BARRETT, J. GRESHAM (a Representative from South Carolina)

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. 356), H413 [8FE]

America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 220), H8090 [15SE]

Annan, Kofi: call for resignation as U.N. Secretary General (see H. Res. 277), H3261 [12MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H2736 [28AP]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 3401), H9556 [2NO]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H798 [17FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H942 [2MR]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education (see H. Con. Res. 36), H285 [1FE]

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 326), H5362 [28JN]

Bolton, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 260), H2978 [4MY]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 1337), H1970 [13AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H5801 [13JY]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2290), H3197 [11MY]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 2842), H4355 [9JN]

Carolinas Independent Automobile Dealers Association: tribute (see H. Res. 519), H10227 [15NO]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 2211), H9276 [26OC]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 3011), H4895 [21JN]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see H.R. 1575), H2395 [20AP]

———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H3695 [19MY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H8986 [19OC]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 239), H2472 [21AP]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2470), H8388 [27SE]

Community development: establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see H.R. 2182), H9047 [24OC]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H3434 [17MY]

———infringement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on parental rights in Fields v. Palmdale School District (see H. Res. 547), H10157 [10NO]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1100), H982 [3MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 1070), H980 [3MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos or silica exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos or silica exposure (see H.R. 1957), H5177 [24JN]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see H.R. 1151), H1023 [8MR]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (see H.R. 2990), H8248 [21SE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H7815 [8SE]

———express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see H. Res. 193), H1846 [6AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H9426 [28OC]

———suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see H.R. 3684), H7741 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 6), H413 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H8985 [19OC]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]

———make information on funding provided to non-governmental organizations available to the public (see H.R. 4306), H10156 [10NO]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the site of the Battle of Camden in South Carolina, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3493), H6934 [27JY]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina (see H.R. 1289), H1416 [14MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 34), H984 [3MR]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H9554 [2NO]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 72), H353 [2FE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H1897 [12AP]

Drugs: delay implementation of voluntary prescription drug benefit program, extend Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance programs, and Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1382), H4486 [14JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1895 [12AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 305), H524 [9FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 4408), H11034 [18NO]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2880 [3MY]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 101), H943 [2MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see H.R. 3813), H8389 [27SE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H1025 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 69), H797 [17FE]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H4486 [14JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9426 [28OC]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H989 [7MR]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4548), H11653 [14DE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2965), H4721 [17JN]

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), H3198 [11MY]

———prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 815), H1372 [10MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1243), H1369 [10MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H286 [1FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1692 [17MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H4487 [14JN]

———ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 42), H587 [14FE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 1216), H1368 [10MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment protecting religious freedom (see H.J. Res. 57), H5602 [30JN]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H6936 [27JY]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1449), H2739 [28AP]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H4139 [26MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H6432 [25JY] (see H.R. 534), H2880 [3MY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2553), H3768 [23MY]

House of Representatives: display the Ten Commandments if the Supreme Court rules that their public display by State and local governments violates the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution (see H. Res. 214), H4144 [26MY]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1273), H2473 [21AP]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, strengthen civil remedies, promote uniform lending and appraisal standards, and establish licensing standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 1295), H2739 [28AP]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 1461), H2739 [28AP]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H3262 [12MY]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H10146 [9NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H8735 [6OC]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H793 [17FE]

Insurance: recognize the need to move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system (see H. Res. 215), H8389 [27SE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 268), H10039 [8NO]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H3113 [10MY]

———provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H6204 [20JY]

Iron and steel industry: urge the Dept. of Commerce and ITC to consider the impact of steel antidumping or countervailing duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the economy when conducting sunset reviews (see H. Res. 84), H943 [2MR]

Israel: congratulate on election of Dan Gillerman as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (see H. Res. 368), H8736 [6OC]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 149), H3436 [17MY]

Jordan: condemn terrorist attacks in Amman (see H. Res. 546), H10156 [10NO]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see H. Res. 499), H9963 [7NO]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H942 [2MR]

———require labor organizations to guarantee members the opportunity to vote on contracts prior to work stoppage (see H.R. 1748), H4143 [26MY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 1073), H1847 [6AP]

———provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 1075), H1847 [6AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H797 [17FE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3860), H8810 [7OC]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4985 [22JN]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H1264 [9MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H4722 [17JN]

———contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 918), H1417 [14MR]

———delay implementation of prescription drug benefit for individuals who are not lowest-income subsidy eligible individuals (see H.R. 3870), H9277 [26OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H1622 [16MR]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4047), H8808 [7OC]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (see H.R. 1790), H2471 [21AP]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Con. Res. 50), H523 (see H. Res. 20), H524 [9FE]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 144), H2977 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty (see H.R. 623), H984 [3MR]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 3613), H7561 [28JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2976 [4MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H1847 [6AP]

———prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 1248), H1847 [6AP]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 1816), H3436 [17MY]

National Review (publication): anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H10157 [10NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 1028), H3056 [5MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (see H.R. 740), H1847 [6AP]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 739), H1847 [6AP]

———provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Commission relative to an issued order (see H.R. 741), H1847 [6AP]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (see H.R. 742), H1847 [6AP]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 575), H11505 [13DE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 276), H4562 [15JN]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 3836), H8162 [20SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see H. Res. 453), H8162 [20SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 689), H521 [9FE]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 888), H942 [2MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H6936 [27JY]

Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8736 [6OC]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 1953), H8809 [7OC]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 146), H5252 [27JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H798 [17FE]

———improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 490), H285 [1FE]

Social Security: dedicate surpluses to personal accounts that can only be used to pay Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3304), H5913 [14JY]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1438), H11220 [7DE]

———express concern relative to pending bankruptcy and call for reform (see H. Res. 168), H2881 [3MY]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 1286), H1847 [6AP]

———reform by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program and provide new limitations on the budget (see H.R. 1776), H2470 [21AP]

South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary (see H. Res. 300), H4142 [26MY]

South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Act: expand boundaries of the heritage corridor to include Georgetown, Berkeley, and Saluda Counties, SC (see H.R. 3843), H8735 [6OC]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H286 [1FE]

Spain: express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see H. Res. 99), H1026 [8MR]

Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5435 (see H. Res. 340), H5480 [29JN]

Tariff Act: marking of imported home furniture (see H.R. 445), H11327 [8DE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 37), H286 [1FE]

———allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies (see H.R. 3301), H8388 [27SE]

———allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (see H.R. 1499), H2880 [3MY]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 387), H798 [17FE]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2868), H4400 [13JN]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3317), H6652 [26JY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H4143 [26MY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H4722 [17JN]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against the Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 4400), H11033 [18NO]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H12167 [17DE]

———provide for the deductibility of medical expenses (see H.R. 66), H4143 [26MY]

———provide increased expensing for certain property in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 4305), H10156 [10NO]

———provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health insurance (see H.R. 1872), H8388 [27SE]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 976), H2738 [28AP]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H4143 [26MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H3331 [16MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 137), H848 [1MR]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H4722 [17JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 621), H410 [8FE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see H.R. 310), H524 [9FE]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1017), H846 [1MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 1092), H981 [3MR]

Uzbekistan: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 187), H5362 [28JN]

Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 80), H523 [9FE]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 269), H9047 [24OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 523), H348 [2FE] (see H.R. 4526), H11652 [14DE]

———simplify annual concurrent resolutions on the budget and budget for emergencies (see H.R. 845), H718 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 3143), H5600 [30JN]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H10908 [17NO]

Immigration: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 688), H521 [9FE]

Tariff: cuprammonium rayon yarn (see H.R. 2573), H3892 [24MY]

Taxation: establish a commission on tax reform (see H.R. 41), H72 [4JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1853 [12AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2883 [4MY]

Remarks

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), H722 [17FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2568 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (H. Con. Res. 6), E218 [10FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H11855 [15DE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6161 [20JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), H6911 [27JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H1935 [13AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), H3794, H3867 [24MY]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (H. Res. 101), H1398, H1399 [14MR]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights (H.R. 3283), H6448 [26JY]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H3867 [24MY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3831 [24MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (H. Res. 135), H1394, H1395 [14MR]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11855 [15DE]

Iraq: call for immediate withdrawal of Armed Forces (H. Res. 571), consideration (H. Res. 572), H10996 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4805 [21JN], H6161 [20JY], H11040 [6DE]

Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, H3794 [24MY]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., H7874 [14SE]

Social Security: reform, H2885 [4MY]

South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary (H. Res. 300), H8879, H8880 [18OC]

Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 1956), H8393 [28SE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules, H1935 [13AP]

Votes: position on missed, E861 [4MY], E1016 [19MY], E1071 [24MY], E1353 [24JN], E2600 [17DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3311 [16MY], H3765 [23MY], H12041 [16DE]

Tributes

Dorn, William Jennings Bryan, H8923 [19OC]