DeMINT, JIM (a Representative from South Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 9), H6707 [22JY]

———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]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 579), H2549 [4MY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

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]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H7864 [29SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3605 [1JN]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

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), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

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]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H7329 [21SE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H393 [4FE]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1740 [30MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H2816 [11MY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H2019 [1AP]

———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: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H575 [24FE]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H245 [28JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

———treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 1478), H515 [11FE]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H2549 [4MY]

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), H2200 [20AP]

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), H5793 [14JY]

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]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H8859 [7OC]

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

Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H1229 [17MR]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H2200 [20AP]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H2266 [21AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

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 Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3017 [13MY]

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

———prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H575 [24FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H6128 [20JY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2549 [4MY]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

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

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

Taxation: 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), H1072 [11MR]

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

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———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 for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1323 [18MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 4168), H2153 [2AP]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H304 [3FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2657 [5MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H7138 [14SE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H575 [24FE]

———treatment of roof systems (see H.R. 3310), H304 [3FE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3113), H1322 [18MR]

———improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H244 [28JA]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 871), H1011 [10MR]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H2815 [11MY]

———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), H391 [4FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 4396), H3391 [19MY]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H303 [3FE]

Taxation: allow credits for teacher classroom supply expenses, elementary and secondary education improvements, and contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4034), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7377, H7378 [22SE]

Greenville, SC: tribute to Bob Jones Academy mock trial team, E814 [11MY]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 4168), H7378 [22SE]

Votes: position on missed, H413 [10FE], H728 [2MR], H895 [9MR], H1096 [16MR], H1395 [24MR], H2449 [28AP], H2519 [4MY], H2776 [11MY], E61 [28JA], E476, E477 [30MR], E545 [20AP], E647 [26AP], E774 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E862 [14MY], E891 [18MY]