DAVIS, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6851 [8SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Intercepting Bioterrorism, Representative Cox, Washington (DC) Times, H5737 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

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]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3622), H434 [10FE]

Animals: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 4005), H1322 [18MR]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

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), H3720 [2JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7575 [23SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: transfer functions of certain Customs Patrol Officers operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 5346), H9049 [8OC]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H2658 [5MY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H5984 [19JY]

Citizenship: provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain Amerasians (see H.R. 3360), H3781 [3JN]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1428), H6756 [7SE]

———increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see H.R. 3737), H516 [11FE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

———provide rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies (see H.R. 4323), H2814 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H2406 [27AP]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H5536 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H304 [3FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5402 [8JY]

———increase awareness and education about hepatitis C (see H. Res. 633), H3441 (see H. Res. 633), H3541 [20MY]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7735 [28SE]

FBI: employment reform (see H.R. 4564), H3963 [14JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see H.R. 4844), H5908 [15JY] (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

Government: require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (see H.R. 3826), H632 [25FE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs (see H.R. 4570), H4170 [15JN]

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

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1116 [16MR]

Iran: 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), H1370 [23MR]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2199 [20AP]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H6706 [22JY]

Medicare: preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H10080 [19NO]

Melanoma Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7575 [23SE]

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7575 [23SE]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 491), H7137 [14SE]

National security: encourage the development of regional comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, and recovery plans (see H.R. 3274), H516 [11FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Patents: make technical corrections in patent laws (see H.R. 5253), H8857 [7OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 622), H2548 [4MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2373 [22AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H2154 [2AP]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H6899 [8SE]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H4287 [16JN]

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

States: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2816 [11MY]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3872 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H2483 [28AP]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H3390 [19MY]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H1322 [18MR]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H5331 [7JY]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3184), H1791 [31MR]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3184), H10895 [24NO]

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

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

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), H516 [11FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Crawfish Valley Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (see H.R. 4202), H2371 [22AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H1072 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in government operations (see H.R. 3797), H514 [11FE]

———enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (see H.R. 4302), H2727 [6MY]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

———improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

Education: include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (see H.R. 5092), H7233 [15SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

Federal employees: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4324), H2814 [11MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

Government: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5425), H10926 [6DE]

———provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5424), H10926 [6DE]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 613), H2491 [30AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2133 [2AP], H6685 [22JY], H7237 [17SE], H9177 [9OC], H10224 [20NO], H10889 [24NO], H11029 [7DE]

Letters

Allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials: by, Committee on Goverment Reform (House), H8140 [5OC]

Community Banking Month: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4586 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3901 [14JN]

District of Columbia government operations improvements: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4602 [21JN]

———Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4602 [21JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4602 [21JN]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H583 [25FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H583 [25FE]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), E1001 [2JN]

NASA Flexibility Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H136 [28JA]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3152 [18MY]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H3152 [18MY]

Pay raise parity between members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees: Steven P. Strobridge, Military Officers Association of America, H1754 [31MR]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H8342 [6OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5559 [13JY]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Agudas Achim Congregation, E1659 [21SE]

———anniversary of Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, E975 [1JN]

———tribute to military veterans of Agudas Achim Congregation, E1659 [21SE]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale High School, E971 [1JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10901, H10905 [6DE]

Armed Forces: require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made, H3277 [19MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 761), E1735 [29SE]

ATF: incentive pay for forensic experts, H5255 [7JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3360 [19MY]

Bureau of the Census: American Community Survey funding, H5293 [7JY]

Business Continuity Awareness Week: observance, E294 [3MR]

Coast Guard: use of proceeds from sale of certain properties, H4519 [18JN]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5871 [15JY]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3158 [18MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H659 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3277 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4518, H4519, H4524, H4525, H4526, H4527, H4529, H4530 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4519, H4524, H4525, H4526, H4527, H4529, H4530 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4241 [16JN]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025, H2026 [1AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5255, H5293 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6852 [8SE]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in government operations (H.R. 3797), H4602 [21JN]

———enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), H8257, H8258 [6OC]

———improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7705, H7707 [28SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6053 [20JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7764 [29SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781, H5782 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the poverty threshold calculation provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary, E1875 [11OC]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Camelot Neighborhood Watch Program, E609 [22AP]

———tribute to Cox Communications, Inc., Movies Under the Moon charity event, E1354 [12JY]

———tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E240, E244, E248 [26FE]

———tribute to Fairfax County Neighborhood Watch Program, E1871 [11OC]

Federal employees: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), H10033, H10034 [19NO]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H3360 [19MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1751, H1753, H1754, H1756, H1757, H1758, H1759 [31MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (H.R. 5295), H9036 [8OC]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), H10910, H10912, H10914 [6DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5871, H5888 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10901, H10905 [6DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6919 [9SE]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H583 [25FE]

Garman, Patricia: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8259, H8263 [6OC]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (H.R. 5424), H10901 [6DE]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3141, H3151, H3158 [18MY]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5737, H5738 [14JY]

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), H2693 [6MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), H5776 [14JY]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (H.R. 5133), H7708, H7709 [28SE]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H135, H142, H143 [28JA]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H142, H143 [28JA]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), H1381 [24MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8679, H8683, H8684, H8685, H8837 [7OC]

Point of order, H4518, H4519 [18JN], H5122 [25JN], H5558, H5559, H5578 [13JY], H6850 [8SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws, E2185 [7DE]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Montclair Lions Club, E1249 [25JN]

———tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E410 [18MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), E1109 [14JN]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 2792), H10905 [6DE]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3549 [1JN]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (H. Res. 519), H881 [9MR]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H5888 [15JY]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of Central Springfield Little League, E438 [24MR]

———anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 893, E4 [20JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6919 [9SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2025, H2026 [1AP]

Vajda, Frank S.: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Council of Civic Associations' Man of the Year award recipient, E908 [19MY]

Vienna, VA: tribute to National Association of Federal Employees chapter 1116, E1584 [10SE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H5751 [14JY]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2753 [11MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1857 [10OC]

Reports filed

Allow Federal Civilian and Military Retirees To Pay Health Insurance Premiums on a Pretax Basis and Allow a Tax Deduction for TRICARE Supplemental Premiums: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 108-585), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

District of Columbia Improvements in Government Operations Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3797) (H. Rept. 108-551), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4302) (H. Rept. 108-729), H8166 [5OC]

Everything Secret Degenerates—The FBI's Use of Murderers as Informants: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 108-414), H303 [3FE]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 129) (H. Rept. 108-733), H8167 [5OC]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

OPM Study and Presentation of Options Under Which Dental and Vision Benefits Could Be Made Available to Federal Employees, Retirees, and Other Appropriate Individuals: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3751) (H. Rept. 108-552), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Pay Compression Relief Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3737) (H. Rept. 108-586), H5330 [7JY]

Program Assessment and Results Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 108-768), H9047 [8OC]

Transit Pass Availability to Federal Employees in the Washington, DC, Region and Use of Government Vehicles To Shuttle Employees To and From Transit Facilities: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 108-673), H6996 [9SE]

Tributes

Boudreau, Albert J., E551 [20AP]

Bradley, Esther Buhler (Kitty), E196 [24FE]

Grady, Mark F., E1353 [12JY], E1529 [8SE]

Gregory, Ernest J., E1529 [8SE]

Hammer, Jennifer, E2152 [6DE]

Haveron, Paula D., E1804 [6OC]

Hoffman, Sophie R., E906 [19MY]

Lambert, Rose, E821 [12MY]

Lewis, Ada K., E1641 [15SE], E1661 [21SE]

Luke, Claire, E905 [19MY]

Manger, J. Thomas, E75 [28JA]

McMahon, Toni W., E553 [20AP]

Miller, Pegi, E1718 [28SE]

O'Neill, John M., H5333 [8JY]

O'Reilly, Allen, E1092 [14JN]

Pennino, Martha V., E1657 [21SE]

Ringle, John D. and T. Maxine, E2106 [20NO]

Werner, Merle M. (Doug), E1223 [24JN]