VITTER, DAVID (a Representative from Louisiana)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4579 [22MY]
Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), H3810 [8MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3512 [30AP]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3256 [10AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8228 [16SE]
———H.R. 2800, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10367 [5NO]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 728), H5267 [11JN]
Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H6348 [8JY]
———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1472), H6707 [14JY]
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), H11360 [17NO]
———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]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H4739 [22MY]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1334 [25FE]
Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3975 [9MY]
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), H324 [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]
———prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H2132 [19MR]
China, People's Republic of: urge fair resolution of claims of U.S. citizens who hold defaulted Chinese Government bonds (see H. Con. Res. 60), H11134 [7NO]
Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 2449), H5365 [12JN]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2214), H6465 [9JY]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H4739 [22MY]
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), H4529 [21MY]
———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), H8284 [16SE]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 48), H3303 [10AP]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H8083 [9SE]
———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H3760 [7MY]
Cruz, Celia: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3009), H11392 (see H.R. 3009), H11516 [18NO]
———mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11652 [19NO]
Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency (see H.R. 1412), H2587 [1AP]
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]
———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H6465 [9JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: include the Sec. of Homeland Security in the line of Presidential succession (see H.R. 2319), H4976 [4JN]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H10457 [5NO]
Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland and Louisiana (see H.R. 273), H2939 [8AP]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]
———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 684), H463 [12FE]
Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H8382 [17SE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H1746 [11MR]
———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]
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), H6869 [15JY]
———recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (see H. Res. 300), H10341 [4NO]
———tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (see H. Res. 106), H1517 [4MR]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H4528 [21MY]
———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H9282 [7OC]
FDA: 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 employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H10978 [6NO]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 11), H51 [7JA]
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), H55 [7JA]
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), H7781 [25JY]
———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), H1689 [10MR]
Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12921 [8DE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3052 [9AP]
Head Start Program: require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations (see H.R. 3130), H9215 [2OC]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H4788 [2JN]
Homeland security: improve (see H.R. 3452), H11393 (see H.R. 3452), H11516 [18NO]
Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 277), H5408 [16JN]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H7329 [22JY]
———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H2822 [3AP]
India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H12312 [21NO]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3975 [9MY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H704 [13FE]
Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H11392 (see H.R. 1914), H11515 [18NO]
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]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H3762 [7MY]
———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1812 [12MR]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12922 [8DE]
Medicare: coverage of certain self-administered intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs (see H.R. 1956), H5175 [10JN]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H1955 [18MR]
———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 980), H5366 [12JN]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H7787 [25JY]
———update renal dialysis composite rate (see H.R. 1784), H5408 [16JN]
Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H8016 [5SE]
Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H3454 [29AP]
Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6349 [8JY]
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]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals and raise awareness and encourage education about safety on the Internet (see H. Con. Res. 219), H5366 [12JN]
National security: commemorate anniversary and commitment to development of national missile defense system (see H. Con. Res. 82), H2515 [31MR]
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9131 [1OC]
Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H1954 [18MR]
NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see H.R. 2183), H5367 [12JN] (see H.R. 2801), H7225 [21JY]
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), H2277 [24MR]
Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H9981 [28OC]
———tribute (see H. Res. 400), H9738 [20OC]
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]
Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see H.R. 2924), H7782 [25JY]
Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H3973 [9MY]
Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H7840 [3SE]
———permit voluntary compliance with certain laws relating to the rate of wage paid to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway projects (see H.R. 2672), H6463 [9JY]
Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see H.R. 926), H1394 [26FE]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]
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), H11651 [19NO]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2813), H8491 [23SE]
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), H5929 [25JN]
———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H1332 [25FE]
———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H3762 [7MY]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2311), H4876 [3JN]
———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 812), H3053 [9AP]
———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 206), H8016 [5SE]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H8082 [9SE]
Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see H. Con. Res. 320), H11360 [17NO]
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]
Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H1903 [13MR]
Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H11133 [7NO]
Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H8906 [24SE]
———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 791), H8382 [17SE]
———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H5043 [5JN]
———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 1479), H4529 [21MY]
———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), H1746 [11MR]
———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 714), H4739 [22MY]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H3354 [11AP]
———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H7787 [25JY]
———provide a credit for charitable contributions to education investment organizations that provide assistance for elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 2234), H4735 [22MY]
———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H8016 [5SE]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H3572 [30AP]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H9130 [1OC]
———provide for employer liability for Social Security taxes on unreported tips paid to an employee after the IRS establishes the amount of tips received (see H.R. 2034), H8491 [23SE]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H392 [11FE]
———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 262), H5366 [12JN]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 278), H8016 [5SE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3637 [1MY]
———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H9213 [2OC]
———treatment of certain tax attributes for taxpayers who file consolidated returns (see H.R. 2706), H7086 [17JY]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H8017 [5SE]
———treatment of employee leasing organizations (see H.R. 1270), H1900 [13MR]
———treatment of employer contributions to college tuition plans and education savings accounts (see H.R. 3318), H9982 [28OC]
———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H3453 [29AP]
———treatment of meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 2094), H9130 [1OC]
———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H4528 [21MY]
Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H7329 [22JY]
U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism (see H.R. 800), H701 [13FE]
U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1517 [4MR]
Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2475), H5407 [16JN]
———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), H392 [11FE]
———permit remarried surviving spouses of veterans to be eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 1167), H5408 [16JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 62), H391 [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1503), H2472 [27MR]
Buckle Up America Week: support (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3762 [7MY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize use of decommissioned offshore oil and gas platforms for culture of marine organisms, an artificial reef, or scientific research (see H.R. 2654), H6263 [26JN]
Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 26), H138 [8JA]
FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H243 [29JA]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 215), H59 [7JA]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior (see H.R. 863), H704 [13FE]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 864), H704 [13FE]
Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 324), H138 [8JA]
Kuwait: express appreciation for medical assistance provided to Ali Ismaeel Abbas and other children of Iraq and for additional humanitarian aid provided by the government and people of Kuwait (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4876 [3JN]
Law enforcement: give priority funding for DNA backlog elimination and self defense training to States and municipalities that are in the midst of combating a serial killer (see H.R. 2110), H4130 [14MY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 43), H2401 [26MR]
National security: U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system (see H.R. 1453), H2401 [26MR]
———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see H.R. 1454), H2401 [26MR]
New Orleans, LA: refer to the National D-Day Museum as ``America's National World War II Museum'' (see H.R. 2109), H4130 [14MY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 324), H138 [8JA]
Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 324), H138 [8JA]
Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 1867), H3452 [29AP]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 324), H138 [8JA]
St. Tammany Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 123), H2401 [26MR]
Taxation: allow certain deductions for school bus owner-operators (see H.R. 642), H322 [5FE]
———allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (see H.R. 1820), H3353 [11AP]
———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 326), H138 [8JA]
———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 325), H138 [8JA]
———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 1504), H2472 [27MR]
U.N. Conference on Disarmament: election of Iraq as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 29), H274 [4FE]
United Kingdom: express appreciation for the longstanding support and friendship of the people and Government (see H. Con. Res. 129), H2472 [27MR]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4945 [4JN]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9151
Buckle Up America Week: support (H. Con. Res. 166), H4214
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2159 [20MR]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (H.R. 342), H1763
Congress: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H5011 [5JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4592 [22MY]
———use of U.S.-flag commercial vessels for military and national security purposes under the Maritime Security Program, H4592 [22MY]
Dept. of Justice: use of existing State, local, and private prisons to house Federal prisoners, H7251
Dept. of Transportation: require annual report on NTSB significant safety recommendations relative to 15-passenger van safety, railroad grade crossing safety, and medical certification for a commercial driver's license, H4163 [15MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7251
Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 26), H144 [27JA]
———tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (H. Res. 106), H1480
Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), H3810 [8MY]
———ensure that centers and providers of training services meet specific employment needs of local employers and participants, H3810 [8MY]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 11), H101
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2977
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 4), H4831
India: observance of Republic Day, E111
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3512 [30AP]
———reduce paperwork for special education teachers, H3512 [30AP]
Kenner, LA: dedication of Hispanic Resource Center, E1373
Louisiana: tribute to Breast Cancer Task Force, E2180
Louisiana Purchase: bicentennial (H. Con. Res. 21), H8412 [23SE]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2180
New Orleans, LA: tribute to opening of Junior Achievement, Inc., Exchange City educational exhibit, E2333
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), H4163 [15MY]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H3256 [10AP]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3256 [10AP]
Ruckert, Ashley: Louisiana high school all-star volleyball match outstanding player honoree, E1662
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1420
Southern University: tribute to College Republicans, E2161
Tensas Reunion, Inc.: tribute, E1489
Turner, Bert S.: Louisiana State University Alumni Association Hall of Distinction Alumnus of the Year Award recipient, E2380
Votes: position on missed, H1438
Tributes
Ryan, Timothy P., E2212