HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3419 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H2266 [21AP]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1323 [18MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H5793 [14JY]

Crime: promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H5402 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H3963 [14JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H4928 (see H.R. 4169), H5072 [24JN]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H2658 [5MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 3970), H2199 [20AP]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3016 [13MY]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H6899 [8SE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H3720 [2JN]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3606 [1JN]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see H. Con. Res. 441), H6707 [22JY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H6706 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 857), H9962 [17NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2971), H6997 [9SE]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 3840), H3016 [13MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 4620), H4579 [18JN]

———permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H6997 [9SE]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 817), H8038 [4OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H1011 [10MR]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———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), H4928 (see H.R. 284), H5071 [24JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H7945 [30SE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5471 [9JY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3270), H2154 [2AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H435 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (see H. Res. 692), H4892 [23JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H1483 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 649), H3229 [18MY]

Cle Elum River: transfer certain lands to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Interior and support land exchange (see H.R. 4690), H4926 (see H.R. 4690), H5070 [24JN]

Congressional Budget Act: amend to establish macroeconomic congressional budgets (see H.R. 3937), H1070 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (see H. Res. 711), H5401 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H2264 [21AP]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4944), H6702 [22JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H2656 [5MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 657), H3604 [1JN]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: by, S6403 [3JN]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5408, H5414 [9JY]

Remarks

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), H8133 [5OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5588 [13JY]

Budget: eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4980 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4980 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4898, H4901, H4905, H4908 [24JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1490 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1487, H1488, H1490 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3236, H3241 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, amendment process, H1276 [18MR]

Cle Elum River: transfer certain lands to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Interior and support land exchange (H.R. 4690), E1254 [25JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5588 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3425 [20MY]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H3425 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5405, H5406 [9JY]

———study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1687), H7671 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191 [16JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741 [29SE]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3976 [15JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3976 [15JN]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2301 [22AP], H3617 [2JN]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2301, H2309 [22AP]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (H.R. 4944), E1506 [22JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2666, H2677, H2678 [6MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3617, H3624 [2JN]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973, H3974, H3976 [15JN]

Point of order, H3239 [19MY], H5408 [9JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973, H3974, H3976 [15JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3838 [9JN]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), H8110 [5OC]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4297 [17JN]

Zirkle, Lewis and Sara: Rotary International Washington Tri-Citians of the Year award recipients, E1136 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4923 [24JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 95, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 108-500), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 108-446), H1483 [24MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 83, Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 657) (H. Rept. 108-519), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 711) (H. Rept. 108-592), H5401 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 108-466), H2264 [21AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 692) (H. Rept. 108-566), H4892 [23JN]

Tributes

Bedell, Catherine May, H3743 [3JN]