HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1131 [16MR]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5047 [11JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H1060 [15MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4958 [10JY]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H4328 [20JN]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

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), H155 [1FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H4520 [22JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 2089), H4009 [14JN]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H3724 [9JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H3015 [22MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 805), H2337 [9MY]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3360 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5732), H4915 [29JN]

———convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 in Douglas County, WA, to the utility district (see H.R. 4789), H388 [16FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (see H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H4423 [21JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3025, H3027, H3029 [23MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 805), H2354, H2355, H2356, H2357, H2359, H2360 [10MY]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 418), H3339 [25MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H3032 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 5732), E1324 [29JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3119, H3121, H3123 [23MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2015 [3MY]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2015 [3MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), amendment process, H4427 [22JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4427, H4428, H4432 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4017 [15JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 805) (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5384, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 109-517), H4423 [21JN]