GRAVES, SAM (a Representative from Missouri)
Amendments
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9482 [15OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit Federal officials from paying any Federal funds to any individual or entity that performs partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1545), H3305 [10AP]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (see H.R. 3365), H9982 [28OC]
———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), H2130 [19MR]
Aviation: provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2499), H5467 [17JN]
Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3763 [7MY]
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]
Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H9377 [8OC]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 50), H2940 [8AP]
Courts: 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]
———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H169 [27JA]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H4010 [13MY]
Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H11652 [19NO]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H700 [13FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: congressional disapproval of rule allowing financial institutions to accept foreign consular-issued identification cards (see H.J. Res. 58), H5089 [9JN]
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]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H9215 [2OC]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN]
———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H2820 [3AP]
Education: increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (see H.R. 438), H241 [29JA]
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), H2864 [7AP]
Federal employees: provide that service performed by an air traffic controller who is transferred to a supervisory or staff position continue to be treated as controller service for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1244), H2587 [1AP]
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: 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), H4206 [15MY]
Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1954 [18MR] (see H. Res. 100), H1396 [26FE]
Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H5813 [24JN]
Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12921 [8DE]
Freedom of religion: safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H9982 [28OC]
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Res. 296), H5814 [24JN]
Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7840 [3SE]
———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H5267 [11JN]
Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H3303 [10AP]
Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11651 [19NO]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11702 [20NO]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H700 [13FE]
———extend a temporary increase in payment for skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 967), H1903 [13MR]
———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 1), H5928 [25JN]
Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 409), H9983 [28OC]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H6868 [15JY]
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9132 [1OC]
Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H11359 [17NO]
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: designate the Kris Eggle Memorial Visitors' Center (see H.R. 1577), H2864 [7AP]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H9214 [2OC]
———protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see H. Con. Res. 150), H3454 [29AP]
Roads and highways: 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]
———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (see H.R. 906), H2473 [27MR]
Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see H.R. 875), H1331 [25FE]
SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 1166), H1681 [6MR]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H389 [11FE]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1631), H2821 [3AP]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H4255 [19MY]
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), H3858 [8MY]
Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H3637 [1MY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H10130 [29OC]
———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H1902 [13MR]
———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 2113), H4203 [15MY]
———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see H.R. 465), H242 [29JA]
———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 872), H5552 [18JN]
———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1530), H2585 [1AP]
———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 179), H323 [5FE]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H138 [8JA]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H3683 [6MY]
———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1671), H2938 [8AP]
———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H3684 [6MY]
———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H1396 [26FE]
———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 1643), H3355 [11AP]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3974 [9MY]
———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H699 [13FE]
———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 2978), H8382 [17SE]
———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), H2587 [1AP] (see H.R. 3119), H8381 [17SE]
———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H4739 [22MY]
———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 578), H1902 [13MR]
———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), H1466 [27FE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 52), H1466 [27FE] (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]
———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H8175 [10SE]
———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H10978 [6NO]
———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H3305 [10AP]
———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1177), H1743 [11MR]
Timothy Michael Gaffney Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 1596), H2819 [3AP]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H11700 [20NO]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H706 [13FE]
Veterans Day: observe moment of silence to honor veterans of all U.S. wars and memorialize those who gave their lives in defense of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4738 [22MY]
Water: modify maximum hours of service for operators of ground water well drilling rigs (see H.R. 1008), H2703 [2AP]
Women: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 233), H4011 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Admiral Donald Davis Post Office Building, Brookfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 1609), H2820 [3AP]
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 92), H55 [7JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 2235), H4735 [22MY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: limit use of available funds for maintenance (see H.R. 1517), H2514 [31MR]
National Truck Safety Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3762 [7MY]
Supreme Court: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 468), H12310 [21NO]
Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 454), H242 [29JA]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 278), H136 [8JA]
Walt Disney Post Office Building, Marceline, MO: designate (see H.R. 1610), H2820 [3AP]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9151
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H12833 [8DE]
Ambriz, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E294
Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, E2129
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H12833
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), E2129
Archbold, Lance M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E852
Armed Forces: U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E538
Athie, Kimberly S.: Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition winner, E1789
Ayers, Daniel A.: Boy Scouts Venturing Silver Award recipient, E870
Babcock, Brett M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2310
Banuelos, Crystal: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E290
Bishop, Charles A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2259
Blackwell, Jennifer: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E289
Bowers, Matthew N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E659
Boyce, Carrie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E288
Brennecke, Christopher S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E857
Brennecke, Kyle A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E857
Brewer, Jason: Royal Rangers of Northern Missouri Gold Medal of Achievement recipient, E2165
Bryant, Shauna: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E294
Calvin, Lucas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E174
Chettle, Levi J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E863
Christiansen, Veronica: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E371
Clark, Elizabeth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E362
Cleary, John: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E793
Cochran, Garret T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E864
Coldren, Kevin (Max): Eagle Scout Award recipient, E299
Couldry, Vincent M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2305
Courts: national policy to reform court procedures, H65 [8JA]
Cox, Seth: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E991
Cox, Steve: Chillicothe, MO, Elks Lodge #656 Outstanding Achievements Award recipient, E462
Cress, Kayla: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E377
Cullen, Karl: Royal Rangers of Northern Missouri Gold Medal of Achievement recipient, E2166
Delong, Laura: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E378
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to subject management of Missouri River to regulatory action under Endangered Species Act, H7080 [17JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7080 [17JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish pilot program to assist States that contract with the private sector to provide intercity passenger rail service, H12833
Diamond, Shaun T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2306
Dodson, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2238
Doty, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E313
Dunkel, Brent: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E791
Dunn, Aaron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E173
Education: increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H6389 [9JY]
Elliott, Phillip S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E990
Elwell, Mary Jo: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E296
Fish, Matthew: Royal Rangers of Northern Missouri Gold Medal of Achievement recipient, E2163
Fisher, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E795
Ford Motor Co.: anniversary, E895
Fowler, Ashley: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E355
Gardner, Jacob A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E396
Goodlet, Devin: Cotillion for Achievement (organization) scholarship recipient, E495
Gordon, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E307
Griffen, Daniel T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1702
Guthery, Jason: Cotillion for Achievement (organization) Award of Distinction recipient, E565
Hager, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E172
Hale, MO: anniversary of Farmers and Merchants Bank, E1057
Halsey, Cheryl: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E356
Hanser, Jason T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2330
Hardy, Dawn: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E357
Hawkins, Gregory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E662
Homan, James F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E444
Howard, Carl: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2460
Howard, Evelyn: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E359
Hucke, Samuel T., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2307
Hult, Kelly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E361
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: define specific learning disability as a disorder due to a medically detectable and diagnosable physiological condition based on physical and scientific evidence, H3521 [30AP]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3521 [30AP]
Johnsen, Samuel W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1107
Kagay, Bryant: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E302
Kapp, Andy and Dana: Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award recipients, E119
Kennaley, Christopher R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E633
Kientzy, Melanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E351
Kilgore, Devon: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E352
Kimble, Brandon M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E305
Kinchelo, Michael: Royal Rangers of Northern Missouri Gold Medal of Achievement recipient, E2166
Klco, Daniel R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1697
Leslie, Carlin O.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E310
Little, Jessica: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E282
Lorenz, Eric D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E990
Luethje, Travis A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2265
Macoubrie, Clinton P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E175
Mansheim, James S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E865
Marlin, Kimberly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E283
Marriot, Michael W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E171
McCall, Jesse D., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1790
McDonald, John: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E302
McElroy, Lacey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E320
McKee, Steven E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E863
Mershon, Clark: Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, E498
Meyer, David R.: Boy Scouts Venturing Silver Award recipient, E869
Milan, MO: anniversary of Sullivan County Memorial Hospital, E789
Missouri: tribute to Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Distinction in Performance Award recipients from the Northwest Missouri School Districts, E37
Moore, Stephen J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E300
Morgan, Ashley: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E353
Myers, Joseph M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E637
Newell, Rachel: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E354
Nigh, Veronica: Cotillion for Achievement (organization) scholarship recipient, E494
Older, Stephen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2261
Pedersen, Charles M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E794
Pepper, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E275
Petcoff, Matthew R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E635
Phillips, Marcus W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2312
Pierce, Daniel W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E393
Platte (U.S.S.): permanent loan of bell to Platte County-KCI, MO, Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, E1055
Polo, MO: tribute to Polo High School marching band, E893
Protenic, Joe P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E303
Raine, Elizabeth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E284
Reedy, Thomas M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2263
Reyes, Matthew I.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E312
Richards, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2082
Roth, Cody E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E304
Sampsell, Patrick T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2309
SBA: review eligibility standards for Small Business Innovation Research Program grants, E2006
Shinn, Phillip G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E634
Sims, William B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E308
Snyder, Kyle D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2310
Soendker, Jenna: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E287
St. Joseph, MO: anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 307, E276
Stafford, Andrew: Royal Rangers of Northern Missouri Gold Medal of Achievement recipient, E2164
Stanley, Grant: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2027
Stroup, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2455
Taxation: rates, H65 [8JA]
Teeter, James R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2308
Telgemeier, Katie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E314
Thistlethwaite, Christopher P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E174
Thompson, Drew Q.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2469
Tilly, Heidi: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E315
Tomlin, Katherine: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E317
Toomey, Amanda: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E322
Trenton, MO: anniversary of Grundy County Courthouse, E2458
Tritco, Tiffany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E318
Vanecek, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E306
Votes: position on missed, H1490
Vulgamott, Kyle E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2479
Weaver, Jonathan H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E989
Wells, Sabrina: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E323
Williams, Aaron S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2478
Wood, Sean A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E389
Wright, Dustin J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632
Tributes
Bennett, Amanda, E142
Bond, James R.T., E1700
Cole, Billy D., E385
Collins, Erin, H3056 [10AP]
Cooper, Larry R., E2477
Couldry, Robert D., E2461
Crider, Robert, E975
Edmundson, Charlotte, E631
Janulewicz, Richard, E894
Kutz, Jared, E1939
Lefevour, Megan, E1701
McCray, Stephanie, E1616
Morris, R.G., E1333
Newton, Michael L., E1099
Percival, Daniel J., E1453
Rice, Sarah, E1618
Urban, Michael, E1423
Wales, Houston, E1615