), H3975 [9MY]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see H.R. 817), H5174 [10JN]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 33), H5366 [12JN]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 1199), H1744 [11MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1340), H5089 [9JN]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1321), H5468 [17JN]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H5174 [10JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H12918 [8DE]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H5367 [12JN]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1710), H5175 [10JN]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 1963), H4206 [15MY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H5366 [12JN]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H2132 [19MR]

Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 91), H4738 [22MY]

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

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H245 [29JA]

NASA: establish an independent committee to oversee the space shuttle return-to-flight plans (see H.R. 3219), H9982 [28OC]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H1640 [5MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H5366 [12JN]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 240), H5469 [17JN]

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3454 [29AP]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H5408 [16JN]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger woman (see H.R. 1657), H5408 [16JN]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (see H.R. 766), H1467 [27FE]

National security: establish a task force to assess State and local capabilities in dealing with terrorism and make grants to such jurisdictions to achieve those capabilities (see H.R. 3158), H8904 [24SE]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H5815 [24JN]

New Freedom Commission on Mental Health: adopt and implement goals and recommendations to help ensure affordable, accessible, and high quality mental health care (see H. Con. Res. 292), H9615 [16OC]

Nonprofit organizations: increase number of women and minorities on governing boards and encourage Americans to volunteer to serve on the governing boards (see H. Res. 354), H9813 [21OC]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1381), H2473 [27MR]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 1251), H5664 [19JN]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see H. Res. 58), H5175 [10JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 262), H5268 [11JN]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (see H.R. 2030), H4132 [14MY]

Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (see H.R. 250), H274 [4FE]

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

Pensions: provide additional protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 2101), H4130 [14MY]

Pharmaceuticals: eligibility of certain applicants for approval of a generic drug for a competition-free period (see H.R. 828), H5366 [12JN]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H1396 [26FE]

Privacy: restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 1709), H5714 [23JN]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H9614 [16OC]

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

———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), H1394 [26FE]

Rangel, Irma: tribute (see H. Res. 159), H2823 [3AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]

———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), H9688 [17OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H12923 [8DE]

Safety: protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard (see H.R. 2773), H7085 [17JY]

Saund, Dalip Singh: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 248), H7329 [22JY]

Schools: provide a model for school districts based on experience of the District of Columbia in establishing fully accountable public alternatives to traditional public schools (see H.R. 2669), H6604 [10JY]

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), H6264 [26JN]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

Sisulu, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 237), H4877 [3JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H5175 [10JN]

Social Security: permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments to expand health coverage under that program or for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 515), H2271 [20MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H1516 [4MR]

Southwest Research Institute: commend work in discovering cause of the Columbia (space shuttle) disaster (see H. Res. 467), H12310 [21NO]

Space policy: restore a vision for the human space flight program by instituting a series of incremental goals to facilitate scientific exploration of the universe (see H.R. 3057), H8174 [10SE]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H5175 [10JN]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 1828), H3407 [12AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage personnel and economic investments by companies (see H.R. 1162), H3305 [10AP]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H1467 [27FE]

———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), H5366 [12JN]

———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), H8284 [16SE]

———apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 2368), H5044 [5JN]

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

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 717), H3453 [29AP]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H3974 [9MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H4787 [2JN]

———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 (see H.R. 2286), H4978 [4JN]

———increase transparency of corporate tax accounting, liability and strategies, facilitate analysis of financial statements, discourage abusive tax sheltering activities, and restore investor confidence (see H.R. 1556), H9478 [15OC]

———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax and prevent manipulation of transfer prices by deflection of income to tax havens (see H.R. 2184), H9478 [15OC]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H9687 [17OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H4131 [14MY]

———rebuild America through job creation (see H.R. 2046), H3973 [9MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H3858 [8MY]

———treatment of commercial aviation fuel during hostilities with Iraq (see H.R. 1380), H2823 [3AP]

Terrorism: provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 105), H4528 [21MY] (see H.R. 1389), H2269 [20MR]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1196), H3453 [29AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (see H. Con. Res. 316), H10236 [30OC]

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

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H3352 [11AP]

Veterans: 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), H9131 [1OC]

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

———tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (see H. Res. 427), H11393 (see H. Res. 427), H11516 [18NO]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H5552 [18JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H1811 [12MR]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10339 [4NO]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H5089 [9JN]

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), H4877 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply to officers serving units of State and local government (see H.R. 3523), H11650 [19NO]

Lee P. Brown Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 3454), H10977 [6NO]

National security: prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 3456), H10977 [6NO]

Rice University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 379), H8950 [25SE]

Veterans: establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with hepatitis C (see H.R. 3455), H10977 [6NO]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H10428 [5NO], H10515 [6NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), H6984 [16JY], H7106 [17JY]

Remarks

American Jewish History Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 106), H9397 [15OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (H.R. 1559), H2679 [2AP]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 350), H7801 [3SE]

BP Solvay Polyethylene North America (business): Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1736 [9SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H10423 [5NO]

———include certain petrochemical plants located within five miles of navigable waters in the maritime security plan for Port of Houston, H10423 [5NO]

College Savings Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 270), H9399 [15OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (H. Res. 51), H283 [5FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), H5770 [24JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H9158 [2OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H9158 [2OC], H10515, H10520 [6NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7895, H7896 [4SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), H7971 [5SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7971 [5SE]

Houston, TX: referendum on light rail system funding, H7895, H7896 [4SE]

———tribute to Houston Area Network Online Community (HAN-NET), E2209 [4NO]

Iraq: treatment of U.S. POW relative to violations of Geneva Convention, H3057 [10AP]

Israel: commend for conducting free and fair elections and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (H. Res. 61), H344 [11FE]

———condemn terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and express solidarity in fight against terrorism (H. Res. 294), H5861 [25JN]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: designate (H.R. 2309), H7806 [3SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H5651 [19JN]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6089 [26JN]

Mincberg, David: Houston, TX, American Jewish Committee Max H. Nathan Award recipient, E1186 [10JN]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: ensure that environmental and toxicological impacts are studied during developmental process of nanotechnology, H3724, H3725 [7MY]

———establish (H.R. 766), H3724, H3725, H3726 [7MY]

———include research on potential of nanotechnology to produce or facilitate the production of clean, inexpensive energy, H3725, H3726 [7MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H5770 [24JN]

NIH: funding, H10515, H10520 [6NO]

Public welfare programs: increase child care programs funding, H550 [13FE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H550 [13FE]

Rice University: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 379), H11189 [17NO]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1400 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1400 [27FE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H7107, H7108, H7109, H7111 [17JY], H7933, H7934 [4SE]

———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, H7107, H7108, H7109, H7111 [17JY], H7933, H7934 [4SE]

———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 (H.R. 2286), H5092 [10JN], E1168 [5JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H5092 [10JN]

Texas: actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature to prevent consideration of a redistricting plan, H4021, H4116, H4119, H4120 [14MY], H4178 [15MY]

———use of Dept. of Homeland Security and Texas Dept. of Public Safety resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the State Legislature, H4116 [14MY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 2185), H4619 [22MY]

University of Texas: tribute to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, E1573 [23JY]

Votes: position on missed, H91 [8JA], H4286 [20MY], E1289, E1290, E1291 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H216 [28JA], H4128 [14MY], H4201 [15MY], H5660 [19JN]

Tributes

Gonzalez, Georgina Suarez and Luis L., E1202 [11JN]

Lawson, William A., E1305 [19JN]

Martinez, L. Joel, E2425 [23NO]

Payne, Claude E., E1187 [10JN]