SMITH, LAMAR S. (a Representative from Texas)
Addresses
Modern Day Moses: Representative Steve King, E694
Amendments
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 420), H9319 [27OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H4136 [26MY]
———H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H10090 [9NO]
———S. 1281, NASA appropriations, H10991 [18NO]
Articles and editorials
Preserving the Patriot Act, Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., Washington (DC) Times, H11536
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 378), H6431 [25JY]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 292), H584 [10FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 685), H521 [9FE]
Bayh-Dole Act: anniversary of amendments to patent and trademark laws (see H. Con. Res. 319), H12049 [16DE]
Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2290), H5177 [24JN]
———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2290), H8920 [18OC]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H10501 [16NO]
Children and youth: revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1505), H3113 [10MY]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H521 [9FE]
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see H.R. 1620), H1969 [13AP]
Computers: discourage spyware (see H.R. 744), H581 [10FE]
Courts: allow U.S. courts to conduct business during emergency conditions (see H.R. 3650), H7672 [6SE]
———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]
———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H3434 [17MY]
———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]
———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H2150 [19AP]
———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1689), H2148 [19AP]
———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), H350 [2FE]
———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]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H3262 [12MY]
Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval: support goals (see H. Res. 294), H6329 [21JY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H8919 [18OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H9042 [20OC]
———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 4312), H11036 [18NO]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]
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), H10227 [15NO]
Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 441), H7949 [14SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H4073 [25MY]
Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4246), H10910 [17NO]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3889), H8341 [22SE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H790 [17FE]
Endangered Species Act: provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (see H.R. 3824), H8389 [27SE]
Financial institutions: 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), H848 [1MR]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 800), H627 [15FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 10), H195 [25JA]
Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H523 [9FE]
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: ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (see H.R. 2357), H3261 [12MY]
———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), H6326 [21JY] (see H.R. 534), H349 [2FE]
Immigration: assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas (see H.R. 4360), H10908 [17NO]
———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H74 [4JA]
———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H10158 [10NO]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H5599 [30JN]
———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H793 [17FE]
———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H286 [1FE]
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11109 [6DE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 3150), H5600 [30JN]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H3769 [23MY]
Israel: congratulate on election of Dan Gillerman as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (see H. Res. 368), H8090 [15SE]
Judge Emilio Vargas Post Office Building, Goliad, TX: designate (see H.R. 1072), H980 [3MR]
Laredo, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 128), H847 [1MR]
Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (see H.R. 3132), H6107 [19JY]
Lillian McKay Post Office Building, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 2413), H7565 [28JY]
Medicare: preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H11220 [7DE]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 491), H8846 [17OC]
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]
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (see H.R. 1544), H1893 [12AP]
———require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 1770), H2739 [28AP]
Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 21), H1696 [17MR]
News media: condemn irresponsible and inaccurate journalism and express condolences to the families and victims of the riots in Pakistan and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3696 [19MY]
———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 581), H584 [10FE]
Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to issuance of 500,000th design patent (see H. Con. Res. 53), H798 [17FE]
Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (see H.R. 2791), H4295 [8JN]
Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H11110 [6DE]
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]
Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see H. Res. 423), H7673 [6SE]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H233 [26JA]
Russia: protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H10146 [9NO]
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), H792 [17FE]
Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building, Pflugerville, TX: designate (see H.R. 1001), H1417 [14MR]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 525), H1969 [13AP]
Small Business Bill of Rights: establish (see H. Res. 22), H236 [26JA]
Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 1714), H4356 [9JN]
SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see H.R. 20), H1696 [17MR]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H524 [9FE]
States: authorize organization and service of a militia to help prevent individuals from unlawfully crossing an international border and entering the U.S. anywhere other than a port of entry (see H.R. 3622), H7612 [29JY]
Supreme Court: disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 340), H5176 [24JN]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see H.R. 17), H6205 [20JY]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H8810 [7OC]
———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), H9641 [3NO]
———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H5361 [28JN]
———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4096), H11220 [7DE]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 519), H348 [2FE]
———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H12050 [16DE]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H6205 [20JY]
———prevent discriminatory treatment of natural gas pipeline property (see H.R. 1369), H1691 [17MR]
———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H8386 [27SE]
———provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see H.R. 454), H720 [16FE]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H2734 [28AP]
———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 4129), H11036 [18NO]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 64), H196 [25JA]
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), H354 [2FE]
Television: provide for the efficacy of television ratings services (see H.R. 3298), H5963 [18JY]
Trails: designate the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 2964), H6652 [26JY]
White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 269), H9043 [20OC]
Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H1622 [16MR]
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (see H. Res. 210), H1895 [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H6650 [26JY]
Copyrights: make technical corrections relative to copyright royalty judges (see H.R. 1036), H940 [2MR]
———make technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1037), H940 [2MR]
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: clarify exclusive jurisdiction of appeals relative to patents, plant variety protection, or copyrights (see H.R. 2955), H4655 [16JN]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 420), H235 [26JA]
Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 867), H718 [16FE]
Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see H.R. 357), H195 [25JA]
Patents: amend certain laws relative to procurement, enforcement, and validity of patents (see H.R. 2795), H4295 [8JN]
San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 339), H5176 [24JN]
Trademark Act: amend relative to dilution by blurring or tarnishment (see H.R. 683), H521 [9FE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration (H. Res. 151), H1430 [15MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), H2070
Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1038), H2121 [19AP]
———allow U.S. courts to conduct business during emergency conditions (H.R. 3650), H7691 [7SE]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), H748 [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), H8932 [19OC]
———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H8932 [19OC]
———prohibit punitive damages against manufacturers of medical products that comply with FDA standards, H6987 [28JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 748), H2601 [27AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: investigation of corruption allegations at the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, H8702
———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), conference report, H8702 [6OC]
———use of delivery bonds to assure illegal aliens attend Federal deportation proceedings, H542 [10FE]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), H12125
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H11942 [16DE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 202), H1917 [13AP]
Endangered Species Act: compensate landowners who relinquish property for recovery of an endangered species or for certain other purposes, H8551
———provide greater results conserving and recovering listed species (H.R. 3824), H8551
FBI: ensure that recipients of national security letters may not be penalized for violating non-disclosure orders relative to mental competance, undue stress, threat of bodily harm, or discharge from employment, H6262 [21JY]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: allow claims against profiteering and fraud relative to relief or reconstruction efforts provided in response to a Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency, H9328 [27OC]
———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 420), H633 [16FE], H9312, H9317, H9320, H9323, H9324, H9325, H9328 [27OC]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), H8995 [20OC]
Freedom of religion: safeguard religious liberties, E694
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 (H.R. 5), H6974, H6977, H6983, H6986, H6987, H6990, H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H6996
———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 (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H7011 [28JY]
Immigration: maintain existing asylum procedures, H552
———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11801 [15DE], H11942 [16DE]
Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, H7011 [28JY]
Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), H2118 [19AP]
Journal: question of approval, H8811 [17OC]
Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H7892
Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement, H2118 [19AP]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1202 [9MR]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3070), H6342 [22JY]
National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 457), H8812, H8813 [17OC]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 491), H8815 [17OC]
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, H1430 [15MR]
———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), H455 [9FE], H542, H552
———provide faster and smarter funding for first responders (H.R. 1544), H3216 [12MY]
Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H6983 [28JY]
Pope John Paul II: tribute (H. Res. 190), unanimous-consent agreement, H1748 [5AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H2750 [3MY]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H9571 [3NO]
San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute, E1350
Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, H2750 [3MY]
Trademark Act: amend relative to dilution by blurring or tarnishment (H.R. 683), H2123 [19AP]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), H1202 [9MR]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6222, H6262 [21JY]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11536
University of Texas: tribute to baseball team, H5180 [27JN]
———tribute to football team, E18
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, H12125
World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (H. Res. 210), H2592 [27AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4983 [22JN]
Tributes
Pickle, J.J., H5727