PENCE, MIKE (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4928 (see H.R. 4576), H5072 [24JN]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H3441 [20MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H1323 [18MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H514 [11FE]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2728 [6MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (see H.R. 95), H3541 [20MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H1230 [17MR]

———establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5793 [14JY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H250 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7575 [23SE]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H700 [26FE]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1072 [11MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H633 [25FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8168 [5OC]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1230 [17MR]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3441 [20MY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H4171 [15JN]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H7735 [28SE]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H4171 [15JN]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H7575 [23SE]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see H.R. 3814), H2200 [20AP]

Miller, Joseph I.: tribute (see H. Res. 779), H7329 [21SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 4499), H4171 [15JN]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H927 [9MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H2019 [1AP]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H6706 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———redesign the twenty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4563), H3963 [14JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H516 [11FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Social Security: reform by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program (see H.R. 4851), H8859 [7OC]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 418), H3541 [20MY]

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

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H6706 [22JY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5984 [19JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7073 [13SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1322 [18MR]

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

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

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

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 3042), H5471 [9JY]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see H.R. 4809), H6998 [9SE]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H7329 [21SE]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 2978), H1116 [16MR]

———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), H7138 [14SE]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H304 [3FE]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4766 [22JN]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H753 [2MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2491 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 806), H7864 [29SE]

Flake, Fatuka K.: relief (see H.R. 5372), H9745 [16NO]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5654 [13JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2735 [11MY], H5132 [25JN]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H2236, H2240 [21AP]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, H2236, H2240 [21AP]

Buchanan, Todd: tribute to persons assisting in rescue from a burning vehicle, H5199 [7JY]

Budget: deficit, H130 [28JA]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4769 [23JN], H4967 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3800), H4769 [23JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1446 [24MR]

Burma: human rights violations, E2174 [7DE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H3235 [19MY]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 806), H7737 [29SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H10229 [20NO]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6587 [22JY], H7825 [29SE]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (H.R. 3799), H7079 [14SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7452 [23SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H605 [25FE], H645 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H591 [25FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7695 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3273 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7695 [28SE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit funds for National Institute of Mental Health study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6950 [9SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6950 [9SE]

Diseases: Alzheimer's disease research funding, H4177 [16JN]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H5990 [20JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7738 [29SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5144 [25JN]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5849 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H518 [24FE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7912, H7919 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7891 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), H5543 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5849 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H8862 [8OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H4177 [16JN], H7332 [22SE]

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), H2317 [22AP]

Independence Day: observance, H5134 [25JN]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1052, H1053, H1054, H1056 [11MR]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5659, H5767, H5768, H5770, H5772 [14JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1121, H1175 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2553 [5MY], H2819 [12MY]

———appointment of government officials, H3608 [2JN]

———approval of U.N. Security Council resolution on sovereignty and peacekeeping, H3825 [9JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1054, H1055, H1056, H1057 [11MR], H2158 [20AP]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5134 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4958 [24JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H1052, H1053, H1054, H1056 [11MR], H3098 [18MY], H3405 [20MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H1216, H1217, H1218, H1219 [17MR]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5630 [13JY]

———tribute to civilians killed or wounded as a result of the war on terrorism and condolences to the families of those killed, H2205 [21AP]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H2411 [28AP]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (H. Con. Res. 371), H579 [25FE], H637 [26FE], H4791 [23JN], H5465 [9JY]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3725 [3JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H3725 [3JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3671 [2JN]

Memorial Day: observance, E1027 [4JN]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4791 [23JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6906 [9SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8862 [8OC]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, H1795 [1AP]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3125 [18MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3832 [9JN]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 84), H257 [3FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7450 [23SE]

States: subtract amounts received in high-priority programs from surface transportation program formula totals, H1985 [1AP]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7450 [23SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4293 [17JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1028 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1795, H1985 [1AP], H2072 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2072 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1534 [25MR]

World Magazine: tribute, E731 [4MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H749 [2MR], H1590 [25MR]

Special order: granted, H87 [21JA], H512 [11FE], H630 [25FE], H1590 [25MR], H2481 [28AP], H3434 [20MY], H3717 [2JN], H3777 [3JN], H4281 [16JN], H5146 [25JN], H5328 [7JY], H5469 [9JY], H5979 [19JY], H10230 [20NO]

Tributes

Abernathy, Stephen S., E1785 [4OC]

Barcio, Lillian R., H930 [10MR]

Brown, Robert N., H1567 [25MR], E466 [29MR]

Colvill, Robert E., H5475 [12JY], E1357 [12JY]

Crane, Representative, H9883 [17NO]

Duffy, Chris, H255 [3FE]

Easley, Michael J., H311 [4FE]

Gable, L. John, H7193 [15SE]

Hazelgrove, Brian D., H104 [27JA], E1027 [4JN]

Keim, Dave and Kelly, H7332 [22SE]

Miller, Frederick L., Jr., E1027 [4JN]

Mosey, Chuck, E1555 [8SE]

Orr, Robert D., H1015 [11MR]

Smith, Matthew R., E1027 [4JN]

White, Raymond L., H9688 [16NO]