SULLIVAN, JOHN (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2643), H7142 [26JN]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1867), H4385 [2MY]
Appointments
Charlie Norwood funeral attendees, H1782 [15FE]
Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), H2377 [9MR]
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. 3442), H9708 [3AU]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H11316 [4OC]
Anaheim Ducks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 471), H7657 [11JY]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4286), H15215 [10DE]
Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H945 [24JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall (see H.R. 3315), H9653 [2AU]
———require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H11640 [16OC]
Chavez, Hugo: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela (see H. Res. 560), H8185 [19JY]
Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (see H.R. 507), H670 [17JA]
Clem Rogers McSpadden Post Office Building, Chelsea, OK: designate (see H.R. 2127), H4554 [7MY]
Coins: require inscription ``In God We Trust'' to appear on the face of $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 2510), H5923 [24MY]
Congress: pledge faithful support to members of the Armed Forces serving in harm's way (see H.R. 511), H1424 [9FE]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H1345 [7FE]
———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. 372), H4486 [3MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1787 [15FE]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1430), H2437 [12MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H11172 [2OC]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 4104), H13413 [8NO]
Detroit Tigers (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 488), H6439 (see H. Res. 488), H6476 [14JN]
Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see H.R. 2295), H6111 [6JN]
———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 1560), H11250 [3OC]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H3477 [17AP]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H5471 [17MY]
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), H2744 [20MR]
Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 474), H6235 [11JN]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 2905), H7657 [11JY]
FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 63), H1211 [5FE]
Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 232), H344 [10JA]
Government: prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 3583), H11071 [1OC]
Government regulations: provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 1314), H2744 [20MR]
Health: extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program (see H.R. 2432), H6112 [6JN]
———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2807), H8618 [25JY]
———prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H3018 [23MR]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H4051 [24AP]
———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3187), H8741 [26JY]
———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H8741 [26JY]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: tribute (see H. Res. 687), H11027 [27SE]
House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 6), H11935 [23OC]
———provide for correction of events relative to vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 622), H10017 [4AU]
House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 786), H13205 [6NO]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1940), H4176 [25AP]
———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H8293 [23JY]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]
———improve interior enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H10435 [17SE]
———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO]
———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 938), H1414 [8FE]
———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders (see H.R. 2954), H8122 [18JY]
Iran: enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1400), H3400 [16AP]
Juniata College: tribute to women's volleyball team (see H. Res. 216), H4915 [10MY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H7433 [28JN]
Liechtenstein: support U.S. efforts to strengthen relationship and recognize anniversary of independence (see H. Res. 233), H2957 [22MR]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H15415 [12DE]
Medicare: disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see H.J. Res. 54), H15209 [6DE]
———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 1190), H4914 [10MY]
———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H3477 [17AP]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 1367), H2300 [7MR] (see H.R. 1424), H2397 [9MR]
Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H7776 [12JY]
Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 18), H120 [5JA]
Motor vehicles: adjust weight limits of commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 1757), H3778 [23AP]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 3059), H7981 [17JY]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H9657 [2AU]
———protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 2453), H5723 [23MY]
National Cemetery Administration: permit employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors to recite 13 steps for folding an U.S. flag if requested by family of the deceased (see H. Res. 783), H12385 [31OC]
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: redesignate as National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health (see H.R. 1348), H2242 [6MR]
National Institute on Drug Abuse: redesignate as National Institute on Diseases of Addiction (see H.R. 1348), H2242 [6MR]
National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H1342 [7FE]
National Teen Driver Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 165), H6110 [6JN]
Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H14084 [15NO]
———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H15465 [13DE]
Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H8293 [23JY]
Nelson, Lauren: tribute (see H. Res. 141), H1415 [8FE]
Oklahoma: anniversary of statehood (see H. Con. Res. 254), H13859 [13NO]
Omaha, NE: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at Westroads Mall and extend thanks to first responders (see H. Res. 856), H15316 [11DE]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 980), H3724 [20AP]
Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 322), H3777 [23AP]
Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 3046), H7983 [17JY]
———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. 736), H2121 [1MR]
———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3584), H10624 [19SE]
———provide that wages and self-employment income earned by individuals who were illegally in the U.S. shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 332), H1153 [31JA]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H6235 [11JN]
Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 2750), H6661 [18JN]
Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 721), H11394 [9OC]
———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. 1110), H6439 (see H.R. 1110), H6476 [14JN]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H10245 [6SE]
———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H11394 [9OC]
———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H7434 [28JN]
———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H10511 [18SE]
———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 743), H10901 [25SE]
———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see H.R. 1875), H3474 [17AP]
———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H1344 [7FE]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H2957 [22MR]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H1054 [30JA]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H12103 [25OC]
Terrorism: enhance the integrity of U.S. against the threat of terrorism (see H.R. 2086), H5725 [23MY]
Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 734), H1054 [30JA]
Transportation Security Administration: issue regulations establishing security standards for foreign repair stations performing maintenance for aircraft used to provide air transportation (see H.R. 1981), H15317 [11DE]
Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H11029 [27SE]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H3400 [16AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Greenwood Memorial/Museum of Reconciliation as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1039), H1667 [14FE]
Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 366), H341 [10JA]
Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2558), H6006 [5JN]
Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require the identification of the license of certain health care providers (see H.R. 2260), H4912 [10MY]
Immigration: strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (see H. Res. 351), H4292 [1MY]
Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 2877), H7338 [27JN]
Excerpts
Iraq Study Group report, H1820 [16FE]
Motions
Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (H.R. 363), H4024 [24AP]
Remarks
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 52), H1928 [27FE]
Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (H. Con. Res. 63), H1820 [16FE]
Dept. of Energy: give priority to research grants that expand domestic energy production through the use of coal-to-liquids technology and advanced nuclear reprocessing, H4024 [24AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), consideration (H. Res. 382), H4649, H4652
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2643), H7142 [26JN]
Diseases: provide additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus (H. Con. Res. 74), H1929 [27FE]
Ecology and environment: support and develop educational materials on global warming, H4385 [2MY]
Economy: impact of tax cuts, H968 [29JA], H1455 [12FE]
Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (H.R. 363), motion to recommit, H4024 [24AP]
Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 366), H7037 [25JN], E63
Government regulations: prohibit federally-mandated steps from being taken to address global climate change if the steps harm consumers, workers, or businesses, H7142 [26JN]
IC Corp.: tribute, E2153
Immigration: strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H4649 [9MY]
———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (H. Res. 351), E930
Medicare: require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 4), H457 [12JA]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1867), H4385 [2MY]
Oklahoma: tribute to National Guard 45th Brigade Combat Team, E2176
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H700 [18JA], H968 [29JA]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 846), H14263 [6DE]
Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), H9407 [1AU]
Taxation: repeal oil and gas subsidies, H968 [29JA]
Tulsa, OK: tribute to Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, E66
Votes: position on missed, E945
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H568 [16JA], H6659 [18JN], H6826 [20JN], H6954 [21JN]