CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2808 [18MY]

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), H1196 [28MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H868 [9MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 2804), H509 [1MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H791 [8MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2102 [3MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1681 [6AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 4901), H1681 [6AP]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H2586 [11MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H5047 [11JY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H223 [8FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3309 (see H.R. 5201), H3361 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3424 [6JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H3425 (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H451 [28FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3424 [6JN]

Government regulations: ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H3309 (see H.R. 4809), H3361 [25MY]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Mecham, Leonidas R.: tribute (see H. Res. 724), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H4009 [14JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3425 [6JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1981 [2MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H274 [14FE]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———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), H4328 [20JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1663), H565 [2MR]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2533), H2502 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Blood Reserve: establish (see H. Res. 716), H867 [9MR]

Patents: extend term for the badge of the American Legion (see H.R. 5619), H4009 [14JN]

———extend term for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary (see H.R. 5618), H4009 [14JN]

———extend term for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (see H.R. 5620), H4009 [14JN]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5528), H3423 [6JN]

Utah: confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable certain contractural rights of water users and water user organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project (see H.R. 4831), H508 [1MR]

Remarks

BLM: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H2808 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2808 [18MY]

Utah: tribute to volunteer dentists and physicians, E48 [1FE]