GOODLATTE, BOB (a Representative from Virginia)
Amendments
Crime: reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3150 [11MY]
Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11940 [16DE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H5809 [14JY]
———S. 467, Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act, H11183 [7DE]
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), H195 [25JA]
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]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H4985 [22JN]
Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1871), H2646 [27AP]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H521 [9FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H5801 [13JY]
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail: conduct feasibility study on designation as a national historic trail (see H.R. 2588), H6652 [26JY]
Captain Mark Stubenhofer Post Office Building, Springfield, VA: designate (see H.R. 1460), H1777 [5AP]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H8644 [29SE]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H10501 [16NO]
Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 3011), H8513 [28SE]
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), H2649 [27AP]
———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3004), H4895 [21JN]
Christmas Day: protect symbols and traditions (see H. Res. 579), H11505 [13DE]
Civil liberties: support the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 302), H11505 [13DE]
Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (see H.R. 341), H1778 [5AP]
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. 97), H630 [15FE]
———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 554), H524 [9FE]
———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), H2734 [28AP]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 748), H581 [10FE]
———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 32), H72 [4JA]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (see H.R. 1279), H1416 [14MR]
Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 999), H1779 [5AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 911), H942 [2MR]
Dept. of State: make information on funding provided to non-governmental organizations available to the public (see H.R. 4306), H10156 [10NO]
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]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H8388 [27SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H4722 [17JN]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3889), H10227 [15NO]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H7565 [28JY]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H1025 [8MR]
Education: repeal or eliminate certain Federal education programs (see H.R. 4018), H9472 [1NO]
English language: 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), H845 [1MR]
Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 429), H7950 [14SE]
FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 4167), H9361 [27OC]
———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H1779 [5AP]
Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H7862 [13SE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see H.R. 3849), H8247 [21SE]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 420), H235 [26JA]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H2469 [21AP]
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), H4187 [7JN]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1243), H2103 [14AP]
———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H1896 [12AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H3114 [10MY]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 61), H6204 [20JY]
Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3776), H10039 [8NO]
———make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (see H.R. 2933), H4654 [16JN]
———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H1779 [5AP]
———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 793), H3056 [5MY]
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11328 [8DE]
Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see H.R. 357), H195 [25JA]
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), H8918 [18OC]
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), H1026 [8MR]
Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see H. Res. 137), H984 [3MR]
Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 1463), H1777 [5AP]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H630 [15FE]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see H.R. 358), H1025 [8MR]
Medicare: coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 3161), H7565 [28JY]
———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 3096), H5361 [28JN]
———exclude coverage of drugs prescribed for treatment of impotence (see H.R. 712), H1025 [8MR]
———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H1264 [9MR]
———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H6936 [27JY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H2394 [20AP]
Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4047), H9103 [25OC]
Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 181), H4400 [13JN]
Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H1417 [14MR]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H7743 [7SE]
National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H8644 [29SE]
National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 596), H2103 [14AP]
National forests: permit certain projects and activities to resume by ratifying certain regulations relative to notice, comment, and appeal procedures (see H.R. 4091), H9042 [20OC]
National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (see H.R. 418), H235 [26JA]
Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H8809 [7OC]
Nuclear energy: provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3017), H11110 [6DE]
Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H12051 [16DE]
Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (see H.R. 2791), H4295 [8JN]
———amend certain laws relative to procurement, enforcement, and validity of patents (see H.R. 2795), H4295 [8JN]
Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 689), H989 [7MR]
Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see H.R. 1608), H5362 (see H.R. 3081), H5361 [28JN]
Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 586), H6651 [26JY]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 240), H136 [6JA]
Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 3405), H6380 [22JY]
———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3135), H5599 [30JN] (see H.R. 4128), H9102 [25OC]
Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8644 [29SE]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR]
SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 913), H1622 [16MR]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H348 [2FE]
Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see H.R. 624), H1969 [13AP]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H1025 [8MR]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H76 [4JA]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H587 [14FE]
Tariff: natural cork (see H.R. 1944), H2647 [27AP]
Taxation: allow a credit for owning certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 652), H1896 [12AP]
———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see H.R. 2682), H6936 [27JY]
———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H11220 [7DE]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H8341 [22SE]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H3695 [19MY]
———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1098), H982 [3MR]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H5361 [28JN]
———establish a commission on tax reform (see H.R. 41), H196 [25JA]
———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H1025 [8MR]
———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 809), H1025 [8MR]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1684, 1685), H2148 [19AP]
———make reduction in individual capital gains tax rates permanent and further reduce and simplify such rates and reduce corporate capital gains rate (see H.R. 1500), H2648 [27AP]
———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. 703), H1371 [10MR]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H2393 [20AP]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H524 [9FE]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H2646 [27AP]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H2103 [14AP]
———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H10910 [17NO]
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), H587 [14FE]
Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate victims of the attack at the Pentagon and use proceeds from the sale of such coins to fund construction of a commemorative memorial (see H.R. 1047), H940 [2MR]
Trucking industry: postpone enforcement of new rules governing rest periods for truck drivers using sleeper berths (see H.R. 3943), H9641 [3NO]
Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H1025 [8MR]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H7743 [7SE]
Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4142 [26MY]
Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 80), H523 [9FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see H.R. 2068), H2975 [4MY]
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 94), H630 [15FE]
Commodity Exchange Act: promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (see H.R. 4473), H11326 [8DE]
Computers: discourage spyware (see H.R. 744), H581 [10FE]
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see H.R. 516), H348 [2FE]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (see H.R. 1821), H2548 [26AP]
Forest Service: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 185), H4984 [22JN]
Immigration: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3857), H8340 [22SE]
James Madison University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 63), H353 [2FE]
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: reauthorize, and amend swine reporting provisions (see H.R. 3408), H6380 [22JY]
Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H2734 [28AP]
Letters
Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3463 [18MY], H3689 [19MY]
U.S. Grain Standards Act reauthorization: Mike Johanns, Sec. of Agriculture, H8417 [28SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H4254 [8JN]
———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, H4240 [8JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: funding, H12275
———making appropriations (H.R. 2744), H4240, H4248, H4250, H4254, H4258 [8JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), H2053 [14AP]
BLM: prohibit funding for sale or slaughter of free-roaming horses and burros, H3661 [19MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4241), H10625 [17NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, H12275
CFTC: jurisdiction over sensitive and proprietary information used to determine energy prices, H2427 [21AP]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit exercise of eminent domain over houses of worship and other nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, H9598 [3NO]
Commodity Exchange Act: promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4473), H11553, H11555, H11561 [14DE]
Computers: discourage spyware (H.R. 744), H3704 [23MY], E219
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (H.R. 516), E136
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), H685, H687, H690 [16FE], H729, H730, H731, H732, H733, H749, H750 [17FE]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), motion to commit, H753 [17FE]
———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 554), H8928 [19OC]
———treatment of class action lawsuits involving the arthritis drug Vioxx, H753 [17FE]
Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft, H8430
———increase sentencing for violent crimes or drug trafficking offenses committed by illegal aliens, H3150, H3151, H3152 [11MY]
———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H3699, H3701 [23MY]
———reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals (H.R. 1279), H3141, H3150, H3151, H3152 [11MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H4258 [8JN]
———prohibit funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, H4248, H4250 [8JN]
———reduce interest rate on loans to processors of sugar beets and sugarcane, H4254 [8JN]
Dept. of HHS: Community Services Block Grant Program funding, E1391
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H8430
Dept. of State: Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H5315 [28JN]
———eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H11941 [16DE]
———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 1219), E414
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), H3661 [19MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), E1391
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (H.R. 1821), E767
Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), H8538 [29SE]
Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1185), corrections in engrossment, H2937 [4MY]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), H9000 [20OC]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 10), H4921 [22JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5315 [28JN]
Immigration: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (H.R. 3857), E1928
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11941 [16DE]
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. (H. Con. Res. 268), H10334 [16NO]
James Madison University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 63), E141
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: reauthorize, and amend swine reporting provisions (H.R. 3408), H7875, H7876 [14SE]
National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H563
Point of order, H4233, H4237 [8JN]
Power resources: clarify jurisdiction over energy markets and futures between FERC and CFTC, E1697
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2427 [21AP]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, E1697
Real estate: clarify definition of economic development in cases of eminent domain, H9594 [3NO]
———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9578, H9582, H9594, H9598 [3NO]
Roanoke, VA: anniversary of Texas Tavern, E182
Russia: protect intellectual property rights (H. Con. Res. 230), H10328 [16NO]
Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 1956), E833
U.S. Grain Standards Act: reauthorize (S. 1752), H8416 [28SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H705 [16FE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 108th Congress: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 108-804), H71 [4JA]
Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property (STOPP) Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3405) (H. Rept. 109-261), H9435 [31OC]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), H759
Tributes
Fowler, Tillie K., H1011 [8MR]
Lehman, Kathryn, H2781 [3MY]
Shubert, Thomas W., E17