SHIMKUS, JOHN (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7247, H7330 [22JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [7JA]

Conferee: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H7954 [5SE]

House of Representatives Page Board, H1305 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H1396 [26FE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H4877 [3JN]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3553), H11701 [20NO]

Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 42), H7618 [24JY]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 307), H137 [8JA]

American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) (organization): tribute to Free Our People March and Rally (see H. Con. Res. 283), H8283 [16SE]

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

Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility of certain reservists and their dependents for interment (see H.R. 3659), H12918 [8DE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 3388), H10340 [4NO]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8083 [9SE]

———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.R. 3208), H9032 [30SE]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 2705), H7020 [16JY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H461 [12FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H11702 [20NO]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL: designate (see H.R. 3537), H11650 [19NO]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL: designate (see H.R. 3536), H11650 [19NO]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (see H.R. 2424), H5265 [11JN]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H. Res. 389), H10458 [5NO]

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

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]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H169 [27JA]

Cesar Chavez Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 925), H1394 [26FE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 592), H320 [5FE]

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

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

———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), H9378 [8OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington (see H. Res. 352), H8084 [9SE]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H10129 [29OC]

Coal: facilitate the production and generation of coal-based power (see H.R. 1213), H1745 [11MR]

———provide for research, development, and demonstration on coal and related technologies (see H.R. 1269), H1900 [13MR]

Coast Guard: prohibit a vessel with a ballast water tank from entering the Great Lakes if a certain capacity of the tank contains ballast water (see H.R. 3122), H10457 [5NO]

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), H8491 [23SE]

———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), H9478 [15OC]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H3637 [1MY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H10458 [5NO]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H7840 [3SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H4739 [22MY]

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]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws, educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet, and clarify authority to seize unauthorized copyrighted works (see H.R. 2517), H7020 [16JY]

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), H1678 [6MR]

———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]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H4205 [15MY]

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H3053 [9AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H3760 [7MY]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H9215 [2OC]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations and call for removal from U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see H. Res. 208), H3571 [30AP]

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

David Bybee Post Office Building, Moline, IL: designate (see H.R. 2744), H6868 [15JY]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing (see H.R. 2172), H8017 [5SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 34), H52 [7JA]

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 Veterans Affairs: 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), H6464 [9JY]

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), H6265 [26JN]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H4788 [2JN]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H4529 [21MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H8285 [16SE]

Doby, Lawrence E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 235), H6707 [14JY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H2822 [3AP]

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]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 2732), H7788 [25JY]

———establish a vocational and technical education grant program (see H.R. 2762), H7840 [3SE]

———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]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see H.R. 2291), H4786 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (see H.R. 438), H324 [5FE]

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

———support business incubation in academic settings (see H.R. 2314), H4876 [3JN]

———tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (see H. Res. 106), H1333 [25FE] (see H. Res. 106), H1394 [26FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to rigorous quality standards applicable to paraprofessionals hired prior to enactment of No Child Left Behind Act (see H.R. 2348), H9614 [16OC]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 36), H462 [12FE]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1652), H6348 [8JY]

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), H7225 [21JY]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see H.R. 347), H169 [27JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H7949 [4SE]

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

FCC: ensure expeditious access by consumers to terrestrial digital television services (see H.R. 2825), H7453 [23JY]

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 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see H.R. 2079), H8083 [9SE]

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), 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]

———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), H60 [7JA]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H5813 [24JN]

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

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H9982 [28OC]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 395), H274 [4FE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3161), H8950 [25SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H170 [27JA]

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

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H8176 [10SE]

Harold, Erika: tribute (see H. Res. 102), H1334 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H8284 [16SE]

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), H6464 [9JY]

———provide for availability of contact lens prescriptions (see H.R. 3140), H8906 [24SE]

———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]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H12918 [8DE]

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

Hope, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H8016 [5SE]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 197), H9479 [15OC]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H9615 [16OC]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7020 [16JY]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H8382 [17SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 823), H702 [13FE]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3303 [10AP]

Iron and steel industry: revocation of certain exclusions from safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 2877), H7616 [24JY]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3340), H9737 [20OC]

James E. Worsham Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3340), H9737 [20OC]

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

Jesse Brown Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 1908), H3634 [1MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1209), H3355 [11AP]

———mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H392 [11FE]

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), H9129 [1OC]

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

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: designate (see H.R. 3538), H11651 [19NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11652 [19NO]

McCool, William C.: rename Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Dept. of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in honor (see H.R. 672), H1334 [25FE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H3302 [10AP]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H138 [8JA]

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

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H7454 [23JY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H3856 [8MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2822 [3AP]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 721), H460 [12FE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H1901 [13MR]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see H.R. 1675), H4205 [15MY]

———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), H7020 [16JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H5089 [9JN]

Michael J. Healy Post Office Building, Bridgeview, IL: designate (see H.R. 825), H702 [13FE]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6265 [26JN]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H323 [5FE]

National Librarians Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 155), H4132 [14MY]

National Organization for Rare Disorders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 147), H3304 [10AP]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 342), H7785 [25JY]

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

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 330), H172 [27JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (see H.R. 2729), H9478 [15OC]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 2728), H9478 [15OC]

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), H1682 [6MR]

Orphan Drug Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 147), H3304 [10AP]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (see H.R. 2730), H9478 [15OC]

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

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), H1955 [18MR]

Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 156), H57 [7JA]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H10978 [6NO]

Pornography: 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]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1636), H2821 [3AP]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 2966), H9282 [7OC]

———provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies that respond to violations of regulations governing public lands, and clarify the purpose of fines collected for violations (see H.R. 3247), H9478 [15OC]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H701 [13FE]

———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]

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

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H7787 [25JY]

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

———empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H4788 [2JN]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H9615 [16OC]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8382 [17SE]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H6706 [14JY]

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), H1745 [11MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]

Securities: permit church pension plans to be invested in collective trusts (see H.R. 1533), H6271 [7JY]

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

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 784), H700 [13FE]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H6869 [15JY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H3762 [7MY]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 722), H460 [12FE]

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

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H5552 [18JN]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see H.R. 2733), H7086 [17JY]

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), H5268 [11JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H2822 [3AP]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H9129 [1OC]

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

———allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 2763), H7840 [3SE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H1682 [6MR]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 927), H1903 [13MR]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see H.R. 465), H242 [29JA]

———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]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 50), H3304 [10AP]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1859), H5046 [5JN]

———exclude dividends received by individuals from gross income (see H.R. 225), H323 [5FE]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 1999), H3760 [7MY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H1396 [26FE]

———extend and modify credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 1331), H2402 [26MR]

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

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

———modify treatment of qualified small issue bonds (see H.R. 882), H2271 [20MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H392 [11FE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H4012 [13MY]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 1643), H9214 [2OC]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5045 [5JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H9214 [2OC]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see H.R. 2044), H3972 [9MY]

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

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 1279), H1901 [13MR] (see H.R. 3119), H9215 [2OC]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (see H.R. 199), H58 [7JA]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H3351 [11AP]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H700 [13FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H6869 [15JY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H11359 [17NO]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H5089 [9JN]

———treatment of commercial aviation fuel during hostilities with Iraq (see H.R. 1380), H2268 [20MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H4255 [19MY]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see H.R. 1582), H2819 [3AP]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H4012 [13MY]

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

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 871), H2586 [1AP]

U.S.-Adriatic Charter: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5045 [5JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 2185), H4740 [22MY] (see H.R. 3270), H9375 [8OC]

University of Illinois: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 391), H9479 [15OC]

Veterans: clarify prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see H.R. 2975), H7784 [25JY]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H7226 [21JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H10340 [4NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1954 [18MR]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 944), H1395 [26FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3351 [11AP]

Water: modify maximum hours of service for operators of ground water well drilling rigs (see H.R. 1008), H7086 [17JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H10339 [4NO]

Dept. of Transportation: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 318), H137 [8JA]

FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (see H.R. 397), H217 [28JA]

Foreign aid: clarify eligibility of certain countries for U.S. military assistance (see H.R. 2550), H5662 [19JN]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (see H.R. 2312), H4876 [3JN]

Konkel, Pamela S.: relief (see H.R. 1344), H1954 [18MR]

Mount Vernon, IL: amend Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act relative to rural access project (see H.R. 317), H137 [8JA]

National Funeral Service Education Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 183), H4204 [15MY]

National security: improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (see H.R. 2898), H7781 [25JY]

Power resources: eliminate certain restrictions on the availability of credits for the use of biodiesel fuel (see H.R. 316), H137 [8JA]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H321 [5FE]

Schools: establish an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see H.R. 389), H171 [27JA]

White County Bridge Commission: provide for audit of the New Harmony Bridge and fill membership vacancies (see H.R. 1203), H1745 [11MR]

Lists

House of Representatives' Pages, H5036 [5JN]

U.S. Military Academy Class of 1980, H3346 [11AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1397 [27FE]

Poems

``Sparks & Fire,'' Brandon Dillard, E180 [11FE]

Remarks

Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (H.R. 337), H345 [11FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9456 [15OC]

Armed Forces Relief Trust: tribute to radio and television fundraising drive for military families, E2249 [6NO]

Bailey, Michelle: U.S. Achievement Academy U.S. National Honor Roll Award recipient, E1151 [5JN]

Baker, Donald: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1051 [22MY]

Baker, Dorothy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1050 [22MY], E1434, E1437 [9JY]

Bean, Alfred (Mugsy): Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1435 [9JY]

Brookport, IL: tribute to Brookport Library, E2044 [15OC]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5033, H5034, H5035, H5036 [5JN]

Centralia, IL: anniversary, E1419 [8JY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to implement such programs at coal-based electricity generating facilities, E2473 [8DE]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material, H7953 [5SE]

Connaway, Chester: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1047 [22MY], E1435 [9JY]

Cowen, John N.: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1052 [22MY], E1434 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: Gasoline Availability Stabilization Reserve Program funding, H3263 [10AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7270 [22JY]

Dude, Leroy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1038 [21MY]

Education: recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (H. Res. 300), H10299 [4NO]

———tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (H. Res. 106), H1480 [4MR]

Electric Energy, Inc.: anniversary, E1824 [17SE]

Elsah, IL: anniversary, E1751 [10SE]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (H. Res. 252), H5112 [10JN]

Evans, Kate: Illinois Beef Association Junior Points Program top heifer exhibitioner, E1151 [5JN]

FCC: impact of local telephone exchange carriers' network unbundling regulations on the telecommunications industry, E778 [12AP]

FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (H.R. 397), H346 [11FE]

Fields, Cliff: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1050 [22MY], E1438 [9JY]

Germann, Nancy: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1436 [9JY]

Goldman, Jack: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1053 [22MY], E1437 [9JY]

Harmon, David: Illinois Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E1197 [11JN]

Harrisburg, IL: anniversary, E1595 [25JY]

Health: promote organ donation (H.R. 399), H1765 [12MR]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (H.R. 2312), H5343 [12JN]

International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting, H7270 [22JY]

Jefferson County, IL: anniversary of Elks Lodge 819, E1421 [8JY]

Kimmel, Ardell: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1037 [21MY]

Kimmel, Wilma: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1054 [22MY], E1436 [9JY]

Litchfield, IL: anniversary, E1113 [3JN]

Medicare: increase payments to rural health care providers and facilities, E1956 [2OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), E1956 [2OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H8362, H8363 [17SE]

Mount Vernon, IL: anniversary of Central Christian Church, E1932 [30SE]

National American Indian Heritage Month: observance, E2250 [6NO]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (H. Res. 342), H9313 [8OC]

National security: improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (H.R. 2898), H10292 [4NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit additional inventory of oil and gas resources on certain portions, H9341 [8OC]

Point of order, H7139 [18JY]

Power resources: amend regulations relative to commingling of ethanol and non-ethanol blended gasoline in storage tanks, H3089 [10AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3089, H3239, H3263 [10AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11406 [18NO], E2473 [8DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H7925 [4SE], H9341 [8OC]

———enhance energy conservation and provide reliability and diversity in the energy supply, H6468 [10JY]

———prohibit unethical acts, increase penalties for certain illegal acts, provide for audit trails and transparency in electric and natural gas markets, and expand FERC authority to order refunds of certain rates, H3239 [10AP]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, H7925 [4SE]

Schools: establish an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (H.R. 389), H1756, H1757, H1758 [12MR]

Shelbyville, IL: anniversary of Chautauqua Auditorium, E1629 [25JY]

Sonsini, Clara: Jefferson County, IL, Senior Saints Hall of Fame inductee, E1048 [22MY], E1438 [9JY]

Springfield, IL: anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese, E1112 [3JN]

SSM Health Care (nonprofit organization): Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E1420 [8JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H3863 [9MY]

U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial, H3346 [11AP]

WSIU-TV/WUSI-TV (Carbondale, IL): tribute, E1886 [24SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3349 [11AP]

Songs

``West Point Alma Mater,'' P.S. Reinecke, H3346 [11AP]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, H21 [7JA]

Tributes

Blair, Tony, H7114 [18JY]

Bowles, Evelyn, E150 [6FE]

Christian, Braden, E1153 [5JN]

Clemings, Ralph, E1159 [5JN]

Dilliard, Irving L., E294 [26FE]

Donahue, Laura Kent, E148 [6FE]

Flowers, Raymond, E1421 [8JY]

Harris, David, E1422 [8JY]

Hopper, Frances (Princess), E2250 [6NO]

James, Edith, E1422 [8JY]

Klingler, Gwenn, E142 [6FE]

Lockhart, Sarah, E1422 [8JY]

Noland, N. Duane, E144 [6FE]

O'Daniel, William L., E146 [6FE]

Pifer, Stephen, E1280 [17JN]

Shipley, George E., E1485 [15JY]

Warner, Joe, E143 [6FE]