[History of Bills, Volume 148 (2002)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SENATE BILLS
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S. 2--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a Medicare voluntary prescription drug delivery
program under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Breaux, Mr.
Hatch, Ms. Collins, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Domenici),
S6808 [15JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6864 [16JY]
Read the first time, S6807 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, S7226 [23JY]
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S. 3--A bill to repeal the sunset of the provisions of the Economic
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S11574 [19NO]
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S. 4--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
earnings on contributions to tax-deferred savings accounts as gain
from the sale or exchange of a capital asset; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAMM, S11574 [19NO]
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S. 5--A bill to strengthen and permanently preserve Social Security
through the power of investment and compound interest without
benefit reductions or tax increases, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAMM (for himself and Mr. Hagel), S11574 [19NO]
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S. 12--A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to promote global
acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent
coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of
government.
By Mr. DODD, S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11736, S11771 [20NO]
Passed Senate, S11771 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H9125 [22NO]
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S. 13--A bill to extend authorization for the national flood insurance
program.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Bond, and Ms. Mikulski), S11736
[20NO]
Text, S11738, S11789 [20NO]
Passed Senate, S11789 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H9125 [22NO]
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S. 14--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to
extend the farm reconstitution provision to the 2003 and 2004
crops.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Miller, Mr.
Warner, and Mr. Allen), S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11738, S11799 [20NO]
Passed Senate, S11799 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, H9125 [22NO]
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S. 15--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase
assistance for foreign countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Levin),
S11736 [20NO]
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S. 29--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for 100 percent of the health insurance costs of self-
employed individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S10844 [12NO]
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S. 77--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide
more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the
payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S897 [15FE], S2723 [16AP], S4146 [9MY], S4387
[15MY]
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S. 88--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
incentive to ensure that all Americans gain timely and equitable
access to the Internet over current and future generations of
broadband capability; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4064 [8MY]
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S. 91--A bill to amend the Native American Languages Act to provide
for the support of Native American Language Survival Schools, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 104--A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription
contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under
health plans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S3479 [26AP]
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S. 121--A bill to establish an Office of Children's Services within
the Department of Justice to coordinate and implement Government
actions involving unaccompanied alien children, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1421 [4MR], S1705 [8MR], S1732 [11MR], S2183
[20MR], S2368 [8AP], S4840 [23MY], S4967 [4JN], S7308 [24JY], S9033
[23SE]
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S. 129--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents (known
as ``Gold Star Parents'') of members of the Armed Forces who die
during a period of war; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S660 [12FE]
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S. 145--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to
parity with other surviving spouses the basic annuity that is
provided under the uniformed services Survivor Benefit Plan for
surviving spouses who are at least 62 years of age, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S100 [24JA], S660 [12FE], S4199 [10MY], S4535
[17MY], S11574 [19NO]
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S. 155--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate an
inequity in the applicability of early retirement eligibility
requirements to military reserve technicians; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8384 [9SE], S8673 [17SE], S8918 [19SE]
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S. 159--A bill to elevate the Environmental Protection Agency to a
cabinet level department, to redesignate the Environmental
Protection Agency as the Department of Environmental Protection
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1974 [15MR]
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S. 166--A bill to limit access to body armor by violent felons and to
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and
local law enforcement agencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2578 [11AP]
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S. 169--A bill to provide Federal reimbursement for indirect costs
relating to the incarceration of illegal criminal aliens and for
emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Approved [Public Law 107-174] (signed May 15, 2002)
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S. 170--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected
disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their
years of military service and disability compensation from the
Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE], S660 [12FE], S1935 [14MR], S2007
[18MR], S2261 [21MR], S2723 [16AP], S5041 [5JN]
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S. 177--A bill to amend the provisions of title 19, United States
Code, relating to the manner in which pay policies and schedules
and fringe benefit programs for postmasters are established; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1208 [26FE], S1421 [4MR], S1935 [14MR]
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S. 180--A bill to facilitate famine relief efforts and a comprehensive
solution to the war in Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Objection is heard to request for conference report, S380 [5FE]
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S. 191--A bill to abolish the death penalty under Federal Law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S10677 [17OC]
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S. 198--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a
program to provide assistance through States to eligible weed
management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative
weeds on public and private land; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S5632 [17JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-281), S8671 [17SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11639 [19NO]
Amendments, S11639 [19NO]
Text, S11639 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Held at desk, H9038 [22NO]
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S. 201--A bill to require that Federal agencies be accountable for
violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection
laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA]
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S. 205--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the
income inclusion on a distribution from an individual retirement
account to the extent that the distribution is contributed for
charitable purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2413 [9AP]
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S. 207--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives to introduce new technologies to reduce energy
consumption in buildings; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE]
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S. 208--A bill to reduce health care costs and promote improved health
care by providing supplemental grants for additional preventive
health services for women; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 209--A bill for the relief of Sung Jun Oh; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10773 [17OC]
Text, S10773 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 210--A bill to authorize the integration and consolidation of
alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by
Indian tribal governments, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S7744 [31JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-250), S8091 [3SE]
Passed Senate amended, S8696 [17SE]
Amendments, S8696 [17SE]
Text, S8696 [17SE]
Message from the Senate, H6305 [18SE]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Energy and Commerce, H6371
[18SE]
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S. 212--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
revise and extend such Act; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4064 [8MY]
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S. 214--A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian
Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services
to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4064 [8MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-170), S5956 [24JN]
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S. 229--A bill to amend Federal banking law to permit the payment of
interest on business checking accounts in certain circumstances,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1421 [4MR], S2951 [18AP]
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S. 233--A bill to place a moratorium on executions by the Federal
Government and urge the States to do the same, while a National
Commission on the Death Penalty reviews the fairness of the
imposition of the death penalty; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S7164 [22JY]
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S. 237--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S425 [6FE], S2951 [18AP], S4282 [13MY], S5285
[10JN], S6013 [25JN]
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S. 238--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
feasibility studies on water optimization in the Burnt River
basin, Malheur River basin, Owyhee River basin, and Powder River
Basin, Oregon; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-638), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6501 [24SE]
Text, H6502 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE], S9418 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6774 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9418 [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2002), S9594 [30SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-237] (signed October 10, 2002)
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S. 243--A bill to provide for the issuance of bonds to provide funding
for the construction of schools of the Bureau of Indian Affairs of
the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 250--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Text, S3174 [23AP]
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S. 258--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of annual
screening pap smear and screening pelvic exams; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE]
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S. 259--A bill to authorize funding the Department of Energy to
enhance its mission areas through Technology Transfer and
Partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2261 [21MR]
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S. 264--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand coverage of bone mass measurements under part B of the
Medicare Program to all individuals at clinical risk for
osteoporosis; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4146 [9MY]
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S. 267--A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, to
make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer
to transfer or market nonambulatory livestock, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S2578 [11AP], S5851 [20JN], S6947 [17JY], S7033
[18JY]
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S. 278--A bill to restore health care coverage to retired members of
the uniformed services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S9595 [30SE]
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S. 281--A bill to authorize the design and construction of a temporary
education center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S488 [7FE], S4623 [21MY], S7309 [24JY]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S4878 [23MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-177), S6013 [25JN]
Objection is heard, S11655 [19NO]
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S. 304--A bill to reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and to help
provide appropriate drug education, prevention, and treatment
programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE]
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S. 313--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2675 [15AP]
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S. 318--A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic
information with respect to health insurance; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4492 [16MY], S6867 [16JY]
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S. 321--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to
purchase coverage under the Medicaid Program for such children,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7430 [26JY], S10223 [9OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-265), S8383 [9SE]
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S. 326--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under the
prospective payment system for home health services and to
permanently increase payments for such services that are furnished
in rural areas; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1421 [4MR], S4064 [8MY], S4146 [9MY], S4492
[16MY], S6250 [27JN], S10844 [12NO]
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S. 338--A bill to protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports
gambling; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2675 [15AP]
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S. 343--A bill to establish a demonstration project to authorize the
integration and coordination of Federal funding dedicated to the
community, business, and economic development of Native American
communities; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-324) (November 4, 2002), S10843 [12NO]
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S. 346--A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 28, United States Code, to
divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two
circuits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S6250 [27JN], S7226 [23JY]
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S. 347--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve
the processes for listing, recovery planning, and delisting, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Text, S10730 [17OC]
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S. 349--A bill to provide funds to the National Center for Rural Law
Enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2578 [11AP]
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S. 351--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the
quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury
fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling, and
disposal of mercury, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S6127 [26JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-243) (submitted August 28,
2002), S8091 [3SE]
Amendments, S8316, S8329, S8333 [5SE]
Debated, S8329 [5SE]
Passed Senate amended, S8333 [5SE]
Text, S8333 [5SE]
Message from the Senate, H6087 [9SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H6125 [9SE]
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S. 356--A bill to establish a National Commission on the Bicentennial
of the Louisiana Purchase; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-599), H5086 [22JY]
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S. 358--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a
Medicare Prescription Drug and Supplemental Benefit Program and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S348 [5FE]
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S. 361--A bill to establish age limitations for airmen; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-154), S4701 [22MY]
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S. 367--A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive
eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations
with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S1857 [13MR], S6127 [26JN]
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S. 378--A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 3348
South Kedzie Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``Paul Simon
Chicago Job Corps Center''; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2120 [7MY]
Text, H2120 [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-438), H2163 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4061 [8MY], S4195 [10MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2386 [9MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4276 [13MY]
Presented to the President (May 10, 2002), S4277 [13MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-182] (signed May 21, 2002)
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S. 392--A bill to grant a Federal Charter to Korean War Veterans
Association, Incorporated, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H28 [23JA]
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S. 396--A bill to provide for national quadrennial summits on small
business and State summits on small business, to establish the
White House Quadrennial Commission on Small Business, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-136), S487 [7FE]
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S. 399--A bill to provide for fire sprinkler systems, or other fire
suppression or prevention technologies, in public and private
college and university housing and dormitories, including
fraternity and sorority housing and dormitories; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5285 [10JN]
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S. 410--A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by
expanding legal assistance for victims of violence grant program
to include assistance for victims of dating violence; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3505 [29AP]
Passed Senate, S3974 [7MY]
Text, S3975 [7MY]
Message from the Senate, H2167 [8MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H2233 [8MY]
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S. 411--A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge as wilderness; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Cosponsors added, S6947 [17JY]
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S. 414--A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration Organization Act to establish a digital
network technology program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1351 [28FE], S2578 [11AP], S4387 [15MY], S6319
[28JN], S8092 [3SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-207), S6498 [9JY]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S9683 [1OC]
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S. 434--A bill to provide equitable compensation to the Yankton Sioux
Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska for
the loss of value of certain lands; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-214), S7164 [22JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7319 [24JY]
Text, S7319 [24JY]
Amendments, S7319 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H5615 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H5787 [25JY]
Debated, H6864 [1OC]
Text, H6864 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6883 [1OC]
Title amended, H6884 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-706), H6925 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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S. 442--A bill to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
firearms and to allow States to enter into compacts to recognize
other States' concealed weapons permits; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S5041 [5JN]
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S. 446--A bill to preserve the authority of States over water within
their boundaries, to delegate to States the authority of Congress
to regulate water, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S7226 [23JY]
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S. 453--A bill for the relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10772 [17OC]
Text, S10772 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 454--A bill to provide permanent funding for the Bureau of Land
Management Payment in Lieu of Taxes program and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S4146 [9MY], S4492 [16MY], S6250 [27JN], S7309
[24JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-190), S6318 [28JN]
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S. 456--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the
assurance of efficiency, quality, and patient satisfaction in the
furnishing of health care to veterans by the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA]
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S. 459--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on vaccines to 25 cents per dose; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1208 [26FE]
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S. 471--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to provide grants for the renovation of schools; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5366 [11JN]
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S. 486--A bill to reduce the risk that innocent persons may be
executed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4492 [16MY], S7104 [19JY], S7164 [22JY], S7469
[29JY], S8300 [5SE], S11079 [14NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-315), S10570 [16OC]
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S. 487--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code,
relating to the exemption of certain performances or displays for
educational uses from copyright infringement provisions, to
provide that the making of a single copy of such performances or
displays is not an infringement, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-687), H6691 [25SE]
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S. 490--A bill to provide grants to law enforcement agencies that
ensure that law enforcement officers employed by such agencies are
afforded due process when involved in a case that may lead to
dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1974 [15MR], S6808 [15JY]
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S. 491--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of the Denver Water Reuse project; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-666), H6472 [23SE]
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S. 500--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to
require the Federal Communications Commission to fulfill the
sufficient universal service support requirements for high cost
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1732 [11MR]
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S. 503--A bill to amend the Safe Water Act to provide grants to small
public drinking water systems; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 506--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, to
provide for a land exchange between the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Huna Totem Corporation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-434), H2104 [3MY]
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S. 508--A bill to authorize the President to promote posthumously the
late Raymond Ames Spruance to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the
United States Navy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S2183 [20MR]
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S. 514--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide
for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a
State may carry certain concealed firearms in that State; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR]
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S. 515--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish
a permanent tax incentive for research and development, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6573 [10JY]
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S. 517--A bill to authorize funding the Department of Energy to
enhance its mission areas through technology transfer and
partnerships for fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Debated, S884 [15FE], S1431, S1441, S1530 [5MR], S1553, S1567 [6MR],
S1621 [7MR], S1693 [8MR], S1715 [11MR], S1743 [12MR], S1805, S1841
[13MR], S1871 [14MR], S1961 [15MR], S2018 [19MR], S2161 [20MR],
S2194 [21MR], S2346, S2351 [8AP], S2389 [9AP], S2425 [10AP], S2507,
S2556 [11AP], S2696 [16AP], S2763, S2857 [17AP], S2871, S2911, S2936
[18AP], S3009 [22AP], S3117, S3145 [23AP], S3233 [24AP], S3342
[25AP]
Amendments, S909, S969 [15FE], S1262 [27FE], S1441, S1542 [5MR],
S1553, S1555, S1586, S1615 [6MR], S1622, S1626, S1632, S1635, S1643,
S1646, S1654, S1655, S1682, S1683, S1684, S1685, S1686 [7MR], S1709
[8MR], S1716, S1733, S1734 [11MR], S1743, S1792, S1795 [12MR],
S1828, S1835, S1836, S1837, S1838, S1846, S1848, S1859, S1863,
S1864, S1865, S1866 [13MR], S1872, S1882, S1892, S1897, S1941,
S1942, S1943, S1944, S1945, S1946, S1947, S1951 [14MR], S2015
[18MR], S2018, S2027, S2038, S2043, S2064, S2090, S2091, S2092
[19MR], S2201, S2221, S2224, S2225, S2231, S2233, S2234, S2235,
S2236, S2290, S2291, S2292, S2294, S2295, S2296, S2297, S2298,
S2300, S2301, S2303, S2304, S2305 [21MR], S2331, S2334 [22MR], S2370
[8AP], S2390, S2418 [9AP], S2450, S2451, S2453, S2454, S2462, S2463,
S2492, S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497 [10AP], S2511, S2515, S2563,
S2567, S2596, S2598 [11AP], S2633 [12AP], S2684 [15AP], S2732
[16AP], S2851, S2852, S2854, S2855, S2856 [17AP], S2890, S2893,
S2898, S2899, S2901, S2902, S2911, S2977, S2978, S2980, S2981,
S2982, S2984, S2985, S2986, S2987, S2988 [18AP], S3022, S3023,
S3024, S3025, S3026, S3027, S3028, S3031, S3032, S3033, S3034,
S3036, S3037, S3038, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045,
S3046, S3047, S3054, S3060, S3063, S3064, S3065, S3066, S3069,
S3070, S3071, S3072, S3073, S3074, S3075, S3076, S3077, S3078,
S3079, S3081, S3082, S3106 [22AP], S3121, S3122, S3146, S3147,
S3148, S3175, S3176, S3177, S3178, S3179, S3181, S3182, S3184,
S3185, S3186, S3190, S3209, S3210, S3211, S3212, S3213, S3214,
S3217, S3218, S3219, S3222, S3223, S3224 [23AP], S3233, S3251,
S3252, S3255, S3257, S3260, S3265, S3283, S3284, S3288, S3289,
S3292, S3293, S3320, S3321, S3322, S3323, S3324, S3325, S3326,
S3327, S3328, S3329, S3332, S3333 [24AP], S3342, S3354, S3357,
S3359, S3360, S3361, S3362, S3363, S3364, S3365, S3388, S3390,
S3395, S3396, S3397, S3399, S3450 [25AP]
Returned to the Senate calendar (H.R. 4 passed in lieu), S3417
[25AP]
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S. 525--A bill to expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3165 [23AP]
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S. 532--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide
for distribution and use within that State; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1782 [12MR], S6867 [16JY]
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S. 538--A bill to provide for infant crib safety, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S4968 [4JN]
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S. 540--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow as
a deduction in determining adjusted gross income the deduction for
expenses in connection with services as a member of a reserve
component of the Armed Forces of the United States, to allow
employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees
who participate in the military reserve components, and to allow a
comparable credit for participating reserve component self-
employed individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S235 [29JA], S488 [7FE], S1599 [6MR], S1676 [7MR],
S2261 [21MR], S3303 [24AP], S6948 [17JY]
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S. 543--A bill to provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits
with respect to health insurance coverage unless comparable
limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S6013 [25JN]
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S. 548--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide enhanced reimbursement for, and expanded capacity to,
mammography services under the Medicare Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR], S2183 [20MR], S5772 [19JN]
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S. 549--A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S11315 [18NO]
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S. 550--A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act
to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services
for Indian children in tribal areas; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2485 [10AP], S3953 [7MY], S4968 [4JN]
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S. 554--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand Medicare coverage of certain self-injected biologicals; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2951 [18AP], S4492 [16MY], S6808 [15JY], S8201
[4SE], S8565 [12SE]
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S. 556--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from
electric powerplants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S4840 [23MY], S6127 [26JN], S6948 [17JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-347), S11573 [19NO]
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S. 561--A bill to provide that the same health insurance premium
conversion arrangements afforded to Federal employees be made
available to Federal annuitants and members and retired members of
the uniformed services; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8384 [9SE]
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S. 565--A bill to establish the Commission on Voting Rights and
Procedures to study and make recommendations regarding election
technology, voting, and election administration, to establish a
grant program under which the Office of Justice Programs and the
Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice shall provide
assistance to States and localities in improving election
technology and the administration of Federal elections, to require
States to meet uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology
and administration requirements for the 2004 Federal elections,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
Debated, S709 [13FE], S797, S832 [14FE], S879 [15FE], S987 [25FE],
S1142, S1166 [26FE], S1223 [27FE], S1379 [1MR], S1414 [4MR], S2465
[10AP], S2516 [11AP]
Amendments, S713, S714, S726, S727, S728, S747, S786, S787, S788,
S789, S790 [13FE], S798, S809, S813, S821, S823, S827, S832, S834,
S835, S836, S837, S838, S865, S866, S867, S868, S869, S870, S871,
S872, S873, S874, S875, S876 [14FE], S881, S909, S975 [15FE], S988,
S989, S993, S994, S1005, S1006 [25FE], S1143, S1147, S1148, S1166,
S1167, S1169, S1172, S1188, S1193, S1194, S1217, S1218, S1220
[26FE], S1229, S1258, S1259 [27FE], S1370, S1371, S1372, S1373,
S1374, S1375 [28FE], S1397 [1MR], S1425, S1426, S1427 [4MR], S2466,
S2467, S2468, S2469, S2471, S2475, S2476, S2499, S2500, S2501,
S2502, S2503 [10AP], S2598 [11AP]
Passed Senate amended, S2544 [11AP]
Senate passage vitiated. Returned to the calendar, S2599 [11AP]
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S. 572--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend
modifications to DSH allotments provided under the Medicare,
Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of
2000; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE], S1351 [28FE], S2368 [8AP], S2951
[18AP], S3014 [22AP], S4492 [16MY], S5366 [11JN], S6013 [25JN],
S6250 [27JN], S6573 [10JY], S7309 [24JY], S8300 [5SE], S8384 [9SE]
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S. 576--A bill to require health insurance coverage for certain
reconstructive surgery; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5772 [19JN]
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S. 582--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act
to provide States with the option to cover certain legal
immigrants under the Medicaid and State children's health
insurance program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5772 [19JN], S6498 [9JY], S9901 [3OC], S10572
[16OC]
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S. 583--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve
nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE]
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S. 592--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create
Individual Development Accounts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR]
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S. 595--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to provide for nondiscriminatory coverage for
substance abuse treatment services under private group and
individual health coverage; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S425 [6FE]
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S. 603--A bill to provide for full voting representation in the
Congress for the citizens of the District of Columbia to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that individuals who are
residents of the District of Columbia shall be exempt from Federal
income taxation until such full voting representation takes
effect, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4146 [9MY], S4387 [15MY], S4492 [16MY], S4703
[22MY], S4840 [23MY], S5956 [24JN]
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S. 606--A bill to provide additional authority to the Office of
Ombudsman of the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S2076 [19MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-320), S10674 [17OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11656 [19NO]
Amendments, S11656 [19NO]
Text, S11656 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H9125 [22NO]
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S. 611--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
that the reduction in Social Security benefits which are required
in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also
receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount
by which two-thirds of the total amount of the combined monthly
benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200,
adjusted for inflation; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE], S2368 [8AP], S5772 [19JN], S5956
[24JN], S6127 [26JN], S6868 [16JY], S7164 [22JY], S8384 [9SE]
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S. 625--A bill to provide Federal assistance to States and local
jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-147), S4145 [9MY]
Debated, S5246, S5251 [7JN], S5267 [10JN], S5325 [11JN]
Amendments, S5257 [7JN], S5272, S5289, S5292, S5293, S5294 [10JN],
S5385, S5386
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S. 627--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals 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; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE], S2413 [9AP], S2578 [11AP], S4330
[14MY], S8918 [19SE], S10443 [15OC]
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S. 630--A bill to prohibit senders of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail from disguising the source of their messages, to
give consumers the choice to cease receiving a sender's
unsolicited commercial electronic mail messages, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE], S4199 [10MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-318), S10570 [16OC]
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S. 633--A bill to provide for the review and management of airport
congestion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-162), S5534 [13JN]
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S. 640--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include
wireless telecommunications equipment in the definition of
qualified technological equipment for purposes of determining the
depreciation treatment of such equipment; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE]
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S. 650--A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to prohibit the
exportation of Alaska North Slope crude oil; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S11079 [14NO]
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S. 653--A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act
to provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to
promote responsible fatherhood skills, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1394 [1MR]
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S. 654--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore,
increase, and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for
amounts received under qualified group legal services plans; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6498 [9JY], S7034 [18JY], S7579 [30JY], S8300
[5SE], S8565 [12SE], S8754 [18SE]
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S. 659--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
adjust the labor costs relating to items and services furnished in
a geographically reclassified hospital for which reimbursement
under the Medicare program is provided on a prospective basis; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S732 [13FE], S3165 [23AP]
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S. 661--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 4.3-cent motor fuel exercise taxes on railroads and inland
waterway transportation which remain in the general fund of the
Treasury; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1732 [11MR], S4968 [4JN]
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S. 666--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the
use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of
certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S136 [25JA]
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S. 668--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs
and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S7104 [19JY]
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S. 672--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for the continued classification of certain aliens as children for
purposes of that Act in cases where the aliens ``age-out'' while
awaiting immigration processing, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4491 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, S4492 [16MY]
Amendments, S5557, S5558 [13JN]
Passed Senate amended, S5558 [13JN]
Text, S5559 [13JN]
Message from the Senate, H3567 [17JN]
Received in House and held at the desk, H3567 [17JN]
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S. 674--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
new tax incentives to make health insurance more affordable for
small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7469 [29JY]
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S. 677--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the required use of certain principal repayments on mortgage
subsidy bond financing to redeem bonds, to modify the purchase
price limitation under mortgage subsidy bond rules based on median
family income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S425 [6FE], S545 [8FE], S2261 [21MR], S2951
[18AP], S3435 [25AP], S4388 [15MY], S4703 [22MY], S4968 [4JN], S5041
[5JN], S5256 [7JN], S5696 [18JN], S5901 [21JN], S6013 [25JN], S6250
[27JN], S6808 [15JY], S8384 [9SE], S8918 [19SE], S10888 [13NO]
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S. 682--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore
the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind
individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in
substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in
determining excess earnings under the earnings test; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S348 [5FE], S853 [14FE], S1004 [25FE], S1351
[28FE], S2413 [9AP]
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S. 683--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the
purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State
health insurance safety-net programs; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE]
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S. 686--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
credit against tax for energy efficient appliances; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S348 [5FE]
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S. 690--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE]
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S. 691--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to
the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the Washoe Indian
Tribe of Nevada and California; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-191), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S8015 [1AU]
Text, S8015 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6040 [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-664), H6417 [19SE]
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S. 694--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE], S2578 [11AP]
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S. 699--A bill to provide for substantial reductions in the price of
prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6498 [9JY]
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S. 701--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
special rules for the charitable deduction for conservation
contributions of land by eligible farmers and ranchers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4623 [21MY], S5285 [10JN], S5366 [11JN], S5696
[18JN], S6808 [15JY]
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S. 710--A bill to require coverage for colorectal cancer screenings;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE], S2675 [15AP], S3505 [29AP], S3901
[6MY], S4388 [15MY], S8754 [18SE], S8981 [20SE], S9229 [25SE], S9595
[30SE], S9714 [1OC], S9846 [2OC], S10118 [8OC], S10677 [17OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-245) (submitted August 28,
2002), S8091 [3SE]
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S. 719--A bill to amend Federal election law to provide for clean
elections funded by clean money; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
Cosponsors added, S10888 [13NO]
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S. 722--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit
telemarketers from interfering with the caller identification
service of any person to whom a telephone solicitation is made,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 724--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted
low-income pregnant women; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR], S4282 [13MY], S9846 [2OC], S9901
[3OC], S10118 [8OC], S10223 [9OC], S10360 [10OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-233), S7898 [1AU]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S10057 [8OC]
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S. 732--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the depreciation recovery period for certain restaurant buildings,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S3303 [24AP], S3953 [7MY], S9116
[24SE], S9229 [25SE]
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S. 737--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 811 South Main Street in Yerington, Nevada, as
the ``Joseph E. Dini, Jr. Post Office''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H120 [5FE]
Text, H120 [5FE]
Message from the House, S425 [6FE], S658 [12FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S658 [12FE]
Presented to the President (February 12, 2002), S658 [12FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H282 [12FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-144] (signed February 14, 2002)
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S. 742--A bill to provide for pension reform, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA]
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S. 743--A bill to establish a medical education trust fund, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1208 [26FE]
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S. 754--A bill to enhance competition for prescription drugs by
increasing the ability of the Department of Justice and Federal
Trade Commission to enforce existing antitrust laws regarding
brand name drugs and generic drugs; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-167), S5850 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S5901 [21JN]
Amendments, S11316, S11339, S11341 [18NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11339 [18NO]
Text, S11341 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary,
H9032 [19NO]
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S. 761--A bill to provide loans for the improvement of
telecommunications services on Indian reservations; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8201 [4SE]
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S. 776--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
increase the floor for treatment as an extremely low DSH State to
3 percent in fiscal year 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3014 [22AP], S4199 [10MY], S5041 [5JN], S6948
[17JY], S9229 [25SE], S11574 [19NO]
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S. 780--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals who do not itemize their deductions a deduction for a
portion of their charitable contributions, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1935 [14MR]
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S. 782--A bill to amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 to require, as a precondition to commencing a civil
action with respect to a place of public accommodation or a
commercial facility, that an opportunity be provided to correct
alleged violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4199 [10MY], S4623 [21MY]
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S. 786--A bill to designate certain Federal land in the State of Utah
as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S4703 [22MY], S7034 [18JY]
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S. 788--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry that works in conjunction
with State organ and tissue donor registries, to create a public-
private partnership to launch an aggressive outreach and education
campaign about organ and tissue donation and the Registry, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S7901 [1AU]
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S. 795--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
the consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE]
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S. 803--A bill to enhance the management and promotion of electronic
Government services and processes by establishing a Federal Chief
Information Officer within the Office of Management and Budget,
and by establishing a broad framework of measures that require
using Internet-based information technology to enhance citizen
access to Government information and services, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-174), S5956 [24JN]
Debated, S6277 [27JN]
Amendments, S6277 [27JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6295 [27JN]
Title amended, S6295 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4329 [8JY]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H4348 [8JY]
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S. 806--A bill to guarantee the right of individuals to receive full
Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act
with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S425 [6FE], S661 [12FE]
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S. 808--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and
beer; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE], S488 [7FE], S2368 [8AP], S2829 [17AP],
S3014 [22AP], S4840 [23MY]
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S. 812--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2485 [10AP], S3165 [23AP], S3625 [1MY], S4703
[22MY], S4968 [4JN], S5772 [19JN], S7226 [23JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S6649 [11JY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S6797 [15JY],
S6818, S6831 [16JY], S6878 [17JY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration agreed to in the
Senate, S6883 [17JY]
Debated, S6883 [17JY], S6977, S7019 [18JY], S7127, S7134 [22JY],
S7194 [23JY], S7249, S7282 [24JY], S7327, S7342, S7350 [25JY], S7398
[26JY], S7462 [29JY], S7516 [30JY], S7618 [31JY]
Text, S6884 [17JY], S8007 [1AU]
Amendments, S6884, S6909, S6930, S6960, S6961, S6963 [17JY], S6978,
S7048, S7049, S7050, S7060 [18JY], S7232, S7233 [23JY], S7284, S7316
[24JY], S7382 [25JY], S7435 [26JY], S7589, S7590, S7591, S7592,
S7593, S7594, S7597, S7611 [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7651 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Held at the desk, H6040 [4SE]
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S. 813--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase payments under the Medicare Program to Puerto Rico
hospitals; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1599 [6MR], S3505 [29AP], S4330 [14MY], S5256
[7JN]
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S. 822--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the treatment of bonds issues to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S100 [24JA], S235 [29JA]
Star print ordered, S437 [6FE]
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S. 824--A bill to establish an informatics grant program for hospitals
and skilled nursing facilities; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5772 [19JN]
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S. 829--A bill to establish the National Museum of African American
History and Culture within the Smithsonian Institution; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
Cosponsors added, S235 [29JA], S733 [13FE]
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S. 830--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the
Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of
research centers regarding environmental factors that may be
related to the etiology of breast cancer; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE], S2485 [10AP], S2829 [17AP], S3435
[25AP], S3625 [1MY], S3953 [7MY], S4146 [9MY], S4330 [14MY], S4968
[4JN], S5696 [18JN], S6573 [10JY], S7744 [31JY], S8565 [12SE],
S10040 [7OC], S10844 [12NO]
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S. 839--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase the amount of payment for inpatient hospital services
under the Medicare Program and to freeze the reduction in payments
to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE], S1782 [12MR], S2485 [10AP], S3560
[30AP], S4840 [23MY], S5535 [13JN], S5584 [14JN], S5772 [19JN],
S5851 [20JN], S6013 [25JN]
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S. 840--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide
both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement
officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law
enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings, to
ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to guarantee
the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and to require
States to enact law enforcement discipline, accountability, and
due process laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3901 [6MY], S5535 [13JN]
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S. 841--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient
psychiatric services under the Medicare Program; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5041 [5JN]
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S. 847--A bill to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk
protein concentrates; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6649 [11JY], S7469 [29JY], S7901 [1AU], S11214
[15NO]
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S. 848--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the
misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties
for such misuse, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S4490 [16MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4491 [16MY]
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S. 852--A bill to support the aspirations of the Tibetan people to
safeguard their distinct identity; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S733 [13FE]
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S. 858--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for
entrepreneurs with small business with respect to medical care for
their employees; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S7744 [31JY], S9229 [25SE]
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S. 859--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
mental health community education program, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S8300 [5SE]
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S. 860--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5205 [6JN]
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S. 862--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002 through 2006 to
carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S6498 [9JY]
Reported (no written report), S7033 [18JY]
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S. 864--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
that aliens who commit acts of torture, extrajudicial killings, or
other specified atrocities abroad are inadmissible and removable
and to establish within the Criminal Division of the Department of
Justice an Office of Special Investigations having
responsibilities under that Act with respect to all alien
participants in war crimes, genocide, and the commission of acts
of torture and extrajudicial killings abroad; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-144), S3433 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S4282 [13MY]
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S. 865--A bill to provide small businesses certain protections from
litigation excesses and to limit the product liability of
nonmanufacturer product sellers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA]
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S. 866--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a
national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking in
the United States; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S348 [5FE]
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S. 868--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage and group health
plans provide coverage of cancer screening; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S9116 [24SE]
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S. 869--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reform
the provisions relating to child labor; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S6499 [9JY]
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S. 871--A bill to amend chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to
provide for the computation of annuities for air traffic
controllers in a similar manner as the computation of annuities
for law enforcement officers and firefighters; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4064 [8MY], S4623 [21MY], S4840 [23MY]
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S. 873--A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual
employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to
refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S6573 [10JY]
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S. 874--A bill to require health plans to include infertility
benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S8384 [9SE], S10040 [7OC]
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S. 882--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the
month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50
percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such
month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7309 [24JY]
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S. 885--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for national standardized payment amounts for inpatient
hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S2413 [9AP], S2485 [10AP], S2578
[11AP], S2723 [16AP], S3014 [22AP], S4064 [8MY], S4199 [10MY], S4330
[14MY], S6319 [28JN], S8092 [3SE], S9229 [25SE], S9846 [2OC]
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S. 891--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act with respect to
extensions of credit to consumers under the age of 21; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2261 [21MR]
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S. 897--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that
the procedures relating to the closing or consolidation of a post
office be extended to the relocation or construction of a post
office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S3014 [22AP]
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S. 905--A bill to provide incentives for school construction, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5366 [11JN]
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S. 906--A bill to provide for protection of gun owner privacy and
ownership rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA]
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S. 912--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
burial benefits for veterans; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S6013 [25JN]
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S. 913--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of all oral
anticancer drugs; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S897 [15FE], S1421 [4MR], S1676 [7MR], S2368
[8AP], S3560 [30AP], S3843 [2MY], S3954 [7MY], S4535 [17MY], S5041
[5JN], S5285 [10JN], S5366 [11JN], S5535 [13JN], S5772 [19JN], S6013
[25JN], S6808 [15JY], S7309 [24JY], S8092 [3SE], S8565 [12SE],
S10223 [9OC]
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S. 917--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on
certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for
backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR], S1857 [13MR], S4282 [13MY], S5256
[7JN], S5366 [11JN], S5535 [13JN], S6127 [26JN], S6361 [8JY], S6808
[15JY], S7901 [1AU], S8092 [3SE], S8300 [5SE], S8754 [18SE], S8919
[19SE], S9116 [24SE], S9230 [25SE], S9846 [2OC], S9902 [3OC], S11575
[19NO]
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S. 918--A bill to provide more child support money to families leaving
welfare, to simplify the rules governing the assignment and
distribution of child support collected by States on behalf of
children, to improve the collection of child support, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6013 [25JN]
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S. 920--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
credit against income tax to individuals who rehabilitate historic
homes or who are the first purchasers of rehabilitated historic
homes for use as a principal residence; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2007 [18MR]
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S. 924--A bill to provide reliable officers, technology, education,
community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S2577 [11AP]
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S. 928--A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967 to require, as a condition of receipt or use of Federal
financial assistance, that States waive immunity to suit for
certain violations of that Act, and to affirm the availability of
certain suits for injunctive relief to ensure compliance with that
Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-142), S2675 [15AP]
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S. 929--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to preserve
charitable giving; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S586 [11FE]
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S. 934--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to construct
the Rocky Boy's North Central Montana Regional Water System in the
State of Montana, to offer to enter into an agreement with the
Chippewa Cree Tribe to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain
and replace the Rocky Boy's Rural Water System, and to provide
assistance to the North Central Montana Regional Water Authority
for the planning, design, and construction of the noncore system,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs discharged, S4490 [16MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4490
[16MY]
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S. 940--A bill to leave no child behind; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1783 [12MR], S2326 [22MR], S4890 [3JN], S9230
[25SE]
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S. 941--A bill to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area in the State of California, to extend the term of
the advisory commission for the recreation area, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-667), H6472 [23SE]
Debated, H6509 [24SE]
Text, H6509 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6514 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Amendments, S11588, S11633 [19NO]
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment, S11633 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
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S. 946--A bill to establish an Office on Women's Health within the
Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1351 [28FE], S1421 [4MR], S1536 [5MR], S1732
[11MR], S1783 [12MR], S2413 [9AP], S2485 [10AP], S3479 [26AP], S6573
[10JY]
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S. 948--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program for
providing financial assistance for local rail line relocation
projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S2261 [21MR], S4568 [20MY], S6948 [17JY]
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S. 950--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to address problems
concerning methyl tertiary butyl ether, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE]
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S. 952--A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or their political
subdivisions; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S1783 [12MR], S1935 [14MR], S4330
[14MY], S10572 [16OC]
Removal of cosponsors, S6361 [8JY]
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S. 957--A bill to provide certain safeguards with respect to the
domestic steel industry; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1351 [28FE]
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S. 958--A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the funds
awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under Indian
Claims Commission Docket Numbers 326-A-1, 326-A-3, 326-K, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-297), S9901 [3OC]
Passed Senate, S10960 [13NO]
Amendments, S10960 [13NO]
Text, S10960 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9018 [14NO]
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S. 960--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services under the
Medicare Program for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1783 [12MR], S1857 [13MR], S2326 [22MR], S3014
[22AP], S3843 [2MY], S6948 [17JY]
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S. 963--A bill for the relief of Ana Esparza and Maria Munoz; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10772 [17OC]
Text, S10772 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 964--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Cosponsors added, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 966--A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration Organization Act to encourage
deployment of broadband service to rural America; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S2076 [19MR], S4703 [22MY]
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S. 969--A bill to establish a Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S897 [15FE], S2632 [12AP], S4146 [9MY], S8919
[19SE], S8981 [20SE]
Amendments, S10737, S10768 [17OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10767 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 970--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 39 Tremont Street, Paris Hill, Maine, as the
Horatio King Post Office Building; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Debated, H119 [5FE]
Text, H119 [5FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H122 [5FE]
Message from the House, S425 [6FE], S658 [12FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S658 [12FE]
Presented to the President (February 12, 2002), S658 [12FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H282 [12FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-145] (signed February 14, 2002)
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S. 975--A bill to improve environmental policy by providing assistance
for State and tribal land use planning, to promote improved
quality of life, regionalism, and sustainable economic
development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S1252 [27FE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-290), S8753 [18SE]
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S. 978--A bill to provide for improved management of, and increased
accountability for, outfitted activities by which the public gains
access to and occupancy and use of Federal land, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S100 [24JA]
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S. 980--A bill to provide for the improvement of the safety of child
restraints in passenger motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-137), S852 [14FE]
Passed Senate amended, S986 [25FE]
Amendments, S986 [25FE]
Message from the Senate, H525 [26FE]
Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation
and Infrastructure, H557 [26FE]
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S. 987--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit
States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1857 [13MR], S5205 [6JN], S6319 [28JN], S6499
[9JY], S6868 [16JY], S8618 [13SE], S8754 [18SE], S10360 [10OC],
S11079 [14NO]
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S. 990--A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act
to improve the provisions relating to wildlife conservation and
restoration programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H28 [23JA]
Debated, H8898 [14NO]
Text, H8899 [14NO]
Amendments, H8904 [14NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H8911 [14NO]
Title amended, H8911 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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S. 992--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the provision taxing policy holder dividends of mutual life
insurance companies and to repeal the policyholders surplus
account provisions; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1732 [11MR]
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S. 995--A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to
clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited
personnel practices, require a statement in non-disclosure
policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms and
agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide
certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S6649 [11JY], S8300 [5SE]
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S. 997--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct
research, monitoring, management, treatment, and outreach
activities relating to sudden oak death syndrome and to establish
a Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Advisory Committee; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S6593 [10JY]
Text, S6593 [10JY]
Message from the Senate, H4499 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, H4499 [11JY]
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S. 998--A bill to expand the availability of oral health services by
strengthening the dental workforce in designated underserved
areas; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5772 [19JN]
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S. 999--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a
Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members of the Armed
Forces who participated in operations in Korea after the end of
the Korean War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S425 [6FE], S546 [8FE], S661 [12FE], S1394 [1MR],
S1536 [5MR], S1599 [6MR], S2183 [20MR], S2413 [9AP], S2829 [17AP],
S3165 [23AP], S3505 [29AP], S3560 [30AP], S3626 [1MY], S3954 [7MY],
S4064 [8MY], S4146 [9MY], S4199 [10MY], S4330 [14MY], S4535 [17MY],
S4840 [23MY], S5205 [6JN], S5285 [10JN], S5366 [11JN], S5696 [18JN],
S5901 [21JN], S6014 [25JN], S6250 [27JN], S6319 [28JN], S6362 [8JY],
S6649 [11JY], S7164 [22JY]
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S. 1000--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to provide incentive grants to improve the quality of
child care; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S4890 [3JN]
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S. 1002--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
certain provisions relating to the treatment of forestry
activities; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6319 [28JN], S6868 [16JY]
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S. 1005--A bill to provide assistance to mobilize and support United
States communities in carrying out community-based youth
development programs that assure that all youth have access to
programs and services that build the competencies and character
development needed to fully prepare the youth to become adults and
effective citizens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2951 [18AP], S5041 [5JN], S5772 [19JN]
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S. 1007--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
gold, silver, and platinum, in either coin or bar form, in the
same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of the maximum
capital gains rate for individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1599 [6MR]
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S. 1009--A bill to require the provision of information to parents and
adults concerning bacterial meningitis and the availability of a
vaccination with respect to such diseases; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE], S2368 [8AP]
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S. 1010--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of North
Carolina; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-192), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S8016 [1AU]
Text, S8016 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H6040 [4SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8926 [14NO]
Text, H8926 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11731 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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S. 1016--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act
to improve the health benefits coverage of infants and children
under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3014 [22AP], S5041 [5JN]
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S. 1020--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare
beneficiaries residing in rural areas; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7226 [23JY], S8754 [18SE], S10443 [15OC]
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S. 1021--A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of
1998 through fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 1022--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance
premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE
supplemental premiums; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE], S1536 [5MR], S1732 [11MR], S2076
[19MR], S2183 [20MR], S2485 [10AP], S3626 [1MY], S4199 [10MY], S4282
[13MY], S4388 [15MY], S4492 [16MY], S4968 [4JN], S5366 [11JN], S6014
[25JN], S6573 [10JY], S8456 [10SE], S8673 [17SE], S9846 [2OC]
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S. 1024--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
a public response to the public health crisis of pain, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE]
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S. 1026--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at
60 Third Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey, as the ``Pat King Post
Office Building''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Government Reform discharged, H173 [6FE]
Passed House, H173 [6FE]
Text, H174 [6FE]
Message from the House, S425 [6FE], S658 [12FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S658 [12FE]
Presented to the President (February 12, 2002), S658 [12FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H282 [12FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-146] (signed February 14, 2002)
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S. 1028--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and
Pierre Canal Features of the initial stage of the Oahe Unit, James
Division, South Dakota, to the Commission of Schools and Public
Lands and the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks of the State of
South Dakota for the purpose of mitigating lost wildlife habitat,
on the condition that the current preferential leaseholders shall
have an option to purchase the parcels from the Commission, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-253), S8383 [9SE]
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S. 1030--A bill to improve health care in rural areas by amending
title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Public Health
Service Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S1208 [26FE]
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S. 1038--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve
access to tax-exempt debt for small nonprofit health care and
educational institutions; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5041 [5JN], S10118 [8OC]
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S. 1041--A bill to establish a program for an information
clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation in
schools; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S6173 [26JN]
Text, S6174 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H4072 [27JN]
Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, H4322 [27JN]
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S. 1042--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2578 [11AP], S4388 [15MY], S5851 [20JN], S6808
[15JY]
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S. 1050--A bill to protect infants who are born alive; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2076 [19MR]
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S. 1052--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect
consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Held at the desk, H9028 [19NO]
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S. 1054--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to prevent abuse of recipients of long-term care services
under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1421 [4MR], S3435 [25AP], S5772 [19JN], S10677
[17OC]
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S. 1057--A bill to authorize the addition of lands to Pu'uhonua o
Honaunau National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-614), H5789 [25JY]
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S. 1058--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax relief for farmers and the producers of biodiesel, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE]
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S. 1062--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote
organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour
access to State donor registries, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S176 [28JA], S348 [5FE], S1599 [6MR]
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S. 1066--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish procedures for determining payment amounts for new
clinical diagnostic laboratory tests for which payment is made
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5851 [20JN]
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S. 1067--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the availability of Archer medical savings accounts; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S235 [29JA], S1858 [13MR], S4492 [16MY]
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S. 1069--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify
Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing
sellers from the majority of the trails in the System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-276), S8564 [12SE]
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S. 1079--A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 to provide assistance to communities for the redevelopment
of brownfield sites; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Cosponsors added, S2368 [8AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-244) (submitted August 28,
2002), S8091 [3SE]
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S. 1084--A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of
diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place
a system of controls on rough diamonds, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S897 [15FE]
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S. 1085--A bill to provide for the revitalization of Olympic sports in
the United States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S8092 [3SE]
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S. 1087--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a shorter recovery period of the depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1351 [28FE]
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S. 1094--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
research, information, and education with respect to blood cancer;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1722 [30AP]
Text, H1722 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY], S3898 [6MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2098 [2MY]
Presented to the President (May 6, 2002), S3898 [6MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-172] (signed May 14, 2002)
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S. 1099--A bill to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting or
threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public
servants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H28 [23JA]
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S. 1103--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance
competition among and between rail carriers in order to ensure
efficient rail service and reasonable rail rates in any case in
which there is an absence of effective competition, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S5042 [5JN], S8618 [13SE]
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S. 1104--A bill to establish objectives for negotiating, and
procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2632 [12AP]
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S. 1105--A bill to provide for the expeditious completion of the
acquisition of State of Wyoming lands within the boundaries of
Grand Teton National Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-639), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6520 [24SE]
Text, H6520 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Senate disagreed to House amendment, S11649 [19NO]
Amendments, S11649 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
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S. 1107--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the
Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination based on participation
in labor disputes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S425 [6FE]
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S. 1112--A bill to provide Federal Perkins Loan cancellation for
public defenders; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S8673 [17SE]
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S. 1114--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the
amount of educational benefits for veterans under the Montgomery
GI Bill; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5632 [17JN]
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S. 1115--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5285 [10JN], S6362 [8JY], S9230 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-227), S7430 [26JY]
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S. 1125--A bill to conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the
importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and
items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or
advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S661 [12FE], S1252 [27FE], S1421 [4MR]
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S. 1129--A bill to increase the rate of pay for certain offices and
positions within the executive and judicial branches of the
Government, respectively, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1208 [26FE], S10040 [7OC]
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S. 1132--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
relating to the distribution chain of prescription drugs; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2413 [9AP], S6127 [26JN], S8201 [4SE]
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S. 1140--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to
provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating
to motor vehicle franchise contracts; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S100 [24JA], S286 [4FE], S488 [7FE], S898 [15FE],
S1599 [6MR], S1676 [7MR], S2007 [18MR], S2368 [8AP], S2632 [12AP],
S3303 [24AP], S4282 [13MY], S4492 [16MY], S4623 [21MY], S5366
[11JN], S9846 [2OC]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S6230 [27JN], S9200
[25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-266), S8456 [10SE]
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S. 1152--A bill to ensure that the business of the Federal Government
is conducted in the public interest and in a manner that provides
for public accountability, efficient delivery of services,
reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted Government
expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S4146 [9MY], S4623 [21MY], S4968
[4JN], S5366 [11JN], S5772 [19JN], S5901 [21JN], S5956 [24JN]
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S. 1156--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide
that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to
such Act; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S4703 [22MY], S6250 [27JN]
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S. 1162--A bill to repeal the requirement relating to specific
statutory authorization for increases in judicial salaries, to
provide for automatic annual increases for judicial salaries, to
provide for a 9.6 percent increase in judicial salaries, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3954 [7MY]
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S. 1169--A bill to streamline the regulatory processes applicable to
home health agencies under the Medicare Program under title XVIII
of the Social Security Act and the Medicaid Program under title
XIX of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE]
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S. 1174--A bill to provide for safe incarceration of juvenile
offenders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 1175--A bill to modify the boundary of Vicksburg National Military
Park to include the property known as Pemberton's Headquarters,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-183), S6249 [27JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7321 [24JY]
Text, S7321 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H5615 [25JY]
Held at the desk, H5615 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6492 [24SE]
Text, H6492 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE], S9418 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6774 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9418 [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2002), S9594 [30SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-238] (signed October 10, 2002)
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S. 1186--A bill to provide a budgetary mechanism to ensure that funds
will be available to satisfy the Federal Government's
responsibilities with respect to negotiated settlements of
disputes related to Indian water rights claims and Indian land
claims; to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on
Governmental Affairs, jointly, pursuant to the order of August 4,
1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 1193--A bill to provide for the certain of private-sector-led
Community Workforce Partnerships, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE], S4064 [8MY]
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S. 1194--A bill to impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-
of-State municipal solid waste, to authorize State and local
controls over the flow of municipal solid waste, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE], S3560 [30AP], S10677 [17OC]
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S. 1201--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for S corporation reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S8919 [19SE]
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S. 1202--A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5
U.S.C. App.) to extend the authorization of appropriations for the
Office of Government Ethics through fiscal year 2006; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Approved [Public Law 107-119] (signed January 15, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
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S. 1203--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative
apartment units; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S11575 [19NO]
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S. 1204--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide adequate coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to
beneficiaries under the Medicare Program that have received an
organ transplant; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5366 [11JN]
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S. 1206--A bill to reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Development
Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Passed Senate amended, S569 [8FE]
Amendments, S569 [8FE]
Message from the Senate, H233 [12FE]
Debated, H529 [26FE]
Text, H529 [26FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H533 [26FE]
Message from the House, S1251 [27FE], S1420 [4MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H653 [4MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1420 [4MR]
Presented to the President (March 4, 2002), S1420 [4MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-149] (signed March 12, 2002)
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S. 1208--A bill to combat the trafficking, distribution, and abuse of
Ecstasy (and other club drugs) in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2413 [9AP], S2723 [16AP]
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S. 1209--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to consolidate and
improve the trade adjustment assistance programs, to provide
community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S136 [25JA], S286 [4FE], S348 [5FE],
S425 [6FE], S661 [12FE], S1004 [25FE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-134), S286 [4FE]
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S. 1210--A bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance
and Self-Determination Act of 1996; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S425 [6FE], S1783 [12MR], S3626 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8082 [3SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-246) (submitted August 28,
2002), S8091 [3SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8672 [17SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9997 [4OC]
Amendments, S9997 [4OC]
Text, S9997 [4OC]
Message from the Senate, H7021 [7OC]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H7169 [7OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7975 [16OC]
Text, H7975 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC], S10798 [28OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (November 4, 2002), S10842 [12NO]
Approved [Public Law 107-292] (signed November 13, 2002)
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S. 1211--A bill to reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy
Production Incentive Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2183 [20MR]
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S. 1214--A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a
program to ensure greater security for United States seaports, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA], H3673 [19JN], H8736 [14NO]
Received in House and held at desk, H2 [23JA]
Debated, H3120 [4JN]
Text, H3120 [4JN]
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 3983 inserted in lieu), H3131
[4JN]
House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, H3131 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5037 [5JN]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, S5673 [18JN]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-777) submitted in the House, H8561
[13NO]
Explanatory statement, H8581 [13NO]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10974 [14NO]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10993 [14NO]
Conference report considered in the House, H8809 [14NO]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H8814 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Presented to the President, S11570 [19NO]
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S. 1220--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or
improvement of railroad track; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR], S6250 [27JN], S7901 [1AU]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-238), S7898 [1AU]
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S. 1221--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an
additional basis for establishing the inability of veterans to
defray expenses of necessary medical care, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S11575 [19NO]
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S. 1222--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 89 River Street in Hoboken, New Jersey,
as the ``Frank Sinatra Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Reported (no written report), S2260 [21MR]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Text, S2339 [22MR]
Message from the Senate, H1093 [9AP]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H1147 [9AP]
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S. 1224--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend the availability of Medicare cost contracts for 10 years;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S8300 [5SE], S8456 [10SE]
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S. 1226--A bill to require the display of the POW/MIA flag at the
World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2675 [15AP], S4840 [23MY], S7469 [29JY], S8092
[3SE], S8201 [4SE], S9426 [26SE], S9714 [1OC], S9902 [3OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9858 [2OC]
Text, S9858 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H6985 [3OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H7017 [3OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8911 [14NO]
Text, H8911 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11731 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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S. 1227--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in the State of New York, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-179), S6126 [26JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8015 [1AU]
Amendments, S8015 [1AU]
Text, S8015 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6040 [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-668), H6472 [23SE]
Passed House, H7975 [16OC]
Text, H7975 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC], S10798 [28OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-256] (signed October 29, 2002)
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S. 1230--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to focus
American efforts on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in
developing countries; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA]
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S. 1233--A bill to provide penalties for certain unauthorized writing
with respect to consumer products; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Amendments, S10589, S10594 [16OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10594 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H8025 [17OC]
Held at the desk, H8025 [17OC]
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S. 1234--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that
certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for
the interception of communications, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8385 [9SE]
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S. 1239--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide Medicare beneficiaries with a drug discount card that
ensures access to affordable outpatient prescription drugs; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5772 [19JN]
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S. 1240--A bill to provide for the acquisition of land and
construction of an interagency administrative and visitor facility
at the entrance to American Fork Canyon, Utah, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-178), S6013 [25JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8013 [1AU]
Amendments, S8013 [1AU], S11651 [19NO]
Text, S8013 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE], H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6040 [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-669), H6472 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6488 [24SE]
Text, H6489 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11651 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9126 [22NO]
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S. 1242--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for
disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer
reporting agencies; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4968 [4JN]
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S. 1244--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act
to provide for FamilyCare coverage for parents of enrolled
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S10677 [17OC]
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S. 1248--A bill to establish a National Housing Trust Fund in the
Treasury of the United States to provide for the development of
decent, safe, and affordable, housing for low-income families, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S176 [28JA], S425 [6FE], S853 [14FE], S1209
[26FE], S2829 [17AP], S3165 [23AP], S4065 [8MY], S8201 [4SE], S10844
[12NO]
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S. 1258--A bill to improve academic and social outcomes for teenage
youth; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1858 [13MR], S1935 [14MR], S1974 [15MR], S2413
[9AP], S2829 [17AP], S3435 [25AP], S4065 [8MY], S4840 [23MY]
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S. 1269--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
revise and simplify the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA)
Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3843 [2MY]
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S. 1270--A bill to designate the United States courthouse to be
constructed at 8th Avenue and Mill Street in Eugene, Oregon, as
the ``Wayne Lyman Morse United States Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7965 [16OC]
Text, H7965 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC], S10798 [28OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-257] (signed October 29, 2002)
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S. 1271--A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United states Code,
for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small business
concerns with certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish
a task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork
requirements applicable to small business concerns, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-153), S4623 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S4703 [22MY]
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S. 1272--A bill to assist United States veterans who were treated as
slave laborers while held as prisoners of war by Japan during
World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged, S5720 [18JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S5720 [18JN]
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S. 1274--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of
stroke; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE]
Amendments, S431 [6FE]
Passed Senate amended, S432 [6FE]
Message from the Senate, H206 [7FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H225 [7FE]
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S. 1275--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access
defibrillation demonstration projects, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Passed Senate amended, S436 [6FE]
Text, S436 [6FE]
Message from the Senate, H206 [7FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H225 [7FE]
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S. 1278--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
United States independent film and television production wage
credit; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S426 [6FE], S853 [14FE], S1209 [26FE], S1351
[28FE], S1935 [14MR], S2368 [8AP], S2951 [18AP], S3954 [7MY], S4623
[21MY], S8673 [17SE]
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S. 1280--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
carry out construction projects for the purpose of improving,
renovating, and updating patient care facilities at Department of
Veterans Affairs medical centers; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S136 [25JA]
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S. 1282--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of
indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE], S4388 [15MY], S4623 [21MY], S4840
[23MY]
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S. 1284--A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5205 [6JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-341), S11214 [15NO]
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S. 1286--A bill to provide for greater access to child care services
for Federal employees; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1599 [6MR]
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S. 1289--A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy to report changes
in budget and staffing that take place as a result of the
regionalization program of the Navy; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, S100 [24JA]
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S. 1291--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
college-bound students who are long term United States residents;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5850 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S5851 [20JN], S6868 [16JY], S7579 [30JY], S8092
[3SE], S8673 [17SE], S10572 [16OC], S10677 [17OC], S10844 [12NO]
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S. 1295--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to revise the
requirements for procurement of products of Federal Prison
Industries to meet needs of Federal agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2007 [18MR]
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S. 1298--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with
equal access to community-based attendant services and supports,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6649 [11JY], S7744 [31JY], S8201 [4SE], S8754
[18SE]
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S. 1303--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment under the Medicare Program for more frequent
hemodialysis treatments; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4388 [15MY]
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S. 1304--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of oral drugs to
reduce serum phosphate levels in dialysis patients with end-stage
renal disease; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2723 [16AP], S9116 [24SE], S9230 [25SE], S11080
[14NO]
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S. 1306--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to transfer
all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust
Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S176 [28JA]
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S. 1308--A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the funds
awarded to the Quinault Indian Nation under United States Claims
Court Dockets 772-72, 773-71, and 775-71, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-252), S8091 [3SE]
Passed Senate, S8862 [18SE]
Text, S8862 [18SE]
Message from the Senate, H6375 [19SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6416 [19SE]
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S. 1309--A bill to amend the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to
reauthorize that Act and to authorize the construction of a
desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa
Basin, New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S5042 [5JN]
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S. 1310--A bill to provide for the sale of certain real property in
the Newlands Project, Nevada, to the city of Fallon, Nevada; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2578 [11AP]
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S. 1311--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting
refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2368 [8AP], S5256 [7JN], S6014 [25JN]
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S. 1321--A bill to authorize the construction of a Native American
Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S2338 [22MR]
Amendments, S2338 [22MR]
Message from the Senate, H1093 [9AP]
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S. 1325--A bill to ratify an agreement between the Aleut Corporation
and the United States of America to exchange land rights received
under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for certain land
interests on Adak Island, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-180), S6126 [26JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8019 [1AU]
Amendments, S8019 [1AU]
Text, S8019 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Armed Services, H6040 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6491 [24SE]
Text, H6491 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE], S9594 [30SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6782 [30SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9594 [30SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2002), S9594 [30SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-239] (signed October 10, 2002)
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S. 1328--A bill entitled the ``Conservation and Reinvestment Act''; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE]
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S. 1329--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1351 [28FE], S3014 [22AP], S3505 [29AP], S4388
[15MY], S4492 [16MY], S4623 [21MY], S5696 [18JN], S6362 [8JY],
S10118 [8OC]
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S. 1335--A bill to support business incubation in academic settings;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1351 [28FE], S1599 [6MR], S1974 [15MR], S3843
[2MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5850 [20JN]
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S. 1339--A bill to amend the Bring Them Home Alive Act of 2000 to
provide an asylum program with regard to American Persian Gulf War
POW/MIAs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2368 [8AP], S2413 [9AP], S3165 [23AP], S3561
[30AP], S4388 [15MY], S4535 [17MY], S4623 [21MY], S4703 [22MY],
S4968 [4JN], S5042 [5JN], S5366 [11JN], S5454 [12JN], S5584 [14JN],
S5696 [18JN], S5772 [19JN], S5851 [20JN], S5957 [24JN], S6250
[27JN], S6319 [28JN], S6362 [8JY], S7164 [22JY], S7227 [23JY], S7579
[30JY], S8092 [3SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S6249 [27JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7502 [29JY]
Amendments, S7503 [29JY]
Text, S7503 [29JY]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations, H6040 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7901 [15OC]
Text, H7901 [15OC]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 107-749, part
1), H7928 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8019 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10569 [16OC], S10673 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [17OC]
Presented to the President (October 17, 2002), S10674 [17OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-258] (signed October 29, 2002)
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S. 1340--A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to provide
for probate reform with respect to trust or restricted lands; to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S11573 [19NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11783 [20NO]
Amendments, S11783 [20NO]
Text, S11783 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9125 [22NO]
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S. 1343--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide States with options for providing family planning services
and supplies to individuals eligible for medical assistance under
the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2326 [22MR]
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S. 1344--A bill to provide training and technical assistance to Native
Americans who are interested in commercial vehicle driving
careers; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-248) (submitted August 28, 2002), S8091 [3SE]
Passed Senate amended, S8693 [17SE]
Text, S8693 [17SE]
Amendments, S8693 [17SE]
Message from the Senate, H6305 [18SE]
Held at the desk, H6305 [18SE]
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S. 1346--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
regard to new animal drugs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2413 [9AP], S2578 [11AP], S3436 [25AP]
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S. 1350--A bill to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide payment to Medicare ambulance suppliers of the full costs
of providing such services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY], S4492 [16MY], S4703 [22MY], S4840
[23MY], S6319 [28JN], S6499 [9JY]
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S. 1355--A bill to prevent children from having access to firearms; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3303 [24AP]
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S. 1356--A bill to establish a commission to review the facts and
circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European
Americans, Europeans Latin Americans, and European refugees during
World War II; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1421 [4MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S1935 [14MR]
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S. 1365--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States for
affordable housing for low-income persons, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S3626 [1MY]
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S. 1366--A bill for the relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10772 [17OC]
Text, S10772 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 1367--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide appropriate reimbursement under the Medicare Program for
ambulance trips originating in rural areas; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2368 [8AP]
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S. 1370--A bill to reform the health care liability system; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S586 [11FE], S2951 [18AP], S3505 [29AP], S3626
[1MY], S4146 [9MY]
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S. 1372--A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United
States; from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Passed Senate amended, S1954 [14MR]
Amendments, S1956 [14MR], S4181 [9MY]
Text, S1956 [14MR]
Message from the Senate, H935 [18MR], H2387 [10MY], H3295 [10JN]
Held at the desk, H935 [18MR]
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 2871 inserted in lieu), H1984
[1MY]
Text, H1985 [1MY]
House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, H1985 [1MY]
Message from the House, S3842 [2MY], S5037 [5JN], S5363 [11JN]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, S4184 [9MY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-487) submitted in the House, H3064
[24MY]
Explanatory statement, H3067 [24MY]
Conference report considered in the House, H3172 [5JN]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H3182 [5JN]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S5129 [6JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5363 [11JN]
Presented to the President (June 11, 2002), S5363 [11JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3451 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-189] (signed June 14, 2002)
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S. 1375--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for
charitable purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR], S11575 [19NO]
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S. 1377--A bill to require the Attorney General to establish an office
in the Department of Justice to monitor acts of inter-national
terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian
individuals or individuals acting on behalf of Palestinian
organizations and to carry out certain other related activities;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S7164 [22JY], S8201 [4SE], S8919 [19SE], S9033
[23SE]
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S. 1379--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an
Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE], S733 [13FE], S1252 [27FE], S2007
[18MR], S2485 [10AP], S4968 [4JN], S5205 [6JN], S6127 [26JN], S6251
[27JN], S8092 [3SE], S9983 [4OC]
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S. 1383--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock
purchases; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3626 [1MY], S4492 [16MY], S4968 [4JN], S5366
[11JN]
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S. 1391--A bill to establish a grant program for Sexual Assault
Forensic Examiners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE]
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S. 1394--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; to the
Committee on Finance. (introduced September 4, 2001)
Cosponsors added, S1421 [4MR], S1599 [6MR], S1935 [14MR], S3843
[2MY], S4146 [9MY], S4388 [15MY], S4968 [4JN], S5042 [5JN], S5366
[11JN], S5773 [19JN], S6127 [26JN], S6251 [27JN], S6499 [9JY], S6649
[11JY], S6808 [15JY], S7470 [29JY], S7579 [30JY], S8385 [9SE], S8506
[11SE], S8754 [18SE], S9230 [25SE], S9714 [1OC]
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S. 1395--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient
speech-language pathology services; to the Committee on Finance.
(introduced September 4, 2001)
Cosponsors added, S5366 [11JN]
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S. 1400--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend the deadline for aliens to
present a border crossing card that contains a biometric
identifier matching the appropriate biometric characteristic of
the alien; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (introduced
September 4, 2001)
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H28 [23JA]
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S. 1408--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to standardize
the income threshold for copayment for outpatient medications with
the income threshold for inability to defray necessary expense of
care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2368 [8AP], S2413 [9AP], S2578 [11AP], S2723
[16AP], S3303 [24AP], S3436 [25AP], S3626 [1MY], S3843 [2MY], S4282
[13MY], S4535 [17MY]
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S. 1409--A bill to impose sanctions against the PLO or the Palestinian
Authority if the President determines that those entities have
failed to substantially comply with commitments made to the State
of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE], S853 [14FE], S2326 [22MR], S2369
[8AP]
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S. 1410--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or
other substances; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1858 [13MR]
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S. 1434--A bill to authorize the President to award posthumously the
Congressional Gold Medal to the passengers and crew of United
Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the
United States on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8202 [4SE], S9983 [4OC]
Read the first time, S8489 [11SE]
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S. 1438--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
constructions, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Approved [Public Law 107-107] (signed December 28, 2001), H37 [23JA]
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S. 1446--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income certain terrorist attack zone compensation of
civilian uniformed personnel; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4968 [4JN]
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S. 1449--A bill to establish the National Office for Combatting
Terrorism; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2951 [18AP]
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S. 1451--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain public land
in Clark County, Nevada, for use as a shooting range; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 1456--A bill to facilitate the security of the critical
infrastructure of the United States, to encourage the secure
disclosure and protected exchange of critical infrastructure
information, to enhance the analysis, prevention, and detection of
attacks on critical infrastructure, to enhance the recovery from
such attacks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S348 [5FE]
Removal of cosponsors, S7430 [26JY]
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S. 1464--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the definition of rural airports for purposes of the air
transportation tax; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S100 [24JA]
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S. 1468--A bill for the relief of Ilko Vasilev Ivanov, Anelia Marinova
Peneva, Marina Ilkova Ivanova, and Julia Ilkova Ivanova; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate (omitted from Record), S10771
[17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 1469--A bill to amend the Head Start and Early Head Start programs
to ensure that children eligible to participate in those programs
are identified and treated for lead poisoning, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S176 [28JA]
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S. 1471--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act
to ensure that children enrolled in the Medicaid and State
children's health insurance program are identified and treated for
lead poisoning; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4199 [10MY]
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S. 1475--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an appropriate and permanent tax structure for investments in the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the possessions of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1783 [12MR]
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S. 1476--A bill to authorize the President to award a Gold Medal on
behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
(posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of
their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights
movement; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S136 [25JA], S235 [29JA], S426 [6FE], S1394 [1MR],
S2485 [10AP], S2675 [15AP], S6251 [27JN]
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S. 1478--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to improve the
treatment of certain animals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S348 [5FE]
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S. 1482--A bill to consolidate and revise the authority of the
Secretary of Agriculture relating to protection of animal health;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE], S426 [6FE], S1209 [26FE]
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S. 1483--A bill to amend Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
to reduce the impact of domestic violence, sexual assault, and
stalking on the lives of youth and children and provide
appropriate services for children and youth experiencing or
exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S5256 [7JN], S5285 [10JN]
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S. 1492--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the tax relief sunset and to reduce the maximum capital gains
rates for individual taxpayers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2261 [21MR]
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S. 1496--A bill to clarify the accounting treatment for Federal income
tax purposes of deposits and similar amounts received by a tour
operator for a tour arranged by such operator; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 1499--A bill to provide assistance to small business concerns
adversely impacted by the terrorist attacks perpetrated against
the United States on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE]
Passed Senate, S2335 [22MR]
Message from the Senate, H1093 [9AP]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, H1147 [9AP]
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S. 1502--A bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA
continuation coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7034 [18JY]
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S. 1506--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
requirement for reduction of SBP survivor annuities by dependency
and indemnity compensation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S4840 [23MY], S5901 [21JN], S6014 [25JN], S11575
[19NO]
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S. 1514--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to certain snowboard boots; to the Committee on Finance.
Debated, S5825 [20JN]
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S. 1516--A bill to remove civil liability barriers that discourage the
donation of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S235 [29JA], S2413 [9AP]
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S. 1523--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal
the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE], S1536 [5MR], S1676 [7MR], S2723
[16AP], S3626 [1MY], S4065 [8MY], S4703 [22MY], S5286 [10JN], S6127
[26JN], S7470 [29JY], S8673 [17SE], S8754 [18SE]
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S. 1526--A bill to establish the Arabia Mountain National Heritage
Area in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 1533--An original bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize and strengthen the health centers program and the
National Health Service Corps, and to establish the Healthy
Communities Access Program, which will help coordinate services
for the uninsured and underinsured, and for other purposes; from
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Amendments, S2741 [16AP], S10755 [17OC]
Passed Senate amended, S2754 [16AP]
Message from the Senate, H1413 [18AP], H8032 [21OC]
Held at the desk, H1413 [18AP]
Debated, H7932 [16OC]
Text, H7932 [16OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7949 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC], S10798 [28OC]
Debated, S10755 [17OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S10767 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-251] (signed October 26, 2002)
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S. 1536--An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
Indefinitely postponed, S49 [23JA]
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S. 1543--An original bill making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
Indefinitely postponed, S49 [23JA]
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S. 1549--A bill to provide for increasing the technically trained
workforce in the United States; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2261 [21MR], S2369 [8AP], S2951 [18AP], S3165
[23AP], S4492 [16MY], S4890 [3JN], S5042 [5JN], S5205 [6JN], S6014
[25JN], S8092 [3SE]
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S. 1552--A bill to provide for grants through the Small Business
Administration for losses suffered by general aviation small
business concerns as a result of the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
Cosponsors added, S100 [24JA]
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S. 1554--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an increased low-income housing credit for property located
immediately adjacent to qualified census tracts; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY]
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S. 1558--A bill to provide for the issuance of certificates to Social
Security beneficiaries guaranteeing their right to receive Social
Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in
full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S348 [5FE]
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S. 1566--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
and expand the credit for electricity produced from renewable
resources and waste products, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S176 [28JA], S235 [29JA]
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S. 1572--A bill to endorse the vision of further enlargement of the
NATO Alliance articulated by President George W. Bush on June 15,
2001, and by former President William J. Clinton on October 22,
1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2485 [10AP], S3303 [24AP], S3954 [7MY], S4493
[16MY], S4535 [17MY]
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S. 1581--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
business deduction for the purchase and installation of qualifying
security enhancement property; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S6808 [15JY]
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S. 1593--A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to establish a grant program to support research
projects on critical infrastructure protection for water supply
systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA]
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S. 1602--A bill to help protect the public against the threat of
chemical attack; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S8202 [4SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-342), S11214 [15NO]
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S. 1605--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment under the Medicare Program for four
hemodialysis treatments per week for certain patients, to provide
for an increased update in the composite payment rate for dialysis
treatments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S136 [25JA], S426 [6FE], S2485 [10AP], S4493
[16MY], S7470 [29JY], S8385 [9SE]
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S. 1606--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide payments under a
Federal health care program to any health care provider who
charges a membership of any other extraneous or incidental fee to
a patient as a prerequisite for the provision of an item or
service to the patient; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1783 [12MR], S2077 [19MR], S4840 [23MY]
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S. 1607--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage of remote monitoring services under the medicare
program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S176 [28JA], S1599 [6MR], S3843 [2MY]
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S. 1608--A bill to establish a program to provide grants to drinking
water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
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S. 1615--A bill to provide for the sharing of certain foreign
intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2485 [10AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8300 [5SE]
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S. 1616--A bill to provide for interest on late payments of health
care claims; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3165 [23AP]
Text, S5461 [12JN]
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S. 1617--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to
increase the hiring of firefighters, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1252 [27FE], S1935 [14MR], S1974 [15MR], S2077
[19MR], S4065 [8MY], S10572 [16OC]
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S. 1619--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of substitute adult day care services under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S8300 [5SE]
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S. 1622--A bill to extend the period of availability of unemployment
assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act in the case of the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, H28
[23JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-377) (filed on March 16, 2002), H936 [18MR]
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S. 1625--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to approve up to 4 State waivers to allow a State to use its
allotment under the State children's health insurance program
under title XXI of the Social Security Act to increase the
enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance under the
Medicaid Program under title XIX of such Act; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1858 [13MR]
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S. 1626--A bill to provide disadvantaged children with access to
dental services; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3014 [22AP], S3843 [2MY], S4199 [10MY], S4703
[22MY], S5042 [5JN], S5901 [21JN], S6948 [17JY], S7901 [1AU], S9230
[25SE]
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S. 1630--A bill to extend for 6 additional months the period for which
chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, is reenacted; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S204 [29JA]
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S. 1632--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to extend the deadline for submission of
State recommendations of local governments to receive assistance
of predisaster hazard mitigation and to authorize the President to
provide additional repair assistance to individuals and
households; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Message from the Senate, H7927 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastrcuture,
H7928 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10472 [15OC]
Text, S10473 [15OC]
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S. 1637--A bill to waive certain limitations in the case of use of the
emergency fund authorized by section 125 of title 23, United
States Code, to pay the costs of projects in response to the
attack on the World Trade Center in New York City that occurred on
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, H28
[23JA]
Text, S47 [23JA]
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S. 1638--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial
Heritage Area in the State of Missouri as a unit of the National
Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2829 [17AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-254), S8383 [9SE]
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S. 1644--A bill to further the protection and recognition of veterans'
memorials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S136 [25JA], S235 [29JA], S286 [4FE], S853 [14FE],
S1352 [28FE], S1421 [4MR], S1732 [11MR], S2261 [21MR], S2723 [16AP],
S3561 [30AP], S3626 [1MY], S3843 [2MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged, S3108 [22AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3108 [22AP]
Reported (no written report), S3842 [2MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4733 [22MY]
Amendments, S4733 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H2947 [23MY]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure, H3034 [23MY]
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S. 1646--A bill to identify certain routes in the States of Texas,
Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains
Corridor, a high priority corridor on the National Highway System;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-165), S5771 [19JN]
Passed Senate, S6173 [26JN]
Text, S6173 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H4072 [27JN]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H4322 [27JN]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7964 [16OC]
Text, H7964 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC], S10798 [28OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-259] (signed October 29, 2002)
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S. 1648--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an
increase in the maximum annual rates of pension payable to
surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5286 [10JN]
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S. 1649--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 to increase the authorization of appropriations for
the Vancouver National Historic Reserve and for the preservation
of Vancouver Barracks; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-193), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8016 [1AU]
Amendments, S8016 [1AU]
Text, S8016 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Held at the desk, H6040 [4SE]
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S. 1651--A bill to establish the United States Consensus Council to
provide for a consensus building process in addressing national
public policy issues, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S1252 [27FE], S4890 [3JN], S8092
[3SE], S9116 [24SE], S9230 [25SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-330) (November 4, 2002), S10844 [12NO]
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S. 1652--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
convert the price support program for sugarcane and sugar beets
into a system of solely recourse loans and to provide for the
gradual elimination of the program; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1858 [13MR]
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S. 1655--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S2261 [21MR], S3954 [7MY], S5696
[18JN], S6499 [9JY], S6868 [16JY], S8565 [12SE], S8754 [18SE], S9426
[26SE], S9714 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S11078 [14NO]
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S. 1662--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
Coverdell educational savings accounts to be used for
homeschooling expenses; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2578 [11AP]
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S. 1675--A bill to authorize the President to reduce or suspend duties
on textiles and textile products made in Pakistan until December
31, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S348 [5FE]
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S. 1676--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax relief for small business, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2485 [10AP]
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S. 1677--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to create a safe harbor for retirement plan
sponsors in the designation and monitoring of investment advisers
for workers managing their retirement income assets; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S426 [6FE], S1394 [1MR]
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S. 1678--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that a member of the uniformed services or the Foreign Service
shall be treated as using a principal residence while away from
home on qualified official extended duty in determining the
exclusion of gain from the sale of such residence; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S100 [24JA], S348 [5FE], S4703 [22MY], S4840
[23MY], S4890 [3JN], S5584 [14JN], S6649 [11JY], S6808 [15JY], S8618
[13SE], S8673 [17SE]
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S. 1679--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
accelerate the reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment
liability for Medicare outpatient services; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4199 [10MY], S5042 [5JN], S7470 [29JY]
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S. 1680--A bill to amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
of 1940 to provide that duty of the National Guard mobilized by a
State in support of Operation Enduring Freedom or otherwise at the
request of the President shall qualify as military service under
that Act; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S348 [5FE]
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S. 1683--A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to
permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to
the processing, transporting, and distributing to eligible
recipient agencies of donated wild game; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S3165 [23AP]
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S. 1686--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory
overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain
providers of services to which payments are made under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR], S2578 [11AP], S3166 [23AP], S4493
[16MY], S6808 [15JY], S8754 [18SE]
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S. 1707--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
specify the update for payments under the Medicare physician fee
schedule for 2002 and to direct the Medicare Payment Advisory
Commission to conduct a study on replacing the use of the
sustainable growth rate as a factor in determining such update in
subsequent years; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S101 [24JA], S136 [25JA], S235 [29JA], S286 [4FE],
S733 [13FE], S1732 [11MR], S2008 [18MR], S2077 [19MR], S2261 [21MR],
S2369 [8AP], S2413 [9AP], S4330 [14MY], S4568 [20MY], S5366 [11JN]
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S. 1708--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to ensure the continuity of medical care
following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical
facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S2261 [21MR], S2413 [9AP]
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S. 1711--A bill to designate the James Peak Wilderness and the James
Peak Protection Area in the State of Colorado, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S4146 [9MY]
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S. 1712--A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of
interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class
members and defendants, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S349 [5FE], S1209 [26FE], S1536 [5MR], S4568
[20MY], S4968 [4JN], S5901 [21JN], S8674 [17SE], S9595 [30SE],
S10572 [16OC]
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S. 1714--A bill to provide for the installation of a plaque to honor
Dr. James Harvey Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post Office
Building; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Approved [Public Law 107-120] (signed January 15, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
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S. 1721--A bill to designate the building located at 1 Federal Plaza
in New York, New York, as the ``James L. Watson United States
Court of International Trade Building''; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Reported with amendments (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Passed Senate amended, S3576 [30AP]
Amendments, S3576 [30AP]
Text, S3576 [30AP]
Title amended, S3577 [30AP]
Message from the Senate, H1986 [1MY]
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S. 1722--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify
the application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2369 [8AP], S2829 [17AP]
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S. 1731--An original bill to strengthen the safety net for
agricultural producers, to enhance resource conservation and rural
development, to provide for farm credit, agricultural research,
nutrition, and related programs, to ensure consumers abundant food
and fiber, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Debated, S402 [6FE], S441 [7FE], S513 [8FE], S577 [11FE], S597
[12FE], S675 [13FE]
Amendments, S408, S419, S430, S431 [6FE], S442, S467, S476, S498,
S501, S504, S505, S506 [7FE], S515, S519, S522, S533, S557, S558,
S564, S566, S567 [8FE], S578, S590, S591 [11FE], S610, S612, S613,
S616, S617, S618, S619, S620, S621, S629, S636, S645, S666, S667,
S669, S670, S671, S672 [12FE], S748 [13FE]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 2646 passed in lieu), S699 [13FE]
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S. 1737--A bill to provide for homeland security block grants; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S586 [11FE]
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S. 1738--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting
flexibility, and education improvements under the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S1858 [13MR], S2723 [16AP], S3954
[7MY], S5696 [18JN]
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S. 1739--A bill to authorize grants to improve security on over-the-
road buses; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1599 [6MR], S9714 [1OC], S9902 [3OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-235), S7898 [1AU]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S9683 [1OC]
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S. 1741--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
clarify that Indian women with breast or cervical cancer who are
eligible for health services provided under a medical care program
of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization are
included in the optional Medicaid eligibility category of breast
or cervical cancer patients added by the Breast and Cervical
Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000.
Approved [Public Law 107-121] (signed January 15, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
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S. 1742--A bill to prevent the crime of identity theft, mitigate the
harm to individuals victimized by identity theft, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3436 [25AP], S4624 [21MY], S4703 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4623 [21MY]
Passed Senate amended, S11052 [14NO]
Amendments, S11052, S11120 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H8877 [14NO]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; Financial Services,
H9018 [14NO]
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S. 1745--A bill to delay until at least January 1, 2003, any changes
in medicaid regulations that modify the medicaid upper payment
limit for non-State Government-owned or operated hospitals; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2369 [8AP]
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S. 1746--A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy
Reorganization Act of 1974 to strengthen security at sensitive
nuclear facilities; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Cosponsors added, S5454 [12JN], S9230 [25SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-335), S10844 [12NO]
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S. 1748--A bill to promote the stabilization of the economy by
encouraging financial institutions to continue to support economic
development including development in urban areas, through the
provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of
terrorism, and for other purposes.
Cosponsors added, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 1749--A bill to enhance the border security of the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S32 [23JA], S101 [24JA], S349 [5FE], S426 [6FE],
S488 [7FE], S661 [12FE], S853 [14FE], S1209 [26FE], S1783 [12MR],
S2077 [19MR], S2369 [8AP], S2413 [9AP], S2485 [10AP], S2675 [15AP],
S2723 [16AP], S2951 [18AP], S3436 [25AP]
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S. 1750--A bill to make technical corrections to the HAZMAT provisions
of the USA PATRIOT Act; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-241), S7898 [1AU]
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S. 1751--A bill to promote the stabilization of the economy by
encouraging financial institutions to continue to support economic
development, including development in urban areas, through the
provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of
terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 1752--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
facilitating the development of microbicides for preventing
transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1858 [13MR], S1935 [14MR]
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S. 1753--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
include medical assistance furnished through an urban Indian
health program operated by an urban Indian organization pursuant
to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under title
V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act in the 100 percent
Federal medical assistance percentage applicable to the Indian
Health Service; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. 1754--A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States
Patent and Trademark Office for fiscal years 2002 through 2007,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1252 [27FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5850 [20JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6175 [26JN]
Amendments, S6175 [26JN]
Text, S6175 [26JN]
Title amended, S6176 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H4072 [27JN]
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S. 1760--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services
and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare
Program. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S586 [11FE], S661 [12FE], S1783 [12MR], S5851
[20JN], S6573 [10JY]
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S. 1761--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S426 [6FE], S1705 [8MR], S3954 [7MY], S8385 [9SE],
S9033 [23SE], S9846 [2OC]
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S. 1762--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish
fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend
current law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 334), H35 [23JA]
Passed House, H43 [24JA]
Text, H43 [24JA]
Message from the House, S98 [24JA], S235 [29JA]
Examined and signed in the House, H101 [29JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S235 [29JA]
Presented to the President (January 30, 2002), S284 [4FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-139] (signed February 8, 2002)
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S. 1765--A bill to improve the ability of the United States to prepare
for and respond to a biological threat or attack.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE]
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S. 1767--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that
certain service in the American Field Service ambulance corps
shall be considered active duty for the purposes of all laws
administered by the Secretary of Veteran's Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4703 [22MY]
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S. 1768--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
implement the Calfed Bay-Delta Program; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-171), S5956 [24JN]
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S. 1769--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a
project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for
Sacramento, California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 1770--A bill to implement the International Convention for the
Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws
relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement the
International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of
Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against
terrorist acts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S5574 [14JN]
Amendments, S5615 [14JN]
Message from the Senate, H3567 [17JN]
Received in House and held at the desk, H3567 [17JN]
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S. 1774--A bill to accord honorary citizenship to the alien victims of
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States
and to provide for the granting of citizenship to the alien
spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S33 [23JA]
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S. 1777--A bill to authorize assistance for individuals with
disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines
and other victims of civil strife and warfare, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2077 [19MR], S2326 [22MR], S2369 [8AP], S2578
[11AP], S2675 [15AP], S3901 [6MY], S4624 [21MY], S6251 [27JN], S7309
[24JY], S7901 [1AU]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S7577 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8623 [13SE]
Amendments, S8624 [13SE]
Message from the Senate, H6257 [17SE]
Held at the desk, H6257 [17SE]
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S. 1779--A bill to authorize the establishment of ``Radio Free
Afghanistan'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 2998 passed in lieu), S511 [7FE]
Text, S511 [7FE]
Indefinitely postponed, S5719 [18JN]
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S. 1785--A bill to urge the President to establish the White House
Commission on National Military Appreciation Month, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2951 [18AP], S4065 [8MY], S4568 [20MY], S5366
[11JN], S5454 [12JN], S5584 [14JN], S5632 [17JN], S6649 [11JY],
S7034 [18JY], S7164 [22JY], S7470 [29JY], S7579 [30JY], S7744
[31JY], S7901 [1AU], S8385 [9SE], S8618 [13SE]
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S. 1786--A bill to expand aviation capacity in the Chicago area.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE], S853 [14FE], S1352 [28FE], S1783
[12MR], S2008 [18MR]
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S. 1787--A bill to promote rural safety and improve rural law
enforcement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2632 [12AP], S2829 [17AP]
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S. 1789--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
improve the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals for children.
Approved [Public Law 107-109] (signed January 4, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
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S. 1792--A bill to further facilitate service for the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE], S546 [8FE], S4146 [9MY]
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S. 1793--A bill to provide the Secretary of Education with specific
waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national
emergency declared by the President on September 14, 2001; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Approved [Public Law 107-122] (signed January 15, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
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S. 1794--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the
unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and
procedures; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1936 [14MR], S6868 [16JY]
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S. 1799--A bill to strengthen the national security by encouraging and
assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs
to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher
education levels; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S586 [11FE]
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S. 1800--A bill to strengthen and improve the management of national
security, encourage Government service in areas of critical
national security, and to assist government agencies in addressing
deficiencies in personnel possessing specialized skills important
to national security and incorporating the goals and strategies
for recruitment and retention for such skilled personnel into the
strategic and performance management systems of Federal agencies;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S586 [11FE], S4065 [8MY]
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S. 1803--An original bill to authorize appropriations under the Arms
Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for
security assistance for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H28 [23JA]
Amendments, S37 [23JA]
Text, S37 [23JA]
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S. 1806--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
health professions programs regarding the practice of pharmacy; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE], S4968 [4JN], S7164 [22JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S9595 [30SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9927 [3OC]
Amendments, S9927 [3OC]
Text, S9927 [3OC]
Message from the Senate, H7021 [7OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H7169 [7OC]
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S. 1811--A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5
U.S.C. App.) to streamline the financial disclosure process for
executive branch employees; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-152) (omitted from Record),
S4491 [16MY]
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S. 1812--A bill to repeal the provision of the September 11th Victim
Compensation Fund of 2001 that requires the reduction of a
claimant's compensation by the amount of any collateral source
compensation payments the claimant is entitled to receive, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1422 [4MR]
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S. 1816--A bill to provide for the continuation of higher education
through the conveyance of certain public lands in the State of
Alaska to the University of Alaska, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11647 [19NO]
Text, S11647 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9125 [22NO]
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S. 1818--A bill to ensure that a Federal employee who takes leave
without pay in order to perform service as a member of the
uniformed services or member of the National Guard shall continue
to receive pay and allowances such individual is receiving for
such service, will be no less than the basic pay such individual
would then be receiving if no interruption in employment had
occurred; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1732 [11MR], S5205 [6JN], S5697 [18JN], S5851
[20JN], S6499 [9JY], S8300 [5SE]
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S. 1822--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow certain
catchup contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan to be made by
participants age 50 or over; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2413 [9AP]
Reported (no written report), S11573 [19NO]
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S. 1828--A bill to amend subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84
of title 5, United States Code, to include Federal prosecutors
within the definition of a law enforcement officer, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE], S1732 [11MR], S2369 [8AP], S2413
[9AP], S2951 [18AP], S4330 [14MY], S4493 [16MY], S5257 [7JN], S6707
[12JY], S10800 [28OC]
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S. 1829--A bill to provide for transitional employment eligibility for
qualified lawful permanent resident alien airport security
screeners until their naturalization process is completed, and to
expedite that process; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3954 [7MY], S4840 [23MY]
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S. 1832--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the credit for the production of electricity from renewable
resources to include production of energy from agricultural and
animal waste; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S176 [28JA]
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S. 1834--A bill for the relief of retired Sergeant First Class James
D. Benoit and Wan Sook Benoit; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H29 [23JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-578), H4765 [16JY]
Passed House, H6260 [17SE]
Text, H6260 [17SE]
Message from the House, S8750 [18SE], S8917 [19SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6416 [19SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8980 [20SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 2002), S8980 [20SE]
Approved [Private Law 107-2] (signed October 1, 2002)
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S. 1836--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
scholarship and loan repayment programs regarding the provision of
veterinary services in veterinarian shortage areas; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2723 [16AP], S3303 [24AP]
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S. 1838--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that
individual account plans protect workers by limiting the amount of
employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging
diversification of investment of plan assets, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S286 [4FE]
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S. 1839--A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, and the
Revised Statures of the United States to prohibit financial
holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or
indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S33 [23JA], S101 [24JA], S287 [4FE], S733 [13FE],
S2183 [20MR], S2485 [10AP], S4388 [15MY], S4493 [16MY], S4535
[17MY], S4624 [21MY], S4968 [4JN]
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S. 1840--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
remove the 20 percent inpatient limitation under the Medicare
Program on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural
hospice programs may provide; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5042 [5JN]
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S. 1843--A bill to extend hydro-electric licenses in the State of
Alaska; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-194), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S8016 [1AU]
Text, S8017 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H6040 [4SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H8941 [14NO]
Amendments, H8941 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Return official papers for correction, H9031 [19NO]
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S. 1846--A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in Finger Lakes
National Forest in the State of New York; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-282), S8671 [17SE]
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S. 1850--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to bring
underground storage tanks into compliance with subtitle I of that
Act, to promote cleanup of leaking underground storage tanks, to
provide sufficient resources for such compliance and cleanup, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Cosponsors added, S1252 [27FE], S2723 [16AP], S4536 [17MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-316), S10570 [16OC]
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S. 1851--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5042 [5JN]
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S. 1852--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-195), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S8017 [1AU]
Text, S8017 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H6040 [4SE]
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S. 1854--A bill to authorize the President to present congressional
gold medals to the Native American Code Talkers in recognition of
their contributions to the Nation during World War I and World War
II; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5697 [18JN]
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S. 1857--A bill to Encourage the Negotiated Settlement of Tribal
Claims; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S732 [13FE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-138), S897 [15FE]
Passed Senate amended, S1222 [26FE]
Message from the Senate, H564 [27FE]
Held at the desk, H564 [27FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H704 [6MR]
Text, H704 [6MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H735 [6MR]
Message from the House, S1598 [6MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1673 [7MR]
Presented to the President (March 7, 2002), S1673 [7MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-153] (signed March 19, 2002)
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S. 1858--A bill to permit the closed circuit televising of the
criminal trial of Zacarias Moussaoui for the victims of September
11th; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H29 [23JA]
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S. 1859--A bill to extend the deadline for granting posthumous
citizenship to individuals who die while on active-duty service in
the Armed Forces; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4624 [21MY]
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S. 1860--A bill to reward the hard work and risk of individuals who
choose to live in and help preserve America's small, rural towns,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S898 [15FE], S1706 [8MR], S1783 [12MR], S2008
[18MR], S2485 [10AP], S4330 [14MY], S9846 [2OC], S11575 [19NO]
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S. 1863--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
treatment for foreign tax credit limitation purposes of certain
transfers of intangible property; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1209 [26FE]
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S. 1864--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
Nurse Corps and recruitment and retention strategies to address
the nursing shortage, and for other purposes.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H29 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, S2675 [15AP], S4146 [9MY], S5286 [10JN]
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S. 1865--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Lower Los
Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in the State of
California as a unit of the National Park System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-279), S8618 [13SE]
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S. 1867--A bill to establish the National Commission on Terrorist
Attacks Upon the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S33 [23JA], S488 [7FE], S1252 [27FE], S2632
[12AP], S3626 [1MY], S4493 [16MY], S4568 [20MY], S4624 [21MY], S4703
[22MY], S5205 [6JN], S5367 [11JN], S5697 [18JN], S7227 [23JY], S7579
[30JY], S7901 [1AU], S8092 [3SE], S8385 [9SE], S8754 [18SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-150), S4330 [14MY]
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S. 1868--A bill to establish a national center on volunteer and
provider screening to reduce sexual and other abuse of children,
the elderly, and individuals with disabilities; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2632 [12AP], S6499 [9JY], S6809 [15JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Amendments, S10738, S10773 [17OC]
Debated, S10773 [17OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10777 [17OC]
Title amended, S10777 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 1871--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a
rail transportation security risk assessment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-232), S7898 [1AU]
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S. 1873--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
credits for the installation of energy efficiency home
improvements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S287 [4FE]
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S. 1876--A bill to establish a National Foundation for the Study of
Holocaust Assets; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1974 [15MR], S2008 [18MR]
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S. 1877--A bill to clarify and reaffirm a cause of action and Federal
court jurisdiction for certain claims against the Government of
Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S5957 [24JN], S7901 [1AU], S10118 [8OC]
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S. 1878--A bill to establish programs to address the health care needs
of residents of the United States-Mexico Border Area, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S2675 [15AP]
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S. 1881--A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to establish a
list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales
calls; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S287 [4FE]
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S. 1883--A bill to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to participate
in the rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-284), S8671 [17SE]
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S. 1888--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to correct
a technical error in the codification of title 36 of the United
States Code.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H29 [23JA]
Debated, H123 [5FE]
Text, H123 [5FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H154 [6FE]
Message from the House, S425 [6FE], S487 [7FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S487 [7FE]
Presented to the President (February 7, 2002), S487 [7FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H229 [8FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-140] (signed February 8, 2002)
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S. 1892--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 375 Carlls Path in Deer Park, New York, as the
``Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S32 [23JA]
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S. 1893--A bill to ban human cloning while protecting stem sell
research; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Reid),
S100 [24JA]
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S. 1894--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resource study to determine the national significance of
the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the
suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park
System as part of Biscayne National Park, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S100 [24JA]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-196), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8017 [1AU]
Amendments, S8017 [1AU], S11591 [19NO]
Text, S8017 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE], H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6040 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6506 [24SE]
Text, H6506 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11634 [19NO]
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S. 1895--A bill to require investment advisers to make prominent
public disclosures of ties with companies being analyzed by them,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. FITZGERALD, S100 [24JA]
Text, S101 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, S235 [29JA]
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S. 1896--A bill to prohibit accounting firms from providing management
consulting services for the companies they audit and any other
non-audit related services that could result in a potential
conflict of interest or otherwise impair the independence of the
auditor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER, S100 [24JA]
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S. 1897--A bill to require disclosure of the sale of securities by an
affiliate of the issuer of the securities to be made available to
the Commission and to the public in electronic form, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN (for herself and Mr. Dayton), S100 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, S349 [5FE], S587 [11FE], S1004 [25FE], S1422 [4MR]
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S. 1898--A bill to establish the Green River National Wildlife Refuge
in the State of Kentucky; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S136 [25JA]
Text, S137 [25JA]
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S. 1899--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
human cloning; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of
New Hampshire, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Hagel), S175 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S349 [5FE], S488 [7FE], S853 [14FE], S1209 [26FE],
S1352 [28FE], S1599 [6MR], S1676 [7MR], S1706 [8MR], S1936 [14MR],
S2369 [8AP], S2675 [15AP]
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S. 1900--A bill to protect against cyberterrorism and cybercrime, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. EDWARDS, S175 [28JA]
Text, S178 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S587 [11FE]
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S. 1901--A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation and the
National Security Agency to establish programs to increase the
number of qualified faculty teaching advanced courses conducting
research in the field of cybersecurity, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. EDWARDS, S175 [28JA]
Text, S179 [28JA]
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S. 1902--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on railway passenger
coaches of stainless steel; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX, S175 [28JA]
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S. 1903--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain small businesses to defer payment of tax; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Bennett, and
Mr. Bingaman), S176 [28JA]
Text, S182 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S5773 [19JN]
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S. 1904--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on railway electric
multiple unit (EMU) gallery commuter coaches of stainless steel;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX, S235 [29JA]
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S. 1905--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
veterans' programs and the ability of the Department of Veterans
Affairs to administer them; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (by request), S235 [29JA]
Text, S236 [29JA]
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S. 1906--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3698 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta, Georgia,
as the ``Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CLELAND (for himself and Mr. Miller), S235 [29JA]
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S. 1907--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain land to the city of Haines, Oregon; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S235 [29JA]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-197), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8017 [1AU]
Text, S8017 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6040 [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-680), H6557 [24SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8912 [14NO]
Text, H8912 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11731 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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S. 1908--A bill to exclude the receipts and disbursements of the
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund from the budget of the United
States Government, and for other purposes; jointly, to the
Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to the
order August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee
reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be
discharged.
By Mr. BUNNING, S286 [4FE]
Text, S287 [4FE]
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S. 1909--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the
establishment of a unified combatant command for homeland security
of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. BOND, S286 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE]
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S. 1910--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain extruders,
castings, TDO Tenders, Transport/winders, and slitters; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S348 [5FE]
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S. 1911--A bill to amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to
reauthorize national and regional programs designed to provide
instructional activities for low-income youth; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Cleland), S348 [5FE]
Text, S349 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S1209 [26FE], S1422 [4MR], S2077 [19MR]
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S. 1912--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require
the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce to
give greater weights to scientific or commercial data that is
empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, S348 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S587 [11FE], S1004 [25FE], S1352 [28FE]
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S. 1913--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish an
exchange program between the Federal government and the private
sector to develop expertise in information technology management,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S425 [6FE]
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S. 1914--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide a
mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain
motor carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Bond), S487 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S3901 [6MY], S8919 [19SE], S8981 [20SE]
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S. 1915--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
natural gas distribution lines as 10-year property for
depreciation purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S487 [7FE]
Text, S489 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S2261 [21MR]
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S. 1916--A bill to provide unemployed workers with health coverage
assistance; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DAYTON, S487 [7FE]
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S. 1917--A bill to provide for highway infrastructure investment at
the guaranteed funding level contained in the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Warner, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Carper, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr.
Corzine), S487 [7FE]
Text, S489 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S546 [8FE], S587 [11FE], S661 [12FE], S733 [13FE],
S853 [14FE], S1209 [26FE], S1252 [27FE], S1352 [28FE], S1422 [4MR],
S1536 [5MR], S1599 [6MR], S1676 [7MR], S1858 [13MR], S2077 [19MR],
S2369 [8AP], S2675 [15AP], S3014 [22AP], S3561 [30AP], S4388 [15MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-163), S5632 [17JN]
Removal of cosponsors, S5697 [18JN]
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S. 1918--A bill to expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under
the guaranteed and direct student loan programs for highly
qualified teachers of mathematics, science, and special education,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Breaux), S487 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S1783 [12MR], S2676 [15AP]
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S. 1919--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide for improved disclosure, diversification,
account access, and accountability under individual account plans;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S487 [7FE]
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S. 1920--A bill to require that the Attorney General conduct a study
regarding the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to
prevent and combat international crimes involving children, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S487 [7FE]
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S. 1921--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide greater
protection of workers' retirement plans, to prohibit certain
activities by persons providing auditing services to issuers of
public securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Lott, and Mr. Craig), S488 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S546 [8FE], S1004 [25FE]
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S. 1922--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and
related activities concerning elder falls; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Enzi), S488
[7FE]
Text, S493 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, S2183 [20MR], S2414 [9AP], S5206 [6JN]
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S. 1923--A bill to provide for increased corporate average fuel
economy standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LOTT (for Mr. McCAIN), S488 [7FE]
Text, S494 [7FE]
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S. 1924--A bill to promote charitable giving, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Lugar, Mrs.
Clinton, and Mr. Hatch), S545 [8FE]
Text, S546 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE], S1783 [12MR], S2008 [18MR], S2326
[22MR], S2486 [10AP], S2829 [17AP], S3014 [22AP], S3901 [6MY], S4536
[17MY], S4624 [21MY], S4703 [22MY], S5697 [18JN], S6649 [11JY],
S7034 [18JY], S7745 [31JY]
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S. 1925--A bill to establish the Freedom's Way national Heritage Area
in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Gregg), S545 [8FE]
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S. 1926--A bill to improve passenger automobile fuel economy and
safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce dependence on
foreign oil, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S545 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, S1536 [5MR]
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S. 1927--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to freeze
the highest Federal income tax rate at 38.6 percent; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DAYTON, S545 [8FE]
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S. 1928--A bill to amend section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934
to require affirmative written consent by a customer to the
release of customer proprietary network information; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S586 [11FE]
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S. 1929--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit
Kentucky to operate a separate retirement system for certain
public employees; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S586 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY]
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S. 1930--A bill to promote the production of energy from wind; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD, S586 [11FE]
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S. 1931--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal
cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Torricelli, Ms. Snowe,
and Mr. Cochran), S586 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S1783 [12MR], S4282 [13MY], S4330 [14MY], S5454
[12JN]
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S. 1932--A bill to require a United States plan to endorse and obtain
observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World
Health Assembly in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S660 [12FE]
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S. 1933--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Securities Act of 1933, to address liability standards in
connection with violations of the Federal securities laws, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. SHELBY, S660 [12FE]
Text, S661 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR]
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S. 1934--A bill to amend the Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000 to
permit certain annuitants of the retirement programs of the United
States Park Police and United States Secret Service Uniformed
Division to receive the adjustments in pension benefits to which
such annuitants would otherwise be entitled as a result of the
conversion of members of the United Stats Park Police and United
States Secret Service Uniformed Division to a new salary schedule
under the amendments made by such Act; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mrs. Clinton), S660 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE], S1209 [26FE], S3166 [23AP], S5042
[5JN], S8456 [10SE]
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S. 1935--A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States
Code, to include inspectors of the Immigration and Naturalization
Service, inspectors and canine enforcement officers of the United
States Customs Service, and revenue officers of the Internal
Revenue Service as law enforcement officers; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Bingaman, and Mrs.
Clinton), S660 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1004 [25FE]
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S. 1936--A bill to address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S660 [12FE]
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S. 1937--A bill to set forth certain requirements for trials and
sentencing by military commissions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S732 [13FE]
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S. 1938--A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act to establish a grant program to train farm workers in new
agricultural technologies; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Feinstein), S732
[13FE]
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S. 1939--A bill to establish the Great Basin National Heritage Area,
Nevada and Utah; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Ensign),
S732 [13FE]
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S. 1940--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation
expenses are allowed only to the extent such expenses are included
in a corporation's financial statements; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Durbin, and
Mr. Dayton), S732 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S3303 [24AP], S6362 [8JY]
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S. 1941--A bill to authorize the President to establish military
tribunals to try the terrorists responsible for the September 11,
2001 attacks against the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S732 [13FE]
Text, S743 [13FE]
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S. 1942--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Johnson), S732
[13FE]
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S. 1943--A bill to expand the boundary of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allen), S732 [13FE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-267), S8505 [11SE]
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S. 1944--A bill to revise the boundary of the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S732 [13FE]
Text, S745 [13FE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-255), S8383 [9SE]
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S. 1945--A bill to provide for the merger of the bank and savings
association deposit insurance funds, to modernize and improve the
safety and fairness of the Federal deposit insurance system, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Enzi), S852
[14FE]
Cosponsors added, S1352 [28FE], S1536 [5MR], S2183 [20MR], S2414
[9AP], S3014 [22AP], S3166 [23AP], S3954 [7MY], S4388 [15MY], S4536
[17MY], S6573 [10JY], S7034 [18JY]
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S. 1946--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Old Spanish Trail as a National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Campbell (for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr.
Bingaman, and Mr. Allard)), S852 [14FE]
Text, S855 [14FE], S8018 [1AU]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-203) (July 3, 2002), S6361
[8JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8018 [1AU]
Amendments, S8018 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H6040 [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-670), H6472 [23SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8912 [14NO]
Text, H8912 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11731 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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S. 1947--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
clarify the circumstances under which a hold harmless provision
does not exist with respect to a broad-based health care related
tax; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN, S852 [14FE]
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S. 1948--A bill to establish demonstration projects under the medicare
program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reward and
expand the number of health care providers delivering high-
quality, cost-effective health care to medicare beneficiaries; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Dayton),
S852 [14FE]
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S. 1949--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote
organ donation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Jeffords, and
Mr. Enzi), S852 [14FE]
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S. 1950--A bill for the relief of Richi James Lesley; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S853 [14FE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10772 [17OC]
Text, S10772 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 1951--A bill to provide regulatory oversight over energy trading
markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Wyden, and Mrs.
Boxer), S853 [14FE]
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S. 1952--A bill to reacquire and permanently protect certain leases on
the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California by issuing
credits for new energy production in less environmentally
sensitive areas in the Western and Central Planning Areas of the
Gulf of Mexico; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr.
Breaux), S853 [14FE]
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S. 1953--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the geographic physician work adjustment factor from the
geographic indices used to adjust payments under the physician fee
schedule; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Dayton),
S853 [14FE]
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S. 1954--A bill to establish a demonstration project under the
medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide the incentives necessary to attract educators and clinical
practitioners to underserved areas; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Dayton),
S853 [14FE]
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S. 1955--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require that the area wage adjustment under the prospective
payment system for skilled nursing facility services be based on
the wages of individuals employed at skilled nursing facilities;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Dayton),
S853 [14FE]
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S. 1956--A bill to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against
terrorist attacks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Cantwell),
S853 [14FE]
Text, S862 [14FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5534 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S6649 [11JY]
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S. 1957--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for additional designations of renewal communities; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WARNER, S897 [15FE]
Text, S898 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, S4624 [21MY]
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S. 1958--A bill to provide a restructured and rationalized rail
passenger system that provides efficient service on viable routes;
to eliminate budget deficits and management inefficiencies at
Amtrak through the establishment of an Amtrak Control Board; to
allow for the privatization of Amtrak; to increase the role of
State and private entities in rail passenger service; and, to
promote competition and improve rail passenger service
opportunities; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN, S897 [15FE]
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S. 1959--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the former Eagledale Ferry Dock in the State of
Washington for potential inclusion in the National Park System; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S897 [15FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 1960--A bill to amend the Biomass Research and Development Act of
2000 to encourage production of biobased energy products, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Fitzgerald, and Mr. Johnson), S897
[15FE]
Text, S901 [15FE]
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S. 1961--A bill to improve financial and environmental sustainability
of the water programs of the United States; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Smith of
New Hampshire), S897 [15FE]
Text, S901 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, S1209 [26FE], S1974 [15MR], S2369 [8AP], S3954
[7MY]
Removal of cosponsors, S7034 [18JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-228), S7469 [29JY]
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S. 1962--A bill to provide for qualified withdrawals from the Capital
Construction Fund for fishermen leaving the industry for the
rollover of Capital Construction Funds to individual retirement
plans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S897
[15FE]
Text, S908 [15FE]
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S. 1963--A bill to prohibit the use of arsenic-treated lumber to
manufacture playground equipment, children's products, fences,
walkways, and decks, and for all other residential purposes, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S897 [15FE]
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S. 1964--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make a
grant to the Hubbard Museum of the American West in Lincoln
County, New Mexico; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S1208 [26FE]
Text, S1210 [26FE]
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S. 1965--A bill to meet the mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S1208 [26FE]
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S. 1966--A bill to educate health professionals concerning substance
abuse and addiction; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. BIDEN, S1208 [26FE]
Text, S1211 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2486 [10AP], S10223 [9OC]
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S. 1967--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve outpatient vision services under part B of the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S1208 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S2578 [11AP], S3014 [22AP], S4388
[15MY], S4568 [20MY], S4703 [22MY], S7579 [30JY], S8565 [12SE],
S9116 [24SE], S9846 [2OC]
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S. 1968--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for
the vessel THE ISLANDER; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S1208 [26FE]
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S. 1969--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional protections to participants and beneficiaries
in individual account plans from excessive investment in employer
securities and to promote the provision of retirement investment
advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, and to
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit insider
trades during any suspension of the ability of plan participants
or beneficiaries to direct investment away from equity securities
of the plan sponsor; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Lott, and Mr. Gregg), S1208 [26FE]
Text, S1213 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S1252 [27FE]
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S. 1970--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2829 Commercial Way in Rock Springs, Wyoming,
as the ``Teno Roncalio Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Thomas), S1251 [27FE]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Indefinitely postponed, S4929 [3JN]
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S. 1971--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect the
retirement security of American workers by ensuring that pension
assets are adequately diversified and by providing workers with
adequate access to, and information about, their pension plans,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S1251 [27FE]
Text, S1254 [27FE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-242) (submitted August 2,
2002), S8091 [3SE]
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S. 1972--A bill to amend the charter of the AMVETS organization; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S1252 [27FE]
Text, S1258 [27FE], S9858 [2OC]
Reported (no written report), S8300 [5SE]
Passed Senate, S9858 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H6985 [3OC]
Held at the desk, H6985 [3OC]
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S. 1973--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to exclude certain basic allowances for housing of a member of
a uniformed service from the determination of eligibility for free
and reduced price meals of a child of the member; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cleland, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Bunning, Ms. Mikulski, and Mrs. Boxer), S1351
[28FE]
Text, S1352 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, S1422 [4MR], S4968 [4JN]
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S. 1974--A bill to make needed reforms in the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S1351 [28FE]
Text, S1355 [28FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-148), S4199 [10MY]
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S. 1975--A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
include each year of fellowship training in geriatric medicine or
geriatric psychiatry as a year of obligated service under the
National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S1351 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, S6573 [10JY]
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S. 1976--A bill to provide for a comprehensive Federal effort relating
to treatments for, and the prevention of cancer, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Jeffords, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Snowe, Mrs.
Boxer, Ms. Collins, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Murray, Mrs.
Lincoln, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Reed, Mr. Breaux,
Mr. Corzine, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mr. Graham, and Mr. Dodd), S1351 [28FE]
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S. 1977--A bill to amend chapter 37 of title 28, United States Code,
to provide for appointment of United States marshals by the
Attorney General; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THURMOND, S1351 [28FE]
Text, S1366 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S2486 [10AP], S2723 [16AP]
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S. 1978--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
promote the provision of retirement investment advice to workers
managing their retirement income assets; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S1394 [1MR]
Text, S1394 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, S2008 [18MR], S4840 [23MY], S4968 [4JN]
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S. 1979--A bill to provide energy tax incentives; from the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S1394 [1MR]
Placed on the calendar, S1394 [1MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-140), S1394 [1MR]
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S. 1980--A bill to require a training program for all airline
personnel responsible for checking passenger identification, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER, S1394 [1MR]
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S. 1981--A bill to enhance penalties for fraud in connection with
identification documents that facilitates an act of domestic
terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER, S1394 [1MR]
Cosponsors added, S2951 [18AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S2989 [18AP]
Text, S2989 [18AP]
Message from the Senate, H1487 [22AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H1488 [22AP]
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S. 1982--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to
increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health
insurance; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Sarbanes), S1421 [4MR]
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S. 1983--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 201 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York, as the
``John A. `Jack' Shea Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S1421 [4MR]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Passed Senate, S4928 [3JN]
Text, S4929 [3JN]
Message from the Senate, H3075 [4JN]
Referred to the Committee on Government Relations, H3157 [4JN]
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S. 1984--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for
the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations
to pregnant women needing such services, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BUNNING, S1421 [4MR]
Text, S1422 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S1974 [15MR], S2369 [8AP], S4968
[4JN]
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S. 1985--A bill to allow Federal securities enforcement actions to be
predicated on State securities enforcement actions, to prevent
migration of rogue securities brokers between and among financial
services industries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS, S1536 [5MR]
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S. 1986--A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a route that passes through the
States of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas as a high
priority corridor on the National Highway System; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S1536 [5MR]
Text, S1538 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S2369 [8AP], S3843 [2MY], S6362 [8JY]
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S. 1987--A bill to provide for reform of the Corps of Engineers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Feingold, and Mr.
McCain), S1536 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S5697 [18JN], S5773 [19JN]
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S. 1988--A bill to authorize the American Battle Monuments Commission
to establish in the State of Louisiana a memorial to honor the
Buffalo Soldiers; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S1536 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S2723 [16AP], S2829 [17AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 1989--A bill to authorize the establishment of a National Cyber
Security Defense Team for purposes of protecting the
infrastructure of the Internet from terrorist attack; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Edwards), S1536 [5MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
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S. 1990--A bill to establish a public education awareness program
relating to emergency contraception; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr.
Corzine), S1599 [6MR]
Text, S1600 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S2951 [18AP], S3954 [7MY], S8300 [5SE], S8618
[13SE]
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S. 1991--To establish a national rail passenger transportation system,
reauthorize Amtrak, improve security and service on Amtrak, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Carper, Mr.
Cleland, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Reid, and
Mrs. Feinstein), S1599 [6MR]
Text, S1602 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR], S1706 [8MR], S1732 [11MR], S1858
[13MR], S1974 [15MR], S2077 [19MR], S2486 [10AP], S2632 [12AP],
S3843 [2MY], S4624 [21MY], S4890 [3JN], S6014 [25JN], S7901 [1AU]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S6230 [27JN]
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S. 1992--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to improve diversification of plan assets for participants
in individual account plans, to improve disclosure, account
access, and accountability under individual account plans, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Corzine, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Daschle, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr.
Durbin), S1599 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S1706 [8MR], S2184 [20MR], S2951 [18AP], S4146
[9MY], S5206 [6JN]
Removal of cosponsors, S3166 [23AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-226), S7430 [26JY]
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S. 1993--A bill to authorize a military construction project for the
construction of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Responder Training
Facility at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN, S1599 [6MR]
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S. 1994--A bill to establish a priority preference among certain small
business concerns for purposes of Federal contracts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Bond), S1599 [6MR]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-294), S9713 [1OC]
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S. 1995--A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic
information with respect to health insurance and employment; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Enzi, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Hagel, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Gregg), S1599 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S1936 [14MR], S1974 [15MR], S2723 [16AP], S5042
[5JN]
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S. 1996--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
citizens' rights under the Second Amendment to obtain firearms for
legal use, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Thomas),
S1675 [7MR]
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S. 1997--A bill to require a pilot program to assess the adoption of
the Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support System by the Air
National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN, S1675 [7MR]
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S. 1998--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect
to the qualifications of foreign schools; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Allard), S1675 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, S3561 [30AP]
Amendments, S10738, S10771 [17OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10771 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, H8033
[21OC]
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S. 1999--A bill to reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply
Project; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S1675 [7MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-268), S8505 [11SE]
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S. 2000--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code or 1986 to provide
for a special depreciation allowance for certain property acquired
after December 31, 2001, and before January 1, 2004; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW, S1675 [7MR]
Text, S1677 [7MR]
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S. 2001--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to report to
Congress regarding the requirements applicable to the inscription
of veterans' names on the memorial wall of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S1675 [7MR]
Text, S1679 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, S2676 [15AP]
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S. 2002--A bill to ensure that victims of domestic violence get the
help they need in a single phone call, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. DeWine,
and Mr. Bayh), S1705 [8MR]
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S. 2003--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
applicability of the prohibition on assignment of veterans
benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation,
pension, or dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. McCain, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Johnson), S1705 [8MR]
Text, S1708 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, S1732 [11MR], S1858 [13MR], S2184 [20MR], S2414
[9AP], S2951 [18AP], S5206 [6JN]
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S. 2004--A bill to improve quality and transparency in financial
reporting and independent audits and accounting services, to
designate an Independent Public Accounting Board, to enhance the
standard setting process for accounting practices, to improve
Securities and Exchange Commission resources and oversight, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Corzine, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Johnson, and
Mrs. Boxer), S1705 [8MR]
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S. 2005--A bill to authorize the negotiation of free trade agreement
with the Republic of the Philippines, and to provide for expedited
congressional consideration of such an agreement; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S1732 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S3901 [6MY], S5286 [10JN]
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S. 2006--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the eligibility of certain expenses for the low-income housing
credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kerry, and
Mr. Torricelli), S1782 [12MR]
Text, S1784 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S4841 [23MY], S5042 [5JN], S5257 [7JN], S5367
[11JN], S10360 [10OC], S10572 [16OC]
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S. 2007--A bill to provide economic relief to general aviation
entities that have suffered substantial economic injury as a
result of the terrorist attacks perpetuated against the United
States on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE, S1782 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S3506 [29AP], S4841 [23MY]
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S. 2008--A bill to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in
governmental activities; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. GREGG, S1782 [12MR]
Text, S1785 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2009--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
services for the prevention of family violence; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Snowe), S1782 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S2261 [21MR], S2578 [11AP], S6362 [8JY]
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S. 2010--A bill to provide for criminal prosecution of persons who
alter or destroy evidence in certain Federal investigations or
defraud investors of publicly traded securities, to disallow debts
incurred in violation of securities fraud laws from being
discharged in bankruptcy, to protect whistleblowers against
retaliation by their employers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Harkin),
S1782 [12MR]
Text, S1789 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S3303 [24AP], S3506 [29AP], S4891 [3JN], S4968
[4JN], S5206 [6JN], S5901 [21JN], S5957 [24JN], S6362 [8JY], S6499
[9JY], S6573 [10JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-146), S3900 [6MY]
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S. 2011--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
ferroboron; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S1857 [13MR]
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S. 2012--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on cobalt
boron; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S1857 [13MR]
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S. 2013--A bill to clarify the authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture to prescribe performance standards for the reduction
of pathogens in meat, meat products, poultry, and poultry products
processed by establishments receiving inspection services; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr.
Schumer), S1935 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, S6251 [27JN], S6573 [10JY], S7430 [26JY], S7579
[30JY]
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S. 2014--A bill to provide better Federal interagency coordination and
support for emergency medical services; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. Collins), S1935 [14MR]
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S. 2015--A bill to exempt certain users of fee demonstration areas
from fees imposed under the recreation fee demonstration program;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S1935 [14MR]
Text, S1938 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, S2676 [15AP]
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S. 2016--A bill to authorize the exchange of lands between an Alaska
Native Village Corporation and the Department of the Interior, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S1935 [14MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 2017--A bill to amend the Indian Financing Act of 1974 to improve
the effectiveness of the Indian loan guarantee and insurance
program; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S1935 [14MR]
Text, S1939 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, S4146 [9MY], S4624 [21MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-249) (submitted August 28, 2002), S8091 [3SE]
Passed Senate amended, S8694 [17SE]
Amendments, S8694 [17SE], S11773 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H6305 [18SE], H9039 [22NO]
Held at the desk, H6305 [18SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H8912 [14NO]
Text, H8912 [14NO]
Amendments, H8913 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11773 [20NO]
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S. 2018--A bill to establish the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust
Area within the Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico
to resolve a land claim involving the Sandia Mountain Wilderness,
and for other purposes: jointly, to the Committees on Indian
Affairs; Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S1935 [14MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-285), S8671 [17SE]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S8751 [18SE], S10396
[10OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10040 [7OC]
Returned to the calendar, S10396 [10OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-321), S10674 [17OC]
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S. 2019--A bill to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank
until April 30, 2002.
By Mr. SARBANES, S1935 [14MR]
Passed Senate, S1954 [14MR]
Text, S1954 [14MR]
Message from the Senate, H935 [18MR]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H935 [18MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H954 [19MR]
Text, H954 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2180 [20MR]
Presented to the President, S2180 [20MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1085 [20MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2259 [21MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-156] (signed March 31, 2002)
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S. 2020--A bill to establish the Department of National Border
Security; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GREGG, S1974 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S3626 [1MY]
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S. 2021--A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to
prohibit the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ENZI, S1974 [15MR]
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S. 2022--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain
debt-financed properties; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S1974 [15MR]
Text, S1979 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S8754 [18SE]
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S. 2023--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for an increase in expensing under section 179; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Smith
of Oregon), S1974 [15MR]
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S. 2024--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize
use of electric personal assistive mobility device on trails and
pedestrian walkways constructed or maintained with Federal-aid
highway funds; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S1974 [15MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-164), S5632 [17JN]
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S. 2025--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the
rate of special pension for recipients of the Medal of Honor and
to make that special pension effective from the date of the act
for which the recipient is awarded the Medal of Honor and to amend
title 18, United States Code, to increase the criminal penalties
associated with misuse or fraud relating to the Medal of Honor; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself and Mr. Lott), S2007 [18MR]
Text, S2009 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY], S4891 [3JN], S5042 [5JN], S5632
[17JN]
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S. 2026--A bill to authorize the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction
funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats
outside the states of the former Soviet Union, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LUGAR, S2007 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S2184 [20MR], S2414 [9AP], S3166 [23AP], S3303
[24AP], S8618 [13SE]
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S. 2027--A bill to implement effective measures to stop trade in
conflict diamonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Feingold), S2007
[18MR]
Text, S2012 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S2676 [15AP], S5851 [20JN], S6362 [8JY], S7034
[18JY], S7470 [29JY], S7579 [30JY], S8092 [3SE], S8754 [18SE]
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S. 2028--A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor
posthumously to Henry Johnson, of Albany, New York, for acts of
valor during World War I and to direct the Secretary of the Army
to conduct a review of military service records to determine
whether certain other African American World War I veterans should
be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during that war; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S2076 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S4968 [4JN]
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S. 2029--A bill to convert the temporary judgeship for the eastern
district of Virginia to a permanent judgeship, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allen), S2076 [19MR]
Text, S2078 [19MR]
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S. 2030--A bill to establish a community Oriented Policing Services
anti-methamphetamine grant program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONRAD, S2076 [19MR]
Text, S2078 [19MR]
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S. 2031--A bill to restore Federal remedies for infringements of
intellectual property by States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S2076 [19MR]
Text, S2080 [19MR]
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S. 2032--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide for improved disclosure, diversification,
account access, and accountability under individual account plans;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S2076 [19MR]
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S. 2033--A bill to authorize appropriations for the John H. Chafee
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Kennedy),
S2076 [19MR]
Text, S2082 [19MR]
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S. 2034--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to impose
certain limits on the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid
waste; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Levin, Mr. DeWine,
and Mr. Warner), S2076 [19MR]
Text, S2084 [19MR]
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S. 2035--A bill to provide for the establishment of health plan
purchasing alliances; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, and Ms. Snowe), S2183
[20MR]
Cosponsors added, S4969 [4JN], S6362 [8JY], S7430 [26JY], S11080
[14NO]
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S. 2036--A bill to authorize the appointment of additional Federal
district court judges for the middle and southern districts of
Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S2183 [20MR]
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S. 2037--A bill to mobilize technology and science experts to respond
quickly to the threats posed by terrorist attacks and other
emergencies, by providing for the establishment of a national
emergency technology guard, a technology reliability advisory
board, and a center for evaluating antiterrorism and disaster
response technology within the National Institute of Standards and
Technology; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Allen), S2183 [20MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-186), S6249 [27JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7081 [18JY]
Text, S7081 [18JY]
Amendments, S7081 [18JY]
Message from the Senate, H4999 [22JY]
Held at the desk, H4999 [22JY]
Referred to the Committees on Science; Tranportation and
Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce, H6040 [4SE]
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S. 2038--A bill to provide for homeland security block grants; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Corzine, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Schumer), S2183 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, S3436 [25AP], S5042 [5JN]
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S. 2039--A bill to expand aviation capacity in the Chicago area; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Biden), S2183
[20MR]
Cosponsors added, S2262 [21MR], S2579 [11AP], S2632 [12AP], S2676
[15AP], S2723 [16AP], S2829 [17AP], S2951 [18AP], S3436 [25AP],
S3954 [7MY], S6014 [25JN], S8919 [19SE], S11736 [20NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-161), S5366 [11JN]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S6232 [27JN]
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S. 2040--A bill to provide emergency agricultural assistance to
producers of the 2002 crop; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Burns), S2260 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S2326 [22MR]
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S. 2041--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States relating to certain footware; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S2260 [21MR]
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S. 2042--A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to
strengthen the health care safety net and make health care
services more available in rural and underserved areas; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Landrieu), S2260 [21MR]
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S. 2043--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by
five years the period for the provision by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs of noninstitutional extended care services and
required nursing home care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2260 [21MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-231), S7898 [1AU]
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S. 2044--A bill to provide for further improvement of the program to
expand and improve the provision of specialized mental health
services to veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2260 [21MR]
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S. 2045--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to take
steps to control the growing international problem of
tuberculosis; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S2260 [21MR]
Text, S2266 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S3843 [2MY]
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S. 2046--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
loan guarantees for rural health facilities to buy new and repair
existing infrastructure and technology; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CRAIG, S2260 [21MR]
Text, S2268 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S2951 [18AP], S3014 [22AP]
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S. 2047--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
distilled spirits wholesalers a credit against income tax for
their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of
the product bearing the tax; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Mr. Bond), S2260 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S5697 [18JN], S6649 [11JY], S6868 [16JY], S7104
[19JY], S7227 [23JY], S8565 [12SE]
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S. 2048--A bill to regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by
providing for private sector development of technological
protection measures to be implemented and enforced by Federal
regulations to protect digital content and promote broadband as
well as the transition to digital television, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Breaux, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, and Mrs. Feinstein), S2260 [21MR]
Text, S2271 [21MR]
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S. 2049--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to
include a 12 month notification period before discontinuing a
biological product, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Dodd), S2260 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S4891 [3JN], S8202 [4SE], S8385 [9SE]
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S. 2050--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
nominally foreign corporations created through inversion
transactions as domestic corporations; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mr. Dayton), S2260 [21MR]
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S. 2051--A bill to remove a condition preventing authority for
concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans'
disability compensation from taking affect, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Warner, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Daschle, Mr. Lott, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
McCain, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Reed, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Allard, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Carnahan, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Bingaman),
S2260 [21MR]
Text, S2273 [21MR], S11342 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, S2414 [9AP], S2579 [11AP], S2676 [15AP], S2829
[17AP], S2952 [18AP], S3015 [22AP], S3166 [23AP], S3436 [25AP],
S3626 [1MY], S3843 [2MY], S3954 [7MY], S4065 [8MY], S4282 [13MY],
S4331 [14MY], S4569 [20MY], S4891 [3JN], S5206 [6JN], S5535 [13JN],
S5584 [14JN], S5697 [18JN], S5773 [19JN], S6014 [25JN]
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S. 2052--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to reauthorize and improve the temporary assistance to needy
families program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2260 [21MR]
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S. 2053--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
immunization rates by increasing the distribution of vaccines and
improving and clarifying the vaccine injury compensation program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST, S2260 [21MR]
Text, S2278 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S3166 [23AP], S5632 [17JN], S7034 [18JY], S9116
[24SE], S9983 [4OC]
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S. 2054--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
Nationwide Health Tracking Network, and for other purposes ; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Kennedy), S2260 [21MR]
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S. 2055--A bill to make grants to train sexual assault nurse
examiners, law enforcement personnel, and first responders in the
handling of sexual assault cases, to establish minimum standards
for forensic evidence collection kits, to carry out DNA analyses
of samples from crime scenes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S2260 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S3436 [25AP], S3626 [1MY], S3954 [7MY], S4282
[13MY], S4841 [23MY], S6251 [27JN], S6362 [8JY], S6649 [11JY], S6948
[17JY], S7901 [1AU]
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S. 2056--A bill to ensure the independence of accounting firms that
provide auditing services to publicly traded companies and of
executives, audit committees, and financial compensation
committees of such companies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Carnahan), S2260 [21MR]
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S. 2057--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit expansion of medical residency training programs in
geriatric medicine and to provide for reimbursement of care
coordination and assessment services provided under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Murray, Ms.
Landrieu, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Graham, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Corzine, and Mrs.
Carnahan), S2260 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S2579 [11AP], S2632 [12AP], S4388 [15MY], S4891
[3JN], S7579 [30JY]
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S. 2058--A bill to replace the caseload reduction credit with an
employment credit under the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Rockefeller), S2261
[21MR]
Cosponsors added, S2326 [22MR]
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S. 2059--A bill to amend the Pubic Health Service Act to provide for
Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr.
Dodd), S2261 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S5206 [6JN], S5584 [14JN], S6649 [11JY], S7164
[22JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report) (July 3, 2002), S6361
[8JY]
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S. 2060--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional
Office in St. Petersburg, Florida, after Franklin D. Miller; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Graham), S2261 [21MR]
Text, S2284 [21MR]
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S. 2061--A bill to establish a national response to terrorism, a
national urban search and rescue task force program to ensure
local capability to respond to the threat and aftermath of
terrorist activities and other emergencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BOND, S2261 [21MR]
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S. 2062--A bill to provide fast-track trade negotiating authority to
the President; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S2261 [21MR]
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S. 2063--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or
exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other
land in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and to
use funds derived from the sale or exchange to acquire, construct,
or improve administrative sites; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S2261 [21MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11799 [20NO]
Text, S11799 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, H9125 [22NO]
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S. 2064--A bill to reauthorize the United States Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Jeffords,
and Mr. Inouye), S2261 [21MR]
Text, S2287 [21MR], S9996 [4OC]
Cosponsors added, S2369 [8AP], S2723 [16AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-168), S5901 [21JN]
Passed Senate, S9996 [4OC]
Message from the Senate, H7021 [7OC]
Referred to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Resources, H7169 [7OC]
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S. 2065--A bill to provide for the implementation of air quality
programs developed pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the Southern Ute Indian Tribes and the State of Colorado
concerning Air Quality Control on the Southern Ute Indian
Reservation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Allard), S2261 [21MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-346), S11573 [19NO]
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S. 2066--A bill to prohibit United States assistance and commercial
arms exports to countries and entities supporting international
terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BAYH, S2326 [22MR]
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S. 2067--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
enhance the access of Medicare beneficiaries who live in medically
underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care
benefits, to improve the Medicare+Choice program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Inouye), S2326 [22MR]
Text, S2327 [22MR]
Cosponsors added, S3015 [22AP], S4199 [10MY], S5042 [5JN], S5901
[21JN], S6319 [28JN], S6948 [17JY], S7901 [1AU], S9846 [2OC]
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S. 2068--A bill to further encourage and facilitate service in the
Armed Forces of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Cleland, Mrs. Carnahan, and
Mr. Lieberman), S2326 [22MR]
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S. 2069--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville,
Florida, metropolitan area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cleland, and
Mr. Miller), S2326 [22MR]
Text, S2329 [22MR]
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S. 2070--A bill to amend part A of title IV to exclude child care from
the determination of the 5-year limit on assistance under the
temporary assistance to needy families program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S2326 [22MR]
Cosponsors added, S3015 [22AP], S4146 [9MY], S5206 [6JN], S5454
[12JN], S5632 [17JN], S5697 [18JN], S5773 [19JN]
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S. 2071--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the
collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the
actual physical control of a uniformed member of the Armed Forces,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S2326 [22MR]
Text, S2330 [22MR]
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S. 2072--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide States with the option of covering intensive community
mental health treatment under the Medicaid Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Breaux), S2326
[22MR]
Cosponsors added, S8754 [18SE], S9846 [2OC]
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S. 2073--A bill to provide for the retroactive entitlement of Ed W.
Freemen to Medal of Honor special pension; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG, S2326 [22MR]
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S. 2074--A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2002, the
rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2368 [8AP]
Text, S2369 [8AP]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-215), S7164 [22JY]
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S. 2075--A bill to facilitate the availability of electromagnetic
spectrum for the deployment of wireless based services in rural
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S2412 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, S2579 [11AP], S2830 [17AP]
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S. 2076--A bill to prohibit the cloning of humans; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. DORGAN, S2412 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, S2633 [12AP], S2830 [17AP]
Star print ordered, S5317 [10JN]
Removal of cosponsors, S7104 [19JY]
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S. 2077--A bill to make grants to improve public safety in order to
prepare for and respond to terrorist threats; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. COLLINS, S2412 [9AP]
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S. 2078--A bill to amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate notification and return requirements for State
and local political committees and candidate committees and avoid
duplicate reporting by certain State and local political
committees of information required to be reported and made
publicly available under State law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Feingold, and Mr. Levin), S2413 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, S2952 [18AP], S4065 [8MY], S6319 [28JN]
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S. 2079--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to facilitate
and enhance judicial review of certain matters regarding veteran's
benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2413 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, S3506 [29AP], S4146 [9MY], S7745 [31JY], S7901
[1AU]
Removal of cosponsors, S7901 [1AU]
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S. 2080--A bill to designate a United States courthouse to be
constructed in Fresno, California, as the ``Robert E. Coyle United
States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mrs. BOXER, S2413 [9AP]
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S. 2081--A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
relating to certain import-sensitive articles; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S2484 [10AP]
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S. 2082--A bill to modify the application of the antitrust laws to
permit collective development and implementation of a standard
contract form for playwrights for the licensing of their plays; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S2485 [10AP]
Text, S2486 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, S9846 [2OC]
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S. 2083--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants
to educational organizations to carry out educational programs
about the Holocaust; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S2485 [10AP]
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S. 2084--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance
companies; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2485 [10AP]
Text, S2487 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, S3436 [25AP], S5851 [20JN], S8674 [17SE]
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S. 2085--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify the definition of homebound with respect to home health
services under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Bond, and Mr.
Hutchinson), S2485 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, S4624 [21MY], S5455 [12JN], S6499 [9JY], S7034
[18JY], S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2086--A bill to provide emergency agricultural assistance; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S2485 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, S5535 [13JN]
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S. 2087--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for the provision of
independent investment advice to employees; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S2485 [10AP]
Text, S2489 [10AP]
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S. 2088--A bill to provide for industry-wide certification for trade
adjustment assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Dayton), S2485 [10AP]
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S. 2089--A bill to combat criminal misuse of explosives; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2090--A bill to eliminate any limitation on indictment for sexual
offenses and make awards to States to reduce their DNA casework
backlogs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
Text, S2579 [11AP]
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S. 2091--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
gunrunning, and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes
related to gunrunning; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
Text, S2580 [11AP]
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S. 2092--A bill to extend temporarily suspension of duty on
4,4'difluorobenzophenone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2093--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ezetimibe; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Corzine), S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2094--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artichokes that are
prepared or preserved with vinegar or acetic acid; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2095--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benzenepropanal,
4(1,1-Dimethylethy)-Alpha-Methyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2096--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain light
absorbing photo dyes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2097--A bill to extend temporarily suspension of duty on certain
imaging chemicals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2098--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artichokes that are
prepared or preserved without vinegar or acetic acid; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2099--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bags for certain
toys; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2100--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cases for certain
toys; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2101--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cases for certain
children's products; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2102--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
products; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2103--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
products; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2104--A bill to establish election day in Presidential election
years as a legal public holiday; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2105--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the
Generalized System of Preferences; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2106--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
fiber tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2107--A bill to require the conveyance of the Sunflower Army
Ammunition Plant, Kansas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2108--A bill to amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act
of 1973 to assist the neediest of senior citizens by modifying the
eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the
commodity supplemental food program to take into account the
extraordinarily high out-of-pocket medical expenses that senior
citizens pay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Levin), S2577
[11AP]
Text, S2581 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, S3844 [2MY], S5286 [10JN], S5455 [12JN], S6127
[26JN], S7430 [26JY]
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S. 2109--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chondroitin
sulfate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2110--A bill to temporarily increase the Federal Medicare
assistance percentage for the Medicaid Program; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2111--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on saccharose used for
nonfood, nonnutritional purposes, as a seed kernel and in
additional layers in an industrial granulation process for
biocatalyst production; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S2577 [11AP]
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S. 2112--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain filter
media; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S2578 [11AP]
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S. 2113--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on N-
Cyclohexylthiophthalimide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Byrd, and Mr. Specter), S2578
[11AP]
Text, S2583 [11AP]
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S. 2114--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to carry out a
racial profiling educating and awareness program within the
Department of Justice and to assist state and local law
enforcement agencies in implementing such programs; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S2578 [11AP]
Text, S2584 [11AP]
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S. 2115--A bill to amend the Public Health Act to create a Center for
Bioterrorism Preparedness within the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. CLELAND, S2578 [11AP]
Text, S2586 [11AP]
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S. 2116--A bill to reform the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy families to help States address the
importance of adequate, affordable housing in promoting family
progress towards self-sufficiency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S2578 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, S3844 [2MY], S4624 [21MY], S4841 [23MY], S5206
[6JN], S5535 [13JN]
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S. 2117--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to reauthorize the Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Breaux, Mr. Reed, Mr. Rockefeller, and Ms. Collins), S2578 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, S3954 [7MY], S4146 [9MY], S4891 [3JN]
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S. 2118--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act and the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to implement
the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the
Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Convention on
Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S2578 [11AP]
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S. 2119--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the tax treatment of inverted corporate entities and of
transactions with such entities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S2578 [11AP]
Text, S2592 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, S4331 [14MY], S4388 [15MY], S5367 [11JN], S5535
[13JN], S5697 [18JN], S6650 [11JY], S6868 [16JY], S7034 [18JY],
S8092 [3SE], S9033 [23SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-188), S6318 [28JN]
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S. 2120--A bill to amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
modify the provisions relating to drawback claims, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S2632 [12AP]
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S. 2121--A bill to amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
simplify and clarify certain drawback provisions; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S2632 [12AP]
Cosponsors added, S6014 [25JN]
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S. 2122--A bill to provide for an increase in funding for research on
uterine fibroids through the National Institutes of Health, and to
provide for a program to provide information and education to the
public on such fibroids; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN (for herself, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Jeffords), S2675
[15AP]
Cosponsors added, S4282 [13MY], S8618 [13SE], S8674 [17SE], S10223
[9OC]
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S. 2123--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triethyleneglycol-
bis-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphneyl) propionate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S2675 [15AP]
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S. 2124--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hand-held radio
scanners; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S2675 [15AP]
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S. 2125--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mobile and base
radio scanners that are combined with a clock; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S2675 [15AP]
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S. 2126--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mobile and base
radio scanners that are not combined with a clock; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S2675 [15AP]
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S. 2127--A bill for the relief of the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for
settlement of certain claims against the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE, S2675 [15AP]
Reported (no written report), S8300 [5SE]
Passed Senate, S8862 [18SE]
Text, S8862 [18SE]
Message from the Senate, H6375 [19SE]
Held at the desk, H6375 [19SE]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H7736 [9OC]
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S. 2128--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
600 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ``Richard
S. Arnold United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Hutchinson), S2675 [15AP]
Text, S2678 [15AP]
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S. 2129--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
that any home-based service worker is an employee of the
administrator of home-based service worker program funding; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S2675 [15AP]
Text, S2679 [15AP]
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S. 2130--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in
computing self-employment taxes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S2675 [15AP]
Text, S2679 [15AP]
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S. 2131--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust
the dollar amounts used to calculate the credit for the elderly
and the permanently disabled for inflation since 1985; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S2675 [15AP]
Text, S2679 [15AP]
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S. 2132--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the establishment of medical emergency preparedness centers in the
Veterans Health Administration, to provide for the enhancement of
the medical research activities of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2722 [16AP]
Text, S2724 [16AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-229), S7742 [31JY]
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S. 2133--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dichlorobenzidine
Dihydrochloride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S2722 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, S3901 [6MY]
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S. 2134--A bill to allow American victims of state sponsored terrorism
to receive compensation from blocked assets of those states; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Nickles, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Warner, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Burns, and Mr. Craig), S2723 [16AP]
Text, S2726 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, S2952 [18AP], S4388 [15MY], S5536 [13JN], S5697
[18JN]
Reported (no written report), S6249 [27JN]
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S. 2135--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a 5-year extension of the authorization for
appropriations for certain Medicare rural grants; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Johnson, and Mr. Roberts), S2723 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, S4969 [4JN], S5042 [5JN], S5206 [6JN], S5286
[10JN], S6650 [11JY]
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S. 2136--A bill to establish a memorial in the State of Pennsylvania
to honor the passengers and crewmembers of Flight 93 who, on
September 11, 2001, gave their lives to prevent a planned attack
on the Capitol of the United States; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER, S2723 [16AP]
Text, S2728 [16AP], S8472 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S5697 [18JN], S8202 [4SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8472 [10SE]
Message from the Senate, H6173 [11SE]
Held at the desk, H6173 [11SE]
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S. 2137--A bill to facilitate the protection of minors using the
Internet from material that is harmful to minors, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S2723 [16AP]
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S. 2138--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of
antifriction bearings; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2139--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants to promote positive health behaviors in women; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S2828 [17AP]
Text, S2830 [17AP]
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S. 2140--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2
cyclohexanedione; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2141--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Wakil XL; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2142--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on primisulfuron; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2143--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on flumetralin
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2144--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on methidathion
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2145--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
lambdacyhalothrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2146--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyprodinil
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2147--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on oxasulfuron
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2148--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Paclobutrazole 2SC;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2149--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on difenoconazole; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2150--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mucochloric acid;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2151--A bill to extend the duty suspension on 3,5-Dibromo-4-
hydoxybenzonitril; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2152--A bill to extend the duty suspension on isoxaflutole; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2153--A bill to extend the duty suspension on cyclanilide
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2154--A bill to extend the duty suspension on Fipronil Technical;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2155--A bill to extend the duty suspension on 3,5-Dibromo-4-
hydoxybenzonitril ester and inerts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2156--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-Xylidine; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2157--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Chloro aniline;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2158--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-
methoxyphenacychloride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2159--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-methoxy-
thiophenol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2160--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acetyl chloride; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2161--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on esters and sodium
esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2162--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chloroacetic acid;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2163--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on isobornyl acetate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2164--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of azocystrobin
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2165--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on paclobutrazole
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2166--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-imidazole-2-
methanol, 5-[(3,5-dichlorophenyl)thio]-4-(1-methlethyl)-1-(4-
pyridinylmethyl)-(9Cl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2167--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-imidazole,4-(1-
methylethyl)-2-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]-(9Cl); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2168--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1(2H)-
Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 4-[[[3,5-
bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl] (methoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-
ethyl-3,4-dihydro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-,ethyl ester, (2R,4S)-
(9CI); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2169--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide, N-
methyl-2-[[3-[(1E)-2-(2-pyridinyl-ethenyl]-1H-indazol-6-yl)thio]-;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2170--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-Pyrazole-5-
carboxamide, N-[2-fluoro-5-[[3-[(1 E)-2-(2-pyridinyl)ethenyl]-1H-
indazol-6-yl]amino]phenyl]1,3-di-methyl- ; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2171--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Disulfide,bis(3,5-
dichlorophenyl)(9Cl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2172--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on HIV/AIDS drug; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2173--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on HIV/AIDS drug; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2174--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on rhinovirus drug; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2175--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pyridin, 4-[[4-(1-
methylethyl)-2-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]-1H-imidazol-1-yl]methyl]-
ethanedioate (1:2); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2176--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Triticonazole; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2177--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Glufosinate-
Ammonium; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2178--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-imidazole,4-(1-
methylethyl)-2-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]-(9Cl); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2179--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to
States, local governments, and Indian tribes to establish
permanent tributes to honor men and women who were killed or
disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety
officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN (for herself and Mr. Leahy), S2828 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, S2952 [18AP]
Reported (no written report), S4492 [16MY]
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S. 2180--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Nylon MXD6; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S2828 [17AP]
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S. 2181--A bill to review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and
inequitable Federal subsidies; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN, S2828 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, S5697 [18JN], S8674 [17SE]
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S. 2182--A bill to authorize funding for computer and network security
research and development and research fellowship programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WYDEN, S2828 [17AP]
Text, S2833 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, S3844 [2MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-239), S7898 [1AU]
Amendments, S10589 [16OC]
Returned to Senate calendar (H.R. 3394 passed in lieu), S10599
[16OC]
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S. 2183--A bill to provide emergency agricultural assistance to
producers of the 2002 crop; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S2828 [17AP]
Text, S2836 [17AP]
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S. 2184--A bill to provide for the reissuance of a rule relating to
ergonomics; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Cleland, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Dayton, and Ms. Cantwell), S2828 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, S3015 [22AP], S3626 [1MY], S3901 [6MY], S4065
[8MY], S4282 [13MY], S4969 [4JN], S5697 [18JN], S7430 [26JY], S8619
[13SE]
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S. 2185--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide workers with individual account plans with
information on how the assets in their accounts are invested and
of the need to diversify the investment of the assets; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CLELAND, S2829 [17AP]
Text, S2839 [17AP]
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S. 2186--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
new Assistant Secretary to perform operations, preparedness,
security and law enforcement functions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (by request), S2829 [17AP]
Text, S2839 [17AP]
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S. 2187--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish health care during a
major disaster or medical emergency, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S2829 [17AP]
Text, S2841 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, S3166 [23AP]
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S. 2188--A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
amend its flammability standards for children's sleepwear under
the Flammable Fabrics Act; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Mr. Burns), S2829 [17AP]
Text, S2842 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, S6499 [9JY], S6868 [16JY], S7309 [24JY], S8565
[12SE], S8919 [19SE]
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S. 2189--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to remedy certain
effects of injurious steel imports by protecting benefits of steel
industry retirees and encouraging the strengthening of the
American steel industry; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Wellstone, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dayton, and
Mrs. Clinton), S2829 [17AP]
Text, S2844 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, S3015 [22AP], S3166 [23AP], S3303 [24AP], S3506
[29AP], S3954 [7MY], S4331 [14MY], S7901 [1AU]
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S. 2190--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide
employees with greater control over assets in their pension
accounts by providing them with better information about
investment of the assets, new diversification rights, and new
limitations on pension plan blackouts, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Chafee),
S2829 [17AP]
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S. 2191--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on petroleum sulfonic
acids, sodium salts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 2192--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain TAED
chemicals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 2193--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vanguard 75 WDG; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2829 [17AP]
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S. 2194--A bill to hold accountable the Palestine Liberation
Organization and the Palestinian Authority, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Collins, Mr. Smith
of Oregon, and Mr. Bennett), S2950 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S3015 [22AP], S3166 [23AP], S3506 [29AP], S3561
[30AP], S3626 [1MY], S3844 [2MY], S3901 [6MY], S4065 [8MY], S4536
[17MY], S4704 [22MY], S4841 [23MY], S4969 [4JN], S5206 [6JN], S5367
[11JN], S5536 [13JN], S5584 [14JN], S5773 [19JN], S5957 [24JN],
S6014 [25JN], S6127 [26JN], S7104 [19JY]
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S. 2195--A bill to establish State infrastructure banks for education;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Carnahan, and Mrs.
Feinstein), S2950 [18AP]
Text, S2954 [18AP]
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S. 2196--A bill to establish the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area
in the State of Utah, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT, S2950 [18AP]
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S. 2197--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of roller chain; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN, S2950 [18AP]
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S. 2198--A bill to establish a commission to commemorate the
sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Specter, and Mr.
Santorum), S2950 [18AP]
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S. 2199--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships
under the Medicaid Program in order to promote the use of long-
term care insurance; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAIG, S2950 [18AP]
Text, S2956 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY]
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S. 2200--A bill to amend the Ineternal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair
rental value of the property; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S2950 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S3166 [23AP], S3304 [24AP], S3561 [30AP], S3844
[2MY], S4146 [9MY], S4199 [10MY], S4331 [14MY]
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S. 2201--A bill to protect the online privacy of individuals who use
the Internet; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Burns, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, and Mrs. Carnahan), S2950 [18AP]
Text, S2959 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S3166 [23AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-240), S7898 [1AU]
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S. 2202--A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
increase professional and public awareness of the link between
periodontal disease in pregnant women and pre-term, low-birth
weight babies and the maternal transmission of caries; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S2950 [18AP]
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S. 2203--A bill to provide grants for mental health and substance
abuse services for women and children who have been victims of
domestic or sexual violence; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself and Mrs. Murray), S2950 [18AP]
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S. 2204--To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve treatment
for the mental health and substance abuse needs of women with
histories of trauma, including domestic and sexual violence; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself and Mrs. Murray), S2950 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S6809 [15JY]
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S. 2205--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
entitlement to disability compensation of women veterans who have
service-connected mastectomies, to provide permanent authority for
counseling and treatment for sexual trauma, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2950 [18AP]
Text, S2964 [18AP]
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S. 2206--A bill to make technical correction with respect to the duty
suspension relating to certain polyamides; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S2950 [18AP]
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S. 2207--A bill to permit an individual to be treated by a health care
practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual
requests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Grassley), S2950
[18AP]
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S. 2208--A bill to provide that children's sleepwear shall be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Biden), S2950 [18AP]
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S. 2209--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an
additional program of service disabled veterans' insurance for
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2950 [18AP]
Text, S2966 [18AP]
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S. 2210--A bill to amend the International Financial Institutions Act
to provide for modification of the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor
Countries (HIPC) Initiative; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Chafee, and Mr. DeWine), S2950 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S3561 [30AP], S4146 [9MY], S4493 [16MY], S5286
[10JN], S5632 [17JN], S6948 [17JY], S7430 [26JY]
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S. 2211--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to apply the
additional retired pay percentage for extraordinary heroism to the
computation of the retired pay of enlisted members of the Armed
Forces who are retired for any reason, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself and Mr. Cleland), S2951 [18AP]
Text, S2968 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S5042 [5JN], S5206 [6JN], S7309 [24JY]
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S. 2212--A bill to establish a direct line of authority for the Office
of Trust Reform Implementations and Oversight to oversee the
management and reform of Indian trust funds and assets under the
jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, and to advance
tribal management of such funds and assets, pursuant to the Indian
Self-Determinations Act and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Johnson), S2951
[18AP]
Text, S2970 [18AP]
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S. 2213--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income certain overseas pay of members of the Armed
Forces of the United States; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself and Mr. Sessions), S2951 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S3844 [2MY], S3901 [6MY], S4065 [8MY], S4388
[15MY], S4704 [22MY]
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S. 2214--A bill to provide compensation and income tax relief for the
individuals who were victims of the terrorist-related bombing of
the World Trade Center in 1993 on the same basis as compensation
and income tax relief is provided to victims of the terrorist-
related aircraft crashes on September 11, 2001; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs.
Clinton), S2951 [18AP]
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S. 2215--A bill to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its
occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass
destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil, and by so
doing hold Syria accountable for its role in the Middle East, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Santorum), S2951 [18AP]
Text, S2975 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S3015 [22AP], S3166 [23AP], S3304 [24AP], S3436
[25AP], S3506 [29AP], S3561 [30AP], S3626 [1MY], S3954 [7MY], S4624
[21MY], S4841 [23MY], S4891 [3JN], S4969 [4JN], S5367 [11JN], S5536
[13JN], S5633 [17JN], S5773 [19JN], S5851 [20JN], S5957 [24JN],
S6362 [8JY], S6499 [9JY], S7164 [22JY], S7309 [24JY], S8300 [5SE],
S8385 [9SE], S8754 [18SE], S8919 [19SE], S9033 [23SE], S9426 [26SE],
S9846 [2OC], S10040 [7OC], S11214 [15NO]
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S. 2216--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fixed-ratio gear
changers for truck-mounted concrete mixer drums; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL, S3014 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S3436 [25AP]
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S. 2217--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3101 West Sunflower Avenue in Santa Ana,
California, as the ``Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S3014 [22AP]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Indefinitely postponed, S4929 [3JN]
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S. 2218--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage for kidney disease education services under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Ms. Collins), S3014 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S5206 [6JN], S6319 [28JN]
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S. 2219--A bill to provide for compassionate payments with regard to
individuals who contracted the human immunodeficiency virus due to
provision of a contaminated blood transfusion, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Kennedy), S3014
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, S6809 [15JY], S9714 [1OC]
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S. 2220--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require
implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide
refund values for certain beverage containers; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S3014 [22AP]
Text, S3016 [22AP]
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S. 2221--A bill to temporarily increase the Federal medical assistance
percentage for the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S3014 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S3436 [25AP], S3506 [29AP], S3626 [1MY], S4146
[9MY], S4282 [13MY], S4841 [23MY], S5042 [5JN], S5286 [10JN], S5697
[18JN], S5852 [20JN], S5957 [24JN], S6499 [9JY], S7309 [24JY]
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S. 2222--A bill to resolve certain conveyances and provide for
alternative land selections under the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act related to Cape Fox Corporation and Sealaska
Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S3165 [23AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-280), S8618 [13SE]
Amendments, S11608, S11643 [19NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11643 [19NO]
Text, S11643 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9125 [22NO]
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S. 2223--A bill to provide for the duty-free entry of certain tramway
cars for use by the city of Portland, Oregon; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S3165 [23AP]
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S. 2224--A bill to repeal the Antidumping Act of 1916; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S3165 [23AP]
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S. 2225--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2003, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Warner) (by request), S3165 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S3304 [24AP]
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S. 2226--A bill to require States to permit individuals to register to
vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the
election; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S3165 [23AP]
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S. 2227--A bill to clarify the effective date of the modification of
treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time services
before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs
health-care professionals; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3167 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S3954 [7MY]
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S. 2228--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to operate up to 15 centers for
mental illness research, education, and clinical activities; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3168 [23AP]
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S. 2229--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize a
cost-of-living increase in rates of disability compensation and
dependency and indemnity compensation, and to revise the
requirement for maintaining levels of extended-care services to
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (by request), S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3168 [23AP]
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S. 2230--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
guarantee adjustable rate mortgages, to authorize the guarantee of
hybrid adjustable rate mortgages, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3170 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S3626 [1MY]
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S. 2231--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an
incremental increase in amounts of educational assistance for
survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3170 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S3626 [1MY]
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S. 2232--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a program to provide for Medicare reimbursement for
health care services provided to certain Medicare-eligible
veterans in facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DAYTON, S3165 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY]
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S. 2233--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Specter, Mrs. Carnahan, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Cleland), S3165 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S3506 [29AP], S4065 [8MY], S5206 [6JN], S5367
[11JN], S5455 [12JN], S5536 [13JN], S5773 [19JN], S7034 [18JY],
S7309 [24JY]
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S. 2234--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
expanding, intensifying, and coordinating activities of the Office
on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services
with respect to autoimmune disease in women; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER, S3165 [23AP]
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S. 2235--A bill to provide clarity and consistency in certain country-
of-origin markings; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX, S3303 [24AP]
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S. 2236--A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
provide coverage for domestic violence screening and treatment, to
authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
grants to improve the response of health care systems to domestic
violence, and train health care providers and federally qualified
health centers regarding screening, identification, and treatment
for families experiencing domestic violence; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S3303 [24AP]
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S. 2237--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
compensation for veterans with hearing loss, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S3303 [24AP]
Text, S3305 [24AP], S9556 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, S7579 [30JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-234), S7898 [1AU]
Amendments, S9545 [26SE], S11329 [18NO]
Debated, S9550 [26SE]
Title amended, S9554 [26SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9554 [26SE]
Message from the Senate, H6779 [30SE], H9028 [19NO]
Held at the desk, H6779 [30SE]
Amended and placed at the desk, H8998 [14NO]
Amendments, H8998 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11329 [18NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9126 [22NO]
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S. 2238--A bill to permit reviews of criminal records of applicants
for private security officer employment; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr.
McConnell), S3303 [24AP]
Text, S3307 [24AP]
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S. 2239--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to simplify the
downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single
family homebuyers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Corzine,
Mr. Allard, Mr. Carper, Mr. Bunning, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Torricelli, and
Mr. Santorum), S3303 [24AP]
Text, S3309 [24AP], S9550 [26SE], S10787 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S4388 [15MY], S4969 [4JN], S5206 [6JN], S5633
[17JN], S6362 [8JY], S7034 [18JY], S8300 [5SE]
Amendments, S9550 [26SE], S10743, S10745 [17OC]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10743 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H8033 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8927 [14NO]
Text, H8927 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11731 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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S. 2240--A bill to combat nursing home fraud and abuse, increase
protections for victims of telemarketing fraud, enhance safeguards
for pension plans and health care benefit programs, and enhance
penalties for crimes against seniors, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Harkin, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Johnson), S3303 [24AP]
Text, S3311 [24AP]
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S. 2241--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide duty-free treatment for certain log forwarders
used as motor vehicles for the transport of goods, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S3303 [24AP]
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S. 2242--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the
collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the
actual physical control of a uniformed member of the Armed Forces,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S3303 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S3436 [25AP]
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S. 2243--A bill to specify the amount of Federal funds that may be
expended for intake facilities for the benefit of Lonoke and White
Counties, Arkansas, as part of the project for flood control,
Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S3303 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S4388 [15MY]
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S. 2244--A bill to permit commercial importation of prescription drugs
from Canada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Ms. Collins, Ms. Stabenow,
Ms. Snowe, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Dayton), S3303 [24AP]
Text, S3316 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S3436 [25AP], S3954 [7MY], S4282 [13MY], S6362
[8JY]
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S. 2245--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance
competition between and among rail carriers, to provide for
expedited alternative dispute resolution of disputes involving
rail rates, rail service, or other matters of rail operations
through arbitration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Baucus), S3303 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S5042 [5JN], S8919 [19SE]
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S. 2246--A bill to improve access to printed instructional materials
used by blind or other persons with print disabilities in
elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Bunning),
S3303 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S3626 [1MY], S4146 [9MY], S4569 [20MY], S5367
[11JN], S5536 [13JN], S5633 [17JN], S5697 [18JN], S5957 [24JN],
S6362 [8JY], S6868 [16JY], S7430 [26JY], S7745 [31JY], S8301 [5SE],
S9846 [2OC]
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S. 2247--A bill to provide for the regulation of public accounting
firms for purposes of the Federal securities laws, to promote
quality and transparency in financial reporting, to improve the
quality of independent audits and accounting services through an
Independent Public Accounting Oversight Board, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN, S3303 [24AP]
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S. 2248--A bill to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank
until May 31, 2002.
By Mr. SARBANES, S3303 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S3335 [24AP]
Text, S3335 [24AP]
Message from the Senate, H1621 [25AP]
Received in House and held at desk, H1621 [25AP]
Message from the House, S3558 [30AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S3558 [30AP]
Debated, H1705 [30AP]
Text, H1705 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1746 [30AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H1767 [30AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-168] (signed May 1, 2002)
Presented to the President (May 31, 2002), S3623 [1MY]
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S. 2249--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
grant program regarding eating disorders, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Bingaman), S3303 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S4624 [21MY], S4841 [23MY], S6499 [9JY]
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S. 2250--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the
age for receipt of military retired pay for nonregular service
from 60 to 55; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CORZINE, S3433 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S4891 [3JN], S5206 [6JN], S5633 [17JN], S5697
[18JN], S7227 [23JY], S7901 [1AU], S8565 [12SE]
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S. 2251--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2252--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2253--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2254--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2255--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on copper 8-
quinolinolate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2256--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2257--A bill to include shoulder pads as a finding or trimming for
the purposes of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and the
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2258--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Amino-5-
sulfobenzoic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2259--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Amino-6-nitro
phnol-4-sulfonic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2260--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Aminoazobenzene-
4-sulfonic acid and its monosodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2261--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,5-bis-[(1,3-
Dioxobutyl)amino] benzene sulfonic acid; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2262--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Mthyl-5-
nitrobenzenesulfonic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2263--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-[(4 Amino-3-
methoxyphenyl) Azo] benzene sulfonic acid and its salts; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2264--A bill to extend the suspension of the duty on 11-
Aminoundecanoic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2265--A bill to provide for the elimination of duty on TOPSPIN; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2266--A bill to provide for the elimination of duty on Thiophanate-
Methyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2267--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on a
certain polymer; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2268--A bill to amend the Act establishing the Department of
Commerce to protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and
ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign
commerce; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. MILLER (for himself and Mr. Craig), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3954 [7MY], S4331 [14MY], S4493 [16MY], S4969
[4JN], S5697 [18JN], S6127 [26JN], S6573 [10JY], S7034 [18JY], S7104
[19JY], S7431 [26JY], S7470 [29JY], S7579 [30JY], S7901 [1AU], S8457
[10SE], S8674 [17SE], S9116 [24SE], S9983 [4OC], S10677 [17OC],
S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2269--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile
machinery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CLELAND, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2270--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile
machinery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CLELAND, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2271--A bill to provide for research on, and services for,
individuals with post-abortion depression and psychosis; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr.
Ensign), S3434 [25AP]
Text, S3437 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S4969 [4JN]
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S. 2272--A bill to clarify certain provisions of the Tariff Suspension
and Trade Act of 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2273--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2274--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2275--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2276--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2277--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2278--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2279--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2280--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2281--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2282--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2283--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2284--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2285--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2286--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2287--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2288--A bill to reliquidate certain entries of tomato sauce
preparation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3434 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY]
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S. 2289--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benzoic acid, 2-
amino-4[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-, methyl ester; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2290--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Yellow 175; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2291--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Yellow 175; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2292--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Red 187; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2293--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Red 185; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2294--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-amino benzamide;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2295--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Solvent
Blue 124; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2296--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-Amino-
2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2297--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Solvent
Blue 104; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2298--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Yellow 154; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2299--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Red 176; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2300--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Yellow 214; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2301--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Yellow 180; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2302--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain filament
yarns; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2303--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain filament
yarns; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2304--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain high-
performance loudspeakers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2305--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on parts for use in
the manufacture of high-performance loudspeakers; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3434 [25AP]
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S. 2306--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2307--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2308--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2309--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2310--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2311--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used on industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2312--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide for duty free treatment on certain manufacturing
equipment; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2313--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on europium oxide; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2314--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on yttrium oxide; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2315--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-sulfinobenzoic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2316--A bill to make technical and conforming changes to provide
for the enactment of the Independence of the Chief Financial
Officer Establishment Act of 2001, to establish a reporting event
notification system to assist Congress and the District of
Columbia in maintaining the financial stability of the District
government and avoiding the initiation of a control period, to
provide the District of Columbia with autonomy over its budgets,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2317--A bill to provide for fire safety standards for cigarettes,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr.
Kerry), S3435 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S4624 [21MY], S4704 [22MY], S5367 [11JN], S5773
[19JN], S6127 [26JN]
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S. 2318--A bill to provide additional resources to States to eliminate
the backlog of unanalyzed rape kits and to ensure timely analysis
of rape kits in the future; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2319--A bill to provide for the liquidation of reliquidation of
certain entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2320--A bill to provide for the liquidation for reliquidation of
certain entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2321--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2322--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2323--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide a tariff-rate quota for certified organic sugar;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2324--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of a certain drawback
claim relating to juices; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2325--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of a certain drawback
claim relating to juices; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2326--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of a certain drawback
claim relating to juices; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2327--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit duty
drawback for articles shipped to the insular possessions of the
United States; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2328--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure a safe pregnancy for all
women in the United States, to reduce the rate of maternal
morbidity and mortality, to eliminate racial and ethnic
disparities in maternal health outcomes, to reduce pre-term,
labor, to examine the impact of pregnancy on the short and long
term health of women, to expand knowledge about the safety and
dosing of drugs to treat pregnant women with chronic conditions
and women who become sick during pregnancy, to expand public
health prevention, education and outreach, and to develop improved
and more accurate data collection related to maternal morbidity
and mortality; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Dodd),
S3435 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S4146 [9MY], S6499 [9JY], S8565 [12SE], S8754
[18SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8671 [17SE]
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S. 2329--A bill to improve seaport security; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Hollings, and Mr.
McCain), S3435 [25AP]
Text, S3442 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3844 [2MY], S4704 [22MY]
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S. 2330--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain telescopes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2331--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries
involving machines used to replicate optical discs; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2332--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street in
Youngstown, Ohio, as the ``Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building And
United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S3435 [25AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2333--A bill to convey land to the University of Nevada at Las
Vegas Research Foundation for a research park and technology
center; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID, S3435 [25AP]
Text, S3443 [25AP]
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S. 2334--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept
the donation of certain land in the Mineral Hill-Crevice Mountain
Mining District in the State of Montana, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BURNS, S3435 [25AP]
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S. 2335--A bill to establish the Office of Native American Affairs
within the Small Business Administration, to create the Native
American Small Business Development Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Wellstone,
Mr. Daschle, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Stabenow, and
Mrs. Clinton), S3435 [25AP]
Text, S3444 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3901 [6MY], S6014 [25JN], S7902 [1AU]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-236), S7898 [1AU]
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S. 2336--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain steel wire
rope entries; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S3466 [26AP]
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S. 2337--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain textile
machinery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CLELAND, S3466 [26AP]
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S. 2338--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile
machinery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CLELAND, S3466 [26AP]
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S. 2339--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to curb tax
abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed to arise from
transactions without substantial economic substance, to curb tax
abuses involving identified tax havens, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3468 [26AP]
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S. 2340--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl Cinnamate
(methyl-3-phenylpropenoate); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3466
[26AP]
Text, S3473 [26AP]
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S. 2341--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Allyl Cyclo Hexyl
Propionate (Allyl hexahydro phenylpropionate); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3466
[26AP]
Text, S3473 [26AP]
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S. 2342--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Polydimethylsiloxane; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3473 [26AP]
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S. 2343--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Baysilone Fluid; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
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S. 2344--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on P-Nitro Toluene-O-
Sulfonic Acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
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S. 2345--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fluorobenzene; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
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S. 2346--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to meta-Chlorobenzaldehyde; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
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S. 2347--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to 2,6, Dichlorotoluene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
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S. 2348--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to 4-bromo-2-fluoroacetanilide; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
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S. 2349--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methoxy acetic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
Removal of cosponsors, S3506 [29AP]
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S. 2350--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to Propiophenone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
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S. 2351--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethanediamide, N-
(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'- (4-isodecylphenyl)-; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3474 [26AP]
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S. 2352--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Acetyl-4-(3-
Dodecyl-2, 5-Dioxo-1-Pyrrolidinyl)-2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-Piperdine;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3475 [26AP]
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S. 2353--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Aryl phosphonite;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3475 [26AP]
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S. 2354--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mono octyl
malionate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3475 [26AP]
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S. 2355--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3,6,9-
Trioxaundecanedioic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3475 [26AP]
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S. 2356--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Crotonic acid; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3475 [26AP]
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S. 2357--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-
Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-Bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-
piperidinyl)-; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3475 [26AP]
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S. 2358--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-Dodecyl-1-
(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-2,5-pyrrolidinedione; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3476 [26AP]
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S. 2359--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty with respect to Oxalic
Anilide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3476 [26AP]
Removal of cosponsors, S3506 [29AP]
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S. 2360--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Reduced Vat Blue
43; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3476 [26AP]
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S. 2361--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N-Metyl
diisopropanolamine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3476 [26AP]
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S. 2362--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sulfur Black 1; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3466 [26AP]
Text, S3476 [26AP]
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S. 2363--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phenyl Propyl
Alcohol (Benxyl ethyl alcohol); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3466
[26AP]
Text, S3476 [26AP]
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S. 2364--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzyl Cinnamate
(Benzyl beta phenylacrylate); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3466
[26AP]
Text, S3477 [26AP]
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S. 2365--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Thymol (alpha-
Cymophenol); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3466
[26AP]
Text, S3477 [26AP]
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S. 2366--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl
Acetophenone-para (Melilot); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3466
[26AP]
Text, S3477 [26AP]
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S. 2367--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Frescolate (5-
Methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl alpha-hydroxypropanoate); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3477 [26AP]
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S. 2368--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Trimethyl Cyclo
Hexanol (1-Methyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexanol-5); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3477 [26AP]
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S. 2369--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Allinat (Allyl
isosulfocyanate); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3477 [26AP]
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S. 2370--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acetanisole (Anisyl
Methyl Ketone); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3478 [26AP]
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S. 2371--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on NeoHeliopan MA
(Menthyl Anthranilate); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3478 [26AP]
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S. 2372--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Majantol (2,2-
Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3478 [26AP]
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S. 2373--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Agrumex (o-t-Butyl
cyclohexanol); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
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S. 2374--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Globanone
(Cyclohexadec-8-en-1-one) (CHD); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3478 [26AP]
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S. 2375--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzyl Acetone
(Methyl-phenylethyl ketone); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3478 [26AP]
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S. 2376--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sodium Methylate
Powder (Na Methylate Powder); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3479 [26AP]
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S. 2377--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on NeoHeliopan Hydro
(2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S3467
[26AP]
Text, S3479 [26AP]
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S. 2378--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3505 [29AP]
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S. 2379--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of tomato sauce preparation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3505 [29AP]
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S. 2380--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of tomato sauce preparation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3505 [29AP]
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S. 2381--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of tomato sauce preparation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3505 [29AP]
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S. 2382--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of tomato sauce preparation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S3505 [29AP]
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S. 2383--A bill to amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to
establish certain limitations relating to the use of official time
by Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THURMOND, S3505 [29AP]
Text, S3507 [29AP]
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S. 2384--A bill to establish a joint United States-Canada customs
inspection project; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S3505 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S3561 [30AP]
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S. 2385--A bill entitled ``The Production Incentive Certificate
Program Revision Act''; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S3505 [29AP]
Text, S3509 [29AP]
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S. 2386--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
authorize physical therapists to diagnose, evaluate, and treat
Medicare beneficiaries without a requirement for a physician
referral, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Specter), S3505 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5367 [11JN], S10443 [15OC]
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S. 2387--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to deny
Social Security old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
benefits to fugitive felons and individuals fleeing prosecution,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S3505 [29AP]
Text, S3510 [29AP]
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S. 2388--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study
certain sites in the historic district of Beaufort, South
Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction Era; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S3505 [29AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-269), S8505 [11SE]
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S. 2389--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 205 South Main Street in Culpeper, Virginia, as
the ``D. French Slaughter, Jr. Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ALLEN, S3505 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S4282 [13MY]
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S. 2390--A bill to improve health care in rural areas; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S3505 [29AP]
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S. 2391--A bill to amend the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits
Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 to permanently apply the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Medicaid disproportionate share
transmission payment rule to public hospitals in all States, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S3505 [29AP]
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S. 2392--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to establish a Community Corps, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mrs. Clinton),
S3505 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S4969 [4JN]
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S. 2393--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
protections for individuals who need mental health services, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr.
Corzine), S3505 [29AP]
Text, S3512 [29AP]
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S. 2394--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric
patients; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray, and
Mr. Kennedy), S3505 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5852 [20JN], S6499 [9JY], S7227 [23JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7898 [1AU]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-300), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 2395--A bill to prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright
piracy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Dorgan),
S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3562 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S6499 [9JY], S6650 [11JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7033 [18JY]
Removal of cosponsors, S7902 [1AU]
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S. 2396--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on prodiamine
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3563 [30AP]
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S. 2397--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thiamethoxam
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3564 [30AP]
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S. 2398--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
fluazinam; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3564 [30AP]
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S. 2399--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benzyl carbazate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3564 [30AP]
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S. 2400--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on esfenvalerate
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3564 [30AP]
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S. 2401--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triflusulfuron
methyl formulated product; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3564 [30AP]
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S. 2402--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Avaunt and Steward;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3564 [30AP]
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S. 2403--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 50% Homopolymer, 3-
(dimethylamino) propyl amide, dimethyl sulfate-quaternized 50%
polyricinoleic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3565 [30AP]
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S. 2404--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on black CPW stage,
2,7-naphthalene disulfonic acid, 4-amino-3-[[4-[[-4-[(2 or 4-
amino-4 or 2-hydroxylphenyl)azo] phenyl]amino]-3-sulfophenyl]azo]-
5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)-trisodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3565 [30AP]
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S. 2405--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fast black 287 NA
paste, 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-[[4-[(7-amino-1-hydroxy-3-
sulfo-2-naphthalenyl) azo]-1-naphthalenyl]azo]-, trisodium salt;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3559 [30AP]
Text, S3565 [30AP]
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S. 2406--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fast black 287 NA
liquid feed, 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-[[4-[(7-amino-1-
hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl)azo]-1-naphthalenyl]az o]-,
trisodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3565 [30AP]
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S. 2407--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fast yellow 2
stage, 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5,5'-[[6-(4-morpholinyl)-
1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis(imino-4,1-phenyleneazo)]bis-,
ammonium/sodium/hydrogen salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3565 [30AP]
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S. 2408--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyan 1 RO feed,
copper, [29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]-,
aminosulfonyl sulfo derivatives, sodium salts; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3566 [30AP]
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S. 2409--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyan 1 stage,
copper, [29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]-,
aminosulfonyl sulfo derivatives. Tetra methyl ammonium salts; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3566 [30AP]
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S. 2410--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyan 1 OF stage,
copper, [29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]-,
aminosulfonyl sulf derivatives, sodium salts; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3566 [30AP]
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S. 2411--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyan 9075 stage,
copper, [29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]-,
aminosulfonyl sulfo derivatives, sodium salts; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3566 [30AP]
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S. 2412--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on yellow 1 stage,
1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3 ,3'-[[6-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-
1,3,5-triazine-2 ,4-diyl]bis[imino(2-methyl-4,1-
phenylene)azo]]bis-, tetrasodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3566 [30AP]
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S. 2413--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on yellow 1 G stage,
benzenesulfonic acid, 3,3'-[carbonylbis[imino(3-methoxy-4 ,1-
phenylene)azo]]bis-, disodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3567 [30AP]
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S. 2414--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on yellow 746 stage,
1,3- bipyridirium, 3-carboxy-5'-[(2-carboxy-4-sulfophenyl)azo]-
1,2', dihydro-6'-hydroxy-4'-methyl-2'-oxo, inner salt, lithium/
sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3567 [30AP]
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S. 2415--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on black SCR stage,
2,7-naphthalene disulfonic acid, 4-amino-3-[[4-[[-4-[(2 or 4 -
amino-4 or 2-hydroxyphenyl)azo]phenyl]amino]-3-sulfophenyl] axo]-
5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)-trisodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3567 [30AP]
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S. 2416--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on magenta 3B-OA
stage, 2-[[4-chloro-6[[8-hydroxy-3 ,6-disulphonate-7-[(1-sulpho-2-
naphthalenyl) azo]-1-naphthalenyl] amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]-5-sulphobenzoic acid, sodium/lithium salts; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3567 [30AP]
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S. 2417--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on yellow 577 stage,
5-(4-[4-[4-(4 ,8-disulfonaphthalen-2-ylazo)-phenylamino]-6-(2-
sulfoethylamino)-[1,3 ,5]triazin-2-ylamino]phenylazo)isophthalic
acid/sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3567 [30AP]
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S. 2418--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyan 485/4 stage,
copper, [29H,31H-phthalocyaninato (2-)-xN29,xN30,xN31 ,xN32]-
aminosylfonyl [(2-hydroxy-ethyl)amino] sulfonyl sulfo derivatives,
sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3568 [30AP]
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S. 2419--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on R118118 Salt; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3568 [30AP]
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S. 2420--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on NSMBA; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3568 [30AP]
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S. 2421--A bill to amend section 402A of the Higher Education Act of
1965 to define the terms different campus and different
population; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Domenici), S3560 [30AP]
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S. 2422--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on low expansion
laboratory glass; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3560 [30AP]
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S. 2423--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on low expansion
laboratory glass; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3560 [30AP]
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S. 2424--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on low expansion
laboratory glass; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3560 [30AP]
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S. 2425--A bill to prohibit United States assistance and commercial
arms exports to countries and entities supporting international
terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3569 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S3954 [7MY], S4282 [13MY], S5257 [7JN], S5455
[12JN], S6014 [25JN], S6650 [11JY], S6809 [15JY], S7902 [1AU], S8202
[4SE]
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S. 2426--A bill to increase security for United States ports, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S3560 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S4969 [4JN], S5367 [11JN]
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S. 2427--A bill to require the National Institutes of Mental Health
and the Human Resources and Services Administration to award
grants to prevent and treat depression; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S3560 [30AP]
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S. 2428--A bill to amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Breaux, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Feingold),
S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3571 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S3626 [1MY], S3844 [2MY], S3954 [7MY], S4282
[13MY], S4493 [16MY], S4624 [21MY], S4841 [23MY], S5286 [10JN],
S5536 [13JN], S5633 [17JN], S6251 [27JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-187), S6249 [27JN]
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S. 2429--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an
above-the-line deduction from certain expenses in connection with
the determination, collection, or refund of any tax; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Smith of New Hampshire), S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3572 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S3844 [2MY]
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S. 2430--A bill to provide for parity in regulatory treatment of
broadband services providers and of broadband access services
providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Miller, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr. Hutchinson), S3560 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY], S4624 [21MY], S5042 [5JN], S6128
[26JN], S7902 [1AU]
Star print ordered, S4184 [9MY]
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S. 2431--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty
receive public safety officer death benefits; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr.
Schumer), S3625 [1MY]
Reported (no written report), S3842 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S3844 [2MY], S4282 [13MY]
Passed Senate amended, S3975 [7MY]
Amendments, S3975 [7MY]
Text, S3976 [7MY]
Message from the Senate, H2167 [8MY]
Held at the desk, H2167 [8MY]
Passed House (in lieu of H.R. 3297), H3399 [11JN]
Text, H3399 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN], S5533 [13JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3560 [13JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5533 [13JN]
Presented to the President (June 13, 2002), S5534 [13JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-196] (signed June 24, 2002)
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S. 2432--A bill to prohibit the use of fiscal year 2003 Federal funds
for support of the Palestinian Authority pending the cessation of
terrorist activities by the Palestinian Authority; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S3625 [1MY]
Text, S3628 [1MY]
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S. 2433--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1590 East Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville,
Arkansas, as the ``Clarence B. Craft Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S3625 [1MY]
Text, S3629 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S3955 [7MY]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Indefinitely postponed, S4929 [3JN]
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S. 2434--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Hydrated
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S3625 [1MY]
Text, S3629 [1MY]
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S. 2435--A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code to exclude
all employment contracts from the arbitration provisions of
chapter 1 of such title, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S3625 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S6014 [25JN], S8092 [3SE]
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S. 2436--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Defense to carry out a quadrennial review of the
quality of life in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S3625 [1MY]
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S. 2437--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of
vandium carbides and vandium carbonitride; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S3625 [1MY]
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S. 2438--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers
against predatory practices in connection with high cost mortgage
transactions, to strengthen the civil remedies available to
consumers under existing law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Corzine, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs.
Clinton, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Dayton, and
Mr. Levin), S3625 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S6251 [27JN]
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S. 2439--A bill to prohibit human cloning while preserving important
areas of medical research, including stem sell research; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Miller, Mr. Corzine, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Thurmond), S3625 [1MY]
Text, S3632 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S3844 [2MY]
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S. 2440--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
medical and regional office center in Wichita, Kansas, as the
``Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and
Regional Office Center''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S3842 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY]
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S. 2441--A bill to provide all prisoners with an opportunity to
present exculpatory DNA evidence, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3842 [2MY]
Text, S3868 [2MY]
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S. 2442--A bill to ensure that indigent death penalty defendants in
State courts receive adequate legal representation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3842 [2MY]
Text, S3870 [2MY]
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S. 2443--A bill to ensure that death penalty defendants have a true
opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3842 [2MY]
Text, S3870 [2MY]
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S. 2444--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
improve the administration and enforcement of the immigration
laws, to enhance the security of the United States, and to
establish the Office of Children's Services within the Department
of Justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr.
Edwards, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Graham, and Mrs. Clinton), S3842 [2MY]
Text, S3845 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S3955 [7MY], S4624 [21MY]
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S. 2445--A bill to establish a program to promote child literacy by
making books available through early learning, child care,
literacy, and nutrition programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S3842 [2MY]
Text, S3858 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S11080 [14NO]
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S. 2446--A bill to ensure that death penalty defendants have a true
opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts, to
provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory
DNA evidence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Durbin, and Ms. Collins),
S3843 [2MY]
Text, S3865 [2MY]
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S. 2447--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs
of medical education; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Specter, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cleland, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Dayton, and Ms.
Cantwell), S3843 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S4969 [4JN], S6014 [25JN]
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S. 2448--A bill to improve nationwide access to broadband services; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Dorgan), S3843 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S4147 [9MY], S6014 [25JN]
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S. 2449--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow
Federal payments to be made to States under the Medicaid Program
for providing pregnancy-related services or services for the
testing or treatment for communicable diseases to aliens who are
not lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise
permanently residing in the United States under color of law, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr.
Corzine), S3843 [2MY]
Text, S3874 [2MY]
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S. 2450--A bill to withdraw Federal land in Finger Lakes National
Forest, New York, from entry, location, appropriation, disposal
patent, or leasing under certain Federal laws; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S3843 [2MY]
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S. 2451--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S3843 [2MY]
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S. 2452--A bill to establish the Department of National Homeland
Security and the National Office for Combating Terrorism; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Graham), S3843
[2MY]
Text, S3875 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S3955 [7MY], S4536 [17MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-175), S5956 [24JN]
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S. 2453--A bill to provide for the disposition of weapons-usable
plutonium at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Allard), S3843 [2MY]
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S. 2454--A bill to eliminate the deadlines for spectrum auctions of
spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S3843 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S3955 [7MY], S4199 [10MY], S4282 [13MY], S4331
[14MY], S4388 [15MY]
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S. 2455--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to direct the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a
pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small
business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S3843 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S5206 [6JN], S6251 [27JN], S6948 [17JY]
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S. 2456--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fine animal
hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mrs. Clinton (for herself and Mr. Schumer)), S3900
[6MY]
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S. 2457--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fine animal
hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mrs. Clinton (for herself and Mr. Schumer)), S3900
[6MY]
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S. 2458--A bill to enhance United States diplomacy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S3900 [6MY]
Text, S3901 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S4147 [9MY], S4493 [16MY], S5286 [10JN], S5455
[12JN], S7902 [1AU], S8092 [3SE]
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S. 2459--A bill to provide for a terrorist identification
classification system, and for other purposes; to the Select
Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Graham)), S3900 [6MY]
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S. 2460--A bill to guarantee persons who invest in publicly held
companies accurate information about the financial condition of
such companies so they can make fully informed investment
decisions, to increase the independence of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. LEVIN, S3900 [6MY]
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S. 2461--A bill to terminate the Crusader artillery system program of
the Army, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Feingold (for himself and Mr. Wyden)), S3900
[6MY]
Cosponsors added, S4147 [9MY]
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S. 2462--A bill to amend section 16131 of title 10, United States
Code, to increase rates of educational assistance under the
program of educational assistance for members of the Selected
Reserve to make such rates commensurate with scheduled increases
in rates for basic educational assistance under section 3015 of
title 38, United States Code, the Montgomery GI Bill; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Johnson), S3953 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S4536 [17MY], S8919 [19SE]
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S. 2463--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restrict
bundling of Department of Defense contract requirements that
unreasonably disadvantages small businesses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. COLLINS, S3953 [7MY]
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S. 2464--A bill for the relief of Sammie Martine Orr; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENZI, S3953 [7MY]
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S. 2465--A bill to extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal
accountability and responsibility; to the Committee on the Budget
and the Committee on Governmental Affairs, jointly, pursuant to
the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one
Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report
or be discharged.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S3953 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY], S4331 [14MY]
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S. 2466--A bill to modify the contract consolidation requirements in
the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Carnahan, and Ms. Collins),
S3953 [7MY]
Text, S3958 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S6650 [11JY], S7309 [24JY], S8754 [18SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-306), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 2467--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify
the computation of eligibility for certain Federal Pell Grants,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S3953 [7MY]
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S. 2468--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1986 to
provide for strategic sectoral skills gap assessments, strategic
skills gap action plans, and strategic training capacity
enhancement seed grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Ms. Collins), S3953 [7MY]
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S. 2469--A bill to amend section 171(b)(1)(D) of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 to provide for training service and
delivery innovation grants; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S3953 [7MY]
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S. 2470--A bill to encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear
materials and facilities worldwide; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN, S3953 [7MY]
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S. 2471--A bill to provide for the independent investigation of
Federal wildland firefighter fatalities; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S4064 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S5633 [17JN]
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S. 2472--A bill for the relief of Rosemary Bichage; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN, S4064 [8MY]
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S. 2473--A bill to enhance the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program
for the National Park Service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, S4064 [8MY]
Text, S4067 [8MY]
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S. 2474--A bill to provide to the Federal land management agencies the
authority and capability to manage effectively the Federal lands,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. CRAIG, S4064 [8MY]
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S. 2475--A bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to
clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with
respect to the Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget
authority for the Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment
and reuse and other purposes, to provide for prepayment of
repayment contracts for municipal and industrial water delivery
facilities, and to eliminate a deadline for such prepayment; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT, S4064 [8MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 2476--A bill to improve antiterrorism efforts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mrs. Clinton),
S4064 [8MY]
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S. 2477--A bill to exempt from duty certain entries of peanuts; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S4064 [8MY]
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S. 2478--A bill to promote enhanced non-proliferation cooperation
between the United States and the Russian Federation; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S4064 [8MY]
Text, S4070 [8MY]
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S. 2479--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include
in the criteria for selecting any project for the low-income
housing credit whether such project has high-speed Internet
infrastructure; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S4064 [8MY]
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S. 2480--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt
qualified current and former law enforcement officers from state
laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Domenici, Mr.
Cleland, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Sessions), S4064 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S4331 [14MY], S4388 [15MY], S4569 [20MY], S4891
[3JN], S4969 [4JN], S5042 [5JN], S5536 [13JN], S5852 [20JN], S5957
[24JN], S6251 [27JN], S6319 [28JN], S6499 [9JY], S6574 [10JY], S6650
[11JY], S6809 [15JY], S7034 [18JY], S7164 [22JY], S7227 [23JY],
S7579 [30JY], S8092 [3SE], S8506 [11SE], S8566 [12SE], S8919 [19SE],
S9426 [26SE], S9714 [1OC], S9984 [4OC], S10443 [15OC]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S11078 [14NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-345), S11573 [19NO]
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S. 2481--A bill to amend the Communications Act and the Miscellaneous
Appropriations Act, 2000, to require auction of 700 megahertz
spectrum in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and to
give the Federal Communications Commission discretion to set the
auction date for all other spectrum auctions in the future; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. STEVENS, S4064 [8MY]
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S. 2482--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to grant to
Deschutes and Crook Counties in the State of Oregon a right-of-way
to West Butte Road; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S4064 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S5633 [17JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-277), S8564 [12SE]
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S. 2483--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to direct the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a
pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small
business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. CLELAND (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Jeffords,
Mr. Harkin, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, and
Mr. Johnson), S4064 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S4331 [14MY], S4493 [16MY], S4841 [23MY], S8385
[9SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-308), S10222 [9OC]
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S. 2484--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to reauthorize and improve the operation of temporary assistance
to needy families programs operated by Indian tribes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Daschle), S4064 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S4147 [9MY], S4624 [21MY], S5536 [13JN], S6574
[10JY]
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S. 2485--A bill entitled the ``Andean Trade Promotion and Drug
Eradication Act.''
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Gramm, and Mr. Nickles), S4064 [8MY]
Read the first time, S4083 [8MY]
Read the second time, S4085 [9MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4143 [9MY]
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S. 2486--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
the deduction for advertising of FDA approved prescription drugs
by the manufacturer of such drugs to the level of such
manufacturer's research and development expenditures, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Miller, Mr. Durbin,
Mrs. Carnahan, and Mr. Wellstone), S4064 [8MY]
Text, S4077 [8MY]
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S. 2487--A bill to provide for global pathogen surveillance and
response; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Frist),
S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4148 [9MY]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-210), S6808 [15JY]
Debated, S8022 [1AU]
Passed Senate amended, S8025 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
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S. 2488--A bill to establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive
review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the
elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated
functions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Miller, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Smith
of New Hampshire, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Helms, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Enzi),
S4145 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S4704 [22MY], S9902 [3OC]
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S. 2489--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and
high-quality respite care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr.
Breaux), S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4151 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY], S4624 [21MY], S5455 [12JN], S5697
[18JN], S6650 [11JY], S7431 [26JY], S10844 [12NO]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7226 [23JY]
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S. 2490--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure the quality of, and access to, skilled nursing facility
services under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S4145 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S4282 [13MY], S4891 [3JN], S5043 [5JN], S5367
[11JN], S5633 [17JN], S5773 [19JN], S5957 [24JN], S6251 [27JN],
S7164 [22JY], S8301 [5SE], S8457 [10SE], S8755 [18SE], S8919 [19SE],
S9984 [4OC]
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S. 2491--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of Congress to the Choctaw and Comanche code talkers in
recognition of the contributions provided by those individuals to
the United States; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE, S4145 [9MY]
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S. 2492--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that
agencies, in promulgating rules, take into consideration the
impact of such rules on the privacy of individuals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CLELAND, S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4154 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S4624 [21MY], S4969 [4JN], S5043 [5JN]
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S. 2493--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide a limited extension of the program under section 245(i) of
that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Dodd), S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4155 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S4388 [15MY]
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S. 2494--A bill to revise the boundary of the Petrified Forest
National Park in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN, S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4157 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S4282 [13MY]
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S. 2495--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
100 Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the ``Alfonse M.
D'Amato United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Shelby, Mr. Reid, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Burns, Mr. Schumer,
Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. DeWine, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Allard, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Thompson, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Craig, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Warner, Mr. Specter, Mr. Smith of Oregon,
Mr. Bunning, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, and Mr. Inouye), S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4158 [9MY]
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S. 2496--A bill to provide for the establishment of investigative
teams to assess building performance and emergency response and
evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has
resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant
potential of substantial loss of life, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Lieberman), S4145
[9MY]
Cosponsors added, S5536 [13JN]
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S. 2497--A bill to prohibit the opening of cockpit doors in flight; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S4145 [9MY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2498--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require
adequate disclosure of transactions which have a potential for tax
avoidance or evasion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4159 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S4388 [15MY], S6650 [11JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-189), S6318 [28JN]
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S. 2499--A Bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish labeling requirements regarding allergenic substances in
food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4164 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, S9230 [25SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-322), S10674 [17OC]
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S. 2500--A bill to authorize the use of certain funds to compensate
New York City public schools for operating and education-related
expenses (including expenses relating to the provision of mental
health and trauma counseling and other appropriate support
services) resulting from the terrorist attack on that city on
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S4145 [9MY]
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S. 2501--A bill to establish requirements arising from the delay or
restriction on the shipment of special nuclear materials to the
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mrs. Hutchison), S4145
[9MY]
Text, S4165 [9MY]
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S. 2502--A bill to improve the provision of health care in all areas
of the United States; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S4145 [9MY]
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S. 2503--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an
individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the
borders of a State if the individual meets certain minimum
standards prescribed by the State, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S4199 [10MY]
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S. 2504--A bill to extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried
sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S4199 [10MY]
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S. 2505--A bill to promote the national security of the United States
through international educational and cultural exchange programs
between the United States and the Islamic world, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Feingold), S4199 [10MY]
Text, S4201 [10MY]
Cosponsors added, S4624 [21MY], S7470 [29JY], S8385 [9SE]
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S. 2506--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, the Community Management Account, and
the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System,
and for other purposes; from the Select Committee on Intelligence;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S4281 [13MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-149), S4281 [13MY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-208), S6498 [9JY]
Amendments, S9337 [25SE]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 4628 passed in lieu), S9350 [25SE]
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S. 2507--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act and the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to implement
the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the
Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Convention on
Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, and the Rotterdam
Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (by request), S4281 [13MY]
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S. 2508--A bill to preserve the effectiveness of medically important
antibiotics by restricting their use as additives to animal feed;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Bingaman), S4281 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S8566 [12SE]
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S. 2509--A bill to amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act
of 1990 to specify additional selection criteria for the 2005
round of defense base closures and realignments, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Craig, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Shelby, and Mr. Smith of New Hampshire), S4281 [13MY]
Text, S4285 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S4389 [15MY], S4569 [20MY], S5773 [19JN], S5852
[20JN]
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S. 2510--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept
the donation of certain lands previously disposed of from the
public domain, together with certain mineral rights on Federal
land, in the Mineral Hill-Crevice Mountain Mining District in the
State of Montana, to be returned to the United States for
management as part of the national public lands and forests, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BURNS, S4330 [14MY]
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S. 2511--A bill to prevent trafficking in child pornography and
obscenity, to proscribe pandering and solicitation relating to
visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct,
to prevent the use of child pornography and obscenity to
facilitate crimes against children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN (for herself and Mrs. Hutchison), S4330 [14MY]
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S. 2512--A bill to provide grants for training court reporters and
closed captioners to meet requirements for realtime writers under
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Cochran,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Helms, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Reid, Mr. Smith
of Oregon, and Mr. Wellstone), S4330 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S4389 [15MY], S5043 [5JN], S5257 [7JN], S6014
[25JN], S6868 [16JY], S7227 [23JY], S7431 [26JY], S7745 [31JY],
S8202 [4SE], S8457 [10SE], S8755 [18SE]
Text, S4390 [15MY]
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S. 2513--A bill to assess the extent of the backlog in DNA analysis of
rape kit samples, and to improve investigation and prosecution of
sexual assault cases with DNA evidence; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S4330 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S4389 [15MY], S4704 [22MY], S5957 [24JN], S6251
[27JN], S6707 [12JY], S6948 [17JY], S7579 [30JY], S7745 [31JY],
S8092 [3SE], S8301 [5SE], S8566 [12SE], S8674 [17SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7033 [18JY]
Debated, S8577 [12SE]
Amendments, S8577 [12SE]
Text, S8577 [12SE]
Passed Senate amended, S8580 [12SE]
Message from the Senate, H6253 [13SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H6253 [13SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-334) (November 4, 2002), S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2514--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2003 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such
fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEVIN, S4387 [15MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4387 [15MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-151), S4387 [15MY]
Debated, S5674 [18JN], S5727 [19JN], S5799, S5836 [20JN], S5881,
S5891 [21JN], S5925 [24JN], S5973 [25JN], S6057, S6097, S6112
[26JN], S6178, S6182, S6203 [27JN]
Amendments, S5715 [18JN], S5728, S5729, S5746, S5762, S5763, S5782,
S5783, S5784, S5785, S5786 [19JN], S5808, S5829, S5836, S5837,
S5838, S5839, S5840, S5866, S5869, S5870, S5872, S5873, S5874,
S5875, S5876, S5877 [20JN], S5884, S5885, S5886, S5905, S5912,
S5913, S5914, S5915 [21JN], S5926, S5964, S5965, S5966 [24JN],
S6030, S6038, S6039, S6042, S6043, S6044, S6045 [25JN], S6057,
S6075, S6076, S6077, S6078, S6079, S6080, S6085, S6086, S6087,
S6088, S6112, S6113, S6114, S6115, S6116, S6117, S6118, S6119,
S6135, S6136, S6137, S6138, S6139, S6142, S6143, S6144, S6145,
S6146, S6147, S6148, S6149, S6150, S6151, S6152, S6153, S6154,
S6155, S6156, S6157, S6158, S6159, S6160, S6161, S6162, S6163,
S6164, S6165, S6166, S6167, S6168, S6169, S6170, S6171, S6172
[26JN], S6178, S6183, S6189, S6190, S6196, S6199, S6203, S6207,
S6265, S6266 [27JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6225 [27JN]
Star print ordered, S6295 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4329 [8JY]
Held at the desk, H4329 [8JY]
Text, S6363 [8JY]
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S. 2515--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2003 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. LEVIN, S4387 [15MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4387 [15MY]
Reported (no written report), S4387 [15MY]
Passed Senate amended, S6225 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4329 [8JY]
Held at the desk, H4329 [8JY]
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S. 2516--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2003 for military construction, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEVIN, S4387 [15MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4387 [15MY]
Reported (no written report), S4387 [15MY]
Passed Senate amended, S6225 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4329 [8JY]
Held at the desk, H4329 [8JY]
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S. 2517--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2003 for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEVIN, S4387 [15MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4387 [15MY]
Reported (no written report), S4387 [15MY]
Passed Senate amended, S6225 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4329 [8JY]
Held at the desk, H4329 [8JY]
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S. 2518--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter
into cooperative agreements and contracts with the Nebraska State
Forester to carry out watershed restoration and protection
activities on National Forest System land in the State of
Nebraska; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HAGEL, S4387 [15MY]
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S. 2519--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of Coltsville in the State of Connecticut for potential
inclusion in the National Park System; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S4387 [15MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-256), S8383 [9SE]
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S. 2520--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
the sexual exploitation of children; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. DeWine), S4387 [15MY]
Text, S4392 [15MY], S11150 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, S5367 [11JN], S5697 [18JN], S10677 [17OC]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S11079 [14NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11150 [14NO]
Amendments, S11150 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
Held at the desk, H9008 [14NO]
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S. 2521--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to
individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such
title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds $2,000 and to
provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on
amounts above such $2,000 amount; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S4387 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, S5852 [20JN], S7902 [1AU], S8092 [3SE], S10888
[13NO]
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S. 2522--A bill to establish the Southwest Regional Border Authority;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S4387 [15MY]
Text, S4398 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, S5957 [24JN]
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S. 2523--A bill to make it more likely that the cleanup and closure of
the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site will be completed on
or before December 15, 2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ALLARD, S4387 [15MY]
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S. 2524--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to reauthorize the temporary assistance to needy families program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida), S4387 [15MY]
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S. 2525--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
increase assistance for foreign countries seriously affected by
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Biden, Mr. Helms, Mr.
Daschle, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Hagel, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Wellstone), S4387
[15MY]
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY], S4624 [21MY], S6014 [25JN], S6650
[11JY]
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S. 2526--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify
provisions governing certain programs administered by the
Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (by request), S4492 [16MY]
Text, S4494 [16MY]
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S. 2527--A bill to provide for health benefits coverage under chapter
89 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals enrolled in a
plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Cochran), S4492 [16MY]
Text, S4497 [16MY], S10767 [17OC]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10767 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 2528--A bill to establish a National Drought Council within the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, to improve national drought
preparedness, mitigation, and response efforts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Hagel, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Kyl, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Allard), S4492
[16MY]
Text, S4498 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, S5043 [5JN], S6251 [27JN], S6708 [12JY], S6809
[15JY], S7165 [22JY], S7431 [26JY], S8301 [5SE], S9846 [2OC]
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S. 2529--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the Medicare Incentive Payment Program; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Murkowski, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Johnson), S4492 [16MY]
Text, S4502 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, S4704 [22MY], S7902 [1AU]
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S. 2530--A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.) to establish police powers for certain Inspector General
agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight
mechanism for the exercise of those powers; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S4492 [16MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-176), S6013 [25JN]
Amendments, S10737, S10750 [17OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10749 [17OC]
Text, S10750 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 2531--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to conduct oversight of any
entity engaged in the recovery, screening, testing, processing,
storage, or distribution of human tissue or human tissue-based
products; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Ms. COLLINS, S4568 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S7034 [18JY], S7309 [24JY]
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S. 2532--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of meat and
poultry products; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S4568 [20MY]
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S. 2533--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for miscellaneous enhancements in Social Security
benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S4568 [20MY]
Text, S4537 [17MY]
Cosponsors added, S5043 [5JN], S6809 [15JY], S8385 [9SE]
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S. 2534--A bill to reduce crime and prevent terrorism at America's
seaports; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Specter), S4623 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S4704 [22MY], S4969 [4JN]
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S. 2535--A bill to designate certain public lands as wilderness and
certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the State of
California, to designate Salmon Restoration Areas, to establish
the Sacramento River National Conservation Area and Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER, S4623 [21MY]
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S. 2536--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
clarify that section 1927 of that Act does not prohibit a State
from entering into drug rebate agreements in order to make
outpatient prescription drugs accessible and affordable for
residents of the State who are not otherwise eligible for medical
assistance under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Jeffords,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Levin, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Johnson),
S4623 [21MY]
Text, S4627 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5206 [6JN], S6251 [27JN]
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S. 2537--A bill to facilitate the creation of a new, second-level
Internet domain within the United States country code domain that
will be a haven for material that promotes positive experiences
for children and families using the Internet, provides a safe
online environment for children, and helps to prevent children
from being exposed to harmful material on the Internet, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S4623 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S4704 [22MY]
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S. 2538--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr.
Carper, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Dodd,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Wyden), S4702 [22MY]
Read the second time, S4741 [23MY]
Read the first time, S4701 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S5286 [10JN]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S10610 [17OC]
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S. 2539--A bill to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to advocate a
position that is inconsistent with existing Supreme Court
precedent with respect to the Second amendment; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S4702 [22MY]
Text, S4705 [22MY]
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S. 2540--A bill to amend the definition of low-income families for
purposes of the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S4702 [22MY]
Text, S4707 [22MY]
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S. 2541--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish
penalties for aggravated identity theft, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Sessions, and Mr.
Grassley), S4702 [22MY]
Text, S4708 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S6948 [17JY]
Reported (no written report), S11079 [14NO]
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S. 2542--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a Medicare demonstration project under which incentive
payments are provided in certain areas in order to stabilize,
maintain, or increase access to primary care services for
individuals enrolled under part B of such title; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S4702 [22MY]
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S. 2543--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Red 208; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S4702 [22MY]
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S. 2544--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas
of concern, to authorize assistance for research and development
of innovative technologies for such remediation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S4702 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S5043 [5JN], S6319 [28JN], S7165 [22JY], S9116
[24SE]
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S. 2545--A bill to extend and improve United States programs on the
proliferation of nuclear materials, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Murkowski, and Ms. Mikulski), S4702 [22MY]
Text, S4711 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S5043 [5JN], S6014 [25JN]
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S. 2546--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a
program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THURMOND, S4702 [22MY]
Text, S4716 [22MY]
Committee on Armed Services discharged, S4965, S4983 [4JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S4965, S4983
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S. 2547--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for fair payments under the Medicare hospital outpatient
department prospective payment system; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S4702 [22MY]
Text, S4717 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S5901 [21JN], S9847 [2OC]
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S. 2548--A bill to amend the temporary assistance to needy families
program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to
improve the provision of education and job training under that
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Wellstone), S4703 [22MY]
Text, S4721 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S5206 [6JN], S5455 [12JN], S5697 [18JN]
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S. 2549--A bill to ensure that child employees of traveling sales
crews are protected under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Kennedy),
S4703 [22MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8022 [1AU]
Text, S8022 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, H6040
[4SE]
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S. 2550--A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996,
and to establish the United States Boxing Administration; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Dorgan), S4703 [22MY]
Text, S4721 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-323), S10674 [17OC]
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S. 2551--An original bill making supplemental appropriations for
further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks on the
United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and
for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. BYRD, S4703 [22MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4703 [22MY]
Reported (no written report), S4702 [22MY]
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S. 2552--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to give States the option to create a program that allows
individuals receiving temporary assistance to needy families to
obtain post-secondary or longer duration vocational education; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Bingaman), S4703 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S5257 [7JN], S5697 [18JN], S6128 [26JN]
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S. 2553--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to
provide equitable treatment of Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S4703 [22MY]
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S. 2554--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a
program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Miller, Mr. Murkowski,
Mr. Burns, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Thurmond), S4839 [23MY]
Text, S4842 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5206 [6JN], S5286 [10JN], S6319 [28JN], S6574
[10JY], S6650 [11JY], S6868 [16JY], S6948 [17JY], S7034 [18JY],
S7165 [22JY], S7227 [23JY], S7580 [30JY], S8093 [3SE]
Amendments, S6588 [10JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2555--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S4839 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S8385 [9SE]
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S. 2556--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in
the State of Idaho; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Craig), S4839 [23MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-314), S10442 [15OC]
Amendments, S11612, S11645 [19NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11645 [19NO]
Text, S11645 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Held at desk, H9038 [22NO]
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S. 2557--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs Medicare
beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Allard, Mr. Kennedy, and
Ms. Mikulski), S4839 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S8755 [18SE], S9033 [23SE]
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S. 2558--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the collection of data on benign brain-related tumors through the
national program of cancer registries; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Fitzgerald, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr.
DeWine), S4839 [23MY]
Text, S4845 [23MY], S8022 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S4969 [4JN], S5367 [11JN], S5697 [18JN], S5773
[19JN], S6319 [28JN], S6499 [9JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8022 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H6040 [4SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7861 [10OC]
Text, H7861 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC], S10569 [16OC], S10673 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8019 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [17OC]
Presented to the President (October 17, 2002), S10674 [17OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-260] (signed October 29, 2002)
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S. 2559--A bill to expand research for women in trauma; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself and Mrs. Murray), S4839 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S6809 [15JY]
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S. 2560--A bill to provide for a multi-agency cooperative effort to
encourage further research regarding the causes of chronic wasting
disease and methods to control the further spread of the disease
in deer and elk herds, to monitor the incidence of the disease, to
support State efforts to control the disease, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Kohl, and
Mr. Craig), S4839 [23MY]
Text, S4846 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5367 [11JN], S5455 [12JN], S5536 [13JN], S5852
[20JN], S6574 [10JY], S8457 [10SE], S8566 [12SE]
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S. 2561--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to transfer
from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
certain responsibilities relating to the provision of employment
and other services to veterans and other eligible persons; to
require the establishment of a new competitive grants program
through which employment services shall be provided to veterans,
servicemembers, and other eligible persons; and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (by request), S4839 [23MY]
Text, S4849 [23MY]
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S. 2562--A bill to expand research regarding inflammatory bowel
disease, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Cochran), S4839 [23MY]
Text, S4852 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S6014 [25JN], S6319 [28JN], S6499 [9JY], S7227
[23JY], S7580 [30JY], S8202 [4SE], S8919 [19SE], S10040 [7OC],
S10572 [16OC], S11575 [19NO]
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S. 2563--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to
the interest rate range for additional funding requirements, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Torricelli), S4839
[23MY]
Text, S4853 [23MY]
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S. 2564--A bill to modify the calculation of back pay for persons who
were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine
Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to
take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McCAIN, S4839 [23MY]
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S. 2565--A bill to enhance ecosystem protection and the range of
outdoor opportunities protected by statute in the Skykomish River
valley of the State of Washington by designating certain lower-
elevation Federal lands as wilderness and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S4839 [23MY]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2566--A bill to improve early learning opportunities and promote
school preparedness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Voinovich,
Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Bond, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. DeWine),
S4839 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S6362 [8JY], S8093 [3SE], S9714 [1OC]
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S. 2567--A bill to provide for equitable compensation of the Spokane
Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation in settlement of
claims of the Tribe concerning the contribution of the Tribe to
the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Inouye), S4839
[23MY]
Text, S4861 [23MY]
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S. 2568--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare
beneficiaries residing in rural areas; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S4839 [23MY]
Text, S4862 [23MY]
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S. 2569--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Dorothy
Height, in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kerry, Ms.
Collins, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Cleland, and Ms. Stabenow), S4839 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5043 [5JN], S8674 [17SE], S9984 [4OC]
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S. 2570--A bill to temporarily increase the Federal medical assistance
percentage for the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mrs. Clinton), S4839 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S4891 [3JN], S4969 [4JN], S5043 [5JN], S5633
[17JN], S5697 [18JN], S5773 [19JN], S5852 [20JN], S5957 [24JN],
S6251 [27JN], S6868 [16JY], S7431 [26JY]
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S. 2571--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resources study to evaluate the suitability and
feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley Corridor as a
unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S4839 [23MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-257), S8383 [9SE]
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S. 2572--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to
establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in
employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Brownback, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Hutchinson),
S4839 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5206 [6JN], S5455 [12JN], S5773 [19JN], S5852
[20JN], S5901 [21JN], S6014 [25JN], S8301 [5SE]
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S. 2573--A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to
reauthorize the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Carper, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Corzine), S4839
[23MY]
Text, S4866 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S5455 [12JN], S9230 [25SE], S10844 [12NO], S11214
[15NO]
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S. 2574--A bill to amend the Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public
Lands Transfer Act of 1993 to provide additional time for Clear
Creek County to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county
under the Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD, S4890 [3JN]
Text, S4891 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S7227 [23JY]
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S. 2575--A bill to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over
property owned by the United States, to preserve State sovereignty
over and private property rights in non-Federal property
surrounding Federal Property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S4967 [4JN]
Text, S4970 [4JN]
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S. 2576--A bill to establish the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage
Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S4967 [4JN]
Text, S4971 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S7580 [30JY]
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S. 2577--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the exclusion
from Federal income tax for restitution received by victims of the
Nazi Regime; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FITZGERALD (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Bingaman,
Ms. Collins, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. McCain, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Torricelli, and Mrs. Clinton), S4967 [4JN]
Text, S4972 [4JN], S11797 [20NO]
Cosponsors added, S5043 [5JN], S5367 [11JN], S5633 [17JN], S8301
[5SE], S8566 [12SE], S10443 [15OC], S11080 [14NO], S11736 [20NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11797 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Held at desk, H9038 [22NO]
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S. 2578--A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to
increase the public debt limit.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S4967 [4JN]
Read the second time, S4991 [5JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5038 [5JN]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S5316 [10JN]
Motion to proceed to consideration withdrawn, S5316 [10JN]
Passed Senate, S5337 [11JN]
Text, S5337 [11JN]
Message from the Senate, H3412 [11JN]
Held at the desk, H3412 [11JN]
Read the first time, S4965 [4JN]
Debated, H4154 [27JN]
Text, H4154 [27JN]
Passed House, H4166 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6317, S6318 [28JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6318 [28JN]
Presented to the President (June 28, 2002), S6318 [28JN]
Examined and signed in the House (June 28, 2002), H4330 [8JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-199] (signed June 28, 2002)
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S. 2579--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to limit access to off-site
consequences analysis information in order to reduce the risk of
criminal release from stationary sources, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BOND, S5041 [5JN]
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S. 2580--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the
National Transportation Safety Board to investigate all fatal
railroad grade crossing accidents; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S5041 [5JN]
Text, S5045 [5JN]
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S. 2581--A bill to conduct a study on the effectiveness of ballistic
imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law
enforcement tool; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MILLER, S5041 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S10800 [28OC], S11315 [18NO]
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S. 2582--A bill to require a report to Congress on a national strategy
for the deployment of high speed broadband Internet
telecommunications services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S5041 [5JN]
Text, S5046 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S10443 [15OC]
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S. 2583--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the management of health care
services for veterans to place certain low-income veterans in a
higher health-care priority category; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5041 [5JN]
Text, S5049 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S5957 [24JN], S8919 [19SE], S9847 [2OC]
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S. 2584--A bill to support certain housing proposals in the fiscal
year 2003 budget for the Federal Government, including the
downpayment assistance initiative under the HOME Investment
Partnerships Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Crapo), S5041 [5JN]
Text, S5050 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S10572 [16OC]
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S. 2585--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to disclaim
any Federal interest in lands adjacent to Spirit Lake and Twin
Lakes in the State of Idaho resulting from possible omission of
lands from an 1880 survey; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Crapo), S5041 [5JN]
Text, S5050 [5JN]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2586--A bill to exclude United States persons from the definition
of ``foreign power'' under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism; to the Select
Committee on Intelligence pursuant to section 3(b) of S. Res. 400,
94th Congress for a period not to exceed 30 days of session.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S5041 [5JN]
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S. 2587--A bill to establish the Joint Federal and State Navigable
Waters Commission of Alaska; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S5041 [5JN]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2588--A bill to prohibit the exportation of natural gas from the
United States to Mexico for use in electric energy generation
units near the United states border that do not comply with air
quality control requirements that provide air quality protection
that is at least equivalent to the protection provided by
requirements applicable in the United States; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S5041 [5JN]
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S. 2589--A bill to provide for the prohibition of snow machines within
the boundaries of the ``Old Park'' within the boundaries of Denali
National Park and Preserve, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S5041 [5JN]
Text, S5052 [5JN]
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S. 2590--A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to
provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the
incidence of events that adversely effect patient safety; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Gregg),
S5041 [5JN]
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S. 2591--A bill to reauthorize the Mammography Quality Standards Act,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Dodd, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs.
Feinstein, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton, and Mrs.
Carnahan), S5041 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S5206 [6JN], S5286 [10JN], S5633 [17JN], S5773
[19JN]
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S. 2592--A bill to provide affordable housing opportunities for
families that are headed by grandparents and other relatives of
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. DeWine, and Ms. Stabenow), S5041
[5JN]
Cosponsors added, S7309 [24JY], S8093 [3SE]
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S. 2593--A bill to protect diverse and structurally complex areas of
the seabed in the United States exclusive economic zone by
establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller,
and all other ground gear used on bottom trawls; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Cleland), S5205 [6JN]
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S. 2594--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase
silver on the open market when the silver stockpile is depleted,
to be used to mint coins; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Allard, and Mr. Craig), S5205 [6JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S5915 [21JN]
Text, S5916 [21JN]
Message from the Senate, H3827 [24JN]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H3858 [24JN]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H4320 [27JN]
Text, H4320 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6317 [28JN], S6570 [10JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H4423 [9JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6570 [10JY]
Presented to the President (July 11, 2002), S6647 [11JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-201] (signed July 23, 2002), H5456 [24JY]
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S. 2595--A bill to authorize the expenditure of funds on private lands
and facilities at Mesa Verde National Park, in the State of
Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S5205 [6JN]
Text, S5208 [6JN]
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S. 2596--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the financing of the Superfund; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Torricelli,
Mr. Corzine, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Durbin), S5205 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S5257 [7JN], S7309 [24JY], S8202 [4SE], S8385
[9SE], S9116 [24SE], S9902 [3OC]
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S. 2597--A bill to authorize a 3-year demonstration program to recruit
and train physicians to serve in a rural setting; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Burns, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Murkowski, and Ms. Cantwell), S5205 [6JN]
Text, S5210 [6JN]
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S. 2598--A bill to enhance the criminal penalties for illegal
trafficking of archaeological resources, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Bingaman, and
Mrs. Boxer), S5205 [6JN]
Text, S5210 [6JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-258), S8383 [9SE]
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S. 2599--A bill to establish the Water Supply Technologies Program
within the Office of Energy Efficiency and renewable Energy of the
Department of Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Crapo), S5205 [6JN]
Text, S5211 [6JN]
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S. 2600--A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers
to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Reid),
S5256 [7JN]
Read the first time, S5258 [7JN]
Read the second time, S5262 [10JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5285 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S5455 [12JN], S5536 [13JN], S5697 [18JN]
Amendments, S5462 [12JN], S5482, S5488, S5509, S5514, S5516, S5545,
S5546, S5549, S5550, S5551, S5552, S5554, S5556 [13JN], S5635,
S5636, S5637, S5638, S5639, S5640, S5641 [17JN], S5656, S5665,
S5666, S5714 [18JN]
Debated, S5472, S5503 [13JN], S5573, S5575 [14JN], S5624 [17JN],
S5643, S5652, S5656, S5662, S5664 [18JN]
Passed Senate amended, S5669 [18JN]
Text, S5669 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H3672 [19JN]
Held at the desk, H3672 [19JN]
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S. 2601--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thiophanate-methyl;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S5256 [7JN]
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S. 2602--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that
remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after age 55 shall
not result in termination of dependency and indemnity
compensation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mrs. Hutchison), S5285 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S7165 [22JY], S7309 [24JY], S7431 [26JY], S8385
[9SE]
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S. 2603--A bill to establish the Digital Opportunity Investment Trust;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Jeffords), S5285 [10JN]
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S. 2604--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require
the Federal Government to assume all costs relating to
implementation of and compliance with that Act; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ENZI, S5285 [10JN]
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S. 2605--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
geographically adjust the amount of the Medicare part B premium
based on the use of health care items and services in the State in
which the Medicare beneficiary resides, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mr. Harkin (for himself and Mr. Craig)), S5285
[10JN]
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S. 2606--A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a trade
adjustment assistance program for certain service workers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S5285 [10JN]
Text, S5287 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S5773 [19JN], S7580 [30JY], S7745 [31JY]
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S. 2607--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture to collect recreation fees on Federal
lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S5366 [11JN]
Text, S5367 [11JN]
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S. 2608--A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to
authorize the acquisition of coastal areas in order better to
ensure their protection from conversion or development; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Reed, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Cleland, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Sarbanes,
Mr. Biden, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Torricelli,
Mrs. Murray, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Corzine, and Mr. Lieberman), S5366
[11JN]
Cosponsors added, S5455 [12JN], S5773 [19JN], S5901 [21JN], S5957
[24JN], S7227 [23JY], S10040 [7OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-296), S9901 [3OC]
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S. 2609--A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate
a rule to establish requirements with respect to the release of
prescriptions for contact lenses; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S5366 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S5698 [18JN]
Star print ordered, S6173 [26JN]
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S. 2610--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to include efforts to address barriers to employment as a work
activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mr. Corzine), S5366 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S5773 [19JN]
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S. 2611--A bill to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Frist, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Levin, Mr. Chafee, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Dayton,
and Mr. Wellstone), S5366 [11JN]
Text, S5372 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S5455 [12JN], S5633 [17JN], S5957 [24JN], S6128
[26JN], S6499 [9JY], S6809 [15JY], S7034 [18JY], S8093 [3SE], S8202
[4SE], S9426 [26SE]
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S. 2612--A bill to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation,
improve public land, and provide for high quality development in
Clark County, Nevada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S5366 [11JN]
Text, S5378 [11JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2613--A bill to amend section 507 of the Omnibus Parks and Public
Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize additional
appropriations for historically black colleges and universities,
to decrease the cost-sharing requirement relating to the
additional appropriations, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Miller), S5454 [12JN]
Text, S5456 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, S5901 [21JN], S6251 [27JN], S6362 [8JY], S6809
[15JY], S6868 [16JY], S7165 [22JY], S7745 [31JY], S8093 [3SE], S8506
[11SE], S9714 [1OC], S9847 [2OC], S10572 [16OC]
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S. 2614--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident
physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident
physicians themselves; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE, S5454 [12JN]
Text, S5457 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, S7034 [18JY], S8301 [5SE]
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S. 2615--A bill to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to
provide for improvements in access to services in rural hospitals
and critical access hospitals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Wellstone), S5454 [12JN]
Text, S5458 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, S7227 [23JY], S8301 [5SE]
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S. 2616--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an
Office of Men's Health; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. THURMOND, S5454 [12JN]
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S. 2617--A bill to protect the rights of American consumers to
diagnose, service, and repair motor vehicles purchased in the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mr. Dayton), S5535 [13JN]
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S. 2618--A bill to direct the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of
the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Corzine), S5535 [13JN]
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S. 2619--A bill to provide for the analysis of the incidence and
effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions
and to provide information, resources, recommendations, and
funding to protect individuals from prison rape; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Sessions), S5535 [13JN]
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S. 2620--A bill to provide that the marriage penalty relief provisions
of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001
shall be permanent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Brownback), S5535 [13JN]
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S. 2621--A bill to provide a definition of vehicle for purposes of
criminal penalties relating to terrorist attacks and other acts of
violence against mass transportation systems; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Biden), S5535 [13JN]
Text, S5538 [13JN], S6047 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S5773 [19JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-166), S5850 [20JN]
Passed Senate, S6046 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H3931 [26JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H3931 [26JN]
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S. 2622--A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a
Gold Medal on behalf of Congress to Joseph A. De Laine in
recognition of his contributions to the Nation; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S5535 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S5773 [19JN], S6014 [25JN], S6251 [27JN], S6319
[28JN], S6574 [10JY], S6650 [11JY], S6708 [12JY], S6868 [16JY]
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S. 2623--A bill to designate the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle
Grove Plantation National Historical Park as a unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allen), S5535 [13JN]
Text, S5541 [13JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2624--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to require a comprehensive strategic plan for the State temporary
assistance to needy families program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S5584 [14JN]
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S. 2625--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Miller, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rockefeller,
Mr. Daschle, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Reid, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Sarbanes,
Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Reed, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Levin,
Mrs. Carnahan, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Dayton), S5584 [14JN]
Text, S5587 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, S5901 [21JN], S6128 [26JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-206) (July 3, 2002), S6361 [8JY]
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S. 2626--A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and
Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco
products; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Harkin, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wellstone, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Feinstein, and
Mr. Reed), S5584 [14JN]
Text, S5601 [14JN]
Cosponsors added, S5633 [17JN], S6809 [15JY], S6948 [17JY], S7431
[26JY], S7580 [30JY], S7902 [1AU], S8385 [9SE], S9426 [26SE], S10677
[17OC], S11214 [15NO]
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S. 2627--A bill to protect marine species off the coast of Georgia; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. CLELAND, S5584 [14JN]
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S. 2628--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to require a State to promote financial education under the
temporary assistance to needy families program and to allow
financial education to count as a work activity under that
program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Kennedy), S5632
[17JN]
Text, S5634 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S6128 [26JN], S6948 [17JY]
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S. 2629--A bill to provide for an agency assessment, independent
review, and Inspector General report on privacy and data
protection policies of Federal agencies, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mr. Torricelli), S5632 [17JN]
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S. 2630--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II and surviving
spouses of such veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE, S5632 [17JN]
Text, S5698 [18JN]
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S. 2631--A bill to amend the temporary assistance to needy families
program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to
provide grants for transitional jobs programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mrs. Murray), S5696 [18JN]
Text, S5699 [18JN]
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S. 2632--A bill to provide an equitable formula for computing the
annuities of surviving spouses of members of the uniformed
services who died entitled to retired or retainer pay but before
the Survivor Benefit Plan existed or applied to the members, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HARKIN, S5696 [18JN]
Text, S5705 [18JN]
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S. 2633--A bill to prohibit an individual from knowingly opening,
maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making
available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of
manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance,
and for other purpose; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S5696 [18JN]
Reported (no written report), S6249 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6251 [27JN], S8093 [3SE], S8506 [11SE]
Removal of cosponsors, S8619 [13SE], S9116 [24SE]
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S. 2634--A bill to establish within the National Park Service the
225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S5696 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S7470 [29JY], S8202 [4SE]
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S. 2635--A bill to establish the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Commemoration
Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S5696 [18JN]
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S. 2636--A bill to ensure that the Secretary of the Army treats
recreation benefits the same as hurricane and storm damage
reduction benefits and environmental protection and restoration;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine), S5696
[18JN]
Cosponsors added, S6128 [26JN], S6499 [9JY]
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S. 2637--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect the
health benefits of retired miners and to restore stability and
equity to the financing of the United Mine Workers of America
Combined Benefit Fund and 1992 Benefit Plan by providing
additional sources of revenue to the Fund and Plan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Allen, and Mr.
Warner), S5696 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S5901 [21JN], S6128 [26JN], S6251 [27JN]
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S. 2638--A bill to encourage health care facilities, group health
plans, and health insurance issuers to reduce administrative
costs, and to improve access, convenience, quality, and safety,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S5696 [18JN]
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S. 2639--A bill to provide health benefits for workers and their
families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Corzine), S5696 [18JN]
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S. 2640--A bill to provide for adequate school facilities in Yosemite
National Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5696 [18JN]
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S. 2641--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce
the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Dayton, and
Mr. Wellstone), S5696 [18JN]
Text, S5710 [18JN]
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S. 2642--A bill to require background checks of alien flight school
applicants without regard to the maximum certificated weight of
the aircraft for which they seek training, and to require a report
on the effectiveness of the requirement; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Feinstein, and
Mr. Bayh), S5696 [18JN]
Text, S5712 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S6362 [8JY], S6574 [10JY], S6708 [12JY]
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S. 2643--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of
the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S5772 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S7902 [1AU]
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S. 2644--A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code,
to expand the types of Federal agencies that are required to
prepare audited financial statements; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FITZGERALD, S5772 [19JN]
Text, S5774 [19JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10570 [16OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-331) (November 4, 2002), S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2645--A bill to establish the Director of National Intelligence as
head of the intelligence community, to modify and enhance
authorities and responsibilities relating to the administration of
intelligence and the intelligence community, and for other
purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S5772 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S9847 [2OC]
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S. 2646--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
establish the National Transportation Modeling and Analysis
Program to complete an advanced transportation simulation model,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S5772 [19JN]
Text, S5776 [19JN]
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S. 2647--A bill to require that activities carried out by the United
States in Afghanistan relating to governance, reconstruction and
development, and refugee relief and assistance will support the
basic human rights of women and women's participation and
leadership in these areas; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S5772 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S6014 [25JN], S6251 [27JN], S6362 [8JY], S6809
[15JY], S6868 [16JY]
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S. 2648--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants
to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve
access to quality child care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Frist,
Mr. Lott, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Gramm, and Mr. Thomas), S5772 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S5902 [21JN], S5957 [24JN], S6014 [25JN], S6574
[10JY]
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S. 2649--A bill to provide assistance to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic
in developing foreign countries; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Frist), S5772 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S5902 [21JN], S5957 [24JN], S6014 [25JN], S6128
[26JN], S6362 [8JY]
Reported (no written report) (July 3, 2002), S6361 [8JY]
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S. 2650--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan
consolidation; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5851 [20JN]
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S. 2651--A bill to provide for reform relating to Federal employment,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Cochran), S5851
[20JN]
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S. 2652--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or
exchange certain land in the State of Florida, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S5851 [20JN]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2653--A bill to reduce the amount of paperwork for special
education teachers, to make mediation mandatory for all legal
disputes related to individualized education programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Miller), S5851 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S7580 [30JY]
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S. 2654--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income loan payments received under the National Health
Service Corps Loan Repayment Program established in the Public
Health Service Act; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Cleland, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Wyden),
S5851 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S6708 [12JY], S7902 [1AU], S8202 [4SE], S8457
[10SE]
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S. 2655--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to improve access to long-term care services under the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S5851 [20JN]
Text, S5856 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S10443 [15OC]
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S. 2656--A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop
and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the
United States or being transported in intrastate or interstate
commerce; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE, S5851 [20JN]
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S. 2657--A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
to provide for opportunity passports and other assistance for
youth in foster care and youth aging out of foster care; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr.
Dodd), S5851 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S8093 [3SE]
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S. 2658--A bill to amend subtitle C of title I of the National and
Community Service Act of 1990 to give more youth aging out of
foster care the opportunity to participate in national service
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lieberman, and Mr. Dodd), S5851 [20JN]
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S. 2659--A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978 to modify the standard of proof for issuance of orders
regarding non-United States persons from probable cause to
reasonable suspicion; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5851 [20JN]
Text, S5857 [20JN]
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S. 2660--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to increase the number of children participating in the summer
food service program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Harkin), S5851 [20JN]
Text, S5858 [20JN]
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S. 2661--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE, S5851 [20JN]
Text, S5859 [20JN]
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S. 2662--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the above-the-line deduction for teacher classroom supplies and to
expand such deduction to include qualified professional
development expenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Warner, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Allen),
S5851 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S8755 [18SE]
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S. 2663--A bill to permit the designation of Israeli-Turkish
qualifying industrial zones; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. McCain), S5851
[20JN]
Cosponsors added, S6499 [9JY], S6574 [10JY], S6809 [15JY], S7227
[23JY], S7580 [30JY], S8674 [17SE], S8981 [20SE], S10360 [10OC]
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S. 2664--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to establish a program to provide
assistance to enhance the ability of first responders to respond
to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons
of mass destruction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Hampshire), S5851
[20JN]
Text, S5861 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, S8457 [10SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-295), S9713 [1OC]
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S. 2665--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish a program of fees relating to animal drugs; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Gregg), S5851
[20JN]
Text, S5863 [20JN]
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S. 2666--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
small business employers a credit against income tax for employee
health insurance expenses paid or incurred by the employer; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mrs. Clinton), S5901 [21JN]
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S. 2667--A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to promote global
acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent
coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of
government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Reed, and Mr. Kerry), S5901 [21JN]
Text, S5903 [21JN], S10595 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, S6128 [26JN], S6708 [12JY], S7104 [19JY], S8301
[5SE], S9117 [24SE], S9984 [4OC], S10118 [8OC], S10572 [16OC]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10359 [10OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10594 [16OC]
Amendments, S10595 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H8025 [17OC]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H8028 [17OC]
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S. 2668--A bill to ensure the safety and security of passenger air
transportation cargo and all-cargo air transportation; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S5901 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, S6014 [25JN]
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S. 2669--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to toll the 5-year limit for assistance under the temporary
assistance to needy families program for recipients who live in a
State that is experiencing significant increases in unemployment;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE, S5956 [24JN]
Text, S5958 [24JN]
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S. 2670--A bill to establish Institutes to conduct research on the
prevention of, and restoration from, wildfires in forest and
woodland ecosystems; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Allard, and
Mr. Campbell), S5956 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S6948 [17JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
Amendments, S11604, S11641 [19NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11641 [19NO]
Text, S11641 [19NO]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture, H9126 [22NO]
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S. 2671--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to provide for child care quality improvements for
children with disabilities or other special needs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dodd, Ms.
Collins, and Mrs. Clinton), S5956 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S6809 [15JY], S8202 [4SE]
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S. 2672--A bill to provide opportunities for collaborative restoration
projects on National Forest System and other public domain lands,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Craig), S5956 [24JN]
Text, S5960 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY], S6809 [15JY], S7165 [22JY], S9714
[1OC], S10360 [10OC]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2673--An original bill to improve quality and transparency in
financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services
for public companies, to create a Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board, to enhance the standard setting process for
accounting practices, to strengthen the independence of firms that
audit public companies, to increase corporate responsibility and
the usefulness of corporate financial disclosure, to protect the
objectivity and independence of securities analysts, to improve
Securities and Exchange Commission resources and oversight, and
for other purposes; from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SARBANES, S6013 [25JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6013 [25JN]
Reported (no written report), S6013 [25JN]
Debated, S6327 [8JY], S6436, S6491 [9JY], S6524 [10JY], S6603,
S6620, S6636 [11JY], S6683, S6687 [12JY], S6734 [15JY]
Amendments, S6340, S6363 [8JY], S6436, S6438, S6443, S6508, S6510,
S6511, S6512 [9JY], S6538, S6541, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6547, S6548,
S6552, S6557, S6559, S6576, S6578, S6580, S6581, S6582, S6583,
S6584, S6586, S6587, S6590 [10JY], S6620, S6658, S6659, S6660,
S6661, S6662, S6663, S6664, S6665, S6666, S6667, S6669, S6671,
S6672, S6673, S6674, S6675, S6676, S6677 [11JY], S6687, S6688,
S6690, S6712, S6713, S6714, S6715, S6716 [12JY], S6777 [15JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-205) (July 3, 2002), S6361 [8JY]
Senate invoked cloture, S6685 [12JY]
Passed Senate amended, S6779 [15JY]
Senate passagae vitiated. Returned to the calendar (H.R. 3763 passed
in lieu), S6811 [15JY]
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S. 2674--A bill to improve access to health care medically underserved
areas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S6013 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY], S6948 [17JY], S7034 [18JY], S7227
[23JY], S7431 [26JY], S8457 [10SE], S8755 [18SE], S9847 [2OC]
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S. 2675--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to establish a pilot program to make grants to eligible
institutions to develop, demonstrate, or disseminate information
on practices, methods, or techniques relating to environmental
education and training in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Warner, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr.
Allen), S6013 [25JN]
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S. 2676--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
10-year foreign tax credit carryforward and to apply the look-thru
rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to
dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic
corporation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S6013 [25JN]
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S. 2677--A bill to improve consumer access to prescription drugs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S6013 [25JN]
Text, S6020 [25JN]
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S. 2678--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to transfer
all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust
Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Daschle, Mr. Craig, Mr. Bond, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Johnson), S6013 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S9426 [26SE]
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S. 2679--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a tax credit for offering employer-based health insurance
coverage, to provide for the establishment of health plan
purchasing alliances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S6013 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S6868 [16JY]
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S. 2680--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate
opportunities to enhance domestic oil and gas production through
the exchange of nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases located in
the Lewis and Clark National Forest, in the Flathead National
Forest, and on Bureau of Land Management land in the State of
Montana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S6013 [25JN]
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S. 2681--A bill to provide for safe equestrian helmets, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S6126 [26JN]
Text, S6129 [26JN]
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S. 2682--A bill to provide for reliquidation and payment of
antidumping duties on certain entries of televisions; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMPSON, S6127 [26JN]
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S. 2683--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified
tuition reduction programs of charitable educational
organizations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S6127 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S7309 [24JY], S8674 [17SE]
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S. 2684--A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a
task force to identify legislative and administrative action that
can be taken to ensure the security of sealed sources of
radioactive material, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S6127 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S7104 [19JY]
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S. 2685--A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S6127 [26JN]
Text, S6130 [26JN]
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S. 2686--A bill to strengthen national security by providing
whistleblower protections to certain employees at airports, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Levin), S6127 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S6650 [11JY]
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S. 2687--A bill to facilitate the extension of the Alaska Railroad for
national defense purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S6127 [26JN]
Text, S6131 [26JN]
Held at the desk, H6040 [4SE]
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S. 2688--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who
enroll by December 31, 2003, and to provide a special part B
enrollment period for such retirees; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S6249 [27JN]
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S. 2689--A bill to establish a United States-Canada customs inspection
pilot project; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S6249 [27JN]
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S. 2690--A bill to reaffirm the reference to one Nation under God in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lott, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Burns, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Helms, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Smith of
New Hampshire, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Gramm, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Bond, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Craig, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Miller, Mr. Allard, and Mr. Warner),
S6250 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4154 [27JN], H8032 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H4322 [27JN]
Passed Senate, S6225 [27JN]
Text, S6227 [27JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-659), H6302 [17SE]
Amendments, H6984 [2OC]
Debated, H7028 [7OC]
Text, H7028 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7186 [8OC]
Message from the House, S10222 [9OC], S10798 [28OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S10628 [17OC]
Amendments, S10628 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (November 4, 2002), S10842 [12NO]
Approved [Public Law 107-293] (signed November 13, 2002)
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S. 2691--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to facilitate
an increase in programming and content on radio that is locally
and independently produced, to facilitate competition in radio
programming, radio advertising, and concerts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S6250 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6500 [9JY], S8566 [12SE]
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S. 2692--A bill to provide additional funding for the second round of
empowerment zones and enterprise communities; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Durbin, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida), S6250 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S7034 [18JY], S8919 [19SE]
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S. 2693--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage retirement savings for individuals by providing a
refundable credit for individuals to deposit in a Social Security
Plus account, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Corzine), S6250 [27JN]
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S. 2694--A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy
Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe--Eastern Division, the Upper
Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Tribe,
and the Nansemond Tribe; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Warner), S6250 [27JN]
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S. 2695--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend
the authority for debt reduction, debt-for-nature swaps, and debt
buybacks to nonconcessional loans and credits made to developing
countries with tropical forests; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Lugar), S6250 [27JN]
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S. 2696--A bill to clear title to certain real property in New Mexico
associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S6250 [27JN]
Text, S6259 [27JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2697--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to implement
the final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National
Park, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton
National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, and
Mr. Sarbanes), S6250 [27JN]
Text, S6260 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6320 [28JN], S6650 [11JY]
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S. 2698--A bill to establish a grant program for school renovation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S6250 [27JN]
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S. 2699--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the incentives for the construction and renovation of public
schools; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S6250 [27JN]
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S. 2700--A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act
to limit the amount of attorney assessments for representation of
claimants and to extend the attorney fee payment system to claims
under title XVI of that Act; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S6318 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, S6868 [16JY], S7902 [1AU], S8566 [12SE], S9426
[26SE]
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S. 2701--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain closures
for low expansion laboratory glass; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S6318 [28JN]
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S. 2702--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on low expansion
laboratory glass; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S6318 [28JN]
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S. 2703--To suspend temporarily the duty on certain blanks and
components for low expansion laboratory glass; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S6318 [28JN]
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S. 2704--A bill to provide for the disclosure of information on
projects of the Department of Defense, such as Project 112 and the
Shipboard Hazard and Defense Project (Project SHAD), that included
testing of biological or chemical agents involving potential
exposure of members of the Armed Forces to toxic agents, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Cleland), S6318 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, S8093 [3SE], S10677 [17OC]
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S. 2705--A bill for the relief of Robert Bancroft of Hayden Lake,
Idaho, to permit the payment of backpay for overtime incurred in
missions flown with the Drug Enforcement Agency; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CRAIG, S6319 [28JN]
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S. 2706--A bill to improve economic opportunity and development in
communities that are dependent on tobacco production, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. CLELAND, S6319 [28JN]
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S. 2707--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
comprehensive pension protection for women; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S6319 [28JN]
Cosponsors added, S6500 [9JY], S8755 [18SE]
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S. 2708--An original bill making appropriations for the Department of
the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. BYRD, S6319 [28JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-201), S6318 [28JN]
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S. 2709--An original bill making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2003, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S6361 [8JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6361 [8JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-202) (July 3, 2002), S6361 [8JY]
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S. 2710--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit for the health insurance expenses of small business; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S6498 [9JY]
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S. 2711--A bill to reauthorize and improve programs relating to Native
Americans; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Campbell), S6498 [9JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-247) (submitted August 28, 2002), S8091 [3SE]
Amendments, S11742, S11760 [20NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11793 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9126 [22NO]
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S. 2712--A bill to authorize economic and democratic development
assistance for Afghanistan and to authorize military assistance
for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HAGEL, S6498 [9JY]
Text, S6500 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S6868 [16JY], S7034 [18JY], S7165 [22JY], S7470
[29JY], S7745 [31JY], S7902 [1AU], S8093 [3SE], S10443 [15OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-278), S8565 [12SE]
Amendments, S11124, S11140 [14NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11139 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H8877 [14NO]
Held at the desk, H8877 [14NO]
Passed House, H8935 [14NO]
Text, H8935 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11732 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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S. 2713--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to make certain
modifications in the judicial discipline procedures, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Thompson), S6498 [9JY]
Text, S6504 [9JY]
Reported (no written report), S7742 [31JY]
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S. 2714--A bill to extend and expand the Temporary Extended
Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Schumer), S6498
[9JY]
Cosponsors added, S6809 [15JY], S6948 [17JY], S7902 [1AU], S8981
[20SE], S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2715--A bill to provide an additional extension of the period of
availability of unemployment assistance under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief an Emergency Assistance Act in the case
of victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Schumer), S6498
[9JY]
Cosponsors added, S6809 [15JY], S6948 [17JY], S7902 [1AU]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-336), S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2716--A bill to modify the authority of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to conduct investigations, to increase the
criminal penalties for violations of the Federal Power Act and the
Natural Gas Act, and to authorize the Chairman of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission to contract for consultant services;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S6573 [10JY]
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S. 2717--A bill to increase criminal penalties relating to conspiracy,
mail fraud, wire fraud, and ERISA violations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S6573 [10JY]
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S. 2718--A bill to redesignate the position of the Secretary of the
Navy as Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BURNS, S6649 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, S8674 [17SE]
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S. 2719--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out
critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S6649 [11JY]
Text, S6651 [11JY]
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S. 2720--An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. DURBIN, S6649 [11JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6649 [11JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-209), S6649 [11JY]
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S. 2721--A bill to improve the voucher rental assistance program under
the United States Housing Act of 1937, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Carper, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Corzine, and Mr. Akaka), S6649 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, S7034 [18JY], S8093 [3SE], S11315 [18NO]
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S. 2722--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure
the proper tax treatment of executives compensation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S6649 [11JY]
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S. 2723--A bill to provide transitional housing assistance for victims
of domestic violence; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. LEAHY, S6649 [11JY]
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S. 2724--A bill to provide regulatory oversight over energy trading
markets and metals trading markets, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Lugar,
Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Durbin, and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S6649 [11JY]
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S. 2725--A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to restrict ocean dumping at the site off
the coast of New Jersey, known as the ``Historic Area Remediation
Site'', to dumping of dredged material that does not exceed
polychlorinated biphenyls levels of 113 arts per billion; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S6649 [11JY]
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S. 2726--A bill to treat certain motor dealer transitional assistance
as an involuntary conversion, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Conrad, and Mrs.
Lincoln), S6707 [12JY]
Text, S6708 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S9595 [30SE]
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S. 2727--A bill to provide for the protection of paleontological
resources on Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. AKAKA, S6707 [12JY]
Text, S6709 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, S7104 [19JY], S7165 [22JY], S8566 [12SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2728--A bill to provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself and Mr. Wellstone), S6808 [15JY]
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S. 2729--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a Medicare voluntary prescription drug delivery
program under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Breaux, Mr.
Hatch, Ms. Collins, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Domenici),
S6808 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, S7165 [22JY], S7227 [23JY]
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S. 2730--A bill to modify certain water resources projects for the
Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers, Georgia, Florida
and Alabama; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S6867 [16JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-338), S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2731--A bill to establish the Crossroads of the American Revolution
National Heritage Area in the State of New Jersey, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S6867 [16JY]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2732--A bill to allow a custodial parent a bad debt deduction for
unpaid child support payments, and to require a parent who is
chronically delinquent in child support to include the amount of
the unpaid obligation in gross income; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S6867 [16JY]
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S. 2733--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
retirement savings for moderate and lower income workers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S6867 [16JY]
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S. 2734--A bill to provide emergency assistance to non-farm small
business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the
devastating effects of drought; to the Committee on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Johnson), S6867 [16JY]
Text, S6871 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S6948 [17JY], S7034 [18JY], S7165 [22JY], S7227
[23JY], S7309 [24JY], S7580 [30JY], S7745 [31JY], S8093 [3SE], S8619
[13SE], S8919 [19SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-230), S7742 [31JY]
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S. 2735--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for
the modification of airport terminal buildings to accommodate
explosive detection systems for screening checked baggage, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S6867 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S8385 [9SE]
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S. 2736--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide Medicare beneficiaries with a drug discount card that
ensures access to affordable outpatient prescription drugs; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Gramm, and Mr.
Inhofe), S6867 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S7104 [19JY], S7227 [23JY]
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S. 2737--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to consolidate and
improve the trade adjustment assistance programs, to provide
community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S6947 [17JY]
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S. 2738--A bill to provide for the reimbursement under the Medicaid
program under title XIX of the Social Security Act of nursing
facilities that are located on an Indian reservation in the State
of South Dakota and owned or operated by an Indian tribe or tribal
organization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S6947 [17JY]
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S. 2739--A bill to provide for post-conviction DNA testing, to improve
competence and performance of prosecutors, defense counsel, and
trial judges handling State capital criminal cases, to ensure the
quality of defense counsel in Federal capital cases, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Lott, Mr. Domenici, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kyl, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Santorum, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Thurmond, and Mr. Helms), S6947 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S8385 [9SE]
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S. 2740--An original bill making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office
of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. DORGAN, S6947 [17JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6947 [17JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-212), S6947 [17JY]
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S. 2741--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to
defray expenses of necessary medical care, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S6947 [17JY]
Text, S6952 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S8506 [11SE]
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S. 2742--A bill to establish new nonimmigrant classes for border
commuter students; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Domenici,
Mr. Murkowski, and Ms. Cantwell), S6947 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S7165 [22JY], S7745 [31JY], S8301 [5SE], S8566
[12SE]
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S. 2743--A bill to approve the settlement of the water rights claims
of the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. McCain), S6947 [17JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-301), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 2744--A bill to establish the National Aviation Heritage Area, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S6947 [17JY]
Text, S6954 [17JY]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2745--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain lands in Utah;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S6947 [17JY]
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S. 2746--A bill to establish a Federal Liaison on Homeland Security in
each State, to provide coordination between the Department of
Homeland Security and State and local first responders, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. Collins), S6947 [17JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2747--A bill to provide for substantial reductions in the price of
prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries and for women
diagnosed with breast cancer; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S6947 [17JY]
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S. 2748--A bill to authorize the formulation of State and regional
emergency telehealth network testbeds and, within the Department
of Defense, a telehealth task force; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. CONRAD, S6947 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S7309 [24JY], S7902 [1AU], S10677 [17OC]
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S. 2749--A bill to establish the Highlands Stewardship Area in the
States of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Schumer, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Lieberman), S6947 [17JY]
Text, S6958 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S7902 [1AU]
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S. 2750--A bill to improve the provision of telehealth services under
the Medicare Program, to provide grants for the development of
telehealth networks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S7033 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, S9230 [25SE], S9902 [3OC]
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S. 2751--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the
age and service requirements for eligibility to receive retired
pay for non-regular service; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S7033 [18JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2752--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the establishment of Medicare demonstration programs
to improve health care quality; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Breaux, and
Mr. Feingold), S7033 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, S11080 [14NO]
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S. 2753--A bill to provide for a Small and Disadvantaged Business
Ombudsman for Procurement in the Small Business Administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Cleland, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Bingaman, and Mrs. Carnahan), S7033 [18JY]
Text, S7037 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, S7309 [24JY], S8755 [18SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-251), S8091 [3SE]
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S. 2754--A bill to establish a Presidential Commission on the United
States Postal Service; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS, S7033 [18JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2755--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the opening of the National Constitution
Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, scheduled for July 4, 2003;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter), S7033 [18JY]
Text, S7040 [18JY]
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S. 2756--A bill to establish the Champlain Valley National Heritage
Partnership in the States of Vermont and New York, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs.
Clinton), S7033 [18JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2757--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BIDEN, S7033 [18JY]
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S. 2758--A bill entitled ``The Child Care and Development Block Grant
Amendments Act''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Edwards), S7033 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, S8301 [5SE], S9230 [25SE]
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S. 2759--A bill to protect the health and safety of American consumers
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act from seafood
contaminated by certain substances; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Lott, and Mr. Breaux), S7033 [18JY]
Text, S7044 [18JY]
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S. 2760--A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to
conduct a study and make recommendations regarding the accounting
treatment of stock options for purposes of the Federal securities
laws; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Ensign), S7103 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, S7309 [24JY], S7745 [31JY], S8301 [5SE]
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S. 2761--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that reimbursements for costs of using passenger automobiles for
charitable and other organizations are excluded from gross income,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S7104 [19JY]
Text, S7107 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, S7227 [23JY]
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S. 2762--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell
livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land
management agency policy or action, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Hagel), S7104 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, S7470 [29JY], S7902 [1AU], S8093 [3SE], S8202
[4SE]
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S. 2763--A bill to respond to the illegal production, distribution,
and use of methamphetamines in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Kohl), S7104
[19JY]
Cosponsors added, S8566 [12SE]
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S. 2764--A bill to eliminate the Federal quota and price support
programs for tobacco, to compensate quota holder and active
producers for the loss of tobacco quota asset value, to establish
a permanent advisory board to determine and describe the physical
characteristics of domestic and imported tobacco, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MILLER, S7104 [19JY]
Text, S7109 [19JY]
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S. 2765--A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code, to
exclude availability pay for certain Federal law enforcement
officers from the limitation on premium pay, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S7164 [22JY]
Text, S7166 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S9033 [23SE]
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S. 2766--An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. HARKIN, S7164 [22JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7164 [22JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-216), S7164 [22JY]
Objection is heard, S9894 [3OC]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S9940 [4OC]
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S. 2767--A bill to enhance agricultural biosecurity in the United
States through increased prevention, preparation, and response
planning; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. AKAKA, S7164 [22JY]
Text, S7167 [22JY]
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S. 2768--A bill to provide to agricultural producers emergency
livestock assistance and assistance for control of grasshoppers
and Mormon crickets, with offsets; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S7164 [22JY]
Text, S7169 [22JY]
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S. 2769--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent
the continued use of renouncing United States citizenship as a
device for avoiding United States taxes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S7164 [22JY]
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S. 2770--A bill to amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act of
1990 to adjust the percentage differentials payable to Federal law
enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Biden, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs.
Clinton), S7164 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S7580 [30JY], S7902 [1AU], S8301 [5SE], S8385
[9SE], S8674 [17SE], S9426 [26SE], S9595 [30SE], S9984 [4OC]
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S. 2771--A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize
the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a project for
construction of a plaza adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S7164 [22JY]
Text, S7171 [22JY], S7442 [26JY]
Reported (no written report), S7430 [26JY]
Passed Senate, S7442 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5845 [26JY]
Held at the desk, H5845 [26JY]
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S. 2772--A bill to ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent
coin, establishing the Coin Design Advisory Committee, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. ALLEN, S7226 [23JY]
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S. 2773--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
cooperate with the High Plains Aquifer States in conducting a
hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling and monitoring
program for the high Plains Aquifer and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Brownback), S7226
[23JY]
Text, S7228 [23JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2774--A bill to transfer to the Secretary of Homeland Security the
functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relative to agricultural
import and entry inspection activities; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. Miller, Mr. Craig, and
Mr. Crapo), S7226 [23JY]
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S. 2775--A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to
provide that annuities paid by States to blind veterans shall be
disregarded in determining supplemental security income benefits;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S7226 [23JY]
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S. 2776--A bill to provide for the protection of archaeological sites
in the Galisteo Basin in New Mexico, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S7226 [23JY]
Text, S7230 [23JY]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S9814 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, S9902 [3OC]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2777--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the treatment of
qualified public educational facility bonds as exempt facility
bonds; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAIG, S7308 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S7902 [1AU], S8093 [3SE]
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S. 2778--An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S7308 [24JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7308 [24JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-218), S7308 [24JY]
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S. 2779--An original bill making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. LEAHY, S7308 [24JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7308 [24JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-219), S7308 [24JY]
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S. 2780--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the
United States; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S7308 [24JY]
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S. 2781--A bill to amend the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to
extend certain protections to franchised refiners or distributors
of lubricating oil; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Ensign), S7308 [24JY]
Text, S7311 [24JY]
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S. 2782--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to consolidate and restate the Federal laws relating to the
social health maintenance organization projects, to make such
projects permanent, to require the Medicare Payment Advisory
Commission to conduct a study on ways to expand such projects, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Ensign,
Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Feinstein), S7308
[24JY]
Text, S7312 [24JY]
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S. 2783--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the
uniformed services; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN, S7308 [24JY]
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S. 2784--An original bill making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. REID, S7308 [24JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7308 [24JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-220), S7308 [24JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2785--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax filing delay for members of the Armed Forces serving in a
contingency operation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S7308 [24JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2786--A bill to provide a cost-sharing requirement for the
construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of
Colorado; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALLARD, S7308 [24JY]
Text, S7315 [24JY]
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S. 2787--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain United States international ports from the harbor
maintenance tax; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S7308 [24JY]
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S. 2788--A bill to revise the boundary of the Wind Cave National Park
in the State of South Dakota; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S7308 [24JY]
Text, S7316 [24JY]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2789--A bill to expand the eligibility for membership in veterans
organizations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN, S7308 [24JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2790--A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless
areas within the National Forest System; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cleland, Mr.
Rockefeller, and Mr. Bingaman), S7372 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S7902 [1AU], S8674 [17SE], S9230 [25SE], S10360
[10OC], S10443 [15OC]
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S. 2791--A bill to provide budget discipline and enforcement for
fiscal year 2003 and beyond; to the Committee on the Budget and
the Committee on Governmental Affairs, jointly, pursuant to the
order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee
reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be
discharged.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S7372 [25JY]
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S. 2792--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out
certain authorities relating to the importation of municipal solid
waste under the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of
Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LEVIN, S7372 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S8755 [18SE]
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S. 2793--A bill to improve patient 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; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S7372 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S8385 [9SE], S9847 [2OC], S10118 [8OC]
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S. 2794--A bill to establish a Department of Homeland Security, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GRAMM (for himself, Mr. Miller, and Mr. McConnell), S7372
[25JY]
Cosponsors added, S7902 [1AU], S8202 [4SE]
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S. 2795--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment under the prospective payment system for
hospital outpatient department services under the medicare program
for new drugs administered in such departments as soon as the
drugs administered in such departments as soon as the drug is
approved for marketing by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S7372 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S9117 [24SE]
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S. 2796--A bill to authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement
with Uruguay; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Nickles, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Specter, Mr. Hatch, and Mr.
Cochran), S7372 [25JY]
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S. 2797--An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry
independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and
offces for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Ms. MIKULSKI, S7372 [25JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7372 [25JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-222), S7371 [25JY]
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S. 2798--A bill to protect employees and retirees from corporate
practices that deprive them of their earnings and retirement
savings when a business files for bankruptcy under title 11,
United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S7372 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S7903 [1AU]
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S. 2799--A bill to provide for the use of and distribution of certain
funds awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN, S7372 [25JY]
Text, S7375 [25JY], S11224 [15NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-298), S9983 [4OC]
Passed Senate, S11224 [15NO]
Amendments, S11224 [15NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9032 [19NO]
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S. 2800--A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to
agricultural producers; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Johnson),
S7372 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S7431 [26JY], S7580 [30JY], S7745 [31JY], S7903
[1AU]
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S. 2801--An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. KOHL, S7372 [25JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7372 [25JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-223), S7371 [25JY]
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S. 2802--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax fairness for military families; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CLELAND, S7430 [26JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2803--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry
Producers Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through
enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S7430 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, S8301 [5SE]
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S. 2804--A bill to amend the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 to
reaffirm and revise the designation of America's National Maritime
Museum, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mrs.
Clinton), S7430 [26JY]
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S. 2805--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for
criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated
arrestee to operate a motor vehicle; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S7430 [26JY]
Text, S7432 [26JY]
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S. 2806--A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing
services on the Island of Diego Garcia shall be entitled to tax
benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in
a combat zone, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S7430 [26JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2807--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the treatment of dependent care assistance programs sponsored by
the Department of Defense for members of the Armed Forces of the
United States; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S7430 [26JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2808--An original bill making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S7430 [26JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7430 [26JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-224), S7429 [26JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2809--An original bill making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S7430 [26JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7430 [26JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-225), S7430 [26JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2810--A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to
extend the deadline for the INTELSAT initial public offering.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Ensign),
S7430 [26JY]
Passed Senate, S7439 [26JY]
Text, S7439 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Held at the desk, H6040 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6142 [10SE]
Text, H6142 [10SE]
Message from the House, S8505 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6371 [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 12, 2002), S8917 [19SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-233] (signed October 1, 2002)
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2811--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior to designate certain Federal forest
lands at risk for catastrophic wildfires as emergency mitigation
areas, to authorize the use of alternative arrangements in those
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ENZI, S7430 [26JY]
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S. 2812--A bill to fully enforce guidance on single sum distributions
from cash balance plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN, S7469 [29JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2813--A bill to improve the financial and environmental
sustainability of the water programs of the United States; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr.
Inhofe), S7469 [29JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2814--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 to clarify the rates applicable to marketing assistance loans
and loan deficiency payments for other oilseeds; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Johnson, and
Mr. Brownback), S7469 [29JY]
Text, S7471 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S7903 [1AU]
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S. 2815--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution
through expansion of cap and trade programs, to provide an
alternative regulatory classification for units subject to the cap
and trade programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (by request), S7469 [29JY]
Text, S7473 [29JY]
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S. 2816--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve
tax equity for military personnel, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. McCain, Mr. DeWine, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Murkowski, and Mr. Kerry),
S7469 [29JY]
Text, S7499 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S7745 [31JY], S8566 [12SE], S8619 [13SE], S9426
[26SE], S9847 [2OC]
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S. 2817--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003,
2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 for the National Science Foundation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Bond, and Ms.
Mikulski), S7469 [29JY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S8751 [18SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-291), S8753 [18SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-317), S10570 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2818--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
ensure that there is competition in the pharmaceutical industry
and increased access to affordable drugs; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. GREGG, S7469 [29JY]
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S. 2819--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
permit qualifying States to use a portion of their unspent
allotments under the State children's health insurance program to
expand health coverage under that program or for expenditures
under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mrs.
Murray), S7579 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S7903 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2820--A bill to increase the priority dollar amount for unsecured
claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN (for herself and Mr. Leahy), S7579 [30JY]
Text, S7581 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S7903 [1AU], S8919 [19SE]
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S. 2821--A bill to establish grants to provide health services for
improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity
prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Stevens, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Murray, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Lugar), S7579
[30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8202 [4SE], S9117 [24SE], S9714 [1OC], S10223
[9OC]
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S. 2822--A bill to prevent publicly traded corporations from issuing
stock options to top management in a manner that is detrimental to
the long-term interests of shareholders; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN, S7579 [30JY]
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S. 2823--A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of
clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Craig), S7579 [30JY]
Text, S7582 [30JY]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2824--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the treatment of single sum deferred compensation payments
received by survivors of terrorist attack victims; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S7579 [30JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2825--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
nonrefundable tax credit for contributions to congressional
candidates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Warner), S7579 [30JY]
Text, S7583 [30JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2826--A bill to improve the national instant criminal background
check system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. McCain),
S7579 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S7903 [1AU], S8093 [3SE], S8385 [9SE], S9902
[3OC], S10844 [12NO]
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S. 2827--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for capital gains treatment for certain termination payments
received by former insurance salesmen; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S7744 [31JY]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2828--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6910 South Yorktown Avenue in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, as the ``Robert Wayne Jenkins Station''; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. NICKLES (for himself and Mr. Inhofe), S7744 [31JY]
Text, S7745 [31JY]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Indefintiely postponed, S11339 [18NO]
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S. 2829--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Merit Systems
Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, to provide for
the protection of certain disclosures of information by Federal
employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S7744 [31JY]
Text, S7746 [31JY]
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S. 2830--A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to
agricultural producers; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Allard, Mr. Thomas,
and Mr. Crapo), S7744 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S7903 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2831--A bill to provide assistance to certain airline industry
workers who have lost their jobs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN, S7744 [31JY]
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S. 2832--A bill to address claims relating to Horn Island,
Mississippi; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S7744 [31JY]
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S. 2833--A bill for the relief of the heirs of Clark M. Beggerly, Sr.,
of Jackson County, Mississippi; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S7744 [31JY]
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S. 2834--A bill to provide emergency livestock assistance to
agricultural producers, with an offset; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Hagel), S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2835--A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives
that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power
of employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. Collins), S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2836--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on manganese metal; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2837--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
businesses to qualify as renewal community businesses if such
businesses employ residents of certain other renewal communities;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2838--A bill to provide for the conveyance of Forest Service
facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning
Center in the State of California to the Clovis Unified School
District, to authorize a new special use permit regarding the
continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S7899 [1AU]
Text, S7905 [1AU]
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S. 2839--A bill to enhance the protection of privacy of children who
use school or library computers employing Internet content
management services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. CLELAND, S7899 [1AU]
Text, S7906 [1AU]
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S. 2840--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 120 North Main Street in Fallon, Nevada, as the
``Rollan D. Melton Post Offce Building''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S7899 [1AU]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Indefintiely postponed, S11339 [18NO]
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S. 2841--A bill to adjust the indexing of multifamily mortgage limits,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Schumer, and
Mr. Allard), S7899 [1AU]
Text, S7907 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8301 [5SE], S8385 [9SE], S8981 [20SE]
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S. 2842--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize
appropriations for demonstration projects to provide supportive
services to older individuals who reside in naturally occurring
retirement communities; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CARNAHAN, S7899 [1AU]
Text, S7909 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S10572 [16OC]
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S. 2843--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
promulgate a rule that requires manufacturers of certain consumer
products to establish and maintain a system for providing
notification of recalls of such products to consumers who first
purchase such a product; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S7899 [1AU]
Text, S7910 [1AU]
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S. 2844--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax incentive to individuals teaching in elementary and
secondary schools located in rural or high unemployment areas and
to individuals who achieve certification from the National Board
for Professional Teaching Standards, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S7899 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9230 [25SE], S9902 [3OC]
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S. 2845--A bill to extend for one year procedural relief provided
under the USA PATRIOT Act for individuals who were or are victims
or survivors of victims of a terrorist attack on the United States
on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S7899 [1AU]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10962 [13NO]
Text, S10962 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H9019 [14NO]
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S. 2846--A bill to establish a commission to evaluate investigative
and surveillance technologies to meet law enforcement and national
security needs in the manner that best preserves the personal
dignity, liberty, and privacy of individuals within the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2847--A bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting
and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with
expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the
conservation programs of countries the activities of which
directly or indirectly affect cranes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S7899 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9230 [25SE], S9426 [26SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-302), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 2848--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a clarification of the definition of homebound for
purposes of determining eligibility for home health services under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Kerry,
Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Miller), S7899 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8301 [5SE], S10360 [10OC], S10572 [16OC]
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S. 2849--A bill to increase the supply of pancreatic islet cells for
research, to provide better coordination of Federal efforts and
information on islet cell transplantation, and to collect the data
necessary to move islet cell transplantation from an experimental
procedure to a standard therapy; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mrs. Murray), S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2850--A bill to create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2851--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the deduction for qualified higher education expenses to $10,000,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2852--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for employee benefits for work site employees of certain
corporations operating on a cooperative basis; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2853--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish
the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program, to authorize
the establishment of the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder
Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Dorgan), S7899 [1AU]
Text, S7915 [1AU]
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S. 2854--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve disproportionate share Medicare payments to hospitals
serving vulnerable populations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Enzi), S7899 [1AU]
Text, S7917 [1AU]
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S. 2855--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) and special low-
income Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) programs within the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Graham), S7899
[1AU]
Text, S7919 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9230 [25SE]
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S. 2856--A bill to designate Colombia under section 244 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act in order to make nationals of
Colombia eligible for temporary protected status under such
section; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2857--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to improve the requirements regarding advance directives in
order to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
complied with, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Wyden), S7899
[1AU]
Text, S7921 [1AU]
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S. 2858--A bill to modify the project for navigation, Union River,
Maine; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Collins), S7899 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2859--A bill to deauthorize the project for navigation, Northeast
Harbor, Maine; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Collins), S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2860--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of
fiscal year 2000 and subsequent fiscal year allotments under the
State children's health insurance program, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr.
Hatch), S7899 [1AU]
Text, S7926 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8093 [3SE], S8301 [5SE], S8919 [19SE]
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S. 2861--A bill to empower States with authority for most taxing and
spending for highway programs and mass transit programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S7899 [1AU]
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S. 2862--A bill to provide for the establishment of a scientific basis
for new firefighting technology standards, improve coordination
among Federal, State, and local fire offcials in training for and
responding to terrorist attacks and other national emergencies,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr.
Biden), S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7931 [1AU]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-344), S11315 [18NO]
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S. 2863--A bill to provide for deregulation of consumer broadband
services; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN, S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7933 [1AU]
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S. 2864--A bill to modify the full payment amount available to States
under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination
Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S7900 [1AU]
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S. 2865--A bill to establish Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National
Historical Park in the State of South Carolina, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. THURMOND, S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7935 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2866--A bill to provide scholarships for District of Columbia
elementary and secondary students, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Craig, and Mr.
Brownback), S7900 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2867--A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to
increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase
livestock from producers; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7937 [1AU]
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S. 2868--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a
research and demonstration program concerning control of salt
cedar and other nonnative phreatophytes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Allard), S7900
[1AU]
Text, S7938 [1AU]
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S. 2869--A bill to facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction
winners to pursue alternative measures required in the public
interest to meet the needs of wireless telecommunications
consumers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S7900 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8301 [5SE], S8385 [9SE], S8457 [10SE], S8566
[12SE], S8619 [13SE], S8674 [17SE], S8919 [19SE], S9033 [23SE],
S9117 [24SE], S9426 [26SE], S9595 [30SE], S9847 [2OC], S9902 [3OC],
S10118 [8OC], S10443 [15OC], S10572 [16OC], S10677 [17OC], S10888
[13NO]
Amendments, S10734 [17OC], S11126, S11153 [14NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11153 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H9032 [19NO]
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S. 2870--A bill to amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to
provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of
Honor; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KERRY, S7900 [1AU]
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S. 2871--A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the protection
of native biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal land, and
to designate certain Federal land as ancient forests, roadless
areas, watershed protection areas, special areas, and Federal
boundary areas where logging and other intrusive activities are
prohibited; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Corzine, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Durbin), S7900 [1AU]
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S. 2872--A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement
of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of
Illinois; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. FITZGERALD, S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7940 [1AU], S11649 [19NO]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S10360 [10OC]
Passed Senate, S11649 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H9126 [22NO]
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S. 2873--A bill to improve the provision of health care in all areas
of the United States; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S7900 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8093 [3SE]
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S. 2874--A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal
employees; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Inouye, and Mr.
Wellstone), S7900 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8457 [10SE], S9595 [30SE], S10888 [13NO]
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S. 2875--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to increase the maximum levels of guaranteed single-
employer plan benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Mr. Dayton, and Ms. Mikulski), S7900
[1AU]
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S. 2876--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to promote secure and healthy families under the temporary
assistance to needy families program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Wellstone), S7900 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S10572 [16OC]
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S. 2877--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure
that stock options of public companies are granted to rank and
file employees as well as offcers and directors, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mrs. Boxer), S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7945 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2878--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to ensure fair treatment and due process protections under the
temporary assistance to needy families program, to facilitate
enhanced data collection and reporting requirements under that
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7946 [1AU]
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S. 2879--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIV of the Social Security
Act to improve the availability of accurate nursing facility
staffng information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Rockefeller), S7900
[1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9595 [30SE]
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S. 2880--A bill to designate Fort Bayard Historic District in the
State of New Mexico as a National Historic Landmark, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S7900 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9595 [30SE]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2881--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from income amounts received by an employee from an employer as
assistance towards the purchase of a principal residence; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN, S7900 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2882--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the tax credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Rockefeller), S7900
[1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8093 [3SE]
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S. 2883--A bill to allow States to design a program to increase
parental choice in special education, to fully fund the Federal
share of part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, to help States reduce paperwork requirements under part B of
such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CRAIG, S7900 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2884--A bill to improve transit service to rural areas, including
for elderly and disabled; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Craig, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Allard), S7900
[1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8202 [4SE], S10443 [15OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2885--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require
additional disclosures relating to exchange rates in transfers
involving international transactions; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7952 [1AU]
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S. 2886--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure
the religious free exercise and free speech rights of churches and
other houses of worship to engage in an insubstantial amount of
political activities; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Helms, and Mr.
Hutchinson), S7900 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2887--A bill to provide for the sharing of homeland security
information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies
with State and local entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S7900 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2888--A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to
convey to Fresno County, California, the existing Federal
courthouse in that country; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER, S7900 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2889--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the
purchase of private health insurance; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S7900 [1AU]
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S. 2890--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn
screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has
been conducted, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S7900 [1AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2891--A bill to create a 4-year pilot program that makes small,
non-profit child care businesses eligible for SBA 504 loans; to
the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Harkin, and Ms. Landrieu), S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7955 [1AU]
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S. 2892--A bill to provide economic security for America's workers; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Rockefeller), S7900
[1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8506 [11SE], S8566 [12SE], S8674 [17SE], S8755
[18SE], S8919 [19SE], S9117 [24SE], S9230 [25SE], S9714 [1OC]
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S. 2893--A bill to provide that certain Bureau of Land Management land
shall be held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the
Pueblo of San Ildefonso in the State of New Mexico; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7959 [1AU]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2894--A bill to provide for the protection of the flag of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S7900 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S9117 [24SE]
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S. 2895--A bill to enhance the security of the United States by
protecting seaports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7961 [1AU]
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S. 2896--A bill to enhance the operation of the AMBER Alert
communications network in order to facilitate the recovery of
abducted children, to provide for enhanced notification on
highways of alerts and information on such children, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Hatch, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Rockefeller,
Mr. Helms, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Lott, Mr. Biden, Mr. Lugar, and
Ms. Stabenow), S8092 [3SE]
Cosponsors added, S8202 [4SE], S8301 [5SE], S8457 [10SE], S9117
[24SE], S10678 [17OC]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8300 [5SE]
Passed Senate, S8436 [10SE]
Amendments, S8436 [10SE]
Message from the Senate, H6173 [11SE]
Referred to the Committees the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure, H6226 [11SE]
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S. 2897--A bill to assist in the conservation of marine turtles and
the nesting habitats of marine turtles in foreign countries; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S8092 [3SE]
Cosponsors added, S9426 [26SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-303), S10114 [8OC]
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S. 2898--A bill for the relief of Jaya Gulab Tolani and Hitesh Gulab
Tolani; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THURMOND, S8092 [3SE]
Text, S8096 [3SE]
Cosponsors added, S8755 [18SE]
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S. 2899--A bill to establish the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area,
Louisiana; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Breaux), S8092 [3SE]
Text, S8098 [3SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2900--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 6101 West Old Shakopee Road in Bloomington,
Minnesota, as the ``Thomas E. Burnett, Jr. Post Offce Building'';
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mr. Dayton), S8092 [3SE]
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S. 2901--A bill to provide that bonuses and other extraordinary or
excessive compensation of corporate insiders and wrongdoers may be
included in the bankruptcy estate; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S8092 [3SE]
Text, S8100 [3SE]
Cosponsors added, S8457 [10SE]
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S. 2902--A bill to promote mathematics and science education through a
mathematics and science partnership and through the establishment
of a grant program to increase student academic achievement in
mathematics and science, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S8201 [4SE]
Text, S8203 [4SE]
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S. 2903--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
a guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S8300 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, S8674 [17SE], S8919 [19SE], S9426 [26SE], S9595
[30SE], S9714 [1OC], S10040 [7OC], S10223 [9OC], S10360 [10OC],
S10844 [12NO], S10888 [13NO], S11080 [14NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2904--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide emergency protection for retiree
health benefits; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S8300 [5SE]
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S. 2905--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the elimination
of the 60-month limit and an increase in the income limitation on
the student loan interest deduction; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLARD, S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8303 [5SE]
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S. 2906--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a
program to make allocations to States for projects to expand 2-
lane highways in rural areas to 4-lane highways; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8305 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, S8674 [17SE], S8919 [19SE], S9426 [26SE]
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S. 2907--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 900 Brentwood Road, NE, in Washington,
D.C., as the ``Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr.
Processing and Distribution Center''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Sarbanes,
Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Corzine, and Mr. Schumer), S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8305 [5SE]
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S. 2908--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish at
least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each
State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kohl, Mr.
Reid, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Jeffords), S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8306 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, S8385 [9SE], S8674 [17SE]
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S. 2909--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses
and to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to such deduction and the
extension of the exclusion for employer-provided educational
assistance; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8307 [5SE]
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S. 2910--A bill to amend the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988 to
provide for the operation of the National Constitution Center; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S8300 [5SE]
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S. 2911--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the
modifications to education individual retirement accounts; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Craig, Mr.
Murkowski, Mr. Allard, and Mr. McCain), S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8307 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, S8566 [12SE]
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S. 2912--A bill to provide for educational opportunities for all
students in State public school systems, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Reed),
S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8308 [5SE]
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S. 2913--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to provide health insurance protections for
individuals who are living organ donors; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S8384 [9SE]
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S. 2914--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for appropriate incentive payments under the Medicare
Program for physicians' services furnished in underserved areas;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S8384 [9SE]
Text, S8387 [9SE]
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S. 2915--A bill to provide for cancellation of student loan
indebtedness for spouses, surviving joint debtors, and parents of
individuals who died or became permanently and totally disabled
due to injuries suffered in the terrorist attack on September 11,
2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr.
Corzine), S8384 [9SE]
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S. 2916--A bill to put a college education within reach, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BIDEN, S8384 [9SE]
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S. 2917--A bill to enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute,
and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory
tools, criminal penalties, and resources and by extending existing
laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Sessions, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Grassley, and
Ms. Landrieu), S8456 [10SE]
Text, S8459 [10SE]
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S. 2918--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 380 Main Street in Farmingdale, New York, as
the ``Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S8456 [10SE]
Text, S8462 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Indefintiely postponed, S11339 [18NO]
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S. 2919--A bill for the relief of Irina Kotlova-Green and her son,
Nikita Kotlov; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAYH, S8456 [10SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2920--A bill to expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reductions
activities and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S8456 [10SE]
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S. 2921--A bill to encourage Native contracting over the management of
Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S8456 [10SE]
Text, S8462 [10SE]
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S. 2922--A bill to facilitate the deployment of wireless
telecommunications networks in order to further the availability
of the Emergency Alert System, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Lott, Mr. Gregg, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Dodd), S8456
[10SE]
Text, S8464 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S8506 [11SE], S8566 [12SE], S9033 [23SE], S9714
[1OC], S10118 [8OC], S10223 [9OC], S11080 [14NO]
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S. 2923--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the development and operation of centers to conduct research with
respect to infertility prevention, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S8506 [11SE]
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S. 2924--A bill to authorize the President to award posthumously the
Congressional Gold Medal to the passengers and crew of United
Airlines Flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the
United States on September 11, 2001.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
Burns, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Cleland, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Corzine, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Levin,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Miller, Mr.
Murkowski, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nickles,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Wyden), S8506 [11SE]
Read the second time, S8515 [12SE]
Placed on the calendar, S8561 [12SE]
Read the first time, S8505 [11SE]
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S. 2925--A bill to provide that certain ceiling fans enter duty-free
and without any quantitative limitations if the competitive need
limitation had been waived with respect to the fans; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMPSON, S8565 [12SE]
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S. 2926--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient
clinic in Horhsam, Pennsylvania, as the ``Victor J. Saracini
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S8565 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, S8674 [17SE]
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S. 2927--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Oregon; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S8565 [12SE]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 2928--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and
the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify provisions
relating to the Lake Champlain basin; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr.
Schumer), S8565 [12SE]
Text, S8568 [12SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-339), S10887 [13NO]
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S. 2929--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 265 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles,
California, as the ``Nat King Cole Post Office''; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S8565 [12SE]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Indefintiely postponed, S11339 [18NO]
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S. 2930--A bill to amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000 to clarify the treatment of title III
project funds reserved by countries under such Act for purposes of
disbursements under chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S8565 [12SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2931--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 5805 White Oak Avenue in Encino, California, as
the ``Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office''; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S8565 [12SE]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Indefintiely postponed, S11339 [18NO]
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S. 2932--A bill to make technical amendments to the Higher Education
Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Cochran),
S8565 [12SE]
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S. 2933--A bill to promote elder justice, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Collins, Mrs.
Carnahan, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Bond, Mr. Torricelli,
Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Ms. Stabenow), S8565 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, S9033 [23SE], S9595 [30SE], S9902 [3OC], S11575
[19NO]
Removal of cosponsors, S9902 [3OC]
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S. 2934--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify the
requirements for eligibility in the American Legion; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S8618 [13SE]
Text, S8620 [13SE]
Reported (no written report), S11079 [14NO]
Passed Senate, S11147 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
Held at the desk, H9008 [14NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2935--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants for the operation of mosquito control programs to prevent
and control mosquito-borne diseases; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S8618 [13SE]
Text, S8620 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, S8674 [17SE], S10443 [15OC], S10678 [17OC]
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S. 2936--A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to
provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by
1 percent relating to periods of receiving disability payments,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ALLEN, S8618 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, S8919 [19SE], S9426 [26SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10751 [17OC]
Amendments, S10751 [17OC]
Text, S10751 [17OC]
Title amended, S10752 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H8033 [21OC]
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S. 2937--A bill to establish the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in
the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. EDWARDS, S8618 [13SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2938--A bill to require the entry of information on visa denials
into the electronic data system, to require a study on use of
foreign national personnel in visa processing, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SNOWE, S8673 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2939--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
appropriate overtime pay for National Weather Service forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events, and to
limit Sunday premium pay for employees of the National Weather
Service to hours of service actually performed on Sunday; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S8673 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2940--A bill to establish a system of Interagency Homeland Security
Fusion Centers, to require that budget requests for the Coast
Guard for non-homeland security missions are not reduced, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE, S8673 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2941--A bill to authorize grants for the establishment of quasi-
judicial campus drug courts at colleges and universities modeled
after State drug courts programs; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S8673 [17SE]
Text, S8675 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2942--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability
insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Specter, Mr. Miller, Mr.
McCain, and Mr. Bunning), S8673 [17SE]
Text, S8677 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2943--A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for
greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock
and poultry contracts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Leahy, and
Mr. Enzi), S8673 [17SE]
Text, S8678 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S9902 [3OC], S10040 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2944--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
Superfund, oil spill liability, and leaking underground storage
tank taxes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S8673 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2945--A bill to authorize appropriations for nanoscience,
nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Allen, Ms. Landrieu, and
Mrs. Clinton), S8673 [17SE]
Text, S8679 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S8981 [20SE], S11214 [15NO], S11736 [20NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-350), S11735 [20NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2946--A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission for fiscal
years 2003, 2004, and 2005, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S8673 [17SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-348), S11573 [19NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2947--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure
meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements,
including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such
agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers
under such agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Miller, Mr. Bunning,
Mr. Cleland, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Shelby, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Conrad),
S8673 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2948--A bill to authorize the President to agree to certain
amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the United
States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States
Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation
Commission and a North American Development Bank; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S8673 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2949--A bill to provide for enhanced aviation security, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Hutchison, and
Mrs. Boxer), S8673 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S9033 [23SE], S9715 [1OC]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-293), S9594 [30SE]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S10033 [7OC]
Debated, S11296 [18NO]
Amendments, S11296, S11300, S11323 [18NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11300 [18NO]
Text, S11300 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce, H9032 [19NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2950--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for
fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S8673 [17SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-311), S10359 [10OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2951--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Hollings, and Mr.
McCain), S8673 [17SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-309), S10359 [10OC]
Amendments, S11316, S11342 [18NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11342 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Science, H9032 [19NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2952--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to extend the
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S8753 [18SE]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2953--A bill to redesignate the Colonnade Center in Denver,
Colorado, as the ``Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building''; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S8753 [18SE]
Text, S8756 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, S8981 [20SE], S9117 [24SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2954--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to permit States and local educational agencies to decide the
frequency of using high quality assessments to measure and
increase student academic achievement, to permit States and local
educational agencies to obtain a waiver of certain testing
requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Leahy,
and Mr. Dayton), S8753 [18SE]
Text, S8757 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2955--A bill to improve data collection and dissemination,
treatment, and research relating to cancer, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S8753 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2956--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
submit a semi-annual report to Congress regarding the
effectiveness with which information is exchanged between the
Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and State and local law enforcement authorities; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S8753 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2957--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bispyribac Sodium;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S8753 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2958--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fenpropathrin; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S8753 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2959--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acephate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S8753 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2960--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pyriproxyfen; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S8754 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2961--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Uniconazole-P; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S8754 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2962--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Flumioxazin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S8754 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2963--A bill to reform the United States Army Corps of Engineers;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S8754 [18SE]
Text, S8758 [18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2964--A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention
and Control Act of 1990 to reauthorize and improve that Act; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Reed, Mr. Warner, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Inouye, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Bayh), S8754
[18SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2965--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the
quality of care for cancer, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Collins, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bond, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Reid, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Hollings, and Mr.
Edwards), S8754 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, S9230 [25SE]
Removal of cosponsors, S9715 [1OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2966--A bill to enable the United States to maintain its leadership
in aeronautics and aviation by instituting an initiative to
develop technologies that will significantly lower noise,
emissions, and fuel consumption, to reinvigorate basic and applied
research in aeronautics and aviation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Allen), S8918 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2967--A bill to promote the production of affordable low-income
housing; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Ms. Collins), S8918 [19SE]
Text, S8922 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2968--A bill to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of
1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a
battlefield acquisition grant program; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Sessions), S8918
[19SE]
Text, S8926 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, S9117 [24SE], S9902 [3OC], S10118 [8OC], S10223
[9OC], S10360 [10OC], S10572 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2969--A bill to provide for improvement of Federal education
research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S8918 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, S9847 [2OC]
Removal of cosponsors, S10118 [8OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-337), S10844 [12NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2970--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
assure fair and adequate payment for high-risk Medicare
beneficiaries and to establish payment incentives and to evaluate
clinical methods for assuring quality services to people with
serious and disabling chronic conditions; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S8918 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2971--A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century to provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for
Indian reservation roads, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S8918 [19SE]
Text, S8929 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2972--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to provide for a cooperative research and
management program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Collins), S8918 [19SE]
Text, S8931 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, S10360 [10OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2973--A bill to to designate the Federal building located at Fifth
and Richardson Avenues in Roswell, New Mexico, as the ``Joe Skeen
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S8918 [19SE]
Text, S8931 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2974--A bill to provide that land which is owned by the Seminole
Tribe of Florida but which is not held in trust by the United
States for the Tribe may be mortgaged, leased, or transferred by
the Tribe without further approval by the United States; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S8918 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2975--A bill to authorize the project for hurricane and storm
damage reduction, Morganza, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico,
Mississippi River and Tributaries; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S8918 [19SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-325) (November 4, 2002), S10843 [12NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2976--A bill to provide economic disaster assistance to producers
of the 202 crop of rice in the State of Louisiana; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S8918 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2977--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to assist in
the continued development of the Indianapolis Central Waterfront
project in Indianapolis, Indiana; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S8918 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2978--A bill to modify the project for flood control, Little
Calumet River, Indiana; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S8918 [19SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-326) (November 4, 2002), S10843 [12NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2979--A bill to identify certain routes in the States of Colorado,
Nebraska, and South Dakota as part of the Heartland Expressway, a
high priority corridor on the National Highway System; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Hagel),
S8918 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2980--A bill to revise and extend the Birth Defects Prevention Act
of 1998; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Kennedy), S8918
[19SE]
Cosponsors added, S9033 [23SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S9713 [1OC]
Passed Senate amended, S9859 [2OC]
Amendments, S9859 [2OC]
Text, S9859 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H6985 [3OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H7017 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2981--A bill to exclude certain wire rods from the scope of any
anti-dumping or countervailing duty order issued as a result of
certain investigations relating to carbon and certain alloy steel
rods; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S8918 [19SE]
Text, S8932 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2982--A bill to establish a grant program to enhance the financial
and retirement literacy of mid-life and older Americans and to
reduce financial abuse and fraud among such Americans, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr.
Akaka), S8918 [19SE]
Text, S8933 [19SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2983--A bill to authorize a project for navigation, Chickamauga
Lock and Dam, Tennessee; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Thompson), S8918 [19SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-327) (November 4, 2002),
S10843 [12NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2984--A bill to authorize a project for environmental restoration
at Smith Island, Maryland; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S8980 [20SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-328) (November 4, 2002), S10843 [12NO]
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S. 2985--A bill to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to
provide technical assistance for the cleanup at the site of the
first anthrax attack; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S8980 [20SE]
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S. 2986--A bill to provide for and approve the settlement of certain
land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Ms. STABENOW, S8981 [20SE]
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S. 2987--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
special compensation for former prisoners of war, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE, S8981 [20SE]
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S. 2988--A bill to provide for the cleanup of the site of the first
anthrax attack; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S8981 [20SE]
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S. 2989--A bill to protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final
decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a
pending fee to trust application for that land; to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER, S9032 [23SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-299), S9983 [4OC]
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S. 2990--A bill to provide for programs and activities to improve the
health of Hispanic individuals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S9033 [23SE]
Text, S9034 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S9230 [25SE], S9847 [2OC], S10118 [8OC]
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S. 2991--A bill for the relief of Sharif Kesbeh, Asmaa Sharif Kesbeh,
Batool Kesbeh, Noor Sharif Kesbeh, Alaa Kesbeh, Sandos Kesbeh,
Hadeel Kesbeh, and Mohanned Kesbeh; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mr. Torricelli), S9033 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S11214 [15NO]
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S. 2992--A bill to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona
Project in Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community
water rights settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern
Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. McCain), S9116 [24SE]
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S. 2993--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require
institutions of higher education to preserve the educational
status and financial resources of military personnel called to
active duty; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S9116 [24SE]
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S. 2994--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the immediate and permanent repeal of the estate tax on
family-owned businesses and farms, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S9116 [24SE]
Text, S9119 [24SE]
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S. 2995--A bill to improve economic opportunity and development in
communities that are dependent on tobacco production, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Cleland), S9116 [24SE]
Amendments, S9175 [24SE]
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S. 2996--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to limit the
value of certain real and personal property that a debtor may
elect to exempt under State or local law, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mrs. Feinstein), S9116
[24SE]
Text, S9123 [24SE]
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S. 2997--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic in New London, Connecticut, as the ``John J.
McGuirk Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S9116 [24SE]
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S. 2998--A bill to reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act,
the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act
of 1978, and the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Wellstone, and Mr. DeWine), S9116 [24SE]
Text, S9125 [24SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-292), S9594 [30SE]
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S. 2999--A bill to authorize the project for environmental
restoration, Pine Flat Dam, Fresno County, California; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER, S9116 [24SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-329) (November 4, 2002), S10843 [12NO]
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S. 3000--A bill to enhance and further research into paralysis and to
improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living
with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr.
Specter), S9116 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S11315 [18NO]
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S. 3001--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish labeling requirements regarding allergenic substances in
food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Frist, Mr. Jeffords, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Torricelli), S9229
[25SE]
Text, S9231 [25SE]
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S. 3002--A bill to provide for the preservation and restoration of
historic buildings and structures at historically black colleges
and universities; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S9229 [25SE]
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S. 3003--A bill to authorize a land conveyance between the United
States and the City of Craig, Alaska, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S9229 [25SE]
Reported (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 3004--A bill to eliminate the Federal quota and price support
programs for certain tobacco, to compensate quota owners and
holders for the loss of tobacco quota asset value, to establish a
tobacco community reinvestment program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HELMS, S9229 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, S11575 [19NO]
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S. 3005--A bill to revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau
National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. AKAKA, S9229 [25SE]
Text, S9234 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, S9595 [30SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S. 3006--A bill to prohibit Internet gambling; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S9229 [25SE]
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S. 3007--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income certain overseas pay of members of the Armed
Forces of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself and Mr. Sessions), S9426 [26SE]
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S. 3008--A bill to amend the Higher Education act of 1965 to expand
the loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers,
to provide loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for
nurses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S9426 [26SE]
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S. 3009--A bill to provide economic security for America's workers.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Kennedy, Ms.
Landrieu, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Sarbanes,
Mr. Daschle, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Reed, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Boxer,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Biden, Mr. Levin, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Lieberman), S9426 [26SE]
Read the first time, S9418, S9549 [26SE]
Read the second time, S9561 [30SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9594 [30SE]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S9662 [1OC], S9867
[3OC], S10342 [10OC], S10997 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, S9715 [1OC], S9902 [3OC], S10040 [7OC], S10223
[9OC], S10572 [16OC]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S10484 [16OC]
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S. 3010--A bill to provide information and advice to pension plan
participants to assist them in making decisions regarding the
investment of their pension plan assets, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAYH, S9426 [26SE]
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S. 3011--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish
programs to encourage economic growth in the United States, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S9426 [26SE]
Star print ordered, S9859 [2OC]
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S. 3012--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from income and employment taxes and wage withholding property tax
rebates and other benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and
emergency medical responders; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD, S9426 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, S9902 [3OC]
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S. 3013--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to extend and
modify the reimbursement of State and local funds expended for
emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Bingaman),
S9426 [26SE]
Text, S9432 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, S9847 [2OC]
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S. 3014--A bill for the relief of Jesus Raul Apodaca-Madrid and
certain of his family members; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S9426 [26SE]
Text, S9433 [26SE]
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S. 3015--A bill to designate the United States courthouse at South
Federal Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the ``Santiago E. Campos
United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Domenici), S9595 [30SE]
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S. 3016--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment act of
2002 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish
research, extension, and educational programs to implement
biobased energy technologies, products, and economic
diversification in rural areas of the United States; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S9595 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, S9902 [3OC]
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S. 3017--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
retroactive effect to a sentencing safety valve provision; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S9595 [30SE]
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S. 3018--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services under
the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S9714 [1OC]
Text, S9718 [1OC]
Read the first time, S9776 [1OC]
Read the second time, S9779 [2OC]
Placed on the calendar, S9845 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, S9847 [2OC], S9984 [4OC], S10040 [7OC], S10223
[9OC], S10360 [10OC], S10572 [16OC], S10678 [17OC], S10844 [12NO],
S10888 [13NO], S11315 [18NO], S11736 [20NO]
Objection is heard, S10531 [16OC]
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S. 3019--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a special resource study of sites associated with the life of
Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN, S9714 [1OC]
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S. 3020--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Cheyenne,
Wyoming, metropolitan area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ENZI, S9714 [1OC]
Text, S9718 [1OC]
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S. 3021--A bill to establish in the State of Ohio a wildlife refuge
complex comprised of land designated as national wildlife refuges,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Levin, and Ms.
Stabenow), S9714 [1OC]
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S. 3022--A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to suspend the
requirement that rental payments under the conservation reserve
program be reduced by reason of harvesting or grazing conducted in
response to a drought or other emergency; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S9714 [1OC]
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S. 3023--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a
program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore
and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Warner, and Ms. Mikulski), S9714
[1OC]
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S. 3024--A bill to designate Catoctin Mountain Park in the State of
Maryland as the ``Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area'',
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S9714 [1OC]
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S. 3025--A bill to reauthorize and improve the Chesapeake Bay
Environmental Restoration and Protection Program; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Warner, and Ms. Mikulski), S9714
[1OC]
Text, S9720 [1OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3026--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to
provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S9714 [1OC]
Text, S9722 [1OC]
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S. 3027--A bill to require that certain procedures are followed in
Federal buildings when a child is reported missing; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S9845 [2OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3028--A bill to provide for a creditors' committee of employee and
retiree representatives of a debtor in order to protect pensions
of those employees and retirees; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Grassley), S9845
[2OC]
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S. 3029--A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to
provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the
incidence of accidental medical injury; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S9846 [2OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3030--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 200 West 2d Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the
``Tony Hall Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S9846 [2OC]
Text, S9849 [2OC]
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S. 3031--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce
delays in the development of highway and transit projects, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Craig),
S9846 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, S10678 [17OC]
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S. 3032--A bill to amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of
2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase assistance
for the poorest people in developing countries under
microenterprise assistance programs under those Acts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Dodd, and
Mr. Kerry), S9846 [2OC]
Text, S9851 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, S10223 [9OC]
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S. 3033--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an
electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of
any schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S9846 [2OC]
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S. 3034--A bill to facilitate check truncation by authorizing
substitute checks, to foster innovation in the check collection
system without mandating receipt of checks in electronic form, and
to improve the overall efficiency of the Nation's payments system,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Carper), S9846 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, S10678 [17OC]
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S. 3035--A bill to prohibit the sale of tobacco products through the
Internet or other indirect means to underage individuals, to
ensure the collection of all cigarette taxes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S9846 [2OC]
Text, S9852 [2OC]
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S. 3036--A bill to establish a commission to assess the performance of
the civil works functions of the Secretary of the Army; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S9901 [3OC]
Text, S9903 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3037--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve protection of treatment works from terrorists and other
harmful intentional acts, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S9901 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3038--A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to further
the conservation of certain wildlife species; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Hampshire), S9901
[3OC]
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S. 3039--A bill to designate certain conduct by sports agents relating
to the signing of contracts with student athletes as unfair and
deceptive acts or practices to be regulated by the Federal Trade
Commission; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WYDEN, S9901 [3OC]
Text, S9906 [3OC]
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S. 3040--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study on the suitability and feasibility of designating certain
historic buildings and areas in Taunton, Massachusetts, as a unit
of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S9901 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3041--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on new
technology payments under the Medicare prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient department services; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S9901 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3042--A bill to provide for the recognition of new medical
technologies under the Medicare inpatient hospital prospective
payment system; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S9901 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3043--A bill to provide for an extension of the social health
maintenance organization (SHMO) demonstration project; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S9901 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3044--A bill to authorize the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency of the District of Columbia to provide for the
interstate supervision of offenders on parole, probation, and
supervised release; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S9901 [3OC]
Text, S9908 [3OC], S10960 [13NO]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-332) (November 4, 2002), S10844 [12NO]
Passed Senate, S10960 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
Held at the desk, H8736 [14NO]
Passed House, H8938 [14NO]
Text, H8938 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11732 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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S. 3045--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
provide for the protection and enhancement of the environmental
integrity and the social and economic benefits of the Finger Lakes
Region in the State of New York; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S9901 [3OC]
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S. 3046--A bill to provide for the conveyance of Federal land in
Sandpoint, Idaho, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRAIG, S9901 [3OC]
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S. 3047--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or
exchange all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System
land in the State of Idaho and use the proceeds derived from the
sale or exchange for National Forest System purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRAIG, S9901 [3OC]
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S. 3048--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add
requirements regarding trauma care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Johnson, Mrs.
Murray, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Roberts), S9901 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3049--A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency from issuing or renewing certain national
pollutant discharge elimination system permits; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ALLEN, S9901 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, S10040 [7OC]
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S. 3050--A bill to provide multiparty, multiform jurisdiction of
district courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S9901 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3051--A bill to extend H-1B status for aliens with lengthy
adjudications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S9901 [3OC]
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S. 3052--A bill to increase scholarship assistance under the Police
Corps program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S9901 [3OC]
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S. 3053--A bill to provide immigration benefits, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S9901 [3OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3054--A bill to provide for full voting representation in Congress
for the citizens of the District of Columbia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Schumer), S9901 [3OC]
Text, S9910 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, S9984 [4OC], S10223 [9OC], S10360 [10OC], S10443
[15OC]
Reported (no written report), S10359 [10OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-343), S11214 [15NO]
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S. 3055--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to modify the terms of the community
disaster loan program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S9901 [3OC]
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S. 3056--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to increase
penalties for individuals who operate motor vehicles while
intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S9901 [3OC]
Text, S9911 [3OC]
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S. 3057--A bill to support the establishment or expansion and
operation of programs using a network of public and private
community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster
care; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Bayh), S9983 [4OC]
Cosponsors added, S10360 [10OC]
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S. 3058--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide benefits for
contractor employees of the Department of Energy who were exposed
to toxic substances at Department of Energy facilities, to provide
coverage under subtitle B of that Act for certain additional
individuals, to establish an ombudsman and otherwise reform the
assistance provided to claimants under that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Reid, and Mrs. Clinton), S9983 [4OC]
Text, S9987 [4OC]
Cosponsors added, S10678 [17OC], S10800 [28OC]
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S. 3059--A bill to provide for the distribution of judgment funds to
the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation; to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S9983 [4OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-313), S10442 [15OC]
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S. 3060--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
protections for human participants in research; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S9983 [4OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3061--A bill to impose greater accountability on the Tennessee
Valley Authority with respect to capital investment decisions and
financing operations by increasing Congressional and Executive
Branch oversight; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. LOTT, S9983 [4OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3062--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a
study of the effectiveness of silver-based biocides as an
alternative treatment to preserve wood; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. CRAIG, S9983 [4OC]
Cosponsors added, S10118 [8OC]
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S. 3063--A bill to establish a Citizens Health Care Working Group to
facilitate public debate about how to improve the health care
system for Americans and to provide for a vote by Congress on the
recommendations that are derived from this debate; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S10040 [7OC]
Text, S10043 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3064--A bill to prohibit the use of patient databases for marketing
without the express consent of the patient; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S10040 [7OC]
Text, S10047 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3065--A bill to provide exceptions to empowerment zone eligibility
criteria; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Schumer), S10040
[7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3066--A bill to improve programs relating to Indian tribes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE, S10040 [7OC]
Text, S10047 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3067--A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to make
Government information security reform permanent, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON, S10040 [7OC]
Amendments, S10959, S10968 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10967 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, H9019 [14NO]
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S. 3068--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require
the Secretary of Agriculture to use the price of feed grains and
other cash expenses as factors to determine the basic formula
price for milk under milk marketing orders; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SPECTER, S10040 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3069--A bill for the relief of Daniel King Cairo; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S10117 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3070--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Merit Systems
Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Levin), S10117 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S10223 [9OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-349), S11573 [19NO]
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S. 3071--A bill to require reports to Congress related to airports
that will not deploy explosive detection systems by December 31,
2002, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S10117 [8OC]
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S. 3072--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
inapplicable the 10 percent additional tax on early distributions
from certain pension plans of public safety employees; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S10117 [8OC]
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S. 3073--A bill to encourage the establishment of Johnny Micheal Spann
Patriot Trusts; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. McConnell), S10117
[8OC]
Text, S10119 [8OC]
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S. 3074--A bill to provide bankruptcy judgeships; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Carper,
and Mr. Schumer), S10117 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S11575 [19NO]
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S. 3075--A bill to facilitate famine relief efforts and a
comprehensive solution to the war in Sudan; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Helms), S10117 [8OC]
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S. 3076--A bill to provide risk sharing and indemnification for
government contractors supplying anti-terrorism technology and
services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allen), S10117 [8OC]
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S. 3077--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 206 South Main Street in Glennville, Georgia,
as the ``Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CLELAND (for himself, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Thurmond), S10117
[8OC]
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S. 3078--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South
Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S10118 [8OC]
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S. 3079--A bill to authorize the issuance of immigrant visas to, and
the admission to the United States for permanent residence of,
certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in
Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Specter), S10118 [8OC]
Text, S10122 [8OC]
Amendments, S11742, S11773 [20NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11772 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H9126 [22NO]
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S. 3080--A bill to establish a national teaching fellowship program to
encourage individuals to enter and remain in the field of teaching
at public elementary schools and secondary schools; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S10118 [8OC]
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S. 3081--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend
the tax-exempt status of designated terrorist organizations, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S10118 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S10223 [9OC], S11080 [14NO]
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S. 3082--A bill to suspend tax-exempt status of designated terrorist
organizations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S10118 [8OC]
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S. 3083--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the
Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S10222 [9OC]
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S. 3084--A bill to provide for the conduct of a study concerning
health services research; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST, S10222 [9OC]
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S. 3085--A bill to provide for expansion of Sleeping Bear Dunes
National Lakeshore; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S10222 [9OC]
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S. 3086--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage under the Medicare Program for diabetes
laboratory diagnostic tests and other services to screen for
diabetes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Bingaman), S10223 [9OC]
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S. 3087--A bill to make adjustments to the method of determining
eligibility for impact aid funds for heavily impacted local
educational agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S10223 [9OC]
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S. 3088--A bill to provide pay protection for members of the Reserve
and the National Guard, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S10223 [9OC]
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S. 3089--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Ukraine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10359 [10OC]
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S. 3090--A bill to provide for the testing of chronic wasting disease
and other infectious disease in deer and elk herds, to establish
the Interagency Task Force on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S10359 [10OC]
Text, S10362 [10OC]
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S. 3091--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to prevent abuse of recipients of long-term care services
under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Miller, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Ms. Landrieu, and Mrs. Lincoln), S10359 [10OC]
Text, S10363 [10OC]
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S. 3092--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
extend the availability of allotments to States for fiscal years
1998 through 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray), S10359 [10OC]
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S. 3093--A bill to develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet
jamming and censorship; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S10359 [10OC]
Text, S10369 [10OC]
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S. 3094--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 to clarify the rates applicable to marketing assistance loans
and loan deficiency payments for other oilseeds, dry peas,
lentils, and small chickpeas; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Craig, Mr. Burns, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Allard, Mr. Brownback, and Mr.
Campbell), S10359 [10OC]
Text, S10371 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, S10572 [16OC], S11575 [19NO]
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S. 3095--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require premarket consultation and approval with respect to
genetically engineered foods, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DURBIN, S10359 [10OC]
Text, S10372 [10OC]
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S. 3096--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all
firearms in custody of Federal agencies; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Reed),
S10359 [10OC]
Text, S10376 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, S10572 [16OC], S10678 [17OC], S10888 [13NO]
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S. 3097--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a nonrefundable credit for holders of qualified highway bonds; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Crapo), S10359 [10OC]
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S. 3098--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a program for the competitive acquisition of items and
services under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Gramm), S10359 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, S10888 [13NO]
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S. 3099--A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to
agricultural producers.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S10359 [10OC]
Read the first time, S10356, S10396 [10OC]
Read the second time, S10409 [15OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10441 [15OC]
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S. 3100--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the
misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties
for such misuse, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10359 [10OC]
Read the first time, S10356, S10396 [10OC]
Read the second time, S10409 [15OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10441 [15OC]
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S. 3101--A bill to amend title IV of the Missing Children's Assistance
Act to provide for increased funding for the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Biden), S10359 [10OC]
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S. 3102--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify and
reaffirm State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of broadcast transmission
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, and Mrs. Murray), S10359
[10OC]
Text, S10380 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, S10678 [17OC]
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S. 3103--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify and
reaffirm State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of personal wireless services
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, and Mrs. Murray), S10359
[10OC]
Text, S10382 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, S10678 [17OC]
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S. 3104--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
repeal the long-term goal for reducing to zero the incidental
mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial
fishing operations, and to modify the goal of take reduction plans
for reducing such takings; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S10359 [10OC]
Text, S10383 [10OC]
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S. 3105--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants for the operation of enhanced mosquito control programs to
prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Cochran, and Mr. DeWine), S10359 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, S10678 [17OC]
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S. 3106--A bill to amend the Denali Commission Act of 1998 to
establish the Denali transportation system in the State of Alaska;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S10359 [10OC]
Text, S10385 [10OC]
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S. 3107--A bill to improve the security of State-issued driver's
licenses, enhance highway safety, verify personal identity, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S10359 [10OC]
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S. 3108--A bill to authorize the conveyance of a portion of the
Bluegrass Army Depot, Kentucky, to preserve a historic Civil War
battlefield; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10360 [10OC]
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S. 3109--A bill to authorize the conveyance of a portion of the
Bluegrass Army Depot, Richmond, Kentucky, to facilitate
construction of a State veterans' center; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10360 [10OC]
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S. 3110--A bill to require further study before amendment 13 to the
Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Management Plan is
implemented; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. COLLINS, S10360 [10OC]
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S. 3111--A bill to compensate agricultural producers in the State of
New Mexico that suffered crop losses as a result of use of a
herbicide by the Bureau of Land Management; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S10442 [15OC]
Text, S10444 [15OC]
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S. 3112--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications
businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other
incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications
businesses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. McCAIN, S10442 [15OC]
Text, S10447 [15OC]
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S. 3113--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S10442 [15OC]
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S. 3114--A bill to ensure that a public safety officer who suffers a
fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to
have died in the line of duty for purposes of public safety
officer survivor benefits; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, and Ms. Collins), S10571
[16OC]
Cosponsors added, S10844 [12NO], S11214 [15NO], S11315 [18NO],
S11575 [19NO]
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S. 3115--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or
exchange certain land in the State of Florida, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10571 [16OC]
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S. 3116--A bill to permanently eliminate a procedure under which the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms can waive prohibitions on
the possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons,
drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CORZINE, S10571 [16OC]
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S. 3117--A bill to extend the cooling off period in the labor dispute
between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International
Longshore and Warehouse Union; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURNS, S10571 [16OC]
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S. 3118--A bill to strengthen enforcement of provisions of the Animal
Welfare Act relating to animal fighting, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Allard, and Ms. Cantwell), S10571
[16OC]
Cosponsors added, S10844 [12NO], S10888 [13NO]
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S. 3119--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the
guaranteed renewability of individual health insurance coverage
regardless of the health status-related factors of an enrollee; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Fitzgerald), S10571 [16OC]
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S. 3120--A bill to impose restrictions on the ability of officers and
employees of the United States to enter into contracts with
corporations or partnerships that move outside the United States
while retaining substantially the same ownership; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Baucus, and Ms. Collins), S10571
[16OC]
Text, S10577 [16OC]
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S. 3121--A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to undertake
measures in support of international programs to detect and
prevent acts of nuclear or radiological terrorism, to authorize
appropriations to the Department of State to carry out those
measures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Gregg, and Mr. Schumer), S10571 [16OC]
Text, S10580 [16OC]
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S. 3122--A bill to allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or
asylum; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Helms), S10571 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3123--A bill to expand certain preferential trade treatment of
Haiti; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S10571 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3124--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to revise and
expand the lowest unit cost provision applicable to political
campaign broadcasts, to establish commercial broadcasting station
minimum airtime requirements for candidate-centered and issue-
centered programming before primary and general elections, to
establish a voucher system for the purchase of commercial
broadcast airtime for political advertisements, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Durbin), S10571
[16OC]
Text, S10583 [16OC]
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S. 3125--A bill to designate ``God Bless America'' as the national
song of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Miller), S10571 [16OC]
Text, S10586 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, S11575 [19NO]
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S. 3126--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an
income tax credit for the provision of homeownership and community
development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. Sarbanes), S10571
[16OC]
Cosponsors added, S10678 [17OC]
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S. 3127--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide
assistance to States to support testing of private wells in areas
of suspected contamination to limit or prevent human exposure to
contaminated groundwater; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Fitzgerald), S10676 [17OC]
Text, S10679 [17OC]
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S. 3128--A bill to authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs
to honor members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have
lost their lives during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian
efforts, training, terrorist attacks, or covert operations; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S10676 [17OC]
Text, S10680 [17OC]
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S. 3129--A bill to permit the Secretary of the Interior to enter
certain leases for fire capitalization improvements; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRAPO, S10676 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3130--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
add requirements regarding device reprocessing and reuse; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S10676 [17OC]
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S. 3131--A bill to balance the budget and protect the Social Security
Trust Fund surpluses; to the Committee on the Budget and the
Committee on Governmental Affairs, jointly, pursuant to the order
of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee
reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be
discharged.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S10676 [17OC]
Text, S10680 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3132--A bill to improve the economy and the quality of life for all
citizens by authorizing funds for Federal-aid highways, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Craig), S10676 [17OC]
Text, S10689 [17OC]
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S. 3133--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
funding available to carry out the Maximum Economic Growth for
America Through Highway Funding Act; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Craig), S10676 [17OC]
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S. 3134--A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to
encourage economic growth in the United States by increasing
transportation investments in rural areas, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Craig), S10676 [17OC]
Text, S10697 [17OC]
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S. 3135--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national
uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric
generating sector; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Baucus),
S10676 [17OC]
Text, S10699 [17OC]
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S. 3136--A bill to establish a trust fund for the purpose of making
medical benefit payments to current and former residents of Libby,
Montana; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10676 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3137--A bill to provide remedies for retaliation against
whistleblowers making congressional disclosures; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LEAHY, S10676 [17OC]
Text, S10706 [17OC]
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S. 3138--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in
cooperation with the University of New Mexico, to construct and
occupy a portion of the Hibben Center for Archaeological Research
at the University of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S10676 [17OC]
Text, S10707 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3139--A bill to provide a right to be heard for participants and
beneficiaries of an employee pension benefit plan of a debtor in
order to protect pensions of those employees and retirees; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Leahy), S10676
[17OC]
Text, S10708 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3140--A bill to assist law enforcement in their efforts to recover
missing children and to clarify the standards for State sex
offender registration programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Ms. Collins), S10676 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3141--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
expand the scope of the Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Corzine), S10676 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3142--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription
drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate
agreement for outpatient prescription drugs under the Medicaid
Program, to provide increased rebate payments to State Medicaid
Programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mrs. Lincoln), S10676
[17OC]
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S. 3143--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Consumer and
Shareholder Protection Association, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S10676 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3144--A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to
clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements
are not to be considered available resources under the
Supplemental Security Income Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S10676 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3145--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish
a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have
contributed substantial public services; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. DeWine), S10677 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3146--A bill to reauthorize funding for the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mrs. Carnahan), S10677 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3147--A bill to foster local collaborations which will ensure that
resources are effectively and efficiently used within the criminal
and juvenile justice systems; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Brownback, and Mr. Domenici), S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10712 [17OC]
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S. 3148--A bill to provide incentives to increase research by private
sector entities to develop antivirals, antibiotics and other
drugs, vaccines, microbicides, and diagnostic technologies to
prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological,
chemical, or radiological weapons attack; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S10677 [17OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3149--A bill to provide authority for the Smithsonian Institution
to use voluntary separation incentives for personnel flexibility,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Cochran), S10677 [17OC]
Passed Senate, S10748 [17OC]
Text, S10748 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Referred to the Committees on House Administration; Government
Reform; Transportation and Infrastructure, H8034 [21OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3150--A bill to authorize negotiation of free trade agreements with
Turkey, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAMM, S10888 [13NO]
Text, S10889 [13NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3151--A bill to authorize negotiation of free trade agreements with
Afghanistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAMM, S10888 [13NO]
Text, S10889 [13NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3152--A bill to clarify the boundaries of the Plum Island Unit of
the Coastal Barrier Resources System; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ALLEN, S10888 [13NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3153--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
technical corrections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S10888 [13NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3154--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to combat
fuel excise tax fraud; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S10888 [13NO]
Text, S10890 [13NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3155--A bill to authorize the President to establish and maintain
the Foreign Language and Cultural Institute program; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HELMS, S10888 [13NO]
Text, S10892 [13NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 3156--A bill to provide a grant for the construction of a new
community center in St. Paul, Minnesota, in honor of the late
Senator Paul Wellstone and his beloved wife, Sheila.
By Mr. BARKLEY (for himself, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Lott, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs.
Carnahan, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cleland, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr. Frist, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg,
Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain,
Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Reid, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Voinovich,
Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden), S11079 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H8757 [14NO]
Held at the desk, H8757 [14NO]
Passed House, H8939 [14NO]
Text, H8939 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11732 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
Passed Senate, S11000 [14NO]
Text, S11001 [14NO]
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S. 3157--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Fort Donelson National
Battlefield, to authorize the acquisition of land associated with
the campaign that resulted in the capture of Fort Donelson in
1862, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BUNNING, S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3158--A bill to establish a grant program to provide comprehensive
eye examinations to children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3159--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render
inadmissible to the United States the extended family of
international child abductors, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3160--A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to
agricultural producers; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3161--A bill to provide a definition of a prevailing party for
Federal fee-shifting statutes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Jeffords), S11079
[14NO]
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S. 3162--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the
security of transporting high-level nuclear waste and spent
nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Cleland, and
Mr. Edwards), S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3163--A bill to establish a grant program to enable institutions of
higher education to improve schools of education; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE, S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3164--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve
the loan forgiveness program for child care providers, including
preschool teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE, S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3165--A bill to provide loan forgiveness to social workers who work
for child protective agencies; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3166--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
loan forgiveness for attorneys who represent low-income families
or individuals involved in the family or domestic relations court
systems; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3167--A bill to provide grants to States and outlying areas to
encourage the States and outlying areas to enhance existing or
establish new statewide coalitions among institutions of higher
education, communities around the institutions, and other relevant
organization or groups, including anti-drug or anti-alcohol
coalitions, to reduce underage drinking and illicit drug-use by
students, both on and off campus; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3168--A bill to improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory
inspections systems, to establish consumer protections relating to
funeral service contracts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DODD, S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3169--A bill to provide for military charters between military
installations and local school districts, to provide credit
enhancement initiatives to promote military charter school
facility acquisition, construction, and renovation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S11079 [14NO]
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S. 3170--A bill to authorize Chief Judge Richard T. Haik, of the
western district of Louisiana, to participate in the retirement
program provided for judicial officials under section 376 of title
28, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BREAUX, S11214 [15NO]
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S. 3171--A bill to amend the impact aid program under the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve the delivery of
payments under the program to local educational agencies; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. INHOFE, S11214 [15NO]
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S. 3172--A bill to improve the calculation of the Federal subsidy rate
with respect to certain small business loans, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Burns, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Harkin), S11214 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S11219 [15NO]
Text, S11222 [15NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Referred to the Committees on the Budget; Small Business, H9032
[19NO]
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S. 3173--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a
national health program administered by the Office of Personnel
Management to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to
individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN, S11574 [19NO]
Text, S11578 [19NO]
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S. 3174--A bill to permanently reenact chapter 12 of title 11, United
States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Feingold, and Ms.
Landrieu), S11574 [19NO]
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S. 3175--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S11574 [19NO]
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S. 3176--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers in renewal communities to qualify for the renewal
community employment credit by employing residents of certain
other renewal communities; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Breaux), S11574 [19NO]
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S. 3177--A bill to authorize appropriations for the programs of the
Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to amend the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S11574 [19NO]
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S. 3178--A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and
Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health
Education Act of 1986 to require warning labels for tobacco
products; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN, S11574 [19NO]
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S. 3179--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
health care coverage for qualified caregivers; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S11574 [19NO]
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S. 3180--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
extend the availability of allotments for fiscal years 1998
through 2001 under the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Kennedy, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr. Baucus),
S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11739 [20NO]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S11664 [20NO]
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S. 3181--A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act to ensure that the interest rate for direct loans paid by low
income, limited resource borrowers is less than the interest rate
for direct loans paid by other borrowers under the Act; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S11736 [20NO]
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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S.J. Res. 2--A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget
Constitutional Amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security
surpluses to achieve compliance; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S8674 [17SE]
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S.J. Res. 10--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for
women and men; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1209 [26FE], S3844 [2MY], S5043 [5JN], S6650
[11JY]
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S.J. Res. 12--A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to
the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of
Understanding; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Received in House and held at desk, H2 [23JA]
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S.J. Res. 13--A joint resolution conferring honorary citizenship of
the United States on Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, also known
as the Marquis de Lafayette; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4992 [22JY]
Text, H4992 [22JY]
Title amended, H4994 [22JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-595) (filed July 19, 2002),
H5086 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY], S7429 [26JY]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S7302 [24JY]
Text, S7302 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H5615 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5787 [25JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2002), S7429 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-209] (signed August 6, 2002)
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S.J. Res. 30--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of
individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives in
the event a significant number of Members are unable to serve at
any time because of death or incapacity; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Text, S22 [23JA]
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S.J. Res. 31--A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law
pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985; to the Committee on the Budget
pursuant to Section 258(a)(3) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, for not to exceed five days of
session.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S488 [7FE]
Text, S497 [7FE]
Reported (no written report), S732 [13FE]
Failed of passage, S877 [14FE]
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S.J. Res. 32--A joint resolution congratulating the United States
Military Academy at West Point on its bicentennial anniversary,
and commending its outstanding contributions to the Nation.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Warner, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
McCain, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. DeWine, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
Thurmond, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dayton, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Specter, Mr. Shelby, and Ms. Collins), S1004 [25FE]
Passed Senate, S1135 [25FE]
Text, S1135 [25FE]
Message from the Senate, H525 [26FE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, H557 [26FE]
Debated, H700 [6MR]
Text, H700 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H715 [6MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H778 [7MR]
Message from the House, S1673 [7MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1673 [7MR]
Presented to the President (March 7, 2002), S1673 [7MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-152] (signed March 14, 2002)
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S.J. Res. 33--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and
expenditures intended to affect elections; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Cleland, Mr.
Biden, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Reid, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Stevens), S1421 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S1676 [7MR]
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S.J. Res. 34--A joint resolution approving the site at Yucca Mountain,
Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of
high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to
the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (by request), S2413 [9AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-159), S5285 [10JN]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S6444 [9JY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration agreed to in the
Senate, S6490 [9JY]
Returned to the calendar, S6490 [9JY]
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S.J. Res. 35--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime
victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Lott, Mr.
Breaux, Mr. Allard, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Bunning, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Craig,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Frist, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Helms,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. McCain, Mr. Shelby,
Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mr. Warner), S2675 [15AP]
Cosponsors added, S2830 [17AP], S8619 [13SE], S11214 [15NO]
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S.J. Res. 36--A joint resolution authorizing special awards to World
War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed
Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S3953 [7MY]
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S.J. Res. 37--A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the
rule submitted by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within
the Department of Health and Human Services relating to
modification of the Medicaid upper payment limit for non-State
government owned or operated hospitals published in the Federal
Register on January 18, 2002, and submitted to the Senate on March
15, 2002; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Kennedy,
Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs. Boxer), S4330 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S4704 [22MY], S4969 [4JN], S5286 [10JN], S5455
[12JN], S5698 [18JN], S7745 [31JY]
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S.J. Res. 38--A joint resolution providing for the designation of a
Medal of Honor Flag and for presentation of that flag to
recipients of the Medal of Honor; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S6013 [25JN]
Text, S6029 [25JN]
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S.J. Res. 39--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to the reference to God
in the Pledge of Allegiance and on United States currency; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Allen), S6127 [26JN]
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S.J. Res. 40--A joint resolution designating August as ``National
Missing Adult Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S6867 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S7431 [26JY], S7745 [31JY]
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S.J. Res. 41--A joint resolution calling for Congress to consider and
vote on a resolution for the use of force by the United States
Armed Forces against Iraq before such force is deployed; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Harkin), S7033 [18JY]
Text, S7165 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S7431 [26JY], S7580 [30JY]
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S.J. Res. 42--A joint resolution commending Sail Boston for its
continuing advancement of the maritime heritage of nations, its
commemoration of the nautical history of the United States, and
its promotion, encouragement, and support of young cadets through
training ;to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S7372 [25JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11153 [14NO]
Text, S11153 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrstructure;
International Relations, H9019 [14NO]
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S.J. Res. 43--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to use
and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national
motto.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S7900 [1AU]
Objection is heard, S8020 [1AU]
Read the first time, S7894 [1AU]
Read the second time, S8036 [3SE]
Placed on the calendar, S8036 [3SE]
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S.J. Res. 44--A joint resolution to consent to amendments to the
Hawaii Homes Commission Act, 1920; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S8673 [17SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10115 [8OC]
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S.J. Res. 45--A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States
Armed Forces against Iraq.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S9426 [26SE]
Read the first time, S9418, S9549 [26SE]
Read the second time, S9561 [30SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9594 [30SE]
Debated, S9915 [3OC], S9933 [4OC], S10006 [7OC], S10063 [8OC],
S10145 [9OC], S10233 [10OC]
Amendments, S10067, S10088, S10106, S10131, S10132 [8OC], S10167,
S10191, S10217, S10226, S10227, S10229 [9OC], S10234, S10265,
S10390, S10391, S10392, S10393 [10OC]
Senate invoked cloture, S10242 [10OC]
Indefinitely postponed (H.J. Res. 114 passed in lieu), S10342 [10OC]
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S.J. Res. 46--A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States
Armed Forces against Iraq.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Bayh, Mr. McCain, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Helms, and Mr. Miller), S9846 [2OC]
Text, S9855 [2OC]
Read the second time, S9861 [3OC]
Placed on the calendar, S9901 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, S9902 [3OC], S9984 [4OC], S10040 [7OC], S10223
[9OC], S10360 [10OC]
Read the first time, S9804, S9845
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S.J. Res. 47--A joint resolution approving the location of the
commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former
President John Adams; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Graham), S9846 [2OC]
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S.J. Res. 48--A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by
the Federal Election Commission under chapter 8 of title 5, United
States Code, relating to prohibited and excessive contributions;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Schumer, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Edwards, and Mr. Thompson), S10118 [8OC]
Text, S10128 [8OC]
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S.J. Res. 49--A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of
Patsy Takemoto Mink; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reed, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Dodd, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Torricelli, and Mrs.
Boxer), S10118 [8OC]
Text, S10130 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S10223 [9OC], S10360 [10OC], S10443 [15OC], S10678
[17OC]
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S.J. Res. 50--A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
with respect to human rights in Central Asia; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. McCAIN, S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10728 [17OC]
Cosponsors added, S11080 [14NO]
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S.J. Res. 51--A resolution to recognize the rights of consumers to use
copyright protected works, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYDEN, S10677 [17OC]
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S.J. Res. 52--A joint resolution approving the location of the
commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring Dwight D.
Eisenhower; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. INOUYE, S10888 [13NO]
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S.J. Res. 53--A joint resolution relative to the convening of the
first session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S11079 [14NO]
Text, S11086, S11148 [14NO]
Passed Senate, S11148 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H8877 [14NO]
Passed House, H9008 [14NO]
Text, H9008 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11732 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11732 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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S. Con. Res. 3--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in
honor of the U.S.S. Wisconsin and all those who served aboard her;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5455 [12JN], S10118 [8OC], S10223 [9OC], S10360
[10OC], S10572 [16OC], S11575 [19NO]
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S. Con. Res. 11--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress to fully use the powers of the Federal Government to
enhance the science base required to more fully develop the field
of health promotion and disease prevention, and to explore how
strategies can be developed to integrate lifestyle improvement
programs into national policy, our health care system, schools,
workplaces, families and communities; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsors added, S426 [6FE], S1352 [28FE], S4493 [16MY], S5774
[19JN], S6809 [15JY], S6949 [17JY], S8385 [9SE], S8619 [13SE], S8755
[18SE], S9117 [24SE], S9230 [25SE], S9427 [26SE], S9715 [1OC],
S10360 [10OC]
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S. Con. Res. 17--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that there should continue to be parity between the
adjustments in the compensation of members of the uniformed
services and the adjustments in the compensation of civilian
employees of the United States; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2486 [10AP]
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S. Con. Res. 28--A concurrent resolution calling for a United States
effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY], S4969 [4JN]
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S. Con. Res. 52--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that reducing crime in public housing should be a
priority, and that the successful Public Housing Drug Elimination
Program should be fully funded; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S11080 [14NO]
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S. Con. Res. 56--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by
the United States Postal Service honoring the members of the Armed
Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S661 [12FE]
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S. Con. Res. 66--A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the
Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be
awarded to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in
the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Reported (no written report), S2950 [18AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2990 [18AP]
Text, S2991 [18AP]
Message from the Senate, H1487 [22AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H1488 [22AP]
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S. Con. Res. 72--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued
honoring Martha Matilda Harper, and that the Citizens' Stamp
Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a stamp be issued; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S101 [24JA]
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S. Con. Res. 75--A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the
Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be
presented to public safety officers killed or seriously injured as
a result of the terrorist attacks perpetrated against the United
States on September 11, 2001, and to those who participated in the
search, rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of those
attacks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S2950 [18AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2990 [18AP]
Text, S2990 [18AP]
Message from the Senate, H1487 [22AP]
Held at the desk, H1487 [22AP]
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S. Con. Res. 77--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor coal
miners; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4624 [21MY]
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S. Con. Res. 84--A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session
of Congress to be held in New York City, New York; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
Cosponsors added, S287 [4FE], S854 [14FE], S1783 [12MR], S1936
[14MR], S3166 [23AP]
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S. Con. Res. 90--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the efforts of people of the United States of
Korean ancestry to reunite with their family members in North
Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Received in House and held at desk, H2 [23JA]
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S. Con. Res. 92--A concurrent resolution recognizing Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty's success in promoting democracy and its
continuing contribution to United States national interests; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Received in House and held at desk, H2 [23JA]
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S. Con. Res. 94--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that public awareness and education about the importance
of health care coverage is of the utmost priority and that a
National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month should be
established to promote that awareness and education; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S100 [24JA]
Text, S103 [24JA], S11149 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, S136 [25JA], S4331 [14MY], S6500 [9JY], S8093
[3SE], S8202 [4SE], S8386 [9SE], S8920 [19SE], S9595 [30SE], S9715
[1OC], S10443 [15OC], S10844 [12NO]
Reported (no written report), S11079 [14NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11149 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Held at the desk, H9028 [19NO]
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S. Con. Res. 95--A concurrent resolution providing for conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment
of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S235 [29JA]
Text, S206, S239 [29JA]
Message from the Senate, H96 [29JA]
Agreed to in the House, H96 [29JA]
Text, H97 [29JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S206 [29JA]
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S. Con. Res. 96--A concurrent resolution commending President Pervez
Musharraf of Pakistan for his leadership and friendship and
welcoming him to the United States.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Wellstone), S660 [12FE]
Text, S666 [12FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S673 [12FE]
Message from the Senate, H468 [14FE]
Received in House and held at desk, H468 [14FE]
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S. Con. Res. 97--A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment
of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S732 [13FE]
Text, S746 [13FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S791 [13FE]
Message from the Senate, H468 [14FE]
Agreed to in the House, H509 [14FE]
Text, H509 [14FE]
Message from the House, S852 [14FE]
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S. Con. Res. 98--A concurrent resolution commemorating the 30th
anniversary of the inauguration of Sino-American relations and the
sale of the first commercial jet aircraft to China; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S897 [15FE]
Text, S908 [15FE]
Cosponsors added, S1352 [28FE]
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S. Con. Res. 99--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative stamp should be issued honoring
Felix Octavius Carr Darley; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Carper), S1351 [28FE]
Text, S1369 [28FE]
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S. Con. Res. 100--An original concurrent resolution setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2003 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for
each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2012; from the Committee on
the Budget.
By Mr. CONRAD, S2326 [22MR]
Reported (no written report), S2325 [22MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-141), S2577 [11AP]
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S. Con. Res. 101--A concurrent resolution extending birthday greetings
and best wishes to Lionel Hampton on the occasion of his 94th
birthday.
By Mr. CRAIG, S2675 [15AP]
Text, S2683, S2687 [15AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2687 [15AP]
Message from the Senate, H1291 [16AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1296 [16AP]
Text, H1296 [16AP]
Message from the House, S2827 [17AP]
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S. Con. Res. 102--A concurrent resolution proclaiming the week of May
14 through May 11, 2002, as ``National Safe Kids Week''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD, S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3174 [23AP], S3577 [30AP]
Reported (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3577 [30AP]
Message from the Senate, H1986 [1MY]
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S. Con. Res. 103--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other
purposes.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Rockefeller,
and Mr. Torricelli), S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3573 [30AP], S3789 [1MY]
Held at the desk, S3578 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S3627 [1MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3789 [1MY]
Message from the Senate, H2058 [2MY]
Held at the desk, H2058 [2MY]
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S. Con. Res. 104--A concurrent resolution recognizing the American
Society of Civil Engineers on the occasion of the 150th
anniversary of its founding and for the many vital contributions
of civil engineers to the quality of life of the people of the
United States, including the research and development projects
that have led to the physical infrastructure of modern America; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Hampshire), S3843
[2MY]
Text, S3881 [2MY], S5719 [18JN]
Reported (no written report), S5534 [13JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5719 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H3672 [19JN]
Held at the desk, H3672 [19JN]
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S. Con. Res. 105--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Nation should take additional steps to ensure
the prevention of teen pregnancy by engaging in measures to
educate teenagers as to why they should stop and think about the
negative consequences before engaging in premature sexual
activity; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S3843 [2MY]
Text, S3882 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S3901 [6MY], S3955 [7MY], S4704 [22MY]
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S. Con. Res. 106--A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
H.R. 3525.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr.
Kyl), S3953 [7MY]
Text, S3904, S3964 [7MY]
Message from the Senate, H2109 [7MY]
Held at the desk, H2109 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2179 [8MY]
Text, H2180 [8MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3904 [7MY]
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S. Con. Res. 107--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Federal land management agencies should fully
support the Western Governors Association ``Collaborative 10-year
Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the
Environment'', as signed August 2001, to reduce the overabundance
of forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of
catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National prescribed Fire
Strategy that minimizes risks of escape; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3953 [7MY]
Text, S3964 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY], S4624 [21MY], S6809 [15JY], S7309
[24JY], S7580 [30JY], S8619 [13SE]
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S. Con. Res. 108--A concurrent resolution to designate May 4-12, 2002,
as ``National Tourism Week''.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. Reid), S3953 [7MY]
Text, S3965, S3977 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3977 [7MY]
Message from the Senate, H2167 [8MY]
Held at the desk, H2167 [8MY]
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S. Con. Res. 109--A concurrent resolution commemorating the
independence of East Timor and expressing the sense of Congress
that the President should establish diplomatic relations with East
Timor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S4145 [9MY]
Text, S4165 [9MY], S4879 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S4569 [20MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S4879 [23MY]
Amendments, S4879 [23MY]
Title amended, S4880 [23MY]
Message from the Senate, H3075 [4JN]
Held at the desk, H3075 [4JN]
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S. Con. Res. 110--A concurrent resolution honoring the heroism and
courage displayed by airline flight attendants on a daily basis;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Daschle, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Collins, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Ensign,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bond, Mr. Craig, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Wellstone, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Nelson
of Florida, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Hollings, Mr. DeWine, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Breaux, Mrs.
Carnahan, Mr. Domenici, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Lieberman),
S4281 [13MY]
Text, S4285 [13MY], S5789 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S4494 [16MY], S4704 [22MY], S4891 [3JN], S5286
[10JN], S5536 [13JN], S5698 [18JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5789 [19JN]
Message from the Senate, H3724 [20JN]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H3772 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6487 [24SE]
Text, H6487 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
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S. Con. Res. 111--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Harriet Tubman should have been paid a pension for
her service as a nurse and scout in the United States Army during
the Civil War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S4387 [15MY]
Text, S4406 [15MY]
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S. Con. Res. 112--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the designation of the week beginning May 19,
2002, as ``National Medical Services Week''.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Corzine, Mr.
Johnson, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Frist, Mr. Edwards,
Ms. Collins, Mr. Torricelli, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bingaman,
Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Dayton,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Graham, Mr. Miller, Mr.
Cleland, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Schumer, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Grassley, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Thurmond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bond, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Daschle), S4568
[20MY]
Message from the Senate, H2609 [20MY]
Held at the desk, H2609 [20MY]
Text, S4538, S4544 [17MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4544 [17MY]
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S. Con. Res. 113--A concurrent resolution recognizing and supporting
the efforts of the State of New York to develop the National
Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S4568 [20MY]
Text, S4538 [17MY], S4627 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S8301 [5SE]
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S. Con. Res. 114--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding North Korean refugees who are detained in China
and returned to North Korea where they face torture, imprisonment,
and execution; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S4568 [20MY]
Text, S4569 [20MY], S5788 [19JN]
Reported (no written report), S5534 [13JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S5788 [19JN]
Amendments, S5788 [19JN]
Message from the Senate, H3724 [20JN]
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S. Con. Res. 115--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working
conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the
improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm
worker families.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S4623 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4650 [21MY]
Text, S4650 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S4704 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H2835 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, H2941
[22MY]
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S. Con. Res. 116--A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the
Congress regarding dyspraxia; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Breaux), S4703 [22MY]
Text, S4726 [22MY]
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S. Con. Res. 117--A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors
in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3448.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S4840 [23MY]
Text, S4787, S4876 [23MY]
Message from the Senate, H3033 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4787 [23MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3101 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5037 [5JN]
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S. Con. Res. 118--A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment
of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S4840 [23MY]
Text, S4876, S4878 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4878 [23MY]
Message from the Senate, H3033 [23MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3069 [24MY]
Text, H3069 [24MY]
Message from the House, S4888 [3JN]
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S. Con. Res. 119--A concurrent resolution honoring the United States
Marines killed in action during World War II while participating
in the 1942 raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands and
expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National
Cemetery, near the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial at the corner
of Memorial and Farragut Drives, should be provided for a suitable
monument to the Marine Raiders; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S5205 [6JN]
Text, S5213 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, S6015 [25JN], S6252 [27JN], S7227 [23JY]
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S. Con. Res. 120--A concurrent resolution commending the Pennsylvania
National Guard for its exemplary service to the United States in
the war against terrorism and other recent documents; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Santorum), S5285 [10JN]
Text, S5288 [10JN]
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S. Con. Res. 121--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that there should be established a National Health Center
Week for the week beginning on August 18, 2002, to raise awareness
of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing,
and homeless health centers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bond, and Mr.
Hollings), S5535 [13JN]
Text, S5544 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S5902 [21JN], S6015 [25JN], S6252 [27JN], S6500
[9JY], S7227 [23JY]
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S. Con. Res. 122--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that security, reconciliation, and prosperity for all
Cypriots can be best achieved within the context of membership in
the European Union which will provide significant rights and
obligations for all Cypriots, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Sarbanes), S5772 [19JN]
Text, S5781 [19JN], S11329 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, S6252 [27JN], S6363 [8JY], S6650 [11JY], S6809
[15JY], S7903 [1AU], S8203 [4SE]
Reported with amendment, S7898 [1AU]
Agreed to in Senate amended, S11328 [18NO]
Amendments, S11328 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H9033 [19NO]
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S. Con. Res. 123--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the future of Taiwan should be resolved peacefully,
through a democratic mechanism, with the express consent of the
people of Taiwan and free from outside threats, intimidation, or
interference; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S6013 [25JN]
Text, S6030 [25JN]
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S. Con. Res. 124--A concurrent resolution condemning the use of
torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment
or punishment in the United States and other countries, and
expressing support for victims of those practices; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Clinton,
and Mr. Wellstone), S6127 [26JN]
Text, S6132 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S7745 [31JY]
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S. Con. Res. 125--A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment
of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S6250 [27JN]
Text, S6225, S6264 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4154 [27JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4321 [27JN]
Text, H4321 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6317 [28JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6225 [27JN]
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S. Con. Res. 126--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding Scleroderma; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms.
Stabenow), S6250 [27JN]
Text, S6264 [27JN]
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S. Con. Res. 127--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FITZGERALD (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Sarbanes), S6319 [28JN]
Text, S6322 [28JN]
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S. Con. Res. 128--A concurrent resolution honoring the invention of
modern air conditioning by Dr. Willis H. Carrier on the occasion
of its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S6947 [17JY]
Text, S6959 [17JY], S7126 [19JY]
Cosponsors added, S7104 [19JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7126 [19JY]
Message from the Senate, H4999 [22JY]
Held at the desk, H4999 [22JY]
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S. Con. Res. 129--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the establishment of the month of November each
year as ``Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month'';
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAPO, S7164 [22JY]
Text, S7172 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S7903 [1AU], S8093 [3SE], S8457 [10SE], S8566
[12SE], S8619 [13SE], S10845 [12NO], S10888 [13NO]
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S. Con. Res. 130--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
should exert its best efforts to cause the Major League Baseball
Players Association and the owners of the teams of Major League
Baseball to enter into a contract to continue to play professional
baseball games without engaging in a strike, a lockout, or any
coercive conduct that interferes with the playing of scheduled
professional baseball games; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MILLER, S7226 [23JY]
Text, S7231 [23JY]
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S. Con. Res. 131--A concurrent resolution designating the month of
November 2002, as ``National Military Family Month''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE, S7372 [25JY]
Text, S7380 [25JY]
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S. Con. Res. 132--A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment
of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S7430 [26JY]
Text, S7435, S7439 [26JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7439 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5845 [26JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5986 [26JY]
Text, H5987 [26JY]
Message from the House, S7465 [29JY]
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S. Con. Res. 133--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should not use force against Iraq,
outside of the existing Rules of Engagement, without specific
statutory authorization or a declaration of war under Article I,
Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution of the United States; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Leahy), S7579 [30JY]
Text, S7587 [30JY]
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S. Con. Res. 134--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress to designate the fourth Sunday of each September as
``National Good Neighbor Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Miller, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Cochran, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Helms, and Mr. Stevens), S7901 [1AU]
Text, S7965 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8203 [4SE], S8566 [12SE]
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S. Con. Res. 135--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding housing affordability and urging fair and
expeditious review by international trade tribunals to ensure a
competitive North American market for softwood lumber; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Hagel, and Mrs. Carnahan), S7901
[1AU]
Text, S7966 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8301 [5SE], S9595 [30SE], S10360 [10OC]
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S. Con. Res. 136--A concurrent resolution requesting the President to
issue a proclamation in observance of the 100th Anniversary of the
founding of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife
Agencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Burns), S7901 [1AU]
Text, S7966 [1AU]
Cosponsors added, S8619 [13SE], S10118 [8OC], S10678 [17OC]
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S. Con. Res. 137--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
should exert its best efforts to cause the Major League Baseball
Players Association and the owners of the teams of Major League
Baseball to enter into a contract to continue to play professional
baseball games without engaging in a strike, to lockout, or any
conduct that interferes with the playing of scheduled professional
baseball games.
By Mr. MILLER, S7901 [1AU]
Text, S7966, S8021 [1AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8021 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, H6040
[4SE]
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S. Con. Res. 138--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Secretary of Health And Human Services should
conduct or support research on certain tests to screen for ovarian
cancer, and Federal health care programs and group and individual
health plans should cover the tests if demonstrated to be
effective, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Ms. Cantwell), S8384 [9SE]
Text, S8388 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, S8920 [19SE], S9033 [23SE], S9595 [30SE], S9715
[1OC], S9984 [4OC], S10118 [8OC], S10224 [9OC], S10361 [10OC],
S10443 [15OC], S10572 [16OC], S10845 [12NO], S10889 [13NO], S11316
[18NO]
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S. Con. Res. 139--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that there should be established a National Minority
Health and Health Disparities Month, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S8673 [17SE]
Text, S8684 [17SE], S9930 [3OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9930 [3OC]
Message from the Senate, H7021 [7OC]
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S. Con. Res. 140--A concurrent resolution recognizing the teams and
players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements,
dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to baseball and the
Nation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S8754 [18SE]
Text, S8762 [18SE]
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S. Con. Res. 141--A concurrent resolution congratulating the Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, its staff, and former employees, on
the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the
Laboratory, for its outstanding contributions to national security
and science in service to our Nation; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S8754 [18SE]
Text, S8763 [18SE]
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S. Con. Res. 142--A concurrent resolution expressing support for the
goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all firefighters who have
died in the line of duty and recognizing the important mission of
the Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members to
overcome the loss of their fallen heroes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, S8918 [19SE]
Text, S8934 [19SE], S10777 [17OC]
Cosponsors added, S9427 [26SE], S9595 [30SE], S9715 [1OC], S9847
[2OC], S9902 [3OC], S9984 [4OC], S10041 [7OC], S10361 [10OC], S10443
[15OC], S10573 [16OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10777 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 143--A concurrent resolution designating October 6, 2002,
through October 12, 2002, as ``National 4-H Youth Development
Program Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mrs. Carnahan, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Breaux, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Cleland, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Miller, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. Baucus, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bond, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Thurmond, Mr. Helms, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Allen, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Stevens, Mr. Allard, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Craig, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Lugar,
Mr. Frist, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Bunning, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Fitzgerald,
Mr. Warner, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Lott, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Sessions, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Cochran), S8918 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, S8981 [20SE], S9427 [26SE], S9595 [30SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9783 [2OC]
Text, S9785 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H6985 [3OC]
Held at the desk, H6985 [3OC]
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S. Con. Res. 144--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should posthumously award the
Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S8981 [20SE]
Text, S8982 [20SE]
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S. Con. Res. 145--A concurrent resolution recognizing and commending
Mary Baker Eddy's achievements and the Mary Baker Eddy Library for
the Betterment of Humanity; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, and Mrs. Hutchison), S9033
[23SE]
Text, S9048 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S9230 [25SE], S9427 [26SE]
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S. Con. Res. 146--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideas of National Take Your Kids to Vote Day; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S9116 [24SE]
Text, S9136 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S9596 [30SE], S10041 [7OC]
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S. Con. Res. 147--A concurrent resolution encouraging improved
cooperation with Russia on energy development issues; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BURNS, S9116 [24SE]
Text, S9136 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S9902 [3OC]
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S. Con. Res. 148--A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance
of bread in American history, culture, and daily diet; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S9426
[26SE]
Text, S9433 [26SE], S10779 [17OC]
Cosponsors added, S10224 [9OC], S10361 [10OC], S10443 [15OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10778 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 149--A concurrent resolution recognizing the teams and
players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements,
dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to baseball and the
Nation; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S9901 [3OC]
Text, S9912 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, S10041 [7OC]
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S. Con. Res. 150--A concurrent resolution welcoming Her Majesty Queen
Sirikit of Thailand on her visit to the United States, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. BOND, S10040 [7OC]
Text, S10052, S10053 [7OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10053 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H7174 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H7301 [8OC]
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S. Con. Res. 151--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Federal Government and the States should make it
a priority to ensure a stable, quality direct support workforce
that provides services and supports for individuals with mental
retardation and other developmental disabilities; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S10223 [9OC]
Text, S10225 [9OC]
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S. Con. Res. 152--A concurrent resolution designating August 7, 2003,
as ``National Purple Heart Recognition Day''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. Hagel), S10360 [10OC]
Text, S10389 [10OC]
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S. Con. Res. 153--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established an annual National
Visiting Nurse Associations Week; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Feingold), S10443 [15OC]
Text, S10450 [15OC]
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S. Con. Res. 154--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued
honoring Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a great American hero; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Torricelli), S10677
[17OC]
Text, S10733 [17OC]
Cosponsors added, S10889 [13NO]
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S. Con. Res. 155--A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of
a national day of prayer and fasting, and expressing the sense of
Congress that November 27, 2002, should be designated as a
national day of prayer and fasting; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S10844 [12NO]
Text, S10845 [12NO], S11147 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, S11080 [14NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11147 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
Held at the desk, H9008 [14NO]
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S. Con. Res. 156--A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring
America's Jewish community on the occasion of its 350th
anniversary, supporting the designation of an ``American Jewish
History Month'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S10888 [13NO]
Text, S10893 [13NO]
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S. Con. Res. 157--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that United States Diplomatic missions should provide the
full and complete protection of the United States to certain
citizens of the United States living abroad; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S10888 [13NO]
Text, S10893 [13NO]
Cosponsors added, S11575 [19NO]
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S. Con. Res. 158--A concurrent resolution urging the Government of
Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-
controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends
legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S11214
[15NO]
Text, S11215 [15NO]
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S. Con. Res. 159--A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
S. 1843.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Murkowski), S11574 [19NO]
Text, S11580, S11650 [19NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11650 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Held at desk, H9038 [22NO]
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S. Con. Res. 160--A concurrent resolution providing for the sine die
adjournment of the One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11672, S11741 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Agreed to in the House, H9115 [22NO]
Text, H9116 [22NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11672 [20NO]
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
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S. Res. 44--A resolution designating each of March 2001, and March
2002, as ``Arts Education Month''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Amendments, S975 [15FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in Senate amended, S975 [15FE]
Text, S975 [15FE]
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S. Res. 68--A resolution designating September 6, 2001 as ``National
Crazy Horse Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S488 [7FE]
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S. Res. 97--A resolution honoring the Buffalo Soldiers and Colonel
Charles Young; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7241 [23JY]
Text, S7241 [23JY]
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S. Res. 109--A resolution designating the second Sunday in the month
of December as ``National Children's Memorial Day'' and the last
Friday in the month of April as ``Children's Memorial Flag Day'';
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S176 [28JA], S287 [4FE], S426 [6FE], S587 [11FE],
S1005 [25FE], S1599 [6MR], S2077 [19MR], S2414 [9AP], S2486 [10AP],
S2952 [18AP], S3015 [22AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S3577 [30AP]
Text, S3577 [30AP], S3789 [1MY]
Amendments, S3788 [1MY]
Title amended, S3789 [1MY]
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S. Res. 132--A resolution recognizing the social problem of child
abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public
awareness of it; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S733 [13FE], S1599 [6MR], S1706 [8MR], S1858
[13MR], S2008 [18MR], S2262 [21MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Text, S2339 [22MR]
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S. Res. 182--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States should allocate significantly more resources to
combat global poverty; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S33 [23JA], S101 [24JA], S136 [25JA], S287 [4FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S4978 [4JN]
Amendments, S4978 [4JN]
Text, S4979 [4JN]
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S. Res. 185--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S733 [13FE], S1252 [27FE], S1394 [1MR], S2008
[18MR], S2184 [20MR], S2830 [17AP], S3015 [22AP], S4282 [13MY],
S4493 [16MY], S4569 [20MY], S4704 [22MY], S4891 [3JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6296 [27JN]
Text, S6296 [27JN]
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S. Res. 187--A resolution commending the staffs of Members of
Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending
Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the
Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism
during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in
Senator Daschle's office; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Reported (no written report), S2368 [8AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2504 [10AP]
Text, S2504 [10AP]
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S. Res. 199--A resolution honoring the life of Rex David ``Dave''
Thomas and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his
family on his death.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Craig, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Helms, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Hagel, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Allen, Mr. McCain, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Burns, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Hutchinson), S32 [23JA]
Text, S33 [23JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S47 [23JA]
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S. Res. 200--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the national nutrition program for the elderly, on the occasion of
the 30th anniversary of its establishment.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S32 [23JA]
Text, S34 [23JA]
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S. Res. 201--A resolution commending the University of Miami
Hurricanes football team for winning the 2001 NCAA Division I-A
collegiate football national championship.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Graham), S100 [24JA]
Text, S102 [24JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S108 [24JA]
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S. Res. 202--A resolution congratulating the New England Patriots for
winning Super Bowl XXXVI.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Reed), S286 [4FE]
Text, S287 [4FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S309 [4FE]
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S. Res. 203--A resolution making temporary majority appointments to
the Select Committee on Ethics.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S286 [4FE]
Text, S287 [4FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S309 [4FE]
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S. Res. 204--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the importance of United States foreign assistance programs as a
diplomatic tool for fighting global terrorism and promoting United
States security interests; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lott,
Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Bingaman),
S348 [5FE]
Text, S351 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S733 [13FE]
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S. Res. 205--A resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a
democratic, transparent, and fair election process leading up to
the March 31, 2002, parliamentary elections; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Brownback), S488 [7FE]
Text, S497 [7FE], S2189 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, S853 [14FE]
Reported (no written report), S2075 [19MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2189 [20MR]
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S. Res. 206--A resolution designating the week of March 17 through
March 23, 2002 as ``National Inhalants and Poison Prevention
Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S545 [8FE]
Text, S556 [8FE], S1982 [15MR]
Cosponsors added, S1252 [27FE], S1352 [28FE], S1536 [5MR], S1599
[6MR], S1858 [13MR], S1936 [14MR], S1974 [15MR]
Reported (no written report), S1935 [14MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1982 [15MR]
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S. Res. 207--A resolution designating March 31, 2002, and March 31,
2003, as ``National Civilian Conservation Corps Day''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Torricelli, and Mr. DeWine), S660 [12FE]
Text, S665 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1394 [1MR], S1536 [5MR], S1599 [6MR], S1677
[7MR], S1783 [12MR], S1858 [13MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S1935 [14MR]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S1982 [15MR]
Amendments, S1982 [15MR]
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S. Res. 208--A resolution commending students who participated in the
United States Senate Youth Program between 1962 and 2002; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Domenici, and Mrs. Hutchison), S732 [13FE]
Text, S745 [13FE], S1376 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, S854 [14FE], S1352 [28FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S1376 [28FE]
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S. Res. 209--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding
prenatal care for women and children; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Brownback, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Ensign),
S732 [13FE]
Text, S746 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S1209 [26FE], S1394 [1MR], S2414 [9AP]
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S. Res. 210--A resolution designating February 14, 2002, as ``National
Donor Day''.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Frist, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Torricelli, Ms. Collins, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Specter, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dorgan,
Mr. Cleland, Mr. Graham, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, and
Mr. Reid), S853 [14FE]
Text, S864 [14FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S877 [14FE]
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S. Res. 211--A resolution designating March 2, 2002, as ``Read Across
America Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Reed), S897 [15FE]
Text, S908 [15FE], S1260 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, S1252 [27FE], S1352 [28FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S1260 [27FE]
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S. Res. 212--A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to
the family of Daniel Pearl.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Allen, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Specter), S1208
[26FE]
Text, S1217 [26FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1221 [26FE]
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S. Res. 213--A resolution condemning human rights violations in
Chechnya and urging a political solution to the conflict; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S1351 [28FE]
Text, S1366 [28FE], S2190 [20MR]
Reported (no written report), S2075 [19MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2190 [20MR]
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S. Res. 214--A resolution designating March 25, 2002, as ``Greek
Independence Day-A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Breaux, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Cleland, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Daschle, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hollings, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of Oregon,
Ms. Snowe, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Voinovich, and Mr. Warner), S1421 [4MR]
Text, S1423 [4MR], S1711 [8MR]
Cosponsors added, S1537 [5MR]
Reported (no written report), S1675 [7MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1711 [8MR]
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S. Res. 215--A resolution designating the week beginning March 17,
2002, as ``National Safe Place Week''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Burns,
Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Frist, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. McConnell, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Specter, and Mr.
Voinovich), S1421 [4MR]
Text, S1424 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S1600 [6MR]
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S. Res. 216--A resolution to honor Milton D. Stewart for his years of
service in the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Cleland, Mr. Bennett, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Crapo,
Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Harkin, and
Mr. Levin), S1536 [5MR]
Text, S1542 [5MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1548 [5MR]
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S. Res. 217--A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable
Howard W. Cannon, formerly a Senator from the State of Nevada.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Ensign),
S1599 [6MR]
Text, S1614 [6MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1617 [6MR]
Message from the Senate, H739 [7MR]
Text, H739 [7MR]
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S. Res. 218--A resolution designating the week beginning March 17,
2002, as ``National Safe Place Week''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Burns, Mr. Campbell, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Daschle, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Domenici, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Frist, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Dayton), S1676 [7MR]
Text, S1679 [7MR], S1735 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S1732 [11MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S1734 [11MR]
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S. Res. 219--A resolution expressing support for the democratically
elected Government of Colombia and its efforts to counter threats
from United States-designated foreign terrorist organizations; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. DeWine, and Mr.
Torricelli), S1676 [7MR]
Text, S1680 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, S1858 [13MR], S1936 [14MR], S1974 [15MR], S2008
[18MR], S2077 [19MR], S2184 [20MR], S2414 [9AP], S2830 [17AP]
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S. Res. 220--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the continued attacks on democracy and the rule of law in
Colombia, including the kidnappings of the elected representatives
of the people of Colombia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S1676 [7MR]
Text, S1680 [7MR]
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S. Res. 221--A resolution to commemorate and acknowledge the
dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost
their lives while serving as law enforcement officers; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Allard, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Allen, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Hutchinson),
S1676 [7MR]
Text, S1681 [7MR], S1983 [15MR]
Reported (no written report), S1935 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, S1936 [14MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1982 [15MR]
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S. Res. 222--A resolution commending and supporting the troops.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S1705 [8MR]
Text, S1708 [8MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1712 [8MR]
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S. Res. 223--A resolution designating March 8, 2002, as
``International Women's Day''.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Clinton, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Breaux, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Schumer,
Mr. Specter, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Snowe, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Bayh, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Lincoln,
Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Burns, and Mr. Bingaman), S1705 [8MR]
Text, S1708 [8MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1710 [8MR]
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S. Res. 224--A resolution designating September 6, 2002, as ``National
Crazy Horse Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Campbell, and Mr.
Feingold), S1705 [8MR]
Text, S1709 [8MR]
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S. Res. 225--A resolution designating the week of March 10 through
March 16, 2002, as ``National Girl Scout Week''.
By Mrs. HUTCHINSON (for herself, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mrs.
Clinton, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms.
Landrieu, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mrs. Boxer),
S1732 [11MR]
Text, S1733 [11MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1734 [11MR]
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S. Res. 226--A resolution designating April 6, 2002, as ``National
Missing Persons Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S1935 [14MR]
Text, S1941 [14MR]
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S. Res. 227--A resolution to clarify the rules regarding the
acceptance of pro bono legal services by Senators.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Feingold), S2076
[19MR]
Text, S2090 [19MR], S2161 [20MR]
Held at the desk, S2073, S2093 [19MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2161 [20MR]
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S. Res. 228--A resolution honoring the memory of the USS South Dakota
and its World War II crew on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary
of the commissioning of the USS South Dakota; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S2183 [20MR]
Text, S2187 [20MR]
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S. Res. 229--A resolution condemning the involvement of women in
suicide bombings.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Murray,
Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Collins, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Lincoln,
Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Mrs. Clinton, and Ms. Stabenow), S2183
[20MR]
Text, S2188 [20MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2189 [20MR]
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S. Res. 230--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
Congress should reject reductions in guaranteed Social Security
benefits proposed by the President's Commission to Strengthen
Social Security; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S2261 [21MR]
Text, S2288 [21MR]
Cosponsors added, S2633 [12AP], S3015 [22AP]
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S. Res. 231--A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable
Herman E. Talmadge, formerly a Senator from the State of Georgia.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Cleland, and Mr. Miller),
S2261 [21MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2307 [21MR]
Text, S2308 [21MR]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
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S. Res. 232--A resolution congratulating the Huskies of the University
of Connecticut for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I Women's
Basketball Championship.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S2413 [9AP]
Text, S2382, S2417 [9AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2381 [9AP]
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S. Res. 233--A resolution congratulating the University of Maryland
Terrapins for winning the 2002 NCAA National Basketball
Championship.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S2413 [9AP]
Text, S2417, S2419 [9AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2418 [9AP]
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S. Res. 234--A resolution reiterating the sense of the Senate that
religious freedom is a priority of the United States Senate in the
bilateral relationship with the Russian Federation, including
within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Harkin, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Reid, Mr. Nickles, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Graham, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Reed, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Johnson), S2485
[10AP]
Text, S2489 [10AP]
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S. Res. 235--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to the protection of Afghan refugees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Feinstein), S2485
[10AP]
Text, S2490 [10AP]
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S. Res. 236--A resolution commending the University of Minnesota-
Duluth Bulldogs for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Women's Ice Hockey National Championship.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself and Mr. Wellstone), S2578 [11AP]
Text, S2594, S2600 [11AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2600 [11AP]
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S. Res. 237--A resolution commending the University of Minnesota
Golden Gophers for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Men's Hockey National Championship.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself and Mr. Wellstone), S2578 [11AP]
Text, S2595, S2600 [11AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2600 [11AP]
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S. Res. 238--A resolution commending the University of Minnesota
Golden Gophers for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling
National Championship.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mr. Dayton), S2578 [11AP]
Text, S2595, S2600 [11AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2600 [11AP]
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S. Res. 239--A resolution recognizing the lack of historical
recognition of the gallant exploits of the officers and crew of
the S.S. Henry Bacon, a Liberty ship that was sunk February 23,
1945, in the waning days of World War II; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. ALLEN, S2632 [12AP]
Text, S2633 [12AP]
Cosponsors added, S6948 [17JY], S7227 [23JY], S7431 [26JY], S8457
[10SE], S9230 [25SE]
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S. Res. 240--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel in Aaron Raiser v. Honorable Tom Daschle, et al.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Nickles), S2675 [15AP]
Text, S2682, S2687 [15AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2686 [15AP]
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S. Res. 241--A concurrent resolution designating April 11, 2002, as
``National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day''.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Daschle, and Mr. Durbin), S2675 [15AP]
Text, S2682, S2687 [15AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2687 [15AP]
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S. Res. 242--A resolution designating August 16, 2002, as ``National
Airborne Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THURMOND, S2723 [16AP]
Text, S2730 [16AP], S7241 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S5043 [5JN], S5536 [13JN], S5957 [24JN], S6809
[15JY], S6868 [16JY], S6948 [17JY], S7034 [18JY], S7165 [22JY],
S7227 [23JY], S7309 [24JY], S7470 [29JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7241 [23JY]
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S. Res. 243--A resolution designating the week of April 21 through
April 28, 2002, as ``National Biotechnology Week''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Bond, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Craig, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Biden,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Helms, Mr. Frist, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Kerry, and Mr. Thurmond), S2723 [16AP]
Text, S2731 [16AP], S2989 [18AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S2989 [18AP]
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S. Res. 244--A resolution eliminating secret Senate holds; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S2829 [17AP]
Text, S2850 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, S3955 [7MY], S4536 [17MY]
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S. Res. 245--A resolution designating the week of May 5 through May
11, 2002, as ``National Occupational Safety and Health Week''; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Feingold), S2829
[17AP]
Text, S2850 [17AP], S3577 [30AP]
Reported (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3577 [30AP]
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S. Res. 246--A resolution demanding the return of the USS Pueblo to
the United States Navy; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S2951 [18AP]
Text, S2976 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, S3166 [23AP], S3506 [29AP], S4841 [23MY]
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S. Res. 247--A resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in its
fight against terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Cleland, and Ms. Collins), S3014 [22AP]
Text, S3018 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S3166 [23AP], S3304 [24AP], S3479 [26AP], S3506
[29AP], S3561 [30AP], S3626 [1MY], S3844 [2MY], S3901 [6MY], S3955
[7MY]
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S. Res. 248--A resolution concerning the rise of anti-Semitism in
Europe; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CORZINE, S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3173 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S4536 [17MY], S4891 [3JN]
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S. Res. 249--A resolution designating April 30, 2002, as ``Dia de los
Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3173 [23AP], S3455 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, S3304 [24AP], S3436 [25AP]
Reported (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3455 [25AP]
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S. Res. 250--A resolution extending sympathy and condolences to the
families of the Canadian Soldiers who were killed and the Canadian
soldiers who were wounded on April 18, 2002, in Afghanistan, and
to all of the Canadian people.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S3165 [23AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3225 [23AP]
Text, S3225 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S3479 [26AP]
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S. Res. 251--A resolution making Minority party appointments for the
Committees on Environment and Public Works and Governmental
Affairs for the 107th Congress .
By Mr. LOTT, S3165 [23AP]
Text, S3174, S3226 [23AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3226 [23AP]
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S. Res. 252--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
human rights violations in Tibet, the Panchen Lama, and the need
for dialogue between the Chinese leadership and the Dalai Lama or
his representatives; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S3435 [25AP]
Text, S3448 [25AP], S4982 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4890 [3JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S4982 [4JN]
Amendments, S4982 [4JN]
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S. Res. 253--A resolution reiterating the sense of the Senate
regarding the rise of Anti-Semitic violence in Europe; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, and
Mr. Hatch), S3435 [25AP]
Text, S3449 [25AP], S4980 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S4065 [8MY], S4147 [9MY], S4283 [13MY], S4389
[15MY], S4969 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S4979 [4JN]
Amendments, S4979 [4JN]
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S. Res. 254--A resolution designating April 29, 2002, through May 3,
2002, as ``National Charter Schools Week,'' and for other
purposes.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Carper, Mr. Hutchinson,
and Mr. Bayh), S3435 [25AP]
Text, S3449, S3456 [25AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3456 [25AP]
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S. Res. 255--A resolution to designate the week beginning May 5, 2002,
as ``National Correctional Officers and Employees Week''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Reid,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Cleland, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Jeffords, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Helms, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Akaka), S3560
[30AP]
Text, S3573 [30AP], S3887 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, S3627 [1MY]
Reported (no written report), S3842 [2MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3887 [2MY]
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S. Res. 256--A resolution making Minority party appointments for the
Special Committee on Aging for the 107th Congress.
By Mr. LOTT, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3573, S3576 [30AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3576 [30AP]
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S. Res. 257--A resolution expressing the gratitude of the United
States Senate for the service of Suzanne D. Pearson to the Office
of Legislative Counsel.
By Mr. BYRD, S3560 [30AP]
Text, S3573, S3578 [30AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3578 [30AP]
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S. Res. 258--A resolution urging Saudi Arabia to dissolve its
``martyrs'' fund and to refuse to support terrorism in any way; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska), S3625 [1MY]
Text, S3637 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY], S4704 [22MY], S6128 [26JN], S6500
[9JY], S6948 [17JY]
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S. Res. 259--A resolution designating May 2002, as ``Older Americans
Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAIG, S3625 [1MY]
Text, S3638 [1MY]
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S. Res. 260--A resolution designating May 1, 2002, as ``National Child
Care Worthy Wage Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Carnahan, and Mrs. Murray),
S3843 [2MY]
Text, S3881 [2MY]
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S. Res. 261--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
public servants should be commended for their dedication and
continued service to the nation during Public Service Recognition
Week.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Thompson), S3953 [7MY]
Text, S3963, S3973 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3973 [7MY]
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S. Res. 262--A resolution commending the University of Hawaii Warrior
Men's Volleyball Team for winning the 2002 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Men's Volleyball National Championship.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S3953 [7MY]
Text, S3964, S3974 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3974 [7MY]
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S. Res. 263--A resolution congratulating the Republic of Croatia on
the 10th anniversary of its recognition by the United States; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Voinovich,
and Mr. Biden), S4064 [8MY]
Text, S4078 [8MY], S4981 [4JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S4981 [4JN]
Amendments, S4981 [4JN]
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S. Res. 264--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
small business participation is vital to the defense of our
Nation, and that Federal, State, and local governments should
aggressively seek out and purchase innovative technologies and
services from American small businesses to help in homeland
defense and the fight against terrorism; to the Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Bond), S4064 [8MY]
Text, S4078 [8MY], S6432 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S5773 [19JN], S6320 [28JN], S6362 [8JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6432 [8JY]
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S. Res. 265--A resolution recognizing the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
and commending the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S4064 [8MY]
Text, S4079 [8MY]
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S. Res. 266--A resolution designating October 10, 2002, as ``Put the
Brakes on Fatalities Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. DeWine), S4281
[13MY]
Text, S4285 [13MY], S10778 [17OC]
Cosponsors added, S5455 [12JN], S5774 [19JN], S6014 [25JN], S6128
[26JN], S6251 [27JN], S6500 [9JY], S6650 [11JY], S6868 [16JY], S7035
[18JY], S9117 [24SE], S10040 [7OC], S10223 [9OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10777 [17OC]
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S. Res. 267--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the policy of the United States at the 54th Annual Meeting of the
International Whaling Commission; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Hollings, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Reed, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Kennedy),
S4330 [14MY]
Text, S4333 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY], S5286 [10JN]
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S. Res. 268--A resolution designating May 20, 2002, as a day for
Americans to recognize the importance of teaching children about
current events in an accessible way to their development as both
students and citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S4330 [14MY]
Text, S4405 [15MY], S4544 [17MY]
Reported (no written report), S4491 [16MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4544 [17MY]
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S. Res. 269--A resolution expressing support for legislation to
strengthen and improve Medicare in order to ensure comprehensive
benefits for current and future retirees, including access to a
Medicare prescription drug benefit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Inhofe), S4330 [14MY]
Text, S4334 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S4389 [15MY]
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S. Res. 270--A resolution designating the week of October 13, 2002,
through October 19, 2002, as ``National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness
Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Kerry), S4387 [15MY]
Text, S4406 [15MY], S9931 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, S4493 [16MY], S4536 [17MY], S4969 [4JN], S5043
[5JN], S5206 [6JN], S5698 [18JN], S5774 [19JN], S5957 [24JN], S6868
[16JY], S6948 [17JY], S8301 [5SE], S9117 [24SE], S9230 [25SE], S9426
[26SE], S9847 [2OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9931 [3OC]
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S. Res. 271--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the effectiveness of the AMBER plan in responding to child
abductions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S4492 [16MY]
Text, S4503 [16MY]
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S. Res. 272--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified
signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of
these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S4568 [20MY]
Text, S4569 [20MY], S5279 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S4841 [23MY], S4969 [4JN], S5286 [10JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S5278 [10JN]
Amendments, S5279 [10JN]
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S. Res. 273--A resolution recognizing the centennial of the
establishment of Crater Lake National Park.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S4623 [21MY]
Text, S4627, S4651 [21MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S4651 [21MY]
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S. Res. 274--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
concerning the 2002 World Cup and co-hosts Republic of Korea and
Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S4703 [22MY]
Text, S4726 [22MY], S4881 [23MY]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4880 [23MY]
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S. Res. 275--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States should renew its commitment to the world's mothers
and children by increasing funding for basic child survival and
maternal health programs of the United States Agency for
International Development, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Murray, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Corzine), S4840 [23MY]
Text, S4873 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, S4891 [3JN]
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S. Res. 276--A resolution designating the period beginning on June 10
and ending on June 14, 2002, as ``National Work Safe Week''; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOND, S4840 [23MY]
Text, S4874 [23MY]
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S. Res. 277--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the policy of the United States at the 19th Annual Meeting of the
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE, S4840 [23MY]
Text, S4875 [23MY]
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S. Res. 278--A resolution calling upon all Americans to recognize on
this Memorial Day, 2002, the sacrifice and dedication of our Armed
Forces and civilian national security agencies.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Warner, Mr. Nickles, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning,
Mr. Burns, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel,
Mr. Hatch, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kyl, Mr.
Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Santorum, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, and Mr. Voinovich), S4840 [23MY]
Text, S4876, S4881 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4881 [23MY]
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S. Res. 279--A resolution to modify the funding of the Jacob K. Javits
Senate Fellowship Program.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S4840 [23MY]
Text, S4876, S4881 [23MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4881 [23MY]
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S. Res. 280--A resolution designating June 5, 2002, as ``National
Hunger Awareness Day'' and authorizing that the Senate office of
Senator Richard J. Durbin be used to collect donations of food
from June 5, 2002, until June 14, 2002, from concerned Members of
Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and
food insecurity in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Dodd, and Mrs. Murray), S4967 [4JN]
Text, S4972, S4983 [4JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4982 [4JN]
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S. Res. 281--A resolution designating the week beginning August 25,
2002, as ``National Fraud Against Senior Citizens Awareness
Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Cantwell,
Mr. Bayh, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Specter, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Inouye,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Craig, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Campbell), S5041
[5JN]
Text, S5055 [5JN], S6295 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S5207 [6JN], S5957 [24JN]
Reported (no written report), S6249 [27JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6295 [27JN]
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S. Res. 282--A resolution disapproving the withdrawal of the United
States from the 1972 Treaty Between the United States of America
and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of
Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems (ABM Treaty), signed in Moscow on
May 26, 1972 (Ex. L. 92-2); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S5285 [10JN]
Text, S5288 [10JN]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S5276 [10JN]
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S. Res. 283--A resolution recognizing the successful completion of
democratic elections in the Republic of Colombia; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. McCain, Mr. Torricelli,
Mr. Miller, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Warner, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Helms, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Bayh,
Mr. Lugar, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Sessions), S5454 [12JN]
Text, S5461 [12JN], S5618 [14JN]
Reported (no written report), S5534 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, S5584 [14JN]
Amendments, S5617 [14JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S5617 [14JN]
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S. Res. 284--A resolution expressing support for ``National Night
Out'' and requesting that the President make neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime
important priorities of the Administration; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. Specter), S5535 [13JN]
Text, S5543 [13JN], S6593 [10JY]
Reported (no written report), S6249 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S6252 [27JN], S6362 [8JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6593 [10JY]
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S. Res. 285--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
condemning the failure of the International Whaling Commission to
recognize the needs of Alaskan Eskimos; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S5535 [13JN]
Text, S5543 [13JN]
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S. Res. 286--A resolution commending and congratulating the Los
Angeles Lakers for their outstanding drive, discipline, and
mastery in winning the 2002 National Basketball Association
Championship.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S5535 [13JN]
Text, S5544, S5561 [13JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5561 [13JN]
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S. Res. 287--A resolution congratulating the Detroit Red Wings on
winning the 2002 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship
and again bringing the Cup home to Hockeytown.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S5696 [18JN]
Text, S5712, S5720 [18JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5720 [18JN]
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S. Res. 288--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that New
Hampshire residents Ken Curran and George McAvoy be honored for
their initiative on behalf of the taxpayer and the environment in
the construction of the Moore Reservoir Causeway in Littleton, New
Hampshire; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S5772 [19JN]
Text, S5781 [19JN]
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S. Res. 289--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued to celebrate the
Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Breaux), S5956 [24JN]
Text, S5963 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S7309 [24JY]
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S. Res. 290--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the designation of June 24, 2002 through July 24, 2002 as French
Heritage Month (Le Mois De L'Heritage Francais).
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S5956 [24JN]
Text, S5964, S5967 [24JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5966 [24JN]
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S. Res. 291--A resolution to authorize testimony, document production,
and legal representation in United States v. Milton Thomas Black.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S6013 [25JN]
Text, S6029, S6047 [25JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6047 [25JN]
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S. Res. 292--A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Johnson, Mr. DeWine, Mr. McCain,
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett,
Mr. Biden, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cleland, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr.
Frist, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Miller, Mr.
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska,
Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli,
Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Wyden), S6127 [26JN]
Text, S6105, S6132 [26JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6105 [26JN]
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S. Res. 293--A resolution designating the week of November 10 through
November 16, 2002, as ``National Veterans Awareness Week'' to
emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the
contributions of veterans to the country; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Cleland, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Miller, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Cochran, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Collins, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Breaux,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Helms, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Johnson,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Levin, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. McCain, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Voinovich, Mr.
Inhofe, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Gregg, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Domenici, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
Craig, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Carper, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Warner, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr.
Dayton), S6250 [27JN]
Text, S6261 [27JN], S7240 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S6574 [10JY], S6708 [12JY], S7035 [18JY], S7227
[23JY]
Reported (no written report), S7033 [18JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7240 [23JY]
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S. Res. 294--A resolution to amend rule XLII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate to prohibit employment discrimination in the Senate
based on sexual orientation; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dodd,
Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Dayton, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Inouye, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Wyden, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Reed, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Reid, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Bayh,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lieberman, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Biden, Mr. Schumer,
Mr. Chafee, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Carper, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, and Mr. Cleland), S6250 [27JN]
Text, S6262 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, S8202 [4SE]
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S. Res. 295--A resolution commemorating the 32nd Anniversary of the
Policy of Indian Self-Determination; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Cochran,
and Ms. Stabenow), S6250 [27JN]
Text, S6263 [27JN]
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S. Res. 296--A resolution recognizing the accomplishment of Ignacy Jan
Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, and philanthropist
and recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the return of his remains
to Poland; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Biden, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Murkowski, and
Mr. Fitzgerald), S6319 [28JN]
Text, S6321 [28JN], S7084 [18JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7084 [18JY]
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S. Res. 297--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that pet
owners should regularly visit their veterinarians for their pets
to receive check-ups, and for advice on issues like flea and tick
control, especially during the spring and summer months; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, S6319 [28JN]
Text, S6322 [28JN]
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S. Res. 298--A resolution honoring the Louisiana State University
Tigers Men's Outdoor Track and Field Team; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Breaux), S6319 [28JN]
Text, S6322 [28JN], S6593 [10JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6593 [10JY]
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S. Res. 299--A resolution to authorize testimony, document production,
and legal representation in City of Columbus v. Jacqueline
Downing, et al and City of Columbus v. Vincent Ramos.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S6361 [8JY]
Text, S6363, S6432 [8JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6432 [8JY]
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S. Res. 300--A resolution encouraging the peace process in Sri Lanka;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S6498 [9JY]
Text, S6506 [9JY], S8025 [1AU]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7371 [25JY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S8025 [1AU]
Amendments, S8025 [1AU]
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S. Res. 301--A resolution supporting the National Railroad Hall of
Fame, Inc. of Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a
monument known as the National Railroad Hall of Fame; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Fitzgerald), S6498 [9JY]
Text, S6507 [9JY]
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S. Res. 302--A resolution honoring Ted Williams and extending the
condolences of the Senate on his death.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S6498 [9JY]
Text, S6508, S6513 [9JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6513 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S6575 [10JY], S6869 [16JY]
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S. Res. 303--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued to celebrate the
250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Acadians in the
American colonies; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Breaux), S6707 [12JY]
Text, S6711 [12JY]
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S. Res. 304--An original resolution encouraging the Senate Committee
on Appropriations to report thirteen, fiscally responsible,
bipartisan appropriations bills to the Senate not later than July
31, 2002; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. BYRD, S7104 [19JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7104 [19JY]
Text, S7126 [19JY]
Reported (no written report), S7103 [19JY]
Debated, S10527 [16OC]
Amendments, S10528, S10553, S10588 [16OC]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S10553 [16OC]
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S. Res. 305--A resolution designating the week beginning September 15,
2002, as ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THURMOND, S7372 [25JY]
Text, S7379 [25JY], S8580 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, S8457 [10SE], S8566 [12SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8580 [12SE]
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S. Res. 306--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
concerning the continuous repression of freedoms within Iran and
of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to
women; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, and Mrs. Boxer),
S7372 [25JY]
Text, S7379 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, S7431 [26JY], S8202 [4SE], S8506 [11SE]
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S. Res. 307--A resolution reaffirming support of the Convention on the
Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and
anticipating the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the
enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987
(the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S7430 [26JY]
Text, S7433 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, S8202 [4SE], S8457 [10SE], S8755 [18SE], S8981
[20SE], S9033 [23SE], S9117 [24SE], S9427 [26SE], S9847 [2OC], S9902
[3OC], S9984 [4OC], S10118 [8OC], S10223 [9OC], S10360 [10OC],
S10443 [15OC], S10888 [13NO]
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S. Res. 308--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the ``Once-a-Day'' program to promote local farm products; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S7430 [26JY]
Text, S7433 [26JY]
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S. Res. 309--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
Bosnia and Herzegovina should be congratulated on the 10th
anniversary of its recognition by the United States; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mrs. Feinstein), S7430
[26JY]
Text, S7434 [26JY], S8473 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S7580 [30JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7898 [1AU]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S8473 [10SE]
Amendments, S8473 [10SE]
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S. Res. 310--A resolution honoring Justin W. Dart, Jr. as a champion
of the rights of individuals with disabilities.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Gregg),
S7430 [26JY]
Text, S7434, S7438 [26JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7438 [26JY]
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S. Res. 311--A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate regarding
the policy of the United States at the World Summit on Sustainable
Development and related matters; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Bingaman), S7579 [30JY]
Text, S7585 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8093 [3SE]
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S. Res. 312--A resolution recognizing the importance of American
history and designating July as ``American History Month''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S7744 [31JY]
Text, S7747 [31JY]
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S. Res. 313--A resolution to refer S. 2833, entitled ``A bill for the
relief of the heirs of Clark M. Beggerly, Sr., of Jackson County,
Mississippi'' to the chief judge of the United States Court of
Federal Claims for a report thereon; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S7744 [31JY]
Text, S7747 [31JY]
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S. Res. 314--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued commemorating
registered nurses; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CLELAND, S7744 [31JY]
Text, S7748 [31JY]
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S. Res. 315--A resolution congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning
the 2002 Tour de France; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Gramm, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Brownback,
and Mr. Durbin), S7900 [1AU]
Text, S7964 [1AU], S8329 [5SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8329 [5SE]
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S. Res. 316--A bill designating the year beginning February 1, 2003,
as the ``Year of the Blues''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Thompson, and Mr.
Frist), S7901 [1AU]
Text, S7964 [1AU], S8580 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, S8202 [4SE], S8457 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S8299 [5SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8580 [12SE]
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S. Res. 317--A resolution to authorize the production of records by
the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S7901 [1AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8020 [1AU]
Text, S8020 [1AU]
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S. Res. 318--A resolution designating August 2002, as ``National
Missing Adult Awareness Month''.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S7901 [1AU]
Text, S7965, S8020 [1AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8020 [1AU]
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S. Res. 319--A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of Professor
Milton Friedman.
By Mr. GRAMM, S7901 [1AU]
Text, S7965, S8021 [1AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8021 [1AU]
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S. Res. 320--A resolution honoring the Valley Sports American Little
League baseball team from Louisville, Kentucky for winning the
2002 Little League Baseball World Series.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S8201 [4SE]
Text, S8205 [4SE], S8316 [5SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8229 [4SE]
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S. Res. 321--A resolution commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the
Founding of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
(AIHEC); to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Domenici,
Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Conrad, and Ms. Stabenow), S8201 [4SE]
Text, S8204 [4SE], S11799 [20NO]
Cosponsors added, S9847 [2OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11799 [20NO]
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S. Res. 322--A resolution designating November 2002, as ``National
Epilepsy Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Hutchinson, and Mr. Fitzgerald), S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8311 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, S8755 [18SE], S9033 [23SE], S9595 [30SE], S10443
[15OC], S10888 [13NO]
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S. Res. 323--A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in
Senator Mitch McConnell, et. al. v. the Federal Election
Commission, et al., and consolidation cases.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S8300 [5SE]
Text, S8312, S8327 [5SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8327 [5SE]
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S. Res. 324--A resolution congratulating the National Farmers Union
for 100 years of service to family farmers, ranchers, and rural
communities; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Daschle, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Nelson
of Nebraska, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Allard, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Bayh, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. DeWine, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Breaux), S8384 [9SE]
Text, S8388 [9SE], S8581 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, S8457 [10SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8581 [12SE]
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S. Res. 325--Resolution designating the month of September 2002 as
``National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Murkowski, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Hagel, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Shelby, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Helms, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Miller, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Corzine, Mr. Craig, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Smith
of Oregon, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Thurmond, and Mrs. Carnahan), S8565 [12SE]
Text, S8570 [12SE], S9650 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, S9033 [23SE], S9427 [26SE], S9595 [30SE], S11214
[15NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9650 [30SE]
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S. Res. 326--A resolution designating October 18, 2002, as ``National
Mammography Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Ms.
Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Carper, Mr. Cleland, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Craig, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Helms,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Wyden,
and Mrs. Clinton), S8565 [12SE]
Text, S8571 [12SE], S9177 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S8619 [13SE], S9117 [24SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9177 [24SE]
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S. Res. 327--A resolution honoring Ernie Harwell.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin), S8618 [13SE]
Text, S8621, S8623 [13SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8622 [13SE]
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S. Res. 328--A resolution designating the week on September 22 through
September 28, 2002, as ``National Parents Week''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DEWINE (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S8918 [19SE]
Text, S8933 [19SE]
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S. Res. 329--A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate to ascertain and settle claims arising
out of anthrax exposure in the Senate complex.
By Mr. DODD, S8981 [20SE]
Text, S8982, S8985 [20SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8985 [20SE]
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S. Res. 330--A resolution designating the month of October 2002, as
``Family History Month''.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns,
Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cleland, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton,
Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr. Frist, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Helms, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lott, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Landrieu), S8981 [20SE]
Text, S8982, S8986 [20SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8986 [20SE]
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S. Res. 331--A resolution relative to the death of Representative
Patsy T. Mink, of Hawaii.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Akaka),
S9595 [30SE]
Text, S9597, S9650 [30SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9650 [30SE]
Message from the Senate, H6785 [1OC]
Text, H6785 [1OC]
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S. Res. 332--A resolution recognizing the ``Code Adam'' child safety
program, commending retail business establishments that have
implemented programs to protect children from abduction, and
urging retail business establishments that have not implemented
such program to consider doing so; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLINTON, S9846 [2OC]
Text, S9856 [2OC]
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S. Res. 333--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating
to a dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the
International Longshore and Warehouse Union; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Craig, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Allard, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Ensign, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Bond, Mr. Frist, Mr. Warner, and Mr.
Hatch), S9983 [4OC]
Text, S9995 [4OC]
Cosponsors added, S10041 [7OC], S10118 [8OC]
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S. Res. 334--A resolution recognizing the Ellis Island Medal of Honor;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mrs. Clinton), S9983 [4OC]
Text, S9996 [4OC], S10778 [17OC]
Cosponsors added, S10678 [17OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10778 [17OC]
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S. Res. 335--A resolution relative to the death of Jo-Anne Coe.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S10040 [7OC]
Text, S10051, S10053 [7OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10052 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H7174 [8OC]
Text, H7174 [8OC]
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S. Res. 336--A resolution urging the international community to reject
a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CORZINE, S10118 [8OC]
Text, S10130 [8OC]
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S. Res. 337--A resolution authorizing the printing with illustrations
of a document entitled ``Committee on Appropriations, United
States Senate, 135th Anniversary, 1867-2002''.
By Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S10223 [9OC]
Text, S10225, S10232 [9OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10232 [9OC]
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S. Res. 338--A resolution designating the month of October, 2002, as
``Children's Internet Safety Month''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Breaux, Mrs. Hutchison,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Craig, Mrs. Clinton, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bunning,
Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hutchinson, and Ms. Snowe), S10360 [10OC]
Text, S10388 [10OC], S10778 [17OC]
Cosponsors added, S10572 [16OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10778 [17OC]
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S. Res. 339--A resolution designating November 2002, as ``National
Runaway Prevention Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Collins), S10360 [10OC]
Text, S10389 [10OC], S11790 [20NO]
Cosponsors added, S10572 [16OC], S10678 [17OC], S10844 [12NO],
S11080 [14NO], S11575 [19NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11789 [20NO]
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S. Res. 340--A resolution affirming the importance of a national day
of prayer and fasting, and designating November 27, 2002, as a
national day of prayer and fasting; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S10443 [15OC]
Text, S10449 [15OC]
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S. Res. 341--A resolution designating Thursday, November 21, 2002, as
``Feed America Thursday''.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of Oregon,
Mr. Wyden, Mr. Warner, Mr. Nickles, Ms. Stabenow, and Mrs. Lincoln),
S10443 [15OC]
Text, S10450, S10472 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10472 [15OC]
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S. Res. 342--A resolution commemorating the life and work of Stephen
E. Ambrose.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Kohl, Mr.
Lott, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Reid), S10571 [16OC]
Text, S10549, S10588 [16OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10548 [16OC]
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S. Res. 343--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel in Newdow v. Eagen, et al.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S10571 [16OC]
Text, S10588, S10598 [16OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10598 [16OC]
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S. Res. 344--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel in Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications
Committee, et al.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S10572 [16OC]
Text, S10588, S10599 [16OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10599 [16OC]
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S. Res. 345--A resolution expressing sympathy for those murdered and
injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12,
2002, extending condolences to their families, and standing in
solidarity with Australia in the fight against terrorism; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Helms, and Mr. Nelson
of Florida), S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10729 [17OC]
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S. Res. 346--A resolution celebrating the 90th Birthday of Lady Bird
Johnson; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Gramm), S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10730 [17OC]
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S. Res. 347--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in
order to seize unique scientific opportunities the Federal
commitment to biomedical research should be tripled over a ten
year period beginning in 1999; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. SPECTER, S10677 [17OC]
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S. Res. 348--A resolution recognizing Senator Henry Jackson,
commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the
Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the
Senate to combat human rights violations worldwide; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10732 [17OC]
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S. Res. 349--A resolution to authorize the printing of a revised
edition of the Senate Rules and Manual.
By Mr. DODD, S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10732, S10743 [17OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10742 [17OC]
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S. Res. 350--A resolution expressing sympathy for those murdered and
injured in the terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, on October 12,
2002, extending condolences to their families, and standing in
solidarity with Australia in the fight against terrorism.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10732, S10746 [17OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10746 [17OC]
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S. Res. 351--A resolution condemning the posting on the Internet of
video and pictures of the murder of Daniel Pearl and calling on
such video and pictures to be removed immediately.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Brownback), S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10733, S10779 [17OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10779 [17OC]
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S. Res. 352--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel in the case of Judicial Watch, Inc. v. William
Jefferson Clinton, et al.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10733, S10782 [17OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10781 [17OC]
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S. Res. 353--A resolution to authorize testimony, document production,
and legal representation in United States v. John Murtari.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S10677 [17OC]
Text, S10733, S10782 [17OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10782 [17OC]
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S. Res. 354--A resolution relative to the death of Paul Wellstone, a
Senator from the State of Minnesota.
By Mr. DAYTON (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Lott, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Nickles, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Ms.
Cantwell, Mrs. Carnahan, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cleland, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Craig,
Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr. Frist, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg,
Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain,
Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Miller, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon,
Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Tomas, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden., S10800 [28OC]
Text, S10791, S10800 [28OC]
Message from the Senate, H8047 [31OC]
Text, H8047 [31OC]
Debated, S10791 [28OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10796 [28OC]
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S. Res. 355--A resolution extending the authorities relating to the
Senate National Security Working Group.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S10888 [13NO]
Text, S10893, S10959 [13NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10959 [13NO]
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S. Res. 356--A resolution paying a gratuity to Trudy Lapic.
By Mr. DAYTON, S11079 [14NO]
Text, S11086, S11148 [14NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11148 [14NO]
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S. Res. 357--A resolution commending and congratulating the Anaheim
Angels for their remarkable spirit, resilience, and athletic
discipline in winning the 2002 World Series.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S11079 [14NO]
Text, S11086, S11149 [14NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11148 [14NO]
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S. Res. 358--A resolution congratulating the people of Mozambique on
their successful efforts to establish, build, and maintain peace
in their country for the past ten years, and for other purposes;
considered and agreed to.
By Mr. BIDEN, S11214 [15NO]
Text, S11215, S11222 [15NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11222 [15NO]
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S. Res. 359--A resolution recognizing the importance and
accomplishments of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs. Clinton), S11574
[19NO]
Text, S11580 [19NO]
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S. Res. 360--A resolution congratulating former President Jimmy Carter
for being awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, and commending him
for his lifetime of dedication to peace.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Miller, Mr. Cleland, Mr.
Daschle, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Akaka), S11574 [19NO]
Text, S11538, S11580 [19NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11537 [19NO]
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S. Res. 361--A resolution tendering thanks of the Senate to the Vice
President for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in
which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11670, S11739 [20NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11670 [20NO]
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S. Res. 362--A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the
President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial
manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the
Senate.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott), S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11670, S11740 [20NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11670 [20NO]
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S. Res. 363--A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the
Republican Leader.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11670, S11740 [20NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11670 [20NO]
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S. Res. 364--A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the
Majority Leader.
By Mr. LOTT, S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11670, S11740 [20NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11670 [20NO]
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S. Res. 365--A resolution congratulating the people of Brazil on the
completion of peaceful, free, and fair elections in Brazil and the
election of President da Silva.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11740, S11790 [20NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11790 [20NO]
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S. Res. 366--A resolution urging the Government of Egypt and other
Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled
television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy
to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and for other purposes.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Helms, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Landrieu), S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11740, S11791 [20NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11790 [20NO]
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S. Res. 367--A resolution recognizing the community services of Archie
Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, designating the fortnight
beginning November 29, 2002, as the ``Blues Heritage Appreciation
Fortnight'', and designating Friday, November 29, 2002, as ``Blues
Friday''.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Barkley), S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11741, S11791 [20NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11791 [20NO]
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S. Res. 368--A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate
concerning the decline of world coffee prices and its impact on
developing nations.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Specter, and Mrs. Feinstein),
S11736 [20NO]
Text, S11741, S11792 [20NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11792 [20NO]
HOUSE BILLS
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H.R. 1--A bill to close the achievement gap with accountability,
flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Examined and signed in the House (December 21, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-110] (signed January 8, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 21, 2001), S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 4--A bill to enhance energy conservation, research and
development and to provide for security and diversity in the
energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science; Ways and Means;
Resources; Education and the Workforce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; the Budget.
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 517 inserted in lieu), S3418
[25AP]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, S3418
[25AP]
Text, S3688 [1MY]
Conferees appointed, S3789 [1MY]
Message from the Senate, H2058 [2MY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H3472 [12JN]
Conferees appointed, H3462 [12JN]
Message from the House, S5534 [13JN]
Change in conferees, H7010 [3OC]
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H.R. 7--A bill to provide incentives for charitable contributions by
individuals and businesses, to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of government program delivery to individuals and
families in need, and to enhance the ability of low-income
Americans to gain financial security by building assets; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S6230 [27JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-211), S6867 [16JY]
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H.R. 8--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout
the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Debated, S5343 [11JN], S5398 [12JN]
Amendments, S5346 [11JN], S5398, S5412, S5462 [12JN]
Returned to the Senate calendar, S5434 [12JN]
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H.R. 12--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE]
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H.R. 13--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of
indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H1090 [20MR], H2471 [14MY], H2661
[20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3160 [4JN], H3229 [5JN], H3453 [11JN], H3562
[13JN], H6060 [4SE], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 15--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
maximum rates of tax on capital gains of 15 percent for
individuals and 28 percent for corporations and to index the basis
of assets of individuals for purposes of determining gains and
losses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 17--A bill to provide assistance to mobilize and support United
States communities in carrying out youth development programs that
assure that all youth have access to programs and services that
build the competencies and character development needed to fully
prepare the youth to become adults and effective citizens; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H1674 [25AP],
H2735 [21MY], H5194 [23JY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 21--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that
the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic
violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction
occurred before the prohibitions became law; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 25--A bill to reduce acid deposition under the Clean Air Act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 26--A bill to waive certain prohibitions with respect to
nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized
professional baseball; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 31--A bill to protect the right to obtain firearms for security,
and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to
provide for the enforcement of such right; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H2164 [7MY], H2355 [9MY], H2471
[14MY], H2511 [15MY], H4931 [18JY], H5086 [22JY], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 36--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize
an additional category of national trail known as a national
discovery trail, to provide special requirements for the
establishment and administration of national discovery trails, and
to designate the cross country American Discovery Trail as the
first national discovery trail; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 37--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to update the
feasibility and suitability studies of 4 national historic trails
and provide for possible additions to such trails; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-259), S8383 [9SE]
Amendments, S11598, S11637 [19NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11637 [19NO]
Text, S11637 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
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H.R. 38--A bill to provide for additional lands to be included within
the boundaries of the Homestead National Monument of America in
the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-260), S8383 [9SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 40--A bill to acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty,
brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and 13
American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a
commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de
jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against
African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living
African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on
appropriate remedies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H1532 [23AP], H3229 [5JN], H3514
[12JN], H3720 [19JN], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 41--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the research credit and to increase the rates
of the alternative incremental credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2471 [14MY], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 46--A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to raise awareness of eating disorders and
to create educational programs concerning the same, and for the
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 63--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
unused benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending
arrangements to be distributed; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR]
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H.R. 64--A bill to provide for the establishment of the position of
Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology of the
Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1702 [30AP]
Text, H1702 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3623
[1MY]
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H.R. 65--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected
disability to receive a portion of their military retired pay
concurrently with veterans' disability compensation; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H2471 [14MY], H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 68--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
relating to the distribution chain of prescription drugs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H737 [6MR], H1620 [24AP], H4069
[26JN], H4425 [9JY], H4766 [16JY], H5997 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6374
[18SE]
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H.R. 69--A bill to proposing an amendment to the Constituiton of the
United States relating to voluntary school prayer; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 77--A bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to the right to life; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 79--A bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit
the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set
criminal penalties for that act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 80--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers
affected by the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in
the Social Security Amendments of 1977 who attain age 65 during
the 10-year period after 1981 and before 1992 (and related
beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for increases in their
benefits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE], H1688 [29AP], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 81--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable credit to military retirees for premiums paid for
coverage under Medicare part B; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 82--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable credit to certain senior citizens for premiums paid for
coverage under Medicare Part B; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2355 [9MY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 87--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
restore certain provisions relating to the definition of
aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before the
enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4325 [27JN]
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H.R. 97--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow
workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose
either lump sum payments over four years totalling $5,000 or an
improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule
governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation
rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H78 [24JA], H366 [13FE], H2100 [2MY], H5087
[22JY], H6085 [5SE], H6777 [26SE], H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 99--A bill to prohibit discrimination in contracting on federally
funded projects on the basis of certain labor policies of
potential contractors; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1532 [23AP]
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H.R. 103--A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to protect
Indian tribes from coerced labor agreements; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H366 [13FE], H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 107--A bill to require that the Secretary of the Interior conduct
a study to identify sites and resources, to recommend alternatives
for commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-261), S8383 [9SE]
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H.R. 111--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act to require local educational agencies and schools
to implement integrated pest management systems to minimize the
use of pesticides in schools and to provide parents, guardians,
and employees with notice of the use of pesticides in schools, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H78 [24JA], H2100 [2MY], H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 113--A bill to amend section 227 of the Communications Act of
1934 to prohibit the use of the text, graphic, or image messaging
systems of wireless telephone systems to transmit unsolicited
commercial messages; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 116--A bill to establish a program to promote child literacy by
making books available through early learning and other child care
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H78 [24JA], H781 [7MR], H3514 [12JN], H6060 [4SE],
H6129 [9SE], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 122--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H937 [18MR], H1154 [9AP], H1338
[16AP], H1410 [17AP], H1532 [23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2164 [7MY], H2511
[15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3160 [4JN], H3720 [19JN], H6171 [10SE], H6303
[17SE], H6374 [18SE], H6693 [25SE], H8023 [16OC], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 123--A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being
brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers,
or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from
the misuse of their products by others; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 128--A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
to require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an
election for Federal office on the date of the election; to the
Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H781 [7MR], H907 [13MR], H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 133--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
assure that immigrants do not have to wait longer for an immigrant
visa as a result of a reclassification from family second
preference to family first preference because of the
naturalization of a parent or spouse; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 134--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the
eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of
certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing
radiation during military service; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H3601 [17JN], H3928 [25JN], H4931
[18JY], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 144--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
periodic inspections of pipelines and improve the safety of our
Nation's pipeline system; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 152--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income payments made under Federal Government programs
for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces
of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 154--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase to 100 percent the amount of the deduction for the health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 159--A bill to prohibit a State from determining that a ballot
submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or
fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing
evidence of fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 162--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to prohibit group and individual health plans from
imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on the
coverage of mental health benefits and on the coverage of
substance abuse and chemical dependency benefits if similar
limitations or requirements are not imposed on medical and
surgical benefits; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 163--A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to
exempt mortgage servicers from certain requirements of the Act
with respect to federally related mortgage loans secured by a
first lien, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7024 [7OC]
Text, H7024 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 168--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of
capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H687 [5MR], H1154 [9AP], H1338
[16AP], H2164 [7MY], H3292 [6JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326
[27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4931 [18JY], H5791 [25JY], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 169--A bill to require that Federal agencies be accountable for
violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection
laws, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure;
the Judiciary.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-143), S2675 [15AP]
Passed Senate amended, S3226 [23AP]
Amendments, S3226, S3229 [23AP]
Text, S3229 [23AP]
Message from the Senate, H1537 [24AP]
Debated, H1691 [30AP]
Amendments, H1691 [30AP]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H1745 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY], S3898 [6MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2098 [2MY]
Presented to the President (May 7, 2002), H2233 [8MY]
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H.R. 175--A bill to require Congress to specify the source of
authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment
of laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H1090 [20MR], H3774 [20JN], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 179--A bill to restore health care coverage to retired members of
the uniformed services; to the Committees on Government Reform;
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H1532 [23AP], H3037 [23MY], H3160
[4JN], H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 183--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
awards by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
to develop and operate multidisciplinary research centers
regarding the impact of environmental factors on women's health
and disease prevention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H284 [12FE], H561 [26FE], H655 [4MR],
H937 [18MR], H1154 [9AP], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 184--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to
prevent credit card issuers from taking unfair advantage of full-
time, traditional-aged, college students, to protect parents of
traditional college student credit card holders, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 185--A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect
first amendment rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 187--A bill to enhance the services provided by the Environmental
Protection Agency to small communities that are attempting to
comply with national, State, and local environmental regulations;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 189--A bill to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of
1993; to the Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 190--A bill to clarify the effect on the citizenship of an
individual of the individual's birth in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H3562 [13JN], H7929
[15OC]
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H.R. 198--A bill to prohibit United States voluntary and assessed
contributions to the United Nations if the United Nations imposes
any tax or fee on United States persons or continues to develop or
promote proposals for such taxes or fees; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1769 [30AP], H3514 [12JN], H8045
[28OC]
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H.R. 199--A bill to amend rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure to provide for the confidentiality of a personnel record
or personal information of a law enforcement officer; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 200--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and
other students from $50 per month to $200 per month; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H78 [24JA], H227 [7FE], H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 210--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that an individual's entitlement to any benefit thereunder
shall continue through the month of his or her death (without
affecting any other person's entitlement to benefits for that
month) and that such individual's benefit shall be payable for
such month only to the extent proportionate to the number of days
in such month preceding the date of such individual's death; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 218--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt
qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State
laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H78 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H110 [4FE], H634 [27FE],
H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H937 [18MR], H1154 [9AP],
H1620 [24AP], H1674 [25AP], H2100 [2MY], H2105 [3MY], H2471 [14MY],
H2511 [15MY], H3229 [5JN], H3601 [17JN], H3859 [24JN], H4498 [10JY],
H5453 [24JY], H6060 [4SE], H6374 [18SE], H6559 [24SE], H7894 [10OC],
H8023 [16OC], H8054 [4NO]
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H.R. 223--A bill to amend the Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public
Lands Transfer Act of 1993 to provide additional time for Clear
Creek County to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county
under the Act; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-198), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S8017 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-211] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 224--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the
depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an
Indian reservation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 228--A bill to improve character education programs; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR], H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 232--A bill to amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and
Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to
issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H3668 [18JN], H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 236--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the excise tax on telephone and other communication services; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H833 [12MR], H1410 [17AP], H2108
[6MY], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 237--A bill to protect the privacy of consumers who use the
Internet; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE]
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H.R. 239--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the collection of data on benign brain-related tumors through the
national program of cancer registries; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2511 [15MY], H3037 [23MY], H3668 [18JN], H5997
[26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 244--A bill to increase the rates of military basic pay for
members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 250--A bill to amend the provisions of title 39, United States
Code, relating to the manner in which pay policies and schedules
and fringe benefit programs for postmasters are established; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H651 [28FE], H655 [4MR],
H687 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H781 [7MR], H907 [13MR], H937 [18MR], H1154
[9AP], H1532 [23AP], H3229 [5JN], H4425 [9JY], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 257--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against the income tax for educational expenses incurred in
attending public or private (including religious) elementary and
secondary schools and in homeschooling; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE], H634 [27FE], H932 [14MR], H1090
[20MR], H2608 [16MY], H3514 [12JN], H3720 [19JN], H4326 [27JN],
H4553 [11JY], H4574 [12JY], H4931 [18JY], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 265--A bill to increase the availability and affordability of
quality child care and early learning services, to amend the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to expand the scope of the
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means; Government Reform; House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 267--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an incentive to ensure that all Americans gain timely and
equitable access to the Internet over current and future
generations of broadband capability; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H3514 [12JN], H3720 [19JN], H3928
[25JN], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4574 [12JY], H4605 [15JY], H4931
[18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5194 [23JY], H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129
[9SE], H6250 [12SE], H6303 [17SE], H6559 [24SE], H7172 [7OC], H8023
[16OC]
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H.R. 270--A bill to amend title 1, United States Code, to eliminate
any Federal policy on the definition of marriage; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 274--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide incentive payments for multi-year contracts entered into
by Medicare+Choice organizations, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR]
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H.R. 280--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare
English as the official language of the Government of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H78 [24JA], H1154 [9AP], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 281--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish and provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer
Research Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 282--A bill to authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs
to soldiers who have lost their lives during peacekeeping
operations, humanitarian efforts, training, terrorist attacks, or
covert operations; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-719), H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 285--A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect
breastfeeding by new mothers; to provide for a performance
standard for breast pumps; and to provide tax incentives to
encourage breastfeeding; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H2355 [9MY], H2471 [14MY], H2735
[21MY], H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H5087 [22JY], H5997
[26JY], H6303 [17SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 287--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act, title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to require that group and individual health
insurance coverage, group health plans, and Medicare+Choice
organizations provide prompt payment of claims; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 292--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40
years of age or older if the coverage or plans include coverage
for diagnostic mammography; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H932 [14MR],
H1201 [10AP], H1484 [18AP], H1769 [30AP], H3514 [12JN], H5791
[25JY], H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 294--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland which is similar
to the exclusion from gain on the sale of a principal residence;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2355 [9MY], H5997 [26JY], H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 299--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit
the operation in certain metropolitan areas of civil subsonic
turbojets that fail to comply with stage 3 noise levels; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE], H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 303--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected
disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their
years of military service and disability compensation from the
Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Veterans Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H651 [28FE], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR],
H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H1283 [11AP], H1532 [23AP],
H2019 [1MY], H2355 [9MY], H2471 [14MY], H3160 [4JN], H3668 [18JN],
H3774 [20JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H4574 [12JY], H8045 [28OC]
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H.R. 308--A bill to establish the Guam War Claims Review Commission;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-172), S5956 [24JN]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 309--A bill to provide for the determination of withholding tax
rates under the Guam income tax; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-173), S5956 [24JN]
Passed Senate, S8013 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-212] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 317--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for 100 percent of the health insurance costs of self-
employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 320--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill by establishing an enhanced
educational assistance program, by increasing the amount of basic
educational assistance, by repealing the requirement for reduction
in pay for participation in the program, by authorizing the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make accelerated payments of
basic educational assistance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 321--A bill to assure protection for the substantive due process
rights of the innocent, by providing a temporary moratorium on
carrying out of the death penalty to assure that persons able to
prove their innocence are not executed; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H3720 [19JN]
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H.R. 325--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
establish a program for fisheries habitat protection, restoration,
and enhancement, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H3774 [20JN], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 326--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
programs regarding ovarian cancer; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 327--A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code,
for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses
with certain Federal paperwork requirements and to establish a
task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork
requirements applicable to small businesses; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Small Business.
Amendments, S4732 [22MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S4733 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H2947 [23MY]
House agreed to Senate amendments (pursuant to H. Res. 444), H3632
[18JN]
Message from the House, S5694 [18JN], S5900 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3772 [20JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5900 [21JN]
Presented to the President (June 20, 2002), H3823 [21JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-198] (signed June 28, 2002)
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H.R. 330--A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the
tax on generation-skipping transfers; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 333--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Financial Services.
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-617) submitted in the House, H5704
[25JY]
Explanatory statement, H5751 [25JY]
Conference report vitiated, H8824 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 336--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
outreach programs carried out by the Department of Veterans
Affairs to provide for more fully informing eligible surviving
spouses and dependents of deceased veterans of benefits available
to them under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs and to improve assistance provided at local levels by
providing for staff with specific responsibilities to assist those
individuals in obtaining benefits under those laws; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 339--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under part B
of the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2355 [9MY], H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 342--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction
for higher education expenses and interest on student loans; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 344--A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to eliminate the 5-month waiting period which is presently
required in order for an individual to be eligible for benefits
based on disability or for the disability freeze and to eliminate
the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become
eligible for Medicare benefits; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 348--A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central
American Relief Act to provide to certain nationals of El
Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras, and Haiti an opportunity to apply
for adjustment of status under that Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H5997 [26JY], H6129 [9SE], H6171
[10SE], H6374 [18SE], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 349--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
competitive civil service status for National Guard technicians
who are involuntarily separated other than for cause from National
Guard service; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 356--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that a member of the uniformed services shall be treated as using
a principal residence while away from home on qualified official
extended duty in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale
of such residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR], H1201 [10AP], H3160 [4JN], H3774
[20JN], H3859 [24JN], H4425 [9JY], H6229 [11SE], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 360--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of
dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene
products, and to establish a program for the collection and
analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H3229 [5JN], H3774
[20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4872 [17JY], H5997
[26JY]
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H.R. 367--A bill to promote the health and safety of children by
requiring the posting of Consumer Product Safety Commission child
care center safety standards in child care centers and by
requiring that the Secretary of Health and Human Services report
to Congress with recommendations to promote compliance with such
standards; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE]
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H.R. 368--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a credit against income tax for tuition and related
expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary
education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 369--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 375--A bill to dismantle the Department of Commerce; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Financial Services; International Relations; Armed
Services; Ways and Means; Government Reform; the Judiciary;
Science; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 376--A bill to abolish the Department of Energy; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Armed Services; Science;
Government Reform; Rules; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 382--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a
national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State
may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt
qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State
laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 389--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of
infertility; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H4350 [8JY], H6060 [4SE], H6777
[26SE]
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H.R. 392--A bill for the relief of Nancy B. Wilson; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Passed over, H113 [5FE], H660 [5MR], H1292 [16AP], H2113 [7MY],
H2666 [21MY], H4681 [16JY], H6260 [17SE], H6788 [1OC], H8736 [14NO]
Passed House, H944 [19MR]
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H.R. 394--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees
who participate in the military reserves, to allow a comparable
credit for participating self-employed individuals, and to restore
the pre-1986 status of deductions incurred in connection with
services performed as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Ways and Means. (omitted from the
Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H907 [13MR], H2019 [1MY], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 397--A bill to conserve global bear populations by prohibiting
the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera
and items, products, or substances containing or labeled or
advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Resources; International Relations; Ways and
Means. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H366 [13FE], H1003
[19MR], H3825 [21JN], H4766 [16JY], H6303 [17SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H2512 [15MY]
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H.R. 399--A bill to authorize the President to present gold medals on
behalf of the Congress to former President Jimmy Carter and his
wife Rosalynn Carter in recognition of their service to the
Nation; to the Committee on Financial Services. (omitted from the
Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 400--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. (omitted
from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48 [23JA]
Message from the Senate, H83 [29JA]
Examined and signed in the House, H101 [29JA]
Passed Senate, S193 [29JA]
Message from the House, S284 [4FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S284 [4FE]
Presented to the President (February 5, 2002), H139 [5FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-137] (signed February 6, 2002)
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H.R. 408--A bill to provide for the establishment of a national
database of ballistics information about firearms for use in
fighting crime, and to require firearms manufacturers to provide
ballistics information about new firearms to the national
database; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (omitted from the
Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC], H8035 [21OC], H8041
[24OC], H8045 [28OC], H8051 [31OC], H8732 [13NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 415--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage new school construction through the creation of a new
class of bond; to the Committee on Ways and Means. (omitted from
the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 418--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 14 Municipal Way in Cherryfield, Maine, as the
``Gardner C. Grant Post Office''; to the Committee on Government
Reform. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 422--A bill to require ballistics testing of the firearms
manufactured in or imported into the United States that are most
commonly used in crime, and to provide for the compilation, use,
and availability of ballistics information for the purpose of
curbing the use of firearms in crime; to the Committee on the
Judiciary. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 425--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants to States to supplement State
assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-
income families; to the Committee on Financial Services. (omitted
from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H932 [14MR], H1090 [20MR], H1484
[18AP], H3229 [5JN], H3928 [25JN], H4425 [9JY]
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H.R. 432--A bill to authorize State and local governments to regulate,
for public safety purposes, trains that block road traffic; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (omitted from the
Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 433--A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue
regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for
automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure. (omitted from the Record of
February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 435--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
access to medical services for veterans seeking treatment at
Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics with
exceptionally long waiting periods; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 436--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the dollar limitation on the deduction for interest on education
loans, to increase the income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction, and to repeal the 60 month limitation on the amount of
such interest that is allowable as a deduction; to the Committee
on Ways and Means. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 438--A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of
Congress; to the Committees on House Administration; Government
Reform. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H6303 [17SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 439--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend
commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with a
service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more and to
the dependents of such veterans; to the Committee on Armed
Services. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 440--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for
veterans with a service-connected disability rated 50 percent or
more; to the Committee on Armed Services. (omitted from the Record
of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H366 [13FE], H651 [28FE], H907 [13MR],
H1532 [23AP], H3160 [4JN], H3825 [21JN], H4766 [16JY], H6250 [12SE],
H6693 [25SE], H6926 [1OC], H6983 [2OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 448--A bill to limit the age restrictions imposed by the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the
issuance or renewal of certain airman certificates, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
(omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H2735 [21MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H1533 [23AP], H2357 [9MY], H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 451--A bill to make certain adjustments to the boundaries of the
Mount Nebo Wilderness Area, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources. (omitted from the Record of February 6,
2001)
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11649 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 454--A bill to prohibit the use of, and provide for remediation
of water contaminated by, methyl tertiary butyl ether; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce. (omitted from the Record of
February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 459--A bill to provide for enhanced safety, public awareness, and
environmental protection in pipeline transportation, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Education and the Workforce. (omitted from the Record of February
6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 461--A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of
Honor posthumously to Henry Johnson for acts of valor during World
War I; to the Committee on Armed Services. (omitted from the
Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 462--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
that military reservists who are retained in active status after
qualifying for reserve retired pay shall be given credit toward
computation of such retired pay for service performed after so
qualifying; to the Committee on Armed Services. (omitted from the
Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 464--A bill to establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site
in the State of New York, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Reported (H. Rept. 107-743), H7898 [11OC]
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H.R. 471--A bill to provide for disclosure of fire safety standards
and measures with respect to campus buildings, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
(omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H1688 [29AP]
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H.R. 476--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws
requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions; to the
Committee on the Judiciary. (omitted from the Record of February
6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H227 [7FE], H561 [26FE], H737 [6MR],
H1003 [19MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-397), H1281 [11AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 388), H1333 [16AP]
Debated, H1351 [17AP]
Text, H1351 [17AP]
Passed House, H1372 [17AP]
Message from the House, S2828 [17AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S2828 [17AP]
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H.R. 481--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to remove the
limitation on the period of Medicare eligibility for disabled
workers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. (omitted from the
Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 482--A bill to require the Food and Drug Administration to
establish restrictions regarding the qualifications of physicians
to prescribe the abortion drug commonly known as RU09486; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce. (omitted from the Record of
February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H2019 [1MY], H2355 [9MY], H2471
[14MY], H2608 [16MY], H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 486--A bill for the relief of Barbara Makuch; to the Committee on
the Judiciary. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Reported (H. Rept. 107-445), H2163 [7MY]
Passed House, H2666 [21MY]
Text, H2666 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY], S9114 [24SE], S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4700 [22MY]
Reported (no written report), S7742 [31JY]
Passed Senate, S8862 [18SE]
Message from the Senate, H6375 [19SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6556 [24SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9228 [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 25, 2002), H6774 [26SE]
Approved [Private Law 107-3] (signed October 4, 2002)
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H.R. 487--A bill for the relief of Eugene Makuch; to the Committee on
the Judiciary. (omitted from the Record of February 6, 2001)
Reported (H. Rept. 107-446), H2163 [7MY]
Passed House, H2666 [21MY]
Text, H2666 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY], S9114 [24SE], S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4700 [22MY]
Reported (no written report), S7742 [31JY]
Passed Senate, S8863 [18SE]
Message from the Senate, H6375 [19SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6556 [24SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9228 [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 25, 2002), H6774 [26SE]
Approved [Private Law 107-4] (signed October 4, 2002)
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H.R. 488--A bill to designate as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers,
national park and preserve study areas, wild land recovery areas,
and biological connecting corridors certain public lands in the
States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. (omitted from the
Record of February 6, 2001)
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H1154 [9AP],
H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2100 [2MY], H2355 [9MY], H2471 [14MY],
H2661 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3160 [4JN], H3668 [18JN],
H3720 [19JN], H3774 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4350 [8JY],
H4931 [18JY], H5997 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6559 [24SE], H7172 [7OC],
H7303 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7894 [10OC], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 489--A bill to expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under
the guaranteed and direct student loan programs for teachers of
mathematics and science, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 491--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem
certain service in the organized military forces of the Government
of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts
to have been active service for purposes of benefits under
programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H366 [13FE], H1532 [23AP], H2100
[2MY], H3514 [12JN], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 495--A bill to designate the Federal building located in
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the
``Ron de Lugo Federal Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR]
Reported (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Passed Senate, S3576 [30AP]
Message from the Senate, H1985 [1MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2098 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3898 [6MY]
Presented to the President (May 7, 2002), H2233 [8MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-175] (signed May 17, 2002)
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H.R. 498--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is
blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in
substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining
disability; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H524 [14FE], H1201 [10AP], H3720
[19JN]
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H.R. 506--A bill to establish a commission to make recommendations on
the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives
and the method by which Representatives are elected; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 507--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a nonrefundable tax credit against income tax for individuals
who purchase a residential safe storage device for the safe
storage of firearms; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 510--A bill to authorize the design and construction of a
temporary education center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the
District of Columbia; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1410
[17AP], H2235 [8MY], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 512--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to end the
prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H3292 [6JN], H6256 [13SE], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 513--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions
for National Guard technicians; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H6256 [13SE], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 516--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR]
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H.R. 519--A bill to amend section 4723 of the Balanced Budget Act of
1997 to assure that the additional funds provided for State
emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens are
used to reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens and to extend additional funding for 2
additional fiscal years; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP]
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H.R. 521--A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of
clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2355 [9MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-584), H4871 [17JY]
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H.R. 527--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
State and local political committees from duplicative notification
and reporting requirements made applicable to political
organizations by Public Law 106-230; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H833 [12MR], H1154 [9AP], H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 529--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
require the use of recycled materials in the construction of
Federal-aid highway projects; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 530--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require the
allocation of surface transportation program funds for the
purchase of recycled materials; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 534--A bill to establish a grant program that provides incentives
for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain
firearms offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 536--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and
lymph node dissections performed for the treatment of breast
cancer; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H284 [12FE], H561 [26FE],
H1090 [20MR], H1484 [18AP], H1532 [23AP], H3514 [12JN], H5087
[22JY], H5997 [26JY], H6559 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H7303 [8OC], H7894
[10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8045 [28OC], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 537--A bill to establish the National Commission on Youth Crime
and School Violence; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H634 [27FE], H1484 [18AP], H1620
[24AP], H2019 [1MY], H2100 [2MY], H3292 [6JN], H4069 [26JN], H5453
[24JY]
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H.R. 547--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage for hair
prostheses for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of
alopecia areata; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 548--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase
the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving
spouses age 62 and older, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H1532 [23AP], H2164 [7MY], H3453 [11JN], H3825
[21JN], H4425 [9JY], H4931 [18JY], H5453 [24JY], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 551--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that the rate of reimbursement for motor vehicle travel under the
beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
shall be the same as the rate for private vehicle reimbursement
for Federal employees; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2355 [9MY], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 556--A bill to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for
unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE], H561 [26FE], H1003 [19MR]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged (March 29, 2002), H1152 [9AP]
Debated, H6839 [1OC]
Text, H6839 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6848 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9844 [2OC]
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H.R. 563--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who
accompanies the taxpayer on business travel; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H737 [6MR], H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 572--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that
the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from
the budget of the United States Government; to the Committees on
the Budget; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H932 [14MR], H1154
[9AP], H2100 [2MY], H4766 [16JY], H5194 [23JY], H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 577--A bill to require any organization that is established for
the purpose of raising funds for the creation of a Presidential
archival depository to disclose the sources and amounts of any
funds raised; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Debated, H115 [5FE]
Text, H115 [5FE]
Amendments, H115 [5FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H122 [5FE]
Title amended, H122 [5FE]
Message from the House, S425 [6FE]
Read the first and second times, S425 [6FE]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S425 [6FE]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-160), S5365 [11JN]
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H.R. 579--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
to make available to Federal employees the option of obtaining
health benefits coverage for dependent parents; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 580--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act
and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and
group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood
immunization; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 582--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the definition of contribution in aid of construction; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2471 [14MY], H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 586--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
shall also apply to payments by qualified placement agencies, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Amendments, S431, S432 [6FE]
Passed Senate amended, S432 [6FE]
Message from the Senate, H206 [7FE]
Debated, H1429 [18AP]
Amendments, H1429 [18AP]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment, H1452 [18AP]
Title amended, H1452 [18AP]
Message from the House, S2948 [18AP]
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H.R. 587--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prescribe
alternative payment mechanisms for the payment of annual
enrollment fees under the TRICARE program of the military health
care system; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Laid on the table, H8877 [14NO]
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H.R. 594--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to further extend
health care coverage under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 595--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand coverage of bone mass measurements under part B of the
Medicare Program to all individuals at clinical risk for
osteoporosis; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H2108 [6MY], H2511 [15MY], H2945
[22MY], H3037 [23MY], H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 596--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
personal exemptions for individuals against the alternative
minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 598--A bill to take certain steps toward recognition by the
United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 599--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient
psychiatric services under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H3037 [23MY], H3160 [4JN], H3453
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3601 [17JN], H4350 [8JY], H5194 [23JY], H5997
[26JY]
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H.R. 600--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to
purchase coverage under the Medicaid Program for such children,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H284 [12FE], H524 [14FE], H687 [5MR],
H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H1090 [20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1283 [11AP],
H1620 [24AP], H2945 [22MY], H3037 [23MY], H3292 [6JN], H3825 [21JN],
H5997 [26JY], H6171 [10SE], H7018 [3OC], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 601--A bill to ensure the continued access of hunters to those
Federal lands included within the boundaries of the Craters of the
Moon National Monument in the State of Idaho pursuant to
Presidential Proclamation 7373 of November 9, 2000, and to
continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the
disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-181), S6126 [26JN]
Passed Senate, S8015 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-213] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 602--A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic
information with respect to health insurance; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE], H655 [4MR], H1769 [30AP], H2100
[2MY], H3601 [17JN], H3859 [24JN], H4574 [12JY]
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H.R. 604--A bill to amend the Hazardous Substances Act to require
safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 608--A bill to amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to prohibit
the use of MTBE, to provide flexibility within the oxygenate
requirement of the Environmental Protection Agency's Reformulated
Gasoline Program, to promote the use of renewable ethanol, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR]
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H.R. 609--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
limited authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay
and veterans' disability compensation in the case of certain
disabled military retirees who are over the age of 65; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2108 [6MY], H3859 [24JN], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 611--A bill to amend part F of the title X of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve and refocus civic
education, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 612--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
standards for compensation for Persian Gulf veterans suffering
from certain undiagnosed illnesses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H6473 [23SE]
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H.R. 622--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the adoption credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Debated, S16 [23JA], S53 [24JA], S111, S117, S128 [25JA], S153,
S158, S162, S168 [28JA], S195 [29JA], S263, S279 [4FE], S322 [5FE],
S391 [6FE]
Amendments, S34 [23JA], S76, S88, S104, S105, S106, S107 [24JA],
S128, S130, S131, S133, S138, S139, S141, S144, S145, S146, S147
[25JA], S154, S158, S159, S162, S168, S183, S184 [28JA], S202, S207,
S208, S212, S220, S239, S240, S242, S243, S250, S251, S252, S253,
S254 [29JA], S263, S270, S275, S279, S280, S288, S290, S292, S293,
S294, S307, S308 [4FE], S323, S324, S352, S355, S356, S357, S358,
S359, S360, S361, S363, S366, S367, S368, S369, S370, S374, S375,
S377, S378, S379 [5FE], S426, S427, S428, S429, S430 [6FE]
Message from the Senate, H174 [6FE]
Passed Senate amended, S395 [6FE]
Title amended, S395 [6FE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 347), H365 [13FE]
Debated, H477 [14FE]
Amendments, H477 [14FE]
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments, H509 [14FE]
Message from the House, S1598 [6MR]
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H.R. 628--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 440 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando,
Florida, as the ``Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H2471 [14MY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8928 [14NO]
Text, H8928 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 629--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1601-1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as
the ``Eddie Mae Steward Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H2471 [14MY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8928 [14NO]
Text, H8928 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 630--A bill to provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) training in public schools; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H1154 [9AP]
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H.R. 632--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an Office of Men's Health; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H561 [26FE], H937 [18MR],
H1154 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1674 [25AP], H3825 [21JN], H4350 [8JY],
H4872 [17JY], H4931 [18JY], H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE], H6171 [10SE],
H6559 [24SE], H7894 [10OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 633--A bill to reduce health care costs and promote improved
health by providing supplemental grants for additional preventive
health services for women; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H284 [12FE], H2735 [21MY], H3229
[5JN], H3514 [12JN], H3774 [20JN], H3928 [25JN], H5087 [22JY], H5194
[23JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 634--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
include additional information in Social Security account
statements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 635--A bill to establish the Steel Industry National Historic
Park in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-742), H7898 [11OC]
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H.R. 638--A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal
employees; to the Committees on Government Reform; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H687 [5MR], H785 [11MR],
H907 [13MR], H932 [14MR], H1154 [9AP], H1283 [11AP], H1532 [23AP],
H2100 [2MY], H2355 [9MY], H2945 [22MY], H3160 [4JN], H3229 [5JN],
H3453 [11JN], H4069 [26JN], H4872 [17JY], H5997 [26JY], H6060 [4SE],
H6250 [12SE], H6303 [17SE], H6559 [24SE], H7929 [15OC], H8051 [31OC]
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H.R. 639--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
comprehensive program for testing and treatment of veterans for
the Hepatitis C virus; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2471 [14MY]
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H.R. 640--A bill to adjust the boundaries of Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-204) (July 3, 2002), S6361
[8JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8018 [1AU]
Amendments, S8018 [1AU]
Text, S8018 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H6502 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE], S9418 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6773 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9418 [26SE]
Presented to the President (September 27, 2002), H7017 [3OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-236] (signed October 9, 2002)
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H.R. 643--A bill to reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act;
to the Committee on Resources.
Presented to the President (December 27, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-111] (signed January 8, 2002), H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 645--A bill to reauthorize the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation
Act of 1994; to the Committee on Resources.
Presented to the President (December 27, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-112] (signed January 8, 2002), H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 647--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals to designate any portion of a refund for use by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services in providing catastrophic
health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health
coverage; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H1674 [25AP], H2100 [2MY], H4326
[27JN], H8023 [16OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 648--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exempt licensed funeral directors and licensed embalmers from the
minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1090 [20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1338
[16AP]
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H.R. 649--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to lease land at
the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project, South Carolina, to
the South Carolina Department of Commerce, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 650--A bill to expand loan forgiveness for teachers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 654--A bill to reduce fraud in connection with the provision of
legal advice and other services to individuals applying for
immigration benefits or otherwise involved in immigration
proceedings by requiring paid immigration consultants to be
licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 656--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
use of cash accounting method for certain small businesses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 658--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure
that income averaging for farmers not increase a farmer's
liability for the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H230 [8FE], H284 [12FE],
H561 [26FE], H1283 [11AP], H2661 [20MY], H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 664--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that the reductions in Social Security benefits which are
required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also
receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount
by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before
reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H833 [12MR], H3160 [4JN], H4350 [8JY],
H4605 [15JY], H6129 [9SE], H6229 [11SE], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 665--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 669--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 127 Social Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island,
as the ``Alphonse F. Auclair Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7882 [10OC]
Text, H7883 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10748 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-261] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 670--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 7 Commercial Street in Newport, Rhode Island,
as the ``Bruce F. Cotta Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7882 [10OC]
Text, H7882 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10748 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-262] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 671--A bill to expand the powers of the Secretary of the Treasury
to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms
and ammunition, and to expand the jurisdiction of the Secretary to
include firearm products and nonpowder firearms; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE], H651 [28FE], H1201 [10AP], H3037
[23MY]
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H.R. 674--A bill to amend section 203 of the National Housing Act to
provide for 1 percent downpayments for FHA mortgage loans for
teachers and public safety officers to buy homes within the
jurisdictions of their employing agencies; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 687--A bill to expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under
the Federal Family Education Loan and Federal Direct Loan
programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 690--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide a mechanism for United States citizens and lawful
permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for
residence in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H230 [8FE], H524 [14FE], H833 [12MR],
H932 [14MR], H1283 [11AP], H1769 [30AP], H3562 [13JN], H4931 [18JY],
H5997 [26JY], H6085 [5SE], H7018 [3OC], H8054 [4NO], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 695--A bill to establish the Oil Region National Heritage Area;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-286), S8671 [17SE]
Amendments, S11580, S11623 [19NO]
Debated, S11623 [19NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11633 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
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H.R. 697--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain
mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 699--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to change the
effective date for paid-up coverage under the military Survivor
Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2002; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H1532 [23AP], H3037 [23MY], H3229 [5JN], H3562
[13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3720 [19JN], H4326 [27JN], H4931 [18JY],
H6085 [5SE], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 700--A bill to reauthorize the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of
1997; to the Committee on Resources.
Debated, H6 [23JA]
Amendments, H6 [23JA]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H15 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA], S235 [29JA]
Examined and signed in the House, H101 [29JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S235 [29JA]
Presented to the President (January 31, 2002), H108 [4FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-141] (signed February 12, 2002)
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H.R. 701--A bill to use royalties from Outer Continental Shelf oil and
gas production to establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H2471 [14MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-758), H7929 [15OC]
Referred to the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget, H7929 [15OC]
Referral to the Committees on Agriculture; Budget extended (October
18, 2002), H8034 [21OC]
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H.R. 702--A bill to encourage the safe and responsible use of personal
watercraft, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 704--A bill to permit the States in the Pacific time zone to
temporarily adjust the standard time in response to the energy
crisis; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 706--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain properties in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir
and the Caballo Reservoir, New Mexico; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-368), H779 [7MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H946 [19MR]
Text, H947 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2180 [20MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2180
[20MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-287), S8671 [17SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 709--A bill to provide that a grantee may not receive the full
amount of a block grant under the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant program unless that grantee adopts a health standard
establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory
disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H1090 [20MR], H6419 [19SE], H6777
[26SE]
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H.R. 721--A bill to ensure that the business of the Federal Government
is conducted in the public interest and in a manner that provides
for public accountability, efficient delivery of services,
reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted Government
expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 727--A bill to amend the Consumer Products Safety Act to provide
that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to
such Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11342 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Message from the House, S11731 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 730--A bill to provide that children's sleepwear shall be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1674 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2100 [2MY], H2235
[8MY], H3668 [18JN], H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 737--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act to provide full funding for assistance for education of all
children with disabilities; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 739--A bill to update the supplemental security income program,
and to increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an
education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 744--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage charitable contributions to public charities for use in
medical research; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 745--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent
veterans' contributions to GI bill benefits from reducing Federal
student financial assistance; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H785 [11MR], H833 [12MR],
H907 [13MR], H932 [14MR], H1154 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP],
H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 746--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require
periodic cost of living adjustments to the maximum amount of
deposit insurance available under such Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 747--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under
part B of the Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United
States Code, to provide for coverage of such services under the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H366 [13FE], H561 [26FE], H833 [12MR],
H1154 [9AP], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 755--A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive
eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations
with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 758--A bill to provide for substantial reductions in the price of
prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries and for women
diagnosed with breast cancer; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 760--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act with respect to
the limitations on member business loans; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H561 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H5194 [23JY]
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H.R. 764--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a
presumption of service connection for injuries classified as cold
weather injuries which occur in veterans who while engaged in
military operations had sustained exposure to cold weather; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H932 [14MR]
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H.R. 765--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
retroactive effect to a sentencing safety valve provision; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2661 [20MY]
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H.R. 770--A bill to preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of
its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of
present and future generations of Americans; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR], H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 774--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
the income inclusion on a distribution from an individual
retirement account to the extent that the distribution is
contributed for charitable purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H651 [28FE], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 776--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
the deduction for charitable contributions from the phaseout of
itemized deductions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 778--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives to introduce new technologies to reduce energy
consumption in buildings; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H1090 [20MR], H1201
[10AP], H2511 [15MY], H3668 [18JN], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H8054
[4NO]
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H.R. 781--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in
the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE], H907 [13MR], H1090
[20MR], H1154 [9AP], H3774 [20JN], H5087 [22JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 782--A bill to provide for the establishment of an Internet site
on Federal financial assistance; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 786--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal
the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from
receiving student financial assistance; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H561 [26FE], H907 [13MR], H1154 [9AP],
H1620 [24AP], H1674 [25AP], H2019 [1MY], H2108 [6MY], H2164 [7MY],
H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 792--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of
a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder
due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H737 [6MR], H1338 [16AP], H1620
[24AP], H1688 [29AP], H1769 [30AP], H2511 [15MY], H3160 [4JN], H3720
[19JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4574 [12JY], H4931 [18JY],
H6303 [17SE], H6783 [30SE], H8035 [21OC], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 803--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make the Medicare Program more competitive and efficient, to
extend the solvency of the Medicare Program, to provide for a
prescription drug benefit under the Medicare Program, to improve
quality of care, to make Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap)
more affordable, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 804--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 2 percent excise tax on the net investment income of tax-
exempt foundations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 805--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance
domestic oil and gas production; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 808--A bill to provide certain safeguards with respect to the
domestic steel industry; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Financial Services; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 809--A bill to make technical corrections to various antitrust
laws and to references to such laws; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Armed Services.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8565 [12SE]
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H.R. 817--A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur
radio operators; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H366 [13FE], H651 [28FE], H1154 [9AP],
H2100 [2MY], H6060 [4SE], H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 818--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the Ukrainian American Veterans, Incorporated;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 819--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 143 West
Liberty Street, Medina, Ohio, as the ``Donald J. Pease Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Passed Senate, S3576 [30AP]
Message from the Senate, H1985 [1MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2098 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3898 [6MY]
Presented to the President (May 7, 2002), H2233 [8MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-176] (signed May 17, 2002)
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H.R. 822--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for surgical first
assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H651 [28FE], H1201 [10AP], H3453
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3562 [13JN], H3668 [18JN], H3774 [20JN],
H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4553 [11JY], H6229 [11SE],
H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 826--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain
restaurant buildings; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H284 [12FE], H1484 [18AP], H1532
[23AP], H1688 [29AP], H3453 [11JN], H3825 [21JN], H6693 [25SE],
H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H7018 [3OC], H7894 [10OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 827--A bill to authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to make grants to fire departments for the
acquisition of thermal imaging cameras; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H2608 [16MY], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 830--A bill to amend the Defense Dependents' Education Act of
1978 to allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment
in a school of the overseas defense dependents' education system
to use the auxiliary services of such schools; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 831--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals 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; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H634 [27FE], H1154 [9AP], H1620
[24AP], H2100 [2MY], H2608 [16MY], H3292 [6JN], H3825 [21JN], H3859
[24JN], H4498 [10JY], H5194 [23JY], H5997 [26JY], H7303 [8OC], H7738
[9OC], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 832--A bill to guarantee the right of individuals to receive
Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act
in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H3668 [18JN], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 835--A bill to authorize appropriations for part B of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to achieve full
funding for part B of that Act by 2011; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1532 [23AP]
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H.R. 839--A bill to establish a national teaching fellowship program
to encourage individuals to enter and remain in the field of
teaching at public schools; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H3161 [4JN], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 840--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on
certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for
backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H1484 [18AP], H2735 [21MY], H3292
[6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3825 [21JN], H4872 [17JY], H6060 [4SE], H6419
[19SE], H6983 [2OC], H8023 [16OC], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 848--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the provision that reduces primary insurance amounts for
individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1338 [16AP], H2019
[1MY], H3292 [6JN], H3668 [18JN], H5997 [26JY], H6171 [10SE], H6303
[17SE], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 853--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow
workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose
either lump sum payments over four years totalling $5,000 or an
improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule
governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation
rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H2019 [1MY], H4872 [17JY], H6419
[19SE]
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H.R. 854--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
extend modifications to DSH allotments provided under the
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection
Act of 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H1003 [19MR],
H1289 [15AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674 [25AP], H2100 [2MY],
H2355 [9MY], H2471 [14MY], H2735 [21MY], H3292 [6JN], H3562 [13JN],
H3668 [18JN], H3859 [24JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H5087
[22JY], H5997 [26JY], H6129 [9SE], H6250 [12SE], H6303 [17SE], H6419
[19SE], H6559 [24SE], H6983 [2OC], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 858--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to simplify the
downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single
family homebuyers; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H781 [7MR], H1003 [19MR], H1154
[9AP], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H3601 [17JN], H4605 [15JY], H6085
[5SE]
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H.R. 861--A bill to make technical amendments to section 10 of title
9, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate, S2989 [18AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H1617 [24AP]
Message from the House, S3302 [24AP]
Presented to the President (April 26, 2002), H1678 [29AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-169] (signed May 7, 2002)
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H.R. 865--A bill to enhance the availability of capital and credit for
all citizens and communities, to ensure that community
reinvestment keeps pace as banks, securities firms, and other
financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the
enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR]
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H.R. 868--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure that the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides
appropriate guidance to physicians, providers of services, and
ambulance providers that are attempting to properly submit claims
under the Medicare Program and to ensure that the Secretary does
not target inadvertent billing errors; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 869--A bill to expand the Federal tax refund intercept program to
cover children who are not minors; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 870--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers
who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 15-year
period of transition to the changes in benefit computation rules
enacted in the Social Security amendment of 1977 (and related
beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for increases in their
benefits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1674 [25AP], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 875--A bill to declare as citizens of the United States certain
women who lost citizenship solely by reason of marriage to an
alien prior to September 22, 1922; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 876--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from
wind; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 877--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
small business employers a credit against income tax for certain
expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled
small business trades; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H1532 [23AP], H2735 [21MY], H3037
[23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3825 [21JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H2946 [22MY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 882--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
economic relief to farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2355 [9MY], H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 887--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require
group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery
following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and
Cancer Rights Act of 1998; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 896--A bill to ensure the safety of recreational fishermen and
other persons who use motor vehicles to access beaches adjacent to
the Brigantine Wilderness Area in the Edwin B. Forsythe National
Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey, by providing a narrow transition zone
above the mean high tide line where motor vehicles can be safely
driven and parked; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 898--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services
under part B of the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1769 [30AP], H2356 [9MY], H2735
[21MY], H5087 [22JY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 902--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide reimbursement under the Medicare Program for all
physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within
the scope of their license; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE], H284 [12FE], H781 [7MR],
H932 [14MR], H1201 [10AP], H1674 [25AP], H2235 [8MY], H2471 [14MY],
H3229 [5JN], H4553 [11JY], H5997 [26JY], H6129 [9SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 912--A bill to reduce the risk that innocent persons may be
executed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H2471 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H3037
[23MY], H3825 [21JN], H4574 [12JY], H5791 [25JY], H6559 [24SE],
H7894 [10OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 914--A bill to amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 to require, as a precondition to commencing a civil
action with respect to a place of public accomodation or a
commercial facility, that an opportunity be provided to correct
alleged violations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H284 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE],
H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H1484 [18AP], H1532 [23AP], H1688 [29AP],
H2511 [15MY], H3825 [21JN], H6303 [17SE], H6926 [1OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 917--A bill to provide for livable wages for Federal Government
workers and workers hired under Federal contracts; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 922--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
to age 21 the minimum age for an individual without children to be
eligible for the earned income credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 923--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from net earnings from self-employment certain payments under the
conservation reserve program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 925--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income the value of certain real property tax reduction
vouchers received by senior citizens who provide volunteer
services under a State program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H2164 [7MY]
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H.R. 937--A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any program
that restricts the use of any privately owned water source; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 938--A bill to enhance the capability of the United Nations to
rapidly respond to emerging crises; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1154 [9AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769
[30AP], H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 939--A bill to reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationship of
the Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes of Michigan
as a distinct federally recognized Indian tribe and to restore
aboriginal rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 945--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Colombian
and Peruvian nationals who are in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H2945 [22MY], H3562 [13JN], H3825
[21JN], H4553 [11JY]
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H.R. 948--A bill to express the sense of Congress that the Department
of Defense should field currently available weapons and other
technologies, and use tactics and operational concepts, that
provide suitable alternatives to anti-personnel mines and mixed
anti-tank mine systems and that the United States should end its
use of such mines and join the Convention on the Prohibition of
Anti-Personnel Mines as soon as possible, to expand support for
mine action programs including mine victim assistance, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H2356 [9MY], H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 950--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to
provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which
nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in
that State; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H651 [28FE], H932 [14MR], H1154 [9AP],
H3720 [19JN], H7018 [3OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 951--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the required use of certain principal repayments on mortgage
subsidy bond financings to redeem bonds, to modify the purchase
price limitation under mortgage subsidy bond rules based on median
family income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H687 [5MR],
H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H937 [18MR], H1154 [9AP], H1283 [11AP],
H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674 [25AP], H2100 [2MY], H2356 [9MY],
H2608 [16MY], H3292 [6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3825 [21JN],
H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4574 [12JY], H4931 [18JY], H5997 [26JY],
H6085 [5SE], H6250 [12SE], H6419 [19SE], H6777 [26SE], H7018 [3OC],
H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 952--A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans
Association, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H141 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H284 [12FE],
H524 [14FE], H1154 [9AP], H1674 [25AP], H3229 [5JN], H3859 [24JN],
H4350 [8JY], H6060 [4SE], H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H7303 [8OC],
H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 953--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
grants to carry out programs to improve recovery rates for organs
in eligible hospitals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1003 [19MR], H1283 [11AP], H4425
[9JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 954--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to promote energy
independence and self-sufficiency by providing for the use of net
metering by certain small electric energy generation systems, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 959--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond
financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H367 [13FE], H2511 [15MY], H6303
[17SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 961--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
reform the provisions relating to child labor; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 967--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for
individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4425 [9JY], H6256 [13SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 968--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
as a deduction in determining adjusted gross income the deduction
for expenses in connection with services as a member of a reserve
component of the Armed Forces of the United States; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE],
H6085 [5SE], H6171 [10SE], H6926 [1OC], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 969--A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no
force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H367 [13FE], H4498 [10JY], H4872
[17JY]
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H.R. 975--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment rates under the
prospective payment system for home health services under the
Medicare Program and to permanently increase payments for such
services that are furnished in rural areas; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1532 [23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2235
[8MY], H3229 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H4069 [26JN], H4553 [11JY], H6777
[26SE], H8045 [28OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H2357 [9MY]
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H.R. 978--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax for dry and wet cleaning equipment which
uses non-hazardous primary process solvents; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1154 [9AP], H4350 [8JY], H5997
[26JY]
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H.R. 980--A bill to establish the Moccasin Bend National Historic Site
in the State of Tennessee as a unit of the National Park System;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Amendments, S11595, S11636 [19NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11636 [19NO]
Text, S11636 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
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H.R. 984--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and
beer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H1490 [22AP], H1532 [23AP], H2019
[1MY], H2945 [22MY], H3229 [5JN], H3601 [17JN], H4326 [27JN], H4574
[12JY], H4766 [16JY], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 985--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1532 [23AP], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 986--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which
conduct county and similar fairs shall not be treated as an
unrelated trade or business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 990--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for charitable deductions for contributions of food inventory; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H1283 [11AP], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 992--A bill to provide grants to local governments to assist such
local governments in participating in certain decisions related to
certain Indian groups and Indian tribes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE]
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H.R. 993--A bill to improve the prevention and punishment of criminal
smuggling, transporting, and harboring of aliens, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2019 [1MY]
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H.R. 994--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants to nonprofit community organizations
for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots
in urban areas; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 997--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
waive the part B premium penalty for individuals entitled to
TRICARE health benefits as a member or former member of the
uniformed services, or dependent of such a member or former
member, and to amend title 10, United States Code, to waive the
TRICARE requirement for enrollment in Medicare part B in the case
of individuals enrolled under the Federal Employees Health
Benefits program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H141 [5FE], H284 [12FE], H737 [6MR],
H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 1001--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
make optional the requirement that a State seek adjustment or
recovery from an individual's estate of any medical assistance
correctly paid on behalf of the individual under the State
Medicaid plan; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 1005--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require
that violent video programming is limited to broadcast after the
hours when children are reasonably likely to comprise a
substantial portion of the audience, unless it is specifically
rated on the basis of its violent content so that it is blockable
by electronic means specifically on the basis of that content; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 1009--A bill to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest
on demand deposits; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1107 [9AP]
Text, H1107 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP]
Message from the House, S2484 [10AP]
Received from the House, S2632 [12AP]
Read the first time, S2634 [12AP]
Read the second time, S2637 [15AP]
Placed on the calendar, S2672 [15AP]
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H.R. 1011--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and
radiation therapy procedures; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H1532
[23AP], H2235 [8MY], H3037 [23MY], H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 1012--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for expenses incurred in teleworking;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 1013--A bill to promote recreation on Federal lakes, to require
Federal agencies responsible for managing Federal lakes to pursue
strategies for enhancing recreational experiences of the public,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR]
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H.R. 1017--A bill to prohibit the unsolicited e-mail known as
``spam''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 1021--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign
Federal reserve notes of all denominations so as to incorporate
the preamble to the Constitution of the United States, a list
describing the Articles of the Constitution, and a list describing
the Articles of Amendment, on the reverse side of such currency;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H3514 [12JN], H3562 [13JN], H4574
[12JY], H4766 [16JY], H4931 [18JY], H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 1027--A bill to establish the Freedom's Way National Heritage
Area in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the State of New
Hampshire, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE]
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H.R. 1030--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain
leasehold improvements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 1035--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers, and to encourage
such employers to offer telecommuting options to employees; to the
Committee on Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 1036--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of fully qualified
teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 1037--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H2100 [2MY], H3037 [23MY], H4605
[15JY]
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H.R. 1038--A bill to place a moratorium on executions by the Federal
Government and urge the States to do the same, while a National
Commission on the Death Penalty reviews the fairness of the
imposition of the death penalty; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 1040--A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic
opportunity for families by reducing the power and reach of the
Federal establishment; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 1041--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships
under the Medicaid Program in order to promote the use of long-
term care insurance; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 1043--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide the Food and Drug Administration jurisdiction over
tobacco; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 1044--A bill to prevent children from using tobacco products, to
reduce the health costs attributable to tobacco products, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 1049--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
to make available to Federal employees the option of obtaining
health benefits coverage for dependent parents; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 1051--A bill to amend the Home Ownership and Equity Protection
Act of 1994 and other sections of the Truth in Lending Act to
protect consumers against predatory practices in connection with
high cost mortgage transactions, to strengthen the civil remedies
available to consumers under existing law, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H781 [7MR], H1003 [19MR], H1688
[29AP], H3453 [11JN], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 1053--A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to reduce the disparate
impact of predatory lending on minorities, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 1055--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the
Truth in Lending Act to prohibit federally insured institutions
from engaging in high-cost payday loans, to expand protections for
consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured
entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 1064--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for annual screening mammography for any class of
covered individuals if the coverage or plans include coverage for
diagnostic mammography for such class and to amend title XIX of
the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of annual
screening mammography under the Medicaid Program; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR]
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H.R. 1070--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
to make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas
of concern and to authorize assistance for research and
development of innovative technologies for such purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Science.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H781 [7MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 107-587, part 1), H4930 [18JY]
Committee on Science discharged, H4930 [18JY]
Referral to the Committee on Science extended, H4930 [18JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6009 [4SE]
Text, H6009 [4SE]
Title amended, H6012 [4SE]
Message from the House, S8296 [5SE], S10886 [13NO], S11211 [15NO]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S8296
[5SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-312), S10442 [15OC]
Amendments, S10735, S10740 [17OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10739 [17OC]
Text, S10740 [17OC]
Title amended, S10742 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H8079 [12NO]
Amendments, H8079 [12NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9019 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11211 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 15, 2002), H9033 [19NO]
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H.R. 1073--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to
individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such
title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds $2,000 and to
provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on
amounts above such $2,000 amount; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H561 [26FE], H781 [7MR],
H1283 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1532 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H2164 [7MY],
H2235 [8MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H4425 [9JY],
H6060 [4SE], H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 1076--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the incentives for the construction and renovation of public
schools; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 1078--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health
Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
an election for retirees 55-to-65 years of age who lose employer-
based coverage to acquire health care coverage under the Medicare
Program or under COBRA continuation benefits, and to amend the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for
advance notice of material reductions in covered services under
group health plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy
and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 1080--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit national political parties from using soft money, to
restrict the use of soft money by corporations and labor
organizations, to impose additional reporting requirements under
such Act on corporations, labor organizations, and nonprofit
organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 1081--A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to direct the
Archivist of the United States to maintain an inventory of all
gifts received from domestic sources for the President, the
Executive Residence at the White House, or a Presidential archival
depository; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H651 [28FE], H937 [18MR], H1338
[16AP], H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 1086--A bill to provide for infant crib safety, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1532 [23AP], H1688 [29AP], H1769
[30AP], H2100 [2MY], H2471 [14MY], H2661 [20MY], H7738 [9OC], H7894
[10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8051 [31OC]
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H.R. 1088--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
reduce fees collected by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-123] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 1089--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand Medicare coverage of certain self-injected biologicals; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H1090 [20MR], H1484 [18AP], H2471
[14MY], H2945 [22MY], H4350 [8JY], H5997 [26JY]
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H.R. 1090--A bill to amend subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84
of title 5, United States Code, to include assistant United States
attorneys within the definition of a law enforcement officer, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H201 [6FE], H907 [13MR], H1090 [20MR],
H1484 [18AP], H1532 [23AP], H1674 [25AP], H2019 [1MY], H2164 [7MY],
H2356 [9MY], H2471 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3453 [11JN],
H3774 [20JN], H3859 [24JN], H4425 [9JY], H4766 [16JY], H5194 [23JY],
H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE], H6419 [19SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 1091--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid
for the month in which the recipient dies, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2661 [20MY]
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H.R. 1092--A bill to ensure that amounts in the Victims of Crime Fund
are fully obligated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H2100 [2MY], H2356 [9MY], H3037
[23MY], H3292 [6JN], H5194 [23JY]
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H.R. 1094--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for investment by farmers in value-
added agricultural property.; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 1097--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to tobacco products, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H561 [26FE], H833 [12MR], H907
[13MR], H1201 [10AP], H2019 [1MY], H2471 [14MY], H3859 [24JN], H6129
[9SE], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 1106--A bill to exclude certain veterans' compensation and
pension amounts from consideration as adjusted income for purposes
of determining the amount of rent paid by a family for a dwelling
unit assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 1108--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after age 55
shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity
compensation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1283 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1769
[30AP], H3161 [4JN], H3562 [13JN], H6060 [4SE], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 1109--A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of
individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations,
or to refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H284 [12FE], H524 [14FE], H687 [5MR],
H781 [7MR], H932 [14MR], H1090 [20MR], H1338 [16AP], H1769 [30AP],
H2735 [21MY], H3037 [23MY], H3229 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H4605 [15JY],
H5453 [24JY], H5997 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 1110--A bill to prohibit high school and college sports gambling
in all States including States where such gambling was permitted
prior to 1991; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H284 [12FE], H2100 [2MY], H2661 [20MY]
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H.R. 1111--A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription
contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under
health plans; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H833 [12MR], H1154 [9AP], H1620
[24AP], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN], H3859 [24JN], H6229 [11SE], H6303
[17SE]
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H.R. 1116--A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and
Control in the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE], H284 [12FE], H561 [26FE],
H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 1117--A bill to provide a United States voluntary contribution to
the United Nations Population Fund; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 1122--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of the Congress to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. in recognition of
his outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H4605 [15JY]
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H.R. 1127--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription
drug costs of individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR], H3161 [4JN], H4350 [8JY], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 1134--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the exemption from the self-employment tax for certain termination
payments received by former life insurance salesmen; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2164 [7MY], H3668 [18JN], H3774 [20JN], H6171
[10SE]
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H.R. 1136--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications
to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H932 [14MR]
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H.R. 1139--A bill to terminate the participation of the Forest Service
in the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program; to the Committees
on Resources; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR]
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H.R. 1143--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants
under the Medicaid Program and the State children's health
insurance program (SCHIP); to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1003 [19MR], H1410 [17AP], H2735
[21MY], H3562 [13JN], H3825 [21JN], H4574 [12JY], H5997 [26JY],
H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 1144--A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal investment
in research on cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and asthma by
$2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and to express the sense of
the House of Representatives that the Federal investment in such
research should further be increased for each of the fiscal years
2003 through 2006; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY], H5087
[22JY]
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H.R. 1145--A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
Act of 1977 to assure that the full amount deposited in the
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund is spent for the purposes for
which that Fund was established; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 1146--A bill to end membership of the United States in the United
Nations; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 1155--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to strike the
limitation that permits interstate movement of live birds, for the
purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H651 [28FE], H3774 [20JN], H4931
[18JY], H5997 [26JY]
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H.R. 1158--A bill to establish the National Homeland Security Agency;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR], H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 1162--A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations of
programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy
and Commerce; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 1167--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H1201 [10AP], H2608 [16MY], H3825
[21JN]
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H.R. 1168--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide increased foreign assistance for tuberculosis prevention,
treatment, and control; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H1201 [10AP], H2945 [22MY], H3825
[21JN]
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H.R. 1171--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to
require the Federal Communications Commission to fulfill the
sufficient universal service support requirements for high cost
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 1172--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit against income tax to individuals who
rehabilitate historic homes or who are the first purchasers of
rehabilitated historic homes for use as a principal residence; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H1283 [11AP], H2235 [8MY], H3774
[20JN], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 1176--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to protect
consumers from the adverse consequences of incomplete and
inaccurate consumer credit reports, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H2608 [16MY], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 1177--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
limit the penalty for late enrollment under the Medicare Program
to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H907 [13MR], H1154 [9AP], H1484
[18AP], H1769 [30AP], H3514 [12JN], H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 1181--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives for private health coverage for the previously
uninsured, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H1154 [9AP], H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 1182--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and to promote
tax compliance in the cosmetology sector; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1532 [23AP], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H5997
[26JY], H6129 [9SE], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 1184--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H561 [26FE], H651 [28FE], H833
[12MR], H937 [18MR], H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1410
[17AP], H1674 [25AP], H2511 [15MY], H3229 [5JN], H3721 [19JN], H4326
[27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4605 [15JY], H5087 [22JY], H5453
[24JY], H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 1186--A bill to affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are
conscientiously opposed to participation in war, to provide that
the income, estate, or gift tax payments of such taxpayers be used
for nonmilitary purposes, to create the Religious Freedom Peace
Tax Fund to receive such tax payments, to improve revenue
collection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H737 [6MR], H2164 [7MY], H3721
[19JN], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 1187--A bill to end the use of steel-jawed leghold traps on
animals in the United States; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means; International Relations; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H1620 [24AP], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 1191--A bill to amend title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 to ensure that communities receiving
community development block grants use such funds to benefit low-
and moderate-income families; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 1193--A bill to provide for full voting representation in the
Congress for the citizens of the District of Columbia, to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that individuals who
are residents of the District of Columbia shall be exempt from
Federal income taxation until such full voting representation
takes effect, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H2945 [22MY], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 1194--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to provide parity with respect to substance abuse
treatment benefits under group health plans and health insurance
coverage; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2019 [1MY]
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H.R. 1198--A bill to preserve certain actions in Federal court brought
by members of the United States Armed Forces held as a prisoners
of war by Japan during World War II against Japanese nationals
seeking compensation for mistreatment or failure to pay wages in
connection with labor performed in Japan to the benefit of the
Japanese nationals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; International Relations; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H367 [13FE], H1338 [16AP], H1674
[25AP], H4425 [9JY], H5997 [26JY], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 1200--A bill to provide for health care for every American and to
control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care
system; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means;
Government Reform; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 1201--A bill to amend the Head Start Act to ensure that every
child who is eligible to participate in a program under such Act
has the tools to learn to read; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H1410 [17AP], H3601 [17JN], H3859
[24JN], H4553 [11JY], H5997 [26JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 1202--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of annual screening pap smears and screening
pelvic exams under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H781 [7MR], H1283 [11AP], H2235 [8MY],
H2608 [16MY], H3825 [21JN], H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 1205--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville,
Florida, metropolitan area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 1209--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
determine whether an alien is a child, for purposes of
classification as an immediate relative, based on the age of the
alien on the date the classification petition with respect to the
alien is filed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4491 [16MY]
Amendments, S5557, S5560 [13JN]
Passed Senate amended, S5560 [13JN]
Text, S5560 [13JN]
Message from the Senate, H3567 [17JN]
Message from the House, S7160 [22JY], S7308 [24JY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H4989 [22JY]
Amendments, H4989 [22JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5315 [23JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7308 [24JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-208] (signed August 6, 2002)
Presented to the President (July 30, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 1211--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore a 100 percent deduction for business meals and
entertainment and to restore the deduction for the travel expenses
of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business
travel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 1212--A bill to provide grants to law enforcement agencies that
ensure that law enforcement officers employed by such agency are
afforded due process when involved in a case that may lead to
dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H524 [14FE], H1283 [11AP], H1410
[17AP], H1620 [24AP], H2235 [8MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H6250
[12SE]
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H.R. 1213--A bill to impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-
of-State municipal solid waste, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H367 [13FE], H781 [7MR], H1003 [19MR],
H1154 [9AP], H1769 [30AP], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 1214--A bill to authorize State and local controls over the flow
of municipal solid waste, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H110 [4FE], H284 [12FE], H367 [13FE],
H781 [7MR], H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H2356 [9MY],
H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 1217--A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to
provide financial assistance to elementary and secondary schools
for obtaining computer software for multilingual education, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 1220--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage a strong community-based banking system; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H2608 [16MY], H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 1232--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
two-tier annuity computation system applicable to annuities for
surviving spouses under the Survivor Benefit Plan for retired
members of the Armed Forces so that there is no reduction in such
an annuity when the beneficiary becomes 62 years of age; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H2945 [22MY], H3825 [21JN], H4326
[27JN], H5453 [24JY], H6250 [12SE], H6693 [25SE], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 1233--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
military recreational facilities to be used by any veteran with a
compensable service-connected disability; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 1239--A bill to establish a moratorium on approval by the
Secretary of the Interior of relinquishment of a lease of certain
tribal lands in California; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 1245--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of
the service area of the Castaic Lake Water Agency, California; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3668 [18JN]
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H.R. 1247--A bill to provide for the implementation of a system of
licensing for purchasers of handguns and for a record of sale
system for handguns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 1255--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve
access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals
ages 55 to 65, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a 50 percent credit against income tax for payment of such
premiums and of premiums for certain COBRA continuation coverage,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H6060 [4SE], H7894 [10OC], H8028
[17OC]
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H.R. 1256--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from
electric powerplants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H1283 [11AP], H1532 [23AP], H2511
[15MY], H5791 [25JY], H7894 [10OC], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 1258--A bill for the relief of Sarabeth M. Davis, Robert S.
Borders, Victor Maron, Irving Berke, and Adele E. Conrad; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the United States Court of Federal Claims (pursuant to
H. Res. 103), H2666 [21MY]
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H.R. 1262--A bill to amend subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 5,
United States Code, relating to prevailing rate systems for
Federal employees; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE], H284 [12FE],
H634 [27FE], H1338 [16AP], H2019 [1MY], H2511 [15MY], H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 1265--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR],
H937 [18MR], H1154 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1490 [22AP], H1532 [23AP],
H2019 [1MY], H2164 [7MY], H2471 [14MY], H3562 [13JN], H6129 [9SE],
H6374 [18SE], H7929 [15OC], H8051 [31OC]
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H.R. 1268--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
include wireless telecommunications equipment in the definition of
qualified technological equipment for purposes of determining the
depreciation treatment of such equipment; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H1674 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H4766
[16JY]
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H.R. 1269--A bill to improve global health by increasing assistance to
developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and
premature death, by improving children's and women's health and
nutrition, by reducing unintended pregnancies, and by combating
the spread of infectious diseases, particularly HIV/AIDS, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 1273--A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States
to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected
expression of religion by State and local officials that results
from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and
attorney's fees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE]
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H.R. 1274--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that tips received for certain services shall not be
subject to income or employment taxes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H3229 [5JN], H3668 [18JN], H4069
[26JN], H4766 [16JY], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 1280--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the annual determination of the rate of the basic benefit of
active duty educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs;
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H3774 [20JN], H6060 [4SE], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 1287--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE], H833 [12MR], H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 1290--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
to make such title fully applicable to the judicial branch of the
Federal Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 1293--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to ensure
the continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system
with respect to banks and savings associations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 1294--A bill to amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to
provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of
Honor; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H230 [8FE], H785 [11MR], H1154 [9AP],
H1289 [15AP], H1532 [23AP], H5453 [24JY], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 1295--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make matching grants available to the States in order
to encourage the establishment of State license plate programs to
provide funds for the treatment of breast cancer, for research on
such cancer, and for educational activities regarding such cancer;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H6060 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6303
[17SE]
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H.R. 1296--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code,
to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process
relating to motor vehicle franchise contracts; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE],
H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H561 [26FE], H687 [5MR], H907 [13MR],
H1090 [20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H1674 [25AP], H2356 [9MY],
H2511 [15MY], H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3668 [18JN], H3721 [19JN],
H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4605 [15JY],
H4872 [17JY], H6171 [10SE], H6559 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H6777
[26SE], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 1297--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the
activities of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute with
respect to research on pulmonary hypertension; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 1304--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for recycling or remanufacturing
equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H3161 [4JN], H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 1305--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1338
[16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1532 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1674 [25AP],
H2356 [9MY], H2471 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN],
H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H4605 [15JY], H6060 [4SE], H6250 [12SE]
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H.R. 1306--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require
additional disclosures relating to exchange rates in transfers
involving international transactions; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 1307--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
to increase the Government contribution for Federal employee
health insurance; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H141 [5FE], H737 [6MR], H785 [11MR],
H833 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H1674 [25AP], H3229 [5JN],
H3453 [11JN], H4872 [17JY], H6129 [9SE], H7303 [8OC], H7929 [15OC],
H8045 [28OC]
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H.R. 1309--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage contributions by individuals of capital gain real
property for conservation purposes, to encourage qualified
conservation contributions, and to modify the rules governing the
estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation
easement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H6129 [9SE], H6303 [17SE], H7303
[8OC]
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H.R. 1310--A bill to reform the Army Corps of Engineers; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H6229
[11SE], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 1312--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers
with minor children; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Government Reform; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 1319--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act and
other banking laws to protect consumers who avail themselves of
payday loans from usurious interest rates and exorbitant fees,
perpetual debt, the use of criminal actions to collect debts, and
other unfair practices by payday lenders, to encourage the States
to license and closely regulate payday lenders, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 1322--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide emergency protection for retiree
health benefits; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H1484 [18AP], H1620
[24AP], H2100 [2MY], H3229 [5JN], H5791 [25JY], H6171 [10SE], H6419
[19SE], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 1323--A bill to narrow the digital divide; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 1324--A bill to require Federal agencies to follow certain
procedures with respect to the bundling of procurement contract
requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Small
Business; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H1283 [11AP], H1532 [23AP], H2100
[2MY], H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3859 [24JN], H4069 [26JN], H6926
[1OC]
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H.R. 1331--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the
purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State
health insurance safety-net programs; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H284 [12FE], H561 [26FE], H1283
[11AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674 [25AP], H3453 [11JN], H3775 [20JN],
H4498 [10JY], H5195 [23JY], H5791 [25JY], H6229 [11SE], H6693
[25SE], H7303 [8OC], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 1341--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide capital gain treatment under section 631(b) of such Code
for outright sales of timber by landowners; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 1342--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual captial gains rates; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 1343--A bill to provide Federal assistance to States and local
jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H1769 [30AP], H7303 [8OC], H8545
[12NO]
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H.R. 1351--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for Government furnished headstones or markers for the marked
graves of veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 1353--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and titles
XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to sustain access to
vital emergency medical services in rural areas; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H1769 [30AP], H6693 [25SE], H6983
[2OC]
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H.R. 1354--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide enhanced reimbursement for, and expanded capacity to,
mammography services under the Medicare Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H231 [8FE],
H561 [26FE], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR],
H1154 [9AP], H1532 [23AP], H1674 [25AP], H2164 [7MY]
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H.R. 1356--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require that foods containing spices, flavoring, or coloring
derived from meat, poultry, other animal products (including
insects), or known allergens bear labeling stating that fact and
their names; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 1360--A bill to ensure project labor agreements are permitted in
certain circumstances; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H82 [25JA], H284 [12FE], H524 [14FE],
H785 [11MR], H907 [13MR], H937 [18MR], H1090 [20MR], H1154 [9AP],
H1289 [15AP], H1410 [17AP], H1532 [23AP], H1688 [29AP], H2100 [2MY],
H2108 [6MY], H4931 [18JY], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 1361--A bill to provide for coverage of all medically necessary
pancreas transplantation procedures under the Medicare Program; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 1362--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex,
race, or national origin, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1620 [24AP], H2471 [14MY], H4872
[17JY], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 1366--A bill to designate the United States Post Office building
located at 3101 West Sunflower Avenue in Santa Ana, California, as
the ``Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Committee discharged. Passed House, H1181 [10AP]
Text, H1183 [10AP]
Message from the House, S2575 [11AP], S5038 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S2575 [11AP]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Passed Senate, S4929 [3JN]
Message from the Senate, H3075 [4JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3227 [5JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5205 [6JN]
Presented to the President (June 7, 2002), H3451 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-190] (signed June 18, 2002)
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H.R. 1368--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove
the requirement of a mandatory beginning date for distributions
from individual retirement plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H6256
[13SE], H6303 [17SE], H6374 [18SE], H6559 [24SE], H6693 [25SE],
H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 1370--A bill to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and
properties located on lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System
by lessees of such facilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2394 [14MY]
Text, H2394 [14MY]
Title amended, H2396 [14MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-455), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
Message from the House, S4385 [15MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4385
[15MY]
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H.R. 1371--A bill to provide for grants to State child welfare systems
to improve quality standards and outcomes, and to authorize the
forgiveness of loans made to certain students who become child
welfare workers; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H231 [8FE], H561 [26FE], H833 [12MR],
H1674 [25AP], H2164 [7MY]
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H.R. 1374--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 600 Calumet Street in Lake Linden,
Michigan, as the ``Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Debated, H1295 [16AP]
Text, H1295 [16AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1305 [16AP]
Message from the House, S2827 [17AP], S5038 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S2828 [17AP]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Passed Senate, S4929 [3JN]
Message from the Senate, H3075 [4JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3227 [5JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5205 [6JN]
Presented to the President (June 7, 2002), H3451 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-191] (signed June 18, 2002)
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H.R. 1375--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
adjust the labor costs relating to items and services furnished in
a geographically reclassified hospital for which reimbursement
under the Medicare Program is provided on a prospective basis; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H2356 [9MY], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 1377--A bill to ensure that military personnel do not lose the
right to cast votes in elections in their domicile as a result of
their service away from the domicile, to amend the Uniformed and
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to extend the voter
registration and absentee ballot protections for absent uniformed
services personnel under such Act to State and local elections,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on House Administration;
Veterans' Affairs; the Judiciary; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H141 [5FE], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 1382--A bill to authorize increased fines for improper use of
vehicles that results in damage to public lands or national
forests, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H4574 [12JY]
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H.R. 1384--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Navajo Long Walk to Bosque Redondo as a national historic
trail; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-184), S6249 [27JN]
Passed Senate, S8018 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-214] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 1387--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to improve access
to prescription drugs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the
Internal Revenue Code and other Acts to improve access to health
care coverage for seniors, the self-employed, and children, and to
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve
meaningful access to reasonably priced prescription drugs; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 1390--A bill to establish a child care provider scholarship
program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 1391--A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act to provide for an increase in the authorization of
appropriations for community-based family resource and support
grants under that Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 1400--A bill to provide for substantial reductions in the price
of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H1090 [20MR], H2235 [8MY], H2608
[16MY]
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H.R. 1401--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income loan payments received under the
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program established
in the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 1405--A bill to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to
authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic
centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H1688 [29AP], H3928 [25JN], H4425
[9JY]
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H.R. 1406--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
presumptive compensation benefits for veterans with ill-defined
illnesses resulting from the Persian Gulf War, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2108 [6MY]
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H.R. 1412--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 1418--A bill to provide for business incubator activities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 1421--A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to
make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer
to transfer or market nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses,
mules, or goats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H1338 [16AP], H4425 [9JY], H6419
[19SE]
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H.R. 1423--A bill to provide for quality remedial education by
encouraging increased partnerships between middle and high schools
with community and technical colleges which have experience in
remedial education services; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 1425--A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf
of the Congress to Tiger Woods, in recognition of his service to
the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in
breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a
sport for all people; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY], H4605 [15JY]
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H.R. 1431--A bill to provide additional authority to the Office of
Ombudsman of the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 1432--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3698 Inner Perimeter Road in Valdosta,
Georgia, as the ``Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48 [23JA]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Message from the House, S2353 [8AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 28, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (April 9, 2002), H1280 [11AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-160] (signed April 18, 2002)
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H.R. 1433--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants to assist States, tribal governments,
and Native Hawaiian organizations in their efforts to develop or
update land use planning legislation in order to promote more
environmentally compatible and effective urban development,
improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic
development, and environmental stewardship, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H524 [14FE], H687 [5MR], H1003
[19MR], H1154 [9AP], H1289 [15AP], H1674 [25AP], H2108 [6MY], H2471
[14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3037 [23MY], H3229 [5JN], H3859 [24JN], H4350
[8JY], H4605 [15JY], H5791 [25JY], H6693 [25SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H8024 [16OC]
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H.R. 1434--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for
amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to
increase the maximum amount of the exclusion; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H284 [12FE], H524 [14FE], H561 [26FE],
H907 [13MR], H1283 [11AP], H2019 [1MY], H2945 [22MY], H3601 [17JN],
H3825 [21JN], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 1436--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, titles XVIII
and XIX of the Social Security Act, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 which respect to alleviating the nursing profession
shortage, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H1338 [16AP], H1674 [25AP], H4574
[12JY]
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H.R. 1438--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for taxpayers owning certain
commercial power takeoff vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 1444--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal
office; to the Committees on House Administration; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 1448--A bill to clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other
obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Resources.
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-417, part 1), H1532 [23AP]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H1532 [23AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 107-417, part 2), H2660 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6518 [24SE]
Text, H6518 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S9229 [25SE]
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H.R. 1450--A bill to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to
establish a new veterans benefits office in the State of Florida,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 1451--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the fair treatment of certain physician pathology
services under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 1452--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
permit certain long-term permanent resident aliens to seek
cancellation of removal under such Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H2235 [8MY], H2608
[16MY], H3161 [4JN], H3229 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H3562 [13JN], H3601
[17JN], H3775 [20JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H4605 [15JY], H4766
[16JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-785), H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 1455--A bill to repeal section 658 of Public Law 104-208,
commonly referred to as the Lautenberg amendment; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2164 [7MY]
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H.R. 1456--A bill to expand the boundary of the Booker T. Washington
National Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-199), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S8018 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-215] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 1459--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure,
and to facilitate access to the electric transmission grid; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 1460--A bill to amend section 922 of chapter 44 of title 18,
United States Code, to protect the rights of citizens under the
Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H634 [27FE], H687 [5MR], H1154 [9AP],
H1201 [10AP], H1283 [11AP], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2471 [14MY],
H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3859 [24JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 1462--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a program to provide assistance through states to
eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful,
nonnative weeds on public and private land; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H833 [12MR], H1090 [20MR], H1283
[11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-451, part 1), H2354 [9MY]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H2354 [9MY],
H3297 [10JN]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 1464--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid
for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction
of 50 percent if the receipient dies during the first 15 days of
such month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H2662 [20MY]
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H.R. 1465--A bill to restrict the use of snowmobiles in units of the
National Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 1466--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income any enlistment, accession, reenlistment,
or retention bonus paid to a member of the Armed Forces; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H687 [5MR], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 1470--A bill to amend titles IV and XX of the Social Security Act
to restore funding for the Social Services Block Grant, and
restore for fiscal year 2002 the ability of States to transfer up
to 10 percent of funds from the program of block grants to States
for temporary assistance for needy families to carry out
activities under the Social Services Block Grant; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H3859 [24JN], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 1471--A bill to provide more child support money to families
leaving welfare, to simplify the rules governing the assisgnment
and distribution of child support collected by States on behalf of
children, to improve the collection of child support, to promote
marriage, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 1472--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002,
2003, 2004, and 2005 for the National Science Foundation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 1474--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
relating to wetlands mitigation banking, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 1475--A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or their political
subdivisions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H284 [12FE], H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE],
H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1154 [9AP],
H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY], H3161 [4JN],
H3721 [19JN], H4605 [15JY], H6060 [4SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H3669 [18JN]
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H.R. 1485--A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a
minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node dissection
for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary
consultations; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE], H5997 [26JY]
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H.R. 1487--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options,
thereby changing the taxable event from the exercise of the stock
option to the sale of stock; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H2356 [9MY], H3229 [5JN], H3721
[19JN], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 1488--A bill to restore the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission over amusement park rides which are at a fixed
site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 1489--A bill to amend certain Federal civil rights statutes to
prevent the involuntary application of arbitration to claims that
arise from unlawful employment discrimination based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 1490--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify the definition of homebound with respect to home health
services under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H2945 [22MY], H3928 [25JN], H4931
[18JY], H5195 [23JY], H5997 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 1494--A bill to save taxpayers money, reduce the deficit, cut
corporate welfare, protect communities from wildfires, and protect
and restore America's natural heritage by eliminating the fiscally
wasteful and ecologically destructive commercial logging program
on Federal public lands, restoring native biodiversity in our
Federal public forests, and facilitating the economic recovery and
diversification of communities affected by the Federal logging
program; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture; Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H2164 [7MY], H2511 [15MY], H2945
[22MY], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 1496--A bill to allow credit under the Federal Employees'
Retirement System for certain Government service which was
performed abroad after December 31, 1988, and before May 24, 1998;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN], H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 1499--A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act
of 1999 to permit individuals who graduated from a secondary
school prior to 1998 and individuals who enroll in an institution
of higher education more than 3 years after graduating from a
secondary school to participate in the tuition assistance programs
under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment (pursuant to H.
Res. 364), H810 [12MR]
Title amended (pursuant to H. Res. 364), H810 [12MR]
Message from the House, S1857 [13MR]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments, S1953 [14MR]
Amendments, S1953 [14MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1085 [20MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2259 [21MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-157] (signed April 4, 2002)
Presented to the President (March 25, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
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H.R. 1507--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
classify certain franchise operation property as 15-year
depreciable property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 1509--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage
drinking in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1620 [24AP], H1688 [29AP], H3775
[20JN], H6229 [11SE], H6983 [2OC], H7172 [7OC], H7303 [8OC], H7738
[9OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 1512--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide a prescription benefit program for all Medicare
beneficiaries; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 1515--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the treatment for foreign tax credit limitation purposes
of certain transfers of intangible property; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 1517--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate
medical education payments under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H1484 [18AP], H2608 [16MY], H3825
[21JN], H5791 [25JY], H5997 [26JY]
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H.R. 1520--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require
coverage for colorectal cancer screenings for group health plans
and group and individual health insurance coverage; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H284 [12FE], H561 [26FE], H655 [4MR],
H937 [18MR], H1090 [20MR], H1154 [9AP], H1620 [24AP], H2100 [2MY],
H2235 [8MY], H2608 [16MY], H2945 [22MY], H3453 [11JN], H3601 [17JN],
H3928 [25JN], H4574 [12JY], H6085 [5SE], H6229 [11SE], H6419 [19SE],
H6777 [26SE], H6983 [2OC], H7018 [3OC], H7738 [9OC], H7894 [10OC],
H8028 [17OC], H8057 [7NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 1522--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H231 [8FE], H284 [12FE], H781 [7MR], H932 [14MR],
H1283 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1533 [23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2164 [7MY],
H2735 [21MY], H4425 [9JY], H6559 [24SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 1524--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the availability of Archer medical savings accounts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 1525--A bill to increase the authorization of funds under the
Library Services and Technology Act, to provide funds for
construction of libraries under such Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 1527--A bill to provide funding flexibility to States and local
educational agencies with respect to programs to provide special
education and related services to children with disabilities; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 1530--A bill to ensure the timely availability of generic drugs
through enhancement of drug approval and antitrust laws enforced
by the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade
Commission regarding brand name drugs and generic drugs; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 1532--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H3161 [4JN], H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 1535--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize
pilot projects under which private companies in the United States
may use Federal inmate labor to produce items that would otherwise
be produced by foreign labor, to revise the authorities and
operations of Federal Prison Industries, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H932 [14MR], H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 1541--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs authority to furnish certain
benefits for certain diseases occurring in children of Vietnam-era
veterans upon a determination that such diseases have a positive
association with parental exposure to a herbicide agent; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2100 [2MY], H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292
[6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3775 [20JN], H4605 [15JY]
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H.R. 1542--A bill to deregulate the Internet and high speed data
services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 350), H560 [26FE]
Debated, H575 [27FE]
Text, H594 [27FE]
Amendments, H594, H597, H602, H606, H607 [27FE]
Passed House amended, H608 [27FE]
Message from the House, S1349 [28FE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S1349 [28FE]
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H.R. 1543--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exempt
certain communications from the definition of consumer report, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H227 [7FE], H687 [5MR], H1090 [20MR],
H1620 [24AP], H2100 [2MY], H2356 [9MY], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN],
H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 1545--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime
compensation requirements of that Act for certain computer
professionals; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2471 [14MY]
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H.R. 1555--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the deduction for meal and entertainment expenses of
small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H6693 [25SE], H7018 [3OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 1556--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase the amount of payment for inpatient hospital services
under the Medicare Program, and to freeze the reduction in
payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H141 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE],
H524 [14FE], H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR],
H1154 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP],
H2019 [1MY], H2100 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2511 [15MY], H2735 [21MY],
H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3453 [11JN], H3601 [17JN], H3928 [25JN],
H4425 [9JY], H4931 [18JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 1576--A bill to designate the James Peak Wilderness and
Protection Area in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in
the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-200), S6318 [28JN]
Passed Senate, S8018 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-216] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 1577--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require
Federal Prison Industries to compete for its contracts minimizing
its unfair competition with non-inmate workers and the firms that
employ them and increasing the likelihood that Federal agencies
get the best value for taxpayers dollars, to require that Federal
Prison Industries fully and timely perform its Government
contracts by empowering Federal contracting officers with the
contract administration tools generally available to assure full
and timely performance of other Government contracts, to enhance
the opportunities for effective public participation in decisions
to expand the activities of Federal Prison Industries, to provide
to Federal agencies temporary preferential contract award
authority to ease the transition of Federal Prison Industries to
obtaining inmate work opportunities through other than its
mandatory source status, to provide additional work opportunities
for Federal inmates by authorizing Federal Prison Industries to
provide inmate workers to nonprofit entities with protections
against commercial acitvities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1620 [24AP], H2356 [9MY], H4574
[12JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H2946 [22MY], H4606 [15JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-583), H4765 [16JY]
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H.R. 1581--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
certain provisions relating to the treatment of forestry
activities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H561 [26FE], H1003 [19MR], H1154
[9AP], H1283 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533
[23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2100 [2MY], H2164
[7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2511 [15MY], H2735 [21MY], H3453
[11JN], H3668 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN],
H4872 [17JY], H4931 [18JY], H5997 [26JY], H6129 [9SE], H6250 [12SE],
H6926 [1OC], H8023 [16OC], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 1582--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
adjust the status of certain long-staying alien children, to lower
high school drop out rates for certain immigrant children, and to
restore the right of State and local governments to decide whom
they will admit to their State and local colleges and
universities; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H284 [12FE], H524 [14FE], H561 [26FE],
H6129 [9SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 1586--A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code,
to make certain temporary Federal service performed for the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation creditable for retirement
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 1587--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the
30-year manifestation period for a presumption of service-
connection for respiratory cancers occurring in veterans who
served in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on
January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 1595--A bill to protect innocent children; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 1596--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services and
the Foreign Service, and other employees, in determining the
exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H2608 [16MY], H3037 [23MY], H3562
[13JN], H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4425 [9JY]
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H.R. 1598--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be
allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical,
artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1090 [20MR], H1154 [9AP], H1338
[16AP], H1674 [25AP], H2100 [2MY], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY], H3037
[23MY], H3292 [6JN], H3562 [13JN], H4425 [9JY], H6085 [5SE], H6250
[12SE], H7894 [10OC], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 1599--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of animals
which are raised and sold as part of an educational program; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H7303 [8OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 1600--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the
alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 1601--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive
electric power industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 1602--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide that an employee's ``regular rate'' for purposes of
calculating overtime compensation will not be affected by certain
additional payments; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H6129 [9SE], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 1604--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
increase the floor for treatment as an extremely low DSH State to
3 percent in fiscal year 2002; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1674 [25AP], H2608
[16MY], H2945 [22MY], H4605 [15JY], H5087 [22JY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 1605--A bill to require that perishable agricultural commodities
be labeled or marked as to their country of origin and to
establish penalties for violations of such labeling requirements;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 1606--A bill to amend section 507 of the Omnibus Parks and Public
Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize additional
appropriations for historically black colleges and universities,
to decrease the matching requirement related to such
appropriations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-519), H3774 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6523 [24SE]
Text, H6523 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9229
[25SE]
Objection is heard, S10593 [16OC]
Amendments, S11770 [20NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11800 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
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H.R. 1609--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for national standardized payment amounts for inpatient
hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H284 [12FE],
H367 [13FE], H634 [27FE], H655 [4MR], H687 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H833
[12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1283 [11AP], H1338 [16AP],
H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1674 [25AP], H2356 [9MY], H2471 [14MY],
H2945 [22MY], H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN],
H3514 [12JN], H4931 [18JY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 1613--A bill to designate certain Federal land in the State of
Utah as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H284 [12FE], H1090 [20MR], H1410
[17AP], H1769 [30AP], H3037 [23MY], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 1616--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for the granting of United States citizenship, through the
issuance of a certificate of citizenship, to any person who, after
obtaining the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence, completes 3 years of honorable service on active duty
in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR]
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H.R. 1619--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the limitation on capital losses applicable to
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-734), H7737 [9OC]
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H.R. 1622--A bill to reduce the costs of Federal student loans to
students and their families, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE]
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H.R. 1623--A bill to provide for the preservation and restoration of
historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or
universities; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 1624--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of all oral
anticancer drugs; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H634 [27FE], H833 [12MR], H1154 [9AP],
H1620 [24AP], H2100 [2MY], H2471 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN],
H3514 [12JN], H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4766 [16JY], H5791
[25JY], H5997 [26JY], H6171 [10SE], H6256 [13SE], H6777 [26SE],
H7303 [8OC], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 1626--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to
guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law
enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation
of law enforcement officers, and administrative discipliniary
hearings, to ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to
guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and
to require States to enact law enforcement discipline, and
accountability, and due process laws; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H687 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR],
H907 [13MR], H932 [14MR], H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H2471 [14MY],
H4498 [10JY], H6085 [5SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 1629--A bill to increase the mortgage loan limits under the
National Housing Act for multifamily housing mortgage insurance;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 1632--A bill to provide for the compensation of the people and
Government of the United States who suffered damages as a result
of the attack on, and occupation of, Kuwait by Iraq in 1990; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 1636--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
allocation of small ethanol producer credit to patrons of
cooperatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 1637--A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on House Administration;
Energy and Commerce; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 1639--A bill to establish limits on medical malpractice claims,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 1642--A bill to urge reforms of the Enhanced Heavily Indebted
Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674 [25AP], H2100
[2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2471 [14MY], H3037 [23MY], H6129 [9SE], H6419
[19SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 1645--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
designate certified diabetes educators recognized by the National
Certification Board of Diabetes Educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services under part
B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H79 [24JA], H201 [6FE], H651 [28FE],
H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 1646--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of
State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes;
referred to the Committee on International Relations.
Passed Senate amended, S3605 [1MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S3605 [1MY]
Amendments, S3639 [1MY]
Message from the Senate, H2058 [2MY], H6768 [26SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H6231 [12SE]
Conferees appointed, H6233 [12SE]
Message from the House, S8670 [17SE], S9228 [25SE], S9594 [30SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-671) submitted in the House, H6422
[23SE]
Explanatory statement, H6453 [23SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H6652 [25SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H6659 [25SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S9401 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6782 [30SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9594 [30SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2002), H6924 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-228] (signed September 30, 2002)
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H.R. 1650--A bill to establish the Child Care Provider Retention and
Development Grant Program and the Child Care Provider Scholarship
Program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3668
[18JN]
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H.R. 1651--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income health care subsidy payments made to
employers by local governments on behalf of volunteer
firefighters; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 1656--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase payments under the Medicare Program to Puerto Rico
hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 1667--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a
refund value for certain beverage containers, to provide resources
for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 1671--A bill to consolidate in a single independent agency in the
executive branch the responsibilities regarding food safety,
labeling, and inspection currently divided among several Federal
agencies; to the Committees on Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1154 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H3229
[5JN], H3562 [13JN], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 1672--A bill to provide for an increase in funding for research
on uterine fibroids through the National Institutes of Health, and
to provide for a program to provide information and education to
the public on such fibroids; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H4766 [16JY], H5997
[26JY]
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H.R. 1673--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate that part or all of any income tax refund
be paid over for use in medical research conducted through the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H561 [26FE], H1003 [19MR], H1154
[9AP]
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H.R. 1674--A bill to assure access under group health plans and health
insurance coverage to covered emergency medical services; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 1680--A bill to require the issuance of regulations pursuant to
the National Invasive Species Act of 1996 to assure, to the
maximum extent practicable, that vessels entering the Great Lakes
do not discharge ballast water that introduces or spreads
nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such ballast water and its
sediments through the most effective and efficient techniques
available, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 1682--A bill to provide the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Secretary of Education with increased authority
with respect to asthma programs, and to provide for increased
funding for such programs; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2100 [2MY], H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 1683--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for qualified individuals for bone mass
measurement (bone density testing) to prevent fractures associated
with osteoporosis and to help women make informed choices about
their reproductive and post-menopausal health care; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H687 [5MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090
[20MR], H3229 [5JN], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 1688--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct
the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary
Fund to oppose any new loan by the International Monetary Fund to
any country that is acting to restrict oil production to the
detriment of the United States economy, except in emergency
circumstances; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP]
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H.R. 1700--A bill to establish an international food for education and
infant and child nutrition program to be carried out under section
416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949; to the Committees on
Agriculture; International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H655 [4MR]
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H.R. 1701--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to
assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase
agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under
such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to
consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H907 [13MR], H1090 [20MR], H2608
[16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292
[6JN], H3453 [11JN], H4326 [27JN]
Reported from the Committee on Financial Services (H. Rept. 107-590,
part 1), H4930 [18JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H4930 [18JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 107-590, part 2), H6128 [9SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 528), H6302 [17SE]
Debated, H6320 [18SE]
Amendments, H6329, H6332, H6335 [18SE]
Passed House amended, H6341 [18SE]
Message from the House, S8917 [19SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8917 [19SE]
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H.R. 1703--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to provide technology for tomorrow's teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 1704--A bill to enable drivers to choose a more affordable form
of auto insurance that also provides for more adequate and timely
compensation for accident victims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 1705--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize
members and units of the National Guard to conduct and participate
in athletic competitions and small arms competitions in
conjunction with required training, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE]
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H.R. 1711--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H284 [12FE], H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 1712--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make
minor adjustments to the boundary of the National Park of American
Samoa to include certain portions of the islands of Ofu and
Olosega within the park, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-372) (omitted from Record of
March 12, 2002), H832 [12MR]
Debated, H948 [19MR]
Text, H948 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H953 [19MR]
Title amended, H953 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2180 [20MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2180
[20MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-270), S8505 [11SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 1718--A bill to establish the National Museum of African American
History and Culture within the Smithsonian Institution; to the
Committees on House Administration; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 1720--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate cost-sharing under the Medicare Program for bone mass
measurements; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 1723--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of
research centers regarding environmental factors that may be
related to the etiology of breast cancer; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H227 [7FE], H524 [14FE], H781 [7MR],
H1090 [20MR], H1283 [11AP], H1484 [18AP], H2100 [2MY], H2235 [8MY],
H2511 [15MY], H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3668 [18JN], H3928 [25JN],
H4326 [27JN], H4872 [17JY], H5195 [23JY], H5997 [26JY], H6171
[10SE], H6777 [26SE], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 1724--A bill to provide that service of the members of the
organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during
World War II constituted active military service for purposes of
laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H907 [13MR], H1090 [20MR], H1201
[10AP], H1410 [17AP], H2235 [8MY], H2945 [22MY], H3453 [11JN], H3668
[18JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H5195 [23JY], H6060 [4SE], H6374
[18SE], H6559 [24SE], H7738 [9OC], H8023 [16OC], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 1726--A bill to provide for adjustment of immigration status for
certain aliens granted temporary protected status in the United
States because of conditions in Montserrat; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 1731--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained age
62; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H1201 [10AP], H3453
[11JN], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 1733--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee
comprehensive health care coverage for all children born after
2001; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H2735 [21MY], H3721 [19JN], H6060
[4SE], H8029 [17OC]
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H.R. 1734--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish
consumer protections for airline passengers, to promote air
carrier competition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1490 [22AP], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 1744--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to increase the amount paid to families of public
safety officers killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE]
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H.R. 1748--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond,
Virginia, as the ``Tom Bliley Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H242 [12FE]
Text, H242 [12FE]
Message from the House, S732 [13FE], S2353 [8AP]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S732 [13FE]
Reported (no written report), S2259 [21MR]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 28, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (April 9, 2002), H1280 [11AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-161] (signed April 18, 2002)
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H.R. 1749--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 685 Turnberry Road in Newport News,
Virginia, as the ``Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Reported (no written report), S2259 [21MR]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Message from the House, S2353 [8AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 28, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (April 9, 2002), H1280 [11AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-162] (signed April 18, 2002)
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H.R. 1754--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that ancestors and lineal descendants of past or present
members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in
determining whether a veterans' organization is exempt from tax;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H367 [13FE], H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR],
H3037 [23MY], H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 1756--A bill to amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
make certain products eligible for drawback and to simplify and
clarify certain drawback provisions; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 1759--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment under the Medicare Program for more frequent
hemodialysis treatments; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1620
[24AP], H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 1763--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
increase the personal needs allowance applied to institutionalized
individuals under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 1764--A bill to ensure that the incarceration of inmates is not
provided by private contractors or vendors and that persons
charged or convicted of an offense against the United States shall
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal, State,
or local governments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H1533 [23AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769
[30AP], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 1769--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for information technology training
expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 1774--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for
entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care
for their employees; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1283 [11AP], H2100 [2MY], H3292
[6JN], H3825 [21JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H6129
[9SE], H6419 [19SE], H7018 [3OC], H9025 [14NO], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 1776--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Buffalo Bayou
National Heritage Area in west Houston, Texas; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-262), S8383 [9SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 1779--A bill to support the aspirations of the Tibetan people to
safeguard their distinct identity; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H737 [6MR], H932 [14MR],
H2735 [21MY], H4326 [27JN], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 1781--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan
for a magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment for the purpose of
accelerating the scientific understanding and development of
fusion as a long term energy source, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 1782--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for the
position of Assistant United States Trade Representative for Small
Business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 1784--A bill to establish an Office on Women's Health within the
Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE], H651 [28FE], H937 [18MR], H1003
[19MR], H1154 [9AP], H1283 [11AP], H1289 [15AP], H1533 [23AP], H1688
[29AP], H2356 [9MY], H3297 [10JN], H3453 [11JN], H3601 [17JN], H4498
[10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-616), H5789 [25JY]
Debated, H6262 [17SE]
Text, H6262 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6268 [17SE]
Message from the House, S8750 [18SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions,
S8751 [18SE]
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H.R. 1786--A bill to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and
milk protein concentrates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H3601 [17JN], H4326 [27JN], H5453
[24JY], H6129 [9SE], H6229 [11SE], H6303 [17SE], H6374 [18SE], H6419
[19SE], H6559 [24SE], H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H7172 [7OC], H8041
[24OC]
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H.R. 1789--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
from income tax State-created organizations providing property and
casualty insurance for property for which such coverage is
otherwise unavailable; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 1795--A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect
to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) or the Palestinian
Authority if the President determines that these entities have not
complied with certain commitments made by the entities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H227 [7FE], H367 [13FE],
H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE], H655 [4MR], H833 [12MR], H1003 [19MR],
H1090 [20MR], H1154 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1533 [23AP],
H1674 [25AP], H2100 [2MY], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 1796--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
charitable remainder pet trusts in a similar manner as charitable
remainder annuity trusts and charitable remainder unitrusts; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H284 [12FE], H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 1797--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit against tax for qualified energy management
devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 1798--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish procedures for determining payment amounts for new
clinical diagnostic laboratory tests for which payment is made
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 1803--A bill to provide for public library construction and
technology enhancement; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 1806--A bill to provide for the adjustment of status of certain
nationals of Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 1808--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative
apartment units; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H367 [13FE], H1154 [9AP], H1201
[10AP], H1283 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP],
H1620 [24AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY], H2608 [16MY],
H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3229 [5JN], H3668 [18JN],
H5087 [22JY], H5997 [26JY], H6693 [25SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 1809--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage of cancer
screening; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H687 [5MR], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 1810--A bill to repeal the statutory authority for the Western
Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor
institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in
the Department of Defense, to provide for the establishment of a
joint congressional task force to conduct an assessment of the
kind of education and training that is appropriate for the
Department of Defense to provide to military personnel of Latin
American nations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H524 [14FE], H655 [4MR],
H737 [6MR], H1154 [9AP], H1533 [23AP], H2608 [16MY], H3229 [5JN],
H3453 [11JN], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 1811--A bill to provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu
of taxes program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2511 [15MY], H3453 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H4326
[27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4553 [11JY], H4766 [16JY], H6060 [4SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-688), H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 1812--A bill to develop programs that enhance school safety for
our children; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 1814--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail extending
through western New Hampshire, western Massachusetts, and central
Connecticut for study for potential addition to the National
Trails System; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-263), S8383 [9SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 1819--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by the migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 1822--A bill to improve academic and social outcomes for teenage
youth; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE], H634 [27FE],
H907 [13MR], H1090 [20MR], H1154 [9AP], H1283 [11AP], H1410 [17AP],
H1674 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2235 [8MY], H2511 [15MY], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 1823--A bill to establish a Presidential commission to determine
and evaluate the validity of certain land claims arising out of
the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants
of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 1824--A bill to increase the rate of pay for certain offices and
positions within the executive and judicial branches of the
Government, respectively, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 1825--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to
safeguard consumers in connection with the utilization of certain
debit cards; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 1828--A bill to require the President to report annually to the
Congress on the effects of the imposition of unilateral economic
sanctions by the United States; to the Committees on International
Relations; Ways and Means; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 1830--A bill to ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the United
States by 2011, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Science; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP]
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H.R. 1834--A bill to require the Department of Energy to study
potential regulatory improvements that may help alleviate high
fuel prices; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message from the House, S8917 [19SE]
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H.R. 1837--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Transportation to withhold highways funds from any
State that permits an individual to use a hand-held mobile
telephone while operating a motor vehicle; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 1839--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide adequate coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to
beneficiaries under the Medicare Program that have received an
organ transplant, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1533 [23AP], H4574 [12JY], H5791
[25JY], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 1840--A bill to extend eligibility for refugee status of
unmarried sons and daughters of certain Vietnamese refugees; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate, S4244 [10MY]
Message from the Senate, H2394 [14MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2605 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4490 [16MY]
Presented to the President (May 20, 2002), H2732 [21MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-185] (signed May 30, 2002)
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H.R. 1841--A bill to amend the definition of a law enforcement officer
under subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5,
United States Code, respectively, to ensure the inclusion of
certain positions; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H561 [26FE], H1484 [18AP], H2164
[7MY], H3668 [18JN], H5087 [22JY], H5997 [26JY], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 1842--A bill to reinstate the authority of the Federal
Communications Commission and local franchising authorities to
regulate the rates for cable television service; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 1859--A bill to assure quality and best value with respect to
Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as
bid shopping; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H1201
[10AP], H2100 [2MY], H2511 [15MY], H3229 [5JN], H3562 [13JN], H3825
[21JN], H6085 [5SE], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 1861--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide
that the procedures relating to the closing or consolidation of a
post office be extended to the relocation or construction of a
post office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR], H1769 [30AP], H2471 [14MY], H4605
[15JY]
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H.R. 1862--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1201 [10AP], H2945 [22MY], H3161
[4JN], H3775 [20JN], H4425 [9JY], H5087 [22JY], H6229 [11SE], H6559
[24SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 1863--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable
resources to energy produced from landfill gas; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 1864--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale,
and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by fuel
cell technology, hybrid technology, battery electric technology,
alternative fuels, or other advanced motor vehicle technologies,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H2019 [1MY], H2945 [22MY], H3721
[19JN]
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H.R. 1866--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to clarify
the basis for granting requests for reexamination of patents; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S5850 [20JN]
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H.R. 1870--A bill to provide for the sale of certain real property
within the Newlands Project in Nevada, to the city of Fallon,
Nevada; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H705 [6MR]
Text, H705 [6MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-366), H736 [6MR]
Message from the House, S1672 [7MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S1673
[7MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-271), S8505 [11SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 1873--A bill to reauthorize the funding for the Native American
Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H1338 [16AP], H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 1877--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes
for the interception of communications, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H2511 [15MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-468), H2606 [16MY]
Debated, H2676 [21MY]
Text, H2676 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2746 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4700 [22MY]
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H.R. 1882--A bill to establish the Cultural Heritage Assistance
Partnership Program in the Department of the Interior, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP]
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H.R. 1883--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a feasibility study on water optimization in the Burnt
River basin, Malheur River basin, Owyhee River basin, and Powder
River basin, Oregon; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-363), H655 [4MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H706 [6MR]
Text, H706 [6MR]
Message from the House, S1672 [7MR]
Placed on the calendar, S1673 [7MR]
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H.R. 1885--A bill to expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply
for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification
petition and labor certification filings, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments (pursuant to H.
Res. 365), H817 [12MR]
Title amended (pursuant to H. Res. 365), H817 [12MR]
Message from the House, S1857 [13MR]
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H.R. 1886--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide
for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination
proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S5850 [20JN]
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H.R. 1887--A bill to amend the Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000
to permit certain annuitants of the retirement programs of the
United States Park Police and United States Secret Service
Uniformed Division to receive the adjustments in pension benefits
to which such annuitants would otherwise be entitled as a result
of the conversion of members of the United States Park Police and
United States Secret Service Uniformed Division to a new salary
schedule under the amendments made by such Act; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H1620 [24AP], H2235 [8MY], H6060
[4SE], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 1892--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for the acceptance of an affidavit of support from another
eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died and the Attorney
General has determined for humanitarian reasons that the original
sponsor's classification petition should not be revoked; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
Debated, H527 [26FE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H536 [26FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H632 [27FE]
Message from the House, S1251 [27FE]
Presented to the President (March 1, 2002), H653 [4MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1420 [4MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-150] (signed March 13, 2002)
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H.R. 1896--A bill to provide assistance to States to expand and
establish drug abuse treatment programs to enable such programs to
provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for
drug abuse; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR]
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H.R. 1897--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Internal Revenue Code to help solve the worsening shortage of
registered nurses in hospitals and continuing care settings, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY], H3859
[24JN]
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H.R. 1899--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with
respect to municipal deposits; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 1903--A bill to establish a demonstration grant program to assist
States in providing subsidies for group health insurance premiums
for low-income, Medicaid-eligible individuals; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1090 [20MR], H1283 [11AP], H6983
[2OC], H8023 [16OC], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 1904--A bill to establish an Office of Children's Services within
the Department of Justice to coordinate and implement Government
actions involving unaccompanied alien children, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H79 [24JA], H201 [6FE], H284 [12FE],
H367 [13FE], H634 [27FE], H737 [6MR], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H937
[18MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1154 [9AP], H1283 [11AP], H1533
[23AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2235 [8MY], H2471 [14MY], H2511
[15MY], H2735 [21MY], H3229 [5JN], H3562 [13JN], H3668 [18JN], H5087
[22JY], H6559 [24SE], H7894 [10OC], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 1906--A bill to amend the Act that established the Pu'uhonua O
Honaunau National Historical Park to expand the boundaries of that
park; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-435), H2104 [3MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3571 [17JN]
Text, H3571 [17JN]
Message from the House, S5693 [18JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S5694
[18JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-272), S8506 [11SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 1907--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require
States to adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of
racial profiling in the enforcement of State laws regulating the
use of Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 1908--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty
insurance companies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP], H3037
[23MY], H3514 [12JN], H3928 [25JN], H4931 [18JY], H6060 [4SE], H6171
[10SE]
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H.R. 1911--A bill to establish a demonstration project to provide for
Medicare reimbursement for health care services provided to
certain Medicare-eligible veterans in selected facilities of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Veterans' Affairs; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H1154 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1484
[18AP], H1533 [23AP], H2735 [21MY], H3229 [5JN], H3601 [17JN], H6129
[9SE], H6303 [17SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 1913--A bill to require the valuation of nontribal interest
ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma
Indian Reservation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S186 [28JA]
Message from the Senate, H83 [29JA]
Examined and signed in the House, H101 [29JA]
Presented to the President (January 31, 2002), H108 [4FE]
Message from the House, S284 [4FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S284 [4FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-138] (signed February 6, 2002)
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H.R. 1917--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents
(known as ``Gold Star parents'') of members of the Armed Forces
who die during a period of war; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 1918--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine
state residency for higher education purposes and to amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to cancel the removal and adjust
the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-
term U.S. residents; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY], H6171 [10SE], H6250 [12SE], H6303
[17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6783 [30SE], H6926 [1OC], H6983 [2OC], H7738
[9OC], H7894 [10OC], H8041 [24OC], H8051 [31OC], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 1919--A bill to remove civil liability barriers surrounding
donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H367 [13FE], H781 [7MR], H1338
[16AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2735
[21MY], H3292 [6JN], H3601 [17JN], H4350 [8JY], H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 1923--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for Start-up Success Accounts; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 1925--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site
Area in Waco, Texas, as a unit of the National Park System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2398 [14MY]
Text, H2398 [14MY]
Message from the House, S4385 [15MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4386
[15MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-264), S8383 [9SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 1927--A bill to authorize States to prohibit or impose certain
limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 1928--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for full payment rates under Medicare to hospitals for
costs of direct graduate medical education of residents for
residency training programs in specialties or subspecialties which
the Secretary of Health and Human Services designates as critical
need specialty or subspecialty training programs; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 1931--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
spaceports like airports under the exempt facility bond rules; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H6129 [9SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 1933--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for nonrecognition of gain on dispositions of dairy
property which is certified by the Secretary of Agriculture as
having been the subject of an agreement under the bovine
tuberculosis eradication program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE]
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H.R. 1935--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members of the
Armed Forces who participated in operations in Korea after the end
of the Korean War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H284 [12FE], H634 [27FE], H907 [13MR],
H1154 [9AP], H1533 [23AP], H1769 [30AP], H2100 [2MY], H2356 [9MY],
H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3453 [11JN], H3562 [13JN], H4326 [27JN],
H4574 [12JY], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 1937--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage
in certain feasibility studies of water resource projects in the
State of Washington; to the Committee on Resources.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S186 [28JA]
Message from the Senate, H83 [29JA]
Examined and signed in the House, H101 [29JA]
Presented to the President (January 31, 2002), H108 [4FE]
Message from the House, S284 [4FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S284 [4FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-142] (signed February 12, 2002)
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H.R. 1939--A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code,
to allow individuals who return to Government service after
receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit
for the service covered by that refund by repaying the amount that
was so received, with interest; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 1943--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
scholarship and loan repayment programs regarding the provisions
of veterinary services in veterinarian shortage areas; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H932 [14MR], H1338 [16AP], H1533
[23AP], H3514 [12JN], H4425 [9JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 1946--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to
construct the Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water
System in the State of Montana, to offer to enter into an
agreement with the Chippewa Cree Tribe to plan, design, construct,
operate, maintain and replace the Rocky Boy's Rural Water System,
and to provide assistance to the North Central Montana Regional
Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the
noncore system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-715), H6981 [2OC]
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H.R. 1948--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 1950--A bill to amend the National Apprenticeship Act to provide
that applications relating to apprenticeship programs are
processed in a fair and timely manner, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Removal of cosponsors, H1770 [30AP], H3454 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3514 [12JN], H3668
[18JN], H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 1951--A bill to prohibit certain transfers or assignments of
franchises, and to prohibit certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices, under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 1956--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with regard to new animal drugs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H1338 [16AP], H1533 [23AP], H3514
[12JN], H4425 [9JY], H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 1957--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
list of diseases presumed to be service connected in the case of
radiation-exposed veterans and to expand the circumstances deemed
to have been radiation-risk activities for members of the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2108 [6MY], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 1961--A bill to promote research to identify and evaluate the
health effects of breast implants; to ensure that women receive
accurate information about such implants and to encourage the Food
and Drug Administration to thoroughly review the implant
manufacturers' standing with the agency; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H562 [26FE], H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 1962--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the
time for use by members of the Selected Reserve of entitlement to
certain educational assistance; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H1283 [11AP], H3037 [23MY], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 1963--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the route taken by American soldier and frontiersman George Rogers
Clark and his men during the Revolutionary War to capture the
British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, Illinois, and Vincennes,
Indiana, for study for potential addition to the National Trails
System; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H707 [6MR]
Text, H707 [6MR]
Message from the House, S1672 [7MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S1673
[7MR]
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H.R. 1964--A bill to allow patients access to drugs and medical
devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners
under strict guidelines, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR]
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H.R. 1966--A bill to establish certain uniform legal principles of
liability with respect to manufacturers of products; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3668
[18JN]
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H.R. 1968--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the National Health
Service Corps; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 1972--A bill to provide for the creation of an additional
category of laborers or mechanics known as helpers under the
Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 1978--A bill to concentrate Federal resources aimed at the
prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H1003 [19MR], H1154 [9AP], H2101
[2MY]
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H.R. 1979--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control
towers; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H634 [27FE], H737 [6MR], H833 [12MR],
H1283 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1533 [23AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-496), H3290 [6JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 447), H3668 [18JN]
Debated, H3736 [20JN]
Amendments, H3743 [20JN]
Passed House amended, H3749 [20JN]
Message from the House, S5900 [21JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S5901 [21JN]
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H.R. 1982--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 1983--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the
rules relating to the court-ordered apportionment of the retired
pay of members of the Armed Forces to former spouses, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1338 [16AP], H1410 [17AP], H1769
[30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2108 [6MY], H2235 [8MY], H3037 [23MY], H3514
[12JN], H4326 [27JN], H4425 [9JY], H6085 [5SE], H6926 [1OC], H7303
[8OC], H7738 [9OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H782 [7MR]
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H.R. 1984--A bill to reaffirm English as the official language of the
United States, to establish an uniform English language rule for
naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English
language texts of the Laws of the United States, pursuant to
Congress' powers to provide for the General Welfare of the United
States and to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization under
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1090 [20MR], H1620 [24AP], H3668
[18JN]
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H.R. 1987--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
distilled spirits wholesalers a credit against income tax for
their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of
the product bearing the tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR],
H932 [14MR], H1283 [11AP], H2164 [7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2608 [16MY],
H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H6419 [19SE], H6473 [23SE]
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H.R. 1989--A bill to reauthorize various fishery conservation
management programs; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-340), S10887 [13NO]
Amendments, S11766, S11793, S11795 [20NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11793 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
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H.R. 1990--A bill to leave no child behind; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Agriculture; the Judiciary; Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE], H937 [18MR], H1003 [19MR], H3229
[5JN], H3775 [20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4350 [8JY], H4605 [15JY], H5453
[24JY], H6129 [9SE], H6229 [11SE], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 1994--A bill to waive the time limitation specified by law for
the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the
posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris
Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 1996--A bill to prohibit racial or other discriminatory profiling
relating to detentions and searches of travelers by the United
States Customs Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 2001--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify the application of the excise tax imposed on bows and
arrows; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 2002--A bill to consolidate and revise the authority of the
Secretary of Agriculture relating to protection of animal health;
to the Committees on Agriculture; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 2005--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Public
Health Service Act to extend the basic period for health care
continuation coverage from 18 months to 5 years, to permit a
further extension of continuation coverage for individuals age 55
or older, and to provide for a 50 percent refundable tax credit
towards premiums for COBRA continuation coverage; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H7894 [10OC], H8029 [17OC]
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H.R. 2009--A bill to provide reliable officers, technology, education,
community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1283 [11AP], H1484
[18AP], H2511 [15MY], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 2012--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate
an inequity in the applicability of early retirement eligibility
requirements to military reserve technicians; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H2235 [8MY], H3229 [5JN], H3928
[25JN], H5791 [25JY], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 2014--A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act with
regard to liability for noncompliance, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR],
H1484 [18AP], H2356 [9MY], H2945 [22MY], H3229 [5JN], H3453 [11JN],
H3562 [13JN], H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2018--A bill to authorize States to use funds provided under the
program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for
needy families to support infant safe haven programs; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR]
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H.R. 2020--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
period over which an individual must make payment to the Secretary
to become entitled to educational assistance under the Montgomery
GI Bill, to prospectively permit any servicemember to withdraw an
election not to enroll under the Montgomery GI Bill, and to
provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for
educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H687 [5MR], H2662 [20MY], H6229
[11SE], H6983 [2OC], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 2021--A bill to reduce flood losses; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 2023--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the rate of tax on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H6256 [13SE]
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H.R. 2027--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
extend for the 2001 and 2002 crop years the temporary eligibility
of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers,
although not eligible to obtain a marketing assistance loan,
produce a contract commodity; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 2029--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program for
providing financial assistance for local rail line relocation
projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 2033--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit to promote home ownership among low-income
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 2035--A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price
Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases
for Social Security and Medicare benefits under titles II and
XVIII of the Social Security Act; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1620 [24AP], H2471 [14MY], H3601
[17JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4553
[11JY], H4605 [15JY], H5791 [25JY], H6229 [11SE], H8035 [21OC],
H8051 [31OC]
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H.R. 2036--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance privacy
protections for individuals, to prevent fraudulent misuse of the
Social Security account number, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H367 [13FE], H833 [12MR], H2471
[14MY], H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 2037--A bill to amend the Act establishing the Department of
Commerce to protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and
ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign
commerce; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H737 [6MR], H1201 [10AP],
H1283 [11AP], H2235 [8MY], H2608 [16MY], H5453 [24JY], H6303 [17SE],
H6777 [26SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 107-727, part 1), H7171 [7OC]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended (October 7,
2002), H7171 [7OC]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 107-727, part 2), H7302 [8OC]
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H.R. 2041--A bill to amend the Internet Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income gain from the sale of securities which
are used to pay for higher education expenses; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6172 [10SE], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 2047--A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States
Patent and Trademark Office for fiscal year 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S6174 [26JN]
Amendments, S6174 [26JN]
Text, S6174 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H4072 [27JN]
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H.R. 2048--A bill to require a report on the operations of the State
Justice Institute; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate, S3976 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY]
Message from the Senate, H2167 [8MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2233 [8MY]
Presented to the President (May 8, 2002), H2386 [9MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-179] (signed May 20, 2002)
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H.R. 2051--A bill to provide for the establishment of regional plant
genome and gene expression research and development centers; to
the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-422), H1768 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2399 [14MY]
Text, H2399 [14MY]
Title amended, H2404 [14MY]
Message from the House, S4385 [15MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4386 [15MY]
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H.R. 2053--A bill to prohibit offering homebuilding purchase contracts
that contain in a single document both a mandatory arbitration
agreement and other contract provisions, and to prohibit requiring
purchasers to consent to a mandatory arbitration agreement as a
condition precedent to entering into a homebuilding purchase
contract; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H6926 [1OC], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 2054--A bill to give the consent of Congress to an agreement or
compact between Utah and Nevada regarding a change in the
boundaries of those States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-469), H2606 [16MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3395 [11JN]
Text, H3395 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S5453 [12JN]
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H.R. 2055--A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government
neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government
contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H3229 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3514
[12JN], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 2057--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of
immunosuppressive drugs for Medicare beneficiaries who receive an
organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was
received; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 2058--A bill to promote primary and secondary health promotion
and disease prevention services and activities among the elderly,
to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add preventive
health benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H2164 [7MY], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 2059--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for human embryonic stem cell generation and research; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 2063--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-
income individuals infected with HIV; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1283 [11AP], H2235 [8MY], H3859
[24JN], H4326 [27JN], H5998 [26JY], H6777 [26SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 2068--A bill to revise, codify, and enact without substantive
change certain general and permanent laws, related to public
buildings, property, and works, as title 40, United States Code,
``Public Buildings, Property, and Works''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-479), H2661 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3316 [11JN]
Text, H3316 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN], S8082 [3SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S5453 [12JN]
Reported (no written report), S5901 [21JN]
Passed Senate, S8021 [1AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-217] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 2069--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
authorize assistance to prevent, treat, and monitor HIV/AIDS in
sub-Saharan African and other developing countries; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S6679 [11JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S6700 [12JY]
Amendments, S6716, S6727 [12JY]
Message from the Senate, H4577 [15JY]
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H.R. 2071--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for eligibility for coverage of home health services under
the Medicare Program on the basis of a need for occupational
therapy; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H3562 [13JN], H4766 [16JY], H6559
[24SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 2073--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
waive the part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who
enroll by December 31, 2002, and to provide a special part B
enrollment period for such retirees; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H737 [6MR], H833 [12MR],
H1289 [15AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H3601 [17JN], H3928
[25JN], H6251 [12SE], H6559 [24SE], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 2074--A bill to prohibit racial profiling; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE],
H1154 [9AP], H2019 [1MY], H3229 [5JN], H4069 [26JN], H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 2082--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce; Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 2088--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require
consideration under the congestion mitigation and air quality
improvement program of the extent to which a proposed project or
program reduces sulfur or atmospheric carbon emissions, to make
renewable fuel projects eligible under that program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 2094--A bill to amend the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the
Davis-Bacon Act) to increase the contract amount specified in the
Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 2095--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected
Reserve and active duty veterans for home loans guaranteed by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 2096--A bill to provide for a National Stem Cell Donor Bank
regarding qualifying human stem cells, and for the conduct and
support of research using such cells; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 2097--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to provide incentive grants to improve the quality of
child care; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 2098--A bill to require the Attorney General to establish an
office in the Department of Justice to monitor acts of
international terrorism alleged to have been committed by
Palestinian individuals or individuals acting on behalf of
Palestinian organizations and to carry out certain other related
activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H3562 [13JN], H3668 [18JN], H4069
[26JN], H5087 [22JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H6303
[17SE], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 2099--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 to provide adequate funding authorization
for the Vancouver National Historic Reserve; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-627), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6519 [24SE]
Text, H6519 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9229 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2102--A bill to authorize recruitment and retention incentive
programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development
programs for teachers in rural areas; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 2108--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives to encourage the production and use of
efficient energy sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 2109--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study of Virginia Key Beach, Florida,
for possible inclusion in the National Park System; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-390), H1152 [9AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1699 [30AP]
Text, H1699 [30AP]
Title amended, H1701 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S3623
[1MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-273), S8506 [11SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2111--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax benefits for small businesses, to amend the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 2114--A bill to amend the Antiquities Act regarding the
establishment by the President of certain national monuments and
to provide for public participation in the proclamation of
national monuments; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-408), H1288 [15AP]
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H.R. 2115--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of
the service area of the Lakehaven Utility District, Washington; to
the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-288), S8671 [17SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2117--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services under the
Medicare Program for beneficiaries with cardiovascular disease; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H201 [6FE], H524 [14FE], H687 [5MR],
H907 [13MR], H1484 [18AP], H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY],
H2471 [14MY], H2511 [15MY], H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3514 [12JN],
H3721 [19JN], H3859 [24JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY],
H4574 [12JY], H4766 [16JY], H4872 [17JY], H5087 [22JY], H5791
[25JY], H6060 [4SE], H6172 [10SE], H6693 [25SE], H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 2118--A bill to establish a Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory
Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H1283 [11AP], H3037
[23MY], H3229 [5JN], H3721 [19JN], H4326 [27JN], H7172 [7OC], H8545
[12NO]
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H.R. 2121--A bill to make available funds under the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 to expand democracy, good governance, and anti-
corruption programs in the Russian Federation in order to promote
and strengthen democratic government and civil society in that
country and to support independent media; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-242), S7898 [1AU]
Amendments, S8985, S8998 [20SE]
Debated, S8998 [20SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9001 [20SE]
Title amended, S9001 [20SE]
Text, S9001 [20SE]
Message from the Senate, H6421 [23SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H7109 [7OC]
Amendments, H7109 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10114 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H7891 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10356 [10OC]
Presented to the President (October 11, 2002), H7928 [15OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-246] (signed October 23, 2002)
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H.R. 2125--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance
premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE
supplemental premiums; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H284 [12FE],
H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE], H687 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H833 [12MR], H907
[13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1154 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1283
[11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2164
[7MY], H2511 [15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3229 [5JN], H3453
[11JN], H4326 [27JN], H4553 [11JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998 [26JY],
H6060 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6419 [19SE], H6926 [1OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 2127--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII to require
Medicare+Choice organizations to offer Medicare+Choice plans for a
minimum period of three years, and to permit Medicare
beneficiaries to enroll and disenroll from such plans at any time;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 2129--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to promote
better nutrition among school children participating in the school
breakfast and lunch programs; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 2138--A bill to provide the people of Cuba with access to food
and medicines from the United States, to ease restrictions on
travel to Cuba, to provide scholarships for certain Cuban
nationals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Agriculture; Financial Services; Ways and
Means; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H651 [28FE], H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 2142--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve
nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agricultures; the Judiciary.
Removal of cosponsors, H1675 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 2143--A bill to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H2608 [16MY], H3161
[4JN], H3229 [5JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 435), H3228 [5JN]
Debated, H3249 [6JN]
Text, H3249 [6JN]
Amendments, H3262 [6JN]
Passed House, H3276 [6JN]
Message from the House, S5256 [7JN]
Read the first time, S5258 [7JN]
Read the second time, S5262 [10JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5285 [10JN]
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H.R. 2144--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct
research, monitoring, management, treatement, and outreach
activities relating to sudden oak death syndrome and to establish
a Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Advisory Committee; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR], H4553 [11JY], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 2145--A bill to provide for fire sprinkler systems, or other fire
suppression or prevention technologies, in public and private
college and university housing and dormitories, including
fraternity and sorority housing and dormitories; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H3292 [6JN], H4766 [16JY], H5998
[26JY]
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H.R. 2146--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to
provide life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex
offenses against children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H833 [12MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-373), H832 [12MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 366), H832 [12MR]
Debated, H913 [14MR]
Amendments, H918, H920, H921, H922, H923 [14MR]
Passed House amended, H926 [14MR]
Text, H933 [14MR]
Message from the House, S1973 [15MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S1973 [15MR]
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H.R. 2147--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax credits for making energy efficiency improvements to
existing homes and for constructing new energy efficient homes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE]
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H.R. 2148--A bill to reestablish the Office of Technology Assessment;
to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H651
[28FE], H687 [5MR], H1154 [9AP], H1283 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1533
[23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H3292 [6JN], H3562
[13JN], H4574 [12JY], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 2153--A bill to provide for an election to exchange research-
related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the
recapture of refunds in certain circumstances, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 2154--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies
of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State
environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public
health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the
environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly
those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military
operations and installations, such as children, members of the
Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the
vicinity of military operations and installations; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Energy and Commerce; Transportation
and Infrastructure; Resources; Education and the Workforce; the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 2155--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make it
illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the
body of the driver at a land border port of entry, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6129 [9SE]
Debated, H7902 [15OC]
Text, H7902 [15OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-754), H7929 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7948 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC]
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H.R. 2156--A bill amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a
public response to the public health crisis of pain, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 2157--A bill to address health care disparities in rural areas by
amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Public Health
Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 2158--A bill to provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality,
to require air carriers to produce certain mechanical and
maintenance records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 2160--A bill to provide for the establishment of individual
development accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H687 [5MR], H1283 [11AP], H5087 [22JY], H5453
[24JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 2161--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide a
mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain
motor carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1154 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769
[30AP], H5087 [22JY], H5453 [24JY], H6129 [9SE], H6303 [17SE], H6559
[24SE]
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H.R. 2162--A bill to authorize a national museum, including a research
center and related visitor facilities, in the city of El Paso,
Texas, to commemorate migration at the United States southern
border; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H937
[18MR], H1154 [9AP]
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H.R. 2163--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to create a
presumption that disability of a Federal employee in fire
protection activities caused by certain conditions is presumed to
result from the performance of such employee's duty; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE], H634 [27FE], H1154 [9AP],
H1338 [16AP], H2019 [1MY], H3292 [6JN], H4574 [12JY], H6419 [19SE],
H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 2173--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to health professions programs regarding the practice of pharmacy;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H655 [4MR], H907 [13MR], H1155 [9AP],
H1283 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H1769 [30AP], H3037 [23MY], H3229 [5JN],
H3721 [19JN], H4326 [27JN], H5195 [23JY], H6559 [24SE], H7303 [8OC],
H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2175--A bill to protect infants who are born alive; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Debated, H792 [12MR]
Text, H792 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H816 [12MR]
Message from the House, S1857 [13MR], S7308 [24JY]
Read the first time, S1867 [13MR]
Read the second time, S1871 [14MR]
Placed on the calendar, S1935 [14MR]
Passed Senate, S7084 [18JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5315 [23JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7308 [24JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2002), H5988 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-207] (signed August 5, 2002)
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H.R. 2178--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title
XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for comprehensive
financing for graduate medical education; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 2179--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy
property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3668 [18JN], H6060 [4SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 2184--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the energy credit to include investment in property which produces
energy from certain renewable sources and expenditures for cool
roofing, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 2187--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make
receipts collected from mineral leasing activities on certain
naval oil shale reserves available to cover environmental
restoration, waste management, and environmental compliance costs
incurred by the United States with respect to the reserves; to the
Committees on Resources; Energy and Commerce.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11793 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2189--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of
certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 2198--A bill to meet the mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce;
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY], H5998 [26JY], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 2199--A bill to amend the National Capital Revitalization and
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to permit any Federal law
enforcement agency to enter into a cooperative agreement with the
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia to
assist the Department in carrying out crime prevention and law
enforcement activities in the District of Columbia if deemed
appropriate by the Chief of the Department and the United States
Attorney for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Presented to the President (December 27, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-113] (signed January 8, 2002), H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 2200--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
financial institutions to determine their interest expense
deduction without regard to tax-exempt bonds issued to provide
certain small loans for health care or educational purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3037 [23MY], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 2202--A bill to convey the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project,
the Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and the
Intake Irrigation Project to the pertinent irrigation districts;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-760), H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 2207--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not
apply to bonds for water and sewage facilities; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H651 [28FE], H1003
[19MR], H1484 [18AP], H3562 [13JN], H6060 [4SE], H6251 [12SE], H6926
[1OC], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 2211--A bill to prohibit the importation of any article that is
produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 2215--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of
Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H172 [6FE]
Message from the House, S425 [6FE], S9418 [26SE], S10799 [28OC]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H1990 [1MY]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H1997 [1MY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-685) submitted in the House, H6586
[25SE]
Explanatory statement, H6629 [25SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H6743 [26SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H6751 [26SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S9680, S9688 [1OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S9870 [3OC]
Message from the House, H7022 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-273] (signed November 2, 2002)
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H.R. 2219--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the Hope Scholarship Credit to cover fees, books, supplies, and
equipment and to exempt Federal Pell Grants and Federal
supplemental educational opportunity grants from reducing expenses
taken into account for the Hope Scholarship Credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H284 [12FE], H562 [26FE],
H651 [28FE], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H937 [18MR],
H1090 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1490 [22AP], H1533
[23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2471 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3037 [23MY], H3229
[5JN], H3601 [17JN], H3721 [19JN], H4326 [27JN], H4574 [12JY], H4931
[18JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 2220--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment under the Medicare Program for four
hemodialysis treatments per week for certain patients, to provide
for an increased update in the composite payment rate for dialysis
treatments, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H562 [26FE], H833 [12MR], H1284
[11AP], H1338 [16AP], H2945 [22MY], H4574 [12JY], H4766 [16JY],
H4931 [18JY], H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE], H6303 [17SE], H6419 [19SE],
H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 2222--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements to the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance
life insurance program for members of the Armed Forces, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674 [25AP], H3161
[4JN], H3668 [18JN]
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H.R. 2228--A bill to establish a program of assistance to families of
passengers and crew members involved in maritime disasters; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 2229--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards shall not be taxed at the marginal rate of
the parents; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE]
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H.R. 2230--A bill to amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to
prohibit the use of the fuel additive MTBE in gasoline; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H781 [7MR], H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 2232--A bill to provide, with respect to diabetes in minority
populations, for an increase in the extent of activities carried
out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
National Institutes of Health; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 2234--A bill to revise the boundary of the Tumacacori National
Historical Park in the State of Arizona; to the Committee on
Resources.
Debated, H7 [23JA]
Text, H7 [23JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H16 [23JA]
Message from the House, S98 [24JA], S8082 [3SE]
Read the first and second times, S98 [24JA]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S98
[24JA]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-185), S6249 [27JN]
Passed Senate, S8015 [1AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-218] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 2235--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to establish
voluntary protection programs; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H562 [26FE], H737 [6MR], H1620 [24AP],
H2471 [14MY], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 2237--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the conducting of certain games of chance shall not
be treated as an unrelated trade or business; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 2239--A bill to reform certain laws affecting child labor, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 2244--A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to require
State legislature approval of new gambling facilities, to provide
for minimum requirements for Federal regulation of Indian gaming,
to set up a commission to report to Congress on current living and
health standards in Indian country, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 2245--A bill for the relief of Anisha Goveas Foti; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-579), H4765 [16JY]
Passed House, H6261 [17SE]
Text, H6261 [17SE]
Message from the House, S8750 [18SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8751 [18SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10773 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Private Law 107-5] (signed November 5, 2002)
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H.R. 2250--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
more equitable and direct tax relief for health insurance and
medical care expenses, to give Americans more options for
obtaining quality health care, and to expand insurance coverage to
the uninsured; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 2251--A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to
convey a certain United States Courthouse in Jacksonville,
Florida, to the city of Jacksonville, Florida; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Message from the Senate, H3820 [21JN]
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H.R. 2253--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal
governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H2019 [1MY]
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H.R. 2254--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H634 [27FE], H687 [5MR],
H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 2255--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the appointment of a Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army
in the grade of brigadier general, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2258--A bill to amend title IV of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide for the
eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for
SSI, food stamps, TANF, Medicaid, SSBG, and certain other public
benefit programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H687 [5MR], H2019 [1MY], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 2265--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
allow consumers greater access to information regarding the health
benefits of foods and dietary supplements; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 2277--A bill to provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-124] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 2278--A bill to provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees, and to reduce the period of
time during which certain intracompany transferees have to be
continuously employed before applying for admission to the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-125] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 2280--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing
patronage dividends; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 2282--A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code to
exclude all employment contracts from the arbitration provisions
of chapter 1 of such title, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H3825 [21JN], H4553 [11JY]
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H.R. 2284--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment of certain chiropractic examination
procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3229 [5JN], H3562 [13JN], H3721 [19JN], H5998
[26JY]
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H.R. 2287--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult
child, sibling, or grandparent if the domestic partner, parent-in-
law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent has a serious health
condition; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2290--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1338
[16AP], H3161 [4JN], H3562 [13JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H5195
[23JY], H6060 [4SE], H6085 [5SE], H6229 [11SE], H6303 [17SE], H6559
[24SE], H6693 [25SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 2294--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the
Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 2301--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom
Dam in California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-651, part 1), H6228 [11SE]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation, H6228 [11SE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H7171
[7OC]
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H.R. 2305--A bill to require certain Federal officials with
responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice
system of the District of Columbia to serve on and participate in
the activities of the District of Columbia Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-145), S3504 [29AP]
Passed Senate, S3976 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY]
Message from the Senate, H2167 [8MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2233 [8MY]
Presented to the President (May 8, 2002), H2386 [9MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-180] (signed May 20, 2002)
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H.R. 2308--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to allow
investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of
children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time
homebuyers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 2316--A bill to make permanent the tax benefits enacted by the
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338
[16AP], H1410 [17AP], H3161 [4JN], H4931 [18JY], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 2320--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the
Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination based on participation
in labor disputes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 2322--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide credits for individuals and businesses for the
installation of certain wind energy property; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H1003 [19MR], H2662 [20MY], H4605
[15JY], H4766 [16JY], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 2323--A bill to authorize Department of Energy programs to
develop and implement an accelerated research and development
program for advanced clean coal technologies for use in coal-based
electricity generating facilities and to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide financial incentives to encourage
new construction and the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement
of coal-based electricity generating facilities to protect the
environment and improve efficiency and encourage the early
commerical application of advanced clean coal technologies, so as
to allow coal to help meet the growing need to the United States
for the generation of reliable and afforable electricity; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Science.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 2328--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits under that
Act; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Government
Reform; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 2329--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, to amend
title 49, United States Code, to provide for approval by the
Secretary of Transportation of projects to be funded by those
bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3037 [23MY], H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 2332--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for expanded eligibility for participation by members of the
Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE Program; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE],
H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 2335--A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security
Act to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption
services for Indian children in tribal areas; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H562 [26FE], H687 [5MR], H781 [7MR],
H833 [12MR], H2945 [22MY], H4574 [12JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2336--A bill to make permanent the authority to redact financial
disclosure statements of judicial employees and judicial officers;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-126] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25, S26 [23JA]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 2337--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an election for a special tax treatment of certain S
corporation conversions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 2339--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a refundable credit against tax with respect to education
and training of developmentally disabled children; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H634 [27FE], H687 [5MR],
H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 2340--A bill to prohibit discrimination or retaliation against
health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices
which impact on patient care; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 2341--A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration
of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class
members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide
inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys
do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the
expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler
information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt
consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28,
United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of
Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H524 [14FE], H687 [5MR],
H781 [7MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 367), H832 [12MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-370) (omitted from Record of
March 12, 2002), H832 [12MR]
Debated, H847 [13MR]
Amendments, H857, H859, H861, H863, H866, H868, H869, H874, H877,
H879, H880 [13MR]
Passed House amended, H886 [13MR]
Message from the House, S1934 [14MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S1934 [14MR]
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H.R. 2345--A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy
Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper
Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Tribe,
and the Nansemond Tribe; to the Committee on Resources.
Removal of cosponsors, H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 2347--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H3825
[21JN], H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 2348--A bill to render all enrolled members of the Tohono O'odham
Nation citizens of the United States as of the date of their
enrollment and to recognize the valid membership credential of the
Tohono O'odham Nation as the legal equivalent of a certificate of
citizenship or a State-issued birth certificate for all Federal
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 2349--A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust
Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the
development, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and
affordable housing for low-income families; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H231 [8FE], H284 [12FE],
H634 [27FE], H833 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP],
H1620 [24AP], H2471 [14MY], H3514 [12JN], H3601 [17JN], H3668
[18JN], H3928 [25JN], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4605 [15JY], H4766
[16JY], H5087 [22JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H6419 [19SE], H6983
[2OC], H7929 [15OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 2350--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the treatment of certain expenses of rural letter
carriers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H3775 [20JN], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 2352--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of
prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information or to
present information in a balanced manner, and to amend the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require reports regarding such
advertisements; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 2353--A bill to revise certain policies of the Army Corps of
Engineers for the purpose of improving the Corps' community
relations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 2354--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to the treatment of crops destroyed by casualty; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 2355--A bill to amend subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5,
United States Code, to make service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality after 1965 and before 1987
creditable for retirement purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H3161 [4JN], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 2356--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide bipartisan campaign reform; to the Committees on House
Administration; Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 344), H226 [7FE]
Amendments, H285, H286, H295, H296, H297, H305, H306, H308, H309,
H310, H311, H313, H315, H316, H317, H318, H319, H320, H323, H324,
H325, H326, H327, H328, H330, H332, H333, H335 [12FE], H369, H377,
H393, H412, H417, H421, H425, H429, H432, H436, H441, H444, H448,
H452, H455, H459 [13FE]
Debated, H339, H369 [13FE]
Text, H355 [13FE]
Passed House amended, H466 [13FE]
Message from the House, S1205 [26FE], S2353 [8AP]
Received in the Senate, S1205 [26FE]
Read the first time, S1222 [26FE]
Placed on the calendar, S1349 [28FE]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S1840 [13MR]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration withdrawn, S1840
[13MR]
Debated, S1991, S2002 [18MR], S2018 [19MR], S2096 [20MR]
Amendments, S2090, S2091 [19MR]
Senate invoked cloture, S2111 [20MR]
Passed Senate, S2161 [20MR]
Message from the Senate, H1053 [20MR], H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-155] (signed March 27, 2002)
Examined and signed in the House (March 25, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (March 26, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
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H.R. 2357--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
churches and other houses of worship to engage in political
campaigns; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H284 [12FE], H833 [12MR], H1769
[30AP], H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN], H3668
[18JN], H4326 [27JN], H4553 [11JY], H4766 [16JY], H5453 [24JY],
H5998 [26JY], H6172 [10SE], H6229 [11SE], H6559 [24SE], H6926 [1OC]
Debated, H6912 [1OC]
Text, H6913 [1OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H6931 [2OC]
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H.R. 2362--A bill to establish the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Commission; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48 [23JA]
Passed Senate, S6513 [9JY]
Message from the Senate, H4431 [10JY]
Message from the House, S6707 [12JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6707 [12JY]
Presented to the President (July 12, 2002), H4601 [15JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-202] (signed July 24, 2002)
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H.R. 2363--A bill to provide for the establishment of regional centers
to assist State and local governments, health maintenance
organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations in
the development of peer-support activities and other
nonprofessional services to assist persons to cope with and
overcome persistent mental illnesses; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 2364--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide States with the option of covering intensive community
mental health treatment under the Medicaid Program; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H3562 [13JN], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 2373--A bill to provide for the periodic review of the efficiency
and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission
for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of
such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for
which a public need does not exist; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2735 [21MY], H3453
[11JN], H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H4069 [26JN], H4498 [10JY],
H4574 [12JY], H5195 [23JY], H6693 [25SE], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 2374--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an
involuntary conversion, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H562 [26FE], H687 [5MR], H907 [13MR],
H1338 [16AP], H1533 [23AP], H6229 [11SE], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 2377--A bill to require criminal background checks on all
firearms transactions occurring at events that provide a venue for
the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms, and
to provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 2378--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
increase the maximum amount of the lump-sum death benefit and to
allow for payment of such a benefit, in the absence of an eligible
surviving spouse or child, to the legal representative of the
estate of the deceased individual; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 2379--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that
the health benefits program for Federal employees covers screening
for glaucoma; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 2380--A bill to provide for research on, and services for
individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H4605 [15JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998
[26JY], H6060 [4SE], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 2381--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that distributions from an IRA for higher education
expenses are exempt from the 10-percent early distribution tax
even after annuitization of account; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 2385--A bill to convey certain property to the city of St.
George, Utah, in order to provide for the protection and
preservation of certain rare paleontological resources on that
property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-274), S8506 [11SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11650 [19NO]
Amendments, S11650 [19NO]
Text, S11650 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2386--A bill to establish terms and conditions for use of certain
Federal lands by outfitters and to facilitate public opportunities
for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
Reported from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept. 107-752, part 1),
H7928 [15OC]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 2388--A bill to establish the criteria and mechanism for the
designation and support of national heritage areas; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP]
Reported with amendemnt (H. Rept. 107-498), H3452 [11JN]
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H.R. 2395--A bill to provide grants for FHA-insured hospitals; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 2405--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to facilitating the development of microbicides for preventing
transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H651 [28FE], H907 [13MR], H1155
[9AP], H1410 [17AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H3453 [11JN], H6060
[4SE]
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H.R. 2406--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent the avoidance of gain recognition through swap funds; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H932 [14MR], H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 2408--A bill to provide equitable compensation to the Yankton
Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska
for the loss of value of certain lands; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4553 [11JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-689), H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 2411--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax to professional school personnel in
grades K-12; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 2412--A bill to establish programs to improve energy development
on Indian lands, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Financial
Services; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 2414--A bill to require any amounts appropriated for Members'
Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives for a
fiscal year that remain after all payments are made from such
Allowances for the year to be deposited in the Treasury and used
for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt; to the
Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 2419--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a business credit against income for the purchase of
fishing safety equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1155 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1533
[23AP], H1674 [25AP], H2019 [1MY], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H3825
[21JN]
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H.R. 2420--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a theme study on the peopling of America, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 2422--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an Office of Correctional Health; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1674 [25AP], H2608 [16MY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 2423--A bill to provide for the energy security of the United
States and promote environmental quality by enhancing the use of
motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 2426--A bill to encourage the development and integrated use by
the public and private sectors of remote sensing and other
geospatial information, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H634 [27FE], H833 [12MR], H1090
[20MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6904 [1OC]
Text, H6904 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H.R. 2435--A bill to encourage the secure disclosure and protected
exchange of information about cyber security problems, solutions,
test practices and test results, and related matters in connection
with critical infrastructure protection; to the Committees on
Government Reform; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 2440--A bill to rename Wolf Trap Farm Park as ``Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts'', and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-182), S6126 [26JN]
Passed Senate, S8015 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-219] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 2441--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
redesignate a facility as the National Hansen's Disease Programs
Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Passed Senate, S8022 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-220] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 2442--A bill to provide veterans benefits to certain individuals
who serve in the United States merchant marine during a period of
war; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H2608 [16MY], H3562 [13JN], H5453
[24JY], H6419 [19SE], H6777 [26SE], H7303 [8OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2449--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit to primary health providers who establish
practices in health professional shortage areas; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 2457--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
impose a limitation on the wage that the Secretary of Labor may
require an employer to pay an alien who is an H-2A nonimmigrant
agricultural worker; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H6926 [1OC], H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 2458--A bill to enhance the management and promotion of
electronic Government services and processes by establishing a
Federal Chief Information Officer within the Office of Management
and Budget, and by establishing a broad framework of measures that
require using Internet-based information technology to enhance
citizen access to Government information and services, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6777 [26SE], H7738 [9OC]
Passed House amended, H8944 [14NO]
Text, H8944 [14NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Government Reform (H.
Rept. 107-787, part 1), H9023 [14NO]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H9023 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S11227 [15NO]
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H.R. 2459--A bill to establish a Department of Peace; to the
Committees on Government Reform; International Relations; the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 2462--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an exclusion from gross income for that portion of a
governmental pension received by an individual which does not
exceed the maximum benefits payable under title II of the Social
Security Act which could have been excluded from income for the
taxable year; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR], H1155 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H3292
[6JN], H3668 [18JN], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 2466--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an
individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the
borders of a State if the individual meets certain minimum
standards prescribed by the State, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620
[24AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2471
[14MY], H2735 [21MY], H3514 [12JN], H3721 [19JN], H3928 [25JN],
H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 2476--A bill to amend the Highter Education Act of 1965 to
increase the funds available for the provision of student
financial assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 2481--A bill to improve maritime safety and the quality of life
for Coast Guard personnel, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended (occurred
February 15, 2002), H560 [26FE]
Committee on Armed Services discharged (March 29, 2002), H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 2482--A bill to repeal the tuition-sensitivity trigger in the
Pell Grant program and to expand qualifying expenses and income
eligibility for the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning
Credits; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2483--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare
beneficiaries residing in rural areas; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H2101 [2MY], H2356 [9MY], H3292
[6JN], H3514 [12JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4425 [9JY], H4766
[16JY], H5195 [23JY], H6129 [9SE], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 2484--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve outpatient vision services under part B of the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H1090
[20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1674 [25AP], H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2608
[16MY], H2945 [22MY], H3453 [11JN], H3562 [13JN], H3668 [18JN],
H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H4498 [10JY], H4605 [15JY], H7018 [3OC],
H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2486--A bill to authorize the National Weather Service to conduct
research and development, training, and outreach activities
relating to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-495), H3228 [5JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 473), H4424 [9JY]
Text, H4498 [10JY]
Debated, H4508 [11JY]
Amendments, H4512 [11JY]
Passed House amended, H4521 [11JY]
Message from the House, S6707 [12JY], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S6707 [12JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-310), S10359 [10OC]
Passed Senate, S10601 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H8025 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-253] (signed October 29, 2002)
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H.R. 2487--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students
who have contributed substantial public services; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H785 [11MR], H1003 [19MR], H1155
[9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1769 [30AP], H2471 [14MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292
[6JN], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 2490--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
limit the hospital ownership exception to physician self-referral
restrictions to interests purchased on terms generally available
to the public; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 2492--A bill to authorize the President to posthumously advance
the late Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance to the grade of Fleet
Admiral of the United States Navy; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 2506--A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3819 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-115] (signed January 10, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 2508--A bill to authorize a plant pathogen genomics research
program at the Department of Agriculture to reduce the economic
impact of plant pathogens on commercially important crop plants;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 2509--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
produce currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at
the request of foreign governments, and security documents at the
request of the individual States of the United States, or any
political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Debated, H958 [19MR]
Text, H958 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H973 [19MR]
Title amended, H974 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2180 [20MR]
Referred to the Committee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, S2180
[20MR]
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H.R. 2512--A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the
United States Customs Service for personnel, technology, and
infrastructure to expedite the flow of legal commercial and
passenger traffic along the Southwest land border, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2471 [14MY]
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H.R. 2515--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to remove the
limitation on the use of defense funds for the National Guard
civilian youth opportunities program, to lessen the matching funds
requirements under the program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR]
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H.R. 2519--A bill to allow media coverage of court proceedings; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2520--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to curb
tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed to arise from
transactions without substantial economic substance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 2521--A bill to permit States to place supplemental guide signs
relating to veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H562 [26FE], H1410 [17AP], H1484
[18AP], H2662 [20MY], H3037 [23MY], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 2527--A bill to provide grants for training of realtime court
reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for
closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act of 1996;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H367 [13FE], H651 [28FE], H781 [7MR],
H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H2356 [9MY], H3037 [23MY], H3514 [12JN],
H3668 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H4766 [16JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998
[26JY], H6172 [10SE], H6374 [18SE], H6926 [1OC], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 2529--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a revenue-neutral simplification of the individual income
tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 2531--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, the Revised
Statutes of the United States, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of
1975, and the amendments made by the Home Ownership and Equity
Protection Act of 1994 to protect consumers from predatory lending
practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 2534--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River
and San Gabriel River watersheds in the State of California, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-628), H6058 [4SE]
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H.R. 2537--A bill to provide for the appointment of an Assistant
United States Attorney for each judicial district for the purpose
of prosecuting firearms offenses; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 2538--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to expand and
improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development
Centers to Indian tribe members, Native Alaskans, and Native
Hawaiians; to the Committee on Small Business.
Placed on the calendar, S4838 [23MY]
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H.R. 2546--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit
States from requiring a license or fee on account of the fact that
a motor vehicle is providing interstate pre-arranged ground
transportation service, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-237), S7898 [1AU]
Passed Senate amended, S10745 [17OC]
Amendments, S10745 [17OC]
Text, S10745 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H8083 [12NO]
Amendments, H8083 [12NO]
Message from the House, S10886 [13NO], S11212 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9019 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11212 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 15, 2002), H9033 [19NO]
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H.R. 2550--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an appropriate and permanent tax structure for investments
in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the possessions of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H651 [28FE], H1674 [25AP], H4425 [9JY]
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H.R. 2555--A bill to amend chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code,
to include employees of the legislative branch in the program
established under such chapter under which Federal agencies may
agree to repay student loans of their employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1674 [25AP]
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H.R. 2558--A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967 with respect to voluntary early retirement benefits and
medical benefits; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 2563--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other
health coverage; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Objection is heard, S8012 [1AU]
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H.R. 2569--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to
establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to
the United States by licensed customs brokers on behalf of the
debtor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H687 [5MR], H1155 [9AP], H1338
[16AP], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 2570--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to recover depleted fish stocks and promote the
long-term sustainability of marine fisheries, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H634 [27FE], H781 [7MR], H1003
[19MR], H1155 [9AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769
[30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662
[20MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H4069
[26JN], H4350 [8JY], H4872 [17JY], H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H6085
[5SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693 [25SE], H6777 [26SE], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 2571--A bill to amend section 10105 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for a smaller learning
communities grant program; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 2573--A bill to ensure that proper planning is undertaken to
secure the preservation and recovery of the salmon and steelhead
of the Columbia River basin and the maintenance of reasonably
priced, reliable power, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to
seek peer review of, and to conduct studies regarding, the
National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinion, under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, pertaining to the impacts of
Columbia River basin Federal dams on salmon and steelhead listed
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H562 [26FE], H833 [12MR], H2019 [1MY],
H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN],
H5998 [26JY], H6085 [5SE], H6172 [10SE], H6419 [19SE], H6777 [26SE],
H6983 [2OC], H7018 [3OC], H7172 [7OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2574--A bill to provide for increased cooperation on extradition
efforts between the United States and foreign governments, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Financial Services; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 2576--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H1284 [11AP], H1484 [18AP], H6129
[9SE]
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H.R. 2577--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 310 South State Street in St. Ignace,
Michigan, as the ``Bob Davis Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H245 [12FE]
Text, H246 [12FE]
Message from the House, S732 [13FE], S2353 [8AP]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S732 [13FE]
Reported (no written report), S2259 [21MR]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 28, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (April 9, 2002), H1280 [11AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-163] (signed April 18, 2002)
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H.R. 2578--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 8200 South Vermont Avenue in Los
Angeles, California, as the ``Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE], H6419 [19SE], H7172 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7034 [7OC]
Text, H7034 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 2581--A bill to provide authority to control exports, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Rules.
Referral to the Committees on Agriculture; Armed Services; Energy
and Commerce; Rules; the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Intelligence
(Permanent Select) extended, H650 [28FE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Armed Services (H.
Rept. 107-297, part 2) (occurred on March 8, 2002), H785 [11MR]
Committees on Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary;
Rules; Ways and Means; Intelligence (Permanent Select) discharged,
H785 [11MR]
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H.R. 2582--A bill to combat the trafficking, distribution, and abuse
of Ecstasy (and other club drugs) in the United States; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 2583--A bill to establish a national clearinghouse for
information on incidents of environmental terrorism and to
establish a program to reduce environmental terrorism; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 2586--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Indefinitely postponed, S5719 [18JN]
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H.R. 2588--A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code,
to clarify the disclosures of information protected from
prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in
nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies,
forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections,
provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3229 [5JN], H4069 [26JN], H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 2592--A bill to provide for the medical use of marijuana in
accordance with the laws of the various States; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H687 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H785 [11MR],
H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H3229 [5JN], H6060 [4SE],
H6129 [9SE], H6251 [12SE], H6559 [24SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 2595--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to convey a
parcel of land to Chatham County, Georgia; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Committee on Armed Services discharged, S309 [4FE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S309
[4FE]
Reported (no written report), S9425 [26SE]
Passed Senate, S11343 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Message from the House, S11731 [20NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2597--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives to ensure that all Americans gain timely and
equitable access to the Internet and to promote employer and
employee participation in telework arrangements; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 2598--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for increased funding for the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to carry out activities toward increasing the number of
medically underserved, at-risk adults and adolescents who are
immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 2604--A bill to authorize the United States to participate in and
contribute to the seventh replenishment of the resources of the
Asian Development Fund and the fifth replenishment of the
resources of the International Fund for Agricultural Development,
and to set forth additional policies of the United States towards
the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, the
Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1986 [1MY]
Text, H1986 [1MY]
Message from the House, S3842 [2MY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3842 [2MY]
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H.R. 2605--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
the development and maintenance of an inventory of sites within
former military ranges known or suspected to contain unexploded
ordnance (UXO) or other abandoned military munitions that pose a
threat to human health, human safety, or the environment, to
improve security at such sites and public awareness of the dangers
associated with such sites, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H2608
[16MY], H2945 [22MY], H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 2608--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the cloning of humans, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 2609--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing
the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in the State of New York,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 2610--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted
low-income pregnant women; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H781 [7MR],
H907 [13MR], H2101 [2MY], H6172 [10SE], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 2611--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
relating to freshness dates on food; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 2612--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
assure that Medicare beneficiaries have continued access under
current contracts to managed health care through the Medicare cost
contract program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H2662 [20MY], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 2613--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to revise the
limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade
adjustment assistance program for workers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 2614--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve
highway safety by requiring reductions in the aggressivity of
light trucks; to extend average fuel economy standards to all
light trucks up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; to require
phased increases in the average fuel economy standards for
passenger automobiles and light trucks; to improve the accuracy of
average fuel economy testing and public information regarding
average fuel economy, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 2615--A bill to repeal sections 1173(b) and 1177(a)(1) of the
Social Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2618--A bill to clarify the accounting treatment for Federal
income tax purposes of deposits and similar amounts received by a
tour operator for a tour arranged by such operator; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H1090 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H2945
[22MY], H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 2619--A bill to reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationship of
the Gabrieleno/Tongva Nation as a distinct federally recognized
Indian tribe and to restore aboriginal rights, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 2621--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to consumer product protection; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H3037 [23MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-485), H3036 [23MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3400 [11JN]
Text, H3400 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN], S11313 [18NO], S11570 [19NO]
Placed on the calendar, S5453 [12JN]
Amendments, S10588, S10594 [16OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10593 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H8025 [17OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H8983 [14NO]
Amendments, H8983 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2002), H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 2622--A bill to prohibit the interstate transport of horses for
the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh intended for human
consumption, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 2623--A bill to extend the deadline for granting posthumous
citizenship to individuals who die while on active-duty service in
the Armed Forces; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H562 [26FE], H655 [4MR],
H1155 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1410 [17AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY],
H2108 [6MY]
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H.R. 2624--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to
honor, through permanent tributes, men and women of the United
States who were killed or disabled while serving as law
enforcement or public safety officers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1155 [9AP], H1410 [17AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-458), H2465, H2469
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H.R. 2625--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
eliminate consideration of the amount of a student's tuition in
determining the amount of a student's basic grant; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE]
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H.R. 2627--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit uninsured families and individuals to obtain coverage under
the Medicaid Program, to assure coverage of doctor's visits,
prescription drugs, mental health services, long-term care
services, alcohol and drug abuse treatment services, and all other
medically necessary services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 2628--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-398), H1281 [11AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1701 [30AP]
Text, H1701 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S3623
[1MY]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2629--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for research, information, and education with respect to blood
cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H227 [7FE],
H231 [8FE], H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H781 [7MR], H932 [14MR], H1155
[9AP], H1484 [18AP], H2101 [2MY], H2662 [20MY], H3825 [21JN], H6060
[4SE], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2630--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to provide for FamilyCare coverage for parents of enrolled
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H3292 [6JN], H7018 [3OC], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 2631--A bill to accelerate the repeal of the estate and
generation-skipping transfer taxes and the reduction in the
maximum gift tax rate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1003 [19MR], H1155 [9AP], H1533
[23AP]
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H.R. 2635--A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow States and
localities to provide primary and preventive care to all
individuals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 2636--A bill to establish a grant program to promote emotional
and social development and school readiness; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 2637--A bill to correct inequities in the second round of
empowerment zones and enterprise communities; to the Committees on
Financial Services; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H651 [28FE], H1155 [9AP], H1484
[18AP], H2471 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 2638--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination
provisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H524 [14FE],
H634 [27FE], H687 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H937 [18MR], H1090 [20MR],
H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1769 [30AP], H2101 [2MY],
H2511 [15MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3562 [13JN], H3825 [21JN],
H4605 [15JY], H5195 [23JY], H6060 [4SE], H6303 [17SE], H7172 [7OC],
H7894 [10OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2641--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
any deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to
physicians by prescription drug manufacturers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2511 [15MY], H3229 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H4326
[27JN], H8023 [16OC], H8029 [17OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 2643--A bill to authorize the aquisition of additional lands for
inclusion in the Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State of
Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-456), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
Debated, H4332 [8JY]
Text, H4332 [8JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4335 [8JY]
Message from the House, S6497 [9JY], S8082 [3SE]
Placed on the calendar, S6497 [9JY]
Passed Senate, S8020 [1AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-221] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 2646--A bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural
programs through fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1731 inserted in lieu), S699
[13FE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, S699
[13FE]
Conferees appointed, S976 [15FE]
Text, S1006 [25FE]
Message from the Senate, H525 [26FE], H2245 [9MY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H640 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1349 [28FE], S1673 [7MR], S1857 [13MR],
S4276 [13MY]
Conferees appointed, H777 [7MR]
Change of conferees, H783 [11MR]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H1183 [10AP],
H1373 [17AP], H1453 [18AP]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H1188 [10AP],
H1418 [18AP], H1514, H1515 [23AP], H1537 [24AP]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-424) submitted in the House, H1795
[1MY]
Explanatory statement, H1900 [1MY]
Conference report considered in the House, H2031 [2MY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H2057 [2MY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S3903 [7MY], S3979 [8MY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S4052 [8MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4276 [13MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-171] (signed May 13, 2002)
Examined and signed in the House, H2467 [14MY]
Presented to the President (May 10, 2002), H2467 [14MY]
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H.R. 2649--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H1155 [9AP], H2019 [1MY],
H2101 [2MY], H2608 [16MY], H3037 [23MY], H3859 [24JN], H5998 [26JY],
H6060 [4SE], H6693 [25SE], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2654--A bill to designate the Surface Transportation Board as a
forum to improve passenger rail and other fixed guideway passenger
transportation by allowing improved access to freight track and
rights-of-way for fixed guideway transportation in consideration
for just and reasonable compensation to freight railroads; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H2471 [14MY], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 2657--A bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to
redesignate the Family Division of the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia as the Family Court of the Superior Court, to
recruit and retain trained and experienced judges to serve in the
Family Court, to promote consistency and efficiency in the
assignment of judges to the Family Court and in the consideration
of actions and proceedings in the Family Court, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Presented to the President (December 27, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-114] (signed January 8, 2002), H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 2661--A bill to provide certain requirements for labeling textile
fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of
products of, and to implement minimum wage and immigration
requirements in, the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 2662--A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary; Financial Services;
Government Reform; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2608
[16MY], H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 2663--A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to amend the
trade regulation rule on ophthalmic practice to require the
release of prescriptions for contact lenses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H833 [12MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284
[11AP], H1410 [17AP], H2019 [1MY], H2164 [7MY], H2608 [16MY], H6060
[4SE]
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H.R. 2666--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to direct the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a
vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program; to
the Committee on Small Business.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-307), S10222 [9OC]
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H.R. 2667--A bill to provide for a joint Department of Defense and
Department of Veterans Affairs demonstration project to identify
benefits of integrated management of health care resources of
those departments, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H688 [5MR], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 2670--A bill to promote the economic security and safety of
victims of domestic and sexual violence, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1533 [23AP], H2662 [20MY], H2735
[21MY]
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H.R. 2672--A bill to designate the United States courthouse to be
constructed at 8th Avenue and Mill Street in Eugene, Oregon, as
the ``Wayne Lyman Morse United States Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-428), H2099 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7151 [7OC]
Text, H7151 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 2674--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
include coverage under the Medicare Program for rehabilitation
services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to
older individuals who are blind; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H227 [7FE], H367 [13FE], H688 [5MR],
H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1533 [23AP], H3668 [18JN], H5998
[26JY], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2675--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to add
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on
which the flag should especially be displayed; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 2677--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve the quality of care furnished in nursing homes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR], H3161 [4JN], H4553 [11JY], H4605
[15JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2683--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and
local income taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H1620 [24AP], H2019 [1MY], H2945
[22MY]
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H.R. 2688--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to give
district courts of the United States jurisdiction over competing
State custody determinations, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 2690--A bill to amend the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of
2000 to extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 2691--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY], H6374 [18SE], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 2692--A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; House Administration; Government Reform; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H284 [12FE], H634 [27FE], H1484 [18AP], H3161
[4JN], H3292 [6JN], H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 2693--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Holocaust
Insurance Registry by the Archivist of the United States and to
require certain disclosures by insurers to the Secretary of
Commerce; to the Committees on Financial Services; Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6777 [26SE], H6783 [30SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 2695--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the treatment of incentive stock options and employee
stock purchase plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE],
H688 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP],
H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674 [25AP], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 2699--A bill to provide for the protection of the due process
rights of United States citizens (including United States
servicemembers) before foreign tribunals, including the
International Criminal Court, for the prosecution of war
criminals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 2701--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
allow children enrolled in the State children's health insurance
program to be eligible for benefits under the pediatric vaccine
distribution program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 2702--A bill to prohibit certain abortions; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H3453 [11JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425
[9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4872 [17JY], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 2706--A bill to improve the provision of telehealth services
under the Medicare Program, to provide grants for the development
of telehealth networks, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H2019 [1MY], H2471 [14MY], H3292
[6JN], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 2709--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs Medicare
beneficiaries by allowing plans to target enrollment to special
needs beneficiaries and by eliminating the beneficiary lock-in and
other administrative barriers to serving this population; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 2710--A bill to authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 2712--A bill to effect a moratorium on immigration; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1090 [20MR], H3514 [12JN], H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 2714--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674
[25AP], H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 2717--A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic
opportunity for families by repealing the income tax, abolishing
the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national retail sales
tax to be administered primarily by the States; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 2720--A bill to amend the privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE]
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H.R. 2721--A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to
require that a warning label be affixed to arsenic-treated wood
sold in the United States; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 2723--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
(posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of
their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights
movement; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H524 [14FE],
H1155 [9AP], H2019 [1MY], H2164 [7MY], H3928 [25JN], H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 2724--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4574 [12JY]
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H.R. 2725--A bill to provide for the reauthorization of the breast
cancer research special postage stamp, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Energy and Commerce; Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H562 [26FE], H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 2726--A bill to provide for the payment of State taxes and local
taxes collected by the State on the sale of cigarettes and motor
fuel by a tribal retail enterprise to persons that are not members
of the tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1674 [25AP]
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H.R. 2727--A bill to establish a labeling requirement under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act in order to
prohibit the use of arsenic-treated lumber to manufacture
playground equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 2733--A bill to authorize the National Institute of Standards and
Technology to work with major manufacturing industries on an
initiative of standards development and implementation for
electronic enterprise integration; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-520), H3774 [20JN]
Amendments, H4351 [8JY], H4518, H4519 [11JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 474), H4424 [9JY]
Debated, H4514 [11JY]
Passed House amended, H4521 [11JY]
Message from the House, S6707 [12JY], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transporations,
S6707 [12JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-319), S10570 [16OC]
Passed Senate, S10771 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-277] (signed November 5, 2002)
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H.R. 2735--A bill to protect the rights of American consumers to
diagnose, service, and repair motor vehicles purchased in the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H634 [27FE], H932 [14MR], H1284
[11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2945 [22MY],
H3292 [6JN], H3825 [21JN], H4872 [17JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE],
H6419 [19SE], H7894 [10OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2739--A bill to amend Public Law 107-10 to require a United
States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at
the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2002 in
Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Reported (no written report), S2075 [19MR]
Passed Senate, S2093 [19MR]
Message from the Senate, H1007 [20MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1085 [20MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2259 [21MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-158] (signed April 4, 2002)
Presented to the President (March 25, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
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H.R. 2740--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the receipt of donated prescription drug samples
by charitable health care entities; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H781 [7MR], H1155 [9AP], H3859 [24JN],
H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 2742--A bill to authorize the construction of a Native American
Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; to the
Committee on Resources.
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48
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H.R. 2746--A bill to establish the Airport Noise Curfew Commission and
to define its functions and duties; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 2748--A bill to authorize the establishment of a national
database for purposes of identifying, locating, and cataloging the
many memorials and permanent tributes to America's veterans; to
the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3453 [11JN], H4931 [18JY], H6983 [2OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-662, part 1), H6372 [18SE]
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H.R. 2751--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of the Congress to General Henry H. Shelton and to provide
for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to
the public; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-127] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 2753--A bill to require a housing impact analysis of any new rule
of a Federal agency that has an economic impact of $100,000,000 or
more; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 2755--A bill to protect day laborers from unfair labor practices;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 2763--A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article
of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each
born and preborn human person from the moment of fertilization; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H1201 [10AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620
[24AP], H1769 [30AP], H2356 [9MY], H4872 [17JY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 2764--A bill to address certain matters related to Colorado River
water management and the Salton Sea by providing funding for
habitat enhancement projects at the Salton Sea, authorization and
direction to the Secretary of the Interior regarding Federal
environmental compliance, and funding for off-stream water
management reservoirs and associated facilities near the All
American Canal; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 2765--A bill to expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs
under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H1155 [9AP], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 2770--A bill to amend United States trade laws to provide more
fairness to U.S. industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6777 [26SE], H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 2775--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance (TMA)
program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 2777--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide States with options for providing family planning services
and supplies to individuals eligible for medical assistance under
the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 2787--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to increase the availability of, and improve quality
care for, children with disabilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H688 [5MR], H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 2788--A bill to ensure that children enrolled in Medicaid and
other Federal means-tested programs at highest risk for lead
poisoning are identified and treated, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 2789--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit States to expand Medicaid eligibility to uninsured, poor
adults; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN], H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 2795--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
and promote the public safety and interstate commerce by
establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for
certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct
that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or
animal enterprises, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 2796--A bill to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to permit
privately insured credit unions to become members of a Federal
home loan bank; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 2799--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of pharmacist services under part B of the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H737 [6MR], H1284 [11AP], H2945
[22MY], H3928 [25JN], H6777 [26SE], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 2800--A bill to amend section 8(a) of the National Labor
Relations Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H1003 [19MR], H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 2802--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
remove the sunset and numerical limitation on Medicare
participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account (MSA)
plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 2804--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
95 Seventh Street in San Francisco, California, as the ``James R.
Browning United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-378), H937 [18MR]
Debated, H965 [19MR]
Text, H965 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H974 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2180 [20MR]
Read the first time, S2189 [20MR]
Read the second time, S2193 [21MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2259 [21MR]
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H.R. 2805--A bill to provide for research on, and services for
individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE]
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H.R. 2806--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide
assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former Presidents
of the United States; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 2807--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the status of professional employer organizations and to
promote and protect the interests of professional employer
organizations, their customers, and workers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H4605
[15JY], H4766 [16JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2808--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway
Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H562 [26FE], H655 [4MR], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 2810--A bill to modify the benefits provided under the NAFTA
Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Message from the House, S8751 [18SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8751 [18SE]
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H.R. 2812--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
increase the Federal minimum wage to the value it had in 1968, and
to provide for increases in such wage based on the cost of living;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 2813--A bill to authorize States to regulate the rates for cable
television service and to impose a one-year moratorium on
increases in such rates; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 2817--A bill to provide for the effective punishment of online
child molesters, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H1284
[11AP], H1338 [16AP], H3037 [23MY], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 2818--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain public land within the Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area
in the State of Idaho to resolve an occupancy encroachment dating
back to 1971; to the Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2125 [7MY]
Text, H2125 [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-440), H2163 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4061 [8MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4062
[8MY]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2820--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to suspend
for five years the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to increase the copayment amount in effect for medication
furnished by the Secretary on an outpatient basis for the
treatment of non-service-connected disabilities; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H227 [7FE], H285 [12FE],
H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H737 [6MR], H907 [13MR],
H1003 [19MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP],
H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY],
H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY], H2945 [22MY],
H3229 [5JN], H4605 [15JY], H5453 [24JY], H6419 [19SE], H9025 [14NO],
H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 2822--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to include compensation received for compulsory or
involuntary commercial plant conversions as income or gain over a
10-year period; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 2823--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the nontaxable exchange period within which commercial citrus
trees destroyed under public order due to the citrus tree canker
may be replaced; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 2824--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to include citrus canker tree replacement payments made
by the Secretary of Agriculture as income or gain over a 10-year
period; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 2826--A bill to increase the waiver requirement for certain local
matching requirements for grants provided to American Samoa, Guam,
the Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-741), H7898 [11OC]
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H.R. 2828--A bill to authorize refunds of amounts collected from
Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation
and maintenance of the Project's transferred and reserved works
for water year 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 107-289), S8671 [17SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2829--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
require the Secretary of the Interior to give greater weight to
scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-
tested or peer-reviewed, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H1284 [11AP], H1620 [24AP], H2101
[2MY], H2608 [16MY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 2830--A bill to restore the eligibility to vote and register to
vote in Federal elections to individuals who have completed
sentences for criminal offenses, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 2835--A bill to authorize the payment of compensation to members
of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States
who performed slave labor for Japan during World War II, or the
surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H1674 [25AP]
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H.R. 2836--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for equitable reimbursement rates under the Medicare
Program to Medicare+Choice organizations; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H4069 [26JN], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 2837--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the exclusion from an employee's gross income for employer-
provided health coverage of the employee's spouse to coverage
provided to the employee's domestic partner; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1769 [30AP], H3161 [4JN], H3562
[13JN]
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H.R. 2840--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dichlorobenzidine
Dihydrochloride; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE]
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H.R. 2846--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide comparable unrelated business taxable income treatment to
tax exempt organizations which hold interests in S corporations to
the treatment as is provided to such organizations for interests
held in partnerships; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 2847--A bill to encourage the deployment of broadband
telecommunications in rural America, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Agriculture; Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 2863--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to establish and maintain a panel to provide expert scientific
recommendations in the field of cell development; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H907 [13MR], H2945 [22MY], H3562
[13JN]
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H.R. 2866--A bill to restore freedom of choice to women in the
uniformed services serving outside the United States; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE]
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H.R. 2867--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require the
Administrator to submit certain disagreements to the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget for resolution, and to
establish a minimum period for the solicitation of offers for a
bundled contract; to the Committee on Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-432), H2099 [2MY]
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H.R. 2868--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
appropriate overtime pay for National Weather Service forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events, and to
limit Sunday premium pay for employees of the National Weather
Service to hours of service actually performed on Sunday; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H285 [12FE], H524 [14FE],
H634 [27FE], H737 [6MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1533 [23AP],
H2945 [22MY], H3453 [11JN], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 2869--A bill to provide certain relief for small businesses from
liability under the Comprehension Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and to amend such Act to
promote the cleanup and reuse of brownfields, to provide financial
assistance for brownfields revitalization, to enhance State
response programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 7, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-118] (signed January 11, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 2871--A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 402), H1768 [30AP]
Amendments, H1770 [30AP], H1787, H1790, H1791, H1792, H1793, H1982
[1MY]
Debated, H1776, H1978 [1MY]
Passed House amended, H1984 [1MY]
Laid on the table (S. 1372 passed in lieu), H1985 [1MY]
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H.R. 2873--A bill to extend and amend the program entitled Promoting
Safe and Stable Families under title IV-B, subpart 2 of the Social
Security Act, and to provide new authority to support programs for
mentoring children of incarcerated parents; to amend the Foster
Care Independent Living program under title IV-E of that Act to
provide for educational and training vouchers for youths aging out
of foster care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Examined and signed in the House (December 21, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 11, 2002), H30 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-133] (signed January 17, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 21, 2001), S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 2874--A bill to make grants to train sexual assault nurse
examiners, law enforcement personnel, and first responders in the
handling of sexual assault cases, to establish minimum standards
for forensic evidence collection kits, to carry out DNA analyses
of samples from crime scenes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR],
H932 [14MR], H937 [18MR], H1090 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP],
H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769
[30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2471
[14MY], H2511 [15MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY],
H3161 [4JN], H3229 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN], H3514 [12JN],
H3562 [13JN], H3668 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326
[27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4574 [12JY], H4872 [17JY], H5087 [22JY], H5998
[26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6172 [10SE], H6303 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693
[25SE], H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H7018 [3OC], H7303 [8OC], H7738
[9OC], H7894 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 2876--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located in Harlem, Montana, as the ``Francis
Bardanouve United States Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Reported (no written report), S2260 [21MR]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Message from the House, S2353 [8AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 28, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (April 9, 2002), H1280 [11AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-164] (signed April 18, 2002)
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H.R. 2878--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the
survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before
September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply
to payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the
survivors of former prisoners of war who die after that date; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1155 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484
[18AP], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H4326 [27JN], H6060 [4SE], H6129
[9SE]
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H.R. 2880--A bill to amend laws relating to the lands of the citizens
of the Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and
Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized
Tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Debated, H3401 [11JN]
Text, H3401 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3410 [11JN]
Title amended, H3410 [11JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-499), H3452 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S5453 [12JN]
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H.R. 2883--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
Approved [Public Law 107-108] (signed December 28, 2001), H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 2884--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against
the United States on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 11, 2002), H30 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25, S26 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-134] (signed January 23, 2002), H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 2886--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the award of the Purple Heart to civilian employees of the
Department of Defense who are killed or wounded by a terrorist
attack; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 2901--A bill to give American companies, American workers, and
American ports the opportunity to compete in the United States
cruise market; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 2905--A bill to require that the United States Postal Service
issue a special commemorative postage stamp under section 416 of
title 39, United States Code, in order to provide assistance in
the case of emergency relief personnel who were killed or who
suffer permanent disability as a result of the terrorist attacks
against the United States on September 11, 2001, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 2907--A bill to provide for the issuance of a semipostal for the
benefit of victims of the terrorist attacks against the United
States on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 2908--A bill to provide additional protections for National
Forest System lands in Alaska through the designation of
wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, Land Use Designation II
management areas, restoration areas, special management areas, and
additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers
system; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE],
H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H1484 [18AP], H2662 [20MY],
H3562 [13JN], H3668 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H5195 [23JY], H6060 [4SE],
H6085 [5SE], H6129 [9SE], H6926 [1OC], H7303 [8OC], H8045 [28OC],
H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 2910--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3131 South Crater Road in Petersburg,
Virginia, as the ``Norman Sisisky Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Reported (no written report), S2260 [21MR]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Message from the House, S2353 [8AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 28, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (April 9, 2002), H1280 [11AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-165] (signed April 18, 2002)
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H.R. 2911--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 5100
Paint Branch Parkway in College Park, Maryland, as the ``Harvey W.
Wiley Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-429), H2099 [2MY]
Debated, H2122 [7MY]
Text, H2122 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2142 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4061 [8MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4062
[8MY]
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H.R. 2918--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a memorial to Native Americans in the District of
Columbia; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 2929--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond
forfeitures; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 2931--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities
of churches; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H937 [18MR], H1090 [20MR], H2019
[1MY], H3292 [6JN], H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 2937--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain public land
in Clark County, Nevada, for use as a shooting range; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1099 [9AP]
Text, H1099 [9AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-387), H1151 [9AP]
Message from the House, S2484 [10AP]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2484
[10AP]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2941--A bill to facilitate the provision of assistance by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the cleanup and
economic redevelopment of brownfields; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H1090 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1338
[16AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-448), H2234 [8MY]
Debated, H3095 [4JN]
Text, H3095 [4JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3099 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5037 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S5038 [5JN]
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H.R. 2942--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make permanent the hold harmless treatment for small rural
hospitals under the Medicare prospective payment system for
hospital outpatient department services and to provide a
transitional adjustment for certain sole community hospitals in
order to limit any decline in payment under that system; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H201 [6FE], H367 [13FE]
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H.R. 2946--A bill to provide assistance to employees who suffer loss
of employment in the airline industry as a result of the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H688 [5MR]
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H.R. 2950--A bill to provide for the financing of high-speed rail
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H2945 [22MY], H8051 [31OC]
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H.R. 2953--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make the social health maintenance organization a permanent option
under the Medicare+Choice program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H1155 [9AP],
H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY],
H2471 [14MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3229 [5JN], H3453 [11JN],
H3514 [12JN], H3775 [20JN], H6060 [4SE], H6251 [12SE], H6374 [18SE],
H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 2955--A bill to provide assistance for employees who are
separated from employment as a result of reductions in service by
air carriers, and closures of airports, caused by terrorist
actions or security measures; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 2957--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement
a criminal background check program for pilot and flight service
training applicants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H285 [12FE],
H1338 [16AP], H3161 [4JN], H3668 [18JN]
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H.R. 2963--A bill to establish the Deep Creek Wilderness Area, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-416), H1532 [23AP]
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H.R. 2966--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life
of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine
appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H3037 [23MY], H3229 [5JN], H3668
[18JN], H3825 [21JN], H4069 [26JN], H4553 [11JY], H4766 [16JY],
H5998 [26JY], H6172 [10SE]
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H.R. 2968--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans
during periods of unemployment for any employee of an air carrier
or of a manufacturer of aircraft or parts or components of
aircraft; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 2970--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
businesses to expense qualified security devices; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 2974--A bill to provide for the protection of paleontological
resources on Federal lands, to promote the systematic compilation
of baseline paleontological resource data, science-based
decisionmaking, and accurate public education, to provide for a
unified management policy regarding paleontological resources on
Federal lands, to promote legitimate public access to fossil
resources on Federal lands, to encourage informed stewardship of
the resources through educational, recreational, and scientific
use of the paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H1155 [9AP], H1769
[30AP], H2608 [16MY], H3037 [23MY], H3721 [19JN], H4326 [27JN],
H4766 [16JY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 2980--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
stabilize and improve the Medicare+Choice Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 2982--A bill to authorize the establishment of a memorial within
the area in the District of Columbia referred to in the
Commemorative Works Act as ``Area I'' or ``Area II'' to the
victims of terrorist attacks on the United States, to provide for
the design and construction of such a memorial, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-524), H3858 [24JN]
Debated, H6514 [24SE]
Text, H6515 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6565 [25SE]
Title amended, H6565 [25SE]
Message from the House, S9418 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9418
[26SE]
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H.R. 2987--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to fully
integrate the beneficiaries of the Individual Case Management
Program into the TRICARE Program, to provide long-term health care
benefits under the TRICARE Program and otherwise to improve the
benefits provided under the TRICARE Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 2988--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
for the regulation of flight schools and flight school applicants
for the purposes of enhancing national security and aviation
safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 2990--A bill to amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources
Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize additional
projects under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-580), H4765 [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5006 [22JY]
Text, H5006 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7225
[23JY]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 2998--A bill to authorize the establishment of Radio Free
Afghanistan; to the Committee on International Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations discharged, S511 [7FE]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1779 inserted in lieu), S511 [7FE]
Message from the Senate, H229 [8FE]
Debated, H250 [12FE]
Amendments, H250 [12FE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H264 [12FE]
Message from the House, S732 [13FE], S852 [14FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H466 [13FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S852 [14FE]
Presented to the President (February 27, 2002), H632 [27FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-148] (signed March 11, 2002)
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H.R. 3002--A bill to provide for the establishment of an alien
nonimmigrant student tracking system; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 3005--A bill to extend trade authorities procedures with respect
to reciprocal trade agreements; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Rules.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-139), S1351 [28FE]
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H.R. 3006--A bill to require assurances that certain family planning
service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing
the contact information of adoption centers; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H1674 [25AP], H3721 [19JN], H3928
[25JN], H4574 [12JY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 3007--A bill to provide economic relief to general aviation small
business concerns that have suffered substantial economic injury
as a result of the terrorist attacks perpetrated against the
United States on September 11, 2001; to the Committees on Small
Business; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 3009--A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant
additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S3457 [25AP],
S3460 [26AP], S3481, S3485, S3490 [29AP], S3515, S3530 [30AP]
Amendments, S3512 [29AP], S3574 [30AP], S3615, S3639, S3649 [1MY],
S3807, S3882, S3883, S3884 [2MY], S3966 [7MY], S4079, S4080, S4081
[8MY], S4166, S4180 [9MY], S4206 [10MY], S4267, S4287, S4288, S4289
[13MY], S4299, S4322, S4335, S4336 [14MY], S4346, S4353, S4361,
S4378, S4407, S4408, S4422, S4423 [15MY], S4443, S4455, S4504,
S4505, S4506, S4507, S4508 [16MY], S4520, S4523, S4527, S4528,
S4529, S4530, S4539, S4540, S4541, S4542, S4543, S4545, S4546
[17MY], S4552, S4556, S4557, S4558, S4560, S4561, S4571, S4572,
S4573, S4574, S4575 [20MY], S4581, S4609, S4612, S4614, S4629,
S4630, S4631, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4635, S4636, S4637, S4638,
S4639, S4643, S4647, S4648, S4649 [21MY], S4669, S4676, S4679,
S4688, S4727, S4728, S4729, S4730 [22MY], S4765, S4775, S4796, S4876
[23MY]
Motion to proceed to consideration was agreed to in the Senate,
S3581 [1MY]
Debated, S3610 [1MY], S3795 [2MY], S3889 [6MY], S4052 [8MY], S4125,
S4137 [9MY], S4191 [10MY], S4267 [13MY], S4297 [14MY], S4346 [15MY],
S4434, S4455, S4470 [16MY], S4519, S4527, S4545 [17MY], S4552
[20MY], S4580 [21MY], S4662, S4688 [22MY], S4744, S4789 [23MY]
Cloture motion filed, S4519 [17MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4818 [23MY]
Text, S4892 [3JN]
Message from the Senate, H3075 [4JN], H4577 [15JY], H6002 [4SE]
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment (pursuant to H.
Res. 450), H3964 [26JN]
House insisted on its amendment to Senate amendment and asked for a
conference, H3964 [26JN]
Amendments, H3964 [26JN]
Conferees appointed, H4020 [26JN]
Objection is heard, S6229 [27JN], S6513 [9JY]
Message from the House, S6246 [27JN], S7465 [29JY], S8082 [3SE]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference,
S6700 [12JY]
Conferees appointed, S6728 [12JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-624) submitted in the House, H5888
[26JY]
Explanatory statement, H5918 [26JY]
Conference report considered in the House, H5969 [26JY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H5986 [26JY]
Senate agreed to motion to proceed to consideration of conference
report, S7551 [30JY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S7768 [1AU]
Senate invoked cloture, S7774 [1AU]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S7814 [1AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-210] (signed August 6, 2002)
Examined and signed in the House (August 2, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 2, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S10410 [15OC]
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H.R. 3013--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to take
actions to improve security at the maritime borders of the United
States; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR]
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H.R. 3014--A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to require
the Director of the National Institutes of Health to expand and
intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H79 [24JA], H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 3017--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recruit and
retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H634 [27FE], H4553 [11JY]
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H.R. 3022--A bill to provide for a program of temporary enhanced
unemployment benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 3025--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the
program under which State and local governments may procure law
enforcement equipment through the Department of Defense to include
the procurement of counter-terrorism equipment; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1003 [19MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201
[10AP], H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 3026--A bill to establish an Office of Homeland Security within
the Executive Office of the President to lead, oversee, and
coordinate a comprehensive national homeland security strategy to
safeguard the Nation; to the Committees on Government Reform;
Armed Services; the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Intelligence (Permanent Select); Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 3027--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit expansion of medical residency training programs in
geriatric medicine and to provide for reimbursement of care
coordination and assessment services provided under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H3229 [5JN], H7738 [9OC], H8023
[16OC]
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H.R. 3029--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
the screening of all property carried in aircraft in air
transportation and intrastate air transportation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3030--A bill to extend the ``Basic Pilot'' employment
verification system, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-128] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 3032--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare
Program to cases of transplants not paid for under the program; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 3034--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 89 River Street in Hoboken, New Jersey,
as the ``Frank Sinatra Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN], H3721 [19JN], H3825 [21JN]
Debated, H3902 [25JN]
Text, H3902 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4120 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6317 [28JN], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S6318 [28JN]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-263] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 3037--A bill to enhance the benefits of the national electric
system by encouraging and supporting State programs for renewable
energy sources, universal electric service, affordable electric
service, and energy conservation and efficiency, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1620 [24AP], H2019 [1MY], H3161
[4JN], H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 3038--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security,
located in Springettsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, as a unit of
the National Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 3039--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the maximum capital gains rate from 20 percent to 15 percent; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE]
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H.R. 3040--A bill to make COBRA continuing coverage more affordable
for laid-off American workers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3041--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and
tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate
economic growth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H227 [7FE], H562 [26FE],
H688 [5MR], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 3048--A bill to resolve the claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to
lands adjacent to the Russian River in the State of Alaska; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-573), H4604 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4998 [22JY]
Text, H4998 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7225
[23JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-275), S8506 [11SE]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3053--A bill to prevent identity theft, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 3056--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to take certain actions to improve airline
security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
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H.R. 3058--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to improve the
treatment of certain animals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H141 [5FE], H562 [26FE], H737 [6MR],
H1090 [20MR], H1338 [16AP], H3292 [6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3668 [18JN],
H3859 [24JN], H4574 [12JY]
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H.R. 3061--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-116] (signed January 10, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S25 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
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H.R. 3062--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain small businesses to defer payment of tax; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H5195 [23JY], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 3063--A bill to provide benefits to public safety officers who
die or become disabled as a result of certain injuries; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4872 [17JY], H6060 [4SE], H6783 [30SE]
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H.R. 3065--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require that manufacturers of dietary supplements register with
the Food and Drug Administration, to require the submission to
such Administration of reports on adverse experiences regarding
such supplements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H562 [26FE], H907 [13MR], H1201
[10AP], H1674 [25AP]
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H.R. 3066--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary
supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids, to prohibit sales of
such supplements to individuals under the age of 18, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 3068--A bill to establish a Presidential commission to strengthen
and improve financial privacy and national security; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H141 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H833 [12MR],
H932 [14MR], H1090 [20MR], H1533 [23AP]
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H.R. 3070--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
ensure the protection of employees in travelling sales crews, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3072--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 125 Main Street in Forest City, North
Carolina, as the ``Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Reported (no written report), S2260 [21MR]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Message from the House, S2353 [8AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 28, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (April 9, 2002), H1280 [11AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-166] (signed April 18, 2002)
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H.R. 3080--A bill to establish a United States Health Service to
provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans
and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health
care delivery; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 3083--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore the 80 percent deduction for meals and entertainment
expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 3087--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that veterans who are 65 years of age or older shall be eligible
for pension benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs without regard to disability; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 3090--A bill to provide tax incentives for economic recovery; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Message from the Senate, H521 [14FE], H783 [11MR]
Passed Senate, S841 [14FE]
Amendments, S841 [14FE], S1659 [7MR]
Debated, H744 [7MR]
Amendments, H744 [7MR]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment, H767 [7MR]
Message from the House, S1659 [7MR], S1731 [11MR]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, S1689 [8MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H784 [11MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-147] (signed Narch 9, 2002)
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1731 [11MR]
Presented to the President (March 8, 2002), H831 [12MR]
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H.R. 3093--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as the
``William L. Beatty Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reported (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Passed Senate, S3576 [30AP]
Message from the Senate, H1985 [1MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2098 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3898 [6MY]
Presented to the President (May 7, 2002), H2233 [8MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-177] (signed May 17, 2002)
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H.R. 3094--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exclude services of certain providers from the skilled nursing
facility prospective payment system, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 3100--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
for the expansion of areas designated as renewal communities based
on 2000 census data; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H2735 [21MY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7132 [7OC]
Text, H7133 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 3105--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a
health flexible spending arrangements, as defined in Code Section
106(c)(2) and the regulations promulgated under Section 125, that
are unused during a Plan Year to be carried over within the
account to subsequent plan years for the reimbursement of future
eligible medical expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H634 [27FE], H833 [12MR], H1201
[10AP], H1533 [23AP], H3775 [20JN], H5195 [23JY], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 3106--A bill to protect children from terrorism; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3107--A bill to prohibit the importation for sale of foreign-made
flags of the United States of America; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE], H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 3109--A bill to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act
to provide payment to Medicare ambulance suppliers of the full
costs of providing such services, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H2164
[7MY], H2471 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H3161 [4JN], H3453 [11JN], H3721
[19JN], H4605 [15JY], H6229 [11SE], H6693 [25SE], H6777 [26SE],
H7303 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 3110--A bill to improve aviation security, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 3113--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block
grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE],
H285 [12FE], H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H932 [14MR],
H937 [18MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP],
H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP]
Removal of cosponsors, H1620 [24AP]
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H.R. 3114--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the increase in the cover over of tax on distilled
spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 3115--A bill to allow letters sent to the White House, marked
``America's Fund for Afghan Children'', to be mailed free of
postage; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3124--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the special tax imposed on the recognition of built-
in gain by an S corporation shall not apply to the extent such
gain is reinvested in the business; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 3129--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002
and 2003 for the United States Customs Service for antiterrorism,
drug interdiction, and other operations, for the Office of the
United States Trade Representative, for the United States
International Trade Commission, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 426), H2734 [21MY]
Debated, H2861 [22MY]
Amendments, H2869, H2873, H2878 [22MY]
Passed House amended, H2891 [22MY]
Title amended, H2891 [22MY]
Message from the House, S4838 [23MY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S4838 [23MY]
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H.R. 3130--A bill to provide for increasing the technically trained
workforce in the United States; to the Committees on Science;
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE], H781 [7MR], H1003 [19MR], H1620
[24AP], H2108 [6MY], H2164 [7MY], H2511 [15MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945
[22MY], H3514 [12JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 107-
505, part 1), H3513 [12JN]
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged, H3513 [12JN]
Referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce extended,
H3513 [12JN]
Debated, H4369 [9JY]
Text, H4369 [9JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4375 [9JY]
Message from the House, S6646 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S6646 [11JY]
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H.R. 3131--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a United States independent film and television production wage
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H367 [13FE],
H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H781 [7MR], H907 [13MR], H1201 [10AP],
H1674 [25AP], H2356 [9MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY],
H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3668 [18JN], H3928 [25JN], H4350 [8JY],
H4605 [15JY], H6129 [9SE], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 3132--A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code,
concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on
Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H1674
[25AP], H1769 [30AP], H3037 [23MY], H3229 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3453
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721 [19JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY],
H4766 [16JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6229 [11SE], H6559
[24SE], H7894 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO], H9025 [14NO],
H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 3135--A bill to provide for the issuance of certificates to
Social Security beneficiaries guaranteeing their right to receive
Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act
in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H4553 [11JY]
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H.R. 3139--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for capital gains treatment for certain termination
payments received by former insurance salesmen; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H937 [18MR], H1155 [9AP], H1533
[23AP], H3292 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3928 [25JN], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 3143--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant,
and entertainment industries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3145--A bill to promote greater cooperation between the United
States and its European allies toward religious tolerance and to
require the imposition of punitive measures with respect to
entities that discriminate against individuals or groups on the
basis of religion or belief; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3148--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to
provide equitable treatment of Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-744), H7898 [11OC]
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H.R. 3149--A bill to increase compliance with the registration
requirement under the Military Selective Service Act by providing
a temporary amnesty period during which persons who were required
to present themselves for registration under such Act, but failed
to do so in accordance with the time periods specified in
Presidential Proclamation Number 4771, may present themselves for
registration without fear of penalty; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 3154--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish at
least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each
State and at least one such team under the direction of the
National Guard Bureau; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H3292 [6JN], H3668 [18JN], H4326
[27JN], H4553 [11JY], H4931 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 3157--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to establish
a Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 3166--A bill to provide funding for infrastructure investment to
restore the United States economy and to enhance the security of
transportation and environmental facilities throughout the United
States; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Armed Services; Financial
Services; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3167--A bill to endorse the vision of further enlargement of the
NATO Alliance articulated by President George W. Bush on June 15,
2001, and by former President William J. Clinton on October 22,
1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Debated, S4472 [16MY], S4514 [17MY]
Passed Senate, S4518 [17MY]
Message from the Senate, H2609 [20MY]
Message from the House, S4838 [23MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4838 [23MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3034 [23MY]
Presented to the President (May 29, 2002), H3157 [4JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-187] (signed June 10, 2002)
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H.R. 3175--A bill to prohibit creditors from imposing late fees,
increasing interest rates, or submitting adverse credit
information with regard to the account of a consumer whose mail
service has been disrupted due to a biological, chemical, or
radiological attack, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H634 [27FE]
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H.R. 3177--A bill to require the display of the POW/MIA flag at the
World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the District of Columbia; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 3180--A bill to consent to certain amendments to the New
Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-478), H2660 [20MY]
Debated, H3886 [25JN]
Text, H3886 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4021 [26JN]
Message from the House, S6246 [27JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6246 [27JN]
Reported (no written report), S11078 [14NO]
Passed Senate, S11793 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3182--A bill to regulate certain 50 caliber sniper weapons in the
same manner as machine guns and other firearms; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3183--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor
Benefit Plan for amounts paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
as dependency and indemnity compensation; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H1090 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1410
[17AP], H1674 [25AP], H4425 [9JY], H4931 [18JY], H5791 [25JY], H6060
[4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6251 [12SE], H6559 [24SE], H6926 [1OC], H7738
[9OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 3185--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to
increase the hiring of firefighters, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Science.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H285 [12FE], H655 [4MR], H1201 [10AP],
H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1769 [30AP], H3229 [5JN], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 3186--A bill to provide for an awareness program, and a study, on
a rare form of breast cancer; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H562 [26FE], H1155 [9AP],
H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 3188--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand Medicare benefits to prevent, delay, and minimize the
progression of chronic conditions, establish payment incentives
for furnishing quality services to people with serious and
disabling chronic conditions, and develop national policies on
effective chronic condition care, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Rules.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE]
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H.R. 3192--A bill to establish an advisory board to monitor the
collection and allocation of relief funds by charitable
organizations in response to a disaster; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H141 [5FE], H231 [8FE],
H524 [14FE], H781 [7MR], H932 [14MR], H3721 [19JN], H3825 [21JN],
H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 3193--A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by
expanding the legal assistance for victims of violence grant
program to include legal assistance for victims of dating
violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H3037 [23MY], H4326 [27JN], H6060
[4SE], H6419 [19SE], H6559 [24SE], H7172 [7OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3201--A bill to prohibit any department or agency of the United
States from transferring funds to any individual or entity that
prohibits the display of the flag of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4605 [15JY]
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H.R. 3206--A bill to authorize the Government National Mortgage
Association to guarantee securities backed by certain conventional
mortgages; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1003 [19MR], H3037 [23MY], H3161
[4JN], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 3207--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
the manufacture or importation, or transfer by a licensed firearms
dealer, of a pistol that does not have a chamber load indicator
and, in the case of a semiautomatic pistol that has a detachable
magazine, a mechanism that prevents the pistol from being fired
when the magazine is not attached; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H3668 [18JN], H3928 [25JN], H4766
[16JY]
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H.R. 3208--A bill to authorize funding through the Secretary of the
Interior for the implementation of a comprehensive program in
California to achieve increased water yield and environmental
benefits, as well as improved water system reliability, water
quality, water use efficiency, watershed management, water
transfers, and levee protection; to the Committees on Resources;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-360, part 1), H522 [14FE]
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, H522
[14FE]
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Education and the Workforce extended, H522 [14FE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H931
[14MR]
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H.R. 3210--A bill to ensure the continued financial capacity of
insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism; to the
Committees on Financial Services; Ways and Means; the Budget.
Debated, S2347 [8AP]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S7028 [18JY]
Objection is heard, S7175 [22JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7332 [25JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S7332 [25JY]
Message from the Senate, H5615 [25JY], H9038 [22NO]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H5962 [26JY]
Change in conferees, H5969 [26JY]
Message from the House, S7465 [29JY], S11076 [14NO]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H6133, H6138
[10SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-779) submitted in the House, H8722
[13NO]
Explanatory statement, H8727 [13NO]
Conference report considered in the House, H8802 [14NO]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H8809 [14NO]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S11524 [19NO]
Senate invoked cloture, S11525 [19NO]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11530 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 3211--A bill to revise the banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws
with respect to the termination and netting of financial
contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial
Services; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 3214--A bill to amend the charter of the AMVETS organization; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-569), H4574 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H4574 [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4586 [15JY]
Text, H4586 [15JY]
Message from the House, S6864 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6864 [16JY]
Reported (no written report), S8299 [5SE]
Passed Senate, S9858 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H6985 [3OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H7169 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2002), H7170 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10114 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-241] (signed October 16, 2002)
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H.R. 3215--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand and
modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H688 [5MR], H2511 [15MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H834 [12MR], H2512 [15MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 107-591, part 1), H4930 [18JY]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H5086 [22JY]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 107-591, part
2), H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 3218--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax to holders of bonds issued to finance
land and water reclamation of abandoned mine land areas; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 3223--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through
the Bureau of Reclamation, to construct the Jicarilla Apache
Nation Municipal Water Delivery and Wastewater Collection Systems
in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3928 [25JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-629), H6058 [4SE]
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H.R. 3229--A bill to enhance the security of the international borders
of the United States; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
International Relations; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE]
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H.R. 3230--A bill to provide assistance to small business concerns
adversely impacted by the terrorist attacks perpetrated against
the United States on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H562 [26FE], H737 [6MR], H1003 [19MR],
H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 3231--A bill to replace the Immigration and Naturalization
Service with the Agency for Immigration Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H285 [12FE], H634 [27FE], H737 [6MR],
H833 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP],
H1338 [16AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-413) (filed April 19, 2002),
H1489 [22AP]
Amendments, H1533 [23AP], H1643, H1650, H1652, H1653, H1654, H1655,
H1656, H1661 [25AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 396), H1618 [24AP]
Debated, H1632 [25AP]
Passed House amended, H1666 [25AP]
Title amended, H1666 [25AP]
Message from the House, S3466 [26AP]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S3466 [26AP]
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H.R. 3233--A bill to permit a dependent of a Federal employee who is
currently enrolled in the Department of Defense domestic dependent
elementary and secondary school system in Puerto Rico to continue
such enrollment until graduation from secondary school; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 3234--A bill to promote the engagement of young Americans in the
democratic process through civic education in classrooms, in
service learning programs, and in student leadership activities,
of America's public schools; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 3236--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-
physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-
physicians themselves; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H110 [4FE], H142 [5FE], H367 [13FE],
H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H655 [4MR], H688 [5MR], H785 [11MR], H833
[12MR], H907 [13MR], H937 [18MR], H1090 [20MR], H1289 [15AP], H1620
[24AP], H3453 [11JN], H3775 [20JN], H4766 [16JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 3238--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory
overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain
providers of services to which payments are made under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H142 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE],
H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR], H833 [12MR], H937 [18MR], H1090 [20MR],
H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1533 [23AP], H2164 [7MY],
H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2471 [14MY], H2511 [15MY], H2735 [21MY],
H2945 [22MY], H3453 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3928 [25JN], H4425 [9JY],
H4553 [11JY], H5195 [23JY], H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 3244--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish
the Victims of September 11th Fund; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE],
H524 [14FE], H737 [6MR], H833 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H937 [18MR],
H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP],
H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1674 [25AP]
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H.R. 3246--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of oral drugs to
reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end-stage renal
disease; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H781 [7MR], H2164 [7MY], H4931
[18JY], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 3247--A bill to terminate all unilateral United States sanctions
against foreign countries or entities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 3248--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 65 North Main Street in Cranbury, New
Jersey, as the ``Todd Beamer Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-129] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
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H.R. 3250--A bill to authorize the President to present a gold medal
on behalf of Congress to the Sioux Indians who served as Sioux
Code Talkers during World War II in recognition of their service
to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H1201 [10AP], H2356 [9MY], H3037
[23MY], H3601 [17JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3613 [18JN]
Text, H3614 [18JN]
Title amended, H3617 [18JN]
Message from the House, S5771 [19JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S5771 [19JN]
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H.R. 3252--A bill to amend the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 to
authorize the Secretary of Education to establish the National
Junior College for Deaf and Blind at the Alabama Institute for
Deaf and Blind; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Removal of cosponsors, H202 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 3253--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the establishment of emergency medical preparedness centers in
the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-471), H2606 [16MY]
Debated, H2610 [20MY]
Text, H2610 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2630 [20MY]
Title amended, H2630 [20MY]
Message from the House, S4622 [21MY], S8751 [18SE], S10674 [17OC],
S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S4622 [21MY]
Amendments, S8003, S8005 [1AU], S10452, S10473 [15OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S8025 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE], H7927 [15OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S10473 [15OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate
amendments, H8006 [16OC]
Amendments, H8006 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-287] (signed November 7, 2002)
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H.R. 3255--A bill to respond to the threat of bioterrorism; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary; Transportation
and Infrastructure; Armed Services; Science; Intelligence
(Permanent Select); International Relations; Agriculture; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 3258--A bill to amend the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act
of 1976 to clarify the method by which the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture determine the fair
market value of rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed under
such Act to prevent unreasonable increases in certain costs in
connection with the deployment of communications and other
critical infrastructure; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-563), H4552 [11JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5001 [22JY]
Text, H5001 [22JY]
Title amended, H5002 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7225
[23JY]
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H.R. 3259--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
authorize Federal agencies to promptly respond to emergencies
involving the health and safety of persons, in the same manner as
such authority is available under the Wilderness Act; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 3267--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for continuous open enrollment and
disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H688 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR],
H1090 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H2101 [2MY], H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY],
H6060 [4SE], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 3270--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
remove the 20 percent inpatient limitation under the Medicare
Program on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural
hospice programs may provide; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 3271--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct veterans outreach
programs known as Stand Down events and to establish a pilot
program to provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE]
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H.R. 3273--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan
consolidation; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR], H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H1674
[25AP], H2101 [2MY], H4326 [27JN], H4872 [17JY], H5195 [23JY], H5791
[25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6777 [26SE], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 3274--A bill to provide assistance to those individuals most
affected by high energy prices and to promote and accelerate
energy conservation investments in the United States; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3275--A bill to implement the International Convention for the
Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws
relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement the
International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of
Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against
terrorist acts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S5574 [14JN]
Amendments, S5613 [14JN]
Message from the Senate, H3567 [17JN]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H3633 [18JN]
Amendments, H3633 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3666 [18JN]
Message from the House, S5694 [18JN], S5771 [19JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5771 [19JN]
Presented to the President (June 18, 2001), H3772 [20JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-197] (signed June 25, 2002)
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H.R. 3278--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H367 [13FE], H651 [28FE],
H781 [7MR], H907 [13MR], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H2019 [1MY],
H2471 [14MY], H2511 [15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3601 [17JN],
H4326 [27JN], H4574 [12JY], H4766 [16JY], H6060 [4SE], H6303 [17SE],
H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 3279--A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to
ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have
been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate
plans for their utilization exist; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H688 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H833 [12MR],
H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 3280--A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to reduce the
number of consecutive days of deployment required before a member
of a reserve component of the uniformed services is entitled to
the higher rate of the basic allowance for housing; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H285 [12FE], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3281--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a temporary deduction for travel expenses for the
costs of travel after September 11, 2001, and before September 12,
2002; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3282--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 400 North Main Street in Butte, Montana, as
the ``Mike Mansfield Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reported (no written report), S3433 [25AP]
Passed Senate, S3576 [30AP]
Message from the Senate, H1985 [1MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2098 [2MY]
Message from the House, S3898 [6MY]
Presented to the President (May 7, 2002), H2233 [8MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-178] (signed May 17, 2002)
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H.R. 3283--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
promulgate a consumer product safety standard under section 7(a)
of the Consumer Product Safety Act for each durable infant or
toddler product, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3284--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a complete transition period for the reduction of
Medicare beneficiary copayment for hospital outpatient department
services furnished under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H781 [7MR], H2735 [21MY], H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 3285--A bill to provide for the sharing of certain foreign
intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel, and
for other purposes; to the Committeeson the Judiciary;
Intelligence (Permanent Select); Financial Services; Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H634 [27FE], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 3287--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 900 Brentwood Road, NE, in Washington,
D.C., as the ``Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr.
Processing and Distribution Center''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H82 [25JA], H3514 [12JN], H5791 [25JY]
Debated, H6012 [4SE]
Text, H6012 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6029 [4SE]
Message from the House, S8296 [5SE], S8561 [12SE]
Passed Senate, S8328 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6226 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8671 [17SE]
Presented to the President (September 12, 2002), H6301 [17SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-225] (signed September 24, 2002)
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H.R. 3288--A bill to amend the Clayton Act to make the antitrust laws
applicable to the elimination or relocation of major league
baseball franchises; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 3289--A bill to provide for interagency planning for preparing
for, defending against, and responding to the consequences of
terrorist attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 3292--A bill to establish an informatics grant program for
hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and to encourage health
care providers to make major information technology advances by
establishing a Medical Information Technology Advisory Board that
will develop and disseminate standards for the electronic sharing
of medical information; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H833 [12MR], H1410 [17AP], H2164 [7MY], H3453
[11JN]
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H.R. 3295--A bill to establish a program to provide funds to States to
replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election
Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal
elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the
administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to
establish minimum election administration standards for States and
units of local government with responsibility for the
administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on House Administration; the Judiciary; Science;
Government Reform; Armed Services.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 565 inserted
in lieu), S2544 [11AP]
Text, S2544 [11AP]
Title amended, S2544 [11AP]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S2544 [11AP]
Amendments, S2598 [11AP]
Conferees appointed, S3789 [1MY]
Message from the Senate, H2058 [2MY], H7948 [16OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference,
H2596 [16MY]
Conferees appointed, H2599 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4490 [16MY], S10673 [17OC]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H3677 [19JN],
H6682 [25SE], H6948 [2OC]
Motion to instruct conferees rejected in the House, H3693 [19JN]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H4387 [9JY],
H6405 [19SE], H6704 [26SE], H6953 [2OC]
Consideration of motion to instruct conferees, H6342 [18SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-730) submitted in the House, H7247
[8OC]
Explanatory statement, H7264 [8OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H7836 [10OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H7854 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10356 [10OC], S10673 [17OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10412 [15OC], S10488
[16OC]
Senate receded from its amendments, S10472 [15OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10515 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8028 [17OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-252] (signed October 29, 2002)
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H.R. 3296--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit
the purchase, rent, or lease, for use as a schoolbus, of a motor
vehicle that does not comply with motor vehicle safety standards
that apply to schoolbuses, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure. (omitted from Record)
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H1410 [17AP], H2735 [21MY], H2945
[22MY]
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H.R. 3297--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty
receive public safety officer death benefits; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-384), H1151 [9AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3393 [11JN]
Text, H3393 [11JN]
Laid on the table (S. 2431 passed in lieu), H3399 [11JN]
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H.R. 3298--A bill to waive certain limitations in the case of use of
the emergency fund authorized by section 125 of title 23, United
States Code, to pay the costs of projects in response to the
attack on the World Trade Center in New York City that occurred on
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR]
Message from the Senate, H6089 [9SE]
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H.R. 3301--A bill to provide Federal reimbursement to State and local
governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation
tax holiday; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 3305--A bill to establish the United States Consensus Council to
provide for a consensus building process in addressing national
public policy issues, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H562 [26FE], H4553 [11JY]
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H.R. 3307--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
acquire the property known as Pemberton's Headquarters and to
modify the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park to include
that property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-508), H3600 [17JN]
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H.R. 3312--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate foreign base company shipping income from foreign base
company income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3037 [23MY], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 3315--A bill to improve the solvency of the Social Security
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 3320--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and
similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than
death by taxing the income portion of such payments at capital
gains rates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1201
[10AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H2019 [1MY], H2235
[8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161
[4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN], H3775 [20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069
[26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4574 [12JY], H4605 [15JY], H4766 [16JY],
H4931 [18JY], H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6303
[17SE], H6926 [1OC], H7738 [9OC], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 3321--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make
grants to States for advertising that stimulates economic activity
by promoting travel and tourism; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR], H737 [6MR],
H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR], H932 [14MR], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR],
H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP],
H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2511 [15MY], H2608 [16MY],
H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H3037 [23MY], H4498 [10JY], H4872
[17JY], H6060 [4SE], H6693 [25SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H2472 [14MY]
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H.R. 3322--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River
Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, Utah; to the Committee
on Resources.
Reported (no written report), S6249 [27JN]
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H.R. 3324--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the eligibility of certain expenses for the low-income
housing credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H367 [13FE], H781 [7MR], H833 [12MR],
H1155 [9AP], H1533 [23AP], H1769 [30AP], H2471 [14MY], H3161 [4JN],
H3292 [6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4350 [8JY],
H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 3328--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for increases in widow's and widower's insurance benefits
by reason of delayed retirement; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE]
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H.R. 3331--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to impose requirements with respect to staffing in nursing
facilities receiving payments under the Medicare or Medicaid
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H142 [5FE], H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 3332--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide greater
equity and efficiency to the Social Security Administration's
payment system for representation of claimants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H367 [13FE], H833 [12MR], H932 [14MR],
H1090 [20MR], H2471 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3825 [21JN], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 3333--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare
English as the official language of the Government of the United
States; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H79 [24JA], H227 [7FE], H634 [27FE],
H1090 [20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1620 [24AP], H2235 [8MY],
H2945 [22MY], H3292 [6JN], H4498 [10JY], H6693 [25SE], H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 3334--A bill to designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters
and Visitors Center at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge,
California; to the Committee on Resources.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-130] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
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H.R. 3335--A bill to further the protection and recognition of
veterans' memorials, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs; the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1769
[30AP], H2235 [8MY], H2511 [15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3073 [24MY], H3292
[6JN], H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 3336--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to
minority and other populations served by health centers under
section 330 of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR], H1003
[19MR], H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3337--A bill to ensure that a Federal employee who takes leave
without pay in order to perform service as a member of the
uniformed services or member of the National Guard shall continue
to receive pay in an amount which, when taken together with the
pay and allowances such individual is receiving for such service,
will be no less than the basic pay such individual would then be
receiving if no interruption in employment had occurred; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H142 [5FE],
H227 [7FE], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H655 [4MR], H834
[12MR], H932 [14MR], H1155 [9AP], H1289 [15AP], H2108 [6MY], H2945
[22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3297 [10JN], H3562 [13JN], H3668 [18JN], H4350
[8JY], H4425 [9JY], H5087 [22JY], H6229 [11SE], H8035 [21OC], H8045
[28OC]
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H.R. 3338--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other
purposes.
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H30 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-117] (signed January 10, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
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H.R. 3339--A bill to provide for public access to information
regarding the availability of insurance for small businesses, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; Small
Business.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H785 [11MR], H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 3340--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow
certain catch-up contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan to be
made by participants age 50 or over; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H834 [12MR], H937 [18MR], H1490
[22AP], H3230 [5JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-686), H6691 [25SE]
Debated, H7056 [7OC]
Text, H7056 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7130 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC], S11212 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S10959 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9019 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11212 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 15, 2002), H9033 [19NO]
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H.R. 3341--A bill to provide a short-term enhanced safety net for
Americans losing their jobs and to provide our Nation's economy
with a necessary boost; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H201 [6FE], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3342--A bill to require activities carried out by the United
States in Afghanistan and other countries of Central Asia relating
to peace negotiations, post-conflict reconstruction and
development, refugee relief, resettlement, and repatriation, and
peacekeeping operations comply with the basic human rights of
women; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H227 [7FE], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 3343--A bill to amend title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48 [23JA]
Passed Senate, S8020 [1AU]
Message from the House, S8082 [3SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-222] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House (August 7, 2002), H6002 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 3346--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify the reporting requirements relating to higher education
tuition and related expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-131] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
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H.R. 3347--A bill to provide economic relief to general aviation
entities that have suffered substantial economic injury as a
result of the terrorist attacks perpetrated against the United
States on September 11, 2001; to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure; Financial Services; the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H562 [26FE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infarstructure (H. Rept. 107-406, part 1), H1288 [15AP]
Committees on Financial Services; the Budget discharged, H1288
[15AP]
Referral to the Committees on Financial Services; the Budget
extended, H1288 [15AP]
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H.R. 3348--A bill to designate the National Foreign Affairs Training
Center as the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training
Center; to the Committee on International Relations.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 4, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-132] (signed January 16, 2002), H37 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
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H.R. 3351--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
specify the update for payments under the Medicare physician fee
schedule for 2002 and to direct the Medicare Payment Advisory
Commission to conduct a study on replacing the use of the
sustainable growth rate as a factor in determining such update in
subsequent years; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H227 [7FE], H367 [13FE],
H688 [5MR], H834 [12MR], H1155 [9AP], H2101 [2MY], H3928 [25JN],
H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 3352--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional
source; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H142 [5FE], H907 [13MR], H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 3354--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow
certain catch-up contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan to be
made by participants age 50 or over, and to afford employees and
Members full immediate participation in the Thrift Savings Plan
upon commencing Federal service; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H834 [12MR], H1490 [22AP]
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H.R. 3358--A bill to provide mortgage assistance to firefighters; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H227 [7FE], H634 [27FE], H781 [7MR],
H1155 [9AP], H1620 [24AP], H2608 [16MY], H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 3359--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to consolidate and
improve the trade adjustment assistance programs, to provide
community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3360--A bill to delay until at least January 1, 2003, any changes
in Medicaid regulations that modify the Medicaid upper payment
limit for non-State Government-owned or operated hospitals; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H367 [13FE], H688 [5MR], H1284 [11AP],
H2356 [9MY], H2945 [22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3928 [25JN], H4605 [15JY]
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H.R. 3363--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
authorize physical therapists to diagnose, evaluate, and treat
Medicare beneficiaries without a requirement for a physician
referral, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H781 [7MR], H1155 [9AP], H1484
[18AP], H2101 [2MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3825 [21JN], H6060
[4SE], H6256 [13SE], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3368--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect
to statute of limitations on actions; to the Committees on
Financial Services; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H142 [5FE], H834 [12MR], H4553
[11JY], H4605 [15JY], H5087 [22JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 3369--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide
that the statute of limitations begins to run when a violation is
first discovered by a consumer; to the Committees on Financial
Services; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR]
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H.R. 3372--A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to permit
the collection of demographic information in connection with small
business loan applications with the applicant's consent, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 3374--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
a minimum pension rate for certain veterans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H1284 [11AP], H2019 [1MY]
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H.R. 3375--A bill to provide compensation for the United States
citizens who were victims of the bombings of United States
embassies in East Africa on August 7, 1998, on the same basis as
compensation is provided to victims of the terrorist-related
aircraft crashes on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR],
H1090 [20MR], H1484 [18AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-477), H2660 [20MY]
Debated, H2680 [21MY]
Text, H2680 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2746 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4700 [22MY]
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H.R. 3377--A bill to improve the safety of houseboat generator exhaust
systems; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H3297 [10JN]
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H.R. 3379--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 375 Carlls Path in Deer Park, New York,
as the ``Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Reported (no written report), S2260 [21MR]
Passed Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Message from the House, S2353 [8AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 28, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (April 9, 2002), H1280 [11AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-167] (signed April 18, 2002)
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H.R. 3380--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue
right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines within the boundary
of Great Smoky Mountains National Park; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-491), H3228 [5JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4331 [8JY]
Text, H4331 [8JY]
Message from the House, S6497 [9JY], S8082 [3SE]
Placed on the calendar, S6497 [9JY]
Passed Senate, S8020 [1AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8082 [3SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-223] (signed August 21, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H6002 [4SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6041 [4SE]
Presented to the President (August 13, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 3382--A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to strengthen security at
sensitive nuclear facilities; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H834 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1284
[11AP], H1620 [24AP], H2662 [20MY], H3514 [12JN], H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 3388--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic
laboratory tests under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H1003 [19MR], H1090 [20MR], H1338
[16AP], H1620 [24AP], H3453 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H3928 [25JN],
H4605 [15JY], H6303 [17SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 3389--A bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College
Program Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H36 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H227 [7FE], H285 [12FE],
H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H907
[13MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-369, part 1), H779 [7MR]
Referred to the Committee on Science, H779 [7MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 107-
369, part 2), H1288 [15AP]
Amendments, H3602 [17JN], H3690 [19JN], H8064 [12NO]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 446), H3667 [18JN]
Debated, H3683 [19JN]
Passed House amended, H3693 [19JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6246 [27JN]
Amendments, S10394, S10397 [10OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10397 [10OC]
Message from the Senate, H7899 [15OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H8064 [12NO]
Message from the House, S10886 [13NO], S11212 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9019 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11212 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 15, 2002), H9033 [19NO]
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H.R. 3390--A bill to provide consistent treatment of overtime, night,
and holiday inspection and quarantine services performed by
employees of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H651 [28FE], H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 3392--A bill to name the national cemetery in Saratoga, New York,
as the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 18, 2002), H30 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-136] (signed January 24, 2002)
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H.R. 3394--A bill to authorize funding for computer and network
security research and development and research fellowship
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Science;
Education and the Workforce.
Reported from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 107-355, part 1),
H110 [4FE]
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged, H110 [4FE]
Referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce extended,
H110 [4FE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 343), H140 [5FE]
Amendments, H142 [5FE], H8067 [12NO]
Debated, H206 [7FE], H8067 [12NO]
Passed House, H215 [7FE]
Message from the House, S487 [7FE], S10886 [13NO], S11212 [15NO]
Read the first and second times, S487 [7FE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S487 [7FE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2182
inserted in lieu), S10601 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H8025 [17OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H8079 [12NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9019 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11212 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 15, 2002), H9033 [19NO]
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H.R. 3397--A bill to provide for the expedited and increased
assignment of spectrum for public safety purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H1338 [16AP], H2735 [21MY], H2945
[22MY], H3562 [13JN], H6129 [9SE], H8023 [16OC], H8057 [7NO]
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H.R. 3399--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out
a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for
Sacramento, California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1155 [9AP], H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 3400--A bill to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2007 for
the coordinated Federal program on networking and information
technology research and development, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Science.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-511), H3667 [18JN]
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H.R. 3401--A bill to provide for the conveyance of Forest Service
facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning
Center in the State of California to the Clovis Unified School
District, to authorize a new special use permit regarding the
continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-574), H4604 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5000 [22JY]
Text, H5000 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3407--A bill to amend the Indian Financing Act of 1974 to improve
the effectiveness of the Indian loan guarantee and insurance
program; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4605 [15JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-630), H6058 [4SE]
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H.R. 3408--A bill to require foreign insurance companies doing
business in the United States to disclose any financial dealings
they had with individuals who survived or died in the Holocaust,
to provide for the Attorney General of the United States to submit
requests to such companies regarding claims on behalf of such
individuals, and to prohibit insured depository institutions from
transacting any business with or on behalf of any such foreign
insurance companies that fail to comply with such disclosure
requirements or fail to adequately respond to such requests, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 3409--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent or
mitigate crimes of violence or acts of terrorism by authorizing
Federal criminal investigators to carry firearms and respond to
such crimes of violence or acts of terrorism committed in their
presence and to amend section 5545a of title 5, United States
Code, to expand the definition of ``available'' for those criminal
investigators who receive Law Enforcement Availability Pay, to
include responding to crimes of violence or acts of terrorism, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 3410--A bill to provide for the inclusion of hazardous duty pay
and diving pay in the computation of military retired pay for
members of the Armed Forces with extensive hazardous duty
experience, to require a study on the need for a tax credit for
businesses that employ members of the National Guard and Reserve,
and to require a study on the expansion of the Junior ROTC and
similar military programs for young people; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 3412--A bill to extend the tax benefits available with respect to
services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the
Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H367 [13FE], H688 [5MR], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3413--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a program of grants to States and political subdivisions of States
for the provision of mental health services in response to public
health emergencies, including disasters resulting from terrorism,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4498
[10JY], H4574 [12JY], H5087 [22JY], H6060 [4SE], H6374 [18SE], H6559
[24SE], H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 3414--A bill to provide certain temporary increases in the
Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid
Program for fiscal year 2002 to help States finance increases in
enrollment due to rising unemployment and to prevent reductions in
health insurance coverage due to State budget crises; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H142 [5FE], H201 [6FE],
H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H907
[13MR], H932 [14MR], H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284
[11AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769 [30AP],
H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2608 [16MY], H2945 [22MY],
H3161 [4JN], H3453 [11JN], H3668 [18JN], H4350 [8JY], H4553 [11JY],
H5087 [22JY], H6129 [9SE], H6256 [13SE], H6303 [17SE], H6419 [19SE],
H6693 [25SE], H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H7018 [3OC], H7303 [8OC],
H8546 [12NO], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 3415--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to
extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and
benefits of all employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H524 [14FE], H1674 [25AP]
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H.R. 3417--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the award of a medal to persons who served in the Armed Forces
during the Cold War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE]
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H.R. 3421--A bill to provide adequate school facilities within
Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Resources; Education and the Workforce.
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-410, part 1), H1333 [16AP]
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged, H1333 [16AP]
Referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce extended,
H1333 [16AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1696 [30AP]
Text, H1696 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S3623
[1MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
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H.R. 3422--A bill to establish a Congressional Trade Office; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 3424--A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and
the Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial
holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or
indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H142 [5FE], H227 [7FE], H285 [12FE],
H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR], H834 [12MR], H907
[13MR], H1091 [20MR], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP],
H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY],
H3453 [11JN], H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3668 [18JN], H3775
[20JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H6777 [26SE],
H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 3425--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of establishing Highway 49 in
California, known as the ``Golden Chain Highway'', as a National
Heritage Corridor; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-391), H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 3429--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to make
grants for security improvements to over-the-road bus operations,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H3453 [11JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-507), H3561 [13JN]
Passed House amended, H8942 [14NO]
Text, H8942 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 3430--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR],
H781 [7MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP],
H1533 [23AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2511 [15MY], H2608 [16MY],
H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3668 [18JN], H4069 [26JN],
H4350 [8JY], H4574 [12JY], H5087 [22JY], H6060 [4SE], H6172 [10SE],
H6559 [24SE], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 3431--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of
stroke; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H285 [12FE], H562 [26FE], H1155
[9AP], H1674 [25AP], H2101 [2MY], H2471 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3928
[25JN], H4574 [12JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6085 [5SE], H6172
[10SE], H7738 [9OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3432--A bill to require that the Coast Guard Sea Marshal program
be carried out in the 20 ports in the United States considered by
the Secretary of Transportation to be the most vulnerable to
attack by use of a commercial vessel as a terrorist instrument, to
authorize additional personnel and funds for such program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 3434--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
acquire the McLoughlin House National Historic Site in Oregon
City, Oregon, and to administer the site as a unit of the National
Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-652), H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 3435--A bill to provide for grants to local first responder
agencies to combat terrorism and be a part of homeland defense; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 3436--A bill to amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
of 1940 to treat certain National Guard duty as military service
under that Act; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR]
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H.R. 3437--A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to establish
a program to ensure greater security for United States Seaports,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; the Judiciary; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 3439--A bill to authorize the President to present a gold medal
on behalf of the Congress to the Choctaw Code Talkers in
recognition of their contributions to the Nation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H1674 [25AP], H2471
[14MY], H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 3441--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to realign
the policy responsibility in the Department of Transportation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48
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H.R. 3442--A bill to establish the National Museum of African American
History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission to
develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of
the National Museum of African American History and Culture in
Washington, D.C., and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; House Administration; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Approved [Public Law 107-106] (signed December 28, 2001), H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 3443--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to report to
Congress regarding the requirements applicable to the inscription
of veterans' names on the memorial wall of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H285 [12FE],
H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR], H834 [12MR], H937
[18MR], H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H2019 [1MY], H3562
[13JN], H3775 [20JN], H4350 [8JY], H4872 [17JY], H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 3445--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to improve the retirement security of American families;
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Armed Services;
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 3446--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve the retirement security of American families; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 3447--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recruit and
retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration, to
provide an additional basis for establishing the inability of
veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care, to enhance
certain health care programs of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (January 3, 2002), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (January 11, 2002), H30 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (January 3, 2002), S26 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Approved [Public Law 107-135] (signed January 23, 2002), H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 3448--A bill to improve the ability of the United States to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public
health emergencies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA], H3033 [23MY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H638 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1349 [28FE], S4700 [22MY], S5038 [5JN]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-481) submitted in the House, H2691
[21MY]
Explanatory statement, H2718 [21MY]
Conference report considered in the House, H2844 [22MY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H2860 [22MY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S4772 [23MY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S4786 [23MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3227 [5JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5205 [6JN]
Presented to the President (June 7, 2002), H3451 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-188] (signed June 12, 2002)
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H.R. 3449--A bill to revise the boundaries of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4766 [16JY], H5453
[24JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-631), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6494 [24SE]
Text, H6494 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9229 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3450--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize and strengthen the health centers program and the
National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H142 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE],
H651 [28FE], H688 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H834 [12MR], H932 [14MR], H1003
[19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484
[18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY], H2356
[9MY], H2735 [21MY], H3037 [23MY], H3514 [12JN], H3859 [24JN], H4326
[27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4766 [16JY], H4872 [17JY], H4931 [18JY], H5195
[23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6172 [10SE], H6693 [25SE], H6926
[1OC]
Debated, H6793 [1OC]
Text, H6793 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6808 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Placed on the calendar, S9845 [2OC]
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H.R. 3453--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of
Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3456--A bill to prohibit the sale of tobacco products through the
Internet or other indirect means to individuals under the age of
18, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 3457--A bill to ensure the prompt research, development,
manufacture, and distribution of new lifesaving drugs, biologics,
and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a
bioterrorist attack, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE]
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H.R. 3459--A bill to reform the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy families; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 3460--A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in Finger Lakes
National Forest in New York; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 3461--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to add the
disease of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis to the diseases presumed
to be service connected when incurred by veterans of the Persian
Gulf War; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H79 [24JA]
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H.R. 3462--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access
defibrillation demonstration projects, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H285 [12FE], H562 [26FE], H1155
[9AP], H1674 [25AP], H2101 [2MY], H2471 [14MY], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 3463--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide protections for participants in cash or deferred
arrangements under section 401(k) with respect to the acquisition
and holding of employer securities; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 3464--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
interstate-connected conduct relating to exotic animals; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H201 [6FE], H651 [28FE], H688 [5MR],
H834 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1490 [22AP],
H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY], H3514 [12JN], H3562 [13JN], H3721 [19JN],
H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998
[26JY], H6172 [10SE], H6559 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H6777 [26SE],
H7894 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3465--A bill to further facilitate service for the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means; Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H201 [6FE], H634 [27FE], H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 3468--A bill to authorize the President to convene military
tribunals for the trial outside the United States of persons other
than United States citizens and lawful resident aliens who are
apprehended in connection with the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks against the United States; to the Committees on Armed
Services; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA]
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H.R. 3469--A bill to provide for the reduction of adolescent
pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2356
[9MY], H2511 [15MY], H3037 [23MY], H3453 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H4605
[15JY], H6060 [4SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3473--A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act to authorize the National Rural Development Partnership, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H932 [14MR], H1091 [20MR]
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H.R. 3475--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that amounts paid for foods for special dietary use,
dietary supplements, or medical foods shall be treated as medical
expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H3292 [6JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 3476--A bill to protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final
decision is made by the Secretary of the Interior regarding a
pending fee to trust application for that land, and for other
purposes.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674
[25AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-708), H6925 [1OC]
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H.R. 3477--A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983
to permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating
to the processing, transporting, and distributing to eligible
recipient agencies of donated wild game; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 3478--A bill to redesignate the position of the Secretary of the
Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H227 [7FE], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE],
H634 [27FE], H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP],
H1769 [30AP], H2662 [20MY], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 3479--A bill to expand aviation capacity in the Chicago area; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H82 [25JA], H634 [27FE], H737 [6MR], H1091 [20MR],
H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1484 [18AP], H2101 [2MY], H2356 [9MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H1285 [11AP], H3162 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-568), H4574 [12JY]
Debated, H4609 [15JY], H5114 [23JY]
Text, H4609 [15JY], H5114 [23JY]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H4655 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5288 [23JY]
Title amended, H5289 [23JY]
Message from the House, S7308 [24JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7308 [24JY]
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H.R. 3480--A bill to promote Department of the Interior efforts to
provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and
nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin; to the
Committee on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1101 [9AP]
Text, H1101 [9AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-388), H1151 [9AP]
Message from the House, S2484 [10AP]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S2484
[10AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-169), S5901 [21JN]
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H.R. 3481--A bill to require the National Institute of Standards and
Technology to investigate the feasibility and costs of
implementing a secure computer system for remote voting and
communication for the Congress and establishing a system to ensure
business continuity for congressional operations; to the
Committees on House Administration; Science.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 3482--A bill to provide greater cybersecurity; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H227 [7FE], H367 [13FE],
H634 [27FE], H834 [12MR], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP],
H2019 [1MY], H3037 [23MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-497), H3452 [11JN]
Debated, H4580 [15JY]
Text, H4580 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4654 [15JY]
Message from the House, S6864 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6864 [16JY]
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H.R. 3483--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
for intergovernmental cooperation to enhance the sharing of law
enforcement information; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 3486--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
clarify that Christmas tree farming is agriculture under that Act;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H781 [7MR], H2101 [2MY], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 3487--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48 [23JA]
Debated, S7127 [22JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7132 [22JY]
Amendments, S7172 [22JY]
Message from the Senate, H4999 [22JY]
Debated, H5053 [22JY]
Amendments, H5053 [22JY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H5059 [22JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5315 [23JY]
Message from the House, S7308 [24JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7308 [24JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-205] (signed August 1, 2002)
Presented to the President (July 30, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 3488--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
pension benefits to those without retirement plans and provide
additional protections to those who participate in the current
system; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H6229 [11SE], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 3489--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans
during periods of unemployment; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3491--A bill to conduct a study on the effectiveness of ballistic
imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law
enforcement tool; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H3514 [12JN], H3668 [18JN], H4425
[9JY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 3492--A bill to establish hospice demonstration projects and a
hospice grant program for beneficiaries under the Medicare Program
under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 3493--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the renewable resources production tax credit to include
additional forms of renewable energy, and to expand the investment
tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from
renewable resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP]
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H.R. 3494--A bill to give the Federal Bureau of Investigation access
to NICS records in law enforcement investigations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H524 [14FE], H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 3495--A bill to prohibit Federal payments to any individual,
business, institution, or organization that engages in human
cloning; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3496--A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to
provide that annuities paid by States to blind veterans shall be
disregarded in determining supplemental security income benefits;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN], H3562
[13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 3497--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve and strengthen the Social
Security Program through the creation of personal Social Security
guarantee accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and
their families, restoring long-term Social Security solvency, to
make certain benefit improvements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H3825 [21JN], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 3498--A bill to urge the President to establish the White House
Commission on National Military Appreciation month, and for other
purposes.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H142 [5FE], H562 [26FE], H1003 [19MR],
H5195 [23JY], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 3501--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for economic recovery; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 3504--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to qualified organ procurement organizations; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48
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H.R. 3505--A bill to provide for transitional employment eligibility
for qualified lawful permanent resident alien airport security
screeners until their naturalization process is completed, and to
expedite that process; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H834 [12MR], H1533 [23AP], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 3509--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide additional fiduciary protections
for participants and beneficiaries under employee stock ownership
plans with respect to lockdowns placed on plan assets; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H1484
[18AP], H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 3512--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of the Congress to the Comanche Code Talkers of World War
II in recognition of their contributions to the Nation; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1484
[18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1674 [25AP], H2471 [14MY], H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 3515--A bill to ensure that aliens studying in the United States
comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3521--A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United
States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities;
to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or
widower of a former employee who dies after separating from
Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the
Civil Service Retirement System but before establishing a valid
claim therefor, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform; House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1289 [15AP], H1769
[30AP], H3161 [4JN], H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 3522--A bill to identify certain routes in the States of Texas,
Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains
Corridor, a high priority corridor on the National Highway System;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H834 [12MR]
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H.R. 3524--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to provide access to early care and education so that
families can work and children can receive quality custodial care;
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H82 [25JA], H105 [29JA], H110 [4FE],
H142 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H231 [8FE], H285 [12FE], H562 [26FE], H651
[28FE], H655 [4MR], H688 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR],
H907 [13MR], H937 [18MR], H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP],
H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H1674 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2471
[14MY], H3161 [4JN], H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 3525--A bill to enhance the border security of the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Intelligence (Permanent Select); International Relations; Ways and
Means; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Debated, S2609 [12AP], S2643 [15AP], S2916 [18AP]
Amendments, S2655, S2683, S2684, S2685 [15AP], S2919, S2920, S2922,
S2923, S2983, S2984 [18AP]
Passed Senate amended, S2932 [18AP]
Message from the Senate, H1487 [22AP]
Text, S3106 [22AP]
Debated, H2137 [7MY]
Amendments, H2137 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H2179 [8MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2233 [8MY]
Presented to the President (May 8, 2002), H2386 [9MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-173] (signed May 14, 2002)
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H.R. 3529--A bill to provide tax incentives for economic recovery and
assistance to displaced workers; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce; the
Budget.
Read the second time, S26 [23JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26, S48 [23JA]
Passed House amended, S11060 [14NO]
Amendments, S11060, S11136 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H8877 [14NO]
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H.R. 3530--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify that certain settlement funds established under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980 are beneficially owned by the United States and are
not subject to tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 3532--A bill to require the establishment of programs by the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director
of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve indoor air
quality in schools and other buildings; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE]
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H.R. 3533--A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to
clarify the relationship between such Act and rules of civil
procedure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H737 [6MR], H1620 [24AP], H3037
[23MY], H3230 [5JN], H3562 [13JN], H5453 [24JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 3534--A bill to provide for the settlement of certain land claims
of Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Nations to the Arkansas
Riverbed in Oklahoma; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H3453 [11JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-632), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6879 [1OC]
Text, H6880 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Read the first time, S9845, S9860 [2OC]
Read the second time, S9861 [3OC]
Placed on the calendar, S9901 [3OC]
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H.R. 3535--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve and strengthen the Social
Security Program through the creation of individual Social
Security accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their
families, giving Americans ownership of their retirement,
restoring long-term Social Security solvency, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H6256 [13SE]
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H.R. 3543--A bill to modify the application of the antitrust laws to
authorize collective negotiations among playwrights and producers
regarding the development, licensing, and production of plays; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 3544--A bill to provide for a congressional medal of appropriate
design to be awarded by the President to civilians killed or
wounded in terrorist attacks; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 3545--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase by 20 percent the payment under the Medicare Program for
ambulance services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in rural
areas, to determine rural areas based on population density, and
to require the use of recent data in determining payment
adjustments; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H3230 [5JN], H5453 [24JY], H7894
[10OC]
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H.R. 3547--A bill to protect the public's ability to fish for sport,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 3550--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for maintaining a strong travel and tourism
industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H227 [7FE], H1688 [29AP]
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H.R. 3552--A bill to establish a National Foundation for the Study of
Holocaust Assets; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H1769 [30AP], H4605 [15JY], H5791
[25JY], H6172 [10SE]
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H.R. 3553--A bill to provide for the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 3555--A bill to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the threat
of terrorism in America, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Education and the Workforce; Government Reform; Ways and Means;
Armed Services; International Relations; Intelligence (Permanent
Select); Finanical Services; the Judiciary
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 3558--A bill to protect, conserve, and restore native fish,
wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through
cooperative, incentive-based grants to control, mitigate, and
eradicate harmful nonnative species, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-512), H3667 [18JN]
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H.R. 3561--A bill to establish the Twenty-First Century Water Policy
Commission; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H651 [28FE], H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR],
H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H2608 [16MY], H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 3562--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a
program to permit Federal, State, and local law enforcement
officers to be trained to participate in the Federal air marshal
program as volunteers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR]
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H.R. 3563--A bill to promote and facilitate expansion of coverage
under group health plans, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 3565--A bill to amend title XIX to increase the Federal medical
assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program for nursing
facilities with a high proportion of Medicaid patients; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H142 [5FE]
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H.R. 3566--A bill to provide for the establishment of a trust fund at
the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to
address long-term food production and rural development needs in
Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE]
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H.R. 3567--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect the
health benefits of retired miners and to restore stability and
equity to the financing of the United Mine Workers of America
Combined Benefit Fund and 1992 Benefit Plan by providing
additional sources of revenue to the Fund and Plan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H2735 [21MY], H4872 [17JY], H6419
[19SE], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 3569--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for
physicians' services furnished under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H142 [5FE], H227 [7FE],
H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H737 [6MR], H834 [12MR], H937 [18MR],
H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1533 [23AP],
H1769 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2511 [15MY], H3230 [5JN], H3825 [21JN],
H3928 [25JN], H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 3572--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of remote monitoring services under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3859 [24JN], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 3573--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
certain rules applying to individuals employed in the
entertainment industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 3574--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change
the calculation and simplify the administration of the earned
income tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H781 [7MR], H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 3580--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H655 [4MR], H1003 [19MR], H2019 [1MY],
H2164 [7MY], H2471 [14MY], H3514 [12JN], H4498 [10JY], H4605 [15JY]
Debated, H7153 [7OC]
Text, H7153 [7OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-728), H7171 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7308 [9OC]
Message from the House, S10222 [9OC]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 107-
728, part 2), H7928 [15OC]
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H.R. 3581--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to award on a competitive basis grants to public and
private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy
prevention programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H907 [13MR],
H1155 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H1620 [24AP], H2164 [7MY], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 3584--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice Program;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H142 [5FE], H231 [8FE], H1284 [11AP],
H2019 [1MY], H3292 [6JN], H3453 [11JN], H4069 [26JN], H4553 [11JY],
H5453 [24JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 3585--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of substitute
adult day care services; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1674
[25AP], H2019 [1MY], H3037 [23MY], H3721 [19JN], H4931 [18JY], H6419
[19SE]
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H.R. 3586--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the small issuer exception from the tax-exempt bond
arbitrage rebate requirement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3592--A bill to reduce the impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and
related natural hazards through a program of research and
development and technology transfer, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Sciences; Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H4498 [10JY], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 3594--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve access to advanced practice nurses under the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H285 [12FE], H1155 [9AP], H2735
[21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3514 [12JN], H4872 [17JY], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3595--A bill to amend Federal crime grant programs relating to
domestic violence to encourage States and localities to implement
gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated
domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for
entering protection orders, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1533 [23AP], H3562 [13JN], H4350
[8JY]
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H.R. 3596--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act requirements relating to
gasoline to prevent future supply shortages and price spikes in
the gasoline market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE]
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H.R. 3597--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing
equipment containing electronic components that are not
manufactured in the United States; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H1003 [19MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284
[11AP], H1620 [24AP], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 3598--A bill to require the induction into the Armed Forces of
young men registered under the Military Selective Service Act, and
to authorize young women to volunteer, to receive basic military
training and education for a period of up to one year; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE]
Removal of cosponsors, H1285 [11AP]
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H.R. 3602--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Soical Security Act to
provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services, to
provide for more equitable reimbursement rates certified nurse-
midwife services, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 3605--A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to provide
for the suspension of fines under certain circumstances for first-
time paperwork violations by small-business concerns; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR], H1003 [19MR],
H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP]
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H.R. 3606--A bill to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to
participate in the rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in
Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN]
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H.R. 3607--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to strengthen
consumer protections and prevent predatory loan practices, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE]
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H.R. 3609--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance
the security and safety of pipelines; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H932 [14MR], H1091 [20MR], H2101
[2MY], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY], H3668 [18JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 107-605, part 1), H5193 [23JY]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H5193 [23JY]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended, H5194
[23JY]
Debated, H5273 [23JY]
Text, H5273 [23JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5306 [23JY]
Message from the House, S7308 [24JY], S11313 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S7371 [25JY]
Amendments, S10951 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10966 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H8983 [14NO]
Amendments, H8983 [14NO]
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H.R. 3611--A bill to permit the closed circuit televising of the
criminal trial of Zacarias Moussaoui for the victims of September
11th; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Wolf), H35 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 3612--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with
equal access to community-based attendant services and supports,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Shimkus), H35 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H737 [6MR], H1091
[20MR], H1201 [10AP], H2019 [1MY], H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY], H3668
[18JN], H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H4605 [15JY],
H4767 [16JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6085 [5SE], H6229 [11SE],
H6251 [12SE], H6303 [17SE], H6983 [2OC], H7172 [7OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3613--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1859 South Ashland Avenue in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ``Cesar Chavez Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H35 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 3614--A bill to repeal the provision of the September 11th Victim
Compensation Fund of 2001 that requires the reduction of a
claimant's compensation by the amount of any collateral source
compensation payments the claimant is entitled to receive, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Pascrell), H35 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H82 [25JA]
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H.R. 3615--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the
Secrtary of Health and Human Services to make grants to designated
eligible entities to train school nurses as ``first responders''
in the event of a biological or chemical attack on the Nation; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H35 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H562 [26FE], H1338 [16AP], H1688
[29AP]
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H.R. 3616--A bill to preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space
for the benefit of all humankind by prohibiting the basing of
weapons in space and the use of weapons to destroy or damage
objects in space that are in orbit, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Science; Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mr. KUCINICH, H36 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H2662 [20MY], H4553 [11JY]
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H.R. 3617--A bill to withdraw certain benefits of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act from auditors that perform non-
audit functions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. MARKEY, H36 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H651 [28FE], H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR],
H1284 [11AP], H5195 [23JY], H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 3618--A bill to provide a framework for coordinating Federal,
State, and local efforts to meet the special needs of the
SouthEast Crescent Region; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Financial Services.
By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Goode, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Towns),
H36 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H834 [12MR],
H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H2356 [9MY],
H3230 [5JN]
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H.R. 3619--A bill to convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent
judgeships, extend a judgeship, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McNULTY, H36 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 3620--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
four-year requirement for the time following retirement from
active duty during which a retired member of the Armed Forces must
have received a disability rating in order to be eligible for the
special disability compensation provided under section 1413 of
that title; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JEFF MILLER of Florida, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 3621--A bill to improve the security of seaports and the marine
environment to promote public safety and commerce; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, H36 [23JA]
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H.R. 3622--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the golden parachute excise tax to sales of company stock by
corporate insiders occurring when the company prevents rank-and-
file employees from selling company stock held in their 401(k)
plan, and to ensure more accurate reporting of liabilities to
workers and shareholders; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Doggett, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Levin, and Mr. McNulty), H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3623--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to prohibit knowing misrepresentations by
fiduciaries of 401(k) plans which may induce participants and
beneficiaries to act contrary to their own best interest in
controlling the assets in their own accounts, and to amend title
11 of the United States Code to protect claims based on such
misrepresentations; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BENTSEN, H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H231 [8FE], H367 [13FE]
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H.R. 3624--A bill to prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority
and any instrumentality of the Palestinian Authority; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CANTOR, H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H227 [7FE], H231 [8FE],
H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H737 [6MR], H1201 [10AP], H2019 [1MY],
H2735 [21MY], H3514 [12JN], H3562 [13JN], H4326 [27JN], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 3625--A bill to reauthorize and reform the program of block
grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, and
Mr. Doggett), H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H1091 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1484
[18AP], H1674 [25AP], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 3626--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for an outpatient prescription drug benefit under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. Ross), H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H524 [14FE], H737 [6MR], H781 [7MR],
H834 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1533 [23AP],
H1688 [29AP], H2356 [9MY], H3037 [23MY], H3562 [13JN], H3669 [18JN],
H3859 [24JN], H4425 [9JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 3627--A bill to protect the United States and its allies by
imposing sanctions on countries and entities that aid and abet
individuals or entities engaged in terrorist activity or fail to
cooperate in the war against terrorism, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Goss), H78 [24JA]
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H.R. 3628--A bill to authorize the President to present posthumously a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Sammy Davis, Jr. in
recognition of his achievements and service to the Nation; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 3629--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for wages paid to employees
while participating in mentoring programs for elementary and
secondary school students; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Osborne, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Ehrlich), H78 [24JA]
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H.R. 3630--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resource study to determine the national significance of
the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida and the suitability
and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as
part of Biscayne National Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen), H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H285 [12FE], H3721 [19JN], H4326
[27JN], H5998 [26JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-675), H6557 [24SE]
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H.R. 3631--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the electric motor vehicle credit, including an expansion of the
credit to certain 3-wheeled vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Farr of California), H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 3632--A bill to ensure that labor dues and fees are used only for
collective bargaining purposes and exclusive representation; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO, H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 3633--A bill to provide compensation for the United States
citizens or legal permanent residents who were victims of the
bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
on April 19, 1995, on the same basis as compensation is provided
to victims of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes on September
11, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H78 [24JA]
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H.R. 3634--A bill to permit certain funds assessed for securities laws
violations to be used to compensate employees who are victims of
excessive pension fund investments in the securities of their
employers, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial
Services; House Administration.
By Ms. WATERS, H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H834 [12MR], H1484
[18AP], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3635--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
chemicals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOBSON, H82 [25JA]
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H.R. 3636--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require
the provision of a written prompt payment policy to each
subcontractor under a Federal contract and to require a clause in
each subcontract under a Federal contract that outlines the
provisions of the prompt payment statute and other related
information; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WYNN, H82 [25JA]
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H.R. 3637--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide a penalty
for the failure by a Federal contractor to subcontract with small
businesses as described in its subcontracting plan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. WYNN, H82 [25JA]
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H.R. 3638--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the
minimum Government-wide goal for procurement contracts awarded to
small business concerns; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. WYNN, H82 [25JA]
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H.R. 3639--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate $3 of their income tax liability for
purposes of homeland security and further to establish an Office
of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the President;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Government Reform.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H103 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE], H524 [14FE], H737 [6MR], H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 3640--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that
individual account plans protect workers by limiting the amount of
employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging
diversification of investment of plan assets, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H103 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H785 [11MR]
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H.R. 3641--A bill to amend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
of 2001 to delete the collateral compensation limitation; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN, H103 [29JA]
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H.R. 3642--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to require plan administrators of 401(k)
plans to provide semiannual reports to participants and
beneficiaries fully and accurately disclosing the financial health
of the plan sponsor and promoting diversification of investment of
their plan assets; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BONIOR, H103 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE]
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H.R. 3643--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 120 12th Street in Columbus, Georgia, as the
``J. Robert Elliott Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Mr. Bishop), H103 [29JA]
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H.R. 3644--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate
the securities fraud exception from the civil remedy for
racketeering violations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, and Mr.
Stupak), H103 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H231 [8FE], H524 [14FE], H1091 [20MR],
H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3645--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for improved procurement practices by the Department of Veterans
Affairs in procuring health-care items; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Kaptur, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Dingell), H103 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H4872
[17JY], H4931 [18JY]
Debated, H5008 [22JY]
Text, H5008 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5013 [22JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-600), H5086 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S7225 [23JY]
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H.R. 3646--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the
maximum amount for which a loan can be made under the Microloan
Program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. HILLIARD, H103 [29JA]
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H.R. 3647--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
nicosulfuron formulated product (``Accent''); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H103 [29JA]
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H.R. 3648--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on DPX-
E9260; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H103 [29JA]
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H.R. 3649--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on DPX-
E6758; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3650--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Carbamic Acid (U-9069); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3651--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of N-
[(4,6- Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl) aminocarbonyl]-3- (ethylsulfonyl)-
2-pyridine-sulfonamide; 2-(((((4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin- 2-
yl)aminocarbonyl))aminosulfonyl))- N,N-dimethyl- 3-
pyridinecarboxamide; and application adjuvants; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3652--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
Methyl 3-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3,5-triazin-2-
ly)amino[carbonyl] mino]sulfonly]-2-thiophenecarboxylate; Methyl
2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3,5-triazin-2-
yl)methylamino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl ]benzoate; and application
adjuvants; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3653--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
Methyl 3-[[[[(4-methoxy-6- methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-ly)
amino]carbonyl] amino]sulfonyl]- 2-thiophenecarboxylate and
application adjuvants; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3654--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
Methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl- 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) methylamino]
carbonyl ]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate and application adjuvants; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3655--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of N-
[(4,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl) aminocarbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfo yl) -
2-pyridine-sulfonamide; Methyl 3-[[[[(4methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-
triazin-2-ly)amino]carbonyl]a ino]sulfonyl]-2-
thiophenecarboxylate; and application adjuvants; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3656--A bill to amend the International Organizations Immunities
Act to provide for the applicability of that Act to the European
Central Bank; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LEACH, H104 [29JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6484 [24SE]
Text, H6484 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S9229 [25SE]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S10771 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-278] (signed November 5, 2002)
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H.R. 3657--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide for improved disclosure, diversification,
account access, and accountability under individual account plans;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Barrett, Ms. Lee, Mr. Stark, Mr. Frank, Mr. Owens, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Andrews, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Solis, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Holt, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wynn, Mrs.
Tauscher, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Baca, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Norton, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Dingell),
H104 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE], H285 [12FE], H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE],
H651 [28FE], H737 [6MR], H785 [11MR], H907 [13MR], H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 3658--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
promulgate a consumer products safety standard that requires
manufacturers of certain consumer products to establish and
maintain a system for providing notification of recalls of such
products to consumers who first purchase such a product; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. McGovern), H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3659--A bill to provide disadvantaged children with access to
dental services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MURTHA (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Norwood, and Mr. Doyle), H104 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H781 [7MR], H1284 [11AP], H1484
[18AP], H1674 [25AP], H2608 [16MY], H3230 [5JN], H5195 [23JY], H5998
[26JY], H6256 [13SE], H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 3660--A bill to control the sale of gun kits; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3661--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to simplify the
downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single
family homebuyers; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. NEY, H104 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H285 [12FE], H562 [26FE],
H688 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H834 [12MR], H932 [14MR], H1003 [19MR],
H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1533 [23AP], H2356 [9MY], H2511 [15MY],
H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H3230 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H3928 [25JN],
H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 3662--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to ensure
the convenience of automated teller machines and the safety of the
machines and the customers by establishing security measures for
the machines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Carson of Indiana, and Mrs. Clayton), H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3663--A bill to repeal the provision of the September 11th Victim
Compensation Fund of 2001 that requires the reduction of a
claimant's compensation by the amount of any collateral source
compensation payments the claimant is entitled to receive, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H104 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 3664--A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991, relating to a rural access project in Mt.
Vernon, Illinois; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHIMKUS, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3665--A bill to amend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
of 2001 to ensure equity for victims; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H104 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H6777 [26SE], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 3666--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for economic recovery and to provide
assistance to displaced workers; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. THUNE, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3667--A bill to measure the self-sufficiency of families leaving
State programs providing temporary assistance to needy families,
and to provide an incentive for States to help move families
toward self-sufficiency; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H104 [29JA]
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H.R. 3668--A bill for the relief of Charmaine Bieda; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H105 [29JA]
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H.R. 3669--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
empower employees to control their retirement savings accounts
through new diversication rights, new disclosure requirements, and
new tax incentives for retirement education; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H110 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H834 [12MR], H907
[13MR], H937 [18MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 107-382, part 1), H1087 [20MR]
Referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce extended,
H1087 [20MR]
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged, H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 3670--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to consolidate and
improve the trade adjustment assistance programs, to provide
community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Gephardt,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Baldacci, and Mr. Farr of California), H110 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE],
H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H651 [28FE], H688 [5MR], H737 [6MR], H785
[11MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1533 [23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2608
[16MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3669 [18JN], H3775 [20JN],
H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 3671--A bill to require investment advisers to make prominent
public disclosures of ties with companies being analyzed by them,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H110 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3672--A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to
carry out research projects to develop and assess novel uses of
high-performance computer networks for use in science,
mathematics, and technology education in elementary and secondary
schools; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H110 [4FE]
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H.R. 3673--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
relating to marine sanitation devices; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAXTON, H140 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H2356 [9MY], H2511 [15MY], H3562
[13JN], H3721 [19JN], H4498 [10JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 3674--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to
correct a technical error in the codification of title 36 of the
United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON, H140 [5FE]
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H.R. 3675--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to improve the coverage of needy children under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Towns, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Berman, and Mr. McGovern),
H140 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H737 [6MR], H1091 [20MR], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 3676--A bill to amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social
Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare
Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health
program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mrs. Bono), H140 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H738 [6MR], H8029 [17OC]
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H.R. 3677--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide new protections under applicable fiduciary rules for
participants and beneficiaries under 401(k) plans and to provide
for 3-year vesting of elective deferrals under such plans; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H140 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H834 [12MR]
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H.R. 3678--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime
compensation requirements of that Act for certain construction
engineering and design professionals; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GRAHAM, H140 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR]
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H.R. 3679--A bill to prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns,
also known as Saturday Night Specials; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H140 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H738 [6MR], H1003 [19MR], H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 3680--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require persons who make disbursements for certain
electioneering communications and certain mass communications to
file information with the Federal Election Commission regarding
the source of the funds used for the disbursements, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. HART, H140 [5FE]
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H.R. 3681--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to make volunteer members of the Civil Air Patrol
eligible for Public Safety Offcer death benefits; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself and Mr. Walden of Oregon), H140
[5FE]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP], H2019
[1MY], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 3682--A bill to establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for
all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Budget; Armed Services; Rules.
By Ms. LEE, H140 [5FE]
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H.R. 3683--A bill to authorize the national Institute of Standards and
Technology to assist in the development of reliable and valid
tests for banned performance-enhancing substances and to establish
a research program on the long-term consequences of the use of
such performance-enhancing substances; to the Committees on
Science; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MATHESON, H141 [5FE]
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H.R. 3684--A bill to amend the Social Security Act establish an
outpatient prescription drug assistance program for low-income
Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Ms. Hart, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Platts), H141 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H227 [7FE], H367 [13FE], H1338 [16AP], H1674
[25AP]
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H.R. 3685--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a refundable credit against income tax for educational expenses
incurred for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in attending
public or private elementary or secondary school; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H141 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE]
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H.R. 3686--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for
the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations
to pregnant women needing such services, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Pickering, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Baker, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Foley), H141 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H228 [7FE], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H1091
[20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484
[18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2471
[14MY], H3230 [5JN], H3454 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H3825 [21JN], H5791
[25JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H2512 [15MY], H3602 [17JN], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 3687--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude unemployment compensation from gross income; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEKAS, H201 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE], H834 [12MR]
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H.R. 3688--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a
competitive demonstration grant program to provide funds for local
educational agencies to experiment with ways to alleviate the
substitute teacher shortage, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Clay, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Clement, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Frost, Mr. English, and Mr. Sandlin), H201 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H907 [13MR], H6983 [2OC], H7895
[10OC]
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H.R. 3689--A bill to repeal the per-State limitation applicable to
grants made by the National Endowment for the Arts from funds made
available for fiscal year 2002; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. NADLER, H201 [6FE]
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H.R. 3690--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces of the
United States are also eligible to be security screening
personnel; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OWENS, H201 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR]
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H.R. 3691--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Old Spanish Trail as a National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H201 [6FE]
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H.R. 3692--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that
individual account plans protect workers by limiting the amount of
employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging
diversification of investment of plan assets, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H226 [7FE]
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H.R. 3693--A bill to prevent accountants from providing non-audit
services to audit clients; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H226 [7FE]
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H.R. 3694--A bill to provide for highway infrastructure investment at
the guaranteed funding level contained in the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Coble, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Clement, Mr. Horn, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Mica, Ms. Norton, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Bachus, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Barcia, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Baker, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Thune, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Holden, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Rogers
of Michigan, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Berry, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Matheson, Mr.
Rehberg, Mr. Honda, Mr. Platts, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Ferguson, Mr. Graves, Mr. Otter, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Shuster, and Mr. Boozman), H226 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H655 [4MR],
H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR], H937 [18MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP],
H1284 [11AP]
Removal of cosponsors, H738 [6MR], H886 [13MR], H1091 [20MR], H1202
[10AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-439), H2163 [7MY]
Debated, H2406 [14MY]
Text, H2406 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2427 [14MY]
Message from the House, S4385 [15MY]
Read the first time, S4386, S4424 [15MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4535 [17MY]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S7222 [23JY]
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H.R. 3695--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and
related activities concerning elder falls; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce. adler, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bachus,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Barcia, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Baker, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Thune, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Holden, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Baird, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Kerns, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Honda, Mr. Platts, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Graves, Mr. Otter,
By Mr. PALLONE, H226 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H2945 [22MY], H3928 [25JN], H4872
[17JY], H6060 [4SE], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3696--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to reimburse Medicare+Choice plans located in the
same metropolitan statistical area the same payment rate; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 3697--A bill to conduct a study regarding the improvement of pier
safety standards in navigable waters; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 3698--A bill to amend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
of 2001 to provide for the liquidation of blocked assets of
terrorists and terrorist organizations in order to reimburse the
Treasury for the compensation of claimants; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; International Relations.
By Mr. CAMP, H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H688 [5MR], H937 [18MR], H1284
[11AP], H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 3699--A bill to revise certain grants for continuum of care
assistance for homeless individual and families; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself and Ms. Brown of Florida), H227 [7FE]
Debated, H253 [12FE]
Text, H253 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H265 [12FE]
Message from the House, S732 [13FE], S1251 [27FE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S732 [13FE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S986 [25FE]
Message from the Senate, H525 [26FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H632 [27FE]
Presented to the President (March 1, 2002), H653 [4MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1420 [4MR]
Approved [Public Law 107-151] (signed March 13, 2002)
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H.R. 3700--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 5130
West North Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``Lenora Stewart
Federal Building``; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Rush), H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 3701--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to
encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other
essential services to ex-offenders through a structured living
environment designed to assist the ex-offenders in becoming self-
sufficient; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Towns, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Ms.
Norton), H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR]
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H.R. 3702--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for increasing employment;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HART, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 3703--A bill to authorize the President to distribute liquidated
assets frozen pursuant to Executive Order 13224 and similar
Executive orders to the victims and surviving family members of
the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, and to
certain other charitable funds established as a result of those
attacks; to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 3704--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction to individuals for credit card interest; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York, H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 3705--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
require the Secretary of the Interior to use the best sound
science available in implementing the Endangered Species Act; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H1484 [18AP], H2101 [2MY], H2471
[14MY], H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 3706--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
provide a public right-to-know for landowners in implementing the
Endangered Species Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 3707--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
improve protection for endangered species habitats; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR]
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H.R. 3708--A bill to continue the Department of Agriculture program
that promotes the use of certain agricultural commodities to
produce bioenergy and to expand the program to include animal
fats, animal by-products, and oils as eligible agricultural
commodities under the program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Boswell), H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 3709--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that only after-tax contributions may be made to the
Presidential Election Campaign Fund and that taxpayers may
designate contributions for a particular national political party,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; House
Administration.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, H227 [7FE]
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H.R. 3710--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal
cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Platts, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Clement, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Portman, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Engel), H230 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H688 [5MR], H738 [6MR], H834 [12MR],
H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1289 [15AP], H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP],
H1688 [29AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2356 [9MY], H2471 [14MY],
H2511 [15MY], H2662 [20MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3601 [17JN],
H3928 [25JN], H4931 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5791 [25JY], H6251
[12SE], H6419 [19SE], H6559 [24SE], H7018 [3OC], H7172 [7OC], H8733
[13NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 3711--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide to employers a tax credit for compensation paid during the
period employees are performing service as members of the Ready
Reserve or the National Guard; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GRAVES, H230 [8FE]
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H.R. 3712--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the former Army
Reserve Training Center in Buffalo, Minnesota, to the Buffalo
Independent School District 877, which is currently using the
property under agreement with the Army; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, H230 [8FE]
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H.R. 3713--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for
adoption expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. DeMint, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Bereuter, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Otter, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Souder), H230 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR],
H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP],
H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H2235 [8MY], H3038 [23MY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 3714--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
facilitate entry into the United States by nonimmigrant aliens for
brief temporary stays for the serious illness or death of a member
of the alien's immediate family; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H283 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR], H1091 [20MR]
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H.R. 3715--A bill to amend section 4531(c) of the Balanced Budget Act
of 1997 to permit payment for ALS intercept services furnished in
areas other than rural areas, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY, H283 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 3716--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a
defense against certain criminal prosecutions for interactive
computer service providers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, H283 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR]
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H.R. 3717--A bill to reform the Federal deposit insurance system, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Leach, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ney, Mr. King, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Tiberi, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Thune, and Ms. Hart), H283 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H651 [28FE], H738 [6MR],
H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR], H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP],
H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H2235 [8MY],
H2511 [15MY], H2608 [16MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-467), H2606 [16MY]
Debated, H2787 [21MY]
Text, H2787 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2860 [22MY]
Message from the House, S4838 [23MY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S4838 [23MY]
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H.R. 3718--A bill to authorize a right-of-way through Joshua Tree
National Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. BONO, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3719--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
maximum the amount of a home loan guarantee available to a
veteran; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Reyes),
H284 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3669
[18JN]
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H.R. 3720--A bill to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to establish a tsunami hazard mitigation program
for all United States coastal States and insular areas; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3721--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require the Federal Election Commission to establish and
administer an escrow account for certain campaign contributions
that a political committee intends to return to the contributor,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on House Administration;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3722--A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget to include an outlying county in a metropolitan
statistical area if the county meets certain requirements; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. HART, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3723--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to establish a
program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal
interests in western Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. HART, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3724--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a $1,000 refundable credit for individuals who are active members
of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service
organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HINCHEY, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3725--A bill to require disclosure of the sale of securities by
insiders of issuers of the securities to be made available to the
Commission and to the public in electronic form before the
transaction is conducted, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. OWENS, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3726--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OXLEY, H284 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 3727--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue
regulations under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that authorize
States to establish hunting seasons for double-crested cormorants;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Ross), H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3728--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
section 29 to other facilities; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. REHBERG, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3729--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to improve the health benefits coverage of infants and
children under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Ney, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Crowley, Ms. Waters, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Frost, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Rush, Mr. Evans, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
LaFalce, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H284 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1769 [30AP], H2356 [9MY], H5087
[22JY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 3730--A bill to expand educational opportunities for recipients
of assistance under the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy familiies; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H284 [12FE]
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H.R. 3731--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
amounts available to State approving agencies to ascertain the
qualifications of educational institutions for furnishing courses
of education to veterans and eligible persons under the Montgomery
GI Bill and under other programs of education administered by the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baker, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Shows, Mr. King, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr.
Moore), H365 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP],
H3669 [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7124 [7OC]
Text, H7124 [7OC]
Title amended, H7125 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 3732--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the
use by the President and the Secretary of the Treasury of the
Exchange Stabilization Fund to buy or sell gold without
congressional approval, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Financial Services; Rules.
By Mr. PAUL, H365 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 3733--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for
substitution of parties in the case of a claim for benefits
provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs when the applicant
for such benefits dies while the claim is pending, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Reyes), H365 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H655 [4MR], H688 [5MR],
H738 [6MR], H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H932 [14MR], H1003
[19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H3859 [24JN], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 3734--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
full service-connected disability benefits for persons disabled by
treatment or vocational rehabilitation provided by the Department
of Veterans Affairs and for survivors of persons dying from such
treatment; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Brown of Florida), H365
[13FE]
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H.R. 3735--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
time for application for a waiver of recovery of claims of
overpayments of veterans benefits and to otherwise improve the
administration of overpayments of veterans benefits; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Brown of Florida), H365
[13FE]
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H.R. 3736--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
require the Securities and Exchange Commission to strengthen the
Commission's auditor independence standards; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, H365 [13FE]
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H.R. 3737--A bill to provide for renewal of project-based assisted
housing contracts at reimbursement levels that are suffcient to
sustain operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Allen), H365 [13FE]
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H.R. 3738--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1299 North 7th Street in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Herbert Arlene Post Offce Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Borski, Ms.
Hart, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Platts, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. English), H365 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3314 [11JN]
Text, H3314 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S5453 [12JN]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-264] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 3739--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6150 North Broad Street in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Rev. Leon Sullivan Post Offce Building'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Borski, Ms.
Hart, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Platts, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. English), H365 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3314 [11JN]
Text, H3314 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S5453 [12JN]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-265] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 3740--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 925 Dickinson Street in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, as the ``William V. Cibotti Post Offce Building'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Borski, Ms.
Hart, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Platts, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. English), H365 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3315 [11JN]
Text, H3316 [11JN]
Title amended, H3316 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S5453 [12JN]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-266] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 3741--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce. al Service located at 925
Dickinson Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ``William
V. Cibotti Post Offce Building''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Frost, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Tom
Davis of Virginia), H365 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H655 [4MR], H738 [6MR],
H1003 [19MR], H1155 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H2164 [7MY], H3038 [23MY],
H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3297 [10JN], H3454 [11JN],
H3669 [18JN], H4350 [8JY], H4574 [12JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE],
H6303 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693 [25SE], H8054 [4NO]
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H.R. 3742--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the earned income tax credit for individuals with no qualifying
children; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3743--A bill to provide for restrictions on travel by diplomatic
representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization while in
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Saxton), H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3744--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular
appropriations; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. GEKAS, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3745--A bill to amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to
require improved disclosure of corporate charitable contributions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Cox, and Mr.
Royce), H366 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 3746--A bill to amend title XVIII to establish a comprehensive
centers for medical excellence demonstration program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H366 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN]
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H.R. 3747--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the site commonly known as Eagledale Ferry Dock at Taylor
Avenue in the State of Washington for potential inclusion in the
National Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Baird, and Mr. Larsen of Washington), H366 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H907 [13MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155
[9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1769 [30AP], H2356 [9MY], H3721 [19JN], H4931
[18JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-690), H6692 [25SE]
Passed House, H8879 [14NO]
Text, H8879 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3748--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 107 South Oak Street in Arcola,
Illinois, as the ``James E. Case IV Post Offce''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3749--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
to limit the non-Federal share of the cost of shore protection
projects; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Grucci, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. King,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Roukema, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Boyd), H366 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H1155 [9AP], H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 3750--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study regarding the suitability and feasibility of establishing
the East Maui National Heritage Area in the Hana district of East
Maui in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3751--A bill to prohibit the importation of dangerous firearms
that have been modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault
weapons; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3752--A bill to provide housing assistance to domestic violence
victims; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Frank, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Solis, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Frost, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Evans, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rothman, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Green of
Texas, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Clement, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Jeffffrson, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Waters,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Holt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Sanchez, Ms. Hart, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Engel, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Borski, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Israel, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Baird, Mr. Wu, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Hoyer, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Ford, and Mr. Clay), H366 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H8023 [16OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 3753--A bill to reinstate and transfer a hydroelectric license
under the Federal Power Act to permit the redevelopment of a
hydroelectric project located in the State of New York, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3754--A bill to extend the deadlines under part I of the Federal
Power Act for commencement of construction of two hydroelectric
projects in the State of New York; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H366 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 3755--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require
institutions of higher education to preserve the educational
status and financial resources of military personnel called to
active duty; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. VITTER, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3756--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
as a deduction in determining adjusted gross income the deduction
for expenses in connection with services as a member of a reserve
component of the Armed Forces of the United States, to allow
employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees
who participate in the military reserve components, and to allow a
comparable credit for participating reserve component self-
employed individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. VITTER, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3757--A bill to freeze and repeal portions of the tax cut enacted
in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001
and to apply savings therefrom to a comprehensive Medicare
outpatient prescription drug benefit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WEXLER, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3758--A bill for the relief of So Hyun Jun; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCRERY, H366 [13FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-729), H7302 [8OC]
Message from the House, S11076 [14NO], S11570 [19NO]
Passed Senate, S11149 [14NO]
Passed House, H8736 [14NO]
Text, H8736 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2002), H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 3759--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of a certain
drawback claim relating to juices; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3760--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of a certain
drawback claim relating to juices; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN, H366 [13FE]
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H.R. 3761--A bill to establish a program to provide assistance to
institutions of higher education serving members of Indian tribes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McINTYRE, H523 [14FE]
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H.R. 3762--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional protections to participants and beneficiaries
in individual account plans from excessive investment in employer
securities and to promote the provision of retirement investment
advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, and to
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit insider
trades during any suspension of the ability of plan participants
or beneficiaries to direct investment away from equity securities
of the plan sponsor; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Financial Services.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Petri, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Castle, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Keller, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. King, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hill, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Boozman, and Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H738 [6MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Education and the
Workforce (H. Rept. 107-383, part 1) (filed April 4, 2002), H1151
[9AP]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H1152 [9AP]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Financial Services
extended, H1152 [9AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 386), H1199 [10AP]
Amendments, H1202 [10AP], H1248 [11AP]
Debated, H1217 [11AP]
Text, H1221 [11AP]
Passed House amended, H1267 [11AP]
Message from the House, S2672 [15AP]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S2672 [15AP]
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H.R. 3763--A bill to protect investors by improving the accuracy and
reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the
securities laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Castle, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Cox, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Ose, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. Cantor, Ms. Hart, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, and Mr. Tiberi), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H834 [12MR], H1155 [9AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-414), H1489 [22AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 395), H1532 [23AP]
Debated, H1544 [24AP]
Amendments, H1557, H1563, H1564, H1565, H1567, H1574, H1589 [24AP]
Passed House amended, H1592 [24AP]
Message from the House, S3432 [25AP], S7033 [18JY], S7370 [25JY],
S7429 [26JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S3432 [25AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2673
inserted in lieu), S6779 [15JY]
Text, S6779 [15JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, S6793
[15JY]
Conferees appointed, S6898 [17JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H4838 [17JY]
Conferees appointed, H4847 [17JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-610) submitted in the House, H5393
[24JY]
Explanatory statement, H5411 [24JY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S7350 [25JY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S7365 [25JY]
Conference report considered in the House, H5462 [25JY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H5480 [25JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5787 [25JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-204] (signed July 30, 2002)
Presented to the President (July 26, 2002), H6041 [4SE]
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H.R. 3764--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Securities and
Exchange Commission; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Castle, Mr. Ney, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Cox, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Ose, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Cantor, Ms. Hart, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, and Mr.
Tiberi), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1410 [17AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-415), H1489 [22AP]
Reported from the Committee on Financial Services (H. Rept. 107-415,
part 2), H1618 [24AP]
Debated, H3905 [25JN]
Text, H3905 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4020 [26JN]
Message from the House, S6246 [27JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S6246 [27JN]
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H.R. 3765--A bill to designate the John L. Burton Trail in the
Headwaters Forest Reserve, California; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Schiff, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr of California,
and Mr. Lantos), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-699), H6775 [26SE]
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H.R. 3766--A bill to establish an Office of the National Insurers
within the Department of the Treasury to authorize the issuance of
Federal charters for carrying out the underwriting and sale of
insurance or any other insurance operations, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), H523 [14FE]
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H.R. 3767--A bill to amend section 11 of the Housing Opportunity
Program Extension Act of 1996 to facilitate the use of certain
assistance made available for self-help housing providers; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, H523 [14FE]
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H.R. 3768--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax credits for hiring workers retrained in Trade
Adjustment Assistance programs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BALDACCI, H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3769--A bill to require disclosure of the sale of securities by
an officer, director, affiliate, or principal shareholder of an
issuer of the securities of such issuer to be made available to
the Commission and to the public in electronic form, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BENTSEN, H523 [14FE]
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H.R. 3770--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage for kidney disease education services under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Camp, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Honda, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Kirk, Mr. McNulty, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, and Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H781 [7MR], H932 [14MR], H1484 [18AP], H2101
[2MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H4931 [18JY], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3771--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and
municipalities shall be excluded from consideration as income for
purposes of pension benefits paid by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CROWLEY, H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H932 [14MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155
[9AP], H1620 [24AP], H2101 [2MY], H3292 [6JN], H3721 [19JN], H4605
[15JY]
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H.R. 3772--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that veterans who are otherwise eligible for health care provided
by the Department of Veterans Affairs shall not lose that
eligibility by reason of being held as a prisoner in a county or
city jail; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GORDON, H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H3292 [6JN], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 3773--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an incentive for expanding employment in rural areas by
allowing employers the work opportunity credit for hiring
residents of rural areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Otter, Mr. Pickering, and Mr.
Burr of North Carolina), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H1155 [9AP], H2512 [15MY]
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H.R. 3774--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit to promote homeownership among low-income
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself and Mr. Rangel), H523 [14FE]
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H.R. 3775--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1502 East Kiest Boulevard in Dallas,
Texas, as the ``Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H3775 [20JN], H8733
[13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8928 [14NO]
Text, H8928 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 3776--A bill to amend sections 562 and 563 of the Immigration
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to provide for
direct Federal payment to hospitals and emergency ambulance
service providers of emergency medical care and certain emergency
ambulance services for illegal immigrants; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KOLBE, H523 [14FE]
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H.R. 3777--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
restrict the disqualification of students for drug offenses to
those students who committed offenses while receiving student
financial aid; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself and Mr. Souder), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1410 [17AP], H2512 [15MY], H3161
[4JN], H3454 [11JN], H3669 [18JN], H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 3778--A bill to provide for direct billing for water and sanitary
sewer furnished to Federal agencies by the District of Columbia,
and direct payment by those agencies to the District of Columbia;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H523 [14FE]
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H.R. 3779--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to allow
Federal agencies (including the government of the District of
Columbia) to use passenger carriers, owned or leased by the
Government, to provide transportation to employees between their
place of employment and mass transit facilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, and Ms.
Norton), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 3780--A bill to clarify the ability of members of the National
Capital Planning Commission to serve after the expiration of their
terms until successor members are appointed, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, and Ms.
Norton), H523 [14FE]
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H.R. 3781--A bill to prevent the slaughter of horses in and from the
United States for human consumption by prohibiting the slaughter
of horses for human consumption and by prohibiting the trade and
transport of horseflesh and live horses intended for human
consumption, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; International Relations; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Lantos), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR], H834 [12MR], H1155 [9AP], H1620
[24AP], H2662 [20MY], H3454 [11JN], H3601 [17JN], H3928 [25JN],
H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H7172 [7OC], H9025 [14NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 3782--A bill to respond to the illegal production, distribution,
and use of methamphetamines in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture;
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. OSE (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Baca, Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Carson
of Oklahoma, Mr. Condit, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Graves, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Herger, Mr. Horn, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tiahrt, and
Mr. Goodlatte), H523 [14FE]
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1284
[11AP], H1620 [24AP], H2471 [14MY], H3928 [25JN], H4931 [18JY],
H5791 [25JY], H6085 [5SE], H6374 [18SE], H8023 [16OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 3783--A bill to provide clarification regarding the market name
for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. REHBERG (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H524 [14FE]
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H.R. 3784--A bill to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Petri, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Holt, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Frank, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Green of Wisconsin,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Sununu), H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H932 [14MR], H1155 [9AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-395), H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 3785--A bill to establish expanded teacher loan forgiveness
programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs for
teachers of mathematics and science, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BAKER, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 3786--A bill to revise the boundary of the Glen Canyon National
Recreation Area in the States of Utah and Arizona; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, H561 [26FE]
Debated, H3830 [24JN]
Text, H3830 [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3837 [24JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-523), H3858 [24JN]
Message from the House, S6011 [25JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6011
[25JN]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
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H.R. 3787--A bill to extend the duty suspension on 1N-N5297; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 3788--A bill to limit liability under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
for service station dealers with respect to the release or
threatened release of recycled oil; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself and Mr. Frank), H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP], H3454 [11JN], H3669 [18JN]
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H.R. 3789--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2829 Commercial Way in Rock Springs,
Wyoming, as the ``Teno Roncalio Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H561 [26FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H664 [5MR]
Text, H664 [5MR]
Message from the House, S1598 [6MR], S5038 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S1598 [6MR]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Passed Senate, S4928 [3JN]
Message from the Senate, H3075 [4JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3227 [5JN]
Presented to the President (June 7, 2002), H3451 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-192] (signed June 18, 2002)
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H.R. 3790--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the automatic treatment of amounts paid for services performed in
Federal employment by residents of American Samoa; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 3791--A bill to establish a pilot program under which the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in
consultation with regional technology consultants, may make direct
loans to technology-related small business concerns; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Grucci), H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 3792--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself and Mrs. Tauscher), H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H738 [6MR], H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR],
H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1533 [23AP], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 3793--A bill to educate health professionals concerning substance
abuse and addiction; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
(omitted from Record)
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 3794--A bill to amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act
of 1990 to adjust the percentage differentials payable to Federal
law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KING (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Frank, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Israel, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Pascrell, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Grucci, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. McNulty, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Towns), H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H688 [5MR], H781 [7MR], H834 [12MR],
H932 [14MR], H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1338 [16AP],
H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY],
H2471 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3292 [6JN],
H3454 [11JN], H3562 [13JN], H3825 [21JN], H4498 [10JY], H4767
[16JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H6374
[18SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693 [25SE], H6777 [26SE], H7172 [7OC], H7303
[8OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3795--A bill to establish a Federal Bureau of Audits within the
Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct audits of all
publicly registered companies; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Filner), H561
[26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 3796--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide that the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, in the management of health care services for
veterans, shall place certain low-income veterans in a higher
health-care priority category; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Israel, Mr. King, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Rothman),
H561 [26FE]
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H.R. 3797--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 201 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York,
as the ``John A. 'Jack' Shea Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H3297 [10JN]
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H.R. 3798--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
require clear and convincing scientific data with respect to the
designation of critical habitat of a species under that Act; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself and Mr. McInnis), H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1201 [10AP], H1490 [22AP]
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H.R. 3799--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to repeal the
Federal charter for Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Doggett, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr. LaHood), H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP]
Removal of cosponsors, H2512 [15MY]
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H.R. 3800--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to reform the
hydroelectric licensing process, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Markey), H633 [27FE]
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H.R. 3801--A bill to provide for improvement of Federal education
research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Upton, Mr. Fletcher, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Keller, and Mr. Tancredo), H633 [27FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-404), H1281 [11AP]
Debated, H1729 [30AP]
Text, H1729 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1743 [30AP]
Message from the House, S4143 [9MY], S10674 [17OC], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4143 [9MY]
Message from the Senate, H7927 [15OC]
Amendments, S10459 [15OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10480 [15OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H7984 [16OC]
Amendments, H7984 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8038 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 25, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-279] (signed November 5, 2002)
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H.R. 3802--A bill to amend the Education Land Grant Act to require the
Secretary of Agriculture to pay the costs of environmental reviews
with respect to conveyances under that Act; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H782 [7MR], H834 [12MR], H1003 [19MR],
H1484 [18AP], H3454 [11JN], H3669 [18JN], H3928 [25JN], H6129 [9SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-698), H6775 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6872 [1OC]
Text, H6872 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H.R. 3803--A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to
prohibit livestock packers from owning or feeding livestock
intended for slaughter for more than 14 days before such
slaughter; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Shows), H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H738 [6MR], H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3804--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
ensure that use of certain antibiotic drugs in animal agriculture
does not compromise human health by contributing to the
development of antibiotic resistance; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Slaughter),
H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H2608 [16MY], H3161 [4JN], H3514
[12JN], H3775 [20JN], H4326 [27JN], H4931 [18JY], H5998 [26JY],
H6559 [24SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3805--A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to
prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary
schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. HART (for herself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr. Terry, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Akin, Mr. Souder, Mr. Boozman,
Mr. Linder, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Goode, Mr. Flake, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Istook, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Fletcher, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner), H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H1155 [9AP], H1484 [18AP], H1769
[30AP], H2356 [9MY], H3514 [12JN], H4326 [27JN], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 3806--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to protect
those who defend the United States by exercising their duty as
patriots to warn against the existence of threats to weaknesses
created by institutional failures that should be identified and
corrected in a timely manner, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Markey, and Mrs. Morella),
H633 [27FE]
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H.R. 3807--A bill to protect home buyers from predatory lending
practices; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. JONES of Ohio, H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H2735 [21MY], H5998
[26JY], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 3808--A bill to provide consistent enforcement authority to the
Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the
Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations regarding
the management, use, and protection of the public lands, National
Park System lands, and National Forest System lands, to clarify
the purposes for which collected fines may be used, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. McINNIS, H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1484
[18AP], H1675 [25AP], H2512 [15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 3809--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
stimulate economic development by enhancing the availability and
benefits of small issue bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York, H633 [27FE]
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H.R. 3810--A bill to prohibit livestock packers from owning or feeding
livestock intended for slaughter for more than 14 days before such
slaughter, to prohibit excessive concentration resulting from
mergers among certain purchasers, processors, and sellers of
livestock, poultry, and basic agricultural commodities, to require
the Attorney General to establish an Office of Special Counsel for
Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; the Judiciary.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself and Mr. Thune), H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR]
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H.R. 3811--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish a system independent of the Food and Drug Administration
for the review of health claims, to define health claims, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL, H633 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP]
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H.R. 3812--A bill to sunset the Bretton Woods Agreements Act; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H634 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 3813--A bill to modify requirements relating to allocation of
interest that accrues to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Ney), H634 [27FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-647), H6128 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6864 [1OC]
Text, H6864 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9844
[2OC]
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H.R. 3814--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment of a National Center for Social Work
Research; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Upton), H634 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H834 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H1003
[19MR], H1155 [9AP], H2019 [1MY], H2356 [9MY], H3230 [5JN], H3721
[19JN], H4574 [12JY], H5087 [22JY], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3815--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing
a Presidential National Historic Site, in Hope, Arkansas, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Israel, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Clay, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Towns, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Watson, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and
Mr. Rangel), H634 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-581), H4765 [16JY]
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H.R. 3816--A bill to amend section 19 of title 3, United States Code,
to allow the President to choose between possible successors in
case of the event that, by reason of certain circumstances, there
is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers
and duties of the office of President; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H634 [27FE]
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H.R. 3817--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for
the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for
other purposes'' to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the
Interior to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, H634 [27FE]
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H.R. 3818--A bill to protect investors by enhancing regulation of
public auditors, improving corporate governance, overhauling
corporate disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Frank, Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Stupak),
H650 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H782 [7MR], H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155
[9AP], H1688 [29AP]
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H.R. 3819--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
Naphthalenecarboxamide,N,N'-(2-chloro-1,4-pheylene)bis=[4- [(2,5-
dichloro-
phenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H650 [28FE]
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H.R. 3820--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on (1,1'-
Bianthracene)-9,9', 10,10-tetrone, 4,4'-diamino-; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H650 [28FE]
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H.R. 3821--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Anthra[2,1,9-
mna]naphth[2,3-h]acridine-5,10,15(16H)-trione,3 [(9,10-dihydro-
9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)amino]-; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H650 [28FE]
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H.R. 3822--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Benzamide,3,3'[(2-chloro-5-methyl-1,4-phenylene)bis[imino=(1
acety-2-oxo-2,1-ethanediyl)azo}}bis(4-chloro-N-(3-chloro-2-
methyphenyl)-; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H650 [28FE]
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H.R. 3823--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bezamide,3,3'-
{(2,5-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)bis{imino(1-acety - 2-oxo-2,1-
ethanediyl)azo}}bis{4-chloro-N-(5-chloro-2-methylp henyl)-; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H650 [28FE]
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H.R. 3824--A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Gabrieleno Band
of Mission Indians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. BONO, H650 [28FE]
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H.R. 3825--A bill to provide for the sharing of homeland security
information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies
with State and local entities; to the Committees on Intelligence
(Permanent Select); the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Ms. Harman, Mr. Goss, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Everett), H650 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 3826--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the
requirement that for former prisoners of war to be eligible for
Department of Veterans Affairs dental benefits they must have been
interred for a specified minimum period of time; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. Evans), H650 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP]
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H.R. 3827--A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture
Reorganization Act of 1994 relating to the National Appeals
Division to ensure that agricultural producers and other persons
appealing adverse agency decisions of the Department of
Agriculture receive fair and equitable treatment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Berry), H650 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1289 [15AP], H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 3828--A bill to provide additional protections for battered
immigrant families; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education
and the Workforce; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce;
Agriculture.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Frank,
Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Payne,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Owens, Ms. Norton, Mr. Frost, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Underwood, Ms. McCollum, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Towns, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Gutierrez, and Mr. Tierney), H650 [28FE]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 3829--A bill to repeal the provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act and the Securities Litigation Uniform
Standards Act that limit private securities actions, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. LaFalce), H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 3830--A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to Don
S. Gentile; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. TIBERI (for himself and Mr. Hobson), H651 [28FE]
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H.R. 3831--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the
age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service
from 60 to 55; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Holt),
H655 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H937 [18MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201
[10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP],
H1490 [22AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1675 [25AP], H1688
[29AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2108 [6MY], H2235
[8MY], H2472 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161
[4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3297 [10JN], H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3669
[18JN], H3721 [19JN], H3775 [20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN],
H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4605 [15JY], H4872 [17JY],
H5087 [22JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6085 [5SE], H6129 [9SE],
H6172 [10SE], H6229 [11SE], H6303 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6559
[24SE], H6693 [25SE], H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H7018 [3OC], H7303
[8OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 3832--A bill to make improvements with respect to the procurement
of services for the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Armed Services.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, H655 [4MR]
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H.R. 3833--A bill to facilitate the creation of a new, second-level
Internet domain within the United States country code domain that
will be a haven for material that promotes positive experiences
for children and families using the Internet, provides a safe
online environment for children, and helps to prevent children
from being exposed to harmful material on the Internet, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Upton, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Tauzin), H655 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H738 [6MR], H782 [7MR], H834 [12MR],
H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP],
H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2019 [1MY],
H2164 [7MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-449), H2234 [8MY]
Debated, H2669 [21MY]
Text, H2669 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2745 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY], S11313 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S4700 [22MY]
Amendments, S10949 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10964 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H8996 [14NO]
Amendments, H8996 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 3834--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Pallone),
H655 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H782 [7MR], H834 [12MR], H1003 [19MR],
H1091 [20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1533
[23AP], H1769 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2356
[9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3038
[23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721
[19JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4425 [9JY], H4605 [15JY], H5087
[22JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H6559
[24SE], H7172 [7OC], H7738 [9OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 3835--A bill to provide for equitable reimbursement rates under
the Medicare Program for thin prep pap smears tests; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Oberstar, and Ms. McCollum),
H655 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 3836--A bill to establish a Russian Federation debt reduction for
nonproliferation program; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Schiff), H655 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1091 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1289
[15AP], H5998 [26JY], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 3837--A bill to establish the Silver Scholarship program to
provide transferable educational awards to individuals 55 years of
age and older who perform certain volunteer services; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, H655 [4MR]
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H.R. 3838--A bill to amend the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States organization to make members of the armed
forces who receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or
imminent danger eligible for membership in the organization, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans), H655 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H782 [7MR], H2512 [15MY], H3775
[20JN], H4350 [8JY], H4498 [10JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-570), H4574 [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4587 [15JY]
Text, H4587 [15JY]
Message from the House, S6864 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6864 [16JY]
Reported (no written report), S8299 [5SE]
Passed Senate, S9858 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H6985 [3OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H7169 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2002), H7170 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10114 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-242] (signed October 16, 2002)
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H.R. 3839--A bill to reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Platts, and Ms.
Hart), H686 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H738 [6MR], H907 [13MR], H1155 [9AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-403), H1281 [11AP]
Debated, H1502 [23AP]
Text, H1502 [23AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1514 [23AP]
Message from the House, S3302 [24AP]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions, S3302 [24AP]
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H.R. 3840--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide for timely notification of plan
participants and beneficiaries whose individual accounts hold
employer securities of insider trading in employer securities; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Solis, Mr. Tierney, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
and Mr. Doggett), H686 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR], H907 [13MR], H1155 [9AP]
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H.R. 3841--A bill to provide assistance to displaced workers by
extending unemployment benefits and by providing a credit for
health insurance costs, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; the Budget.
By Mr. THOMAS, H686 [5MR]
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H.R. 3842--A bill to assure that recreation benefits are accorded the
same weight as hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits as
well as environmental restoration benefits; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo), H686 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H932 [14MR], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1620
[24AP], H2945 [22MY], H3292 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 3843--A bill to amend the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 to extend
until January 1, 2008, a program applying simplified procedures to
the acquisition of certain commercial items; to establish an
exchange program between the Federal Government and the private
sector in order to promote the development of expertise in
information technology management; and to authorize telecommuting
for Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia),
H686 [5MR]
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H.R. 3844--A bill to strengthen Federal Government information
security, including through the requirement for the development of
mandatory information security risk management standards; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Science.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Horn), H687 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY]
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H.R. 3845--A bill to provide that adjustments in rates of pay for
Members of Congress may not exceed any cost-of-living increases in
benefits under title II of the Social Security Act; to the
Committees on House Administration; Government Reform.
By Mr. FOLEY, H687 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 3846--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
authorize the submission of an application for naturalization
under section 322 of such Act on behalf of a child by the child's
grandparent or legal guardian, if the parent who otherwise would
be authorized to submit such application is deceased; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK, H687 [5MR]
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H.R. 3847--A bill to direct the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of
the National Urban Search and Rescue System; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H687 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1338 [16AP], H1533 [23AP]
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H.R. 3848--A bill to provide funds for the construction of
recreational and visitor facilities in Washington County, Utah,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H687 [5MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1098 [9AP]
Text, H1098 [9AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-385), H1151 [9AP]
Message from the House, S2484 [10AP]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2484
[10AP]
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H.R. 3849--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama,
as the ``Jimmie Lee Jackson Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HILLIARD, H687 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 3850--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1313 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama,
as the ``Reverend James Joseph Reeb Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HILLIARD, H687 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 3851--A bill to encourage the negotiated settlement of tribal
claims; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hayworth, and
Mr. Gallegly), H687 [5MR]
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H.R. 3852--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
include Kentucky among the States which may divide their
retirement systems into two parts so as to obtain Social Security
coverage, under State agreement, for only those State and local
employees who desire such coverage; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mrs. Northup), H687 [5MR]
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H.R. 3853--A bill to make technical corrections to laws passed by the
106th Congress related to parks and public lands, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself and Mr. Jones of North Carolina), H687
[5MR]
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-389), H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 3854--A bill to authorize funding for the development, launch,
and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support
of a national energy policy; to the Committees on Science;
Resources.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms. Rivers), H687 [5MR]
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H.R. 3855--A bill to establish a program administered by the
Department of State to promote visits to the United States by
youths from regions of conflict for training in peaceful
cooperation and mutual understanding; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H687 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 3856--A bill to exempt a historic amphibious landing ship from
inspection requirements under title 46, United States Code; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, H687 [5MR]
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H.R. 3857--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
nominally foreign corporations created through inversion
transactions as domestic corporations; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. McINNIS, H736 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H932 [14MR], H1201 [10AP], H2512
[15MY]
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H.R. 3858--A bill to modify the boundaries of the New River Gorge
National River, West Virginia; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL, H736 [6MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-509), H3600 [17JN]
Debated, H3831 [24JN]
Text, H3831 [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3833 [24JN]
Message from the House, S6011 [25JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6011
[25JN]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11653 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3859--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Allyl Cyclo Hexyl
Propionate (Allyl hexahydro phenylpropionate); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3860--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl Cinnamate
(methyl-3-phenylpropenoate); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3861--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on NeoHeliopan Hydro
(2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3862--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sodium Methylate
Powder (Na Methylate Powder); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3863--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzyl Acetone
(Methyl-phenylethyl ketone); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3864--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Globanone
(Cyclohexadec-8-en-1-one) (CHD); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3865--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Agrumex (o-t-
Butyl cyclohexanol); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3866--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acetanisole
(Anisyl Methyl Ketone); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3867--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl
Acetophenone-para (Melilot); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3868--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Majantol (2,2-
Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3869--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on NeoHeliopan MA
(Menthyl Anthranilate); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3870--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Allinat (Allyl
isosulfocyanate); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3871--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Frescolate (5-
Methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl alpha-hydroxypropanoate); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
Presented to the President (July 12, 2002), H4601 [15JY]
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H.R. 3872--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Thymol (alpha-
Cymophenol); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3873--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phenyl Propyl
Alcohol (Benxyl ethyl alcohol); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3874--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzyl Cinnamate
(Benzyl beta phenylacrylate); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3875--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Trimethyl Cyclo
Hexanol (1-Methyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexanol-5); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3876--A bill to establish the San Rafael Western Frontier
National Heritage Area in the State of Utah, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3877--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Social Security Act to clarify rules for determining whether
certain agent-drivers and commission-drivers are employees; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Shaw), H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3878--A bill to enable the residents of the Bayshore Manor
assisted living facility in Key West, Florida, to continue to
receive supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of
the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEUTSCH, H736 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY]
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H.R. 3879--A bill to provide wage parity for certain Department of
Defense prevailing rate employees in Alabama; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. EVERETT, H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3880--A bill to provide a temporary waiver from certain
transportation conformity requirements and metropolitan
transportation planning requirements under the Clean Air Act and
under other laws for certain areas in New York where the planning
offices and resources have been destroyed by acts of terrorism,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Grucci, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gilman, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. King, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Ackerman), H736
[6MR]
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN], H3721 [19JN], H3928 [25JN], H4931
[18JY], H5453 [24JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 107-649, part 1), H6128 [9SE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H6128
[9SE]
Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
extended, H6128 [9SE]
Debated, H6142 [10SE]
Text, H6142 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6148 [10SE]
Message from the House, S8505 [11SE], S8751 [18SE]
Passed Senate, S8581 [12SE]
Message from the Senate, H6253 [13SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6371 [18SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8751 [18SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 2002), H6470 [23SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-230] (signed October 1, 2002)
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H.R. 3881--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage
in studies relating to enlarging Pueblo Dam and Reservoir and
Sugar Loaf Dam and Turquoise Lake, Fryingpan-Arkansas Project,
Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr.
Tancredo), H736 [6MR]
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H.R. 3882--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reform the Medicare physician payment update system through repeal
of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) payment update system; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1620 [24AP], H2101 [2MY], H2608
[16MY], H3292 [6JN], H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 3883--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on N-
Cyclohexylthiophthalimide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Capito,
and Mr. Mascara), H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3669 [18JN]
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H.R. 3884--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent corporations from avoiding the United States income tax by
reincorporating in a foreign country; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Frank, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Olver, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey, Mr. Lynch, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Towns), H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1155 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1284
[11AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY], H2235
[8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662
[20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3292
[6JN], H3297 [10JN], H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3562 [13JN], H3669
[18JN], H3721 [19JN], H3775 [20JN], H3859 [24JN], H3928 [25JN],
H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4605 [15JY],
H4872 [17JY], H4931 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H5791
[25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H7172 [7OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895
[10OC], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 3885--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a
tolerance for the presence of methyl mercury in seafood, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 3886--A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to conduct a feasibility study for applying
airport bubbles as a method of identifying, assessing, and
reducing the adverse environmental impacts of airport ground and
flight operations and improving the overall quality of the
environment, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself and Mr. Weiner), H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 3887--A bill to establish a public education and awareness
program relating to emergency contraception; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Morella, and Mr.
Greenwood), H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H1155 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1620 [24AP], H1769
[30AP], H2235 [8MY], H2608 [16MY], H2945 [22MY], H3454 [11JN], H3601
[17JN], H4767 [16JY], H5195 [23JY], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3888--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the National Forest
System lands underlying the George Kirkpatrick Dam on the
Ocklawaha River near Palatka, Florida, and related lands to the
State of Florida; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. STEARNS, H737 [6MR]
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H.R. 3889--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit for teachers and principals who work in
certain low income schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Weller), H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1091 [20MR], H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3890--A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of
Honor posthumously to Henry Johnson, of Albany, New York, for acts
of valor during World War I and to direct the Secretary of Army to
conduct a review of military service records to determine whether
certain other African American World War I veterans should be
awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during that war; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. McNulty), H779 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H2101
[2MY]
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H.R. 3891--A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to
prohibit creditors from taking action that is adverse to the
interests of a consumer with respect to certain payments that are
due in or shortly after the period of a disruption of the mail
resulting from a national emergency declared under the National
Emergencies Act; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Frank, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Faleomavaega), H779 [7MR]
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H.R. 3892--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to make
certain modifications in the judicial discipline procedures, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Berman), H779 [7MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-459), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4994 [22JY]
Text, H4994 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S7225 [23JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7742 [31JY]
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H.R. 3893--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal
employees under Federal student loan repayment programs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Cummings, and Ms. Norton),
H779 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR]
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H.R. 3894--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
restore fairness to immigration law, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Gephardt, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Frank, Mr. Berman, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Lee, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Honda, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Bonior), H779 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1155 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1484
[18AP], H2164 [7MY], H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 3895--A bill to defend the Ten Commandments; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Shows, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Goode, Mr. Terry, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Crane, Mr. Herger, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Souder, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Armey, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Pickering, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Graves, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Lewis
of Kentucky, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Whitfield, Ms. Hart, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Pence, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Shuster, and Mr.
Barr of Georgia), H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1284 [11AP], H1484 [18AP], H1769
[30AP], H2512 [15MY], H3292 [6JN], H5791 [25JY], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 3896--A bill to repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by
the United States when certain lands in Livingston Parish,
Louisiana, were conveyed by Public Law 102-562; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BAKER, H780 [7MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-691), H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 3897--A bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and
quality of care by clarifying the application of the antitrust
laws to negotiations between groups of health care professional
and health plans and health care insurance issuers; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H780
[7MR]
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1091 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1620
[24AP], H2108 [6MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3292
[6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3775 [20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4498 [10JY], H4575
[12JY], H5087 [22JY], H5998 [26JY], H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 3898--A bill to provide for qualified withdrawals from the
Capital Construction Fund for fishermen leaving the industry and
for the rollover of Capital Construction Funds to individual
retirement plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Armed
Services.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wu,
and Mr. Thompson of California), H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1156 [9AP], H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 3899--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services
and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1284
[11AP], H1484 [18AP], H1769 [30AP], H4326 [27JN], H5195 [23JY],
H6172 [10SE]
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H.R. 3900--A bill to provide that certain adjustments made by the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget under the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to align highway
spending with revenues have no force or effect; to the Committees
on the Budget; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Rogers
of Kentucky, Mr. Regula, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Wolf, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Aderholt, Ms.
Granger, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lewis
of California, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Mr. Farr of California, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Hinchey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Goode, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Kleczka, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Markey, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Bishop, and Mrs. Christensen),
H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H1091 [20MR], H1533
[23AP], H1675 [25AP], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 3901--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triflusulfuron
methyl formulated product; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H780 [7MR]
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H.R. 3902--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benzyl carbazate;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H780 [7MR]
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H.R. 3903--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on esfenvalerate
technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H780 [7MR]
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H.R. 3904--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Avaunt and
Steward; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H780 [7MR]
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H.R. 3905--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to provide a one-time
abatement of interest on an underpayment or nonpayment of income
tax for reasonable cause; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRAMER, H780 [7MR]
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H.R. 3906--A bill to except spouses and children of Philippine
servicemen in the United States Navy from bars to admission and
relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself and Mr. Filner), H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H937 [18MR], H1156 [9AP], H1289 [15AP], H3669
[18JN]
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H.R. 3907--A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and
Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health
Education Act of 1986 to require warning labels for tobacco
products; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Frank, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pallone,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Wynn), H780 [7MR]
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H.R. 3908--A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H780 [7MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-421), H1688 [29AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2123 [7MY]
Text, H2123 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4061 [8MY], S11313 [18NO], S11732 [20NO]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4062
[8MY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 107-304), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11154 [14NO]
Text, S11154 [14NO]
Amendments, S11154 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H9018 [14NO]
Amendments, H9018 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3909--A bill to designate certain Federal lands in the State of
Utah as the Gunn McKay Nature Preserve, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H780 [7MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-392), H1152 [9AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1697 [30AP]
Text, H1697 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S3623
[1MY]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3910--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of certain tests
to screen for ovarian cancer upon certification by the Director of
the National Institutes of Health that such tests are effective;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H780 [7MR]
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H.R. 3911--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue
rules that establish a list of telephone numbers of consumers who
do not want to receive telephone calls for telemarketing purposes,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Financial Services; Agriculture.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1620 [24AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101
[2MY], H2608 [16MY], H3161 [4JN], H3514 [12JN], H3859 [24JN], H6060
[4SE]
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H.R. 3912--A bill to assist States in establishing a universal
prekindergarten program to ensure that all children 3, 4, and 5
years old have access to a high-quality full-day, full-calendar-
year prekindergarten education; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Solis, Ms.
Lee, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Carson of Indiana), H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H3161
[4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H4069
[26JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 3913--A bill to assure equitable treatment in health care
coverage of prescription drugs under group health plans, health
insurance coverage, Medicare and Medicaid managed care
arrangements, Medigap insurance coverage, and health plans under
the Federal employees' health benefits program (FEHBP); to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and
the Workforce; Government Reform.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Berry, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Pallone, and Mr. Blagojevich), H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY]
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H.R. 3914--A bill to restore oversight of energy derivatives by the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and maintain the 1993 energy
products exemption; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, H780 [7MR]
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H.R. 3915--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that, of the total amount of family leave available to a Federal
employee based on the birth of a child or the placement of a child
with the employee for adoption or foster care, at least one-half
of that time shall be leave with pay; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Frank, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Frost, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Owens, and Ms. Norton), H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1091 [20MR], H1156 [9AP], H1284
[11AP], H1289 [15AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP], H1769 [30AP],
H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2662 [20MY],
H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 3916--A bill to provide a United States voluntary contribution to
the United Nations Population Fund; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Crowley,
Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Ose), H780 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1156 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1289
[15AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620 [24AP], H1769 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2512
[15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3669 [18JN], H3825 [21JN], H4350 [8JY], H4575
[12JY]
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H.R. 3917--A bill to authorize a national memorial to commemorate the
passengers and crew of Flight 93 who, on September 11, 2001,
courageously gave their lives thereby thwarting a planned attack
on our Nation's Capital, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. MURTHA, H781 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1156 [9AP], H1675 [25AP], H2235
[8MY], H2662 [20MY], H3161 [4JN], H3775 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5002 [22JY]
Text, H5002 [22JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-597), H5086 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY], S8561 [12SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7225
[23JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8472 [10SE]
Message from the Senate, H6173 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6226 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8671 [17SE]
Presented to the President (September 12, 2002), H6301 [17SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-226] (signed September 24, 2002)
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H.R. 3918--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to simplify reporting and disclosure requirements, to
provide Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation premium relief, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Boehner, and Mr.
Pomeroy), H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 3919--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the permissible range for the interest rate used in
determining the additional funding requirements for defined
benefit plans which are not multiemployer plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Pomeroy, and
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H781 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR]
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H.R. 3920--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
establish special requirements for determining whether the black-
tailed prairie dog is an endangered species or threatened species;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THUNE, H781 [7MR]
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H.R. 3921--A bill to amend the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 to extend
until January 1, 2005, a program applying simplified procedures to
the acquisition of certain commercial items, and to require the
Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report regarding the
effectiveness of such program; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia),
H785 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1097 [9AP]
Text, H1097 [9AP]
Message from the House, S2484 [10AP]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S2484 [10AP]
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H.R. 3922--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent corporations from avoiding the United States income tax by
reincorporating in a foreign country; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H785 [11MR]
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H.R. 3923--A bill to promote the economic recovery of the District of
Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON, H785 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY]
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H.R. 3924--A bill to authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana),
H832 [12MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 373), H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
Passed House, H1015 [20MR]
Text, H1017 [20MR]
Message from the House, S2259 [21MR]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S2259 [21MR]
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H.R. 3925--A bill to establish an exchange program between the Federal
Government and the private sector in order to promote the
development of expertise in information technology management, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana),
H832 [12MR]
Referred to the Committees the Judiciary; Ways and Means, H937
[18MR]
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means
extended, H1002 [19MR]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 107-379, part 2), H1151 [9AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 380), H1152 [9AP]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H1152 [9AP]
Amendments, H1156, H1157 [9AP], H1168, H1170, H1171, H1177 [10AP]
Debated, H1163 [10AP]
Text, H1168 [10AP]
Passed House amended, H1180 [10AP]
Message from the House, S2575 [11AP]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S2575 [11AP]
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H.R. 3926--A bill to repeal a scheduled increase in the fee charged by
the Government National Mortgage Association for guarantee of
mortgage-backed securities; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE, H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 3927--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
veterans' programs and the ability of the Department of Veterans
Affairs to administer those programs; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans), H832 [12MR]
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H.R. 3928--A bill to assist in the preservation of archaeological,
paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts
through construction of a new facility for the University of Utah
Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, Utah; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H832 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H952 [19MR]
Text, H952 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2180 [20MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2180
[20MR]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
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H.R. 3929--A bill to provide for the establishment of a cooperative
Federal research, development, and demonstration program to ensure
the integrity of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Science; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Calvert, and Mr. Shows), H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H2662 [20MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 107-
475, part 1) (omitted from Record of May 16, 2002), H2660 [20MY]
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce extended (omitted from Record of May 16, 2002),
H2661 [20MY]
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce extended, H4350 [8JY]
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Energy and Commerce extended (September 6, 2002), H6128 [9SE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H7171
[7OC]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended (October
4, 2002), H7171 [7OC]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended, H7898
[11OC]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended (October
18, 2002), H8034 [21OC]
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H.R. 3930--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mr. DeFazio), H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3454 [11JN], H3859 [24JN], H4069
[26JN], H4350 [8JY], H6251 [12SE], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 3931--A bill to amend section 501 of the American Homeownership
and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 to provide for the
establishment of the Lands Title Report Commission for Indian
trust lands; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself and Mrs. Roukema), H832 [12MR]
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H.R. 3932--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain conduct relating to polar bears; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Woolsey), H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1769 [30AP], H2472 [14MY], H3038
[23MY], H4069 [26JN], H4605 [15JY], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 3933--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to prevent abuse of recipients of long-term care services
under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 3934--A bill to designate a United States courthouse to be
constructed in Fresno, California, as the ``Robert E. Coyle United
States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Matsui,
and Mr. Lewis of California), H832 [12MR]
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H.R. 3935--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on helium; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H832 [12MR]
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H.R. 3936--A bill to designate and provide for the management of the
Shoshone National Recreation Trail, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H832 [12MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-506), H3513 [12JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3570 [17JN]
Text, H3570 [17JN]
Title amended, H3571 [17JN]
Message from the House, S5693 [18JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S5694
[18JN]
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H.R. 3937--A bill to revoke a Public Land Order with respect to
certain lands erroneously included in the Cibola National Wildlife
Refuge, California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HUNTER, H832 [12MR]
Debated, H3829 [24JN]
Text, H3829 [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3837 [24JN]
Message from the House, S6011 [25JN]
Read the first time, S6176 [26JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6246 [27JN]
Read the second time, S6276 [27JN]
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H.R. 3938--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make
a grant to the State of Connecticut for alteration of a certain
building for support of a State veterans' home and hospital; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 3939--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Ukraine; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H832 [12MR]
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H.R. 3940--A bill to eliminate the Federal quota and price support
programs for tobacco, to compensate quota holders and active
producers for the loss of tobacco quota asset value, to establish
a permanent advisory board to determine and describe the physical
characteristics of United States farm-produced tobacco and
unmanufactured imported tobacco, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia), H832
[12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1620 [24AP], H1675
[25AP], H2019 [1MY], H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H3562 [13JN], H3775
[20JN], H3928 [25JN], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 3941--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resource study to determine whether it is suitable and
feasible to include the Port Chicago Naval Magazine National
Memorial as a unit of the National Park System; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H832 [12MR]
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H.R. 3942--A bill to adjust the boundary of the John Muir National
Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H832 [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-513), H3667 [18JN]
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H.R. 3943--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain tractors
suitable for agricultural use; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H832 [12MR]
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H.R. 3944--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain tractor
parts suitable for agricultural use; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H832 [12MR]
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H.R. 3945--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 167 East 124th Street in New York, New
York, as the ``Tito Puente Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H4605 [15JY]
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H.R. 3946--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the sale in
certain States of gasoline from other regions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1156 [9AP]
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H.R. 3947--A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949 to enhance Federal asset management, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, and Mr.
Burton of Indiana), H832 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR]
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H.R. 3948--A bill to improve implementation of the National Fire Plan
on Federal lands managed by the Forest Service and agencies of the
Department of the Interior; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Hefley, and Mr. Udall of
New Mexico), H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 3949--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require health maintenance organizations and other managed care
plans providing medical assistance to Medicaid beneficiaries to
make payments for assistance provided to such beneficiaries by
health centers in Federally-assisted housing for the elderly, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 3950--A bill for the relief of Anne M. Nagel; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H833 [12MR]
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H.R. 3951--A bill to provide regulatory relief and improve
productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Bachus),
H906 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H2019 [1MY], H4069 [26JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Financial Services (H.
Rept. 107-516, part 1), H3668 [18JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H3668 [18JN]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 107-516, part 2), H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 3952--A bill to establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy within
the Department of Justice to represent the consumers of
electricity and natural gas in proceeding before the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H906 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 3953--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Ukraine; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Tauscher), H906
[13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 3954--A bill to designate certain waterways in the Caribbean
National Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as components
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Rahall), H906 [13MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2125 [7MY]
Text, H2125 [7MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-441), H2163 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4061 [8MY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4062
[8MY]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 3955--A bill to designate certain National Forest System lands in
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Rahall), H906 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1156 [9AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-409), H1333 [16AP]
Passed House amended, H8880 [14NO]
Text, H8880 [14NO]
Amendments, H8880 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 3956--A bill to clarify the authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture to prescribe performance standards for the reduction
of pathogens in meat, meat products, poultry, and poultry products
processed by establishments receiving inspection services; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Frank, Mr. Engel, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Roybal-Allard),
H906 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1533 [23AP], H1688 [29AP], H2105
[3MY], H2735 [21MY], H5195 [23JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060
[4SE], H7738 [9OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 3957--A bill to increase the amount of student loans that may be
forgiven for teachers in mathematics, science, and special
education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. McKeon, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Norwood, and Mr. Hilleary), H906 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1533 [23AP], H1675
[25AP], H2235 [8MY], H3454 [11JN], H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 3958--A bill to provide a mechanism for the settlement of claims
of the State of Utah regarding portions of the Bear River
Migratory Bird Refuge located on the shore of the Great Salt Lake,
Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H906 [13MR]
Debated, H1100 [9AP]
Text, H1100 [9AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1112 [9AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-386), H1151 [9AP]
Message from the House, S2484 [10AP]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S2484
[10AP]
Reported (no written report), S6249 [27JN]
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H.R. 3959--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require the Immigration
and Naturalization Service to verify whether an alien has an
immigration status rendering the alien eligible for service in the
Armed Forces of the United States and to achieve parity between
the immigration status required for employment as an airport
security screener and the immigration status required for service
in the Armed Forces, and to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to permit naturalization through active-duty military service
during Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself and Mr. Honda), H906 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
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H.R. 3960--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3719 Highway 4 in Jay, Florida, as the
``Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. JEFF MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Keller, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Foley, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H906
[13MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1293 [16AP]
Text, H1293 [16AP]
Message from the House, S2827 [17AP], S5038 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S2828 [17AP]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Passed Senate, S4929 [3JN]
Message from the Senate, H3075 [4JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3227 [5JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5205 [6JN]
Presented to the President (June 7, 2002), H3451 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-193] (signed June 18, 2002)
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H.R. 3961--A bill to provide additional resources to States to
eliminate the backlog of unanalyzed rape kits and to ensure timely
analysis of rape kits in the future; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
and Mr. Andrews), H906 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1769 [30AP], H2356
[9MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3514 [12JN], H3825
[21JN], H4553 [11JY], H6085 [5SE], H7018 [3OC], H7895 [10OC], H8054
[4NO]
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H.R. 3962--A bill to limit the authority of the Federal Government to
acquire land for certain Federal agencies in counties in which 50
percent or more of the total acreage is owned by the Federal
Government and under the administrative jurisdiction of such
agencies; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Otter, Mr. Simpson,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Pombo, and Mr. Herger), H906 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 3963--A bill to repeal limitations under the Home Investment
Partnerships Act on the percentage of the operating budget of an
organization receiving assistance under such Act that may be
funded under such Act; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3964--A bill for the relief of Rudy Valente Jauregui; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, H907 [13MR]
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H.R. 3965--A bill to authorize the establishment of a Center for Plant
Disease Control in the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H931 [14MR]
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H.R. 3966--A bill to direct the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy to conduct a study of the impact of Federal
policies on the innovation process for genomic technologies, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Science; the Judiciary.
By Ms. RIVERS (for herself and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H3669 [18JN]
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H.R. 3967--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide
for noninfringing uses of patents on genetic sequence information
for purposes of research and genetic diagnostic testing, and to
require public disclosure of such information in certain patent
applications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. RIVERS (for herself and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H3669 [18JN]
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H.R. 3968--A bill to provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate
family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency
medical technicians, and other rescue workers who are killed in
the line of duty; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILMAN, H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 3969--A bill to enhance United States public diplomacy, to
reorganize United States international broadcasting, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE, H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-493), H3228 [5JN]
Debated, H5040 [22JY]
Text, H5040 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5048 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S7225 [23JY]
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H.R. 3970--A bill to improve the setting of accounting standards by
the Financial Accounting Standards Board, to provide sound and
uniform accounting and financial reporting for public utilities,
to clarify the responsibility of issuers for the transparency and
honesty of their financial statements and reports, and to enhance
the governance of the accounting profession; to the Committees on
Financial Services; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Markey, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Barrett, and Mr. Engel), H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR]
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H.R. 3971--A bill to provide for an independent investigation of
Forest Service firefighter deaths that are caused by wildfire
entrapment or burnover; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Nethercutt, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Larsen of
Washington), H931 [14MR]
Debated, H3832 [24JN]
Text, H3832 [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3838 [24JN]
Message from the House, S6011 [25JN], S6707 [12JY]
Read the first time, S6012, S6046 [25JN]
Read the second time, S6049 [26JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6126 [26JN]
Passed Senate, S6592 [10JY]
Message from the Senate, H4499 [11JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6707 [12JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-203] (signed July 24, 2002)
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H.R. 3972--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to index for
inflation the amount of the death gratuity paid upon the death of
a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H3775
[20JN]
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H.R. 3973--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to
members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Gutknecht), H931
[14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1201 [10AP], H1484 [18AP], H1769
[30AP], H2356 [9MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3038
[23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3669
[18JN], H3721 [19JN], H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H3859 [24JN],
H4326 [27JN], H4425 [9JY], H4931 [18JY], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 3974--A bill to increase the expertise and capacity of community-
based organizations involved in economic development activities
and key community development programs; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), H931
[14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1410
[17AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H2101 [2MY], H2108 [6MY], H2735
[21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3514
[12JN], H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3669 [18JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425
[9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4553 [11JY], H4767 [16JY], H4872 [17JY], H4931
[18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY],
H6060 [4SE], H6085 [5SE], H6229 [11SE], H6419 [19SE], H6559 [24SE],
H6926 [1OC], H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 3975--A bill to provide for acceptance of the Fourth Amendment to
the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund, to
provide for the Special Drawing Rights allocated to the United
States pursuant to the amendment to be contributed to the Global
Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and to require the
Secretary of the Treasury to seek negotiations for the purpose of
inducing the other member countries of the International Monetary
Fund to make similar contributions to that Global Fund, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself and Ms. Lee), H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP]
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H.R. 3976--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a direct Medicare supplemental insurance option; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Stark), H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H1769 [30AP], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 3977--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide a grant to the State of New Jersey for the construction of
a memorial to the New Jersey victims of the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, H931 [14MR]
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H.R. 3978--A bill to provide compensation and income tax relief for
the individuals who were victims of the terrorist-related bombing
of the World Trade Center in 1993 on the same basis as
compensation and income tax relief is provided to victims of the
terrorist-related aircraft crashes on September 11, 2001; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, H931 [14MR]
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H.R. 3979--A bill to provide for the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
the Republic of Uzbekistan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H931 [14MR]
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H.R. 3980--A bill to provide for a circulating commemorative coin to
commemorate the events of September 11, 2001; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Rangel), H931 [14MR]
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H.R. 3981--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
protect Social Security beneficiaries against any reduction in
benefits; to the Committees on Rules; the Budget.
By Mr. TOOMEY, H931 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 3982--A bill to apply recently imposed tariffs on steel imports
towards assistance for displaced steel workers and retirees; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H931 [14MR]
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H.R. 3983--A bill to ensure the security of maritime transportation in
the United States against acts of terrorism, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LoBiondo, and
Ms. Brown of Florida), H937 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-405), H1281 [11AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3103 [4JN]
Debated, H3103 [4JN]
Text, H3120 [4JN]
Laid on the table (S. 1214 passed in lieu), H3131 [4JN]
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H.R. 3984--A bill to amend the Patriot Act to permit an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence whose spouse died as a result of
a terrorist activity on September 11, 2001, to apply for
naturalization under the conditions that would have applied if
such death had not occurred; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FERGUSON, H937 [18MR]
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H.R. 3985--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to authorize the
leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious,
educational, recreational, residential, business, and other
purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases'', approved
August 9, 1955, to provide for binding arbitration clauses in
leases and contracts related to reservation lands of the Gila
River Indian Community; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Pastor), H937 [18MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H945 [19MR]
Text, H945 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2180 [20MR], S2353 [8AP]
Passed Senate, S2307 [21MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-159] (signed April 4, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 25, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (March 25, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
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H.R. 3986--A bill to extend the period of availability of unemployment
assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims of the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Israel, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Towns, Mr. King, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Boehlert, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Grucci, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Rangel), H937 [18MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H960 [19MR]
Text, H960 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2180 [20MR], S2353 [8AP]
Passed Senate, S2189 [20MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2353 [8AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-154] (signed March 25, 2002)
Message from the Senate, H1093, H1094 [9AP]
Examined and signed in the House (March 25, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
Presented to the President (March 25, 2002), H1148 [9AP]
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H.R. 3987--A bill to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank
until April 30, 2002; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER, H937 [18MR]
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H.R. 3988--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to clarify
the requirements for eligibility in the American Legion; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS, H937 [18MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-571), H4574 [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4585 [15JY]
Text, H4585 [15JY]
Message from the House, S6864 [16JY], S11570 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6864 [16JY]
Reported (no written report), S11078 [14NO]
Passed Senate, S11147 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2002), H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 3989--A bill to authorize additional appropriations to the
National Institutes of Health for research on the early detection
of and the reduction of mortality rates attributed to breast
cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H937 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1484 [18AP], H2101
[2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2512 [15MY], H3669 [18JN], H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 3990--A bill to provide for the application of the Department of
Veterans Affairs benefit for government markers for marked graves
of veterans at private cemeteries to veterans dying on or after
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Evans), H937 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620
[24AP], H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 3991--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
protect taxpayers and ensure accountability of the Internal
Revenue Service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H1002 [19MR]
Debated, H1113 [9AP]
Text, H1113 [9AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-394), H1152 [9AP]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H1180 [10AP]
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H.R. 3992--A bill to establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program; to
the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Quinn), H1002
[19MR]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2472 [14MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161
[4JN], H3514 [12JN], H3859 [24JN], H4553 [11JY], H4575 [12JY], H4931
[18JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6085 [5SE], H6251 [12SE], H6303
[17SE], H6559 [24SE], H6777 [26SE], H7018 [3OC], H7929 [15OC], H8023
[16OC]
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H.R. 3993--A bill to amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate reporting and return requirements for State and
local candidate committees and to avoid duplicate reporting of
campaign-related information; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H1002 [19MR]
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H.R. 3994--A bill to authorize economic and democratic development
assistance for Afghanistan and to authorize military assistance
for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Ackerman),
H1002 [19MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-420), H1672 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 419), H2469 [14MY]
Amendments, H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2662 [20MY], H2761, H2762,
H2770, H2772, H2773, H2774 [21MY]
Debated, H2748 [21MY]
Passed House amended, H2778 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S4700 [22MY]
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H.R. 3995--A bill to amend and extend certain laws relating to housing
and community opportunity, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bachus, Mr. King,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Riley, Mr. Gary G.
Miller of California, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Leach, Mr. Shays, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Ms. Hart, Mr. Ferguson, and Mr. Pickering), H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1769 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2235
[8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292
[6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3601 [17JN], H3721 [19JN], H4326 [27JN], H4767
[16JY], H6303 [17SE]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 107-640, part
1), H6058 [4SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Financial Services (H.
Rept. 107-640, part 2), H6302 [17SE]
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H.R. 3996--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for water pollution control research,
development, and technology demonstration, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Science.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), H1002 [19MR]
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H.R. 3997--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to clarify requirements with respect to the purchase of
domestic commodities and products by school food authorities in
Puerto Rico under the school lunch and breakfast programs; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, H1002 [19MR]
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H.R. 3998--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ethyl pyruvate;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, H1002 [19MR]
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H.R. 3999--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 5-Chloro-1-
indanone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, H1002 [19MR]
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H.R. 4000--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
enhance the access of Medicare beneficiaries who live in medically
underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care
benefits, to improve the Medicare+Choice program, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Foley, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Ms. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1156 [9AP], H1338 [16AP], H1533
[23AP], H1675 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2164 [7MY], H3038 [23MY], H6172
[10SE], H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 4001--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
decrease the floor for the deduction for medical care to two
percent of adjusted gross income; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Sessions), H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H3825 [21JN], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 4002--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals 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; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1675
[25AP]
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H.R. 4003--A bill to protect diverse and structurally complex areas of
the seabed in the United States exclusive economic zone by
establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller,
and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Castle, Mr. Andrews,
and Mr. Pascrell), H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1156 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1284
[11AP], H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP], H1769 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2164
[7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161
[4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3825 [21JN], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 4004--A bill to authorize appropriations for the John H. Chafee
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), H1002 [19MR]
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H.R. 4005--A bill to provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin
program to commemorate the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin
Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KING (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Acevedo-Vila, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Underwood),
H1002 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7053 [7OC]
Text, H7053 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 4006--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
100 Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the ``Alfonse M.
D'Amato United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KING (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Grucci, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Quinn,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Towns, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Israel, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Lynch, and Mr.
Shays), H1002 [19MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-430), H2099 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2117 [7MY]
Text, H2117 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4062
[8MY]
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H.R. 4007--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 66 South Broad Street in Pawcatuck,
Connecticut, as the ``Vincent F. Faulise Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SIMMONS, H1002 [19MR]
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H.R. 4008--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
and title 5, United States Code, to allow leave for individuals
who provide living organ donations; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Government Reform; House Administration.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself and Mr. Andrews), H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1620
[24AP]
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H.R. 4009--A bill to increase the authority of the Attorney General to
remove, suspend, and impose other disciplinary actions on,
employees of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Keller,
Ms. Hart, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Hunter,
and Mr. Flake), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP]
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H.R. 4010--A bill to provide for a temporary moratorium on visas for
certain aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H3292 [6JN], H3601 [17JN], H4553
[11JY], H4605 [15JY], H4931 [18JY], H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 4011--A bill to establish the Stem Cell Research Board to conduct
research on the effects of the President's August 9, 2001, stem
cell research directive, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Langevin,
and Mr. Evans), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H1675 [25AP], H2356 [9MY], H3825
[21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H5087 [22JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060
[4SE], H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 4012--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to foster
the deployment of wireless telecommunications services to
consumers in rural areas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1769 [30AP], H2235 [8MY], H3230 [5JN], H3859
[24JN]
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H.R. 4013--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Foley, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr. King, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Dingell),
H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620
[24AP], H2101 [2MY], H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY], H3230 [5JN], H3292
[6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721 [19JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-543), H4064 [26JN]
Debated, H6812 [1OC]
Text, H6812 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6883 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10769 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-280] (signed November 6, 2002)
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H.R. 4014--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the development of products for rare diseases; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr. King, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Dingell),
H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484
[18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1675 [25AP], H2356 [9MY], H2735
[21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454 [11JN], H3601 [17JN], H3721 [19JN], H3928
[25JN], H4425 [9JY], H4605 [15JY], H6060 [4SE]
Debated, H6815 [1OC]
Text, H6815 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6883 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-702), H6925 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10769 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-281] (signed November 6, 2002)
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H.R. 4015--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and
improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Shows), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2164 [7MY], H2472 [14MY], H2662 [20MY]
Debated, H2617 [20MY]
Text, H2617 [20MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-476), H2660 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2779 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY], S10674 [17OC], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S4700 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H7927 [15OC]
Amendments, S10455 [15OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10476 [15OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H7998 [16OC]
Amendments, H7998 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-288] (signed November 7, 2002)
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H.R. 4016--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the
time during which air carrier liability for third party damages as
a result of a terrorist attack may be limited, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MICA (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H1087 [20MR]
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H.R. 4017--A bill to amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
of 1940 to treat as military service under that Act certain
National Guard duty under a call to active service for a period of
30 consecutive days or more; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Andrews, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Costello, and Ms. Carson
of Indiana), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H1769 [30AP], H2101
[2MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2662 [20MY], H5195 [23JY], H5998
[26JY]
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H.R. 4018--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
improvements in judicial review of administrative decisions of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Pascrell, and Ms. Carson of Indiana), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338
[16AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1770 [30AP],
H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY],
H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN],
H3292 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3721 [19JN],
H3859 [24JN], H4326 [27JN], H4575 [12JY], H5087 [22JY], H5998
[26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H6229 [11SE], H6926 [1OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 4019--A bill to provide that the marriage penalty relief
provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation
Act of 2001 shall be permanent; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Barcia, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Kerns, and Mr. Gekas), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484
[18AP], H3230 [5JN], H3454 [11JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 440), H3452 [11JN]
Debated, H3519 [13JN]
Text, H3519 [13JN]
Amendments, H3531 [13JN]
Passed House, H3540 [13JN]
Message from the House, S5534 [13JN]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S5534 [13JN]
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H.R. 4020--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the bonus depreciation available under the Job
Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP]
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H.R. 4021--A bill to provide incentives to States to apply for section
1115 waivers to use Federal funds to provide for affordable
employer-based health insurance coverage for the uninsured workers
of small businesses in the State; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Frost, Mr. Langevin, and Mr.
Shows), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1289 [15AP], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 4022--A bill to enact into law Reform Model 1 as set forth in the
report of the President's Commission to Strengthen Social
Security; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Rangel),
H1087 [20MR]
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H.R. 4023--A bill to enact into law Reform Model 2 as set forth in the
report of the President's Commission to Strengthen Social
Security; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Rangel),
H1087 [20MR]
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H.R. 4024--A bill to enact into law Reform Model 3 as set forth in the
report of the President's Commission to Strengthen Social
Security; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Rangel),
H1087 [20MR]
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H.R. 4025--A bill to establish a Federal program to provide
reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. John, and Mr. Matsui),
H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1620 [24AP], H3038 [23MY], H3292
[6JN], H4605 [15JY], H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 4026--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to
penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1201 [10AP], H3161 [4JN], H3721
[19JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4605 [15JY],
H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 4027--A bill to provide grants for law enforcement training and
equipment to combat methamphetamine labs; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dooley of
California, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen
of Washington, Mr. Ose, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mrs. Wilson of
New Mexico), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1201 [10AP], H1410 [17AP], H1675 [25AP], H2235
[8MY], H3292 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3669 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H6983
[2OC]
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H.R. 4028--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
600 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ``Richard
S. Arnold United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Berry, and Mr. Ross),
H1087 [20MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-431), H2099 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2116 [7MY]
Text, H2116 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4143
[9MY]
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H.R. 4029--A bill to direct the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to establish and operate a university-affiliated
national integrative center that brings together a broad range of
expertise to address the needs of homeland security; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 4030--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act with respect to reform of Federal survey and certification
process of nursing facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid
programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. CAMP, H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1533 [23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2472
[14MY], H3038 [23MY], H4326 [27JN], H4767 [16JY], H4931 [18JY],
H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 4031--A bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to
clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with
respect to the Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget
authority for the Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment
and reuse and other purposes, to provide for prepayment of
repayment contracts for municipal and industrial water delivery
facilities, and to eliminate a deadline for such prepayment; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Matheson), H1087
[20MR]
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H.R. 4032--A bill to amend titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act
and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to provide coverage
for domestic violence screening and treatment under the maternal
and child health block grant program, the Medicaid Program, and
the Federal employees health benefits program; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Government Reform.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
Greenwood), H1087 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H1675 [25AP], H2472
[14MY], H3161 [4JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721 [19JN], H3928 [25JN], H4767
[16JY], H6060 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6303 [17SE], H6777 [26SE], H7172
[7OC], H8546 [12NO], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 4033--A bill to provide affordable housing opportunities for
families that are headed by grandparents and other relatives of
children; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself and Mrs. Morella), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2608 [16MY], H3454 [11JN], H3562
[13JN], H5453 [24JY], H6060 [4SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 4034--A bill to extend Brady background checks to gun shows, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Waters, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Lee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Frank,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Ackerman, and Mr. Andrews), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1289 [15AP], H2019 [1MY], H2164
[7MY], H2356 [9MY], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 4035--A bill to authorize the President to establish military
tribunals to try the terrorists responsible for the September 11,
2001 attacks against the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Scott, and Mr.
Delahunt), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP]
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H.R. 4036--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the
payment of veterans' benefits in all hospitalization and
convalescent claims to begin effective the first day of the month
in which hospitalization or treatment begins; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Reyes, and
Ms. Brown of Florida), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 4037--A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central
American Relief Act to identify and register certain Central
Americans residing in the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), H1088
[20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2356
[9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3454 [11JN], H3859
[24JN], H3928 [25JN], H4350 [8JY], H4767 [16JY], H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 4038--A bill to establish a Securities and Derivatives Oversight
Commission in order to combine the functions of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange
Commission in a single independent regulatory commission, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services;
Agriculture.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Lipinski), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 4039--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all
dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Bonior, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shays, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Woolsey), H1088
[20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2945
[22MY], H4425 [9JY], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 4040--A bill to provide for the conveyance of land at Fort Hood,
Texas, to facilitate the establishment of a State-run cemetery for
veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. EDWARDS, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4041--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on glufosinate-
ammonium; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4042--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit
additional daily interest charges following prepayment in full of
housing loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, and Mr. Simpson), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 4043--A bill to bar Federal agencies from accepting for any
identification-related purpose and State-issued driver's license,
or other comparable identification document, unless the State
requires licenses or comparable documents issued to nonimmigrant
aliens to expire upon the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant
visas, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; House Administration; the Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Castle),
H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1620 [24AP], H1770
[30AP], H2512 [15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721
[19JN], H5998 [26JY], H6129 [9SE], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 4044--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide assistance to the State of Maryland for implementation of
a program to eradicate nutria and restore marshland damaged my
nutria; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H1088 [20MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-442), H2163 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2396 [14MY]
Text, H2397 [14MY]
Title amended, H2398 [14MY]
Message from the House, S4385 [15MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4386
[15MY]
Reported (no written report), S9425 [26SE]
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H.R. 4045--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out
a pilot program to promote the preservation of historic school
structures; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HILL, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4046--A bill to provide for congressional review of regulations
relating to military tribunals; to the Committees on Armed
Services; Rules; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
McDermott, and Mr. Stark), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1289 [15AP], H2019 [1MY], H2235
[8MY], H3859 [24JN], H4605 [15JY]
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H.R. 4047--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify certain rules relating to the taxation of United States
businesses operating abroad, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 4048--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on (1R,3R)-3(2,2-
dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxli acid (S)-cyano-3-
pheonxybenzyl ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4049--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on methyl
sulfanilylcarbamate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4050--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-(3-5,
dicholorophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidine
carboxamide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4051--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
(1R,3S)3[(1'RS)(1',2',2',2',-Tetrabromoethyl)]-2,2-dimethylc clop
opanecarboxylic acid,(S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl ester; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4052--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N-phenyl-N'-
(1,2,3-thidiazol-5-yl)-urea; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4053--A bill to assure more equitable results in union elections;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ballenger,
and Mr. Norwood), H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4054--A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties in certain
cases; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ballenger,
and Mr. Norwood), H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4055--A bill to enhance notification to union members of their
rights under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of
1959; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ballenger,
and Mr. Norwood), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP]
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H.R. 4056--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4057--A bill to replace the caseload reduction credit with an
employment credit under the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN, H1088 [20MR]
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H.R. 4058--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require the Immigration
and Naturalization Service to verify whether an alien has an
immigration status rendering the alien eligible for service in the
Armed Forces of the United States and to achieve parity between
the immigration status required for employment as an airport
security screener and the immigration status required for service
in the Armed Forces, and to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to permit naturalization through active-duty military service
during specified military operations; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Honda, Ms. Solis, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Wu, Mr. Berman, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Frank,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and
Mr. Abercrombie), H1088 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H3038 [23MY], H3562
[13JN], H4350 [8JY], H4931 [18JY], H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H6926
[1OC]
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H.R. 4059--A bill to provide for homeland security block grants; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the
Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. McNULTY, H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 4060--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
reinstate the taxes funding the Hazardous Substance Superfund and
the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and to extend the taxes funding
the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Pascrell, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Berman, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Solis, and Mr. Filner), H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H4350 [8JY], H5195 [23JY], H6060
[4SE], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4061--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a Nationwide Health Tracking Network, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. King, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Murtha, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Rush, Ms. Lee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Solis, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Capuano, and Ms. Baldwin), H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H2235 [8MY], H3859 [24JN], H4872
[17JY], H5998 [26JY], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4062--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to acquire
certain land for the benefit of the Crow Tribe of Montana; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4063--A bill to improve the health of residents of, and the
environment in, the United States-Mexico border area; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Agriculture; Financial Services; Transportation and
Infrastructure; International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Rodriguez), H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 4064--A bill to enable America's schools to use their computer
hardware to increase student achievement and prepare students for
the 21st century workplace, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4065--A bill to prohibit the use of vending machines to sell
tobacco products in all locations other than in locations in which
the presence of minors is not permitted; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4066--A bill to provide for equal coverage of mental health
benefits with respect to health insurance coverage unless
comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical
benefits; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Stark), H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1202 [10AP], H1338 [16AP], H1484
[18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1675 [25AP], H1770 [30AP],
H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2164 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY],
H2512 [15MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3038
[23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3562 [13JN], H3721
[19JN], H3860 [24JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4605
[15JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 4067--A bill to reinstitute the moratorium on foreclosure on FHA
single family mortgage loans of borrowers affected by the events
of September 11, 2001, and to expand such moratorium to employees
of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers who are involuntarily
separated after such date; to the Committees on Financial
Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. RUSH, H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4068--A bill to convert a temporary judgeship for the eastern
district of Virginia to a permanent judgeship, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mrs.
Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Goode),
H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4069--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act provide
for miscellaneous enhancements in Social Security benefits, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Collins, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Portman, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Rangel), H1089
[20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H2472 [14MY]
Debated, H2413 [14MY]
Text, H2413 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2427 [14MY]
Title amended, H2428 [14MY]
Message from the House, S4385 [15MY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S4386 [15MY]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S9703 [1OC]
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H.R. 4070--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional safeguards for Social
Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries with
representative payees, to enhance program protections, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin), H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3825 [21JN], H3928
[25JN]
Debated, H3888 [25JN]
Text, H3888 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3949 [26JN]
Message from the House, S6246 [27JN]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S6246 [27JN]
Amendments, S11316 [18NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11343 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
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H.R. 4071--A bill to extend the registration and reporting
requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-
related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin),
H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1338 [16AP], H1410 [17AP], H1484
[18AP], H1620 [24AP], H1770 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2164
[7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3669 [18JN], H4767
[16JY]
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H.R. 4072--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's
Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are
historically and thematically associated with the struggle for
women's suffrage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3454 [11JN]
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H.R. 4073--A bill to amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act
of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase
assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under
microenterprise assistance programs under those Acts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H1688 [29AP], H1770 [30AP], H2164
[7MY], H2356 [9MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-453), H2389 [10MY]
Debated, H3079 [4JN]
Text, H3079 [4JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3084 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5037 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S5038 [5JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10962 [13NO]
Amendments, S10962 [13NO]
Text, S10962 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
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H.R. 4074--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting
refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
and Mr. Delahunt), H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1688 [29AP], H2472 [14MY]
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H.R. 4075--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation
expenses are allowed only to the extent such expenses are included
in a corporation's financial statements; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Frank, and Ms. Rivers), H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2608 [16MY], H4605 [15JY], H5087
[22JY], H5998 [26JY], H6559 [24SE], H6777 [26SE], H7738 [9OC], H8023
[16OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 4076--A bill to modify the boundaries of the Agua Fria National
Monument in the State of Arizona to clarify Bureau of Land
Management administrative responsibilities regarding the Monument,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUMP, H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 4077--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide an
apportionment to a primary airport that falls below 10,000
passenger boardings in a calendar year as a result of the
discontinuance of air carrier service at the airport, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4078--A bill to provide for the reclamation of abandoned hardrock
mines, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1770 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2235
[8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2512 [15MY], H2735 [21MY], H3292 [6JN], H6060
[4SE], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4079--A bill to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the
Humanities Act of 1965 to make available additional funds to
increase access to the arts through the support of education; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4080--A bill to improve mathematics and science instruction in
elementary and secondary schools by authorizing the Secretary of
Education to make grants for regional workshops designed to permit
educators to share successful strategies for such instruction; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4081--A bill to require contractors with the Federal Government
to possess a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;
to the Committees on Government Reform; Armed Services.
By Mr. WYNN, H1089 [20MR]
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H.R. 4082--A bill for the relief of Germalyn Selga Salto and Carl Gino
Selga Salto; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYNN, H1090 [20MR]
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H.R. 4083--A bill to provide for enhanced corporate responsibility
under the securities laws; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Frank, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Sanders,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Clay, Mr. Dingell, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. George Miller of
California), H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1688 [29AP]
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H.R. 4084--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
prohibit certain employees and shareholders from obtaining special
loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. RIVERS, H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY], H4350 [8JY], H4553
[11JY], H4605 [15JY], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 4085--A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2002, the
rates of disablity compensation for veterans with service-
connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Simpson, and
Mr. Reyes), H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2108 [6MY], H2165 [7MY], H2356
[9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2608 [16MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-472), H2606 [16MY]
Debated, H2624 [20MY]
Text, H2624 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2779 [21MY]
Title amended, H2780 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY], S10114 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S4700 [22MY]
Amendments, S9545, S9550 [26SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S9550 [26SE]
Message from the Senate, H6779 [30SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H7122 [7OC]
Amendments, H7122 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H7891 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10356 [10OC]
Presented to the President (October 11, 2002), H7928 [15OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-247] (signed October 23, 2002)
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H.R. 4086--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
grants to carry out programs to improve recovery rates for organs
in eligible hospitals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H2165 [7MY], H2735 [21MY], H3292
[6JN], H3454 [11JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H5998 [26JY], H6172
[10SE]
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H.R. 4087--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for an increase in expensing under section 179; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Terry, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Combest, Mrs. Christensen,
and Mr. Acevedo-Vila), H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H3038 [23MY]
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H.R. 4088--A bill to authorize the appropriation of the
$10,000,000,000 reserve fund within the national defense budget
function for activities to prosecute the war on terrorism; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself and Mrs. Tauscher), H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 4089--A bill to provide grants for public information campaigns
to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Ms. Lee, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Conyers,
Ms. McCollum, Ms. Watson, Mr. Frost, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Baldwin, Ms.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pallone, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Farr of California), H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H3562 [13JN], H3669 [18JN], H5791
[25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6172 [10SE], H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC],
H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4090--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block
grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Watkins, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
English, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Portman, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Camp, Mr. McInnis, and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut), H1152
[9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1338 [16AP], H2165 [7MY]
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged, H2466, H2469
[14MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 107-460, part 1), H2466, H2469 [14MY]
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, H2466,
H2469
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H.R. 4091--A bill to authorize the establishment of domestic violence
court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence
against women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Ms. Lee, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Lantos,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Watson, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Pastor, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Serrano, and Ms. Woolsey), H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H3562 [13JN], H3669 [18JN], H5791
[25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6172 [10SE], H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC],
H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4092--A bill to enhance the opportunities of needy families to
achieve self-sufficiency and access quality child care, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Upton, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Keller, and Mr. Culberson), H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1688 [29AP], H2356 [9MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Education and the
Workforce (H. Rept. 107-452, part 1), H2389 [10MY]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H2389 [10MY]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H2389 [10MY]
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H.R. 4093--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal
limitations on the eligibility of dependents of civilian employees
of the Federal Government residing in a territory, commonwealth,
or possession of the United States to enroll in Department of
Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, H1152 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 4094--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on cis, trans-3-(2-
chloro-3,3,3 triflouro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane
carboxylic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN, H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 4095--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-chlorobenzyl
chloride; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN, H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 4096--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on (S)-Alpha-
hydroxy-3-phenoxybenzeneacetonitrile; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CARDIN, H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 4097--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Pentenoic acid,
3,3-dimethyl-, methyl ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN, H1152 [9AP]
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H.R. 4098--A bill to provide for criminal prosecution of persons who
alter or destroy evidence in certain Federal investigations or
defraud investors of publicly traded securities, to disallow debts
incurred in violation of securities fraud laws from being
discharged in bankruptcy, to protect whistleblowers against
retaliation by their employers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Frank, Mr. Berman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Engel, Mr. Dingell,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Lynch, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Gutierrez, and Ms. Schakowsky), H1152
[9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1770 [30AP], H2235
[8MY], H4498 [10JY], H4553 [11JY], H4605 [15JY], H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 4099--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the status of employee leasing organizations and to
promote and protect the interests of employee leasing
organizations, their customers, and workers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky),
H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H4575 [12JY], H4767 [16JY], H6777
[26SE], H7303 [8OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 4100--A bill to establish the National Vaccine Authority within
the Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Frost, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Ms. Norton), H1153
[9AP]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H3161 [4JN], H4425 [9JY]
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H.R. 4101--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require
firearms, ammunition, and explosives purchases to be made in
person and to require records to be kept of the means by which the
purchases are made; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Clay, and
Ms. Woolsey), H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4102--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 120 North Maine Street in Fallon,
Nevada, as the ``Rollan D. Melton Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY]
Debated, H6269 [17SE]
Text, H6269 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6284 [17SE]
Message from the House, S8750 [18SE], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S8751 [18SE]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-267] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 4103--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer
certain public lands in Natrona County, Wyoming, to the
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Flake), H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-500), H3452 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3567 [17JN]
Text, H3567 [17JN]
Message from the House, S5693 [18JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S5694
[18JN]
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H.R. 4104--A bill to provide for the creation of private-sector-led
Community Workforce Partnerships, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Stenholm, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Dooley of
California, and Mr. Jefferson), H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1339 [16AP], H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 4105--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2005, the duty on
Terrazole; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4106--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2005, the duty on 2-
Mercaptoethanol; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H1153 [9AP]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4107--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2005, the duty on
Bifenazate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4108--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
improve the administrative structure for carrying out the
immigration laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. Flake), H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1533
[23AP], H1620 [24AP]
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H.R. 4109--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4110--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on an
ultraviolet dye; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4111--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Old Spanish Trail as a National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4112--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries to health
care in rural areas; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. McINNIS, H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1484 [18AP], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 4113--A bill to provide for the provision by hospitals of
emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual
assault; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms.
DeGette), H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H3454 [11JN], H3601 [17JN], H3928
[25JN], H5195 [23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H7172 [7OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 4114--A bill to increase the United States financial and
programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and
girls in low-income countries around the world, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Financial Services.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mrs. Lowey), H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1289 [15AP], H2662 [20MY], H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 4115--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a program to inventory, evaluate, document, and assist
efforts to preserve surviving United States Life-Saving Service
stations; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo), H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4116--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds
of the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide emergency financial
assistance to agricultural producers that have incurred income
losses in calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4117--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain filter
media; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4118--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
polymer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4119--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
a voluntary leave sharing program for members of the Armed Forces;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1339 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H2019
[1MY], H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 4120--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on para ethylphenol;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT, H1153 [9AP]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4121--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an additional advance refunding of tax-exempt bonds issued for the
purchase or maintenance of electric generation, transmission, or
distribution assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H1153
[9AP]
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H.R. 4122--A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to
extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child
health program through fiscal year 2007 and to amend title XIX of
that Act to extend the authorization of transitional medical
assistance for 1 year; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr.
Bilirakis), H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 4123--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish student loan forgiveness programs for adult education
instructors; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WATERS, H1153 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H2735 [21MY], H3454 [11JN], H3860
[24JN], H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 4124--A bill to amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to
apply to that title a burden shifting rule currently applicable to
title VII; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WATERS, H1153 [9AP]
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H.R. 4125--A bill to make improvements in the operation and
administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Berman), H1199 [10AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-700), H6783 [30SE]
Debated, H6851 [1OC]
Text, H6851 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6884 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H.R. 4126--A bill to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to modify the
State exemption provisions for advancement of time; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. CARSON of Indiana, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4127--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ezetimibe; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4128--A bill to provide clarity and consistency in certain
country-of-origin markings; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4129--A bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to
clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with
respect to the Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget
authority for the Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment
and reuse and other purposes, to provide for prepayment of
repayment contracts for municipal and industrial water delivery
facilities, and to eliminate a deadline for such prepayment; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Matheson), H1199
[10AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-554), H4349 [8JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6875 [1OC]
Text, H6875 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4130--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Cresidine
Sulfonic Acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLAY, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4131--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4 disulfo
benzaldehyde; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLAY, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4132--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on m-hydroxy
benzaldehyde; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLAY, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4133--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N ethyl N benzyl
aniline sulfonic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLAY, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4134--A bill to provide for an increase in the availability of
language-assistance services for patients of health centers under
section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, including community
health centers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Watson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Schiff, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Rush, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Frost, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H1199 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY]
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H.R. 4135--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic fiber
tow; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4136--A bill to use the estate tax revenue to finance an
outpatient prescription drug program under Medicare; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK, H1199 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN]
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H.R. 4137--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain organic pigments and dyes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4138--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain high-
purity rare earth oxides; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4139--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-
hexylresorcinol; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4140--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain sensitizing dyes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4141--A bill to authorize the acquisition by exchange of lands
for inclusion in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area,
Clark County, Nevada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H1199 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H4350 [8JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6872 [1OC]
Text, H6872 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-705), H6925 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H.R. 4142--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain cathode-
ray tubes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4143--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain cathode-ray tubes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4144--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Nylon MXD6; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4145--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on a
fluorinated compound; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1199 [10AP]
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H.R. 4146--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on a
certain light absorbing photo dye; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4147--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on potassium
fluoride purified grade; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4148--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on potassium
fluoride tantalum grade; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4149--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N1-[(6-chloro-3-
pyridyl)methyl]-N2-cyano-N1-methylacetamidin; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4150--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Aluminum tris (O-
ethyl phosphonate); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4151--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify certain rules relating to the taxation of United States
businesses operating abroad, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4152--A bill to extend the tax benefits available with respect to
services performed in a combat zone to services performed in
response to the terrorist attacks against the United States on
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Foley, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Jeff Miller of
Florida, and Mr. Wexler), H1200 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1339 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1620
[24AP], H1675 [25AP], H1688 [29AP], H2019 [1MY], H2165 [7MY], H2356
[9MY], H3038 [23MY], H3454 [11JN], H3775 [20JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350
[8JY], H4553 [11JY], H5195 [23JY], H7172 [7OC], H7738 [9OC], H8546
[12NO]
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H.R. 4153--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a
demonstration program under the Medicare Program to examine the
clinical and cost effectiveness of providing medical adult day
care center services to Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4154--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of compression
sleeves and stockings for the treatment of lymphedema; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4155--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Rules.
By Ms. NORTON, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4156--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the
fair rental value of the property; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Crane, Mr. Herger, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cox, Mr. Mica, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Kennedy of
Minnesota, and Mr. Chambliss), H1200 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1289 [15AP], H1339 [16AP]
Debated, H1299 [16AP]
Text, H1299 [16AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1306 [16AP]
Message from the House, S2827 [17AP], S3952 [7MY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S2828 [17AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S3887 [2MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S3952 [7MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H2162 [7MY]
Presented to the President (May 8, 2002), H2386 [9MY]
Approved [Public Law 107-181] (signed May 20, 2002)
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H.R. 4157--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to correct the definition of certain hand-woven wool
fabrics; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4158--A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
relating to certain import-sensitive articles; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, H1200 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H1339 [16AP]
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H.R. 4159--A bill to provide for the proper classification of certain
costumes and related accessories under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), H1200 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 4160--A bill to eliminate certain restrictions on the
availability of credits under title III of the Energy Policy Act
of 1992 for the use of biodiesel fuel, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Kirk), H1200 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY]
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H.R. 4161--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing
certain steel or equipment, products, or systems made with steel
that is not melted and poured in the United States; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. LaTourette), H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4162--A bill to amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to
extend the applicability of such Act to individuals determined to
have a mental capacity less than 18 years of age; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. THURMAN, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4163--A bill to prohibit after 2006 the introduction into
interstate commerce of mercury intended for use in a dental
filling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H1200 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2608 [16MY], H4326 [27JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 4164--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to increase the amount of funds allocated to
activities to improve the quality of child care and to require
that some of the funds so allocated be available to pay costs
incurred by eligible child care providers to obtain accreditation
from nationally recognized organizations; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H1200 [10AP]
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H.R. 4165--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 4166--A bill to exempt from duty certain entries of peanuts; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H1201 [10AP]
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H.R. 4167--A bill to extend for 8 additional months the period for
which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is
reenacted; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H1281 [11AP]
Debated, H1302 [16AP]
Text, H1302 [16AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1307 [16AP]
Message from the House, S2827 [17AP], S3432 [25AP]
Passed Senate, S3225 [23AP]
Message from the Senate, H1537 [24AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H1671 [25AP]
Presented to the President (April 26, 2002), H1678 [29AP]
Approved [Public Law 107-170] (signed May 7, 2002)
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H.R. 4168--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Methyl
thioglycolate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeLAY, H1281 [11AP]
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H.R. 4169--A bill to provide that the International Criminal Court is
not valid with respect to the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Kerns, Mr. Flake, Mr. Crane, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Rohrabacher,
and Mr. Tancredo), H1281 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1339 [16AP], H1484 [18AP], H1490 [22AP], H1533
[23AP], H1675 [25AP], H2108 [6MY], H2165 [7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2472
[14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H3038 [23MY],
H3454 [11JN], H3562 [13JN], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 4170--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for cooperative governing of health insurance policies by primary
and secondary States and to provide assistance to States to
promote the establishment of qualified high risk pools, to provide
financial incentives to encourage health coverage for employees
and individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. FLETCHER, H1281 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN], H6129 [9SE], H6419 [19SE], H6983
[2OC]
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H.R. 4171--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,8-bis(phenylthio)-; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BAKER, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4172--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a mixture of
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)- and
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,5-diaminochloro-4,8-dihydroxy-; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4173--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Chromate(3-),
bis[3-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-1-naphthal
enyl]]azo-.kappa.N1]-7-nitro-1-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)]-,tri
sodium; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4174--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a mixture of
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-(phenylamino)-and
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4175--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hand held
scanners; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP]
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H.R. 4176--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on scanners not
combined with a clock; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP]
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H.R. 4177--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mobile based
scanners valued at more than $40; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP]
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H.R. 4178--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on chloro amino
toluene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHABOT, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4179--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States with respect to the production incentive certificate
program for watch and jewelry producers in possessions of the
United States, including the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American
Samoa; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr.
McNulty), H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4180--A bill to amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate notification and return requirements for State
and local political committees and candidate committees and avoid
duplicate reporting by certain State and local political
committees of information required to be reported and made
publicly available under State law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Graham, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Platts, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Turner), H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 4181--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prohibit pension plan amendments reducing the rate of future
benefit accrual, subject to a safe harbor where the plan provides
notice of the amendment and an election to continue benefit
accruals under the former plan instead of the amended plan; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 4182--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cases for certain
toys; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HARMAN, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4183--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bags for certain
toys; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HARMAN, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4184--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
children's products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HARMAN, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4185--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
children's products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HARMAN, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4186--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cases for certain
children's products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HARMAN, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4187--A bill to amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code,
popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish
procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally
based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Ose, Mr. Frank, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Allen, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Towns, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr.
Baird), H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2235 [8MY], H2472
[14MY], H2662 [20MY], H3038 [23MY], H3562 [13JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H2662 [20MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-790), H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 4188--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain 12-volt
batteries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4189--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyclanilide; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4190--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ethoprop; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4191--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on foramsulfuron; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4192--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to establish pilot projects to support and evaluate the
provision of before-school activities that advance student
academic achievement and encourage the establishment of, and
increase participation in, school breakfast programs; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Petri, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Schiff), H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4193--A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed
firearms dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Clay, Mr. Capuano, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frank, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shays, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Woolsey), H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1339 [16AP]
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H.R. 4194--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an increased low-income housing credit for property
located immediately adjacent to qualified census tracts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H2101 [2MY], H2608 [16MY], H3562
[13JN], H3860 [24JN], H4553 [11JY], H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 4195--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain custom-
made automotive magnets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4196--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain epoxy
molding compounds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4197--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain high-
performance loudspeakers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H1282
[11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1339 [16AP], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 4198--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on parts for use in
the manufacture of certain high-performance loudspeakers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H1282
[11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1339 [16AP], H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 4199--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Hydrated
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. McCarthy of New York, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4200--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dimethyldicykan;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCrery, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4201--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triacetone
diamine; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCrery, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4202--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactam-
pigment concentrate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCrery, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4203--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactam;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCrery, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4204--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Poly
(hexamethylene adipamide); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCrery, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4205--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to permit public housing agencies to transfer unused
low-income rental assistance amounts for use under the HOME
investment partnerships program or for activities eligible for
assistance from the public housing Capital Fund; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mrs. Meek of Florida, H1282 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3721 [19JN], H3775 [20JN], H3928
[25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4767 [16JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 4206--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on ethylene/
tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MOLLOHAN, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4207--A bill to permit statues honoring citizens of the District
of Columbia to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner as
statues honoring citizens of the States are placed in Statuary
Hall, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mrs. Morella), H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4208--A bill to approve the use or distribution of judgment funds
of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians of Minnesota by the
Senate and the House of Representatives, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H1282 [11AP]
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H.R. 4209--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
reauthorize microenterprise assistance programs under that Act and
to expand sustainable poverty-focused microenterprise programs
under that Act by implementing improved poverty measurement
methods under those programs; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Luther, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Horn, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moore,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Carson of Indiana,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H1283 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP], H1770
[30AP]
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H.R. 4210--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block
grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Tierney), H1283 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H3161
[4JN], H3454 [11JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H6060 [4SE], H6559
[24SE], H8054 [4NO]
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H.R. 4211--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
triethyleneglycol-bis-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-
methylphenyl)propionate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 4212--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study
of the effects of year-round daylight saving time on fossil fuel
usage; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Wynn), H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 4213--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to
all members of the Armed Forces eligible for educational
assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill the authority to transfer
entitlement to such educational assistance to dependents; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington, H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 4214--A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to
extend the time limitation for use of eligiblity and entitlement
to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill; to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington, H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 4215--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
apply a uniform geographic cost-of-practice index value for
physicians' services furnished under the Medicare Program of 1; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H1283 [11AP]
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H.R. 4216--A bill to suspend through December 31, 2005, the duty on
certain textile machinery; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BALLENGER, H1288 [15AP]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4217--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain filament
yarns; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LYNCH, H1288 [15AP]
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H.R. 4218--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain filament
yarns; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LYNCH, H1288 [15AP]
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H.R. 4219--A bill to reduce through December 31, 2005, the duty on
certain textile machinery; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BALLENGER, H1288 [15AP]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4220--A bill to suspend through December 31, 2005, the duty on
certain textile machinery; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BALLENGER, H1288 [15AP]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4221--A bill to suspend through December 31, 2005, the duty on
certain textile machinery; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BALLENGER, H1288 [15AP]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4222--A bill to provide for the elimination of duty on TOPSIN; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BORSKI, H1288 [15AP]
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H.R. 4223--A bill to provide for the elimination of duty on
Thiophanate-Methyl; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BORSKI, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 4224--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on night vision
monoculars; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 4225--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on D-Mannose; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 4226--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bio-Set Injection
RCC; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 4227--A bill to codify and extend the current Department of
Agriculture program to promote the use of agricultural commodities
by bioenergy producers, particularly small-scale producers, to
produce ethanol and biodiesel fuels; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 4228--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2005, the duty on
Penta Amino Aceto Nitrate Cobalt III (CoFlake 2); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 4229--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDLIN, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 4230--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of tomato sauce preparation; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr. LYNCH, H1289 [15AP]
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H.R. 4231--A bill to improve small business advocacy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Ms. Velazquez), H1333 [16AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-433), H2099 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2784 [21MY]
Text, H2784 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY]
Read the first time, S6318, S6323 [28JN]
Read the second time, S6327 [8JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6355 [8JY]
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H.R. 4232--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
bromine-containing compounds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FERGUSON, H1333 [16AP]
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H.R. 4233--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on filter
blue green photo dye; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FERGUSON, H1333 [16AP]
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H.R. 4234--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on a
fluoride compound; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FERGUSON, H1333 [16AP]
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H.R. 4235--A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Murtha, and Mr. Strickland), H1333 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H1484 [18AP], H2165 [7MY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4236--A bill to provide access to welfare tools to help Americans
get back to work; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA (for himself, Mr. Underwood, and Mrs.
Christensen), H1333 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H2019 [1MY], H2165 [7MY], H2608 [16MY]
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H.R. 4237--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of protective cases; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, H1333 [16AP]
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H.R. 4238--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 5-
[(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-thio]-4-(1-methylethyl-1)-(4-pyridin
lmethyl)-1H-imidazole-2-methanol carbamate; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1333 [16AP]
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H.R. 4239--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on [4R-
[3(2S,3S),4R]]-3-[2-Hy-droxy-3-[(3-hydroxy-2-methyl-b
enzoyl)amino]-1-oxo-4-phenylbutyl]-5,5-dimethyl-N-](2-methyl
penyl)-methyl]-4-thiazolidine-carboxamide; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1333 [16AP]
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H.R. 4240--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
(2E,4S)-4-(((2R,5S)-2-((4-Fluorophenyl)-methyl)-6-methyl-5-( (5-
methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-carbonyl y)amino)-1,4-dioxoheptyl)-amino)-5-
((3S)-2-oxo-3-pyrrolidiny l)-2-pentenoic acid, ethyl ester; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1333 [16AP]
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H.R. 4241--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-imidazole,4-
(1-methylethyl)-2-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]-(9C 1); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1333 [16AP]
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H.R. 4242--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide, N-
methyl-2-[[3-[(1E)-2-(2-pyridinyl--ethenyl]-1H-indazol-6-
yl)thio]-; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4243--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1(2H)-
Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 4-[[[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]
methyl](methoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-ethyl- 3,4-dihydro-6-
(trifluoromethyl)-, ethyl ester, (2R,4S)-(9CI); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4244--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Disulfide,bis(3,5-dichlorophenyl)(9C1); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4245--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pyridine,4-[[4-
(1-methylethyl)-2-[(phenylmethoxy)methyl]-1H- midazol-1-yl]
methyl]- ethanedioate (1:2); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4246--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-Pyrazole-5-
carboxamide,N-[2-fluoro-5-[[3-[(1E)-2-(2-pyrid inyl)ethenyl]-1H-
indazol-6-yl]amino]phenyl]1,3-dimethyl-; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4247--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-imidazole-2-
methanol,5-[(3,5-dichlorophenyl)thio]-4-(1-me hlethyl)-1-(4-
pyridinylmethyl)-(9C1); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4248--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Paclobutrazole
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4249--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Paclobutrazole
2SC; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4250--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methidathion
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4251--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vanguard 75 WDG;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4252--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on WAKIL XL; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4253--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Oxasulfuron
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4254--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mucochloric Acid;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 4255--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Azoxystrobin
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4256--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Flumetralin
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN]
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H.R. 4257--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyprodinil
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4258--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures of
Lambda-Cyhalothrin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4259--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Primisulfuron; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN]
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H.R. 4260--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2
Cyclohexanedione; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H2019 [1MY], H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 4261--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Difenoconazole;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4262--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
refracting and reflecting telescopes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COX, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4263--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Baytron M; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4264--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Baytron P; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4265--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain ion-exchange resins; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4266--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Thionyl Chloride; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4267--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on DEMT;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4268--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on PHBA
(p-hydroxybenzoic acid); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4269--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Iminodisuccinate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4270--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Mesamoll; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4271--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Baytron C-R; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4272--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ortho-
phenylphenol (OPP); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4273--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 11-
Aminoundecanoic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself and Mr. Holden), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4274--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Vulkalent E/C;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4275--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phenylisocyanate;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4276--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bayowet FT-248;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4277--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on APEC 1745; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4278--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on P-Phenylphenol;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4279--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain rubber
riding boots; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4280--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on aluminum etched
foil; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4281--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Chemical RH
water-based (iron toluene sulfanate); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4282--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Chemical NR
Ethanol-based (iron toluene sulfanate); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4283--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tantalum top/
bottom inner shield, tantalum pan, tantalum crucibles, tantalum
rod, and tantalum wire; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4284--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tantalum
capacitor ink; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4285--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain cultured
crystals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4286--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4287--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4288--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on nickel powder; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4289--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4290--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4291--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4292--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4293--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4294--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4295--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4296--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on barium titanate;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4297--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thermal release
plastic film; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4298--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
formulated silver paints and pastes to coat tantalum anodes
colloidal precious metals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4299--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polymer masking
material for aluminum capacitors (UPICOAT); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1334 [16AP]
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H.R. 4300--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on standard grade
ferroniobium; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4301--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H1335 [16AP]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7225
[23JY]
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H.R. 4302--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4303--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4304--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4305--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4306--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4307--A bill to extend temporary suspension of duty with respect
to Ethofumesate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4308--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to Desmedipham; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4309--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to Phenmedipham; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4310--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty with
respect to Diclofop methyl; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4311--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on endosulfan; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4312--A bill to provide emergency agricultural assistance to
producers of the 2002 crop of certain agricultural commodities; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HAYES, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4313--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-[(4 Amino-3-
Methoxyphenyl) Azo]-benzene sulfonic acid; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4314--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-5-
nitrobenzenesulfonic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4315--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2 Amino 6 Nitro
Phenol 4 sulfonic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4316--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2 Amino 5
sulfobenzoic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4317--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,5 bis [(1,3
Dioxobutyl) Amino] benzene sulfonic acid; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4318--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Aminoazobenzene
4 sulfonic acid, monosodium salt; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4319--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Aminoazobenzene
4 sulfonic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4320--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-[(4 Amino-3-
Methoxyphenyl) Azo]-benzene sulfonic acid, monosodium salt; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4321--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
R115777; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4322--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ET-743; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4323--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Imazalil; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4324--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Norbloc 7966; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4325--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Fungaflor 500 EC; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4326--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2006, the duty on
Benzenepropanal, 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-Alpha-Methyl-; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4327--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,7-
Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[[2-[[4-fluoro-6-[[5-
hydroxy-6-[(4-methoxy-2- sulfophenyl)azo]-7-sulfo-2-
naphthalenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin 2-yl] amino]-1-
methylethyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-3-[[4-
(ethenylsulfonyl)phenyl]azo]-4-hydrox'-, sodium salt; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4328--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,5-
Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3-[[2-(acetylamino)-4-[[4-[[2-[2-
(ethenylsulfonyl)ethoxy]eth yl]amino]-6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]phenyl]azo]-, disodium salt; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. KELLY, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4329--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 7,7'-[1.3-
propanediylbis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-d iyl)imino[2-
[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-4,1-phenylene]azo]]bis-, sodium salt; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4330--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cuprate(3-), [2-
[[[[3-[[4-[[2-[2- (ethenylsulfonyl)ethoxy]ethyl]amino]-6-fluoro-
1,3,5-triazin- 2-yl]amino]-2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-5-
sulfophenyl]azo-.kappa.N2 ]phenylmethyl]azo-.kappa.N1]-4-
sulfobenzoato(5-)-.kappa.O], trisodium; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4331--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,5-
Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 2-[[8-[[4-[[3-[[[2-
(ethenylsulfonyl)ethyl]amino]carbonyl]phe ny]amino]-6-fluoro-
1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-1-hydroxy-3,6-d isulfo-2-
naphthalenyl]azo]-, tetrasodium salt; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. KELLY, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4332--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 80 Killian Road in Massapequa, New York,
as the ``Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KING, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4333--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain certain
wheel rims; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4334--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain visual
signaling equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4335--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain machinery
parts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4336--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts of
gearing, gear boxes, and other speed changers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4337--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on parts of fuel-
injection pumps for compression-ignition engines; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4338--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
lubricating pumps; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4339--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fuel-injection
pumps for compression ignition engines; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4340--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain engine
parts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4341--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain engine
parts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4342--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4343--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on marine propulsion
engines; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4344--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain tubes,
pipes, and hoses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4345--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain tubes,
pipes, and hoses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4346--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on PTFMBA; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAMPSON, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4347--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on difluoroaniline;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAMPSON, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4348--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Solvent Blue 124; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4349--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-
Amino-2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4350--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Solvent Blue 104; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4351--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Pigment Yellow 154; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4352--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Pigment Yellow 175; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4353--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Pigment Red 208; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4354--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Pigment Red 187; to the Committee on Ways and Means. DNM
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1335 [16AP]
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H.R. 4355--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Pigment Red 185; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4356--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benzoic acid, 2-
amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-, methyl ester; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4357--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Red 176;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4358--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-amino
benzamide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4359--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow
214; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4360--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow
180; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4361--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Imidacloprid
pesticides; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4362--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on FOE Hydroxy; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4363--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Alkylketone; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4364--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Beta-cyfluthrin;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4365--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Imidacloprid
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4366--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bayleton
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4367--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Propoxur
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4368--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MKH 6561
Isocyanate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4369--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Propoxy Methyl
Triazolone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4370--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Nemacur VL; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4371--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methoxy Methyl
Triazolone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4372--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on MKH 6562
Isocyanate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Graves), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4373--A bill to amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and the
Social Security Act to modernize the unemployment insurance
system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Frost, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Acevedo-Vila, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), H1336 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 4374--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself and Mr. Foley), H1336 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H3073 [24MY]
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H.R. 4375--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Levafix Golden
Yellow E-G; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4376--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Levafix Blue CA/
Remazol Blue CA; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4377--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Remazol Yellow RR
Gran; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4378--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Indanthren Blue
CLF; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4379--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Sodium
petroleum sulfonate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4380--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Chloroacetic
acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4381--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Indanthren Yellow
F3GC; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4382--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acetyl Chloride;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4383--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Methoxy-
phenacychloride; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4384--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-Methoxy-
thiophenol; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4385--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Levafix Brilliant
Red E-6BA; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4386--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Isobornyl Acetate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4387--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-xylidine; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4388--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain TAED chemicals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4389--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Remazol Br. Blue
BB 133%; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4390--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Navy Salt
RA; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4391--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Levafix Royal
Blue E-FR; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4392--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Chloro aniline;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4393--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on esters and sodium
esters of Parahydroxybenzoic Acid; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4394--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for regional cost of living adjustments; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4395--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Akin), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4396--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Akin), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4397--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Akin), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4398--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Akin), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4399--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Akin), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4400--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in industrial coatings formulation; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Akin), H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4401--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on RWJ 241947; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4402--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on RWJ 394718; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4403--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on RWJ 394720; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4404--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to provide duty-free treatment for certain log
forwarders used as motor vehicles for the transport of goods; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4405--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
diethyl phosphorochidothioate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4406--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3,4-DCBN; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4407--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,6-
dichloroaniline; to the Committee on Ways and Means. d Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1336 [16AP]
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H.R. 4408--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyhalofop; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4409--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
benfluralin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4410--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-
diethyl-2-imidazolidinone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4411--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ethalfluralin; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4412--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
diphenyl sulfide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4413--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Asulam; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4414--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-methyl-4-
chlorophenoxyacetic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4415--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Florasulam; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4416--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on DMDS;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4417--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Propanil; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4418--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Methoxyfenozide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4419--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
halofenozide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4420--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Myclobutanil; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4421--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Starane F; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4422--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ortho-
phthalaldehyde; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4423--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Triazamate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4424--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on trans 1,3-
dichloropentene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4425--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on methacrylamide;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4426--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cation Exchange
Resin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4427--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Propiconazole; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4428--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on B-
Bromo-B-nitrostyrene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4429--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Oryzalin; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4430--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
quinoline; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4431--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Phenylphenol; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4432--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
tebufenozide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4433--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-
amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4434--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Gallery; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4435--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4,4-
dimethoxy-2-butanone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4436--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Fenbuconazole; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4437--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4438--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on trifluralin; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PENCE, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4439--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
polyamides; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4440--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fixed-ratio gear
changers for truck-mounted concrete mixers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4441--A bill to reduce the duty on certain straw hats; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMBO, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4442--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain necks
used in cathode ray tubes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself and Mr. Tiberi), H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4443--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
polytetramethylene ether glycol; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4444--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on magnesium
aluminum hydroxide carbonate hydrate; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4445--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on leaf alcohol; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4446--A bill to support certain housing proposals in the fiscal
year 2003 budget for the Federal Government, including the
downpayment assistance initiative under the HOME Investment
Partnerships Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
Mr. Issa, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Hart, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Grucci, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Akin, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Bachus,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Biggert, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Foley, Mr. Horn, Mr. Riley, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota,
Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Keller, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ney, Mr. Cooksey,
Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Israel, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ross,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Rush), H1337 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H2019 [1MY], H2356 [9MY], H2512
[15MY], H2608 [16MY], H3230 [5JN], H3669 [18JN], H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 4447--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain prepared
or preserved artichokes, not frozen; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Dooley of
California), H1337 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H1770 [30AP]
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H.R. 4448--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain prepared
or preserved artichokes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Dooley of
California), H1337 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H1770 [30AP]
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H.R. 4449--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on combed cashmere
and camel hair yarn; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SIMMONS, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4450--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on carded cashmere
yarn of 6 run or finer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SIMMONS, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4451--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to provide separate subheadings for low-energy
magnets and articles containing magnets and to create additional
U.S. notes explaining the tariff classification of low-energy
magnets and articles containing magnets; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. Ney), H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4452--A bill to amend title XVIII to provide for a 5-year
extension of the authorization for appropriations for certain
Medicare rural grants; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4453--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sulfur Black 1;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4454--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Reduced Vat Blue
43; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4455--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fluorobenzene; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4456--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Propiophenone;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4457--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Meta-
chlorobenzaldehyde; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4458--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 4-bromo-2-
fluoroacetanilide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4459--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 2,6,
Dichlorotoluene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4460--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tantalum powder;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H1337 [16AP]
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H.R. 4461--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
entries of certain manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 4462--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 4463--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 4464--A bill to provide for reliquidation pursuant to section
1003 of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of
1999; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 4465--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of entries of
certain machines used to replicate optical discs; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SANCHEZ, H1338 [16AP]
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H.R. 4466--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for
fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Clement), H1409 [17AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-470), H2606 [16MY]
Debated, H3084 [4JN]
Text, H3085 [4JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3089 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5037 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S5038 [5JN]
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H.R. 4467--A bill to provide for the duty-free entry of certain
tramway cars for use by the city of Portland, Oregon; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H1409 [17AP]
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H.R. 4468--A bill to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado
as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Shays), H1409 [17AP]
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H.R. 4469--A bill to provide for the duty-free entry of a certain
Liberty Bell replica; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, H1409 [17AP]
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H.R. 4470--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the depreciation benefits available to small businesses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Foley, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Weller, Mr. Collins, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky), H1409 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, H1688 [29AP], H3454 [11JN]
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H.R. 4471--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain high
tenacity rayon filament yarn; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LINDER, H1409 [17AP]
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H.R. 4472--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain high
tenacity rayon filament yarn; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LINDER, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 4473--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tire cord fabric
of high tenacity rayon filament yarn; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LINDER, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 4474--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude income derived from certain wagers on horse races from the
gross income of a nonresident alien individual; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 4475--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
promote the economic recovery of the District of Columbia; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 4476--A bill to expand the availability of oral health services
by strengthening the dental workforce in designated underserved
areas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 4477--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Smith of Texas),
H1410 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3860 [24JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-525), H3858 [24JN]
Debated, H3884 [25JN]
Text, H3884 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3949 [26JN]
Message from the House, S6246 [27JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6246 [27JN]
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H.R. 4478--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 4479--A bill to authorize the Small Business Administration and
the Department of Agriculture to assist farmers and ranchers
seeking to develop and implement agricultural innovation plans in
order to increase their profitability in ways that also provide
environmental benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Small Business; Agriculture.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H1410 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2512 [15MY]
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H.R. 4480--A bill to make local governments eligible to apply for and
receive grants under the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER, H1410 [17AP]
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H.R. 4481--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to
airport project streamlining, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Duncan), H1482
[18AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2165 [7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2472
[14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3292
[6JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-531), H3927 [25JN]
Debated, H4361 [9JY]
Text, H4361 [9JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4365 [9JY]
Message from the House, S6646 [11JY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S6646 [11JY]
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H.R. 4482--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for Universal Retirement Savings Accounts in lieu of the
various individual retirement plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4483--A bill to halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its
occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass
destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil, and by so
doing hold Syria accountable for the serious international
security problems it has caused in the Middle East, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself and Mr. Engel), H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1675 [25AP], H1770
[30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2165 [7MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2735
[21MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3454
[11JN], H3562 [13JN], H3721 [19JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN],
H4425 [9JY], H4553 [11JY], H4767 [16JY], H4872 [17JY], H5195 [23JY],
H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE], H6129 [9SE], H6229 [11SE],
H6303 [17SE], H6374 [18SE], H6559 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H7303 [8OC],
H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4484--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-
Dicholorophenoxyacetic acid, its salts and esters; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4485--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-4-
chlorophenoxyacetic acid, its salts and esters; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4486--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1590 East Joyce Boulevard in
Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the ``Clarence B. Craft Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Ross),
H1482 [18AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2115 [7MY]
Text, H2115 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY], S5038 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S4143 [9MY]
Reported (no written report), S4838 [23MY]
Passed Senate, S4929 [3JN]
Message from the Senate, H3075 [4JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3227 [5JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5205 [6JN]
Presented to the President (June 7, 2002), H3451 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-194] (signed June 18, 2002)
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H.R. 4487--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
residents of States with no income tax a deduction for State and
local sales taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself and Mr. Hilleary), H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4488--A bill to amend the unrelated business taxable income
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP, H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H2019 [1MY], H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 4489--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Black Alc Powder;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4490--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Black 263 Stage;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4491--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Magenta 364
Stage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4492--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Magenta 364
Liquid Feed; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4493--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Thiamethoxam
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 4494--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyan 485 Stage;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4495--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cyan 1 Press
Paste; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4496--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on NMSBA; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 4497--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Cyan 2
Stage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4498--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on R118118 Salt; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 4499--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Magenta 2
Stage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4500--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fast Black 286
Stage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4501--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
Fluazinam; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4502--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Prodiamine
Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 4503--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act in
regard to Caribbean-born immigrants; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGEL, H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY]
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H.R. 4504--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
eligibility for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs under the Native American Housing Loan Pilot
Program to veterans who are married to Native Americans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H1482 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 4505--A bill to repeal subtitle B of title III of the Gramm-
Leach-Bliley Act; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK (for himself and Mr. LaFalce), H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4506--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on T-Butyl Acrylate;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4507--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-Xylidine; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4508--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Tetrakis ((2,4-
di-tert-butylphenyl)4,4-biphenylenediphosphonite); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4509--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on palmitic acid; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4510--A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States
Code, with respect to the liability of the United States for
claims of military personnel for damages for certain injuries; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4511--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain carbon
dioxide cartridges; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KOLBE, H1482 [18AP]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4512--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the use of safety devices in firearms; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4513--A bill to strengthen the authority of the Federal
Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices
in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social
Security account numbers, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY, H1482 [18AP]
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H.R. 4514--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
carry out construction projects for the purpose of improving,
renovating, and updating patient care facilities at Department of
Veterans Affairs medical centers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Filner), H1483 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-473), H2606 [16MY]
Debated, H2614 [20MY]
Text, H2614 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2778 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S4700 [22MY]
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H.R. 4515--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for improvements in access to services in rural hospitals
and critical access hospitals; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Berry, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Shows, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Kind, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Boucher, and Mr.
Latham), H1483 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP], H1770 [30AP], H2101
[2MY], H2165 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H3038
[23MY], H3230 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3860 [24JN], H4605
[15JY], H4931 [18JY], H5791 [25JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 4516--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 12-
Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl, 1,3-
propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4517--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 40% Polymer acid
salt/polymer amide, 60% Butyl acetate; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4518--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 12-
Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl- 1,3-
propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized, 60 percent solution
in toluene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4519--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Polymer acid
salt/polymer amide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4520--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 50% Amine
neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50% Solvesso 100; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4521--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-
Octadecanaminium, N,N-di-methyl-N-octadecyl-, (Sp-4-2)-[29H,31H-
phtha- locyanine-2- sulfonato(3-)-.kappa.N29,.kappa.N30,.
kappa.N31,.kappa.N32]cuprate(1-); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4522--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Chromate(1-
),bis{1-{(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)azo}-2-napthal enolato(2-)}-
,hyrogen; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4523--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Aryl substituted
copper phthalocyanine; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4524--A bill to ensure that the Enhanced Highly Indebted Poor
Countries Initiative achieves the objective of substantially
increasing resources available for human development and poverty
reduction in heavily indebted poor countries, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Financial
Services.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Frank, Mr. Leach, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Kucinich), H1483 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H1688 [29AP], H1770 [30AP], H2165 [7MY], H2472
[14MY], H3230 [5JN], H3669 [18JN], H4498 [10JY], H4767 [16JY], H4872
[17JY], H5195 [23JY], H6060 [4SE], H6303 [17SE], H6926 [1OC], H8733
[13NO]
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H.R. 4525--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phytol; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4526--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on kresoxim-methyl;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4527--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Chloridazon; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4528--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diethyl ketone;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4529--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on PDC; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4530--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Blue
Ridge Heritage and Cultural Partnership Study Area in North
Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr.
Burr of North Carolina), H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4531--A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy
Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATSON, H1483 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 4532--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Disperse Orange
30, Disperse Blue 79:1, Disperse Red 167:1, Disperse Yellow 64,
Disperse Red 60, Disperse Blue 60, Disperse Blue 77, Disperse
Yellow 42, Disperse Red 86, and Disperse Red 86:1; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4533--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Disperse Blue
321; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4534--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Direct Black 175;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4535--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Disperse Red 73
and Disperse Blue 56; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4536--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Black 132
and Acid Black 172; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4537--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Black 107;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4538--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Yellow 219,
Acid Orange 152, Acid Red 278, Acid Orange 116, Acid Orange 156,
and Acid Blue 113; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4539--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to provide market rate payments for child care
services provided under such Act; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H1483 [18AP]
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H.R. 4540--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of pasta; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 4541--A bill to provide for reliquidation of entries prematurely
liquidated by the United States Customs Service; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LINDER, H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 4542--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries
of vanadium carbides and vanadium carbonitride; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 4543--A bill for the relief of Richi James Lesley; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WICKER, H1484 [18AP]
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H.R. 4544--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the Sunflower Army
Ammunition Plant, Kansas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MOORE, H1489 [22AP]
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H.R. 4545--A bill to authorize appropriations for the benefit of
Amtrak for fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Quinn), H1532 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 4546--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, and for military
construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal
year 2003, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Skelton) (both by request), H1532
[23AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-436), H2104 [3MY]
Reported from the Committee on Armed Services (supplemental) (H.
Rept. 107-436, part 2), H2108 [6MY]
Amendments, H2165, H2166 [7MY], H2282, H2328, H2333, H2335, H2338,
H2339, H2344, H2349, H2350, H2353, H2365, H2369, H2371, H2374, H2383
[9MY], H5480 [25JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 415), H2234 [8MY]
Debated, H2265 [9MY]
Passed House amended, H2386 [9MY]
Title amended, H2386 [9MY]
Message from the House, S4328 [14MY], S7371 [25JY], S7465 [29JY],
S10885 [13NO], S11570 [19NO]
Placed on the calendar, S4490 [16MY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2517 inserted in lieu), S6225
[27JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S6225 [27JN]
Message from the Senate, H4329 [8JY], H5845 [26JY], H8594 [13NO]
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment, H5480 [25JY]
House insisted on its amendment to Senate amendment and asked for a
conference, H5602 [25JY]
Conferees appointed, H5607 [25JY]
House agreed to close conference committee meetings when classified
national security information is under consideration, H5608 [25JY]
Senate disagreed to House amendment to Senate amendment and agreed
to a conference, S7397 [26JY]
Conferees appointed, S7398 [26JY]
Change in conferees, H5987 [26JY]
Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, H7854 [10OC]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H7859 [10OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-772) submitted in the House, H8092
[12NO]
Explanatory statement, H8183 [12NO]
Conference report considered in the House, H8535 [12NO]
Rules suspended. Conference report agreed to in the House, H8541
[12NO]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10858 [13NO]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10874 [13NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
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H.R. 4547--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for
military activities of the Department of Defense and to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2003; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Skelton) (both by request), H1532
[23AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-603), H5193 [23JY]
Debated, H5308 [23JY]
Text, H5308 [23JY]
Message from the House, S7308 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5318 [24JY]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S7371 [25JY]
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H.R. 4548--A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 with respect to firefighter assistance; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hoyer), H1532 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN], H4553 [11JY], H5791 [25JY], H6251
[12SE], H6926 [1OC], H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 4549--A bill to codify the duty-free treatment of imports of
straight sawn shingles of western red cedar; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAIRD, H1532 [23AP]
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H.R. 4550--A bill to amend the trade adjustment assistance program
under the Trade Act of 1974 to clarify the eligibility
requirements with respect to adversely affected workers who are
engaged in self-employment assistance activities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BALDACCI, H1532 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 4551--A bill to deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life
insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice under the
Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas, H1532 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H1688 [29AP], H2019 [1MY], H2108 [6MY], H2356
[9MY], H3514 [12JN], H3669 [18JN], H3928 [25JN], H6777 [26SE], H6983
[2OC]
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H.R. 4552--A bill to amend the National Park Service Concessions
Management Improvement Act of 1998 regarding certain small
contracts; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H1532 [23AP]
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H.R. 4553--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the vaccine excise tax shall apply to any vaccine
against hepatitis A; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Hayworth, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Blunt), H1532 [23AP]
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H.R. 4554--A bill to establish a program under which employees of the
legislative branch may be reimbursed for the costs of graduate
school tuition and fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York, H1532 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4555--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts paid by the Department of
Defense toward the repayment of certain student loans owed by
members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, H1532 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161
[4JN], H3292 [6JN], H4326 [27JN], H4553 [11JY], H4931 [18JY], H5195
[23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6172 [10SE]
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H.R. 4556--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER, H1532 [23AP]
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H.R. 4557--A bill to reduce recurring reporting requirements imposed
by law on the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H1532 [23AP]
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H.R. 4558--A bill to extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and
Training Program; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
International Relations.
By Mr. WALSH, H1532 [23AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4988 [22JY]
Text, H4988 [22JY]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 107-596, part
1), H5086 [22JY]
Committee on International Relations discharged, H5086 [22JY]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, H5086
[22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY], S9114 [24SE], S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S7226 [23JY]
Reported (no written report), S7898 [1AU]
Passed Senate, S8863 [18SE]
Message from the Senate, H6375 [19SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6556 [24SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9228 [25SE]
Presented to the President (September 25, 2002), H6774 [26SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-234] (signed October 4, 2002)
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H.R. 4559--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
a new Assistant Secretary to perform operations, preparedness,
security and law enforcement functions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans) (both by
request), H1618 [24AP]
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H.R. 4560--A bill to eliminate the deadlines for spectrum auctions of
spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Upton, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Rush, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Engel, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Radanovich, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Bass, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Luther,
Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Terry, Mr.
John, Mr. Fletcher, Ms. Harman, Mr. Shadegg, and Mrs. Wilson of New
Mexico), H1618 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2108 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2129 [7MY]
Text, H2130 [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-443), H2163 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY], S5771 [19JN]
Read the first time, S4184 [9MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4535 [17MY]
Message from the Senate, H3659 [18JN]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H3660 [18JN]
Amendments, H3660 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H3666 [18JN]
Passed Senate amended, S5673 [18JN]
Amendments, S5673, S5714 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5771 [19JN]
Presented to the President (June 18, 2001), H3772 [20JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-195] (signed June 19, 2002)
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H.R. 4561--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require
that agencies, in promulgating rules, take into consideration the
impact of such rules on the privacy of individuals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Shows), H1618 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H2108 [6MY], H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3161
[4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3775 [20JN], H4498 [10JY], H4575 [12JY], H5998
[26JY], H6251 [12SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-701), H6783 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7030 [7OC]
Text, H7030 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 4562--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on upholstery
leather; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1618 [24AP]
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H.R. 4563--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on pretanned bovine
leather; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1618 [24AP]
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H.R. 4564--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Astacin Finish
PUM; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1618 [24AP]
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H.R. 4565--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bayderm Bottom
51-UD; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1618 [24AP]
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H.R. 4566--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bayderm Bottom
DLV; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1618 [24AP]
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H.R. 4567--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Relugan D; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1618 [24AP]
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H.R. 4568--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bayderm Bottom
10UD; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4569--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basyntan MLB
Powder; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1619 [24AP]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4570--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on SYNCUROL SE; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1619 [24AP]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4571--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Luganil Brown NGT
Powder; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4572--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
increase certain criminal penalties, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DINGELL, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4573--A bill to provide for the adjudication of certain claims
against the Government of Iraq and to ensure priority for United
States veterans filing such claims; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Hart, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Lampson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Luther, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Turner, and Ms.
Woolsey), H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 4574--A bill to facilitate the consolidation and rationalization
of the steel industry, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Regula, Ms. Hart, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Gekas, and Mr. Shimkus), H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP], H2101 [2MY], H2165 [7MY], H6304
[17SE]
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H.R. 4575--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
change the requirements for naturalization to citizenship through
service in the Armed Forces of the United States; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FROST (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Menendez, and
Mr. Ortiz), H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H3038 [23MY], H3230
[5JN], H4326 [27JN], H4605 [15JY], H5195 [23JY], H6229 [11SE], H6693
[25SE]
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H.R. 4576--A bill to decide the name of a creek in Queen Anne's
County, Maryland; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4577--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sella Fast Brown
OM; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4578--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sella Fast Brown
DS; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4579--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
ensure the recovery of our Nation's declining biological
diversity; to reaffirm and strengthen this Nation's commitment to
protect wildlife; to safeguard our children's economic and
ecological future; and to provide assurances to local governments,
communities, and individuals in their planning and economic
development efforts; to the Committees on Resources; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Clay, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frank,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Rahall, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Woolsey), H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H6129 [9SE], H8546 [12NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 4580--A bill to provide for reform relating to Federal employee
career development and benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4581--A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to include programs that encourage academic
rigor in scientific education in elementary schools; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. NORTON, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4582--A bill to improve access to printed instructional materials
used by blind or other persons with print disabilities in
elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kind, Mr. Platts,
Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Leach, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Turner, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Horn, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Barrett, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Frank, Mr.
Fattah, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Shays, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Green
of Wisconsin, Mr. Matheson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Vitter), H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP], H1770 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2165
[7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2945 [22MY], H3038
[23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454 [11JN], H3562 [13JN], H3721 [19JN], H3825
[21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H4605 [15JY], H5453
[24JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6559 [24SE], H6693
[25SE], H6983 [2OC], H8035 [21OC], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 4583--A bill to reduce the duty on certain straw hats; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMBO, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4584--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
extend the authorization of transitional medical assistance for 1
year; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr.
Bilirakis), H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2165 [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-461), H2465, H2469
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H.R. 4585--A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to
extend abstinence education funding under maternal and child
health programs through fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr.
Bilirakis), H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2165 [7MY], H2235 [8MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-462), H2466, H2469
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H.R. 4586--A bill to amend the Small Business Act and the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 to authorize grants and other
assistance to promote the redevelopment of certain remediated
sites; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 4587--A bill to establish the Joint Federal and State Navigable
Waters Commission for Alaska; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H1619 [24AP]
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H.R. 4588--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORBES, H1620 [24AP]
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H.R. 4589--A bill to provide for expedited decisions on wilderness
study areas, to provide that lands designated as wilderness study
areas for more than 15 years shall be used in accordance with the
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H1672 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2472 [14MY], H3161 [4JN]
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H.R. 4590--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his
contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. CARSON of Indiana (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Solis, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt
of North Carolina, and Mr. Wynn), H1672 [25AP]
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H.R. 4591--A bill to support the democratically elected Government of
Colombia and the unified campaign against illicit narcotics
trafficking, terrorist activities, and other threats to the
national security of Colombia; to the Committees on International
Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Royce, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Tancredo),
H1673 [25AP]
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H.R. 4592--A bill to name the chapel located in the national cemetery
in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Bob Hope Veterans Chapel'';
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Royce, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Calvert, and Mr. McKeon), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2608
[16MY], H2662 [20MY]
Debated, H2780 [21MY]
Text, H2780 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2784 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY], S4888 [3JN]
Passed Senate, S4733 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H2947 [23MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3071 [24MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4888 [3JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-183] (signed May 29, 2002)
Presented to the President (May 29, 2002), H3157 [4JN]
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H.R. 4593--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
extend the discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go
requirement, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Budget; Rules.
By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Moore, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Berry, Mr. Holden, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Bishop, and Mr. Schiff), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6499 [24SE]
Text, H6499 [24SE]
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H.R. 4594--A bill to increase the statutory debt limit and to require
a Presidential plan to restore balanced budgets and protect Social
Security; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Hill, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Ross, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. Phelps, Ms. Harman, and Mr. Turner), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 4595--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to revise the
matching funds requirements for States participating in the
National Guard Challenge Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Schrock), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 4596--A bill to provide for a comprehensive Federal effort
relating to treatments for, and the prevention of cancer, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Jefferson,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Towns, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Filner, Mr. Serrano, and Mr.
Lynch), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2472 [14MY], H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 4597--A bill to prevent nonimmigrant aliens who are delinquent in
child support payments from gaining entry into the United States;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN, H1673 [25AP]
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H.R. 4598--A bill to provide for the sharing of homeland security
information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies
with State and local entities; to the Committees on Intelligence
(Permanent Select); the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Ms. Harman, Mr. Goss, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Frank, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Tierney, and Ms. Hart), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454 [11JN], H3825
[21JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 107-534, part 1), H3927 [25JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 458), H3927 [25JN]
Debated, H3936 [26JN]
Amendments, H3945 [26JN]
Passed House amended, H3948 [26JN]
Message from the House, S6246 [27JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6246 [27JN]
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H.R. 4599--A bill to establish a pilot program to encourage
certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public
elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3669 [18JN], H4326 [27JN], H4931
[18JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 4600--A bill to improve patient 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; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Cox, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2165 [7MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662
[20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H3562 [13JN], H3721
[19JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY],
H4605 [15JY], H4872 [17JY], H4931 [18JY], H5195 [23JY], H5453
[24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6172 [10SE], H6251 [12SE], H6304
[17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693 [25SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H4498 [10JY], H4554 [11JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 107-693, part 1), H6692 [25SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 107-693, part 2), H6692 [25SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 553), H6692 [25SE]
Text, H6720 [26SE]
Amendments, H6722 [26SE]
Passed House amended, H6743 [26SE]
Message from the House, S9418 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9418 [26SE]
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H.R. 4601--A bill to provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of
Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the
county to improve management of and recreational access to the
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-761), H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 4602--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure a safe pregnancy
for all women in the United States, to reduce the rate of maternal
morbidity and mortality, to eliminate racial and ethnic
disparities in maternal health outcomes, to reduce pre-term labor,
to examine the impact of pregnancy on the short and long term
health of women, to expand knowledge about the safety and dosing
of drugs to treat pregnant women with chronic conditions and women
who become sick during pregnancy, to expand public health
prevention, education and outreach, and to develop improved and
more accurate data collection related to maternal morbidity and
mortality; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mrs. Lowey), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 4603--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the segment tax on domestic air transportation shall
not apply to segments to or from certain islands; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILLMOR, H1673 [25AP]
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H.R. 4604--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the
purchase of private health insurance; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Owens, and Mr.
Smith of New Jersey), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H3161 [4JN], H3601
[17JN], H3669 [18JN], H3825 [21JN], H4069 [26JN], H4498 [10JY],
H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H6251 [12SE], H6304 [17SE], H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 4605--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 with
respect to transportation of nuclear waste; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KUCINICH, H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY]
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H.R. 4606--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey),
H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2945 [22MY], H3297 [10JN], H4553 [11JY], H5998
[26JY], H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 4607--A bill to provide for fire safety standards for cigarettes,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Olver, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frank, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Delahunt), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H3297 [10JN], H4553 [11JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 4608--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical
center in Wichita, Kansas, as the ``Robert J. Dole Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Tiahrt), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-474), H2606 [16MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2628 [20MY]
Text, H2628 [20MY]
Title amended, H2630 [20MY]
Message from the House, S4622 [21MY], S4888 [3JN]
Passed Senate, S4733 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H2947 [23MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3071 [24MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4888 [3JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-184] (signed May 29, 2002)
Presented to the President (May 29, 2002), H3157 [4JN]
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H.R. 4609--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
comprehensive study of the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley
Aquifer, located in Idaho and Washington; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. Otter), H1673 [25AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-492), H3228 [5JN]
Debated, H4330 [8JY]
Text, H4330 [8JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4335 [8JY]
Message from the House, S6497 [9JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6497
[9JY]
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H.R. 4610--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to carry out a pilot program for restoration of
urban watersheds and community environments in the Anacostia River
watershed, District of Columbia and Maryland, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON, H1673 [25AP]
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H.R. 4611--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish an
inventory, registry, and information system of United States
greenhouse gas emissions to inform the public and private sectors
concerning, and encourage voluntary reductions in, greenhouse gas
emissions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr. Farr of
California), H1673 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H3038 [23MY], H3297 [10JN], H3669
[18JN], H3860 [24JN], H4498 [10JY], H6085 [5SE], H6229 [11SE], H7738
[9OC]
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H.R. 4612--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide
expanded access for persons in the field of membership of a
Federal credit union to money order and check cashing services; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. OSE (for himself and Mr. Diaz-Balart), H1674 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 4613--A bill to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution to establish an awards program in honor of Charles
``Pete'' Conrad, astronaut and space scientist, for recognizing
the discoveries made by amateur astronomers of asteroids with
near-Earth orbit trajectories; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H1674 [25AP]
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H.R. 4614--A bill to permit commercial importation of prescription
drugs from Canada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS, H1674 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2019 [1MY], H2101 [2MY], H2165 [7MY], H2356
[9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H3292
[6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3601 [17JN], H3669 [18JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928
[25JN], H4350 [8JY], H4931 [18JY], H5791 [25JY], H6229 [11SE], H6693
[25SE], H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H6983 [2OC], H7303 [8OC], H7738
[9OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 4615--A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a route that passes through the
State of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, as a high
priority corridor on the National Highway System; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Reyes), H1674
[25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 4616--A bill for the relief of Alfonso Quezada-Bonilla; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OSE, H1674 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 4617--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate
the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the
provisions of law commonly referred to as the ``Hatch Act''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H1688 [29AP]
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H.R. 4618--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to provide for the conservation of stocks of
Pacific highly migratory species by directing the Secretary of
Commerce to prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive
economic zone off the coasts of the States of California, Oregon,
and Washington; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Saxton), H1768
[30AP]
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H.R. 4619--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide a
credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the feasibility
study for the project for flood control in the vicinity of
Sprague, Lincoln County, Washington, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H1768 [30AP]
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H.R. 4620--A bill to accelerate the wilderness designation process by
establishing a timetable for the completion of wilderness studies
on Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. OTTER (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Hunter), H1768
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2512 [15MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161
[4JN], H3454 [11JN], H4425 [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-613), H5789 [25JY]
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H.R. 4621--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to authorize
additional compensation to be paid to certain veterans in receipt
of compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally
disabling for whom a family member dependent on the veteran for
support provides care; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Sanders, and
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H1768 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H3292 [6JN], H4326 [27JN], H5998
[26JY]
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H.R. 4622--A bill to require Federal land managers to support, and to
communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with, designated gateway
communities, to improve the ability of gateway communities to
participate in Federal land management planning conducted by the
Forest Service and agencies of the Department of the Interior, and
to respond to the impacts of the public use of the Federal lands
administered by these agencies, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, H1769 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY], H3038 [23MY], H3669 [18JN], H3721
[19JN], H4553 [11JY], H6060 [4SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-653, part 1), H6228 [11SE]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, H6228 [11SE]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 4623--A bill to prevent trafficking in child pornography and
obscenity, to proscribe pandering and solicitation relating to
visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct,
to prevent the use of child pornography and obscenity to
facilitate crimes against children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Foley, Ms. Hart,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Nussle, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Weller, and Mr. Upton), H1769 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2165 [7MY], H2945 [22MY], H3669
[18JN], H3721 [19JN], H3825 [21JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-526), H3859 [24JN]
Debated, H3876 [25JN]
Text, H3876 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3913 [25JN]
Message from the House, S6126 [26JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6126 [26JN]
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H.R. 4624--A bill to promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
and other weapons of mass destruction; to the Committees on
International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself and Mr. Spratt), H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 4625--A bill for the relief of Zdanko Lisak; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, H1769 [30AP]
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H.R. 4626--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
accelerate the marriage penalty relief in the standard deduction
and to modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mr. Weller), H2018 [1MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-457), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
Debated, H2685 [21MY]
Text, H2685 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2747 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S4700 [22MY]
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H.R. 4627--A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
of 1974 to prohibit certain unearned fees in connection with
settlement services involved in residential mortgage loan
transactions; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BARRETT (for himself, Mr. Rush, and Ms. Schakowsky), H2018
[1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY]
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H.R. 4628--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
By Mr. GOSS, H2018 [1MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-592), H4930 [18JY]
Amendments, H5087 [22JY], H5195, H5197, H5198 [23JY], H5425, H5428,
H5436, H5442, H5444, H5445, H5446, H5448 [24JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 497), H5193 [23JY]
Debated, H5416, H5441 [24JY]
Passed House amended, H5450 [24JY]
Message from the House, S7370 [25JY], S9901 [3OC], S11211 [15NO],
S11570 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence, S7371 [25JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2506
inserted in lieu), S9350 [25SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, S9350
[25SE]
Conferees appointed, S9353 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H6695 [26SE]
Modification of conferees, S9550 [26SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H7004 [3OC]
Change in conferees, H7006 [3OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-789) submitted in the House, H8764
[14NO]
Explanatory statement, H8781 [14NO]
Conference report considered in the House, H8814 [14NO]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H8822 [14NO]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11198 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
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H.R. 4629--A bill to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Act to establish a program to encourage and support carrying out
innovative proposals to enhance homeland security, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, H2018 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY], H3454 [11JN]
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H.R. 4630--A bill to review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and
inequitable Federal subsidies; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Ways and Means; Rules; the Budget.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Markey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Filner, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Frank,
Mr. Bonior, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Berman, Mr. Scott, and Ms. DeLauro), H2018 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2165 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 4631--A bill to amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide American Samoa with treatment under the Medicaid
Program similar to that provided to States; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H2018 [1MY]
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H.R. 4632--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to direct
the Secretary of the Treasury to notify certain taxpayers of the
eligibility requirements for the earned income credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H2018 [1MY]
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H.R. 4633--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish
standards for State programs for the issuance of drivers' licenses
and identification cards, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Judiciary;
Science.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia),
H2018 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY]
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H.R. 4634--A bill to establish certain legal waivers for physicians
who provide assistance in the National Capital Area during any
period in which a public health emergency is in effect in such
Area; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Wolf), H2018 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H3161 [4JN], H3562 [13JN], H4767
[16JY]
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H.R. 4635--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish
a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Mica), H2018 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2165 [7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2356
[9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H2945
[22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3292 [6JN], H3297 [10JN], H3514
[12JN], H3562 [13JN], H3669 [18JN], H3721 [19JN], H3775 [20JN],
H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 107-555, part 1), H4349 [8JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H4350 [8JY]
Amendments, H4351 [8JY], H4425, H4426, H4427, H4428, H4429 [9JY],
H4448, H4450, H4451, H4452, H4459, H4460, H4463, H4464, H4470 [10JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 472), H4424 [9JY]
Debated, H4440 [10JY]
Passed House amended, H4471 [10JY]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged (omitted from Record of July
9, 2002), H4497 [10JY]
Message from the House, S6646 [11JY]
Read the first time, S6646 [11JY]
Read the second time, S6729 [15JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6807 [15JY]
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H.R. 4636--A bill to amend certain labor laws to ensure fairness; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Graham, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Culberson, and Mr. Tancredo),
H2018 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN], H6229 [11SE], H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 4637--A bill to amend section 402A of the Higher Education Act of
1965 to define the terms different campus and different
population; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. Kind), H2018 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY]
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H.R. 4638--A bill to reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply
Project; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THUNE, H2018 [1MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-633), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6500 [24SE]
Text, H6500 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9229 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4639--A bill to eliminate the termination date on authority for
schools with low default rates to make single disbursements of
student loans; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WU, H2018 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2945 [22MY], H3454 [11JN], H6085
[5SE], H6304 [17SE], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 4640--A bill to provide criminal penalties for providing false
information in registering a domain name on the Internet; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Berman), H2099 [2MY]
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H.R. 4641--A bill to allocate spectrum for the enhancement of wireless
telecommunications, and to invest wireless spectrum auction
proceeds for the military preparedness and educational
preparedness of the United States for the digital era, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H2099 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 4642--A bill to repeal the law banning firearms in the District
of Columbia; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KERNS, H2099 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2512 [15MY], H2608
[16MY], H2662 [20MY], H3038 [23MY], H3230 [5JN], H3562 [13JN], H3669
[18JN], H3928 [25JN]
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H.R. 4643--A bill to provide for the special application of the
antitrust laws to certain negotiations of freelance writers and
freelance artists for the sale of their written and graphic
material to publishers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Cannon), H2099 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H2472 [14MY], H3161 [4JN], H3601
[17JN], H3669 [18JN], H3721 [19JN], H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN],
H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4575 [12JY],
H4605 [15JY], H5087 [22JY], H5791 [25JY], H6172 [10SE], H6777
[26SE], H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 4644--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to testing pregnant women and newborn infants for infection with
the human immunodeficiency virus; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H2099 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3775 [20JN], H3860 [24JN], H4425
[9JY], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4645--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
the sale or rental of adult video games to minors; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Solis, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Owens, Mr. Honda, Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Baird),
H2099 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H2945 [22MY], H3292 [6JN], H3562
[13JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H3826 [21JN]
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H.R. 4646--A bill to remedy certain effects of injurious steel imports
by protecting benefits of steel industry retirees and encouraging
the strengthening of the American steel industry; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Ross, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Holden, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Levin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Lowey,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Horn, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Olver, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Lynch, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Costello, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
McNulty, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rush, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gordon, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Moore, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Holt, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Baca, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Payne), H2099 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2512 [15MY], H2735
[21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3669
[18JN], H3775 [20JN], H4350 [8JY], H4605 [15JY], H4931 [18JY], H5453
[24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6304 [17SE], H7172 [7OC], H8045 [28OC], H9128
[22NO]
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H.R. 4647--A bill to provide for satisfaction of judgements from
frozen assets of terrorists, terrorist organizations, and State
sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; International Relations.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. King), H2099 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2662 [20MY]
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H.R. 4648--A bill to provide for the disposition of weapons-usable
plutonium at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina; to
the Committees on Armed Services; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GRAHAM, H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 4649--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Haitian
nationals; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY]
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H.R. 4650--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve
airport security by using biometric security badges, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 4651--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for installment reporting of certain gain from the sale of
an interest in service business; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HERGER, H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 4652--A bill to prevent fraud and deception in network
recreational games; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. KILPATRICK, H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 4653--A bill to enable the United States to maintain its
leadership in aeronautics and aviation by instituting an
initiative to develop technologies that will enable future
aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel
consumption; to reinvigorate basic and applied research in
aeronautics and aviation, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Honda, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Baird, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Rivers, and
Mrs. Christensen), H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY], H2946 [22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3292
[6JN], H3669 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H4069 [26JN], H4498 [10JY], H4605
[15JY], H4767 [16JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4654--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and
the quality of care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mrs. Bono), H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H2946
[22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H3669 [18JN], H3860 [24JN], H4498
[10JY]
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H.R. 4655--A bill to ensure that all States address domestic and
sexual violence in their temporary assistance to needy families
program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3292 [6JN], H3860
[24JN], H4069 [26JN], H4350 [8JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 4656--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
establish requirements for the designation of critical habitat in
Hawaii, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 4657--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
implement the Calfed Bay-Delta Program; to the Committees on
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself and Mrs. Tauscher), H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 4658--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish
persons who use false or misleading domain names to attract
children to Internet sites not appropriate for children; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PENCE (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Simmons),
H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512
[15MY], H2608 [16MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454 [11JN], H5087
[22JY]
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H.R. 4659--A bill to streamline the regulatory processes applicable to
home health agencies under the Medicare Program under title XVIII
of the Social Security Act and the Medicaid Program under title
XIX of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SUNUNU, H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4660--A bill to establish the Department of National Homeland
Security and the National Office for Combating Terrorism; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Roemer), H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2608
[16MY], H2946 [22MY], H3292 [6JN], H3454 [11JN]
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H.R. 4661--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to direct the
Postal Service to adhere to an equitable tender policy in
selecting air carriers of nonpriority bypass mail to certain
points in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 4662--A bill for the relief of Sharif Kesbeh, Asmaa Sharif
Kesbeh, Batool Kesbeh, Noor Sharif Kesbeh, Alaa Kesbeh, Sondos
Kesbeh, Hadeel Kesbeh, and Mohanned Kesbeh; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE, H2100 [2MY]
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H.R. 4663--A bill to authorize funds to compensate New York City
public schools for operating and education-related expenses
(including mental health and trauma counseling and other
appropriate support services), resulting from the terrorist attack
on such city on September 11, 2001; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SWEENEY (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Engel), H2105
[3MY]
Cosponsors added, H2108 [6MY], H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 4664--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003,
2004, and 2005 for the National Science Foundation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Honda, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Baird, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Ms. Lofgren), H2163 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H2735 [21MY], H2946 [22MY], H3161
[4JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-488), H3159 [4JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 432), H3159 [4JN]
Debated, H3185 [5JN]
Amendments, H3196 [5JN], H9009 [14NO]
Passed House amended, H3203 [5JN]
Message from the House, S5205 [6JN], S11313 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S5205 [6JN]
Amendments, S11126, S11136, S11159 [14NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11155 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H8877 [14NO]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H9009 [14NO]
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H.R. 4665--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to award grants to associate degree schools of nursing
and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing
education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself and Mr. Fletcher), H2163 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H2472 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2946
[22MY], H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721 [19JN], H3775 [20JN],
H3928 [25JN], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H5453 [24JY], H6060 [4SE]
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H.R. 4666--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in
the Chesapeake Bay watershed; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Hoyer,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Goodlatte, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Cummings, and Mr. Walsh), H2163 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 4667--A bill to protect children from exploitive child modeling,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Camp, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. DeLay, and
Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico), H2163 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2512 [15MY], H2608
[16MY], H3454 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H6559 [24SE], H7172 [7OC], H7738
[9OC], H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 4668--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the renewable resources production tax credit to include
additional forms of renewable energy, and to expand the investment
tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from
renewable resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), H2164 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY], H3230 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H3860
[24JN], H4326 [27JN], H4553 [11JY], H4872 [17JY], H5791 [25JY],
H6559 [24SE], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 4669--A bill to provide for racial equity and fair treatment
under the program of block grants to States for temporary
assistance for needy families; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. Eddie Bernice JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Rush, Mr. Payne, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Waters, and Mr. Cummings), H2164 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H2662
[20MY], H2735 [21MY], H3230 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H4605 [15JY], H5791
[25JY]
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H.R. 4670--A bill to reauthorize the United States Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Udall of New Mexico), H2164 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H3292 [6JN]
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H.R. 4671--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
improve benefits for aged survivors, disabled survivors, and
divorced spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
McNulty, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Holden, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Pallone, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Pascrell, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Filner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Kind, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Lee, Ms. Norton, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Lofgren,
Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Watson, Mr. Meehan, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Bentsen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Davis of California, and Mr. Bonior), H2164
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H2356 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H3038 [23MY], H6060
[4SE]
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H.R. 4672--A bill to provide that, if an individual is expelled from
Congress, any Member service previously rendered by that
individual shall be noncreditable for purposes of determining
eligibility for or the amount of any benefits which might
otherwise be payable out of the Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund based on the service of that individual, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on House Administration;
Government Reform.
By Mr. JEFF MILLER of Florida, H2164 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN], H5998 [26JY], H6473 [23SE]
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H.R. 4673--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for voluntary reporting by health care providers of medication
error information in order to assist appropriate public and
nonprofit private entities in developing and disseminating
recommendations and information with respect to preventing
medication errors; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H2164 [7MY]
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H.R. 4674--A bill to assist local governments in conducting gun
buyback programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON, H2164 [7MY]
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H.R. 4675--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the tax on recognized built-in gain of an S
corporation shall not apply to amounts reinvested in the business;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. English, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Brady of Texas),
H2164 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN], H6559 [24SE], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 4676--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
that military retired pay for nonregular service shall be paid
without regard to the age of a person otherwise eligible for such
retired pay, rather than commencing when an otherwise eligible
person attains age 60; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H2164 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H2946 [22MY], H3230 [5JN], H3292
[6JN], H3601 [17JN], H3825 [21JN], H4498 [10JY], H5998 [26JY], H6172
[10SE], H6374 [18SE], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 4677--A bill to clarify the authority for use of snowmachines in
certain areas of Denali National Park and Preserve, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H2164 [7MY]
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H.R. 4678--A bill to protect and enhance consumer privacy, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
International Relations.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Terry, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Dan Miller of Florida), H2234
[8MY]
Cosponsors added, H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4679--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a
maximum term of supervised release of life for child sex
offenders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS, H2234 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2735 [21MY], H3038 [23MY], H3775
[20JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-527), H3859 [24JN]
Debated, H3871 [25JN]
Text, H3871 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3875 [25JN]
Title amended, H3876 [25JN]
Message from the House, S6126 [26JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6126 [26JN]
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H.R. 4680--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Advanced
Technological Education Program, to amend the Scientific and
Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 to further strengthen science,
mathematics, and technology education at the Nation's associate-
degree-granting colleges, to establish an advisory committee to
help guide implementation of the Advanced Technological Education
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Science;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Mr. Price of North Carolina), H2234
[8MY]
Cosponsors added, H3292 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3669 [18JN], H4767
[16JY], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 4681--A bill to establish the Fort Presque Isle National Historic
Site in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Hart,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Traficant), H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 4682--A bill to revise the boundary of the Allegheny Portage
Railroad National Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MURTHA, H2235 [8MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-634), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6517 [24SE]
Text, H6517 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9229
[25SE]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4683--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Shays), H2235 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN], H3562 [13JN], H3825 [21JN], H4425
[9JY], H4767 [16JY], H4931 [18JY], H5998 [26JY], H6060 [4SE], H6419
[19SE], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4684--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve
access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals
ages 55 to 65 to be fully funded through premiums and anti-fraud
provisions, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide financial assistance for those individuals who are too
poor to afford the premiums, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 4685--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to expand the
types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare audited
financial statements; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Souder, Mr. Kerns, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Cantor), H2235 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3562 [13JN], H4326 [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7041 [7OC]
Text, H7041 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10777 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-289] (signed November 7, 2002)
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H.R. 4686--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to convey a parcel
of land at the facility of the Southwestern Power Administration
in Tupelo, Oklahoma; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WATKINS, H2235 [8MY]
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H.R. 4687--A bill to provide for the establishment of investigative
teams to assess building performance and emergency response and
evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has
resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant
potential of substantial loss of life; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Shays, Mr. Grucci, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Israel, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Baca, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Barcia), H2354 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H3161 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-530), H3927 [25JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 475), H4424 [9JY]
Debated, H4557 [12JY], H6278 [17SE]
Amendments, H4563 [12JY], H6278 [17SE]
Passed House amended, H4564 [12JY]
Message from the House, S6807 [15JY], S8751 [18SE], S8917 [19SE]
Read the first time, S7160 [22JY]
Read the second time, S7179 [23JY]
Amendments, S8389 [9SE]
Passed Senate amended, S8391 [9SE]
Message from the Senate, H6149 [10SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H6283 [17SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6416 [19SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8980 [20SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 2002), H6470 [23SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-231] (signed October 1, 2002)
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H.R. 4688--A bill to revise the boundary of the Petrified Forest
National Park in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H2354 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN]
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H.R. 4689--A bill to disapprove certain sentencing guideline
amendments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Keller, Mr. Issa, Ms.
Hart, Mr. Flake, and Mr. Pence), H2354 [9MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-769), H8050 [31OC]
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H.R. 4690--A bill to require that pseudoephedrine be dispensed only
upon a written prescription of a licensed practitioner, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BERRY, H2354 [9MY]
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H.R. 4691--A bill to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination
in governmental activities; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Norwood, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Bryant, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Mica, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr.
Jeff Miller of Florida), H2354 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H2946 [22MY], H3293 [6JN], H3860
[24JN], H3928 [25JN], H4498 [10JY], H4931 [18JY], H5998 [26JY],
H6172 [10SE], H6251 [12SE], H6419 [19SE], H6559 [24SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 546), H6558 [24SE]
Debated, H6574 [25SE]
Text, H6574 [25SE]
Passed House, H6586 [25SE]
Message from the House, S9418 [26SE]
Read the first time, S9418, S9550 [26SE]
Read the second time, S9561 [30SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9594 [30SE]
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H.R. 4692--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to authorize the
Establishment of the Andersonville National Historic Site in the
State of Georgia, and for other purposes'', to provide for the
addition of certain donated lands to the Andersonville National
Historic Site; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP, H2355 [9MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6879 [1OC]
Text, H6879 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-712), H6925 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Passed Senate, S11800 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4693--A bill to hold accountable the Palestine Liberation
Organization and the Palestinian Authority, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gilman, and Mr.
Menendez), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3669 [18JN], H3825
[21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4425 [9JY], H4605 [15JY], H4872 [17JY], H5195
[23JY], H6419 [19SE], H6559 [24SE], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 4694--A bill to provide for flexibility in making emergency
Federal procurements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia),
H2355 [9MY]
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H.R. 4695--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating Fort Gaines and Fort
Morgan in Alabama as units of the National Park System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, H2355 [9MY]
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H.R. 4696--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with
respect to the allowance of certain claims or interests; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Camp,
and Mr. Dooley of California), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6229 [11SE], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 4697--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the protection of human subjects in research; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Greenwood), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 4698--A bill to require licenses for the sale, purchase, and
distribution of certain chemicals that are precursors to chemical
weapons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL, H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H3161 [4JN], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 4699--A bill to establish appropriate procedures and sanctions to
ensure that unpaid parking fines and penalties owed to New York
City by foreign countries are paid; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H3297 [10JN], H3514 [12JN], H3601
[17JN], H3825 [21JN], H4498 [10JY], H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 4700--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block
grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families,
improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce; Agriculture; Financial Services.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Combest, Mr. Herger, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Shaw), H2355 [9MY]
Amendments, H2472, H2473
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H.R. 4701--A bill to designate certain conduct by sports agents
relating to the signing of contracts with student athletes as
unfair and deceptive acts or practices to be regulated by the
Federal Trade Commission; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. John, and Mr. Clement), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H4605
[15JY], H4767 [16JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6693 [25SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-725), H7171 [7OC]
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H.R. 4702--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify the right of Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private
contracts with physicians and other health care professionals for
the provision of health services for which no payment is sought
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Crane, Ms.
Dunn, and Mr. Herger), H2355 [9MY]
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H.R. 4703--A bill to establish a joint United States-Canada customs
inspection pilot project; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Camp), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H4553 [11JY]
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H.R. 4704--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish labeling requirements regarding allergenic substances in
food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Frank, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lee, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Morella,
and Mr. Israel), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3669
[18JN], H4350 [8JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6304 [17SE], H7303
[8OC], H7738 [9OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4705--A bill to amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to
require the consent of certain horsemen's groups for interstate
off-track wagers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H2355 [9MY]
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H.R. 4706--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain
debt-financed properties; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Manzullo, and Ms. Velazquez), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H5195 [23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6085
[5SE], H6374 [18SE], H6559 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H6926 [1OC], H8023
[16OC]
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H.R. 4707--A bill to prohibit the use of arsenic-treated lumber to
manufacture playground equipment, children's products, fences,
walkways, and decks, and for all other residential purposes, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Agriculture.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Nadler, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Cummings, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Ms. Solis, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Ms. Slaughter), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN], H4326 [27JN], H4575 [12JY], H6304
[17SE], H6926 [1OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 4708--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. Otter), H2355 [9MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-641), H6084 [5SE]
Debated, H6495 [24SE]
Text, H6495 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6499 [24SE]
Title amended, H6499 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9229
[25SE]
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H.R. 4709--A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act to authorize
the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences to conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone
disruption; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Resources;
Science.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454
[11JN], H3860 [24JN], H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 4710--A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to reduce
paperwork burdens for small-business concerns; to the Committees
on Government Reform; Small Business.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY]
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H.R. 4711--A bill to provide for the identification of assets hidden
in United States financial institutions that have been stolen or
misappropriated from foreign countries by corrupt foreign
political figures of those countries; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself and Mr. Bachus), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3601 [17JN], H4326 [27JN], H4606
[15JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4712--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an exemption from the recapture provisions of the low-
income housing credit for certain recipients of Federal multi-
family housing loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS, H2355 [9MY]
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H.R. 4713--A bill for the relief of Laura Maldonado Caetani; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, H2355 [9MY]
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H.R. 4714--A bill to prohibit members of the Armed Forces from being
required or formally or informally compelled to wear the abaya
garment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Wilson of New
Mexico, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Ford, Mr. Souder, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Lantos, and Ms. Sanchez), H2470 [14MY]
Message from the House, S4385 [15MY]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S4386 [15MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2422 [14MY]
Text, H2422 [14MY]
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H.R. 4715--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to establish minimum requirements for nurse staffing in
nursing facilities receiving payments under the Medicaid or
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Rodriguez, and Mr. Markey), H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3669 [18JN], H4606 [15JY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4716--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEMINT (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Portman, Mr. Akin,
Mr. Armey, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of North
Carlolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Ms. Dunn, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Isakson,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Keller, Mr.
Kerns, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Mica, Mr. Otter,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Reynolds, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Linder, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Chabot, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Crane, Ms. Hart, Mr. Foley, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Baker, Mr. Petri, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Flake, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Stump, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Coble, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Granger, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hyde, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Pence, Mr. Istook, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Issa, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Hobson,
Mr. Shuster, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Combest, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Royce, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Simmons, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
and Mr. Ramstad), H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H3293 [6JN], H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 4717--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1199 Pasadena Boulevard in Pasadena,
Texas, as the Jim Fonteno Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Armey, Mr. Paul, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Combest, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Turner, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr.
Thornberry), H2470 [14MY]
Debated, H3620 [18JN]
Text, H3620 [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3632 [18JN]
Message from the House, S5771 [19JN], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S5771 [19JN]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-268] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 4718--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 7-year recovery period for depreciation of potato
storage facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP, H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H6061 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6983
[2OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 4719--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure
that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and
located on Indian lands is not considered an employer for purposes
of such Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H3161 [4JN], H4069
[26JN]
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H.R. 4720--A bill to provide that private land use rules be treated as
State or local regulation for purposes of certain Federal
Communications Commission regulations; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Sessions),
H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3601 [17JN], H3860 [24JN], H4350
[8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4606 [15JY], H4767 [16JY], H4931 [18JY], H5087
[22JY], H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H6129 [9SE], H6229 [11SE], H6419
[19SE], H6559 [24SE], H6777 [26SE], H6783 [30SE], H7172 [7OC], H8035
[21OC], H8045 [28OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 4721--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide assistance in implementing cultural heritage,
conservation, and recreational activities in the Connecticut River
watershed of the States of Connecticut and Massachusetts, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Olver, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Simmons, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, and Ms. DeLauro), H2470 [14MY]
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H.R. 4722--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Lake Erie
Western Basin International Wildlife Refuge in the States of Ohio
and Michigan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Dingell), H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 4723--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Ukraine, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; International Relations.
By Mr. LEVIN, H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 4724--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to establish the
Kalaupapa National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii, and for
other purposes'', to facilitate the purposes of that Act; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 4725--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
promote the economic recovery of the District of Columbia; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H2470 [14MY]
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H.R. 4726--A bill to allow a permanent memorial to the victims of the
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States to
be constructed on Sandy Hook in the Gateway National Recreation
Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE, H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 4727--A bill to reauthorize the national dam safety program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER, H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-626), H6058 [4SE]
Debated, H6065 [5SE]
Amendments, H6069 [5SE]
Passed House amended, H6070 [5SE]
Message from the House, S8296 [5SE], S11570 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S8296
[5SE]
Reported (no written report), S9425 [26SE]
Passed Senate, S11154 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2002), H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 4728--A bill to provide assistance to train teachers of children
with autism spectrum disorders, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Pickering, Mr. King, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Shows, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Payne, and Mr. Rahall), H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H2946 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3601 [17JN], H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN],
H4350 [8JY], H4767 [16JY], H5453 [24JY], H6061 [4SE], H6085 [5SE],
H6129 [9SE], H6777 [26SE], H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC], H8035 [21OC],
H8045 [28OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4729--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under the Medicare Program of chronic kidney disease
patients who are not end-stage renal disease patients; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Thurman, and Mrs.
Christensen), H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H4326 [27JN], H4425 [9JY], H5195
[23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4730--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric
patients; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Dingell, and
Mr. Brown of Ohio), H2470 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3669 [18JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326
[27JN], H4425 [9JY], H4873 [17JY], H6061 [4SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4731--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction from gross income to individuals who do not itemize
deductions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WU, H2470 [14MY]
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H.R. 4732--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the dollar limitation on the deduction of interest on education
loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WU, H2470 [14MY]
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H.R. 4733--A bill to make technical amendments to the Indian Child
Welfare Act of 1978; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Hayworth), H2470 [14MY]
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H.R. 4734--A bill to expand Alaska Native contracting of Federal land
management functions and activities and to promote hiring of
Alaska Natives by the Federal Government within the State of
Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H2471 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3297 [10JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-745), H7898 [11OC]
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H.R. 4735--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block
grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families,
improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H2471 [14MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 421), H2469 [14MY]
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H.R. 4736--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of Coltsville in the State of Connecticut for potential
inclusion in the National Park System, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H2511 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN]
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H.R. 4737--A bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block
grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families,
improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce; Agriculture; Financial Services.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Combest, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Herger, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Upton, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr.
Shaw), H2511 [15MY]
Debated, H2517, H2591 [16MY]
Text, H2517 [16MY]
Amendments, H2567, H2592 [16MY]
Passed House, H2594 [16MY]
Message from the House, S4490 [16MY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S4490 [16MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 422), H2511 [15MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-221), S7371 [25JY]
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H.R. 4738--A bill to facilitate the ability of certain spectrum
auction winners to pursue alternative measures required in the
public interest to meet the needs of wireless telecommunications
consumers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Terry, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Towns, and Mr. Rush), H2511 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3721 [19JN], H4326
[27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4498 [10JY], H4553 [11JY], H4606 [15JY], H4767
[16JY], H4931 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY],
H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6085 [5SE], H6129 [9SE],
H6304 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 4739--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of
the service area of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater
Utility, Texas; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DOGGETT, H2511 [15MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-635), H6058 [4SE]
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H.R. 4740--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a national research program to address the animal
disease known as chronic wasting disease, which is afflicting wild
deer and elk herds in many States, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Kildee), H2511 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 4741--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide affordable prescription drugs to low-income Medicare
beneficiaries and stop-loss prescription drug coverage for all
Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H2511 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H3860 [24JN]
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H.R. 4742--A bill to restore a vision for the United States human
space flight program by instituting a series of incremental goals
that will facilitate the scientific exploration of the solar
system and aid in the search for life elsewhere in the universe,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Frost, and Mr. Smith of Texas), H2511 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY], H3562 [13JN], H3721 [19JN], H4326
[27JN], H4932 [18JY], H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 4743--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of
dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such
service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Conyers, and Ms. Woolsey), H2511 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4350
[8JY], H4498 [10JY], H6061 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 4744--A bill to make it more likely that the cleanup and closure
of the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site will be completed
on or before December 15, 2006; to the Committees on Armed
Services; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Hefley),
H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 4745--A bill to provide for the geographic reclassification of a
county for purposes of equitable hospital payment rates under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 4746--A bill to assess the extent of the backlog in DNA analysis
of rape kit samples, and to improve investigation and prosecution
of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER, H2511 [15MY]
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H.R. 4747--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study
certain sites in the historic district of Beaufort, South
Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction Era to assess the
suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a
unit of the National Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr.
Spratt), H2511 [15MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-748), H7928 [15OC]
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H.R. 4748--A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable
minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of
self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kind, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Faleomavaega), H2606
[16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H4606 [15JY], H6926 [1OC], H8035
[21OC]
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H.R. 4749--A bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-746), H7898 [11OC]
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H.R. 4750--A bill to designate certain lands in the State of
California as components of the National Wilderness Preservation
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR of California, H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H8923 [14NO]
Text, H8923 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4751--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit
program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H2607 [16MY]
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H.R. 4752--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
prohibit physicians and other health care practitioners from
charging a membership or other incidental fee (or requiring
purchase of other items or services) as a prerequisite for the
provision of an item or service to a Medicare beneficiary; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Brown of
Ohio), H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 4753--A bill to replace the existing Federal tobacco program with
a federally chartered corporation to ensure the stability of the
price and supply of domestically produced tobacco, to compensate
quota holders for the loss of tobacco quota asset value, to
provide transition assistance for active tobacco producers, to
increase the competitiveness of domestically produced tobacco, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Jones of North
Carolina), H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H5195 [23JY], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4754--A bill to establish a National Drought Council within the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, to improve national drought
preparedness, mitigation, and response efforts, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Skeen, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Wilson
of New Mexico, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Hayworth), H2607
[16MY]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H2946 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161
[4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3293 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3562
[13JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4873 [17JY],
H5195 [23JY], H6129 [9SE], H6473 [23SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4755--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 204 South Broad Street in Lancaster,
Ohio, as the ``Clarence Miller Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HOBSON (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Gillmor, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Boehner,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Regula, Mr. Chabot, and Mr.
Tiberi), H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN]
Debated, H4591 [15JY]
Text, H4591 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4654 [15JY]
Message from the House, S6864 [16JY], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S6864 [16JY]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-269] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 4756--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a moratorium on the ability of United States corporations to avoid
the United States income tax by reincorporating in a foreign
country; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H6130
[9SE]
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H.R. 4757--A bill to improve the national instant criminal background
check system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Frank, Ms. Norton, Mr. Moore, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Ford, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Waters, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Rush, Mr. Clay, Mr. Rothman, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Sherman),
H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY], H3073 [24MY], H3230 [5JN], H3669
[18JN], H3860 [24JN], H4069 [26JN], H4575 [12JY], H4873 [17JY],
H6130 [9SE], H6229 [11SE]
Debated, H7910 [15OC]
Text, H7910 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7917 [15OC]
Message from the House, S10569 [16OC]
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H.R. 4758--A bill to provide a responsible increase in the debt limit,
restore fiscal discipline, and safeguard Social Security; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stenholm, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Turner), H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY]
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H.R. 4759--A bill to ratify the Governors Island National Monument and
the boundaries thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Resources; Government Reform.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mrs. Maloney of New York), H2607 [16MY]
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H.R. 4760--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that service performed by an air traffic controller who is
transferred or promoted to a supervisory or staff position
continue to be treated as controller service for retirement
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3454 [11JN], H4326 [27JN], H4425
[9JY], H4606 [15JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304
[17SE], H6983 [2OC], H7303 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H8023 [16OC], H8546
[12NO]
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H.R. 4761--A bill to reform the safety practices of the railroad
industry, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous
materials releases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Filner), H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3454 [11JN]
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H.R. 4762--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
require payment of at least the minimum wage to certain drivers
for all hours worked as a condition of exempting such drivers from
overtime requirements; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. PAYNE, H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 4763--A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code,
to exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the
limitation on premium pay; to modify levels of special pay
adjustments for Federal law enforcement officers in certain
cities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Linder, and Mr.
Tom Davis of Virginia), H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN], H6061 [4SE], H6172 [10SE], H6256
[13SE], H6374 [18SE], H6693 [25SE], H6926 [1OC], H7019 [3OC], H7738
[9OC], H8733 [13NO], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 4764--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants
to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under the
State children's health insurance program, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH, H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN], H4326 [27JN], H4606 [15JY], H4932
[18JY]
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H.R. 4765--A bill to reinstate the license and extend commencement of
construction deadlines for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in
the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS, H2607 [16MY]
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H.R. 4766--A bill to declare the existence of a fire risk emergency
for the Beaver Park Roadless Area and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve of
the Black Hills National Forest in the State of South Dakota, to
direct the Secretary of Agriculture to endeavor to use expedited
alternative processes to address forest health conditions in these
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mrs. Cubin), H2607 [16MY]
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H.R. 4767--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits
through fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. TOOMEY, H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3562 [13JN]
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H.R. 4768--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide access to information about sweatshop conditions in the
garment industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Engel, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Solis, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Lynch, and Ms. Lee),
H2607 [16MY]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3562 [13JN], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 4769--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to convey a
parcel of land located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, to the
Choctaw Nation; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. WATKINS, H2607 [16MY]
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H.R. 4770--A bill to amend the Act of June 1, 1948, to enhance
homeland security and the public property protection capabilities
of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Government
Reform.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LaTourette, and
Mr. Costello), H2661 [20MY]
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H.R. 4771--A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Declaration
of Taking Act to require that all condemnations of property by the
Government proceed under that Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HUNTER, H2661 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN]
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H.R. 4772--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cerium Sulfide;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISAKSON, H2661 [20MY]
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H.R. 4773--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,8
Dichloroanthraquinone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISAKSON, H2661 [20MY]
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H.R. 4774--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants
to States to establish antibullying programs; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H2661 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 4775--A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H2661 [20MY]
Amendments, H2662 [20MY], H2735, H2736, H2737 [21MY], H2913, H2946
[22MY], H2981, H2985, H2987, H2990, H2996, H3023, H3038 [23MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 428), H2734 [21MY]
Debated, H2902 [22MY], H2947 [23MY], H3459 [12JN]
Text, H3045 [24MY]
Passed House, H3064 [24MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 431), H3072 [24MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-480), H2661 [20MY]
Debated, S4884 [3JN], S4931 [4JN], S4996 [5JN], S5113, S5132, S5159
[6JN]
Text of S. 2552 inserted in lieu, S4884 [3JN]
Message from the House, S4888 [3JN], S5534 [13JN], S7308 [24JY],
S7370 [25JY]
Placed on the calendar, S4888 [3JN]
Amendments, S4892 [3JN], S4947, S4973, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4977
[4JN], S4996, S4997, S5000, S5004, S5015, S5063, S5064, S5065,
S5068, S5069, S5070, S5071, S5072, S5073, S5076, S5077, S5078,
S5079, S5080, S5086, S5087, S5088, S5090, S5091, S5093, S5094,
S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098, S5099, S5100, S5101, S5102, S5103, S5104
[5JN], S5120, S5123, S5133, S5138, S5144, S5147, S5160, S5162,
S5172, S5173, S5174, S5175, S5176, S5177, S5179, S5180, S5215,
S5216, S5217, S5220, S5221, S5222, S5232, S5242 [6JN]
Senate invoked cloture, S5118 [6JN]
Passed Senate amended, S5194 [6JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S5194 [6JN]
Text, S5295 [10JN]
Message from the Senate, H3299 [11JN], H5346 [24JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H3471 [12JN]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-593) submitted in the House, H4935
[19JY]
Explanatory statement, H4962 [19JY]
Conference report considered in the House, H5201 [23JY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H5289 [23JY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S7263 [24JY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S7282 [24JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5451 [24JY]
Presented to the President (July 26, 2002), H5988 [26JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-206] (signed August 2, 2002)
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H.R. 4776--A bill to prohibit the President and the spouse of the
President from accepting certain gifts for personal use; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H2661 [20MY]
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H.R. 4777--A bill to establish the National Commission on Terrorist
Attacks Upon the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select); the Judiciary;
International Relations; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Israel), H2661 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H3038 [23MY], H3073 [24MY], H3454
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3562 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3775 [20JN],
H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY],
H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6419 [19SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H3914 [25JN]
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H.R. 4778--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide for more effective enforcement by
the Department of Labor of the requirements of such title relating
to participation, vesting, benefit accrual, and funding; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. McKinney,
Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Frank, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Kildee), H2661 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H2946 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3293
[6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3601 [17JN], H3860 [24JN], H4069 [26JN], H4425
[9JY], H4553 [11JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4779--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002
through 2004 for the United States Customs Service for
antiterrorism, drug interdiction, and other operations, for the
Office of the United States Trade Representative, for the United
States International Trade Commission, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, H2734 [21MY]
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H.R. 4780--A bill to reject proposals to partially or completely
substitute private saving accounts for the lifelong, guaranteed,
inflation-protected insurance benefits provided through Social
Security; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, and
Mrs. Thurman), H2734 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H4873 [17JY], H5998
[26JY], H6172 [10SE], H6419 [19SE], H6926 [1OC], H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 4781--A bill to reauthorize the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H2734 [21MY]
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H.R. 4782--A bill to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank
until June 14, 2002; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. OXLEY, H2734 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2787 [21MY]
Text, H2787 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY], S4888 [3JN]
Passed Senate, S4733 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H2947 [23MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3071 [24MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4888 [3JN]
Approved [Public Law 107-186] (signed May 30, 2002)
Presented to the President (May 29, 2002), H3157 [4JN]
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H.R. 4783--A bill to authorize States under Federal health care grant-
in-aid programs to require parental consent or notification for
purpose of purchase of prescription drugs or devices for minors;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Terry,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Istook, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Ms. Hart), H2734
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H4575 [12JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4784--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to replace
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the Federal agency
responsible for the administration, protection, and preservation
of Midway Atoll, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H2734 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN]
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H.R. 4785--A bill to establish a program to transfer surplus computers
of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based
educational organizations, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, and Mr. Saxton), H2734 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721 [19JN], H5087
[22JY], H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H6061 [4SE], H6130
[9SE], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 4786--A bill to establish within the National Park Service the
225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Frost, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Engel, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Souder, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Capuano), H2734 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE]
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H.R. 4787--A bill to amend the impact aid program under section 8003
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include
children who are citizens of the freely associated states in the
computation of the amount of basic support payments to local
educational agencies under the program; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H2734 [21MY]
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H.R. 4788--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project in Connecticut, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SIMMONS, H2734 [21MY]
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H.R. 4789--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H6229
[11SE], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 4790--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3775 [20JN], H4873 [17JY], H6229
[11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6777 [26SE], H6983 [2OC], H8023 [16OC], H9036
[19NO]
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H.R. 4791--A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States
Weather Research Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. Etheridge), H2943 [22MY]
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H.R. 4792--A bill to reauthorize funding for the Water Desalination
Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Science.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Solis, and
Ms. Millender-McDonald), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H4873 [17JY]
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H.R. 4793--A bill to authorize grants through the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention for mosquito control programs to prevent
mosquito-borne diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. JOHN (for himself and Mr. Tauzin), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3562 [13JN], H3775
[20JN], H3825 [21JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4425 [9JY], H4606
[15JY], H4767 [16JY], H4932 [18JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6130
[9SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-657), H6256 [13SE]
Debated, H6789 [1OC]
Text, H6789 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6793 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Read the first time, S9845, S9860 [2OC]
Read the second time, S9861 [3OC]
Placed on the calendar, S9901 [3OC]
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H.R. 4794--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1895 Avenida Del Oro in Oceanside,
California, as the ``Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Calvert, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Davis
of California, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dreier,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gallegly, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Herger, Mr. Honda, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McKeon, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ose, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Royce, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Thomas), H2943 [22MY]
Debated, H3618 [18JN]
Text, H3618 [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3632 [18JN]
Message from the House, S5771 [19JN], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S5771 [19JN]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-270] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 4795--A bill to provide for a multi-agency cooperative effort to
encourage further research regarding the causes of chronic wasting
disease and methods to control the further spread of the disease
in deer and elk herds, to monitor the incidence of the disease, to
support State efforts to control the disease, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3454
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721 [19JN], H3860 [24JN], H6130 [9SE]
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H.R. 4796--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
inapplicable the 10 percent additional tax on early distributions
from certain pension plans of public safety employees; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Paul, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frost, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Turner, Mr. Baca, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Condit, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Ortiz), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN], H3775 [20JN], H4767 [16JY]
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H.R. 4797--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 265 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles,
California, as the ``Nat King Cole Post Office''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Frost, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
Berman, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Honda, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Sanchez, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Baca, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Carson
of Indiana, Mr. Horn, Mr. Herger, Mr. Ose, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California,
Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Waters, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Condit, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Cox, Mr. Issa, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Filner),
H2943 [22MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6097 [9SE]
Text, H6097 [9SE]
Message from the House, S8453 [10SE], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S8453 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-271] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 4798--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an
increase in the maximum annual rates of pension payable to
surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi),
H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3293 [6JN], H3562 [13JN], H3669
[18JN], H4498 [10JY], H5087 [22JY], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 4799--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Owens, Mr. Frost, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Frank, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Payne, Ms. Rivers,
and Ms. Sanchez), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3514 [12JN], H3669 [18JN], H4069
[26JN], H4767 [16JY], H5087 [22JY], H5998 [26JY], H6130 [9SE], H6419
[19SE], H7172 [7OC], H8041 [24OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 4800--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of
the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP, H2943 [22MY]
Debated, H3092 [4JN]
Text, H3093 [4JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3100 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5037 [5JN]
Read the first time, S5243 [6JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5256 [7JN]
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H.R. 4801--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 100 percent deduction for the health insurance costs of
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHABOT, H2943 [22MY]
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H.R. 4802--A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
Act of 1977 to increase the incentives for States and Indian
tribes to achieve reclamation priorities under that Act with
respect to coal mining, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H2943 [22MY]
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H.R. 4803--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to create the Right of Passage Community Service Program; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Sawyer), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3563 [13JN], H3721 [19JN], H3825 [21JN], H4425
[9JY], H5998 [26JY], H6085 [5SE], H6130 [9SE], H6251 [12SE], H6374
[18SE], H6419 [19SE], H6777 [26SE], H8045 [28OC]
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H.R. 4804--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in
cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Phelps), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3563 [13JN], H4553 [11JY], H4873
[17JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6256 [13SE], H6559
[24SE], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 4805--A bill to allow certain interagency task forces established
by the President to designate certain areas as HUBZones for
purposes of the Small Business Act; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself and Mr. Radanovich), H2943
[22MY]
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H.R. 4806--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish two satellite national cemeteries for veterans in the
San Diego, California, metropolitan area; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Davis of California,
and Mr. Issa), H2943 [22MY]
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H.R. 4807--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
acquire the property in Cecil County, Maryland, known as Garrett
Island for inclusion in the Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H2943 [22MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-562), H4497 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4596 [15JY]
Text, H4596 [15JY]
Title amended, H4598 [15JY]
Message from the House, S6864 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S6864
[16JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-305), S10114 [8OC]
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H.R. 4808--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to ensure
congressional involvement in the process by which rivers that are
designated as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers by an act of
the legislature of the State or States through which they flow may
be included in the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. Doolittle), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 4809--A bill to repeal the limitation on locality-based
comparability adjustments affecting the United States Secret
Service Uniformed Division and the United States Park Police; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 4810--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply
the look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit
limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled
by a domestic corporation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ramstad,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. English, and Mr. Becerra), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3293 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721
[19JN], H3928 [25JN], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 4811--A bill to amend the Longshore and Harbor Workers'
Compensation Act to clarify the exemption for recreational vessel
support employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Petri, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Frost, Mr. Foley, and Mr.
Andrews), H2943 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H4069 [26JN], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 4812--A bill to provide additional protections for farmers and
ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered
seeds, plants, or animals, to ensure fairness for farmers and
ranchers in their dealings with biotech companies that sell
genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Pallone,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Owens, Ms. Solis, Mr. Hinchey,
and Ms. Lee), H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY]
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H.R. 4813--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the safety of genetically engineered foods, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Owens, Ms. Solis, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Lee), H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY]
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H.R. 4814--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products
Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically
engineered material, or that is produced with a genetically
engineered material, be labeled accordingly; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Owens, Ms. Solis, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Lee), H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3454 [11JN], H4932 [18JY], H6251
[12SE], H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 4815--A bill to ensure that efforts to address world hunger
through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops
actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting
human health and the environment, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; Financial
Services; Agriculture.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Owens, Ms. Solis, and Ms.
Lee), H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY]
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H.R. 4816--A bill to assign liability for injury caused by genetically
engineered organisms; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Pallone,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Owens, Ms. Solis, and Ms.
Lee), H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY]
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H.R. 4817--A bill to improve the quality of, and provide, housing for
elderly families; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself and Mr. Frank), H2944 [22MY]
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H.R. 4818--A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act to make the residential
mortgage process more understandable, fair, and competitive; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE, H2944 [22MY]
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H.R. 4819--A bill to revise the boundary of the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS, H2944 [22MY]
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H.R. 4820--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the taxes on certain alcoholic beverages and to provide
additional funds for alcohol abuse prevention programs; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON, H2944 [22MY]
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H.R. 4821--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
the deduction for advertising of FDA approved prescription drugs
by the manufacturer of such drugs to the level of such
manufacturer's research and development expenditures, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Stark, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Berry, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Brown of Ohio), H2944
[22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H4873 [17JY], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4822--A bill to clarify that the Upper Missouri River Breaks
National Monument does not include within its boundaries any
privately owned property, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-642), H6084 [5SE]
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H.R. 4823--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the exclusion
from Federal income tax for restitution received by victims of the
Nazi Regime; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, H2944 [22MY]
Debated, H3089 [4JN]
Text, H3089 [4JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3099 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5037 [5JN]
Read the first time, S5243 [6JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5256 [7JN]
Passed Senate, S11797 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4824--A bill to provide for various programs and activities to
respond to the problem of asthma in urban areas; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, H2944 [22MY]
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H.R. 4825--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Watson, Ms. Woolsey,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Wu, Ms. Solis, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Lofgren,
and Ms. Millender-McDonald), H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3775 [20JN], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 4826--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit round
trip sales of electric power, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. John, Mr. DeFazio, and Mrs.
Bono), H2944 [22MY]
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H.R. 4827--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
prohibit the fraudulent recording of revenue from round trip sales
of electric power; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. John, Mr. DeFazio, and Mrs.
Bono), H2944 [22MY]
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H.R. 4828--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for proration of the heavy vehicle use tax between
purchasers of the same vehicle; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WATKINS, H2944 [22MY]
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H.R. 4829--A bill for the relief of Olivera Goronja; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COYNE, H2945 [22MY]
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H.R. 4830--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South
Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H3036
[23MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6878 [1OC]
Text, H6878 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-711), H6925 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H.R. 4831--A bill to prohibit certain expatriated corporations from
being eligible for the award of Federal contracts; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Moore, Mr. Ross, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Berry, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Doggett,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Wu, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Evans, Mr. Allen, and
Mr. Boswell), H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H4554
[11JY], H4767 [16JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4832--A bill to require the Director of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality to conduct studies on the comparative
effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of prescription drugs that
account for high levels of expenditures or use by individuals
eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr.
Waxman), H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3775 [20JN], H4425 [9JY], H6374
[18SE]
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H.R. 4833--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish authority for the imposition of civil penalties for
direct-to-consumer advertisements that violate such Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr.
Waxman), H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H4425
[9JY]
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H.R. 4834--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for improved public
health and food safety through enhanced enforcement; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BALDACCI, H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4835--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the harbor maintenance tax is applied to certain
ports that import cargo exceeding $100,000,000 in value per year;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Markey, and Mr. Lynch), H3036 [23MY]
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H.R. 4836--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
policies for any requirement by the Department of Veterans Affairs
that veterans be required to split their medications as a cost-
saving measure; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CARDIN, H3036 [23MY]
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H.R. 4837--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to fully implement
a program which provides for dedicated commuter lanes at land
points of entry into the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Filner),
H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN], H4069 [26JN], H5791 [25JY], H6085
[5SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 4838--A bill to provide that active duty members of the military
be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American
Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from American Samoa
to the United States House of Representatives shall be elected by
a plurality of the votes cast; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H3036 [23MY]
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H.R. 4839--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit for employers who allow their employees to
participate in volunteer firefighter training; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. GRUCCI, H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN], H3293 [6JN], H3563 [13JN], H3775
[20JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY]
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H.R. 4840--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
ensure the use of sound science in the implementation of that Act;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Pombo, and Mr. Walden of Oregon),
H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN], H3669 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H3928
[25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4425 [9JY], H4606 [15JY], H4873 [17JY], H5195
[23JY], H6130 [9SE], H6926 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-751), H7928 [15OC]
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H.R. 4841--A bill to establish the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th
Commemoration Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Gilman, and Mr. Sanders), H3036 [23MY]
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H.R. 4842--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to terminate
the requirement that disability compensation payable to a veteran
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs be reduced by the amount of
any payment to that veteran under Department of Defense separation
programs; to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Baker),
H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 4843--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota,
Mr. Nussle, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Weller, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Graves, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Ganske, and Mr.
Boswell), H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN], H3293 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3721
[19JN], H3825 [21JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4575 [12JY],
H4932 [18JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6172 [10SE], H6419
[19SE], H7019 [3OC], H7303 [8OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 4844--A bill to enhance ecosystem protection and the range of
outdoor opportunities protected by statute in the Skykomish River
valley of the State of Washington by designating certain lower-
elevation Federal lands as wilderness, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Baird), H3036 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-747), H7898 [11OC]
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H.R. 4845--A bill to amend XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a Medicare demonstration project under which incentive
payments are provided in certain areas in order to stabilize,
maintain, or increase access to primary care services for
individuals enrolled under part B of such title; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H3036 [23MY]
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H.R. 4846--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify
the sources of silver for bullion coins, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, H3036 [23MY]
Debated, H3909 [25JN]
Text, H3909 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3914 [25JN]
Message from the House, S6126 [26JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S6126 [26JN]
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H.R. 4847--A bill to establish the Southwest Regional Border
Authority; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Financial Services.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Rodriguez, and Mr. Pastor), H3036 [23MY]
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H.R. 4848--A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
relating to certain import-sensitive articles; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, H3036 [23MY]
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H.R. 4849--A bill to encourage the development and promulgation of
voluntary consensus standards by providing relief under the
antitrust laws to standards development organizations with respect
to conduct engaged in for the purpose of developing voluntary
consensus standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Frank, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Green of Wisconsin,
Mr. Issa, and Mr. Berman), H3036 [23MY]
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H.R. 4850--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare
beneficiaries residing in rural areas; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Baird, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. McDermott), H3037 [23MY]
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H.R. 4851--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6910 South Yorktown Avenue in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, as the ``Robert Wayne Jenkins Station''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SULLIVAN, H3037 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3563 [13JN], H3721 [19JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6855 [1OC]
Text, H6855 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-272] (signed October 30, 2002)
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H.R. 4852--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the geographic allocation of funds made available to the
Department of Veterans Affairs for medical care on a basis that
better reflects the veterans population of different regions of
the country and that accounts for significant shifts in the
veterans populations in those regions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, H3037 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3563 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H4425
[9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4873 [17JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H6130
[9SE]
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H.R. 4853--A bill to provide that land which is owned by the Seminole
Tribe of Florida but which is not held in trust by the United
States for the Tribe may be mortgaged, leased, or transferred by
the Tribe without further approval by the United States; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Foley), H3037 [23MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-692), H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 4854--A bill to reauthorize and reform the national service laws;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Kind, and Mr. Andrews), H3072 [24MY]
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3563 [13JN], H3721 [19JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-521), H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 4855--A bill to restore the traditional day of observance of
Memorial Day; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H3159 [4JN]
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H.R. 4856--A bill to establish a medical education trust fund, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H3159 [4JN]
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H.R. 4857--A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security
Act to modify the calculation of the child support automation
penalty and provide for the reinvestment of any such penalty; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H3160 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H4606 [15JY], H4873
[17JY], H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 4858--A bill to improve access to physicians in medically
underserved areas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
McIntyre, and Mr. Houghton), H3160 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H3563 [13JN], H3825 [21JN], H3860 [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-528), H3859 [24JN]
Debated, H3867 [25JN]
Text, H3867 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3875 [25JN]
Message from the House, S6126 [26JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6126 [26JN]
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H.R. 4859--A bill to provide for equitable compensation of the Spokane
Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation in settlement of
claims of the Tribe concerning the contribution of the Tribe to
the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 4860--A bill to establish the United States Commission on an Open
Society with Security; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON, H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 4861--A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of certain
qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 4862--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
that sexual predators on release start treatment and remain in
treatment and incarcerated until cured or determined no longer to
be a threat to society; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 4863--A bill for the relief of Rodney Allan Green and Wendy
Sharon Green; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. JONES of Ohio, H3160 [4JN]
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H.R. 4864--A bill to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against
terrorist acts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Smith of
Texas), H3228 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN], H4350 [8JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-658), H6302 [17SE]
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H.R. 4865--A bill to protect inventoried roadless areas in the
National Forest System, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Greenwood,
Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Morella, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Pallone, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Filner, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Frank, Mr. Olver, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Acevedo-Vila,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Borski, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Schiff, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Bonior, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Honda, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Towns, Ms. McCollum, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Clay, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Ford, Ms. Solis, Mr. Clement, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Levin, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Simmons, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Norton,
Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Deutsch, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Moore, Mr. Stark, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Markey, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Harman,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Mr. Evans, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Platts, Mr. Scott, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. Watson, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Condit, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Kind, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Waters, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Baca, Mr. Owens, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Sawyer,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr.
Hoyer), H3228 [5JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H3293 [6JN], H4498 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H4425 [9JY], H4606
[15JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4866--A bill to make technical amendments to the Higher Education
Act of 1965 incorporating the results of the Fed Up Initiative; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Petri, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Graham, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Keller, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Calvert,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Rogers of Michigan), H3229 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3928 [25JN], H4575 [12JY]
Debated, H4698 [16JY]
Text, H4698 [16JY]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H4719 [16JY]
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H.R. 4867--A bill to prohibit the exportation of natural gas from the
United States to Mexico for use in electric energy generation
units near the United States border that do not comply with air
quality control requirements that provide air quality protection
that is at least equivalent to the protection provided by
requirements applicable in the United States; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HUNTER, H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 4868--A bill to make the diversity of the American people a
resource to promote national security; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CROWLEY, H3229 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 4869--A bill to preempt of local taxation with respect to
satellite digital audio radio services and to provide for
determining State authority for taxation of satellite digital
audio radio service; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, H3229 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN]
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H.R. 4870--A bill to make certain adjustments to the boundaries of the
Mount Naomi Wilderness Area, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H3229 [5JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-561), H4497 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4999 [22JY]
Text, H4999 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7226
[23JY]
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H.R. 4871--A bill to designate Pennsylvania State Route 60 and United
States Routes 22 and 30 as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. HART, H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 4872--A bill to amend section 124(a) of the Department of Justice
Appropriations Act, 1999 to permit criminal background checks for
nursing facility and home health agency personnel involved in
indirect patient care; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H3229 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326
[27JN], H5087 [22JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 4873--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish a scholarship program to recognize scholar athletes, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. LEACH, H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 4874--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to disclaim
any Federal interest in lands adjacent to Spirit Lake and Twin
Lakes in the State of Idaho resulting from possible omission of
lands from an 1880 survey; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. OTTER, H3229 [5JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-676), H6557 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6876 [1OC]
Text, H6876 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4875--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on
individuals who have been diagnosed as having cancer or a terminal
disease; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H3229 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 4876--A bill to modify the project for shoreline protection,
Brevard County, Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, H3229 [5JN]
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H.R. 4877--A bill to require periodic assessments of the impact and
effectiveness of United States economic assistance to foreign
countries; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE, H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 4878--A bill to provide for reduction of improper payments by
Federal agencies; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HORN (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3669 [18JN], H4350 [8JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4378 [9JY]
Text, H4378 [9JY]
Message from the House, S6646 [11JY], S10886 [13NO], S11212 [15NO]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S6646 [11JY]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10752 [17OC]
Text, S10752 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8031 [21OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 107-333) (November 4, 2002), S10844 [12NO]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H8085 [12NO]
Amendments, H8085 [12NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9019 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11212 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 15, 2002), H9033 [19NO]
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H.R. 4879--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to transfer
from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
certain responsibilities relating to the provision of employment
and other services to veterans and other eligible persons; to
require the establishment of a new competitive grants program
through which employment services shall be provided to veterans,
servicemembers, and other eligible persons, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (by request), H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4880--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent the continued use of renouncing United States citizenship
as a device for avoiding United States taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. Gephardt), H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3775 [20JN], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4881--A bill to prohibit pyramid promotional schemes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), H3291
[6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4873
[17JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4882--A bill to revise and modernize the provisions of law
governing the commissioned officer corps of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Saxton),
H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4883--A bill to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improvement
Act of 1998, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Gilchrest, and
Mr. Saxton), H3291 [6JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-621), H5993 [26JY]
Debated, H8881 [14NO]
Amendments, H8881 [14NO]
Text, H8881 [14NO]
Passed House amended, H8889 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11212 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S11797 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4884--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a refundable tax credit of $1,000 to teachers of
elementary and secondary school students, and to provide and
expand deductions for unreimbursed expenses for continuing
education and classroom materials for such teachers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Tiberi), H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN], H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 4885--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Thiophanate-
Methyl; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BORSKI, H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4886--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize
the appointment of National Guard officers as commanders of units
composed of both active duty military personnel and members of the
National Guard in nonfederal status; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4887--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
Indian tribes the same as State governments for purposes of
chapter 35 of such Code; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Hayworth), H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H4425 [9JY], H4575 [12JY], H4932
[18JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6172 [10SE], H6374
[18SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 4888--A bill to reauthorize the Mammography Quality Standards
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Markey, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Engel, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Barrett,
Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Harman, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Ms. Eshoo, Ms. DeGette, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. John), H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3563 [13JN], H3825
[21JN], H4069 [26JN], H4425 [9JY], H5087 [22JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-601), H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 4889--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
improve patient safety; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. Fletcher, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Camp),
H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN], H4069 [26JN], H4767 [16JY], H6559
[24SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 107-714, part 1), H6925 [1OC]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended, H6925
[1OC]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended (October
4, 2002), H7171 [7OC]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H7898 [11OC]
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H.R. 4890--A bill to provide for Medicare reimbursement for health
care services provided to Medicare-eligible veterans in facilities
of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. KELLY, H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 4891--A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of certain
factors with respect to any aspect of a surety bond transaction;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON, H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4892--A bill to restore to the original owners certain lands that
the Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940; to the
Committees on Resources; Government Reform.
By Mr. PAUL, H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4893--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain lands and improvements associated with the National Forest
System in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4894--A bill to amend Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 to provide assistance for brownfield site redevelopment,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Financial Services.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Meehan, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Simmons, and Mr. Kildee), H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3775 [20JN], H3860 [24JN], H4873
[17JY]
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H.R. 4895--A bill to establish within the National Marine Fisheries
Service a pelagic longline highly migratory species bycatch and
mortality reduction research program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H4425 [9JY], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 4896--A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
amend its flammability standards for children's sleepwear under
the Flammable Fabrics Act; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Brown of
Ohio), H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3563 [13JN]
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H.R. 4897--A bill to amend of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2002 to repeal the authority of the President to
commence a 2005 round for the selection of military installations
for closure or realignment under the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi), H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4898--A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act
of 1981 to address the needs of low-income households in States
with high needs for cooling assistance, by adjusting a hold
harmless provision; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHOWS, H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4899--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give
priority to reducing Federal tax refunds for all past-due child
support before any other reductions allowed by law; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mrs. Thurman), H3291 [6JN]
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H.R. 4900--A bill to establish a National Climate Change Vulnerability
and Resilience Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, H3291 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4901--A bill to require that any reductions in payment rates for
Medicare home respiratory medication nebulizer drugs be offset by
an equal increase in reimbursement for home respiratory medication
professional services; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOWNS, H3452 [11JN]
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H.R. 4902--A bill to repeal section 801 of the Revenue Act of 1916; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H3452 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 4903--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to specify
that the reverse of the 5-cent piece shall bear an image of
Monticello, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Wolf), H3453 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5019 [22JY]
Text, H5019 [22JY]
Title amended, H5021 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S7226 [23JY]
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H.R. 4904--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II and surviving
spouses of such veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Scott, and Mr.
Underwood), H3453 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN], H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H4767
[16JY], H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H6419 [19SE], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 4905--A bill to authorize the appointment of additional Federal
district court judges for the middle and southern districts of
Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Keller),
H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 4906--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish a scholarship program to recognize scholar athletes, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. LEACH, H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 4907--A bill to amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code,
to provide that the same annual reports which are currently being
furnished by the Social Security Administration be required of all
Government agencies which are authorized to grant official time to
any of their employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Istook, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Paul, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Tancredo), H3453 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3669 [18JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928
[25JN]
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H.R. 4908--A bill to require gifts of less than $100 to be disregarded
in determining income under the supplemental security income
program under title XVI of the Social Security Act; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 4909--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a credit against income tax for medical expenses for
dependents; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Schaffer), H3453 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4910--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise
a repayment contract with the Tom Green County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo project, Texas, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STENHOLM, H3453 [11JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-677), H6557 [24SE]
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H.R. 4911--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a
wildland-urban restoration charter forest demonstration project in
the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche
National Grasslands to increase community involvement in
decisionmaking regarding the management of those forests and
grasslands, to evaluate the feasibility of using a predecisional
review process for projects conducted as part of the demonstration
project, to provide stewardship contracting authority as part of
the demonstration project, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TANCREDO, H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 4912--A bill to increase the penalties to be imposed for a
violation of fire regulations applicable to the public lands,
National Park System lands, or National Forest System lands when
the violation results in damage to public or private property, to
specify the purpose for which collected fines may be used, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Schaffer, and Ms.
DeGette), H3453 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-763, part 1), H8034 [21OC]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, H8034 [21OC]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H8034 [21OC]
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H.R. 4913--A bill to encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear
materials and facilities worldwide; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER, H3453 [11JN]
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H.R. 4914--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation and the
Secretary of Defense to carry out a cooperative research and
development program of dual use transportation technologies for
certain commercial and military applications, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Murtha, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania), H3513 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H4350 [8JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4915--A bill to eliminate the waitout period for Hispanic-serving
institutions under section 504 of the Higher Education Act of
1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, H3513 [12JN]
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H.R. 4916--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
services for the prevention of family violence; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. English, Mr. Waxman,
Ms. Norton, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Frost, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Baca, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mrs. Christensen), H3513 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN], H3928 [25JN], H4767 [16JY], H6061
[4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6777 [26SE], H7172 [7OC], H8546
[12NO], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 4917--A bill to provide for an exchange of lands with the United
Water Conservation District of California to eliminate private
inholdings in the Los Padres National Forest, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H3513 [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-636), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6503 [24SE]
Text, H6503 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9229
[25SE]
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H.R. 4918--A bill to waive certain defenses to legal claims brought by
workers participating in the bracero program between 1942 and
1969; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Solis, Mr. Baca, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Frank,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ortiz, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Becerra, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Berman), H3513 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H3563 [13JN], H3775 [20JN], H6130 [9SE]
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H.R. 4919--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain lands in the
Coconino and Tonto National Forests in Arizona, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Stump), H3513 [12JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6504 [24SE]
Text, H6504 [24SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-674), H6557 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9229
[25SE]
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H.R. 4920--A bill to provide for the continued applicability of the
requirements of the ABM Treaty to the United States; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. Woolsey), H3513 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN], H3928 [25JN], H4575 [12JY]
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H.R. 4921--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for
veterans with a service-connected disability rated 100 percent; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JEFF MILLER of Florida, H3513 [12JN]
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H.R. 4922--A bill to restore first amendment protections of religion
and speech; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, H3513 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN], H4425 [9JY]
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H.R. 4923--A bill to amend the 2005 base closure round authorized by
the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to prohibit
the closure or adverse realignment of any military installation
used for undergraduate pilot training; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. PICKERING, H3513 [12JN]
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H.R. 4924--A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to remove the
prohibition on the ability of qualified dental officers in the
uniformed services to receive additional special pay while
undergoing dental internship or residency training; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SIMMONS, H3513 [12JN]
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H.R. 4925--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide an
exemption from Interstate System weight limitations for milk
hauling vehicles in the State of Connecticut; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr.
Shays), H3513 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY]
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H.R. 4926--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
participate in ecosystem restoration of the San Francisco Bay
estuary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. George
Miller of California, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr.
Stark), H3513 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 4927--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient
speech-language pathology services; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. UPTON, H3513 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4928--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand
and extend the eligibility of Hispanic-serving institutions for
assistance under title V of that Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, H3514 [12JN]
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H.R. 4929--A bill to recognize the American Boxing and Athletic
Association as the official sanctioning body for amateur
elimination boxing contests; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BARCIA, H3561 [13JN]
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H.R. 4930--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a Medicare prescription drug discount card endorsement
program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H3561 [13JN]
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H.R. 4931--A bill to provide that the pension and individual
retirement arrangement provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall be permanent; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H3561 [13JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 451), H3774 [20JN]
Debated, H3789 [21JN]
Text, H3789 [21JN]
Amendments, H3798 [21JN]
Passed House, H3812 [21JN]
Message from the House, S5954 [24JN]
Read the first time, S5966 [24JN]
Read the second time, S5969 [25JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6012 [25JN]
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H.R. 4932--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish an
Office of Administrative Law Judges in the Social Security
Administration; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEKAS, H3561 [13JN]
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H.R. 4933--A bill to promote State historic tax credits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, H3561 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H8029 [17OC]
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H.R. 4934--A bill to establish the Great Basin National Heritage
Route, Nevada and Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Hansen), H3561 [13JN]
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H.R. 4935--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act and the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte) (both by request),
H3561 [13JN]
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H.R. 4936--A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide a
dislocation allowance under section 407 of such title to retired
members of the uniformed services and members on the temporary
disability retired list moving from their last duty station to
their designated home; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H3561 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H6783 [30SE]
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H.R. 4937--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals to designate that a portion or all of their income tax
refunds be used jointly by the Office of Minority Health of the
Department of Health and Human Services and the Office on Women's
Health of such Department to improve the health of minorities and
women; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Payne),
H3561 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN], H3860 [24JN], H3928 [25JN], H4425
[9JY], H4554 [11JY], H4873 [17JY], H5998 [26JY], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 4938--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the
Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study to determine
the most feasible method of developing a safe and adequate
municipal, rural, and industrial water supply for the Santee Sioux
Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. OSBORNE, H3561 [13JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-643), H6084 [5SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6501 [24SE]
Text, H6501 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S9229 [25SE]
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H.R. 4939--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a transfer of payment to the Department of Veterans
Affairs for outpatient care furnished to Medicare-eligible
veterans by the Department; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Filner),
H3561 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H3860 [24JN], H4069
[26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4606
[15JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 4940--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into
law eligibility requirements for burial in Arlington National
Cemetery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Simpson, and Mr. Reyes), H3561 [13JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-588), H4930 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY]
Debated, H5013 [22JY]
Text, H5013 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5017 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S7226 [23JY]
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H.R. 4941--A bill to provide that the individual income tax rate
reductions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation
Act of 2001 shall be permanent; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TOOMEY, H3561 [13JN]
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H.R. 4942--A bill to improve patient access to health care services,
extend the solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund, and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the
liability system places on the health care delivery system; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Greenwood), H3561 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE]
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H.R. 4943--A bill to provide for the analysis of the incidence and
effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions
and to provide information, resources, recommendations, and
funding to protect individuals from prison rape; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself and Mr. Scott), H3562 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN], H4554 [11JY], H6061 [4SE], H6926
[1OC], H7895 [10OC], H8041 [24OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 4944--A bill to designate the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle
Grove Plantation National Historical Park as a unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H3562 [13JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6869 [1OC]
Text, H6869 [1OC]
Title amended, H6872 [1OC]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-713), H6925 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4945--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a program for promoting good health, disease prevention, and
wellness and for the prevention of secondary conditions for
persons with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H3600 [17JN]
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H.R. 4946--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide health
care incentives related to long-term care; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. English, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky), H3600 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-572), H4604 [15JY]
Debated, H5107 [23JY]
Text, H5107 [23JY]
Message from the House, S7370 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S7371 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5608 [25JY]
Title amended, H5609 [25JY]
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H.R. 4947--A bill to designate certain public lands as wilderness and
certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the State of
California, to establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. George
Miller of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Sherman), H3600 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN], H4554 [11JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 4948--A bill to designate certain public lands as wilderness and
certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the northern portion
of the State of California, to designate salmon restoration areas,
and to establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Ms. Solis, Mr. George
Miller of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Sherman), H3601 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 4949--A bill to designate certain public lands in Humboldt, Del
Norte, Mendocino, Lake, and Napa Counties in the State of
California as wilderness, to designate certain segments of the
Black Butte River in Mendocino County, California as a wild or
scenic river, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Ms. Solis, Mr. George
Miller of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Sherman), H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 4950--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for
qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational
organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota), H3601 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN], H4326 [27JN], H4767 [16JY], H4932
[18JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6983 [2OC], H7019
[3OC]
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H.R. 4951--A bill to provide for the purchase of textbooks and the
establishment of the Textbook Recycling Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NADLER, H3601 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H4425 [9JY], H4554 [11JY], H4873
[17JY], H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 4952--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the land containing
the Mount Wilson Observatory in the Angeles National Forest,
California, to the Mount Wilson Institute, the nonprofit
organization operating the observatory; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Hansen, and Mr.
Cannon), H3601 [17JN]
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H.R. 4953--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to grant to
Deschutes and Crook Counties in the State of Oregon a right-of-way
to West Butte Road; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H3601 [17JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-637), H6058 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6499 [24SE]
Text, H6499 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9229 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 4954--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage
under the Medicare Program, to modernize and reform payments and
the regulatory structure of the Medicare Program, and for other
purposes; pursuant to the order of the House of June 17, 2002,
jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Bilirakis, H3668
[18JN]
Cosponsors added, H3721 [19JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN]
Text, H3929 [25JN], H4182 [27JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 107-539, part 1), H4064 [26JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 465), H4068 [26JN]
Debated, H4182 [27JN]
Amendments, H4297 [27JN]
Passed House, H4320 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6355 [8JY]
Read the first time, S6570, S6594 [10JY]
Read the second time, S6729 [15JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6807 [15JY]
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H.R. 4955--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish a program of fees relating to animal drugs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GANSKE (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Pickering,
and Mr. Bilirakis), H3668 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 4956--A bill to establish a National Commission on the
Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Borski), H3668 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 4957--A bill to amend chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code,
to provide for the computation of annuities for air traffic
controllers in a manner similar to that in which annuities for law
enforcement officers and firefighters are computed; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Berman, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Honda, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Luther, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Matheson, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Otter, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Strickland, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Turner, Mr. Weiner, and Mrs. Capps), H3668 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN], H4326 [27JN], H5998 [26JY], H7895
[10OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 4958--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a 10-year foreign tax credit carry forward; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Tanner), H3668
[18JN]
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 4959--A bill to require health insurance coverage for certain
reconstructive surgery; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Andrews), H3668 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 4960--A bill to foster economic development through the
involvement of small businesses located in the New York City
metropolitan area in procurements related to the improvement and
reconstruction of the area in New York damaged by the terrorist
attacks perpetrated against the United States on September 11,
2001; to the Committees on Small Business; Financial Services.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Rangel, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Owens, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Israel), H3668 [18JN]
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H.R. 4961--A bill to establish a National Bipartisan Commission on the
Future of Medicaid; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3720 [19JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-544), H4064 [26JN]
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H.R. 4962--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make rural health care improvements under the Medicare Program; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3720 [19JN]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 107-
540, part 1), H4064 [26JN]
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H.R. 4963--A bill to provide for the expansion and coordination of
activities of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to research and
programs on cancer survivorship, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Doggett, and Mr. Barton of Texas), H3720 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H3860 [24JN], H4069 [26JN], H4498 [10JY], H4873
[17JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE], H6172 [10SE], H6374
[18SE], H6693 [25SE], H6926 [1OC], H7172 [7OC], H7303 [8OC], H7929
[15OC], H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 4964--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a memorial to slavery, in the District of Columbia; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Armey, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Pitts,
and Mr. Quinn), H3720 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H3860 [24JN], H3928
[25JN], H4350 [8JY], H4498 [10JY], H4554 [11JY], H4606 [15JY], H5998
[26JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 4965--A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-
birth abortion; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Hyde,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Stupak, Ms. Hart, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Rahall),
H3720 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326
[27JN], H4350 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4575 [12JY], H4606
[15JY], H4767 [16JY], H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-604), H5193 [23JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 498), H5193 [23JY]
Debated, H5352 [24JY]
Text, H5353 [24JY]
Passed House, H5374 [24JY]
Message from the House, S7370 [25JY]
Read the first time, S7371, S7384 [25JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7429 [26JY]
Read the second time, S7438 [26JY]
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H.R. 4966--A bill to improve the conservation and management of
coastal and ocean resources by reenacting and clarifying
provisions of a reorganization plan authorizing the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; to the Committees on
Resources; Science.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H3720 [19JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-759, part 1), H7929 [15OC]
Referral to the Committee on Science extended, H7929 [15OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-759, part 1) (omitted from
Record), H8021 [16OC]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended (October 18,
2002), H8034 [21OC]
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H.R. 4967--A bill to establish new nonimmigrant classes for border
commuter students; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Filner, and Mr. Reyes), H3720 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H3860 [24JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4350
[8JY], H4498 [10JY], H4554 [11JY], H4767 [16JY], H4873 [17JY], H5087
[22JY], H5195 [23JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7908 [15OC]
Text, H7908 [15OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-753), H7929 [15OC]
Message from the House, S10569 [16OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10598 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H8025 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-274] (signed November 2, 2002)
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H.R. 4968--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain lands in
Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Matheson), H3720
[19JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6862 [1OC]
Text, H6862 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-709), H6925 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Read the first time, S10356, S10395 [10OC]
Read the second time, S10409 [15OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10441 [15OC]
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H.R. 4969--A bill to authorize funding for the development, launch,
and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support
of a national energy policy; to the Committees on Science;
Resources.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms. Rivers), H3720 [19JN]
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H.R. 4970--A bill to reform the postal laws of the United States; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 4971--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
purchase silver on the open market when the silver stockpile is
depleted, to be used to mint coins; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. OTTER (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Simpson), H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 4972--A bill to clarify the effective date of the modification of
treatment for retirement annuity purposes of part-time service
before April 7, 1986, of certain Department of Veterans Affairs
health-care professionals; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Kind, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Ms. Watson), H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H3860 [24JN], H4069 [26JN], H4425 [9JY]
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H.R. 4973--A bill to strengthen democratic institutions and promote
good governance overseas by contributing to the development of
professional legislative staff; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Leach, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Lee, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Levin, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Jefferson, and Ms. Carson of
Indiana), H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 4974--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from income taxation all compensation received for active
service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CULBERSON, H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H6783 [30SE], H7172 [7OC], H8023 [16OC], H9036
[19NO]
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H.R. 4975--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 8624 Ferguson Road in Dallas, Texas, as
the ``Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. Eddie Bernice JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Turner, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Doggett, and Mr. Ortiz), H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 4976--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to increase
penalties for individuals who operate motor vehicles while
intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN], H4873 [17JY]
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H.R. 4977--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or
exchange certain land in the State of Florida, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. JEFF MILLER of Florida, H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 4978--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the age at which distributions must commence from certain
retirement plans from 70 1/2 to 80; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 4979--A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to promote global
acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent
coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of
government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Petri), H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H4575 [12JY], H6229 [11SE], H6419 [19SE], H8023
[16OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 4980--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit and a deduction for small political
contributions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski), H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 4981--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide
for fire safety standards for cigarettes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Towns), H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 4982--A bill to waive the time limitation specified by law for
the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the
award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Steve Piniaha of
Sparta, New Jersey, for acts of valor while a member of the Army
during World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H3774 [20JN]
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H.R. 4983--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide for prompt payment for
health benefits claims; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDLIN, H3824 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE], H6251 [12SE], H8023 [16OC], H8060
[8NO]
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H.R. 4984--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a Medicare prescription drug benefit; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 107-
551, part 1), H4064 [26JN]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H4064 [26JN]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H4349 [8JY]
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H.R. 4985--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
revitalize the Medicare+Choice Program, establish a
Medicare+Choice competition program, and to improve payments to
hospitals and other providers under part A of the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 107-
550, part 1), H4064 [26JN]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H4064 [26JN]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H4349 [8JY]
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H.R. 4986--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to improve payments for physicians' services and
other outpatient services furnished under the Medicare Program,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 107-
549, part 1), H4064 [26JN]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H4064 [26JN]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H4349 [8JY]
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H.R. 4987--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve payments for home health services and for direct graduate
medical education, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 107-
541, part 1), H4064 [26JN]
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H.R. 4988--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish the Medicare Benefits Administration within the
Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 107-
542, part 1), H4064 [26JN]
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H.R. 4989--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for grants to health care providers to implement electronic
prescription drug programs; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-545), H4064 [26JN]
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H.R. 4990--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish requirements with respect to the sale of, or the offer
to sell, prescription drugs through the Internet, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-546), H4064 [26JN]
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H.R. 4991--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
revise disproportionate share hospital payments under the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-547), H4064 [26JN]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4992--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
health professions programs regarding practice of pharmacy; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H3824 [21JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-548), H4064 [26JN]
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H.R. 4993--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade
taxation of United States income; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Berry, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Markey, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Obey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sandlin, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
Solis, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Turner, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Wynn), H3824
[21JN]
Cosponsors added, H3860 [24JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H5453
[24JY]
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H.R. 4994--A bill to provide for the payment or reimbursement by the
Federal Government of special unemployment assistance paid by
States to individuals participating in qualified worker training
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Frank, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H3825
[21JN]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4995--A bill to ensure that members of the uniformed services
receive annual pay raises at least equal to increases in the
Employment Cost Index; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H3825 [21JN]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4996--A bill to provide for an exchange of certain private
property in Colorado and certain Federal property in Utah; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H3825 [21JN]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4997--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
to allow the spouse of a Federal employee or annuitant to obtain
health benefits coverage for self alone, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FRANK, H3825 [21JN]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4998--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
allow certain applicants for approval of a generic drug to be
eligible for a 180-day period of protection from competition, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, H3825 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H4554 [11JY]
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H.R. 4999--A bill to adjust the status of certain aliens with
longstanding ties to the United States to that of an alien
lawfully admitted to permanent residence, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PASTOR (for himself and Mr. Gutierrez), H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 5000--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take
lands in Yuma County, Arizona, into trust as part of the
reservation of the Cocopah Tribe of Arizona, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASTOR, H3825 [21JN]
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H.R. 5001--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act to establish a method to provide outcome-based funding
increases to States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK, H3825 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN], H4425 [9JY], H4554 [11JY], H6061
[4SE]
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H.R. 5002--A bill to amend the United States-Israel Free Trade Area
Implementation Act of 1985 to allow for the designation of
Israeli-Turkish qualifying industrial zones; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Armey, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Sessions), H3859 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H4498 [10JY], H4767 [16JY], H5453
[24JY], H6061 [4SE], H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 5003--A bill to direct the Capitol Police Board to take steps to
promote the retention of current officers and members of the
Capitol Police and the recruitment of new officers and members of
the Capitol Police, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Hoyer), H3859 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN]
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H.R. 5004--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide
additional grants to small business development centers located in
high unemployment districts; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA, H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 5005--A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security,
and for other purposes, pursuant to House Resolution 449; to the
Committees on Homeland Security; Agriculture; Appropriations;
Armed Services; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services;
Government Reform; Intelligence (Permanent Select); International
Relations; the Judiciary; Science; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Cox, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Portman, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Cantor, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Castle, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Dreier, Mr. DeMint, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Goode, Ms. Granger, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Grucci, Mr. Hansen, Ms. Harman, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Issa, Mr. Jenkins, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Linder, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California,
Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Royce, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Schrock, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Souder, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Upton, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, and Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina) (all by request), H3859 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H4554 [11JY], H4575 [12JY], H4873
[17JY]
Committees on Agriculture; Appropriations; Armed Services; Energy
and Commerce; Financial Services; Government Reform; Intelligence
(Permanent Select); International Relations; the Judiciary; Science;
Transporation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means discharged, H4574
[12JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 107-609, part 1), H5193 [23JY]
Amendments, H5200 [23JY], H5454, H5455, H5456 [24JY], H5660, H5684,
H5686, H5691, H5692, H5693, H5694, H5696, H5697, H5698, H5699,
H5701, H5702, H5703 [25JY], H5793, H5798, H5799, H5800, H5804,
H5809, H5813, H5817, H5829, H5838, H5845, H5850, H5854, H5856,
H5861, H5887 [26JY], H9040 [22NO]
Debated, H5633 [25JY], H5793 [26JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 502), H5789 [25JY]
Passed House amended, H5888 [26JY]
Message from the House, S7575 [30JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7575 [30JY]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S7766 [31JY],
S8036, S8052 [3SE]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration withdrawn, S7766
[31JY]
Senate cloture vote on motion to proceed vitiated, S7776 [1AU]
Amendments, S7967 [1AU], S8100 [3SE], S8183, S8186 [4SE], S8256,
S8264, S8279, S8314, S8315 [5SE], S8352, S8389, S8391 [9SE], S8471
[10SE], S8521, S8573, S8574, S8575 [12SE], S8687, S8688, S8689,
S8691 [17SE], S8744, S8745, S8765, S8766, S8767, S8769, S8770,
S8771, S8772, S8773, S8777, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8782,
S8783, S8784, S8785, S8796, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8814,
S8815, S8816, S8818, S8819, S8823, S8834, S8835, S8836, S8839,
S8840, S8841, S8844, S8845, S8846, S8847, S8848, S8859 [18SE],
S8935, S8937, S8938, S8939, S8940, S8942, S8943, S8946, S8947
[19SE], S8983 [20SE], S9049 [23SE], S9104, S9105, S9137, S9138,
S9140, S9141, S9142, S9143, S9145, S9146, S9147, S9169, S9170,
S9173, S9174, S9175, S9176, S9177 [24SE], S9235, S9236, S9238,
S9239, S9240, S9241, S9271, S9272, S9273, S9303, S9305, S9335,
S9336, S9337 [25SE], S9436, S9438, S9439, S9441, S9442, S9443,
S9444, S9445, S9446, S9447, S9448, S9449, S9451, S9452, S9453,
S9455, S9456, S9457, S9459, S9460, S9461, S9463, S9471, S9472,
S9473, S9474, S9475, S9476, S9477, S9478, S9480, S9481, S9531,
S9532, S9541, S9543, S9544 [26SE], S9573, S9597, S9598, S9648, S9649
[30SE], S9707, S9723, S9773 [1OC], S9856 [2OC], S9913 [3OC], S10228,
S10229 [9OC], S10451, S10452 [15OC], S10588 [16OC], S10857, S10894,
S10896 [13NO], S11011, S11024, S11088, S11089, S11090, S11091,
S11092, S11094, S11097, S11098, S11100, S11101, S11102, S11104,
S11118, S11119, S11120 [14NO], S11170, S11216 [15NO]
Motion to proceed to consideration agreed to in the Senate, S8078
[3SE]
Debated, S8078 [3SE], S8155 [4SE], S8255 [5SE], S8350, S8352 [9SE],
S8420, S8431 [10SE], S8521 [12SE], S8595, S8611 [13SE], S8644, S8663
[17SE], S8718 [18SE], S8880, S8901 [19SE], S9026 [23SE], S9056,
S9084, S9096, S9101 [24SE], S9186 [25SE], S9364, S9404 [26SE],
S9566, S9580 [30SE], S9664 [1OC], S10856, S10874 [13NO], S11002,
S11033 [14NO], S11169 [15NO], S11358, S11405 [19NO]
Senate invoked cloture, S11374 [19NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11462 [19NO]
Text, S11462 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H9040 [22NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 5006--A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996,
and to establish the United States Boxing Administration; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KING, H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 5007--A bill to direct the Comptroller General to enter into
arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences and the
Librarian of Congress for conducting a study on the feasibility
and costs of implementing an emergency electronic communications
system for Congress to ensure the continuity of the operations of
Congress during an emergency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Hoyer), H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 5008--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
the applicability of the estate tax to estates of over $3,500,000,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 5009--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain land to the city of Haines, Oregon; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H3859 [24JN]
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H.R. 5010--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H3927 [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-532), H3927 [25JN]
Text, H3929 [25JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 461), H4064 [26JN]
Amendments, H4070 [26JN], H4106, H4109, H4113, H4117 [27JN]
Debated, H4079, H4111 [27JN]
Passed House amended, H4119 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6317 [28JN], S8505 [11SE], S10356 [10OC],
S10673 [17OC]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S6318 [28JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-213), S7033 [18JY]
Debated, S7656, S7709 [31JY], S7793 [1AU]
Amendments, S7656, S7686, S7687, S7688, S7689, S7690, S7701, S7702,
S7705, S7709, S7719, S7721, S7722, S7750, S7751, S7752, S7753,
S7754, S7755, S7756, S7757, S7758, S7759, S7760, S7761 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7807 [1AU]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conferene.
Confereees apointed, S7807 [1AU]
Message from the Senate, H6087 [9SE], H7960 [16OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H6137 [10SE]
Conferees appointed, H6138 [10SE]
Motion to close conference committee meetings when classified
national security information is under consideration was agreed to
in the House, H6138 [10SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-732) submitted in the House, H7442
[9OC]
Explanatory statement, H7459 [9OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H7802 [10OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H7812 [10OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10516 [16OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10524 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8028 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [17OC]
Presented to the President (October 18, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-248] (signed October 23, 2002)
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H.R. 5011--A bill making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HOBSON, H3927 [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-533), H3927 [25JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 462), H4064 [26JN]
Debated, H4143 [27JN]
Text, H4151 [27JN]
Amendments, H4153 [27JN]
Passed House amended, H4154 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6317 [28JN], S8505 [11SE], S10356 [10OC],
S10673 [17OC]
Placed on the calendar, S6355 [8JY]
Debated, S6931 [17JY], S6972 [18JY]
Amendments, S6933, S6963 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H4884 [18JY], H7900 [15OC]
Passed Senate (text of S. 2709 inserted in lieu), S6976 [18JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a coference.
Conferees appointed, S6976 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H6137 [10SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 107-731) submitted in the House, H7345
[9OC]
Explanatory statement, H7347 [9OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H7813 [10OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H7818 [10OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10396 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8028 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [17OC]
Presented to the President (October 18, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-249] (signed October 23, 2002)
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H.R. 5012--A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize
the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a project for
construction of a plaza adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Costello), H3927 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-622), H5993 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6005 [4SE]
Text, H6005 [4SE]
Message from the House, S8296 [5SE], S8376 [9SE]
Passed Senate, S8328 [5SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8376 [9SE]
Message from the Senate, H6089 [9SE]
Examined and signed in the House (September 5, 2002), H6126 [9SE]
Presented to the President (September 9, 2002), H6126 [9SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-224] (signed September 18, 2002)
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H.R. 5013--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar
the admission, and facilitate the removal, of alien terrorists and
their supporters and fundraisers, to secure our borders against
terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, to
facilitate the removal of illegal aliens and aliens who are
criminals or human rights abusers, to reduce visa, document,
employment, and voting fraud, to reform the legal immigration
system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Culberson,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Goode, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Stump, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr.
Weldon of Florida), H3927 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998
[26JY], H6130 [9SE], H6777 [26SE], H7019 [3OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023
[16OC], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5014--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide a
credit toward the non-Federal share of projects carried out under
the airport improvement program to an owner or operator of an
airport that is utilized to respond to a disaster or emergency; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3927 [25JN]
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H.R. 5015--A bill to promote workforce development in rural areas and
assist low income residents of rural communities in moving from
welfare to work; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CLAYTON, H3927 [25JN]
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H.R. 5016--A bill to express the appreciation of Congress for the
outstanding contribution that all military chaplains make to the
members of the Armed Forces and their families; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Pitts),
H3927 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 5017--A bill to amend the Temporary Emergency Wildfire
Suppression Act to facilitate the ability of the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into reciprocal
agreements with foreign countries for the sharing of personnel to
fight wildfires; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources;
International Relations; the Judiciary.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself and Mr. Hayworth), H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4375 [9JY]
Text, H4375 [9JY]
Message from the House, S6646 [11JY]
Read the first time, S6647 [11JY]
Read the second time, S6729 [15JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6807 [15JY]
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H.R. 5018--A bill to direct the Capitol Police Board to take steps to
promote the retention of current officers and members of the
Capitol Police and the recruitment of new officers and members of
the Capitol Police, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Hoyer), H4068 [26JN]
Message from the House, S6246 [27JN]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S6318 [28JN]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H4022 [26JN]
Text, H4023 [26JN]
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H.R. 5019--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide for a voluntary Medicare prescription medicine
benefit, to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals,
to revise and improve payments to providers of services under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Holden, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Ross, Mr. Shows, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Baca, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Barrett, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berry, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. John,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Lynch, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. McCollum, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Solis, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Turner, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Napolitano, and Ms. Millender-McDonald), H4068
[26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 5020--A bill to authorize the Surface Transportation Board to
direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger
transportation operations in emergency situations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, and Mr. Frelinghuysen), H4068 [26JN]
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H.R. 5021--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant
an easement to facilitate access to the Lewis and Clark
Interpretive Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BEREUTER, H4068 [26JN]
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H.R. 5022--A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Shays, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Towns, Mr. Otter, Mr. Paul, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Dooley of California, Ms. Solis, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Kind, Mr. Berry, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ross, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Boozman), H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY], H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 5023--A bill to establish a task force to evaluate and make
recommendations with respect to the security of sealed sources of
radioactive materials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 5024--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to make a
loan guarantee available to Amtrak; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Clement, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Baird, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Filner, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Holden, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Borski, Mr. Honda, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Israel), H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
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H.R. 5025--A bill to enhance the criminal penalties for illegal
trafficking of archaeological resources, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE, H4068 [26JN]
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H.R. 5026--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for law enforcement
officers who purchase armor vests, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H4932 [18JY], H6061 [4SE], H6229
[11SE]
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H.R. 5027--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit for police officers and professional
firefighters, and to exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H6061 [4SE], H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 5028--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to prohibit the
Small Business Administration from selling loans made by the
Administration under the Disaster Loan Program; to the Committee
on Small Business.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H4068 [26JN]
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H.R. 5029--A bill to provide that for taxable years beginning before
1980 the Federal income tax deductibility of flight training
expenses shall be determined without regard to whether such
expenses were reimbursed through certain veterans educational
assistance allowances; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER, H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H5087 [22JY], H6130 [9SE]
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H.R. 5030--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to clarify the definition of ``essential fish
habitat'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Hansen), H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 5031--A bill to expand research regarding inflammatory bowel
disease, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Fletcher), H4324 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6783
[30SE], H7738 [9OC], H8035 [21OC], H8733 [13NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5032--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain National Forest System lands in the Mendocino National
Forest, California, to authorize the use of the proceeds from such
conveyances for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, H4324 [27JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-678), H6557 [24SE]
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H.R. 5033--A bill to provide scholarships for District of Columbia
elementary and secondary students, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Cox, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Crane, Mr. Flake, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shays, Mr. Tiberi,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Wicker), H4324 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4554 [11JY], H4575
[12JY], H4606 [15JY], H4873 [17JY], H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY],
H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H6229 [11SE], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 5034--A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress in honor of Rev. Joseph A. De
Laine, in recognition of his contributions to the Nation; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H4324
[27JN]
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H.R. 5035--A bill to replace the existing Federal price support and
quota programs for tobacco with price support and quota programs
designed to assist the actual producers of tobacco, to compensate
quota holders for the loss of tobacco quota asset value, to
provide assistance for active tobacco producers, including those
producers who forgo obtaining a tobacco production license, during
the transition of the new programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. FLETCHER (for himself, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Rogers of
Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky,
and Mr. Hilleary), H4324 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4425 [9JY], H4767 [16JY], H5087 [22JY], H5998
[26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 5036--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to reserve funds to provide special training, technical
assistance, and professional development to eligible entities
implementing Even Start programs and to the staff of such
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H4324 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6777 [26SE], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5037--A bill to require prescription drug manufacturers, packers,
and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection
with detailing, promotional, or other marketing activities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Filner, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Doggett),
H4324 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4351 [8JY], H4498 [10JY], H6130 [9SE], H6693
[25SE], H7172 [7OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5038--A bill to prohibit the importation of electricity into the
United States from Mexico if produced in electric energy
generation units near the United States border that do not comply
with air quality control requirements that provide air quality
protection that is at least equivalent to the protection provided
by the requirements applicable to the United States; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FILNER, H4324 [27JN]
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H.R. 5039--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
title to certain irrigation project property in the Humboldt
Project, Nevada, to the Pershing County Water Conservation
District, Pershing County, Lander County, and the State of Nevada;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H4324 [27JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-648), H6128 [9SE]
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H.R. 5040--A bill to combat toxic mold, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; Ways and
Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Bonior), H4324
[27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H5998 [26JY], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5041--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
concerning loss of nationality for actions supporting terrorism
against the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HANSEN, H4324 [27JN]
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H.R. 5042--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
construct, lease, or modify major medical facilities at the site
of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H4324 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY]
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H.R. 5043--A bill to provide that the marriage penalty relief
provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation
Act of 2001 shall be permanent whenever the actual on-budget
budget of the Government is in balance or surplus and the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget determines that this Act
will not cause on-budget deficits; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HILL (for himself and Mr. Matsui), H4324 [27JN]
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H.R. 5044--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to
implement the final rule to phase out snowmobile use in
Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial
Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand
Teton National Park; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Frank, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Clement, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Lee,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Markey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Clay, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. DeGette,
Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Honda, Mr. Towns, Ms.
Woolsey, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Engel, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Serrano, Ms. Solis, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Ford, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Israel, Mr. Wu, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Evans, Mr. Moore, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Doggett, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Olver, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Levin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carson
of Oklahoma, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Matsui, Ms. Waters, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Baca, Mr. Baird, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Dingell, Ms.
Berkley, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Borski, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Watson, and
Mr. Gilchrest), H4324 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4351 [8JY], H4498 [10JY], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5045--A bill to provide for equity in payments under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Latham), H4324 [27JN]
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H.R. 5046--A bill to provide for the use of private and appropriated
funds for certain facilities related to Mesa Verde National Park;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Schaffer, and Mr. Hayworth), H4325 [27JN]
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H.R. 5047--A bill to establish the National Center on Liver Disease
Research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mr. Lynch), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4351 [8JY], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4606
[15JY], H4767 [16JY], H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H6061 [4SE], H6130
[9SE], H6693 [25SE], H6926 [1OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5048--A bill to prohibit corporations from making loans to their
officers, directors, and principal shareholders; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Meehan, Ms. Waters, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Nadler, Ms. Solis, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mrs. Slaughter), H4325
[27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4575 [12JY]
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H.R. 5049--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for an additional place of holding court in the Southern District
of Ohio; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NEY, H4325 [27JN]
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H.R. 5050--A bill to establish the Market Integrity Commission to
study issues relating to the governance of corporations in
interstate and foreign commerce; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Cox, Mr. Horn, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
LaHood, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr. Houghton, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Toomey, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Platts, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Buyer), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY], H4606 [15JY]
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H.R. 5051--A bill to enhance the criminal penalties for illegal
trafficking of archaeological resources, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Udall of Colorado),
H4325 [27JN]
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H.R. 5052--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an income tax credit for the provision of homeownership and
community development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma),
H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6777
[26SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5053--A bill to provide full funding for the payment in lieu of
taxes program for the next five fiscal years, to protect local
jurisdictions against the loss of property tax revenues when
private lands are acquired by a Federal land management agency,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Otter, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Hastings
of Washington), H4325 [27JN]
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H.R. 5054--A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to qualified
tuition programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 5055--A bill to authorize the placement in Arlington National
Cemetery of a memorial honoring the World War II veterans who
fought in the Battle of the Bulge; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4351 [8JY], H4932 [18JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-589), H4930 [18JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5017 [22JY]
Text, H5017 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S7226 [23JY]
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H.R. 5056--A bill to provide for the promotion of democracy, human
rights, and rule of law in the Republic of Belarus and for the
consolidation and strengthening of Belarus sovereignty and
independence; to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary; Financial Services; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 5057--A bill to prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright
piracy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Keller, Mr. Scott, Mr. Schiff,
Mr. Issa, and Mr. Doggett), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 5058--A bill to preserve the integrity of the establishment of
accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Terry, and
Mr. Tauzin), H4325 [27JN]
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H.R. 5059--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide
for fire safety standards for cigarettes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Condit, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Watkins, and Mr. Pitts), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4351 [8JY], H4554 [11JY], H6172 [10SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H4932 [18JY]
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H.R. 5060--A bill to provide for the disclosure of information on
projects of the Department of Defense, such as Project 112 and the
Shipboard Hazard and Defense Project (Project SHAD), that included
testing of biological or chemical agents involving potential
exposure of members of the Armed Forces to toxic agents, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Israel, Mr. John,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Matheson, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moore,
Mr. Murtha, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Turner, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Bilirakis), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4554 [11JY], H4767 [16JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998
[26JY], H6304 [17SE], H6777 [26SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5061--A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security
Act to improve the collection of child support arrears in
interstate cases; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H6229 [11SE], H6926 [1OC], H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 5062--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require a sports franchise to provide for all of the games played
by the franchise to be available for local television broadcasting
in order to be subject to the presumption that 50 percent of the
consideration in the sale or exchange of a sports franchise is
allocable to player contracts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself and Mr. Hinchey), H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 5063--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services in
determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal
residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity
payments to members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Forbes), H4350 [8JY]
Debated, H4365 [9JY], H8794 [14NO]
Text, H4365 [9JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4392 [9JY]
Message from the House, S6646 [11JY], S11076 [14NO]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S6646 [11JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 107-283), S8671 [17SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9915 [3OC]
Amendments, S9915, S9923 [3OC]
Text, S9923 [3OC]
Message from the Senate, H7021 [7OC]
Amendments, H8794 [14NO]
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments, H8802 [14NO]
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H.R. 5064--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect
to the jurisdiction of Federal courts inferior to the Supreme
Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of
Allegiance; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AKIN, H4350 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H4554 [11JY], H4606 [15JY], H4767 [16JY], H4873
[17JY], H4932 [18JY], H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998 [26JY],
H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE], H6172 [10SE], H6256 [13SE]
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H.R. 5065--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
Indian tribal courts, pursuant to tribal domestic relations laws,
to alienate or assign benefits under retirement plans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 5066--A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to limit the
authority of the United States to recover, after a member of the
uniformed services is retired or separated from the uniformed
services, amounts of basic pay, allowances, bonuses, special pays,
and other compensation erroneously paid to the member before the
member's retirement or separation; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 5067--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to permit States the option of coverage of aliens who are
citizens covered under the Compact of Free Association legally
residing in the United States under the Medicaid Program and the
State children's health insurance program (SCHIP); to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H4350 [8JY]
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H.R. 5068--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
expand the current provision of medical assistance to certain
uninsured women who have been screened and found to have breast or
cervical cancer to also cover ovarian and uterine cancer; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H4350 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 5069--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the exclusion from gross income for survivor benefits
of a deceased public safety officer shall apply to such benefits
regardless of whether the recipient is the spouse or a child of
the officer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON, H4350 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY]
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H.R. 5070--A bill to improve quality and transparency in financial
reporting and independent audits and accounting services for
public companies, to create a Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board, to enhance the standard setting process for accounting
practices, to strengthen the independence of firms that audit
public companies, to increase corporate responsibility and the
usefulness of corporate financial disclosure, to protect the
objectivity and independence of securities analysts, to improve
Securities and Exchange Commission resources and oversight, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Gephardt), H4424
[9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY]
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H.R. 5071--A bill to authorize the President to establish military
tribunals to try the terrorists responsible for the September 11,
2001 attacks against the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Frank), H4424 [9JY]
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H.R. 5072--A bill to make technical amendments to the Higher Education
Act of 1965 incorporating the results of the Fed Up Initiative; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself and Mr. Boehner), H4424 [9JY]
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H.R. 5073--A bill to enhance the security and efficiency of the
immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions of
the United States Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Owens, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Leach), H4424 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H6061 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6251
[12SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 5074--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National
Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal years 2003, 2004,
and 2005, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Honda, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Baca, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Costello, and Ms. Lofgren), H4424 [9JY]
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H.R. 5075--A bill to ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent
coin, establish the Coin Design Advisory Committee, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Schrock), H4424
[9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4554 [11JY]
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H.R. 5076--A bill to amend part C of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act to improve early intervention programs for infants
and toddlers with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Scott, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frost, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Davis of California,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Waxman), H4424 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY], H4606 [15JY], H6061 [4SE], H6374
[18SE], H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 5077--A bill to amend the Public Health Sevice Act with respect
to mental health services for elderly individuals; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H4424 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5078--A bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health
service professionals (including those based in schools) providing
clinical mental health care to children and adolescents, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Stark, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Holt, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Lee, and Mr. DeFazio), H4424 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY], H4575 [12JY], H5087 [22JY], H6061
[4SE], H6130 [9SE], H6374 [18SE], H6926 [1OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5079--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve the enforcement and compliance programs; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ford, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Solis, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Engel), H4424 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6419 [19SE], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5080--A bill to establish the Crossroads of the American
Revolution National Heritage Area in the State of New Jersey, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Holt, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Ferguson,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Andrews, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Payne),
H4424 [9JY]
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H.R. 5081--A bill to provide full funding for the payment in lieu of
taxes program for the next five fiscal years, to protect local
jurisdictions against the loss of property tax revenues when
private lands are acquired by a Federal land management agency,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
Agriculture.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Otter, Mr. Simpson, and
Mr. Walden of Oregon), H4424 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY], H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 5082--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to suspend
for five years the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to increase the copayment amount in effect for medication
furnished by the Secretary on an outpatient basis for the
treatment of non-service-connected disabilities and to provide an
increase in the maximum annual rates of pension payable to
surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Ney, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Baca, and Mr. Carson of Oklahoma), H4424 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 5083--A bill to designate the United States courthouse at South
Federal Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the ``Santiago E. Campos
United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Baca, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
Velazquez, and Mr. Menendez), H4424 [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-703), H6925 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7150 [7OC]
Text, H7150 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 5084--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
accountability of research corporations established at Department
of Veterans Affairs medical centers; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER, H4497 [10JY]
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H.R. 5085--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the above-the-line deduction for teacher classroom
supplies and to expand such deduction to include qualified
professional development expenses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Brady
of Texas, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Crane, Mr.
English, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Graham, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Ford, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Morella, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Thune, Mr. Pickering, Mr. LaHood,
and Mr. Goode), H4497 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H4932 [18JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998
[26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6229 [11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693
[25SE], H6777 [26SE], H6983 [2OC], H7019 [3OC], H7895 [10OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 5086--A bill to establish Institutes to conduct research on the
prevention of, and restoration from, wildfires in forest and
woodland ecosystems of the interior West; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Tancredo, and Mrs. Wilson of New
Mexico), H4497 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 5087--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
conduct a two-year pilot project on medical care outreach for
veterans in the State of Washington; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H4497 [10JY]
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H.R. 5088--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage more responsible corporate governance; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Doggett), H4497 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H6061 [4SE], H8029
[17OC]
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H.R. 5089--A bill to extend and expand the Temporary Extended
Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
McNulty, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Serrano, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Owens, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Crowley,
and Mr. George Miller of California), H4497 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419
[19SE], H6473 [23SE], H6559 [24SE], H6777 [26SE], H6783 [30SE],
H6926 [1OC], H7019 [3OC], H8045 [28OC], H8733 [13NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5090--A bill to establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive
review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the
elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated
functions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Rules.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H4497 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY], H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 5091--A bill to increase the amount of student loan forgiveness
available to qualified teachers, with an emphasis on special
education teachers; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Graves, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Platts, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Tiahrt),
H4552 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-655), H6250 [12SE]
Debated, H6818 [1OC]
Text, H6818 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6823 [1OC]
Title amended, H6823 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S9844 [2OC]
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H.R. 5092--A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to restrict ocean dumping at the site off
the coast of New Jersey, known as the ``Historic Area Remediation
Site'', to dumping of dredged material that does not exceed
polychlorinated biphenyls levels of 113 parts per billion; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Holt), H4552 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 5093--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Interior
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SKEEN, H4552 [11JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-564), H4552 [11JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 483), H4604 [15JY]
Amendments, H4606 [15JY], H4727, H4742, H4761, H4767 [16JY], H4786,
H4795, H4802, H4818, H4820, H4826, H4829, H4834, H4849, H4850,
H4851, H4855, H4856 [17JY]
Debated, H4720 [16JY], H4773, H4847 [17JY]
Text, H4726 [16JY]
Passed House amended, H4859 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7033 [18JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7033 [18JY]
Debated, S8141 [4SE], S8235, S8239, S8246 [5SE], S8393 [10SE], S8515
[12SE], S8583, S8589 [13SE], S8632, S8656 [17SE], S8701, S8711
[18SE], S8872 [19SE], S9011 [23SE], S9185 [25SE]
Amendments, S8144, S8145, S8146, S8205, S8206, S8221, S8222, S8223,
S8224, S8225, S8227 [4SE], S8236, S8237, S8313, S8314 [5SE], S8408,
S8411, S8416, S8417, S8419, S8468, S8469, S8470, S8471, S8472
[10SE], S8520, S8572 [12SE], S8622 [13SE], S8685, S8686, S8687,
S8688, S8691, S8692 [17SE], S8711, S8771 [18SE], S8941 [19SE], S9544
[26SE], S9856 [2OC]
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H.R. 5094--A bill to establish the Federal Accounting Standards
Advisory Board; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Hyde, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Petri, Mrs. Tauscher, and
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H4552 [11JY]
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H.R. 5095--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve and simplify compliance with the internal revenue laws,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
and Mr. Houghton), H4552 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY]
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H.R. 5096--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the St.
Croix National Heritage Area in St. Croix, United States Virgin
Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H4552 [11JY]
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H.R. 5097--A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Salt River Bay
National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve located in St.
Croix, Virgin Islands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H4552 [11JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-707), H6925 [1OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H8889 [14NO]
Text, H8889 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5098--A bill to provide disadvantaged children with access to
dental services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Waxman), H4552 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6229 [11SE], H7738
[9OC]
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H.R. 5099--A bill to extend the periods of authorization for the
Secretary of the Interior to implement capital construction
projects associated with the endangered fish recovery
implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River
Basins; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H4552 [11JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6493 [24SE]
Text, H6493 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-672), H6557 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9229
[25SE]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 5100--A bill to deem a certain memorandum of agreement issued by
the Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers to
be a final rule; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, and
Mr. Andrews), H4552 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY]
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H.R. 5101--A bill to overrule United States v. Fior D'Italia, Inc; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H4552 [11JY]
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H.R. 5102--A bill to expedite the process by which the Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may utilize military
aircraft to fight wildfires, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources; Government Reform; Armed
Services.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Hayworth, and Mr. Tancredo), H4552 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 5103--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify certain rules relating to the taxation of United States
businesses operating abroad, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Matsui), H4552 [11JY]
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H.R. 5104--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for expanding, intensifying, and coordinating activities with
respect to research on autoimmune diseases in women; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Norton, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Lee,
and Mr. Wynn), H4552 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H5453 [24JY], H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5105--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of
prescription drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. Crowley), H4552 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H5998 [26JY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 5106--A bill to provide for coverage of scalp hair prosthesis for
individuals who have scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia
areata under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, State Children's
Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (FEHBP), veterans health care programs, TRICARE,
and Indian Health Service (IHS); to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform; Veterans' Affairs;
Armed Services; Resources.
By Ms. RIVERS, H4552 [11JY]
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H.R. 5107--A bill to amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act
of 1973 to assist the neediest of senior citizens by modifying the
eligibility criteria for supplemental foods provided under the
commodity supplemental food program to take into account the
extraordinarily high out-of-pocket medical expenses that senior
citizens pay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Lee, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Frank, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Capps, and
Mrs. Emerson), H4553 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H4575 [12JY], H4606 [15JY], H4767 [16JY], H4873
[17JY], H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H5791 [25JY],
H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 5108--A bill to authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years
on lands held in trust for the Yurok Tribe and the Hopland Band of
Pomo Indians; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, H4553 [11JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-679), H6557 [24SE]
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H.R. 5109--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to convey a parcel
of land at the facility of the Southwestern Power Administration
in Tupelo, Oklahoma; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WATKINS, H4553 [11JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6493 [24SE]
Text, H6493 [24SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-673), H6557 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9229
[25SE]
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H.R. 5110--A bill to provide for improved pension plan security, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means; Financial Services; the Judiciary;
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H4574 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY]
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H.R. 5111--A bill to restate, clarify, and revise the Soldiers' and
Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Simpson, and
Mr. Reyes), H4574 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H.R. 5112--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
provide grants to States for programs to financially assist
veterans who experience certain emergencies; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Frank, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. McGovern), H4574 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY], H4932 [18JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 5113--A bill to provide for the establishment of demonstration
programs to address the shortages of health care professionals in
rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Baird, Mr. Otter, Mr. Walden
of Oregon, and Mr. Simpson), H4574 [12JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 5114--A bill to make emergency supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 2002 to provide relief from damages caused by flooding
in the Guadalupe River valley in 2002; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H4574 [12JY]
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H.R. 5115--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Polymenthylpentene (TPX); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, H4604 [15JY]
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H.R. 5116--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 608 2nd Avenue in Zillah, Washington, as
the ``Sid Morrison Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H4604 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 5117--A bill making supplemental appropriations for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2002, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H4604 [15JY]
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H.R. 5118--A bill to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and
auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Financial Services.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Gekas, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Coble, Ms. Hart, and Mr. Hyde), H4604
[15JY]
Debated, H4683 [16JY]
Text, H4683 [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4694 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY]
Message from the House, S6946 [17JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S7101 [19JY]
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H.R. 5119--A bill to make technical corrections in patent law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISSA, H4604 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693
[25SE], H6777 [26SE], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5120--A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department,
the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the
President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ISTOOK, H4604 [15JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-575), H4604 [15JY]
Amendments, H4606, H4607 [15JY], H4767, H4768 [16JY], H4873 [17JY],
H4933 [18JY], H5089 [22JY], H5200, H5250, H5257, H5260, H5267,
H5293, H5298, H5299, H5301, H5308 [23JY], H5322, H5328, H5330,
H5332, H5333, H5337, H5344, H5345 [24JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 488), H4871 [17JY]
Debated, H5229, H5291 [23JY], H5322 [24JY]
Passed House amended, H5352 [24JY]
Message from the House, S7370 [25JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7371 [25JY]
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H.R. 5121--A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, H4604 [15JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-576), H4604 [15JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 489), H4871 [17JY]
Debated, H4884 [18JY]
Amendments, H4905 [18JY]
Passed House, H4909 [18JY]
Message from the House, S7033 [18JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7033 [18JY]
Debated, S7336 [25JY]
Amendments, S7337, S7339, S7341, S7380, S7381, S7382 [25JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7350 [25JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S7350 [25JY]
Message from the Senate, H5631 [25JY]
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H.R. 5122--A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf
of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the
Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Keller, Mr. Murtha, and Mrs.
Myrick), H4605 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 5123--A bill to address certain matters related to Colorado River
water management and the Salton Sea by providing funding for
habitat enhancement projects at the Salton Sea, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HUNTER, H4605 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 5124--A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Organ
Donor Registry, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, and Ms. McCollum), H4605 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6130 [9SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 5125--A bill to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of
1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a
battlefield acquisition grant program; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Duncan), H4605 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6229 [11SE], H6926 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6874 [1OC]
Text, H6874 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-710), H6925 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9845
[2OC]
Reported (no written report), S10114 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 5126--A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the
housing-related government-sponsored enterprises and to remove
certain competitive advantages granted under law to such
enterprises; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H4605 [15JY]
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H.R. 5127--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for payment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of dependency and
indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a deceased
veteran who for at least one year preceding death had a
combination of service-connected disabilities rated totally
disabling that included a compensable service-connected cold-
weather injury; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H4605 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5128--A bill to amend section 527 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to require that
certain claims of expropriation by the Government of Nicaragua be
filed within a specified time period for purposes of the
prohibition on foreign assistance to that government; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself and Mr. Delahunt), H4765 [16JY]
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H.R. 5129--A bill to modify certain water resources projects for the
Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers, Georgia, Florida,
and Alabama; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOYD, H4765 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY]
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H.R. 5130--A bill to allow a custodial parent a bad debt deduction for
unpaid child support payments, and to require a parent who is
chronically delinquent in child support to include the amount of
the unpaid obligation in gross income; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Foley, Ms. Hart, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Towns, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Owens, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Ose, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Issa, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Fossella, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mrs. Morella), H4765 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 5131--A bill to ensure that requests or petitions for executive
clemency are treated as lobbying contacts, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Ose, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cummings, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Horn, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Platts, Ms. Watson, Mr. Turner, Mr. Souder, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Otter, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Mica, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Owens), H4765 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 5132--A bill to express the sense of Congress concerning the
fiscal year 2003 end strengths needed for the Armed Forces to
fight the War on Terrorism; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SKELTON, H4766 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-771), H8054 [4NO]
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H.R. 5133--A bill to expand the eligibility of individuals to qualify
for loan forgiveness for teachers in order to provide additional
incentives for teachers currently employed or seeking employment
in economically depressed rural areas, Territories, and Indian
Reservations; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 5134--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to
authorize appropriations to provide supportive services to older
individuals who reside in naturally occurring retirement
communities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Schrock),
H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 5135--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
for the modification of airport terminal buildings to accommodate
explosive detection systems for screening checked baggage, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Barton of Texas, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Gibbons, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr. Pence), H4766 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 5136--A bill to amend the Salton Sea Reclamation Act of 1998 to
reauthorize activities relating to river reclamation and wetlands
projects for the Alamo River and New River, Imperial County,
California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HUNTER, H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 5137--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to make
beneficial use of dredged material for shoreline protection and
restoration; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. McIntyre), H4766
[16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 5138--A bill to posthumously award congressional gold medals to
government workers and others who responded to the attacks on the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon and perished and to people
aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who helped resist the hijackers
and caused the plane to crash, to require the Secretary of the
Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America,
recognizing the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KING (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Tancredo), H4766
[16JY]
Debated, H5021 [22JY]
Text, H5021 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5027 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S7226 [23JY]
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H.R. 5139--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide certain caregivers with access to Medicare benefits, to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a long-term
care tax credit, and to provide for programs within the Department
of Health and Human Services and Department of Veterans Affairs
for patients with fatal chronic illness; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H4766 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H5453 [24JY], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 5140--A bill to provide for a Federal program to stabilize
medical malpractice insurance premiums; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 5141--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a
continuous quality improvement program for providers that furnish
services under the Medicare Program to individuals with end stage
renal disease, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 5142--A bill to provide that the standard for soundproofing a
residential building under section 47502 of title 49, United
States Code, for Los Angeles International Airport shall be a
community noise equivalent level of 60 decibels instead of 65
decibels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. WATERS, H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 5143--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make Los
Angeles International Airport a priority airport for the purposes
of receiving grants for airport noise compatibility planning and
programs; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. WATERS, H4766 [16JY]
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H.R. 5144--A bill to limit the expansion of Los Angeles International
Airport; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. WATERS, H4766 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 5145--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3135 First Avenue North in St.
Petersburg, Florida, as the ``William C. Cramer Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Goss, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Mica, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Keller, and Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida),
H4766 [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5036 [22JY]
Text, H5036 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S7226 [23JY]
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H.R. 5146--A bill to establish the Highlands Stewardship Area in the
States of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Holt, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, and Mr. Engel), H4872 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6229
[11SE], H6983 [2OC], H7172 [7OC], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5147--A bill to allow the Financial Accounting Standards Board to
develop standards of financial accounting and reporting related to
the treatment of stock options; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Frank, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
English, Mr. Sherwood, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi), H4872 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6172
[10SE], H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 5148--A bill to establish the National Aviation Heritage Area,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HOBSON (for himself, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Ney, Mr. Regula, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Strickland, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 5149--A bill to establish the Securities and Commodities Exchange
Commission in order to combine the functions of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange
Commission in a single independent regulatory commission, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services;
Agriculture.
By Mr. LEACH, H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 5150--A bill to remove the exemption with respect to Pakistan
from the prohibition on assistance to a country whose elected head
of government was deposed by decree or military coup; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE, H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 5151--A bill to exclude certain properties from the John H.
Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PAUL, H4872 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 5152--A bill to extend the period of availability of unemployment
assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims of the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. King, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Crowley, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. Engel, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Towns, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Israel, Mr. Grucci, and Mrs. Lowey), H4872
[17JY]
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H.R. 5153--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located on Kinderkamack Road in Emerson, New
Jersey, as the ``Gary Albero Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H4872 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6419 [19SE], H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 5154--A bill to provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to
prescription drugs at Federal Supply Schedule prices; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUPAK, H4872 [17JY]
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H.R. 5155--A bill to protect sacred Native American Federal lands from
significant damage; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and
Mr. Baldacci), H4930 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 5156--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
protect the economic and land use interests of the Federal
Government in the management of outer continental shelf lands for
energy-related and certain other purposes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H4930 [18JY]
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H.R. 5157--A bill to amend section 5307 of title 49, United States
Code, to allow transit systems in urbanized areas that, for the
first time, exceeded 200,000 in population according to the 2000
census to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula
grants in fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Borski, Mr. English, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Otter, Mr. Coble, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Frank, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Foley, Mr. Combest, Mr. Holden, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Simpson, Mrs. Bono, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Gekas, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Goss, and Mr. Lewis of California), H4930
[18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY], H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998
[26JY], H6085 [5SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-644), H6084 [5SE]
Debated, H6090 [9SE]
Text, H6090 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6100 [9SE]
Message from the House, S8453 [10SE], S8917 [19SE]
Passed Senate, S8623 [13SE]
Message from the Senate, H6261 [17SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6416 [19SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8980 [20SE]
Presented to the President (September 20, 2002), H6470 [23SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-232] (signed October 1, 2002)
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H.R. 5158--A bill to establish a grant and fee program through the
Environmental Protection Agency to encourage and promote the
recycling of used computers and to promote the development of a
national infrastructure for the recycling of used computers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Thurman,
Ms. McKinney, and Mr. George Miller of California), H4930 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6230
[11SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 5159--A bill to authorize States to regulate the receipt and
disposal of out-of-State municipal solid waste; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H4930 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 5160--A bill to promote corporate responsibility; to the
Committees on Financial Services; Ways and Means; the Judiciary;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Holden, Mr. Phelps, Ms.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Rangel, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Conyers, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Lee, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Barrett, and Mr. Frank), H4930 [18JY]
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H.R. 5161--A bill to provide for the transfer of certain real property
by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 5162--A bill to treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally
imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and
prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 5163--A bill to approve the settlement of the water rights claims
of the Zuni Indian Tribe in Apache County, Arizona, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Pastor), H4931 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 5164--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to improve Federal response efforts after
a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland
security, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Weiner, and
Mr. McNulty), H4931 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 5165--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for an enhanced deduction for qualified residence interest
on acquisition indebtedness for heritage homes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Souder), H4931 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 5166--A bill to simplify the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Crane, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Camp, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Weller, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, and Mr. Foley), H4931 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY], H5791 [25JY], H6061 [4SE], H6693
[25SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5167--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with
respect to reform of payment for drugs and biologicals under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. STARK, H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 5168--A bill to provide a process for the establishment of the
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in the State of North Carolina,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, H4931 [18JY]
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H.R. 5169--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
enhance the security of wastewater treatment works; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
DeFazio), H5086 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-645), H6084 [5SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7022 [7OC]
Text, H7022 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10114
[8OC]
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H.R. 5170--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require home health agencies participating in the Medicare Program
to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for
employment as patient care providers; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 5171--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require the preparation of audit reports based upon the financial
auditing of Medicare+Choice organizations and to make such reports
available to the public; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 5172--A bill to designate a portion of the White Salmon River as
a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BAIRD, H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 5173--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational
assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill; to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
By Mr. CAMP, H5086 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6230 [11SE], H6374 [18SE], H6693
[25SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5174--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives to small businesses to provide health insurance
to their employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mrs.
Thurman), H5086 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE], H6983 [2OC], H7172 [7OC], H8023
[16OC], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 5175--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2001 East Willard Street in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert A. Borski Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H5086
[22JY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 5176--A bill to provide an amnesty period during which veterans
and their family members can register certain firearms in the
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Cannon), H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 5177--A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the funds
awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community under
United States Court of Federal claims Docket Nos. 236-C, 236-D,
236-N, and 228, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 5178--A bill to amend section 507(a) title 11 of the United
States Code to increase, with respect to priority of payment, the
aggregate amount of the claims of employees for compensation and
benefits; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski), H5086 [22JY]
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H.R. 5179--A bill to amend the provisions of titles 5 and 28, United
States Code, relating to equal access to justice, award of
reasonable costs and fees, and administrative settlement offers,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Small
Business.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H5194 [23JY]
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H.R. 5180--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain real property in the Dixie National Forest in the State of
Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H5194 [23JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-665), H6472 [23SE]
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H.R. 5181--A bill to expand the Officer Next Door and Teacher Next
Door initiatives of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development to include fire fighters and rescue personnel, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BACA, H5194 [23JY]
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H.R. 5182--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the age limit for the child tax credit; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Frank, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen), H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5183--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Camp, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bass, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Holden, and Ms.
Kilpatrick), H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H6230 [11SE], H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5184--A bill to establish an Office of Audit Review within the
Securities and Exchange Commission to oversee the audits of
certain public companies; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H5194 [23JY]
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H.R. 5185--A bill to remove a restriction on the authority of the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to
enter into agreements with any Federal agency to acquire goods and
services directly related to improving or using the wildfire
fighting capability of those agencies; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Resources; Government Reform.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Horn), H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6130 [9SE]
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H.R. 5186--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the importation of prescription drugs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Thune, Mr. Stump,
Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida,
Mrs. Northup, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Paul, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Shays, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Hoekstra), H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5187--A bill to authorize the Health Resources and Services
Administration and the National Cancer Institute to make grants
for model programs to provide to individuals of health disparity
populations prevention, early detection, treatment, and
appropriate follow-up care services for cancer and chronic
diseases, and to make grants regarding patient navigators to
assist individuals of health disparity populations in receiving
such services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Baca, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Rothman), H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6419 [19SE], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5188--A bill to authorize the presentation of a gold medal on
behalf of the Congress to the next of kin or other personal
representative of Justin W. Dart, Jr., on behalf of the entire
disability community and in recognition of his many contributions
to the Nation throughout his lifetime, especially his tireless
work to secure passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. McNulty, and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut), H5194 [23JY]
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H.R. 5189--A bill to provide that the educational assistance
provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation
Act of 2001 shall be permanent; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 5190--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
retirement savings for moderate and lower income workers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY]
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H.R. 5191--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to provide for expanded dental coverage under Medicaid and
State children's health insurance programs and to provide for
funding for expanded community oral health services; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Frank), H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6230 [11SE], H6693
[25SE], H6926 [1OC], H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5192--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and
secondary schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Shows, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Camp, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Hart, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Paul, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Akin, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Terry, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Pickering), H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 5193--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction to certain taxpayers for elementary and secondary
education expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Hulshof, Mr. English, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Herger, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Terry, Mr. Otter, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Jo
Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Souder, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Thune, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Green of Wisconsin,
Mr. Armey, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida, Ms. Hart, Mr. Brown
of South Carolina, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr. Pickering), H5194
[23JY]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6130
[9SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-650), H6228 [11SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 521), H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5194--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the
United States; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr.
Borski), H5452 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE], H7895 [10OC], H8041 [24OC], H8546
[12NO], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5195--A bill to amend title 10 and title 14, United States Code,
and the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to increase the period of the
service obligation for graduates of the military service
academies, the Coast Guard Academy, and the United States Merchant
Marine Academy; to the Committees on Armed Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H5452
[24JY]
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H.R. 5196--A bill to declare, under the authority of Congress under
Article I, section 8 of the Constitution to ``provide and maintain
a Navy'', a national policy for the naval force structure required
in order to ``provide for the common defense'' of the United
States throughout the 21st century; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi), H5452 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE], H6304
[17SE], H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 5197--A bill to provide emergency assistance to certain small
business concerns that have suffered substantial economic harm
from drought; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Ballenger,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Matheson),
H5452 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6304 [17SE], H6777 [26SE], H7738
[9OC]
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H.R. 5198--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
to allow certain premier certified lenders to elect to maintain an
alternative loss reserve; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H5452 [24JY]
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H.R. 5199--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain United States international ports from the harbor
maintenance tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Inslee, and
Mr. Hastings of Washington), H5452 [24JY]
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H.R. 5200--A bill to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation,
improve public land, and provide for high quality development in
Clark County, Nevada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H5452 [24JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-750), H7928 [15OC]
Passed House amended, H7977 [16OC]
Amendments, H7977 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10569 [16OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10769 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8038 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-282] (signed November 6, 2002)
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H.R. 5201--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 111
West Washington Street in Bowling Green, Ohio, as the ``Delbert L.
Latta Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Regula, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Oxley,
and Mr. Sawyer), H5452 [24JY]
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H.R. 5202--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for preservation and protection of historic buildings under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Resources.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio, H5452 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6130 [9SE]
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H.R. 5203--A bill to provide that the education savings incentives of
the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001
shall be permanent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF, H5452 [24JY]
Debated, H6022 [4SE]
Text, H6022 [4SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H6028 [4SE]
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H.R. 5204--A bill to provide for coverage of hormone replacement
therapy and alternative treatments for hormone replacement therapy
(HRT) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, group health plans
and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal health
insurance programs; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform;
Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services.
By Ms. LEE, H5452 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 5205--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Retirement
Protection Act of 1997 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to
use estimated amounts in determining the service longevity
component of the Federal benefit payment required to be paid under
such Act to certain retirees of the Metropolitan Police Department
of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H5452 [24JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7883 [10OC]
Text, H7883 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10742 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-290] (signed November 7, 2002)
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H.R. 5206--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter
into cooperative agreements and contracts with the Nebraska State
Forester to carry out watershed restoration and protection
activities on National Forest System land in the State of
Nebraska; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. OSBORNE, H5452 [24JY]
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H.R. 5207--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 6101 West Old Shakopee Road in
Bloomington, Minnesota, as the ``Thomas E. Burnett, Jr. Post Offce
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, H5452 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6016 [4SE]
Text, H6016 [4SE]
Message from the House, S8296 [5SE], S8561 [12SE]
Passed Senate, S8328 [5SE]
Message from the Senate, H6089 [9SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6226 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8671 [17SE]
Presented to the President (September 12, 2002), H6301 [17SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-227] (signed September 24, 2002)
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H.R. 5208--A bill to establish an Adult Job Corps demonstration
program for the United States-Mexico border area; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Rodriguez, and Mr. Ortiz), H5452 [24JY]
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H.R. 5209--A bill to authorize additional funding for the National
Security Education Program, to establish the National Flagship
Language Initiative under such Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Armed Services;
Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Reyes),
H5452 [24JY]
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H.R. 5210--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require
implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide
refund values for certain beverage containers; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. RIVERS, H5453 [24JY]
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H.R. 5211--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to limit the
liability of copyright owners for protecting their works on peer-
to-peer networks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr.
Wexler), H5789 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5212--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the limitation on capital losses an individual may deduct
against ordinary income, and to adjust such amount for inflation;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISTOOK, H5789 [25JY]
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H.R. 5213--A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 935
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia as the
``Federal Bureau of Investigation Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Tierney), H5789 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6230 [11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6559
[24SE]
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H.R. 5214--A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture
to take actions to promptly address the risk of fire and insect
infestation in National Forest System lands; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Herger, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Goode, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Flake, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Hastings of Washington),
H5789 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6230 [11SE], H6473
[23SE]
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H.R. 5215--A bill to protect the confidentiality of information
acquired from the public for statistical purposes, and to permit
the exchange of business data among designated statistical
agencies for statistical purposes only; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, and Mrs. Maloney of New York),
H5789 [25JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-778), H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5216--A bill to establish a national rail passenger
transportation system, reauthorize Amtrak, improve security and
service on Amtrak, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. CARSON of Indiana (for herself, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Lynch,
Mr. Payne, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cummings,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Watson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Pomeroy,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Evans, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Boswell, Ms. Lee, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Baca), H5789 [25JY]
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H.R. 5217--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to grant
waivers permitting individuals to import prescription drugs from
Canada, to amend such Act with respect to the sale of prescription
drugs through the Internet, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Berry, Mr. Pallone,
and Mr. Strickland), H5789 [25JY]
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H.R. 5218--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment under the prospective payment system for
hospital outpatient department services under the Medicare Program
for new drugs administered in such departments as soon as the drug
is approved for marketing by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAPUANO, H5789 [25JY]
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H.R. 5219--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for a chronic disease prescription drug
benefit and for coverage of disease management services under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon),
H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5220--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a minimum deduction for business use of a home, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Mr. DeLay), H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5221--A bill to protect employees and retirees from corporate
practices that deprive them of their earnings and retirement
savings when a business files for bankruptcy under title 11,
United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DELAHUNT, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5222--A bill to remove certain restrictions on the Mammoth
Community Water District's ability to use certain property
acquired by that District from the United States; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself and Mr. McKeon), H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5223--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular
appropriations; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. GEKAS, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5224--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to carry out demonstration projects to increase the
supply of organs donated for human transplantation; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Christensen, and Mr. Dan Miller of Florida), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 5225--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicaid Program of organ
transplant procedures as an emergency medical procedure for
certain alien children; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5226--A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to further
the conservation of certain wildlife species; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6085 [5SE], H6130 [9SE], H6777
[26SE], H6926 [1OC], H8035 [21OC], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 5227--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to
sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land
management agency policy or action, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Osborne, and Mrs.
Cubin), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE], H7303
[8OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5228--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a full deduction for meals and lodging in connection with medical
care; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. McHugh), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5229--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the
standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury
for business purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. McHugh), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5230--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the
Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety
through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. RIVERS (for herself and Ms. DeGette), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6777 [26SE], H7019 [3OC], H7895
[10OC]
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H.R. 5231--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
required offset of certain military separation benefits by the
amount of disability benefits paid by the Department of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5232--A bill to provide a cost-sharing requirement for the
construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of
Colorado; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SCHAFFER, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5233--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
encourage the use of web-based enrollment systems in the State
children's health insurance program (SCHIP); to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Horn, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Harman, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Matsui, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Doggett, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Sanders, and
Mr. Green of Texas), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY]
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H.R. 5234--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for fair payments under the Medicare hospital outpatient
department prospective payment system; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr.
Burr of North Carolina), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6230 [11SE], H6419 [19SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 5235--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
special compensation for former prisoners of war, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), H5790
[25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE], H7895 [10OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5236--A bill to assure that enrollment in any Medicare
prescription drug program is voluntary; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STUPAK, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5237--A bill to declare that the United States holds certain
public domain lands in trust for the Pueblos of San Ildefonso and
Santa Clara; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5238--A bill to provide for the protection of archeological sites
in the Galisteo Basin in New Mexico, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5239--A bill to establish the Northern Rio Grande National
Heritage Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H5790 [25JY]
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H.R. 5240--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Northern Neck National Heritage Area in Virginia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, H5993 [26JY]
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H.R. 5241--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and
high-quality respite care, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Morella, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Owens, Mr. Stark, Mr. Engel, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Baird, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Markey, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
Christensen, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Ford, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Farr of California, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Green of Texas), H5993 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6560 [24SE], H6983 [2OC], H8023
[16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5242--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the granting of employee stock options; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mr. Boehner), H5993 [26JY]
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H.R. 5243--A bill to promote rural safety and improve rural law
enforcement; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, and Mr. Baird), H5993 [26JY]
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H.R. 5244--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to carry out certain authorities under an
agreement with Canada respecting the importation of municipal
solid waste, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL, H5993 [26JY]
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H.R. 5245--A bill to study the feasibility and desirability of the
formation of regional transmission organizations within the
Western Electric Coordinating Council, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISSA, H5993 [26JY]
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H.R. 5246--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reform payments to rural and other health care providers under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LATHAM, H5993 [26JY]
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H.R. 5247--A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to
increase competition and transparency among packers required to
report information on the price and quantity of livestock
purchased by the packer; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Thune),
H5993 [26JY]
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H.R. 5248--A bill to provide legal exemptions for certain activities
of the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, United
States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Bureau of Land Management
undertaken in federally declared disaster areas; to the Committees
on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Shadegg), H5993
[26JY]
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H.R. 5249--A bill to promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs
and other test articles on people overseas; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Watson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stupak,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
McKinney, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H5993 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6777 [26SE]
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H.R. 5250--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for a guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health
care; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans), H5993 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE], H6251
[12SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6473 [23SE], H6693 [25SE],
H6777 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H6983 [2OC], H7019 [3OC], H7172 [7OC],
H7303 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8029 [17OC],
H8035 [21OC], H8041 [24OC], H8045 [28OC], H8051 [31OC], H8060 [8NO],
H8546 [12NO], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5251--A bill to provide equitable pay to air traffic managers,
supervisors, and specialists of the Federal Aviation
Administration at regional and headquarters locations, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H5993 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6374 [18SE], H6560 [24SE], H7303
[8OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5252--A bill to protect the Social Security trust funds by
ensuring that the Government repays its debts to the trust funds;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Rangel), H5993 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H7303 [8OC], H8023 [16OC], H8041 [24OC], H9025
[14NO], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5253--A bill to modify the antitrust exemption applicable to the
business of medical malpractice insurance, to address current
issues for health care providers, to reform medical malpractice
litigation by making available alternative dispute resolution
methods, requiring plaintiffs to submit affidavits of merit before
proceeding, and enabling judgments to be satisfied through
periodic payments, to reform the medical malpractice insurance
market, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. SANDLIN (for himself, Mr. Shows, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Israel, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Ross, Mr. Pascrell, Ms.
Sanchez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Holt, Mr. Meeks of New York,
and Ms. Solis), H5993 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE], H6560 [24SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 5254--A bill to require the Secretary of Education to provide
assistance to the immediate family of a teacher or other school
employee killed in an act of violence while performing school
duties; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5255--A bill to endorse expansion of the Peace Corps to 14,000
volunteers by 2007, to authorize appropriations for the Peace
Corps for fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Shays, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Issa, Mr. Dingell,
Mr. Petri, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H5994 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE]
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H.R. 5256--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego,
California, as the ``Cesar E. Chavez Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FILNER, H5994 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 5257--A bill to provide private school parity with public schools
in obtaining criminal background checks of employees, volunteers,
and applicants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FLETCHER (for himself and Mr. Capuano), H5994 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE], H6983 [2OC], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5258--A bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to
provide incentives for small business investment; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself and Ms. Velazquez), H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5259--A bill to reform Federal budget procedures to restrain
congressional spending, foster greater oversight of the budget,
account for accurate Government agency costs, and for other
purposes; referred to the Committees on the Budget; Ways and
Means; Rules; Government Reform.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Akin, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Toomey), H5994
[26JY]
Referral to the Committee on the Budget extended (August 31, 2002),
H6059 [4SE]
Committee on the Budget discharged, H6302 [17SE]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules; Government
Reform extended, H6302 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5260--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to include drought
in the definition of disaster for purposes of the disaster loan
program administered by the Small Business Administration; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5261--A bill to prohibit the issuance of new source permits under
the Clean Air Act for certain sources that would result in the
deposition of mercury into the Great Lakes System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Kind), H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5262--A bill to create a separate DNA database for violent
predators against children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Lampson, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Lee, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs.
Clayton, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Solis, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Rangel, and Mr.
Holt), H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5263--A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. BONILLA, H5993 [26JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-623), H5993 [26JY]
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H.R. 5264--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deter
the smuggling of tobacco products into the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Stark, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carson of
Oklahoma, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Honda, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
Solis, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Wu, and Ms. Millender-McDonald), H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5265--A bill to establish the Cultural Competence Commission; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Rush, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Stark, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Lee, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Solis, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Honda, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cummings, and Mr.
Rangel), H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5266--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution
through expansion of cap and trade programs, to provide an
alternative regulatory classification for units subject to the cap
and trade program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Tauzin) (both by request),
H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5267--A bill to modify the waiver authority of the President
regarding foreign assistance restrictions with respect to
Pakistan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, H5994 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 5268--A bill to strengthen enforcement of provisions of the
Animal Welfare Act relating to animal fighting, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Tancredo), H5994 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE], H6172 [10SE], H6304
[17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6560 [24SE], H6778 [26SE], H6983 [2OC], H7019
[3OC], H7738 [9OC], H8054 [4NO]
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H.R. 5269--A bill to guarantee for all Americans quality, affordable,
and comprehensive health insurance coverage; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Obey), H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5270--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003,
2004, 2005, and 2006 for the Department of Energy Office of
Science, to ensure that the United States is the world leader in
key scientific fields by restoring a healthy balance of science
funding, to ensure maximum utilization of the national user
facilities, and to secure the Nation's supply of scientists for
the 21st century, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Grucci, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Johnson of Illinois,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Boswell), H5994 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6374 [18SE], H6560 [24SE], H7172
[7OC], H7895 [10OC], H8041 [24OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5271--A bill to waive time limitations specified by law in order
to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of
Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief
and door gunner with the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam
War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BONIOR, H5994 [26JY]
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H.R. 5272--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce. nd door gunner with the 1st
Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Waxman), H5994 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE], H6230 [11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6560
[24SE], H6778 [26SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 5273--A bill to reward the hard work and risk of individuals who
choose to live in and help preserve America's small, rural towns,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce; Agriculture.
By Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5274--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Northeastern North Carolina Heritage Area in North Carolina, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Thurman,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Inslee, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Markey, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Scott, Mr. Ford, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Towns, and Ms.
Woolsey), H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6251 [12SE], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5275--A bill to provide for the external regulation of nuclear
safety and occupational safety and health at nonmilitary energy
laboratories owned or operated by the Department of Energy; to the
Committees on Science; Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. COSTELLO, H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5276--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) and special low-
income Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) programs within the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
Stark), H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5277--A bill to clarify the tax status of the Young Men's
Christian Association retirement fund; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Camp), H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE]
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H.R. 5278--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage investment in high productivity property, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), H5995
[26JY]
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H.R. 5279--A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the
protection of native biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal
lands, to designate certain Federal lands as Ancient Forests,
Roadless Areas, Watershed Protection Areas, and Special Areas
where logging and other intrusive activities are prohibited, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Borski, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. McDermott, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Filner, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moore, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Ford, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Solis, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Evans,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Clay, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Frank,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Ms. Lee, Mr. Luther,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Honda, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Norton, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Tierney, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Hoeffel, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Clement, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Cardin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Markey, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Israel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Acevedo-Vila), H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 5280--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2001 East Willard Street in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert A. Borski Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania), H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6560
[24SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8928 [14NO]
Text, H8928 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5281--A bill to provide temporary legal exemptions for certain
land management activities of the Federal land management agencies
undertaken in federally declared disaster areas; to the Committees
on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Hayworth), H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5282--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
immunization rates by increasing the distribution of vaccines and
improving and clarifying the vaccine injury compensation program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself and Mr. Towns), H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5283--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange
certain land in the State of Arizona; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5284--A bill to direct the President to assess the advisability
of requiring each State to use the Death Master File of the Social
Security Administration in issuing drivers' licenses to
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5285--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect
to royalty fees for webcasting, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Leach, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Smith of Washington), H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6256 [13SE], H6473 [23SE], H6560
[24SE], H6778 [26SE], H6783 [30SE], H6983 [2OC], H8023 [16OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 5286--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications
to veterans enrolled in the health care system of that Department
for prescriptions written by private practitioners, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Simmons,
and Mr. Dan Miller of Florida), H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5287--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to
deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following death; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6230 [11SE], H6256 [13SE], H6783 [30SE], H6983
[2OC], H8029 [17OC]
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H.R. 5288--A bill to reaffirm the historic treatment of part-time
commuter students from Canada and Mexico as temporary visitors for
purposes of entry into the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. McDermott), H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5289--A bill to authorize the Ukrainian Congress Committee of
America to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of
Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of
1932-1933; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Horn, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania),
H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 5290--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a refundable credit for State and local real and personal
property taxes paid by individuals; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H5995 [26JY]
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H.R. 5291--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure mortgages for
the acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of
child care and development facilities and to establish the
Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac) to certify such
facilities for such insurance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Gonzalez, Ms. Lee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Shows, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Allen, Ms. Berkley, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), H5995 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE]
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H.R. 5292--A bill to improve Federal agency oversight of contracts and
assistance and to strengthen accountability of the governmentwide
debarment and suspension system; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Turner),
H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5293--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide for permanent guidelines for United States voluntary
contributions to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Sanders, Ms. Lee, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mrs. Lowey,
and Mr. Rangel), H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6251 [12SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419
[19SE], H6693 [25SE], H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC], H8023 [16OC], H8546
[12NO]
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H.R. 5294--A bill to accord honorary citizenship to the alien victims
of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United
States and to provide for the granting of citizenship to the alien
spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Frank, Mr. Owens, Mr. Israel, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Frost),
H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6251 [12SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H.R. 5295--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to
the State of Florida certain lands under the administrative
jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for
use as a State Park; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, and
Mr. Davis of Florida), H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5296--A bill to revive the system of parole for Federal
prisoners; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5297--A bill to provide for health care premium assistance; and
to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exclude unemployment
compensation for purposes of determining eligibility and benefits
under such Act; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce; Agriculture.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5298--A bill to provide for reform relating to Federal employee
career development and benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5299--A bill to provide for compassionate payments with regard to
individuals who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to the
provision of a contaminated blood transfusion, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H5996
[26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE]
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H.R. 5300--A bill to help protect the public against the threat of
chemical attacks; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mrs. Roukema), H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE], H7304
[8OC]
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H.R. 5301--A bill to strengthen secondary and post-secondary education
programs emphasizing the nature, history, and philosophy of free
institutions, the nature of Western civilization, and the nature
of the threats to freedom from totalitarianism; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. Dreier), H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5302--A bill to facilitate a Forest Service land exchange that
will eliminate a private in-holding in the Sierra National Forest
in the State of California and provide for the permanent enjoyment
by the Boy Scouts of America of a parcel of National Forest System
land currently used under a special use permit, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 5303--A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish an awards
program in honor of Charles ``Pete'' Conrad, astronaut and space
scientist, for recognizing the discoveries made by amateur
astronomers of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories; to
the Committee on Science.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H5996 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6907 [1OC]
Text, H6907 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H.R. 5304--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed
individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. McIntyre, Ms.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Hoeffel), H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE], H6172 [10SE], H6983
[2OC]
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H.R. 5305--A bill to authorize the disinterment from the Lorraine
American Cemetery in St. Avold, France, of the remains of Private
First Class Alfred J. Laitres, of Island Pond, Vermont, who died
in combat in France on December 25, 1944, and to authorize the
transfer of his remains to the custody of his next of kin; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5306--A bill to provide assistance for the development of indoor
disease prevention and health promotion centers in urban and rural
areas throughout the United States; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SANDERS, H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5307--A bill to provide for the use of COPS funds for State and
local intelligence officers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Coble), H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE]
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H.R. 5308--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 301 South Howes Street in Fort Collins,
Colorado, as the ``Barney Apodaca Post Office''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Hefley, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. McInnis), H5996 [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6015 [4SE]
Text, H6015 [4SE]
Message from the House, S8296 [5SE], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S8917 [19SE]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-283] (signed November 6, 2002)
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H.R. 5309--A bill to authorize the Regional Foresters to exempt tree-
thinning projects, which are necessary to prevent the occurrence
of wildfire likely to cause extreme harm to the forest ecosystem,
from laws that give rise to legal causes of action that delay or
prevent such projects; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Cannon),
H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6230 [11SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5310--A bill to provide emergency livestock assistance and
emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
Rehberg, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Udall
of New Mexico, Mr. Terry, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Gibbons, Mrs.
Cubin, and Mr. McInnis), H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE], H6230 [11SE], H6419 [19SE], H6778
[26SE], H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC]
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H.R. 5311--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mrs. Northup, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Hoekstra, and Mr. Goodlatte), H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE], H6172 [10SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419
[19SE], H6778 [26SE], H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023
[16OC]
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H.R. 5312--A bill to support business incubation in academic settings,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Andrews, and Mr. George Miller of California), H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6251 [12SE]
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H.R. 5313--A bill to provide incentives for States to have in effect
laws mandating the reporting of child abuse by certain
individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WATERS, H5996 [26JY]
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H.R. 5314--A bill to provide for a Small and Disadvantaged Business
Ombudsman for Procurement in the Small Business Administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. WYNN (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Scott, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mrs. Clayton),
H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE]
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H.R. 5315--A bill for the relief of Web's Construction Company,
Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYNN, H5997 [26JY]
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H.R. 5316--A bill to establish a user fee system that provides for an
equitable return to the Federal Government for the occupancy and
use of National Forest System lands and facilities by
organizational camps that serve the youth and disabled adults of
America, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE, H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6172 [10SE], H6230 [11SE], H6304
[17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693 [25SE], H7172 [7OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7859 [10OC]
Text, H7859 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H.R. 5317--A bill to develop, coordinate, and improve the AMBER Alert
communications network throughout the country; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Greenwood, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Borski, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Grucci, and Mr. Keller), H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6374
[18SE], H6419 [19SE], H6560 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H6926 [1OC], H7019
[3OC]
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H.R. 5318--A bill to provide for an exchange of certain private
property in Colorado and certain Federal property in Utah; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 5319--A bill to improve the capacity of the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to expeditiously
address wildfire prone conditions on National Forest System lands
and other public lands that threaten communities, watersheds, and
other at-risk landscapes through the establishment of expedited
environmental analysis procedures under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, to establish a predecisional administrative
review process for the Forest Service, to expand fire management
contracting authorities, to authorize appropriations for hazardous
fuels reduction projects, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Otter, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Pombo, and Mr. Doolittle), H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6419 [19SE], H6693 [25SE], H7738
[9OC], H7895 [10OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H6130 [9SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-770, part 1), H8050 [31OC]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H8050 [31OC]
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H.R. 5320--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H6059 [4SE]
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H.R. 5321--A bill to improve the provision of health care in all areas
of the United States; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself and Mr. Leach), H6059 [4SE]
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H.R. 5322--A bill to limit the period of validity of driver's licenses
and State identifcation cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to the
period of validity of nonimmigrant visas; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CANTOR, H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 5323--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the double taxation of dividends; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Istook, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Otter, and Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina), H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6560 [24SE]
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H.R. 5324--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, relating to
rural mail service in the State of Alaska; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, H6059 [4SE]
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H.R. 5325--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second
opinions; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H6059 [4SE]
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H.R. 5326--A bill to enhance the operation of the AMBER Alert
communications network in order to facilitate the recovery of
abducted children, to provide for enhanced notification on
highways of alerts and information on such children, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FROST (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Granger, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Markey, Mr. Shows, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Lynch, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Holt, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Holden, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Larsen
of Washington, Mr. Ross, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ford, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Turner, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Pombo),
H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6419
[19SE], H6560 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE], H6926 [1OC], H6983
[2OC], H7172 [7OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5327--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to
the Secretary of the Interior, in trust for the Washoe Indian
Tribe of Nevada and California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H6059 [4SE]
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H.R. 5328--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain land to Lander County, Nevada, and the Secretary of the
Interior to convey certain land to Eureka County, Nevada, for
continued use as cemeteries; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H6059 [4SE]
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H.R. 5329--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act with respect to public health pesticides; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 5330--A bill to amend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
of 2001 to exclude monthly Social Security survivor benefits and
Social Security lump sum death benefit as collateral sources; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE]
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H.R. 5331--A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to
clarify the definition of a student regarding family educational
and privacy rights; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself and Mr. Boehner), H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE], H7172 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7143 [7OC]
Text, H7143 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 5332--A bill to provide for a pilot program to be conducted by
the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess the benefits of
providing for pharmacies of the Department of Veterans Affairs to
fill prescriptions for drugs and medicines written by private
physicians; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LYNCH, H6059 [4SE]
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H.R. 5333--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 4 East Central Street in Worcester,
Massachusetts, as the ``Joseph D. Early Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Frank, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Capuano, and Mr. Lynch), H6059 [4SE]
Debated, H6270 [17SE]
Text, H6270 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6285 [17SE]
Message from the House, S8750 [18SE], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S8751 [18SE]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-284] (signed November 6, 2002)
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H.R. 5334--A bill to ensure that a public safety officer who suffers a
fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to
have died in the line of duty for purposes of public safety
officer survivor benefits; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr.
Watt of North Carolina), H6084 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE], H6230 [11SE], H6304 [17SE], H6560
[24SE], H6778 [26SE], H6927 [1OC], H6983 [2OC], H7019 [3OC], H7172
[7OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733
[13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8925 [14NO]
Text, H8925 [14NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-786), H9023 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5335--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the
``Tony Hall Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOBSON (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Gillmor, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Wolf), H6084
[5SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-704), H6925 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7141 [7OC]
Text, H7141 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 5336--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 380 Main Street in Farmingdale, New
York, as the ``Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Israel, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Engel, Mr. McHugh, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Serrano, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Reynolds, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Velazquez), H6084 [5SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6095 [9SE]
Text, H6095 [9SE]
Message from the House, S8453 [10SE], S10799 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S8454 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S10442 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-285] (signed November 6, 2002)
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H.R. 5337--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow
periods of certain service performed as an employee under certain
Cooperative Federal-State programs to be creditable for purposes
of civil service retirement; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H6084 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5338--A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to
agricultural producers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. POMEROY, H6084 [5SE]
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H.R. 5339--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the provision that limited the interest deduction on refinanced
home mortgage indebtedness to the amount of the indebtedness being
refinanced; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H6084 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, H6419 [19SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5340--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 5805 White Oak Avenue in Encino,
California, as the ``Francis Dayle `Chick' Hearn Post Office''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Bono, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ose, Mr. Schiff,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Honda, Mr. Pombo, and Mr.
Gallegly), H6084 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE], H6230 [11SE], H6251 [12SE], H6374
[18SE], H6419 [19SE], H6473 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7036 [7OC]
Text, H7036 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10747 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-286] (signed November 6, 2002)
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H.R. 5341--A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture
to take actions to promptly address the risk of fire and insect
infestation in National Forest System lands, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, H6084 [5SE]
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H.R. 5342--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a
demonstration forest management project in the Black Hills
National Forest in the States of South Dakota and Wyoming; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THUNE, H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 5343--A bill to require the reissuance of a certificate of
documentation for a vessel, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WICKER, H6085 [5SE]
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H.R. 5344--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act to include efforts to address barriers to employment as a work
activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Honda,
Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Menendez, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Watson, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Underwood), H6129 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 5345--A bill to establish a moratorium on approval by the
Secretary of the Interior of relinquishment of a lease of certain
tribal lands in California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HUNTER, H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 5346--A bill to provide for adequate and equitable educational
opportunities for students in State public school systems, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Borski, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Rush, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Andrews, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ford, Mr. Rangel, and Ms. Norton), H6129
[9SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H6560 [24SE], H6778 [26SE], H6927
[1OC], H6983 [2OC], H7019 [3OC], H7929 [15OC], H8051 [31OC]
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H.R. 5347--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to allow certain
small business concerns that have employee stock ownership plans
to qualify as HUBZone small business concerns; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. BAIRD, H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 5348--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to
protect family farmers and family fishermen; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Shows, Mr. Barrett, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Allen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Hilliard), H6129 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H6374 [18SE], H6560 [24SE], H6927
[1OC]
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H.R. 5349--A bill to facilitate the use of a portion of the former
O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, by the local
Boys and Girls Club through the release of the reversionary
interest and other interests retained by the United States in 1955
when the land was conveyed to the State of Missouri; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BLUNT, H6129 [9SE]
Committee discharged. Passed, H7861 [10OC]
Text, H7861 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC], S11212 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S10960 [13NO]
Message from the Senate, H8736 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9019 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11212 [15NO]
Presented to the President (November 15, 2002), H9033 [19NO]
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H.R. 5350--A bill to provide greater access to affordable
pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H6129 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC], H7738 [9OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733
[13NO]
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H.R. 5351--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage saving and investment, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 5352--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act to develop and implement strategies to reduce the number of
children who have, or who are at risk of developing, emotional
disturbances that require the provision of special education and
related services under that Act; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Payne, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Lipinski), H6129 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5353--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
that additional special pay received by medical, dental, or
veterinary officers of the uniformed services be treated as part
of basic pay for retirement purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Ford, and Mr.
Rodriguez), H6129 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5354--A bill to accord honorary citizenship to the alien victims
of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United
States and to provide for the granting of permanent resident
status to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of
such attacks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PALLONE, H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 5355--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit
remarried surviving spouses of veterans to be eligible for burial
in a national cemetery; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H6129 [9SE]
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H.R. 5356--A bill to abolish the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks, to repeal the
Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 5357--A bill to provide for the review of agriculture mergers and
acquisitions by the Department of Agriculture and to outlaw unfair
practices in the agriculture industry, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Agriculture; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BEREUTER, H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 5358--A bill to ensure that funds made available to implement the
National Fire Plan on National Forest System lands and other
public lands are used to reduce the threat of catastrophic
wildfire in the wildland-urban interface, to support community and
private land wildfire control efforts, to require that receipts
generated from hazardous fuels reduction projects are returned to
the Treasury, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Solis), H6171
[10SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H6419 [19SE], H6560 [24SE], H6927
[1OC]
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H.R. 5359--A bill to rescind the Department of Veterans Affairs
memorandum of July 18, 2002, in which Directors of health service
networks in the Department of Veterans Affairs are directed to
ensure that no marketing activities to enroll new veterans occur
within their networks; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H6171 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H6374 [18SE], H6420 [19SE], H6560
[24SE], H6778 [26SE], H6927 [1OC], H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC], H8045
[28OC]
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H.R. 5360--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Hansen), H6171
[10SE]
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H.R. 5361--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1830 South Lake Drive in Lexington,
South Carolina, as the ``Floyd Spence Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Graham, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Clyburn), H6171
[10SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7861 [10OC]
Text, H7861 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H.R. 5362--A bill for the relief of Irina V. Kotlova-Green and her
son, Nikita Kotlov; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. CARSON of Indiana, H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 5363--A bill to provide for the retroactive entitlement of Ed W.
Freeman to Medal of Honor special pension; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. OTTER, H6171 [10SE]
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H.R. 5364--A bill to support the public educational programs of the
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation by amending title 10 of the
United States Code to elevate the status of the Army Aviation
Heritage Foundation to receive surplus military property; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COLLINS, H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5365--A bill to support the public educational programs of the
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization
incorporated in the State of Georgia, by amending title 32 of the
United States Code to authorize the Army Aviation Heritage
Foundation to receive National Guard services and assistance; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COLLINS, H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5366--A bill to provide for the transfer of a Vietnam-era Cessna
L-19D Bird Dog aircraft that is excess to the needs of the
Department of State to Army Aviation Heritage Foundation; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. COLLINS, H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5367--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic in Horsham, Pennsylvania, as the ``Victor J.
Saracini Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Doyle, Mr. English, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Gekas, Ms. Hart, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania), H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5368--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the historic transportation routes in the States of Pennsylvania,
Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio that led to the forks of the
Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for study for potential
addition to the National Trails System; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MURTHA, H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5369--A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
by allowing duty-free treatment for certain footwear; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5370--A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
by allowing duty-free treatment for certain footwear; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5371--A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
relating to certain import-sensitive articles; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, H6228 [11SE]
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H.R. 5372--A bill to amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
by allowing duty-free treatment for certain footwear; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, H6229 [11SE]
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H.R. 5373--A bill to enhance notification to union members of their
rights under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of
1959; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ballenger,
and Mr. Norwood), H6250 [12SE]
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H.R. 5374--A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and
Disclosure Act of 1959 to inform union members of their rights; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ballenger,
and Mr. Norwood), H6250 [12SE]
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H.R. 5375--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to ensure public safety officers receive benefits; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Keller, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Bishop, and Ms. Brown of Florida), H6250 [12SE]
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H.R. 5376--A bill to enhance the authorities of the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to reduce
catastrophic wildfire threats to communities and the environment;
to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Berry) (all by request), H6250 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6420 [19SE], H6560 [24SE], H6927 [1OC], H6983
[2OC], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5377--A bill for the relief of John Castellano; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. HARMAN, H6250 [12SE]
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H.R. 5378--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the temporary mortgage and
rental payments program; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Weiner,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Crowley), H6250 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H6420 [19SE]
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H.R. 5379--A bill to amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000 to clarify the treatment of title
III project funds reserved by counties under such Act for purposes
of disbursements under chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code;
to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H6250 [12SE]
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H.R. 5380--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amount of capital losses that may offset ordinary
income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6250 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6560 [24SE], H6778 [26SE], H6983 [2OC], H7738
[9OC]
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H.R. 5381--A bill to provide for the improvement of the safety of
child restraints in passenger motor vehicles, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, H6250 [12SE]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE], H6693 [25SE]
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H.R. 5382--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of polytetrafluoroethylene; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TURNER, H6250 [12SE]
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H.R. 5383--A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to
agricultural producers; to the Committees on Agriculture; the
Budget.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H6256 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H6420 [19SE], H6560 [24SE], H6778
[26SE], H6927 [1OC], H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895
[10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8035 [21OC], H8041 [24OC], H8045 [28OC],
H8051 [31OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5384--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
of 2002 to eliminate any confusion regarding the applicability of
the payment quantity limitations to the transition payment
required as part of national dairy market loss payments; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H6256 [13SE]
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H.R. 5385--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make
other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, H6302 [17SE]
Debated, H7058 [7OC]
Text, H7058 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7102 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 5386--A bill to prohibit the discharge of a firearm within 1,000
feet of any Federal land or facility; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H6302 [17SE]
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H.R. 5387--A bill to make needed reforms in the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Frank, Mr. Berman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Evans, and Ms. Schakowsky), H6302 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE], H6420 [19SE], H6783 [30SE]
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H.R. 5388--A bill to authorize the disinterment from the Luxembourg
American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg of the remains of
Private Ray A. Morgan of Paris, Illinois, who died in combat in
January 1945 in the Battle of the Bulge, and to authorize the
transfer of his remains to the custody of his next of kin; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, H6302 [17SE]
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H.R. 5389--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
forensic and investigative support of missing and exploited
children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself and Mr. Foley), H6302 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5390--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
of 2002 to clarify the rates applicable to marketing assistance
loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H6302 [17SE]
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H.R. 5391--A bill to provide for the establishment of the National
Institutes of Health Police, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Gilchrest, and Ms.
Norton), H6302 [17SE]
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H.R. 5392--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enable the
Department of Veterans Affairs to recover costs of medical care
from third parties in the same manner as if the health care system
of the Department were a preferred provider organization; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans), H6302 [17SE]
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H.R. 5393--A bill to extend the time period prior to the need for
workers for the filing of applications for temporary labor
certification in the processing of alien labor certification
applications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 5394--A bill to assess the extent of the backlog in DNA analysis
of rape kit samples, and to improve investigation and prosecution
of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, and Mrs. Maloney of New
York), H6303 [17SE]
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H.R. 5395--A bill to establish marine and freshwater research,
development, and demonstration programs to support efforts to
prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species, as well as to
educate citizens and stakeholders and restore ecosystems; to the
Committees on Science; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Resources; House Administration.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Kirk, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Baird, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Camp, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. English, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Farr of California, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Levin, Mr. Scott, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Greenwood, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Allen, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Underwood, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ortiz,
and Ms. McCollum), H6373 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5396--A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to reauthorize and improve that
Act; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Baird, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Bonior, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Levin, Mr. McHugh, Mrs.
Morella, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Stupak, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Underwood, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Upton, and Ms. McCollum), H6373
[18SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H8035 [21OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5397--A bill to protect our children from violence; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Regula), H6373 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H6420 [19SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5398--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a minimum credit against the alternative minimum tax where stock
acquired pursuant to an incentive stock option is sold or
exchanged at a loss; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Herger, and Mr. Matsui), H6373 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC], H7895 [10OC], H8733 [13NO], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 5399--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project,
California, to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the
Montecito Water District; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Gallegly), H6373 [18SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-762), H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 5400--A bill to authorize the President of the United States to
agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of
the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border
Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American
Development Bank, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Ose, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr.
Hinojosa), H6373 [18SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-720), H7018 [3OC]
Reported from the Committee on Financial Services (H. Rept. 107-720,
part 2), H7171 [7OC]
Passed House amended, H7886 [10OC]
Text, H7886 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H.R. 5401--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to extend
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Souder), H6373 [18SE]
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H.R. 5402--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the limitations on the deduction for interest on education loans
and to make the deduction, as amended, permanent; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H6373 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5403--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase
the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving
spouses age 62 and older, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. JEFF MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Shows, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baca,
Mr. Baker, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Boswell, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cantor, Mrs.
Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Combest, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Akin, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Cannon,
Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clement, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Doyle, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Engel, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Horn, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. John, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Keller, Mr. Kerns, Mr. King, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Hansen, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Holden, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Mascara, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McInnis, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Moore, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ose, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Platts,
Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Ross, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Mica, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Otter, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Roukema,
Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Whitfield, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Wu), H6373
[18SE]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5404--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid
for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction
of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of
such month, and to increase the lump sum death payment to reflect
changes in the cost of living; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania), H6373 [18SE]
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H.R. 5405--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out
a program for ecosystem restoration in Appalachia and the
Northeast Region; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. SHERWOOD, H6373 [18SE]
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H.R. 5406--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of polytetrafluoroethylene; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TURNER, H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 5407--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of polytetrafluoroethylene; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TURNER, H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 5408--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of polytetrafluoroethylene; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TURNER, H6374 [18SE]
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H.R. 5409--A bill to provide an environmentally sound process for the
expeditious consideration and approval of a high-voltage
electricity transmission line right-of-way through the Trabuco
Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest in the State of
California and adjacent lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau
of Land Management and the Forest Service; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Ose), H6417 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5410--A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2003, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. KOLBE, H6417 [19SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-663), H6417 [19SE]
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H.R. 5411--A bill to extend for 3 additional years a temporary
increase in payment for skilled nursing facility services under
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Langevin,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Snyder,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Berry), H6417 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE], H7019 [3OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895
[10OC], H8041 [24OC], H9025 [14NO], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5412--A bill to establish grants to provide health services for
improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity
prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Agriculture; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Ms. Granger, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Castle, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island), H6417
[19SE]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5413--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give a
deduction to corporations for dividends paid and to exclude
dividends from gross income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Royce, Mr. English, Mr. Akin, and Mr. Petri), H6417 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 5414--A bill to facilitate check truncation by authorizing
substitute checks, to foster innovation in the check collection
system without mandating receipt of checks in electronic form, and
to improve the overall efficiency of the Nation's payments system,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself and Mr. Ford), H6417 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE], H6783 [30SE], H6927
[1OC], H7172 [7OC], H7304 [8OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8041
[24OC], H8546 [12NO], H8733 [13NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5415--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish a pilot program to encourage the use of medical savings
accounts by certain current and retired public employees of the
State of Minnesota and political jurisdictions thereof; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Luther,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Sabo),
H6417 [19SE]
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H.R. 5416--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from income and employment taxes and wage withholding
property tax rebates and other benefits provided to volunteer
firefighters and emergency medical responders; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Simmons, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Frost), H6417 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 5417--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the route of the Mississippi River from its headwaters in the
State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico for study for potential
addition to the National Trails System as a national scenic trail,
national historic trail, or both, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Kind, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Ford, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi), H6417 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 5418--A bill to reform the administrative funding of the
unemployment compensation and employment service programs; to
improve State administration and flexibility with respect to such
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform.
By Mr. McCRERY, H6417 [19SE]
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H.R. 5419--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 747 Broadway in Albany, New York, as the
``United States Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McNULTY (for himself and Mr. Gilman), H6418 [19SE]
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H.R. 5420--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to require
inspection of cargo destined for the United States; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER, H6418 [19SE]
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H.R. 5421--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to support
the Federal Excess Personal Property program of the Forest Service
by making it a priority of the Department of Defense to transfer
to the Forest Service excess personal property of the Department
that is suitable to be loaned under the program to rural fire
departments; to the Committees on Armed Services; Agriculture.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Shows, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Goode, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. Israel, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott, Mr. John, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Snyder), H6418
[19SE]
Cosponsors added, H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5422--A bill to prevent child abduction, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Armed Services; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Gekas),
H6418 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC]
Debated, H7048 [7OC]
Text, H7048 [7OC]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 107-723, part
1), H7171 [7OC]
Referral to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Armed Services; Education and the Workforce extended (Ocotober 7,
2002), H7171 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7187 [8OC]
Message from the House, S10222 [9OC]
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H.R. 5423--A bill to provide for the annual audit of the White County
Bridge Commission, for the New Harmony Bridge over the Wabash
River, Indiana and Illinois, for the filling of vacancies in the
membership thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, and Mr.
Hostettler), H6418 [19SE]
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H.R. 5424--A bill to prevent the crime of identity theft, mitigate the
harm to individuals victimized by identity theft, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Financial Services.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Conyers, and
Ms. Harman), H6418 [19SE]
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H.R. 5425--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the construction and maintenance of facilities in
Wichita, Kansas, to recharge the Equus Beds Aquifer, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H6418 [19SE]
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H.R. 5426--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Fort Donelson
National Battlefield to authorize the acquisition and
interpretation of lands associated with the campaign that resulted
in the capture of the fort in 1862, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and Mr. Tanner), H6418 [19SE]
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H.R. 5427--A bill to designate the Federal building located at Fifth
and Richardson Avenues in Roswell, New Mexico, as the ``Joe Skeen
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Ballenger,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Hunter, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Combest, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Armey, Mrs. Myrick,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Crane, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Ose, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Otter, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. English, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Cox, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Bass, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thune, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Obey, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Goss, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Honda, Mr. Israel, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Mica, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Allen, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Flake,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Moore, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Evans, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Scott, Ms. Harman, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Pelosi,
Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Luther, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Hyde, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Graham, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Lantos, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Olver, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Cantor,
Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Bono, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Quinn, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis
of Kentucky, Mr. Clyburn, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), H6418 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7148 [7OC]
Text, H7148 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
Read the first time, S10232 [9OC]
Read the second time, S10356, S10395 [10OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10356 [10OC]
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H.R. 5428--A bill to provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the
Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and
harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
DeFazio), H6473 [23SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-717), H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5429--A bill to provide an exemption from local taxation for
direct-to-subscriber satellite service providers, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, H6473 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE]
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H.R. 5430--A bill to amend title XVIII to revise the payment
methodology under the Medicare Program for extra-depth shoes with
inserts or custom molded shoes with inserts for individuals with
diabetes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FOLEY, H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5431--A bill making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, H6558 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-681), H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5432--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require the same holding period for company stock acquired upon
exercise of options as is applicable to company stock in its
401(k) plan, to require disclosure to shareholders of the amount
of corporate perks provided to retired executives, and to provide
parity for secured retirement benefits between the rank and file
and executives; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Rangel, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Coyne, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Jefferson), H6558
[24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE], H6783 [30SE]
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H.R. 5433--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to ensure reasonable
emissions standards for highway motorcycles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARCIA, H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE], H6983 [2OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738
[9OC], H8035 [21OC], H8546 [12NO], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5434--A bill to establish an Emergency Malpractice Liability
Insurance Commission; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5435--A bill to establish an Office of Health Care Competition
within the Department of Health and Human Services to administer
the National Practitioner Data Bank and to collect and make
available to the public more information on medical malpractice
insurance under that Data Bank; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5436--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Oregon; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H6558 [24SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8925, H8935 [14NO]
Text, H8926, H8935 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 5437--A bill to modify the antitrust exemption applicable to the
business of insurance; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5438--A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to
report to the Congress on accounting for intangible assets; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California, H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5439--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 111 West Washington Street in Bowling
Green, Ohio, as the ``Delbert L. Latta Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GILLMOR, H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7861 [10OC]
Text, H7861 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H.R. 5440--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
concerning loss of nationality for treason or terrorism against
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Collins, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kennedy of
Minnesota, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr. Gary G. Miller
of California, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Schrock, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5441--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to establish a program to provide Federal
grants to first responders to enhance their ability to respond to
incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of
mass destruction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H8546
[12NO], H8733 [13NO], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5442--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include private firefighters and
rescue squad and ambulance crew members for certain benefits; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5443--A bill to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona
Project in Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community
water rights settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern
Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Flake),
H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5444--A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to
clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements
are not to be considered available resources under the
Supplemental Security Income Program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5445--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that an employer shall be liable for Social Security taxes
on unreported tips paid to an employee only after the Internal
Revenue Service establishes the amount of tips received by that
employee; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Foley, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Ford, Mr. Graham, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Pickering), H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE], H6927 [1OC], H7172
[7OC], H7929 [15OC], H8041 [24OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5446--A bill to provide economic disaster assistance to producers
of the 2002 crop of rice in the State of Louisiana; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. JOHN (for himself and Mr. Cooksey), H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC]
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H.R. 5447--A bill to express the remorse of Congress for the policy of
the Department of Defense in effect until 1976 providing for
involuntary separation of female members of the Armed Forces who
became pregnant while in service and to take certain steps to make
amends for the effects of that policy; to the Committees on Armed
Services; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 5448--A bill to provide compensation for the families of
noncombatants killed in United States military actions in
Afghanistan after September 11, 2001; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. OWENS, H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5449--A bill to provide for programs and activities to improve
the health of Hispanic individuals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Solis,
Mr. Baca, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr.
Gonzalez), H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H6927 [1OC], H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5450--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for equitable payments for health care services furnished
to Medicare beneficiaries in hospital outpatient departments, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5451--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure of the
Medicare Program to assure access to health care for senior
citizens, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5452--A bill to resolve certain conveyances and provide for
alternative land selections under the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act related to Cape Fox Corporation and Sealaska
Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6558 [24SE]
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H.R. 5453--A bill for the relief of the heirs and assigns of Hattie
Davis Rogers of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, Idaho; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OTTER, H6559 [24SE]
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H.R. 5454--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the annual placement of memorials honoring the service in the
Armed Forces of veterans who, at the time of death, were homeless
or indigent; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Carson of Indiana, and Mr. Rodriguez), H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 5455--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, relating to
streamlining for highway and transit projects, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5456--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
maintain flight restrictions over major sporting events and other
major open assemblies of people; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. UPTON, H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 5457--A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to exempt
attorneys from the privacy provisions of that Act; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. Frank), H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H7738 [9OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5458--A bill to enhance and further research into paralysis and
to improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons
living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Hoyer), H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8045 [28OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5459--A bill to provide for and approve the settlement of certain
land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BONIOR, H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC]
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H.R. 5460--A bill to reauthorize and amend the Federal Water Project
Recreation Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, H6692 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6867 [1OC]
Text, H6867 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9845
[2OC]
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H.R. 5461--A bill to enhance homeland security by encouraging the
development of regional comprehensive emergency preparedness and
coordination plans; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Tom Davis
of Virginia, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky), H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 5462--A bill to increase the supply of pancreatic islet cells for
research, to provide better coordination of Federal efforts and
information on islet cell transplantation, and to collect the data
necessary to move islet cell transplantation from an experimental
procedure to a standard therapy; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. LaFalce), H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8029 [17OC], H9036
[19NO]
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H.R. 5463--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a dividends paid deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI, H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 5464--A bill to amend section 4531(c) of the Balanced Budget Act
of 1997 to permit payment for ALS intercept services furnished in
areas other than rural areas and other than through a volunteer
ambulance service; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS, H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 5465--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3131 Arch Airport Road in Stockton,
California, as the ``Norman Shumway Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Cox, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Issa, Mr. Dreier, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Ose, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berman,
Mr. McKeon, Ms. Harman, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Calvert, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Horn, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Herger, and Mr. Becerra), H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5466--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify and reduce the capital gain rates for all taxpayers and
to exclude from gross income 55 percent of the dividends received
by individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself and Mr. Doolittle), H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H7304 [8OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5467--A bill to reauthorize the program of block grants to States
for temporary assistance for needy families for 2 years; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 5468--A bill to provide for a Federal land exchange for the
environmental, educational, and cultural benefit of the American
public and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Carson of Oklahoma), H6692 [25SE]
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H.R. 5469--A bill to suspend for a period of 6 months the
determination of the Librarian of Congress of July 8, 2002,
relating to rates and terms for the digital performance of sound
recordings and ephemeral recordings; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6775 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7043 [7OC]
Text, H7043 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC], S11313 [18NO]
Amendments, S11123 [14NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11138 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H8877 [14NO]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H8994 [14NO]
Amendments, H8994 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 5470--A bill to establish the HARS-specific PCB effects level,
expressed in a certain Memorandum of Agreement issued by the
Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers, as a
final criterion; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Holt), H6775 [26SE]
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H.R. 5471--A bill to extend Federal funding for operation of State
high risk health insurance pools; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Lipinski, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Shows, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Sandlin, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky), H6775 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5472--A bill to extend for 6 months the period for which chapter
12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6775 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6848 [1OC]
Text, H6848 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Placed on the calendar, S9845 [2OC]
Passed Senate, S11792 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 5473--A bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the SMART
Research and Development Compact; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Science.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Castle, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Rothman, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Wynn), H6775 [26SE]
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H.R. 5474--A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to further
protect customers of financial institutions whose identities are
stolen from the financial institution, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5475--A bill to require that certain procedures are followed in
Federal buildings when a child is reported missing; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Duncan, and Mr. Wicker), H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5476--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning
of Korean immigration into the United States; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Saxton), H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 5477--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of loss of
paired organs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Evans, Mr. Reyes,
Ms. Lee, and Mr. McIntyre), H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5478--A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act
to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the
incidence of events that adversely effect patient safety, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Upton, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Burr
of North Carolina, Mr. Towns, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ganske,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Rush, Mr. Terry, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Barrett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. John, and Ms. Harman), H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5479--A bill to provide for the development of new firefighting
technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CAMP, H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 5480--A bill to eliminate the Federal quota and price support
programs for certain tobacco, to compensate quota owners and
holders for the loss of tobacco quota asset value, to establish a
tobacco community reinvestment program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Coble, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and
Mr. Ballenger), H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5481--A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code,
to provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted
by 1 percent relating to periods of receiving disability payments,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Greenwood, and Mrs.
Morella), H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5482--A bill to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and
improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of
health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups,
including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American
and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native
communities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Norton,
and Mr. Hinojosa), H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 5483--A bill to enhance homeland security by encouraging the
development of regional comprehensive emergency preparedness and
coordination plans; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Tom Davis
of Virginia, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky), H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5484--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance
research, training, and health information dissemination with
respect to urologic diseases, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEACH, H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H8057 [7NO], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5485--A bill to eliminate the authority to reduce rental payments
under the conservation reserve program in calendar year 2002 by
reason of harvesting of forage or grazing on land in an emergency
caused by a drought; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Osborne, and Mr. Thune),
H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC], H8041 [24OC], H8546
[12NO]
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H.R. 5486--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
cooperate with the High Plains Aquifer States in conducting a
hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, modeling and monitoring
program for the High Plains Aquifer, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt,
and Mr. Moore), H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5487--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to eligible schools to assist such schools to discontinue
use of a derogatory or discriminatory name or depiction as a team
name, mascot, or nickname, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5488--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide the Food and Drug Administration with authority to recall
food when there is a reasonable basis for believing that the food
is adulterated and presents a risk to human health, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5489--A bill to establish the Great Plains Historic Grasslands
Wilderness Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE, H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5490--A bill to ensure the coordination and integration of Indian
tribes in the National Homeland Security strategy and to establish
an Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security within the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE, H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5491--A bill to provide economic security for America's workers;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Ms. Slaughter), H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H6983 [2OC], H7019 [3OC], H7172
[7OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC], H8035
[21OC], H8045 [28OC], H8051 [31OC]
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H.R. 5492--A bill to require the Federal Government to give a
preference in awarding any contract for a construction project to
entities participating in qualified apprenticeship programs; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H7895 [10OC], H8035 [21OC], H8057
[7NO]
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H.R. 5493--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide benefits for
contractor employees of the Department of Energy who were exposed
to toxic substances at Department of Energy facilities, to provide
coverage under subtitle B of that Act for certain additional
individuals, to establish an ombudsman and otherwise reform the
assistance provided to claimants under that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Holden, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Clement, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Kanjorski), H6776 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H7172 [7OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895
[10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 5494--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal
lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Maricopa
County, Arizona, in exchange for private lands located in Yavapai
County, Arizona; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUMP, H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5495--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 115 West Pine Street in Hattiesburg,
Mississippi, as the ``Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr. Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Shows), H6776 [26SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8928 [14NO]
Text, H8928 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5496--A bill to permit certain funds assessed for securities laws
violations to be used to compensate employees who are victims of
excessive pension fund investments in the securities of their
employers, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial
Services; House Administration.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H6776 [26SE]
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H.R. 5497--A bill to authorize assistance through eligible
nongovernmental organizations to remove and dispose of unexploded
ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands in developing countries;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Solis, and Mr. McGovern), H6776
[26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5498--A bill to convey to the Board of Trustees of the California
State University the balance of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration property known as the Tiburon
Laboratory, located in Tiburon, California; to the Committee on
Science.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself and Mr. George Miller of California),
H6776 [26SE]
Rereferred to the Committee on Resources, H6904 [1OC]
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H.R. 5499--A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for
revitalization of severely distressed public housing, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Frank, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. Fattah, and
Ms. Hart), H6783 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H6983 [2OC], H7019 [3OC], H7304
[8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8926 [14NO]
Text, H8926 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5500--A bill to provide that Members of Congress be made
ineligible for coverage under the Federal employees health
benefits program, and instead be made eligible for coverage under
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on House Administration;
Government Reform; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H6783 [30SE]
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H.R. 5501--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
greater academic freedom for institutions of higher education, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. PETRI, H6783 [30SE]
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H.R. 5502--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to extend the pay-as-you-go provisions through
fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Budget.
By Mr. SPRATT, H6783 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8051 [31OC], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5503--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing
of any schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Stupak), H6783 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC], H7304 [8OC]
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H.R. 5504--A bill to provide for the improvement of the safety of
child restraints in passenger motor vehicles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Terry, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Barton of Texas), H6925 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-726), H7171 [7OC]
Passed House amended, H8941 [14NO]
Amendments, H8941 [14NO]
Text, H8941 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11732 [20NO]
Passed Senate, S11342 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
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H.R. 5505--A bill to simplify certain provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and to establish a uniform pass-thru regime;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H6925 [1OC]
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H.R. 5506--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
relief to the airline industry, to reform the Federal Aviation
Administration, and to make technical corrections, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MICA, H6925 [1OC]
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H.R. 5507--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to adjust the
exempt transactions amount for inflation; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE, H6925 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7027 [7OC]
Text, H7027 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H.R. 5508--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exclude brachytherapy devices from the prospective payment system
for outpatient hospital services under the Medicare Program; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Towns), H6925 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC], H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 5509--A bill to permit the transportation of passengers between
United States ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and to
encourage United States-flag vessels to participate in such
transportation; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Armed Services.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H6926 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC], H7929 [15OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5510--A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons who
have been released from incarceration; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Rush, Mr. Owens, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Ms. Norton), H6926 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5511--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of
paramedic intercept services provided in support of public,
volunteer, or non-profit providers of ambulance services; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. DeLAURO, H6926 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC], H7738 [9OC], H7929 [15OC], H8023
[16OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5512--A bill to provide for an adjustment of the boundaries of
Mount Rainier National Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Hastings of Washington, and
Mr. Larsen of Washington), H6926 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC], H8041 [24OC]
Passed House amended, H8889 [14NO]
Text, H8889 [14NO]
Amendments, H8889 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5513--A bill to authorize and direct the exchange of certain land
in the State of Arizona between the Secretary of Agriculture and
Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Flake), H6926 [1OC]
Debated, H8890 [14NO]
Text, H8890 [14NO]
Amendments, H8894 [14NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H8898 [14NO]
Title amended, H8898 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5514--A bill to provide grants to States for establishing sexual
assault response team programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Matsui, and Mrs. Maloney of New York), H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 5515--A bill to authorize the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency of the District of Columbia to provide for the
interstate supervision of offenders on parole, probation, and
supervised release; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Ms. Norton), H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 5516--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect
to retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and
satellite carriers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL, H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 5517--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the reversionary
interest of the United States in certain lands to the Clint
Independent School District, El Paso County, Texas; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. REYES, H6926 [1OC]
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H.R. 5518--A bill to provide liability protection to nonprofit
volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the
pilots and staff of such organizations; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHROCK, H6926 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H8041 [24OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5519--A bill to prohibit an individual from knowingly opening,
maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making
available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of
manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H6926 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5520--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide an exemption from minimum wage and maximum hours
requirements for certain seasonal fireworks employees; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Hall of Texas), H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5521--A bill making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or
in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H6982 [2OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-716), H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5522--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to safeguard
the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain
digital entertainment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself and Mr. Honda), H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5523--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to modify the terms of the community
disaster loan program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Owens, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. McNulty, Mr. King, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), H6982
[2OC]
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H.R. 5524--A bill to develop and deploy technologies to defeat
Internet jamming and censorship; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5525--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to
prevent corporate bankruptcy abuse and provide greater protection
for employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS, H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5526--A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to
require certain coalitions and associations to disclose their
lobbying activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Barrett, Mr.
Becerra, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frank, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holt, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Luther, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn), H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5527--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require disclosure of lobbying activities by certain
organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Barrett, Mr.
Becerra, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frank, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holt, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Luther, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn), H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5528--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Center for
International Human Rights; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, H6982 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC], H7929
[15OC], H8023 [16OC], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5529--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide for joint trusteeship of single-
employer pension plans; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself and Mr. Frost), H6982 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [21OC], H8042 [24OC]
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H.R. 5530--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
the right of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover
payments by third parties for costs of providing non-service-
connected care to beneficiaries of such third parties; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5531--A bill to facilitate famine relief efforts and a
comprehensive solution to the war in Sudan; to the Committees on
International Relations; Financial Services.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Royce, and Mr.
Payne), H6982 [2OC]
Debated, H7102 [7OC]
Text, H7102 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7130 [7OC]
Title amended, H7131 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC], S10568 [16OC]
Passed Senate, S10232 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H7799 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H7891 [10OC]
Presented to the President (October 11, 2002), H7928 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10568 [16OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-245] (signed October 21, 2002)
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H.R. 5532--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to require public
availability of an accounting of all funds used, or required to be
used, for response to a release of a hazardous substance or
pollutant or contaminant; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5533--A bill to provide for reduction in the backlog of claims
for benefits pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Berry, and Mr. Ortiz),
H6982 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H7304 [8OC], H7895 [10OC], H8546
[12NO]
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H.R. 5534--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for the implementation of the program under section 804 of
such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Shows, Mr. Allen, and Mr.
Brown of Ohio), H6982 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5535--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Ottawa National
Wildlife Refuge Complex and of the Detroit River International
Wildlife Refuge; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr.
Underwood), H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5536--A bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 and the
Federal Credit Union Act to require enhanced security measures at
depository institutions and automated teller machines sufficient
to provide surveillance pictures which can be used effectively as
evidence in criminal prosecutions, to amend title 28, United
States Code, to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to
make technical recommendations with regard to such security
measures, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial
Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER, H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5537--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the $25,000 offset for individuals under the passive loss rules to
apply to investments in wind energy facilities; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5538--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to waive
certain limitations; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PICKERING, H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5539--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of medication therapy management services,
including disease specific management services, for certain high-
risk patients under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. PICKERING, H6982 [2OC]
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H.R. 5540--A bill to encourage respect for the rights of religious and
ethnic minorities in Iran and to deter Iran from supporting
international terrorism and from furthering its weapons of mass
destruction programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
International Relations.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. Souder), H6983 [2OC]
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H.R. 5541--A bill to reject proposals to partially or completely
divert funds, which normally would be designated for the Social
Security trust fund, into private savings accounts as a substitute
for the lifelong, guaranteed, inflation-protected insurance
benefits provided through Social Security; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHOWS, H6983 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC]
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H.R. 5542--A bill to consolidate all black lung benefit responsibility
under a single official, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. HART (for herself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Shimkus),
H7018 [3OC]
Debated, H7144 [7OC]
Text, H7144 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7306 [9OC]
Message from the House, S10222 [9OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10601 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H8025 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8034 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-275] (signed November 2, 2002)
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H.R. 5543--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide
incentives to States for the development of traffic safety
programs to reduce crashes related to driver fatigue and sleep
deprivation; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5544--A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide
that the advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music
disc is an unfair method of competition and an unfair and
deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Doolittle), H7018 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5545--A bill to designate a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action
National Memorial at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside,
California; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Mrs. Bono, and
Mr. Baca), H7018 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5546--A bill to authorize the construction of a replacement lock
at the Chickamauga Lock and Dam, Tennessee; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mr. Wamp), H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5547--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resources study regarding the suitability and feasibility
of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton,
Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FRANK (for himself and Mr. Lynch), H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5548--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide fairness in tax collection procedures; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5549--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for improved administrative efficiency and confidentiality
under the internal revenue laws; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5550--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform
its penalty and interest provisions; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5551--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
corporations to claim a charitable deduction for the donation of
services related to contributions of computer technology or
equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5552--A bill to provide for the conveyance of Federal land in
Sandpoint, Idaho, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. OTTER, H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5553--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
preserve retirement security by accelerating increases in
retirement plan contribution limits and by eliminating rules that
force depletion of retirement savings, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Government Reform.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H7018 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5554--A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency from issuing or renewing certain national
pollutant discharge elimination system permits; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, H7018 [3OC]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5555--A bill for the relief of Jesus Raul Apodaca-Madrid, Adan
Apodaca-Bejarano, Maria de Jesus Madrid-Tarango, Francisco Javier
Apodaca-Madrid, Alma Delia Apodaca-Madrid, Maria Isabel Apodaca-
Madrid, Laura Apodaca-Madrid, and Luis Bernardo Chavez-Apodaca; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL, H7018 [3OC]
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H.R. 5556--A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Cramer),
H7171 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5557--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services and
Foreign Service in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale
of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of
death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H7171 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7308 [9OC]
Message from the House, S10222 [9OC]
Debated, H7164 [7OC]
Text, H7164 [7OC]
Amendments, S11136 [14NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11159 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
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H.R. 5558--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
accelerate the increases in contribution limits to retirement
plans and to increase the required beginning date for
distributions from qualified plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H7171 [7OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 107-733), H7737 [9OC]
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H.R. 5559--A bill making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, H7171 [7OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-722), H7171 [7OC]
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H.R. 5560--A bill to amend certain provisions of title 39, United
States Code, relating to transportation of mail; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana), H7171 [7OC]
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H.R. 5561--A bill to provide for and approve settlement of certain
land claims of the Wyandotte Nation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H7171 [7OC]
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H.R. 5562--A bill to provide for expansion of Sleeping Bear Dunes
National Lakeshore; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Camp), H7171 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 5563--A bill to reinstate and transfer a hydroelectric license
under the Federal Power Act to permit the immediate redevelopment
of a hydroelectric project located in the State of New York, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H7171 [7OC]
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H.R. 5564--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect
to the placing of certain substances on the schedules of
controlled substances, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. SWEENEY (for himself and Mr. Osborne), H7171 [7OC]
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H.R. 5565--A bill to amend the Social Security Act with respect to the
employment of persons with criminal backgrounds by long-term care
providers; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr.
Owens), H7171 [7OC]
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H.R. 5566--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for additional designations of renewal communities and to
allow nonrecognition of gain on sales of real property if the
proceeds are invested in renewal and similar community businesses;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Goode),
H7171 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5567--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to modify
eligibility criteria for certain empowerment zone designations; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Istook, Mr. Engel, Mrs.
Lowey, and Mr. Snyder), H7171 [7OC]
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H.R. 5568--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits and to
increase the age at which distributions must commence from certain
retirement plans from 70 1/2 to 80; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, H7172 [7OC]
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H.R. 5569--A bill to provide for boundary adjustments and conveyances
involving public lands, to protect and enhance National Parks,
National Forests, and other public lands, to ensure the
availability of water resources, energy, and minerals, to improve
wildlife conservation and oceans and fisheries management, to
address Native American and insular affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself and Mr. Rahall), H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5570--A bill to revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau
National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5571--A bill to clarify the boundaries of the Plum Island Unit of
the Coastal Barrier Resources System; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. Jo Ann DAVIS of Virginia, H7303 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5572--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to guarantee loans
to homeowners with properties contaminated by leaking underground
storage tanks, to assist such homeowners in moving from such
properties on a temporary or permanent basis; to the Committees on
Financial Services; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5573--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the centenary of the bestowal of the
Nobel Peace Prize on President Theodore Roosevelt, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KING (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Bachus, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Shays, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Israel, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Frost,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy
of Minnesota, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Serrano), H7303 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5574--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 206 South Main Street in Glennville,
Georgia, as the ``Michael Lee Woodcock Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Linder, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Ms. McKinney), H7303 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7860 [10OC]
Text, H7860 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10748 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8037 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2002), H8048 [31OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-291] (signed November 7, 2002)
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H.R. 5575--A bill to amend titles 10 and 18, United States Code, and
the Revised Statutes to remove the uncertainty regarding the
authority of the Department of Defense to permit buildings located
on military installations and reserve component facilities to be
used as polling places in Federal, State, and local elections for
public office; to the Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Platts),
H7303 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5576--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for a pilot program to be conducted by the Department of Veterans
Affairs to assess the benefits of establishing a nurse preceptor
program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LYNCH, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5577--A bill to disqualify certain persons from receiving Federal
funds; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PAUL, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5578--A bill to support the domestic shrimping industry by
eliminating taxpayer subsidies for certain competitors, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services;
Resources; International Relations.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Jones of North
Carolina), H7303 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5579--A bill to promote rural development, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHUSTER, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5580--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
mandatory restitution in certain cases, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Pickering), H7303
[8OC]
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H.R. 5581--A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18, United States
Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5582--A bill for the relief of Jaya Gulab Tolani and Hitesh Gulab
Tolani; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H7303 [8OC]
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H.R. 5583--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish a
Government-wide procurement goal for small business concerns owned
and controlled by veterans, to establish a presumption that
service-disabled veterans and other handicapped individuals are
eligible for benefits under the Small Business Development
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. EVANS, H7737 [9OC]
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H.R. 5584--A bill to protect certain lands held in fee by the Pechanga
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians from condemnation until a final
decision is made regarding a pending fee to trust application for
that land, to provide an environmentally sound process for the
expeditious consideration and approval of an electricity
transmission line right-of-way through the Trabuco Ranger District
of the Cleveland National Forest and adjacent Federal lands, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ISSA, H7737 [9OC]
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H.R. 5585--A bill to provide for improvement of Federal education
research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Boehner), H7737 [9OC]
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H.R. 5586--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 141 Erie Street in Linesville,
Pennsylvania, as the ``James R. Merry Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Ms. Hart, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Borski, Mr. Platts, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Pitts), H7737 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8928 [14NO]
Text, H8928 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5587--A bill to extend the program under which temporary extended
unemployment compensation is provided, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Weller, Ms. Hart, Mr. Herger, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Ehrlich, and Mr. Foley), H7737 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 5588--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish
penalties for aggravated identity theft, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Washington), H7737 [9OC]
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H.R. 5589--A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to
agricultural producers to respond to severe crop losses incurred
in 2001 and 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GRAVES, H7737 [9OC]
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H.R. 5590--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the enforcement and effectiveness of civilian orders of
protection on military installations; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Tauscher,
and Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida), H7737 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7917 [15OC]
Text, H7917 [15OC]
Message from the House, S10569 [16OC], S11570 [19NO]
Passed Senate, S11148 [14NO]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2002), H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 5591--A bill to provide relief to teachers, administrators, and
related services providers from an excessive paperwork burden, and
to reduce time spent by teachers on non-instructional activities,
as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, and Mr. Castle), H7737 [9OC]
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H.R. 5592--A bill to eliminate the backlog in performing DNA analyses
of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING, H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5593--A bill to provide assistance to certain airline industry
workers who have lost their jobs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri), H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5594--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric
patients; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5595--A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish and
appoint the members of a Marine Protected Areas Advisory Committee
in accordance with a Department of Commerce document; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs.
Bono, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Condit, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Underwood), H7738 [9OC]
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H.R. 5596--A bill to amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate notification and return requirements for State
and local party committees and candidate committees and avoid
duplicate reporting by certain State and local political
committees of information required to be reported and made
publicly available under State law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Meehan), H7892 [10OC]
Passed House, H8010 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10779 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 23, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-276] (signed November 2, 2002)
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H.R. 5597--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
repeal the long-term goal for reducing to zero the incidental
mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial
fishing operations, and to modify the goal of take reduction plans
for reducing such takings; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Jones of North Carolina),
H7892 [10OC]
Passed House, H8011 [16OC]
Text, H8011 [16OC]
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H.R. 5598--A bill to provide for improvement of Federal education
research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Boehner), H7892 [10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7861 [10OC]
Text, H7861 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H.R. 5599--A bill to apply guidelines for the determination of per-
pupil expenditure requirements for heavily impacted local
educational agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Carson of Oklahoma), H7892 [10OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7900 [15OC]
Text, H7900 [15OC]
Message from the House, S10569 [16OC]
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H.R. 5600--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for permanent resident status for certain long-term
resident workers and college-bound students, to modify the
worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants in order to promote
family unification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Berman, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Solis, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Pastor,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Towns, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Honda, Mr. Frank, and Mr. Frost), H7892 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO], H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5601--A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act to make improvements to and reauthorize programs under that
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. DeLay, and Mr.
Greenwood), H7892 [10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7876 [10OC]
Text, H7876 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H.R. 5602--A bill to create a Rural Issues Advisory Board within the
Federal Communications Commission, to assist the Federal
Communications Commission in developing policies and procedures,
and to ensure that the Commission takes into account the size and
resources of affected parties in rural America; to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce; the Budget.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Luther, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Jenkins),
H7892 [10OC]
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H.R. 5603--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
suspend the tax-exempt status of designated terrorist
organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut), H7892 [10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7965 [16OC]
Text, H7965 [16OC], H8032 [21OC]
Message from the House, S10842 [12NO]
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H.R. 5604--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 46 East Ohio Street in Indianapolis,
Indiana, as the ``Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. CARSON of Indiana (for herself, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Hill, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Souder), H7892 [10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8928 [14NO]
Text, H8928 [14NO]
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H.R. 5605--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry
independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and
offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. WALSH, H7892 [10OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-740), H7892 [10OC]
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H.R. 5606--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote
careers in nursing and diversity in the nursing workforce; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois), H7892 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5607--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to place
Salvinorin A in Schedule I; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BACA (for himself and Mrs. Napolitano), H7892 [10OC]
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H.R. 5608--A bill to provide for the testing of chronic wasting
disease and other infectious disease in deer and elk herds, to
establish the Interagency Task Force on Epizootic Hemorrhagic
Disease, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Green of Wisconsin), H7892 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8042 [24OC]
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H.R. 5609--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 600 East 1st Street in Rome, Georgia, as
the ``Martha Berry Post Office''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H7892 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8928 [14NO]
Text, H8928 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5610--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
construct a comprehensive veterans medical center in southern
Nevada that would include a full service hospital, an outpatient
clinic, and a long-term care nursing home facility; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H7892 [10OC]
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H.R. 5611--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 324
Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the ``James V. Hansen
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Gilman, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Issa, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Armey, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Markey, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Upton, Mr. Condit, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Gekas, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Berman, Mr. Coble, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Matheson, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Saxton, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Pitts, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Terry, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Kennedy of
Minnesota, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Doyle, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Rogers
of Michigan, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. King,
Mr. Crane, Mr. English, Mr. Regula, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Keller, Mr. Burr
of North Carolina, Mr. Portman, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Holt, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Chambliss, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Israel, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Everett, Mr. Barrett, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Latham, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Petri, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Goode, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Herger, Mr. Jones
of North Carolina, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Coyne), H7893
[10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8929 [14NO]
Text, H8929 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5612--A bill to recognize hunting heritage and provide
opportunities for continued hunting on Federal public lands; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota),
H7893 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5613--A bill to establish a demonstration project to implement
evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental
illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected
facilities; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education
and the Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO, H7893 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8045 [28OC], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5614--A bill to prohibit fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive
acts in electric and natural gas markets, to provide for audit
trails and transparency in those markets, to increase penalties
for illegal acts under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act,
to reexamine certain exemptions under the Federal Power Act and
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, to expand the
authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order
refunds of unjust and discriminatory rates, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Rush, Mr. Honda, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Inslee, Ms. DeLauro, and Ms. Kilpatrick), H7893 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5615--A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to
convey to Fresno County, California, the existing Federal
courthouse in that county; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself and Mr. Radanovich), H7893
[10OC]
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H.R. 5616--A bill to provide for the expiration of the Cuban Liberty
and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, known as the
Helms-Burton Act, on March 31, 2003; to the Committees on
International Relations; Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Financial
Services.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Shays, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Berry, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Solis, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stenholm, and Mr. Johnson of Illinois),
H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5617--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a
study of the effectiveness of the silver-based biocides as an
alternative treatment to preserve wood; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5618--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
improve procedures for the processing of visas for ``O'' and ``P''
nonimmigrant artists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. HART, H7893 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H7929 [15OC]
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H.R. 5619--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to take
certain actions with respect to the prevention of illegal
transshipments, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYES, H7893 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5620--A bill for the relief of the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada
for settlement of certain claims against the United States; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KILDEE, H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5621--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to expand
membership, service, and investment opportunities for credit
unions, to expand credit union services within financially
underserved communities, to enhance member protections in certain
credit union conversions, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE, H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5622--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 and the Sherman Act
to address foreign private and joint public-private market access
barriers that harm United States trade, and to amend the Trade Act
of 1974 to address the failure of foreign governments to cooperate
in the provision of information relating to certain
investigations; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mrs.
Thurman), H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5623--A bill to provide for prioritization of transportation of
nuclear waste from utilities to a permanent repository on the
basis of renewable energy use; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. LUTHER, H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5624--A bill to provide that Federal funds for the relief and
revitalization of New York City after the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attack shall not be subject to Federal taxation; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Engel, and Mr. Towns), H7893 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO], H9025
[14NO]
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H.R. 5625--A bill to restore aiding and abetting liability under the
Federal securities laws; to the Committees on Financial Services;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARKEY, H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5626--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise
the tax treatment of derivative transactions entered into by a
corporation with respect to its stock; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5627--A bill to establish a counter-cyclical income support
program for dairy producers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself and Mr. Sanders), H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5628--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or
exchange all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System
land in the State of Idaho and use the proceeds derived from the
sale or exchange for National Forest System purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. OTTER, H7893 [10OC]
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H.R. 5629--A bill to provide for enhanced collaborative forest
stewardship management within the Clearwater and Nez Perce
National Forests in Idaho, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. OTTER, H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5630--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct
a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a highway in
California connecting State Route 130 in Santa Clara County with
Interstate Route 5 in San Joaquin County; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. POMBO, H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5631--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify
and reaffirm State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of personal wireless services
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and
Mr. Shays), H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5632--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify
and reaffirm State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of broadcast transmission
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Davis of Illinois),
H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5633--A bill to ensure that children at highest risk for asthma
are identified and treated; to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Hobson), H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5634--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
prejudgment interest on certain judgments against the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5635--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from entering
into contracts with companies that do not include certifications
for certain financial reports required under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; to the Committees on Government Reform;
Financial Services.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, and Ms. Slaughter), H7894
[10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8042 [24OC]
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H.R. 5636--A bill to establish a student loan forgiveness program for
nurses; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO, H7894 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 5637--A bill to require Federal agencies to develop and implement
policies and practices that promote environmental justice, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce;
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Ms. Solis), H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5638--A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration Organization Act to facilitate the
reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users; to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Budget.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. Tauzin), H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5639--A bill to clarify the rights of United States citizenship
and eligibility for Federal benefits for all enrolled members of
the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe
of Texas, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATKINS, H7894 [10OC]
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H.R. 5640--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that
the right of Federal employees to display the flag of the United
States not be abridged; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), H7894
[10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7974 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC]
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H.R. 5641--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide
the National Labor Relations Board with expanded statutory
authority with respect to employees and labor organizations
engaged in or encouraging violent and other potentially injurious
conduct; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H7894 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8546 [12NO]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5642--A bill to increase tariffs on certain spring and other
mattress support products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUNT, H7929 [15OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5643--A bill to designate the United States Courthouse to be
constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United
States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. Shows), H7929
[15OC]
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H.R. 5644--A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Labor Management
Relations Act, 1947 (commonly known as the Taft-Hartley Act) that
permit the President to intervene in strikes and lock-outs; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Stark), H8021
[16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [21OC], H9025 [14NO], H9128 [22NO]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5645--A bill to improve the calculation of the subsidy rate with
respect to certain small business loans and certain development
company debentures; to the Committees on the Budget; Small
Business.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Nussle), H8021 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5646--A bill to restore standards to protect the privacy of
individually identifiable health information that were weakened by
the August 2002 modifications, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Berman, and
Mr. Capuano), H8021 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5647--A bill to authorize the duration of the base contract of
the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract to be more than five years
but not more than seven years; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. Tom DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, Mr. Kind, Mr. Turner, Mr. Smith of Washington,
and Mr. Frost), H8021 [16OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7964 [16OC]
Text, H7964 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10743 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House (October 21, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Presented to the President (October 23, 2002), H8039 [24OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 23, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-254] (signed October 29, 2002)
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5648--A bill to establish a grant program to provide
comprehensive eye examinations to children, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Norton, and
Mrs. Christensen), H8021 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5649--A bill to allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status
or asylum; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Kirk, and Mr. Faleomavaega), H8021 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8051 [31OC], H9128 [22NO]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5650--A bill to expand certain preferential trade treatment for
Haiti; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN, H8021 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8042 [24OC]
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H.R. 5651--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
make improvements in the regulation of medical devices, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself and Ms. Eshoo), H8021 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10569 [16OC], S10799 [28OC]
Passed Senate, S10752 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8038 [24OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H7965 [16OC]
Text, H7965 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate (October 25, 2002), S10799 [28OC]
Presented to the President (H.R. 5651), H8043 [28OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-250] (signed October 26, 2002)
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5652--A bill to designate a paid legal public holiday in honor of
Native Americans; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, and Mr. Kildee),
H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 5653--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a reasonable correction period for certain security and
commodity transactions under the prohibited transaction rules; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Andrews,
and Mr. Portman), H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 5654--A bill to enhance the capacity of organizations working in
the United States-Mexico border region to develop affordable
housing and infrastructure and to foster economic opportunity in
the colonias; to the Committees on Financial Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Ortiz), H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 5655--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs in
Houston, Texas, as the ``Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Evans, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Turner, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Armey), H8021
[16OC]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5656--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
permit the use of unexpended allotments under the State children's
health care program through fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BENTSEN, H8021 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5657--A bill to provide for availability of contact lens
prescriptions to patients, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Stark), H8021 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5658--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research
expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H8021 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5659--A bill to establish a comprehensive program for the
prevention of obesity; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CASTLE, H8021 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5660--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on aviation fuel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS, H8021 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5661--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase tax incentives for higher education; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself and Mr. Owens), H8021 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5662--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
permit the use of unexpended allotments under the State children's
health care program for an additional fiscal year, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Dicks), H8021 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8045 [28OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5663--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all
firearms in custody of Federal agencies; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Conyers), H8021 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8051 [31OC], H9025 [14NO]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5664--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to
provide fair treatment of employee benefits; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORD, H8021 [16OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 5665--A bill to provide for the sale of certain real property in
Washoe County, Nevada, to the Board of Regents of the University
and Community College System of Nevada; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 5666--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage under the Medicare Program for diabetes
laboratory diagnostic tests and other services to screen for
diabetes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. Watson, and Ms. DeGette),
H8021 [16OC]
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H.R. 5667--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to
become eligible for Medicare benefits; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5668--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to require medically accurate and objective factual
information as part of any sex education course, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Frank, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Payne, Mr. Evans, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Waxman, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Rivers), H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5669--A bill to establish the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Advisory Board; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. HONDA, H8022 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO], H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5670--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
bonds guaranteed by the Federal home loan banks to be treated as
tax exempt bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mr. Baker), H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5671--A bill to promote the secure sharing of information and
communications within the Department of Homeland Security; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. JOHN, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5672--A bill to direct the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget to reduce preexisting balances on the paygo scorecard
for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 to zero and to extend the statutory
budget disciplines through fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on
the Budget.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5673--A bill to improve access by working families to affordable
early education programs, to increase the number of employers
offering an early education benefit to employees, and to develop
innovative models of public-private partnerships in the provision
of affordable early education; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5674--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
formula grants to States to provide access to affordable health
insurance for certain child care providers and staff, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H8022 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5675--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for a more equitable geographic allocation of funds appropriated
to the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical care; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5676--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to local educational agencies for disaster relief; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, and
Mr. Frost), H8022 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8546 [12NO]
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H.R. 5677--A bill to allow suits to be filed against foreign states or
other persons for damages arising from the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001, regardless of whether a claim has been filed
under the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund of 2001, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5678--A bill to provide assistance for employees who are
separated from employment as a result of reductions in service by
air carriers, and closures of airports, caused by terrorist
actions, security measures, or a military conflict with Iraq; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
Mr. Honda, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Mascara, Ms. Norton, Mr. Carson of
Oklahoma, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Berry, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Borski, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Filner), H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5679--A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to enter into
a contract to revise the statue commemorating women's suffrage
located in the rotunda of the United States Capitol to include a
likeness of Sojourner Truth; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Ms. Watson, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas),
H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5680--A bill to establish a pilot program of Central Asian
scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy
internships in the United States; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PITTS, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5681--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide assistance for the prevention, treatment, and control of
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, and other infectious
diseases as such diseases affect children in the countries of
Central Asia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PITTS, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5682--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the
guaranteed renewability of individual health insurance coverage
regardless of the health status-related factors of an enrollee; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. POMEROY, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5683--A bill to require all newly constructed, federally assisted
single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of
visitability for persons with disabilities; to the Committees on
Financial Services; Agriculture; Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5684--A bill to authorize the President to detain an enemy
combatant who is a United States person or resident if the person
or resident is a member of al Qaeda, or knowingly cooperated with
members of al Qaeda in the planning, authorizing, committing,
aiding, or abetting of one or more terrorist acts against the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mr. SCHIFF, H8022 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5685--A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission
from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H8022 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H.R. 5686--A bill to enable the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to
investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity
of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5687--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and
Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Unit, James Division, South
Dakota, to the State of South Dakota for the purpose of mitigating
lost wildlife habitat, on the condition that the current
preferential leaseholders shall have an option to purchase the
parcels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THUNE, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5688--A bill to promote and coordinate global change research,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Science; the Budget;
International Relations.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5689--A bill to authorize the appropriation of $1,000,000 for a
contribution to the World Intellectual Property Organization for
projects intended to promote the integration of developing
countries into the global intellectual property system; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. WATSON, H8022 [16OC]
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H.R. 5690--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to make private, nonprofit medical
facilities that serve industry specific clients eligible for
hazard mitigation and disaster assistance; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Sherman), H8022 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5691--A bill for the relief of Natasha Oligovna Russo and Anya
Oligovna; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BACHUS, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5692--A bill for the relief of Mounir Adel Hajjar; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PELOSI, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5693--A bill for the relief of Oleg Rasulyevich Rafikov, Alfia
Fanilevna Rafikova, Evgenia Olegovna Rafikova, and Ruslan
Khamitovich Yagudin; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PELOSI, H8023 [16OC]
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H.R. 5694--A bill to allow for the augmentation of electric power
production at hydroelectric facilities located on certain Federal
lands by making other Federal lands available for renewable energy
production, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H8028 [17OC]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H.R. 5695--A bill to support the establishment or expansion and
operation of programs using a network of public and private
community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster
care; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H8028 [17OC]
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H.R. 5696--A bill to amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial
Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to provide that funding for the
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight is made available
in the same manner as other financial institutions regulatory
agencies; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York), H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 5697--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to carry out a
program, known as the Northern Border Prosecution Initiative, to
provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and
municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H8035 [21OC]
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H.R. 5698--A bill to establish water conservation and habitat
restoration programs in the Klamath River basin and to provide
emergency disaster assistance to fishermen, Indian tribes, small
businesses, and others that suffer economic harm from the
devastating effects of the Klamath River basin fish kill of 2002;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer), H8041
[24OC]
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H.R. 5699--A bill to support the efforts of the California Missions
Foundation to restore and repair the Spanish colonial and mission-
era missions in the State of California and to preserve the
artworks and artifacts of these missions, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Berman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Condit, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Dooley
of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Ms. Harman, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Issa, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gallegly, and
Mr. Pombo), H8041 [24OC]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5700--A bill to amend titles 5 and 37, United States Code, and
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the payment of
certain travel expenses for Federal employees, members of the
uniformed services, and members of the Foreign Service involved in
disasters or other catastrophic events, as well as the travel of
their family representatives and agency representatives; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Armed Services; International
Relations.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 5701--A bill to foster local collaborations which will ensure
that resources are effectively and efficiently used within the
criminal and juvenile justice systems; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. STRICKLAND, H8041 [24OC]
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H.R. 5702--A bill to provide for the privatization of the United
States Postal Service; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher), H8044 [28OC]
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H.R. 5703--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn
screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has
been conducted, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Solis, Ms. Norton, Mr. Waxman,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Payne, Mr. Owens, Ms. Lee, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Menendez, and Mrs.
Napolitano), H8044 [28OC]
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H.R. 5704--A bill to provide that Community Development Block Grant
funds relating to the recovery of New York City from the September
11, 2001, terrorist attacks shall not be subject to Federal
taxation; to the committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Owens), H8054 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
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H.R. 5705--A bill to improve health care choice by providing for the
tax deductibility of medical expenses by individuals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COX, H8060 [8NO]
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H.R. 5706--A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the
tax on generation-skipping transfers; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COX, H8060 [8NO]
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H.R. 5707--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 141 Erie Street in Linesville,
Pennsylvania, as the ``James R. Merry Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Hart, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Toomey),
H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 5708--A bill to reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H8545 [12NO]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 602), H8731 [13NO]
Message from the House, S11076 [14NO], S11570 [19NO]
Debated, H8785 [14NO]
Text, H8785 [14NO]
Passed House, H8794 [14NO]
Passed Senate, S11223 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2002), H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 5709--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to limit
the application of that Act with respect to actions on military
land or private land and with respect to plants; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 5710--A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security,
and for other purposes; pursuant to H. Res. 449, referred to the
Select Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. Portman, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Gibbons, Ms. Harman, and
Mrs. Tauscher), H8545 [12NO]
Debated, H8595 [13NO]
Text, H8595 [13NO]
Amendments, H8718 [13NO]
Passed House, H8722 [13NO]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 600), H8731 [13NO]
Cosponsors added, H8733 [13NO]
Message from the House, S11076 [14NO]
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H.R. 5711--A bill for the relief of Durreshahwar Durreshahwar, Nida
Hasan, Asna Hasan, Anum Hasan, and Iqra Hasan; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOLT, H8545 [12NO]
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H.R. 5712--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve
roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and
workers in proximity to vehicle traffic; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BORSKI, H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5713--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
technical corrections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Rangel), H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5714--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003,
2004, and 2005 for the National Science Foundation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Honda, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Baird, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Baca, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, and Ms. Lofgren), H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5715--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
render inadmissible to the United States the extended family of
international child abductors, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and
Mr. Ose), H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5716--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to extend the mental
health benefits parity provisions for an additional year; referred
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Tauzin, and Mr. Dingell), H8731 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8926 [14NO]
Text, H8926 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO], S11570 [19NO]
Passed Senate, S11222 [15NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9033 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11570 [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2002), H9126 [22NO]
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H.R. 5717--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic in Sunnyside, Queens, New York, as the ``Thomas
P. Noonan, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient
Clinic''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Israel, Mr. King, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Towns, Mr. Owens, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Fossella, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Houghton, and Mrs. Kelly), H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5718--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand
and improve the program of loan forgiveness for teachers, and to
amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to focus
the expenditure of certain recruitment and professional
development funds on high-need local educational agencies; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GRAVES, H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5719--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide coverage of certain self-administered
intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs under the Medicare Program;
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself and Mr. Waxman), H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5720--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to
foreign air transportation; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mr. Sullivan),
H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5721--A bill to facilitate a land exchange to provide for the
acquisition of a private inholding in the San Isabel National
Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS, H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5722--A bill to designate certain lands in Colorado as
wilderness; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS, H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5723--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain student loan financing businesses from treatment as
personal holding companies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINNIS, H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5724--A bill To prevent the sale of tobacco products to minors,
and the circumvention of State tobacco taxes, by means of
electronic sales, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Hansen), H8731 [13NO]
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H.R. 5725--A bill to authorize a national memorial at, or proximate
to, the World Trade Center site to commemorate the tragic events
of September 11, 2001, to establish the World Trade Center
Memorial Advisory Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. NADLER, H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 5726--A bill to provide health benefits for workers and their
families; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Energy
and Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform; Armed Services.
By Mr. PALLONE, H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 5727--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs Medicare
beneficiaries by allowing plans to target enrollment to special
needs beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H8732 [13NO]
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H.R. 5728--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide fairness in tax collection procedures and improved
administrative efficiency and confidentiality and to reform its
penalty and interest provisions; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H9023 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8929 [14NO]
Text, H8929 [14NO]
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H.R. 5729--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
revise and improve payments to providers of services under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Hill, Mr. Moore, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Turner,
and Mr. Ford), H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5730--A bill to relocate the drydock vessel EX-COMPETENT; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Government Reform.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5731--A bill to provide for additional benefits under the
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WU, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5732--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act regarding the conformity
of transportation projects to implementation plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5733--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
ensure that projects and activities carried out with United States
assistance are appropriately identified overseas as ``American
Aid'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SCHIFF, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5734--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide prospectively for
personalized retirement security through personal retirement
savings accounts to allow for more control by individuals over
their Social Security retirement income, to amend such title and
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to
protect Social Security surpluses, and to provide other reforms
relating to benefits under such title II; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5735--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit against income tax for Social
Security taxes paid on up to $25,000 of wages; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HINCHEY, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5736--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain real
property by the Administrator of General Services; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mr. Deutsch), H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5737--A bill to posthumously revoke the naturalization of
Eriberto Mederos; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, and Mr. Engel), H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5738--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Hayworth, and Ms. DeGette), H9023 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S11658 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8926 [14NO]
Text, H8926 [14NO]
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H.R. 5739--A bill to protect children from foods that pose a
significant choking hazard; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Acevedo-
Vila, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Pombo), H9023
[14NO]
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H.R. 5740--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
extend the availability of allotments for fiscal years 1998
through 2001 under the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Brown
of Ohio), H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5741--A bill to establish the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust
Area in the Cibola National Forest, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5742--A bill to prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Pallone, and Mr.
Holt), H9023 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5743--A bill to improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory
inspection systems, to establish consumer protections relating to
funeral service contracts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FOLEY, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5744--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Financial
Services.
By Mr. GEKAS, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5745--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Financial
Services.
By Mr. GEKAS, H9023 [14NO]
Debated, H8825 [14NO]
Text, H8825 [14NO]
House receded from disagreement and agreed to Senate amendment,
H8877 [14NO]
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H.R. 5746--A bill to provide that the State and local income tax
withholding provisions of section 11502 of title 49, United States
Code, shall not apply to the Metro-North Railroad or its
employees; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAMPSON, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5747--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish labeling requirements regarding allergenic substances in
food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Lee, Mr. Holt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Levin, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. George Miller of
California), H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5748--A bill to protect public assets, natural heritage, and
native biodiversity on Federal public lands by banning all further
degradation, development, and extraction on such lands, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H9023 [14NO]
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H.R. 5749--A bill to create a 4-year pilot program that makes small,
non-profit child care businesses eligible for SBA 504 loans; to
the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. MEEHAN, H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5750--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate the restriction on judicial review of detention and
release determinations and to provide a right to a bond hearing
before an immigration judge to all aliens in removal and summary
removal proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida, H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5751--A bill to provide the same immigration adjustment rights
for Haitians as is provided for Cubans; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida, H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5752--A bill to provide for the use or distribution of the funds
awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe in Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe v. United States, Docket Nos. 19 and 188, United States
Court of Federal Claims; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5753--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the Yuma East Wetlands Project in the vicinity of
Yuma, Arizona; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASTOR, H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5754--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the foreign tax credit not be redetermined with
respect to refunds of unlawful foreign taxes to taxpayers who
successfully challenge those taxes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5755--A bill to authorize the establishment of a commemorative
work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs
to honor James Madison in recognition of his distinguished career
in public service; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROEMER, H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5756--A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy
portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5757--A bill to extend temporarily waivers granted to States with
respect to programs of aid to families with dependent children; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. McCollum,
and Mr. DeFazio), H9024 [14NO]
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H.R. 5758--A bill to extend the national flood insurance program; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. OXLEY, H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5759--A bill to extend the national flood insurance program; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. OXLEY, H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5760--A bill to create a commission on Internet gambling
licensing and regulation; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CONYERS, H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5761--A bill to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5762--A bill to provide for the expeditious disclosure of records
relevant to the life and assassination of Reverend Doctor Martin
Luther King, Jr.; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H9036 [19NO]
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H.R. 5763--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide fairness in tax collection procedures and improved
administrative efficiency and confidentiality and to reform its
penalty and interest provisions; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5764--A bill to provide for the resolution of certain labor
issues relating to the merger of the Metro-North Railroad and the
Long Island Rail Road; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE, H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5765--A bill to promote global efforts to protect biological
diversity by protecting the Tongass Rain Forest in the Tongass
National Forest, to designate the Duke Island Trumpeter Swan
Wilderness Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5766--A bill to create Federal advertising procurement
opportunities for minority business concerns, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; Small Business.
By Ms. KILPATRICK, H9128 [22NO]
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H.R. 5767--A bill to accelerate the effective date for the expansion
of the adoption tax credit and the adoption assistance programs by
1 year; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H9128 [22NO]
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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H.J. Res. 6--A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John Barry as
the first flag officer of the United States Navy; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H201 [6FE], H231 [8FE], H285 [12FE],
H562 [26FE], H651 [28FE], H688 [5MR], H782 [7MR], H1156 [9AP], H2165
[7MY], H3293 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3825 [21JN], H6061 [4SE], H6374
[18SE], H6693 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7127 [7OC]
Text, H7127 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S10114 [8OC]
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H.J. Res. 11--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the
States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the
United States and to set criminal penalties for that; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Examined and signed in the House, H6782 [30SE]
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H.J. Res. 12--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school
prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1289 [15AP], H3775 [20JN]
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H.J. Res. 15--A joint resolution designating the square dance as the
national folk dance of the United States; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H2019 [1MY]
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H.J. Res. 20--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to
life; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H2165 [7MY]
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H.J. Res. 21--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a home;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP], H4606 [15JY]
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H.J. Res. 23--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to allow an item veto of
appropriation bills; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H634 [27FE],
H907 [13MR], H1091 [20MR], H1202 [10AP], H2735 [21MY], H3161 [4JN],
H3293 [6JN], H3454 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H3928 [25JN], H4575 [12JY],
H6061 [4SE], H6927 [1OC]
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H.J. Res. 29--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens
of the United States to health care of equal high quality; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP]
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H.J. Res. 31--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all
citizens of the United States to a public education of equal high
quality; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1410 [17AP], H3721 [19JN], H6778 [26SE], H7019
[3OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H.J. Res. 40--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men
and women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H82 [25JA], H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR], H782 [7MR],
H907 [13MR], H932 [14MR], H1156 [9AP], H1410 [17AP], H1533 [23AP],
H1675 [25AP], H1770 [30AP], H2356 [9MY], H2735 [21MY], H3563 [13JN],
H4326 [27JN], H7895 [10OC]
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H.J. Res. 41--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1202 [10AP], H1484 [18AP]
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H.J. Res. 47--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office
of President a person who has been a United States citizen for
twenty years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H8051 [31OC]
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H.J. Res. 54--A joint resolution recognizing the authority of public
schools to allow students to exercise their constitutional rights
by establishing a period of time for silent prayer or meditation
or reflection, encouraging the recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance, and refusing to discriminate against individuals or
groups on account of thier religious character or speech; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE]
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H.J. Res. 59--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born
in the United States will be a United States citizen unless a
parent is a United States citizen, is lawfully in the United
States, or has a lawful immigration status at the time of the
birth; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H6230 [11SE], H6374 [18SE], H7929
[15OC]
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H.J. Res. 66--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income
tax; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE]
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H.J. Res. 67--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of
individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives in
the event a significant number of Members are unable to serve at
any time because of a national emergency; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA]
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H.J. Res. 79--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3819 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (December 21, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (December 21, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 21, 2001), S25 [23JA]
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H.J. Res. 80--Joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of
the second session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3819 [21JN]
Examined and signed in the House (December 21, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Presented to the President (December 21, 2001), H29 [23JA]
Message from the House, S25 [23JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate (December 21, 2001), S25 [23JA]
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H.J. Res. 81--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H1003
[19MR], H1533 [23AP], H4069 [26JN], H4425 [9JY]
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H.J. Res. 82--Joint resolution recognizing the 91st birthday of Ronald
Reagan; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Flake, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Pence, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Otter, Mr. Graham, Mr. Keller, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Crane, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Buyer,
Ms. Hart, Mr. Akin, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Foley, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Souder, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Jo Ann
Davis of Virginia, Mr. King, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Kerns, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Hosteller, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Biggert and Mr.
Royce), H141 [5FE]
Debated, H165 [6FE]
Text, H165 [6FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H172 [6FE]
Message from the House, S425 [6FE], S658 [12FE]
Passed Senate, S437 [6FE]
Message from the Senate, H206 [7FE], H282 [12FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S658 [12FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H282 [12FE]
Presented to the President (February 13, 2002), H466 [13FE]
Approved [Public Law 107-143] (signed February 14, 2002)
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H.J. Res. 83--A joint resolution congratulating the United States
Military Academy at West Point on its bicentennial anniversary,
and commending its outstanding contributions to the Nation; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Keller, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Murtha, Mr. King,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Langevin), H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H655 [4MR], H688 [5MR], H1091 [20MR],
H1410 [17AP]
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H.J. Res. 84--A joint resolution disapproving the action taken by the
President under section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 transmitted
to the Congress on March 5, 2002; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H781 [7MR]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 107-437), H2163 [7MY]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 414), H2179 [8MY]
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H.J. Res. 85--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United
States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment
of tax legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Ms. Harman, Mr. John, Mr. Ross, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Hill), H833 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1410 [17AP]
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H.J. Res. 86--A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment
to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Cantor, Mr. Castle, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Crane, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs.
Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Edwards, Mr. English, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Graves, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hansen,
Ms. Hart, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Issa,
Mr. Jenkins, Mr. John, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Keller, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Jeff
Miller of Florida, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. Pombo,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Regula, Mr. Rehberg, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Schrock,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H1283 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP], H2356 [9MY], H2512 [15MY], H3038
[23MY], H5998 [26JY], H6693 [25SE]
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H.J. Res. 87--A joint resolution approving the site at Yucca Mountain,
Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of
high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to
the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Rush, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Pickering),
H1283 [11AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-425), H2018 [1MY]
Debated, H2180 [8MY]
Text, H2180 [8MY]
Objection is heard, H2183 [8MY]
Passed House, H2205 [8MY]
Message from the House, S4143 [9MY], S6707 [12JY]
Placed on the calendar, S4143 [9MY]
Passed Senate, S6490 [9JY]
Message from the Senate, H4431 [10JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6707 [12JY]
Presented to the President (July 12, 2002), H4601 [15JY]
Approved [Public Law 107-200] (signed July 23, 2002), H5456 [24JY]
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H.J. Res. 88--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime
victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROYCE, H1532 [23AP]
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H.J. Res. 89--A joint resolution posthumously proclaiming Andrei
Dmitrievich Sakharov to be an honorary citizen of the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Frank), H1619 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H3454 [11JN], H3825 [21JN], H6061
[4SE], H6130 [9SE]
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H.J. Res. 90--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United
States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment
of tax legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. John, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Ms. Harman, Mr.
Ross, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Edwards), H1674
[25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2608 [16MY], H2946 [22MY]
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H.J. Res. 91--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime
victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Keller, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, Mr. Fossella, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Shays, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. English, Mr. Gallegly, and Ms. Pryce of
Ohio), H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY], H2608 [16MY], H4326 [27JN], H5998
[26JY]
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H.J. Res. 92--A joint resolution disapproving the rule issued by the
Department of Health and Human Services relating to modification
of the Medicaid upper payment limit for non-State government-owned
or operated hospitals published on January 18, 2002; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Deutsch, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Velazquez, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Waxman,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Snyder),
H2471 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H2735 [21MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161
[4JN], H3563 [13JN], H3860 [24JN], H5087 [22JY]
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H.J. Res. 93--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs. Myrick,
Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Cannon), H2511 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H3161
[4JN], H3454 [11JN], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6374 [18SE], H7304
[8OC], H7929 [15OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H.J. Res. 94--A joint resolution honoring the members of the
Massachusetts Air National Guard's 102nd Fighter Wing for their
extraordinary performance, leadership, and dedication to duty in
support of Operation Noble Eagle and in providing combat air
patrols during and immediately following the terrorist attacks on
the Nation on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Markey, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frank,
and Mr. Tierney), H2944 [22MY]
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H.J. Res. 95--A joint resolution designating an official flag of the
Medal of Honor and providing for presentation of that flag to each
recipient of that Medal of Honor; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. LATHAM, H3037 [23MY]
Debated, H3834 [24JN]
Text, H3834 [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3839 [24JN]
Title amended, H3839 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H3860 [24JN]
Message from the House, S6011 [25JN]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S6011 [25JN]
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H.J. Res. 96--A joint resolution proposing a tax limitation amendment
to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Biggert,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cantor,
Mr. Castle, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Combest, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. English, Mr. Everett, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Flake, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Hansen, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Issa, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. John, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Kerns, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Mica, Mr. Dan Miller of
Florida, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Pence, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Riley, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Upton, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Walden
of Oregon, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Weller, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H3291 [6JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 439), H3452 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3514 [12JN]
Text, H3480 [12JN]
Debated, H3480 [12JN]
Failed of passage, H3487 [12JN]
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H.J. Res. 97--A joint resolution calling for an end to the threat of
nuclear destruction; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Holt, Ms. McCollum, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Hinchey, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), H3453 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3601 [17JN], H4606 [15JY], H6061
[4SE], H8054 [4NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H.J. Res. 98--A joint resolution providing for a 3-year moratorium on
postage rate increases for nonprofit organizations and certain
other mailers; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. DeFazio), H3601 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H3825 [21JN], H4425 [9JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H.J. Res. 99--A joint resolution proposing a spending limitation
amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H3668 [18JN]
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H.J. Res. 100--A joint resolution authorizing special awards to World
War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed
Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H3774 [20JN]
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H.J. Res. 101--A joint resolution disapproving the extension of the
waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 with respect to Vietnam; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H3927 [25JN]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 107-602), H5086 [22JY]
Debated, H5098 [23JY]
Text, H5098 [23JY]
Failed of passage, H5289 [23JY]
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H.J. Res. 102--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to recite
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PICKERING, H4068 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4351 [8JY]
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H.J. Res. 103--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to the Pledge of
Allegiance; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas, H4325 [27JN]
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H.J. Res. 104--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to protect the Pledge of
Allegiance; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4575 [12JY]
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H.J. Res. 105--A joint resolution calling on the President to take all
necessary steps under existing law and international trade
agreements to respond to the serious injury currently being
experienced by the United States textile and apparel industry, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Goode, Mr. Shows, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Clement, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Evans, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Riley, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. McGovern), H4553 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H5998 [26JY], H6304 [17SE]
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H.J. Res. 106--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States respecting real and virtual
child pornography; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Goode, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Kingston, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Sullivan, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Vitter, and
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H4872 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H6061 [4SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H.J. Res. 107--A joint resolution to commend Sail Boston for its
continuing advancement of the maritime heritage of nations, its
commemoration of the nautical history of the United States, and
its promotion, encouragement, and support of young cadets through
training; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
International Relations.
By Mr. LYNCH, H5453 [24JY]
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H.J. Res. 108--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to guarantee the right to use
and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the national
motto; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Oxley), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6172 [10SE], H6304 [17SE], H6420
[19SE], H6693 [25SE], H6927 [1OC]
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H.J. Res. 109--A joint resolution calling for Congress to consider and
vote on a resolution for the use of force by the United States
Armed Forces against Iraq before such force is deployed; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Filner, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Shimkus), H5996 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H.J. Res. 110--A joint resolution authorizing the use of United States
Armed Forces against Iraq; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H6473 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H7304 [8OC]
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H.J. Res. 111--A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Appropriations; the Budget.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H6692 [25SE]
Debated, H6753 [26SE]
Text, H6753 [26SE]
Passed House, H6768 [26SE]
Message from the House, S9418 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9418 [26SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 550), H6692 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H6782 [30SE]
Approved [Public Law 107-229] (signed September 30, 2002)
Presented to the President (September 27, 2002), H7017 [3OC]
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H.J. Res. 112--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H6926 [1OC]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 568), H6982 [2OC]
Debated, H6993 [3OC]
Text, H6993 [3OC]
Passed House, H7001 [3OC]
Passed Senate, S9894 [3OC]
Message from the House, S9900, S9901 [3OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9901 [3OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-235] (signed October 4, 2002)
Examined and signed in the House, H7022, H7169 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 3, 2002), H7170 [7OC]
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H.J. Res. 113--A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of
Patsy T. Mink; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Scott, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kind, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Wu, Mr. Holt, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Shays, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Evans), H6983 [2OC]
Debated, H7146 [7OC]
Text, H7146 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H7172 [7OC], H7738 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7307 [9OC]
Message from the House, S10222 [9OC], S10569 [16OC], S10673 [17OC]
Passed Senate, S10395 [10OC]
Message from the Senate, H7900 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8019 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [17OC]
Presented to the President (October 17, 2002), H8034 [21OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-255] (signed October 29, 2002)
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H.J. Res. 114--A joint resolution to authorize the use of United
States Armed Forces against Iraq; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HASTERT (for himself and Mr. Gephardt), H6983 [2OC]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-721), H7171 [7OC]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 574), H7171 [7OC]
Debated, H7189, H7268 [8OC], H7309, H7413, H7706 [9OC], H7739 [10OC]
Text, H7189, H7190 [8OC]
Amendments, H7190 [8OC], H7739, H7751 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC]
Passed House, H7799 [10OC]
Passed Senate, S10342 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10356 [10OC], S10569 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H7900 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8019 [16OC]
Presented to the President (October 15, 2002), H8019 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10569 [16OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-243] (signed October 16, 2002)
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H.J. Res. 115--A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments
enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian
Homes Commission Act, 1920; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H6983 [2OC]
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H.J. Res. 116--A joint resolution to recognize the rights of consumers
to use copyright protected works, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. COX, H7172 [7OC]
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H.J. Res. 117--A joint resolution approving the location of the
commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former
President John Adams; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself and Mr. Delahunt), H7172 [7OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H8879 [14NO]
Text, H8879 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
Passed Senate, S11654 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9126 [22NO]
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H.J. Res. 118--A joint resolution to provide preliminary authorization
for the use of force against Iraq; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, H7172 [7OC]
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H.J. Res. 119--A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by
the Federal Election Commission under chapter 8 of title 5, United
States Code, relating to prohibited and excessive contributions;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Meehan), H7303 [8OC]
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H.J. Res. 120--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H7738 [9OC]
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H.J. Res. 121--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H7894 [10OC]
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H.J. Res. 122--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H7894 [10OC]
Committees on Appropriations; the Budget discharged, H7894 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10356 [10OC], S10568 [16OC]
Passed Senate, S10395 [10OC]
Debated, H7825 [10OC]
Text, H7825 [10OC]
Passed House, H7836 [10OC]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 580), H7892 [10OC]
Message from the Senate, H7900 [15OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-240] (signed October 10, 2002)
Examined and signed in the House, H7928 [15OC]
Presented to the President (October 11, 2002), H7928 [15OC]
Message from the House, S10568 [16OC]
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H.J. Res. 123--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H7929 [15OC]
Debated, H7960 [16OC]
Passed House, H7963 [16OC]
Text, S10557 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10569 [16OC], S10673 [17OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10593 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H8025 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H8028 [17OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10673 [17OC]
Presented to the President (October 17, 2002), H8034 [21OC]
Approved [Public Law 107-244] (signed October 17, 2002)
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 585), H7929 [15OC]
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H.J. Res. 124--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H8545 [12NO]
Message from the House, S10885 [13NO], S11731, S11732 [20NO]
Passed House, H8554 [13NO]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 602), H8731 [13NO]
Placed on the calendar, S11076, S11139 [14NO]
Amendments, S11216 [15NO]
Debated, S11531 [19NO]
Passed Senate, S11536 [19NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11732 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9038 [22NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H9039 [22NO]
Presented to the President (November 21, 2002), H9126 [22NO]
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H.J. Res. 125--A joint resolution posthumously proclaiming soldiers of
Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary citizens
of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Baca, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Norton, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Filner, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Radanovich, and Mr. Pitts), H9024 [14NO]
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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H. Con. Res. 3--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding a Federal holiday to commemorate the birthday
of Cesar E. Chavez; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN]
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H. Con. Res. 4--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued
honoring Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a great American hero; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H785 [11MR], H937 [18MR], H3454 [11JN], H4932
[18JY]
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H. Con. Res. 17--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress supporting Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell
research; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN]
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H. Con. Res. 20--Concurrent resolution expressing support for the
goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H4932 [18JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998
[26JY], H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE], H6420 [19SE]
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H. Con. Res. 23--A Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that President George W. Bush should declare to all
nations that the United States does not intend to assent to or
ratify the International Criminal Court Treaty, also referred to
as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and the
signature of former President Clinton to that treaty should not be
construed otherwise; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY]
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H. Con. Res. 26--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the Taliban-led Government in Afghanistan; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR]
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H. Con. Res. 33--Concurrent resolution recognizing the Boy Scouts of
America for the public service it performs through its
contributions to the lives of the Nation's boys and young men; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H2662 [20MY], H4575 [12JY]
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H. Con. Res. 36--Concurrent resolution urging increased Federal
funding for juvenile (Type 1) diabetes research; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Agreed to in the House amended, H3101 [4JN]
Text, H3102 [4JN], H3289 [6JN]
Amendments, H3102 [4JN], H3227 [5JN], H3289 [6JN]
Title amended, H3103 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5037 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S5038 [5JN]
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H. Con. Res. 38--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued
honoring Martha Matilda Harper, and that the Citizens' Stamp
Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a stamp be issued; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN], H3860 [24JN], H4575 [12JY]
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H. Con. Res. 42--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that rates of compensation for civilian employees of the
United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same
proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the
uniformed services; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE], H738 [6MR], H785 [11MR], H834 [12MR],
H1003 [19MR], H1156 [9AP], H1675 [25AP], H2356 [9MY], H3230 [5JN],
H3669 [18JN]
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H. Con. Res. 46--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding chiropractic health care benefits; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H5998 [26JY]
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H. Con. Res. 47--Concurrent resolution honoring the 21 members of the
National Guard who were killed in the crash of a National Guard
aircraft on March 3, 2001, in south-central Georgia; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Agreed to in the Senate, S11148 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 49--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Treaty Power of the President does not extend
beyond the enumerated powers of the Federal Government, but are
limited by the Constitution, and any exercise of such Executive
Power inconsistent with the Constitution shall be of no legal
force or effect; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE]
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H. Con. Res. 60--A concurrent resolution condemning the violence in
East Timor and urging the establishment of an international war
crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that
occurred during that violence; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3563 [13JN], H4606 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 68--Concurrent resolution condemning the Government of
the People's Republic of China for its poor human rights record;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H4498 [10JY]
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H. Con. Res. 70--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should develop, promote, and
implement policies to slow global population growth by voluntary
means; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H5195 [23JY]
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H. Con. Res. 84--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals of Red
Ribbon Week in promoting drug-free communities; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, S11339 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H9028 [19NO]
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H. Con. Res. 86--Concurrent resolution encouraging greater recognition
of Memorial Day and Veterans Day; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H8023 [16OC], H8546 [12NO]
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H. Con. Res. 97--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding Turkey's claims of sovereignty over islands and
islets in the Aegean Sea; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H228 [7FE], H562 [26FE]
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H. Con. Res. 99--Concurrent resolution directing Congress to enact
legislation by October 2004 that provides access to comprehensive
health care for all Americans; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H110 [4FE], H142 [5FE], H285 [12FE],
H562 [26FE], H655 [4MR], H785 [11MR], H834 [12MR], H907 [13MR], H937
[18MR], H1003 [19MR], H1289 [15AP], H1620 [24AP], H2019 [1MY], H2735
[21MY], H3454 [11JN], H3721 [19JN], H3825 [21JN], H4767 [16JY],
H5998 [26JY], H6230 [11SE]
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H. Con. Res. 101--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the International Committee of the Red Cross should
immediately recognize the Megen David Adom Society, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H5453 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 102--Concurrent resolution relating to efforts to reduce
hunger in sub-Saharan Africa; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Agreed to in the Senate, S1712 [8MR]
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H. Con. Res. 104--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by
the United States Postal Service honoring the members of the Armed
Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H142 [5FE], H6061 [4SE]
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H. Con. Res. 107--Concurrent resolution expressing a declaration of
space leadership; to the Committees on Science; Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H4351 [8JY]
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H. Con. Res. 112--Concurrent resolution regarding the human rights
situation in Sudan, including the practice of chattel slavery; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Message from the House, H7022 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 114--Concurrent resolution expressing the Sense of the
Congress with respect Paul Leroy Robeson; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1339 [16AP], H4606 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 116--Concurrent resolution recommending the integration
of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia into the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO); to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H688 [5MR], H6473 [23SE], H6927 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7117 [7OC]
Text, H7117 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 119--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and
bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all
other legitimate endeavors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H3161 [4JN]
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H. Con. Res. 127--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by
the United States Postal Service honoring Roy Campanella, and that
the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the
Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H4606 [15JY], H8054 [4NO]
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H. Con. Res. 161--Concurrent resolution honoring the 19 United States
servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers
in Saudi Arabia on June 25, 1996; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6727 [12JY]
Message from the Senate, H4577 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 162--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding oil and gas pipeline routes in the South
Caucasus; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR], H1156 [9AP],
H1339 [16AP], H3601 [17JN], H6130 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 164--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that security, reconciliation, and prosperity for all
Cypriots can be best achieved within the context of membership in
the European Union which will provide significant rights and
obligations for all Cypriots, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H142 [5FE], H562 [26FE], H834 [12MR],
H907 [13MR], H1091 [20MR], H2735 [21MY], H3230 [5JN], H3669 [18JN],
H3775 [20JN], H3860 [24JN], H4767 [16JY], H4932 [18JY], H5791
[25JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H8045 [28OC], H9128 [22NO]
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H. Con. Res. 165--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that continual research and education into the cause and
cure for fibroid cancer be addressed; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Debated, H2632 [20MY]
Text, H2632 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2635 [20MY]
Title amended, H2636 [20MY]
Message from the House, S4622 [21MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4622 [21MY]
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H. Con. Res. 169--Concurrent resolution directing the Architect of the
Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction
of a monument to commemorate the contributions of minority women
to women's suffrage and to the participation of women in public
life, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1202 [10AP]
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H. Con. Res. 173--Concurrent resolution expressing the concern of
Congress regarding human rights violations against lesbians, gay
men, bisexuals, and transgendered (LGBT) individuals around the
world; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H3454 [11JN], H4326 [27JN]
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H. Con. Res. 177--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working
conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the
improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm
worker families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H142 [5FE], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE],
H524 [14FE], H651 [28FE], H1156 [9AP], H1533 [23AP], H6473 [23SE],
H6927 [1OC], H7304 [8OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 180--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should reaffirm its opposition to
any commercial and lethal scientific whaling and take significant
and demonstrable actions, including at the International Whaling
Commission and meetings of the Convention on International Trade
in Endangered Species, to provide protection for and conservation
of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H1484 [18AP], H2946 [22MY], H4575
[12JY]
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H. Con. Res. 181--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the need to protect post offices; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H562 [26FE], H907 [13MR], H1289
[15AP], H1688 [29AP], H3161 [4JN], H4767 [16JY], H6061 [4SE], H9025
[14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 182--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
postage stamp commemorating Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H4606 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 183--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the United States Congressional Philharmonic
Society and its mission of promoting musical excellence throughout
the educational system and encouraging people of all ages to
commit to the love and expression of musical performance; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6003 [4SE]
Text, H6003 [4SE]
Message from the House, S8296 [5SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8296 [5SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8580 [12SE]
Message from the Senate, H6253 [13SE]
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H. Con. Res. 188--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China
should cease its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H1484 [18AP], H3454 [11JN], H5195
[23JY]
Debated, H5059 [22JY]
Text, H5059 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5374 [24JY]
Message from the House, S7370 [25JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S7371 [25JY]
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H. Con. Res. 189--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding inflammatory bowel disease; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE]
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H. Con. Res. 195--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of Japan should formally issue a
clear and unambiguous apology for the sexual enslavement of young
women during colonial occupation of Asia and World War II, known
to the world as ``comfort women'', and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR]
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H. Con. Res. 197--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the establishment of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
Cosponsors added, H655 [4MR], H738 [6MR], H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN],
H3563 [13JN], H4326 [27JN], H4425 [9JY], H6130 [9SE], H6783 [30SE],
H7172 [7OC], H7929 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 199--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the national nutrition program for the elderly,
on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its establishment; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H937 [18MR], H4606 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 211--Concurrent resolution commending Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi on the 10th anniversary of her receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
and expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the
Government of Burma; to the Committee on International Relations.
Message from the Senate, H2 [23JA]
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H. Con. Res. 213--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding North Korean refugees who are detained in China
and returned to North Korea where they face torture, imprisonment,
and execution; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662
[20MY], H2946 [22MY]
Debated, H3412 [11JN]
Text, H3412 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3420 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S5453 [12JN]
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H. Con. Res. 216--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative stamp should be issued honoring
Felix Octavius Carr Darley; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE]
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H. Con. Res. 220--Concurrent resolution affirming the commitment of
Congress to preserving the sovereignty of the United States and
the integrity of its border; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H3775 [20JN], H6778 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 221--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that it is the policy of the United States that the
future of Taiwan should be resolved peacefully through a
democratic mechanism with the express consent of the people of
Taiwan and free from outside threats, intimidation, or
interference; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H6230 [11SE], H6420 [19SE]
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H. Con. Res. 222--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the inherent right of self-defense; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP], H1339 [16AP], H6130 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 230--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the establishment of a National Day of
Remembrance; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H3293 [6JN]
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H. Con. Res. 238--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that States should require candidates for driver's
licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased
caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually
impaired individuals; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR], H738 [6MR],
H834 [12MR], H1091 [20MR], H1156 [9AP], H1770 [30AP], H3161 [4JN],
H3454 [11JN], H3825 [21JN], H3928 [25JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326
[27JN], H4425 [9JY], H4873 [17JY], H5087 [22JY], H6085 [5SE], H6304
[17SE]
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H. Con. Res. 240--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the urgency of providing food and
agricultural development assistance to civilian men, women, and
children in Afghanistan, including Afghan refugees, and to the
civilian populations of other countries in the central Asia
region, including Pakistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan,
Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H228 [7FE]
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H. Con. Res. 243--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be
presented to the public safety officers who have perished and
select other public safety officers who deserve special
recognition for outstanding valor above and beyond the call of
duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the United
States on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S2950 [18AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2989 [18AP]
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H. Con. Res. 245--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor coal
miners; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H3669 [18JN], H6374 [18SE]
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H. Con. Res. 249--Concurrent resolution providing for a joint session
of Congress to be held in New York City, New York; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA]
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H. Con. Res. 252--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a series of postage stamps should be issued in
recognition of the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN]
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H. Con. Res. 253--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to ending the violence in Israel, the West
Bank, and Gaza, and endorsing the recommendations of the Mitchell
Committee Report; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN]
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H. Con. Res. 255--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the
Clean Water Act; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE]
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H. Con. Res. 260--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the trade and economic development policies of the
United States should respect and support the rights of African
farmers with respect to their agricultural and biological
resources, traditional knowledge, and technologies; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H688 [5MR], H1003 [19MR], H1202
[10AP], H1484 [18AP], H3293 [6JN], H3601 [17JN], H9036 [19NO]
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H. Con. Res. 263--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that any Presidential candidate should be permitted to
participate in debates among candidates if at least 5 percent of
respondents in national public opinion polls of all eligible
voters support the candidate's election for President or if a
majority of respondents in such polls support the candidate's
participation in such debates; to the Committee on House
Administration.
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR]
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H. Con. Res. 265--Concurrent resolution expressing appreciation to
Turkey for offering to provide special forces in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H110 [4FE], H228 [7FE], H285 [12FE], H562 [26FE],
H937 [18MR], H1490 [22AP]
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H. Con. Res. 266--Concurrent resolution honoring veterans by
requesting that television and radio stations provide a moment of
silence or a public service announcement on November 11 at 11 a.m.
each year; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H201 [6FE]
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H. Con. Res. 268--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that women from all ethnic groups in Afghanistan should
participate in the economic and political reconstruction of
Afghanistan; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP]
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H. Con. Res. 269--Concurrent resolution calling for a United States
effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H110 [4FE], H142 [5FE], H1484 [18AP],
H3601 [17JN], H4606 [15JY], H4873 [17JY], H4932 [18JY], H5195
[23JY], H6230 [11SE]
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H. Con. Res. 271--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that public awareness and education about the importance
of health care coverage is of the utmost priority and that a
National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month should be
established to promote these goals; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H738 [6MR], H1202 [10AP], H1533
[23AP], H1770 [30AP]
Debated, H2132 [7MY]
Text, H2132 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2143 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4062 [8MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4062 [8MY]
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H. Con. Res. 275--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves should
be modified so that individuals have a fair and equitable
opportunity to hunt such birds; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-362), H655 [4MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 353), H686 [5MR]
Agreed to in the House, H708 [6MR]
Text, H709 [6MR]
Message from the House, S1673 [7MR]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S1673
[7MR]
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H. Con. Res. 284--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should provide the
flag of the United States for placement on the grave sites of
recipients of the Medal of Honor; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H142 [5FE], H562 [26FE]
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H. Con. Res. 285--Concurrent resolution condemning the more than 500
anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion
providers since October 14, 2001; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE]
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H. Con. Res. 287--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress relating to efforts of the Peace Parks Foundation in the
Republic of South Africa to facilitate the establishment and
development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern
Africa; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3775 [20JN], H4326
[27JN], H4767 [16JY], H5087 [22JY]
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H. Con. Res. 290--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that women throughout the world should join together for
a week of workshops, forums, and other events to speak up for
world peace; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H105 [29JA], H142 [5FE], H524 [14FE],
H651 [28FE], H688 [5MR], H1091 [20MR], H1202 [10AP], H2472 [14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 291--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the disease endometriosis; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H937 [18MR], H1091 [20MR], H1202
[10AP], H1339 [16AP], H3161 [4JN], H3563 [13JN], H4606 [15JY]
Debated, H6810 [1OC]
Text, H6810 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6883 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 292--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals of the
Year of the Rose; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Message from the Senate, H4 [23JA], H3820 [21JN]
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H. Con. Res. 296--Concurrent resolution urging the President to
negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of the
Republic of Panama in order for United States Armed Forces to be
stationed in Panama for the purposes of defending the Panama
Canal; to the Committees on International Relations; Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, H202 [6FE], H1410 [17AP]
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H. Con. Res. 297--Concurrent resolution recognizing the historical
significance of 100 years of Korean immigration to the United
States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H4932 [18JY], H5998 [26JY], H6085
[5SE], H6420 [19SE], H6560 [24SE]
Debated, H6525 [24SE]
Text, H6525 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6565 [25SE]
Message from the House, S9418 [26SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9418 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 298--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that State and local officials should designate school
nurses as ``first responders`` and remove any legal or regulatory
barriers that would impede school nurses from responding to a
biological or chemical attack; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H142 [5FE], H562 [26FE]
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H. Con. Res. 299--Concurrent resolution providing for a joint session
of Congress to receive a message from the President on the state
of the Union.
By Mr. ARMEY, H36 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S49 [23JA]
Message from the Senate, H39 [24JA]
Agreed to in the House, H3 [23JA]
Text, H3 [23JA]
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H. Con. Res. 300--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the economic collapse of Enron Corporation; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H36 [23JA]
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H. Con. Res. 301--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated, Blue
Star Mothers of America, Incorporated, the service flag, and the
service lapel button; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, H36 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H1091 [20MR], H1202 [10AP], H1410
[17AP], H1533 [23AP], H2946 [22MY]
Debated, H6482 [24SE]
Text, H6482 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6530 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S9229 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 302--Concurrent resolution urging the Department of
Justice to seek subrogation from the terrorists responsible for
the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, with
respect to claims paid under the September 11th Victim
Compensation Fund of 2001, and urging the President to deposit
amounts belonging to such terrorists which have been blocked or
confiscated by the United States in the general fund of the
Treasury; to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP]
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H. Con. Res. 303--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives that the tax relief provided for by the
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 passed
by a bipartisan majority in Congress should continue as scheduled;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cox, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Wicker), H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H. Con. Res. 304--Concurrent resolution expressing sympathy to the
people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who were tragically
affected by the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano on January 17,
2002, and supporting an increase in the amount of assistance
provided by the United States to the people of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Payne), H78
[24JA]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE]
Debated, H533 [26FE]
Text, H533 [26FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H536 [26FE]
Title amended, H537 [26FE]
Message from the House, S1251 [27FE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S1251 [27FE]
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H. Con. Res. 305--Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present a gold medal on
behalf of Congress to former President Ronald Reagan and his wife
Nancy Reagan; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H78 [24JA]
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE]
Debated, H661 [5MR]
Text, H661 [5MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H666 [5MR]
Message from the House, S1598 [6MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1616 [6MR]
Message from the Senate, H739 [7MR]
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H. Con. Res. 306--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Attorney General should appoint an independent
counsel to investigate and report on campaign contributions made
to the Democratic National Committee from the People's Republic of
China; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H78 [24JA]
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H. Con. Res. 307--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Attorney General should appoint an independent
counsel to investigate and report on campaign donations made to
federally elected officials by Enron Corporation; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H78 [24JA]
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H. Con. Res. 308--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Attorney General should appoint an independent
counsel to investigate and report on the granting of pilot's
licenses to foreign nationals by the Federal Aviation
Administration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H78 [24JA]
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H. Con. Res. 309--Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of
good cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its
earliest stages; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H104 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP]
Debated, H2633 [20MY]
Text, H2633 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2636 [20MY]
Message from the House, S4622 [21MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Laobr, and Pensions,
S4622 [21MY]
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H. Con. Res. 310--Concurrent resolution expressing appreciation to the
courageous men and women of the Armed Forces and to participating
nations for their dedication and sacrifice in Operation Enduring
Freedom; to the Committees on Armed Services; International
Relations.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H104 [29JA]
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H. Con. Res. 311--Concurrent resolution recognizing the Civil Air
Patrol for 60 years of service to the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H110 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H651 [28FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H642 [28FE]
Text, H643 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1349 [28FE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S1349 [28FE]
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H. Con. Res. 312--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives that the scheduled tax relief provided
for by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
2001 passed by a bipartisan majority in Congress should not be
suspended or repealed; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cox, Mr. Tom
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Crane, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Oxley,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Platts, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Schrock, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Wilson of New
Mexico, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Cantor, Ms.
Hart, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Boozman, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Jeff
Miller of Florida), H141 [5FE]
Debated, H155 [6FE]
Text, H155 [6FE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H165 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, H202 [6FE]
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H. Con. Res. 313--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the crash of Transporte Aereo Militar
Ecuatoriano (TAME) Flight 120 on January 28, 2002; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr.
Cantor), H141 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H202 [6FE], H285 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H251 [12FE]
Text, H252 [12FE]
Message from the House, S732 [13FE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S732 [13FE]
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H. Con. Res. 314--Concurrent resolution recognizing the members of
AMVETS for their service to the Nation and supporting the goal of
AMVETS National Charter Day; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. GRUCCI, H141 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1202 [10AP], H2608 [16MY], H2662
[20MY]
Debated, H2630 [20MY]
Text, H2630 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2634 [20MY]
Message from the House, S4622 [21MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4622 [21MY]
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H. Con. Res. 315--Concurrent resolution to require the display of the
Ten Commandments in the chambers of the House of Representatives
and the Senate; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. KERNS, H201 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, H782 [7MR], H834 [12MR], H932 [14MR], H1003
[19MR], H1156 [9AP], H1202 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1339 [16AP], H1484
[18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1620 [24AP], H1770 [30AP], H2019 [1MY], H2165
[7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2356 [9MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H4498
[10JY], H6172 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 316--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that government policy should seek to reduce the
financial penalties against marriage within the welfare system,
and should support married couples in forming and sustaining
healthy, loving, and productive marriages; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Goode, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, and Mr. Norwood), H201 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, H228 [7FE], H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H1156 [9AP]
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H. Con. Res. 317--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President should open a dialog with the
Government of Canada to discuss the smuggling from Canada into the
United States of large quantities of pseudoephedrine, a necessary
ingredient in the production of methamphetamines; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Boswell,
and Mr. Cannon), H201 [6FE]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H688 [5MR],
H834 [12MR], H1156 [9AP], H2946 [22MY]
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H. Con. Res. 318--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding democratic reform and the protection of human
rights in Laos; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island), H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H634 [27FE], H782 [7MR], H2019 [1MY]
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H. Con. Res. 319--Concurrent resolution honoring Henry Reuss, former
United States Representative from Wisconsin, and extending the
condolences of Congress on his death; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. BARRETT (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin), H227 [7FE]
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H. Con. Res. 320--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding Scleroderma; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Hyde, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. McKinney, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Costello, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rush, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Towns, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Levin, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mr. Frank, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Rodriguez),
H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H738 [6MR], H785 [11MR], H1003
[19MR], H1156 [9AP], H1675 [25AP], H2019 [1MY], H2512 [15MY], H3454
[11JN], H4425 [9JY]
Debated, H6146 [10SE]
Text, H6146 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6148 [10SE]
Message from the House, S8505 [11SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S8505 [11SE]
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H. Con. Res. 321--Concurrent resolution supporting the efforts of the
United Nations to formulate a comprehensive convention on
international terrorism and urging the President to continue work
in cooperation with all interested members of the United Nations
to formulate such a convention; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York, H227 [7FE]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR]
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H. Con. Res. 322--Concurrent resolution commending President Pervez
Musharraf of Pakistan for his leadership and friendship and
welcoming him to the United States; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PITTS, H227 [7FE]
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H. Con. Res. 323--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that money from the drug trade helps finance terror and
terrorism and that the link between drugs and terror is one more
reason for children not to use drugs; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. PHELPS, H230 [8FE]
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H. Con. Res. 324--Concurrent resolution commending President Pervez
Musharraf of Pakistan for his leadership and friendship and
welcoming him to the United States; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Lantos), H284 [12FE]
Message from the House, S732 [13FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H247 [12FE]
Text, H247 [12FE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3503 [29AP]
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H. Con. Res. 325--Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration
of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Lantos, and
Mr. Cantor), H284 [12FE]
Message from the House, S732 [13FE]
Received in Senate and agreed to, S791 [13FE]
Message from the Senate, H468 [14FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H240 [12FE]
Text, H240 [12FE]
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H. Con. Res. 326--Concurrent resolution commending the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration for their efforts to remind
parents and care givers to use child safety seats and seat belts
when transporting children in vehicles and for sponsoring National
Child Passenger Safety Week; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, and Mr.
Knollenberg), H284 [12FE]
Message from the House, S732 [13FE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S732 [13FE]
Debated, H254 [12FE]
Text, H254 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H266 [12FE]
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H. Con. Res. 327--Concurrent resolution commending the Republic of
Turkey and the State of Israel for the continued strengthening of
their political, economic, cultural, and strategic partnership and
for their actions in support of the war on terrorism; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and
Mr. Foley), H284 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE], H4873 [17JY], H5195 [23JY], H5453
[24JY], H6230 [11SE]
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H. Con. Res. 328--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to coverage of outpatient prescription drugs
under the Medicare Program and with respect to providing for
appropriate new budget authority for such coverage; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; the Budget.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Payne, Ms. Kaptur, and Ms. Brown of Florida),
H366 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H738 [6MR], H834 [12MR],
H1284 [11AP]
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H. Con. Res. 329--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow,
and blood donation and supporting National Donor Day; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Langevin,
Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Moore, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Wynn), H366 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H524 [14FE], H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE], H907 [13MR]
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H. Con. Res. 330--Concurrent resolution honoring the State of
Louisiana's oil and gas industry on the occasion of its 101st
anniversary; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. VITTER, H366 [13FE]
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H. Con. Res. 331--Concurrent resolution commending the Secretary of
Transportation and the Nation's air traffic controllers for their
actions to avert further tragedy following the terrorist attacks
on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. BONO, H524 [14FE]
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H. Con. Res. 332--Concurrent resolution recognizing the United States
Military Academy on its bicentennial; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. McHugh, and Mrs. Kelly), H524 [14FE]
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H. Con. Res. 333--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Attorney General should appoint a special
counsel on matters relating to Enron Corporation; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H651 [28FE], H907 [13MR], H2512 [15MY], H2735
[21MY], H3161 [4JN], H4498 [10JY], H6693 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 334--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the Republic of Turkey's cooperation in the war
against terrorism, economic reforms in Turkey, and the economic
partnership meetings to be held between the United States and
Turkey; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Tancredo,
and Mr. Stearns), H561 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H738 [6MR]
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H. Con. Res. 335--Concurrent resolution recognizing the significance
of Black History Month and the contributions of Black Americans as
a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the
United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, H634 [27FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H643 [28FE]
Text, H645 [28FE]
Message from the House, S1349 [28FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S1349 [28FE]
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H. Con. Res. 336--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the life and works of John Steinbeck; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Doolittle, Ms.
Sanchez, Ms. Lee, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Honda, Ms.
Watson, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Condit, Mr. Berman, Mr. Thompson
of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Stark, Ms. Harman, Mr. Sherman, and Ms.
Eshoo), H634 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, H688 [5MR], H1003 [19MR], H1675 [25AP], H1770
[30AP], H8023 [16OC]
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H. Con. Res. 337--Concurrent resolution recognizing the teams and
players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements,
dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to baseball and the
Nation; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H634
[27FE]
Debated, H6315 [18SE]
Text, H6316 [18SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6404 [19SE]
Message from the House, S8980 [20SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8980 [20SE]
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H. Con. Res. 338--Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing as a
House document of a collection of memorial tributes made in honor
of the late Gerald Solomon; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. McInnis),
H687 [5MR]
Message from the House, S1598 [6MR]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S1598 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H663 [5MR]
Text, H663 [5MR]
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H. Con. Res. 339--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the Bureau of the Census on the 100th
anniversary of its establishment; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. Dan MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Clay, and Mrs. Maloney of New York), H737 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H813 [12MR]
Text, H813 [12MR]
Message from the House, S1857 [13MR]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S1857 [13MR]
Reported (no written report), S2260 [21MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2338 [22MR]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
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H. Con. Res. 340--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of Meningitis Awareness Month; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1339 [16AP], H3161 [4JN]
Debated, H3576 [17JN]
Text, H3576 [17JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3579 [17JN]
Message from the House, S5693 [18JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S5694 [18JN]
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H. Con. Res. 341--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Federal funding of the Peace Corps should be doubled
to $550,000,000 by 2007, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Ford), H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H782 [7MR], H1091 [20MR], H2165 [7MY], H3928
[25JN], H5195 [23JY]
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H. Con. Res. 342--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the people of the United States should be encouraged
to rediscover attractions in the States in which they live; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, H737 [6MR]
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H. Con. Res. 343--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress supporting music education and Music in Our Schools
Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CLEMENT (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Davis of California,
Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Etheridge), H781 [7MR]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 344--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals of
International Women's Day; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Filner, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Langevin, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Norton, Ms. Solis, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
Sanchez, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Davis
of California, and Ms. Watson), H781 [7MR]
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H. Con. Res. 345--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Orthodox Theological School of Halki in the
Republic of Turkey be reopened in order to promote religious
freedom; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Crowley, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York), H833 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1485 [18AP], H1770 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2235
[8MY], H2472 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H3038 [23MY], H3601
[17JN], H3721 [19JN], H3860 [24JN], H4575 [12JY], H5998 [26JY],
H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H. Con. Res. 346--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of the National Day of Silence; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGEL, H833 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H907 [13MR], H937 [18MR], H1003 [19MR], H1091
[20MR], H1156 [9AP], H1202 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1410 [17AP], H1485
[18AP], H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP], H2356 [9MY], H3230 [5JN]
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H. Con. Res. 347--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Costello), H833 [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-399), H1281 [11AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1710 [30AP]
Text, H1710 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4083 [8MY]
Message from the Senate, H2245 [9MY]
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H. Con. Res. 348--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Book Festival; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Costello), H833 [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-400), H1281 [11AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1711 [30AP]
Text, H1711 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S3623 [1MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8137 [3SE]
Message from the Senate, H6001 [4SE]
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H. Con. Res. 349--Concurrent resolution calling for an end to the
sexual exploitation of refugees; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H907 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H3514 [12JN], H3825 [21JN], H4069
[26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4606 [15JY], H5453 [24JY], H6560 [24SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, H7977 [16OC]
Text, H7977 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11791 [20NO]
Message from the Senate, H9039 [22NO]
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H. Con. Res. 350--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that amnesty should not be granted to individuals who are
in the United States, or its territories, illegally; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KERNS, H932 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1202 [10AP], H1284 [11AP], H1620
[24AP], H1770 [30AP], H2165 [7MY], H2608 [16MY], H3161 [4JN], H3928
[25JN], H4326 [27JN], H6061 [4SE]
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H. Con. Res. 351--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should condemn the practice of
execution by stoning as a gross violation of human rights, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. McCOLLUM, H932 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR], H1091 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1410
[17AP], H1675 [25AP], H2165 [7MY], H2608 [16MY], H3514 [12JN], H3928
[25JN], H5195 [23JY], H5791 [25JY], H6230 [11SE], H6304 [17SE],
H6420 [19SE], H6778 [26SE], H7172 [7OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023 [16OC],
H8042 [24OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 352--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Federal land management agencies should fully
implement the Western Governors Association ``Collaborative 10-
year Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and
the Environment'' to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that
place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire,
and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy that minimizes
risks of escape; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Otter, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Simpson, and
Mr. Stump), H932 [14MR]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2472 [14MY], H3601 [17JN], H4425
[9JY]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
107-502, part 1), H3452 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5037 [22JY]
Text, H5037 [22JY]
Title amended, H5038 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S7226 [23JY]
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H. Con. Res. 353--A concurrent resolution establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2003 and setting forth appropriated budgetary levels for each
of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H936 [18MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-376) (filed on March 16, 2002), H936 [18MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 372), H1002 [19MR]
Amendments, H1003 [19MR]
Debated, H1037 [20MR]
Text, H1037 [20MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1072 [20MR]
Message from the House, S2259 [21MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, S2259 [21MR]
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H. Con. Res. 354--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch Run; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Costello), H937 [18MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-401), H1281 [11AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1712 [30AP]
Text, H1712 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S3623 [1MY]
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H. Con. Res. 355--Concurrent resolution congratulating Hadassah, the
Women's Zionist Organization of America, on its 90th anniversary
and wishing the organization continued success in its efforts on
behalf of all people; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FERGUSON, H937 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP], H2019 [1MY], H2105
[3MY], H2356 [9MY], H3038 [23MY], H3161 [4JN], H3721 [19JN], H3826
[21JN]
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H. Con. Res. 356--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Wolf), H1002 [19MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-402), H1281 [11AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1713 [30AP]
Text, H1713 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S3623 [1MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S4881 [23MY]
Message from the Senate, H3076 [4JN]
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H. Con. Res. 357--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE, H1002 [19MR]
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H. Con. Res. 358--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, and Mrs. Capps), H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1533 [23AP], H1675 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1713 [30AP]
Text, H1714 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S3623 [1MY]
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H. Con. Res. 359--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress opposing the enactment of any proposal for the
establishment of a deductible for veterans receiving health care
from the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STRICKLAND, H1002 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1339 [16AP], H1620 [24AP], H2019 [1MY], H2235
[8MY], H2946 [22MY], H3514 [12JN], H6420 [19SE]
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H. Con. Res. 360--Concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment of the House of Representatives and conditional recess
or adjournment of the Senate.
By Mr. GOSS, H1089 [20MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2219 [21MR]
Text, S2219 [21MR]
Message from the House, S2259 [21MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1072 [20MR]
Text, H1073 [20MR]
Message from the Senate, H1093 [9AP]
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H. Con. Res. 361--Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of
the bill H. R. 2356.
By Mr. NEY, H1089 [20MR]
Message from the House, S2259 [21MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2339 [22MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1073 [20MR]
Text, H1073 [20MR]
Message from the Senate, H1094 [9AP]
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H. Con. Res. 362--Concurrent resolution encouraging employers who
employ members of the National Guard and Reserve components of the
Armed Forces to provide a pay differential benefit and an
extension of employee benefits to such members while they serve on
active duty, and commending employers who already provide such
benefits; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Graham, and Mr. DeMint), H1089 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY], H3293 [6JN], H3514 [12JN], H3826
[21JN], H4425 [9JY], H6061 [4SE], H7929 [15OC], H8023 [16OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 363--Concurrent resolution extending birthday greetings
and best wishes to Lionel Hampton on the occasion of his 94th
birthday; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Mr. Hyde), H1090 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1202 [10AP]
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H. Con. Res. 364--Concurrent resolution recognizing the historic
significance of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United
States Army Special Forces and honoring the ``Father of the
Special Forces'', Colonel Aaron Bank (United States Army, retired)
of Mission Viejo, California, for his role in establishing the
Army Special Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COX, H1090 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H3161 [4JN], H3514 [12JN], H3601
[17JN], H3669 [18JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3635 [18JN]
Text, H3635 [18JN]
Message from the House, S5771 [19JN]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S5771 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 365--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th
anniversary of the historic visit of President Richard Nixon to
China, and commending President George W. Bush for his effort to
continue to advance a political, cultural, and economic
relationship between the United States and China; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Dicks, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Baird, Mr. Inslee, and Mr.
Nethercutt), H1090 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H4351 [8JY]
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H. Con. Res. 366--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress to welcome the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right
Honorable Helen Clark, on the occasion of her visit to the United
States, to express gratitude to the Government of New Zealand for
its cooperation with the United States in the campaign against
terrorism; and to reaffirm commitment to the continuing expansion
of friendship and cooperation between the United States and New
Zealand; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LEACH, H1090 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1620 [24AP]
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H. Con. Res. 367--Concurrent resolution honoring the life and work of
Susan B. Anthony; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Mrs. Cubin, and Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of
Virginia), H1090 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H3775 [20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4351 [8JY], H4554
[11JY], H4606 [15JY], H4873 [17JY], H6130 [9SE], H7172 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 368--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that reinstating the military draft or implementing any
other form of compulsory military service in the United States
would be detrimental to the long-term military interests of the
United States, violative of individual liberties protected by the
Constitution, and inconsistent with the values underlying a free
society as expressed in the Declaration of Independence; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Stark), H1090 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY]
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H. Con. Res. 369--Concurrent resolution calling upon Yasser Arafat and
the leaders of other countries in the Middle East to accept the
existence of Israel; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SAXTON, H1090 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP]
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H. Con. Res. 370--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should promote and support the use
of sound science in management decisions made by the International
Whaling Commission and remain diligent in their efforts to protect
the ability of Native people of the United States, who have been
issued quotas by the International Whaling Commission, to continue
to legally harvest whales, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H1153 [9AP]
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H. Con. Res. 371--Concurrent resolution expressing the gratitude of
the Congress for the service of the District of Columbia Army
National Guard and the Capitol Police in protecting the Congress
and increasing security around the Capitol complex; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Camp, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Barcia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Honda, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Ganske,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Frank, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Tiberi, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Armey, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Nussle, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Shays, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kennedy of
Minnesota, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Keller, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Ms. Hart, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Upton, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Kirk, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Graham, Ms. Waters, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Scott, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Condit, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Sawyer, and Mr. Terry), H1200 [10AP]
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H1339 [16AP], H1485 [18AP]
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H. Con. Res. 372--Concurrent resolution honoring the men and women of
the District of Columbia National Guard for their extraordinary
service and assistance to the United States Capitol Police; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Waxman),
H1200 [10AP]
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H. Con. Res. 373--Concurrent resolution recognizing the Morris and
Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation for its contributions to the arts and
humanities, education, and community and health services in the
Washington, D.C., metropolitan area; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Ms. Norton), H1200 [10AP]
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H. Con. Res. 374--Concurrent resolution commending the District of
Columbia National Guard, the National Guard Bureau, and the entire
Department of Defense for the assistance provided to the United
States Capitol Police and the entire Congressional community in
response to the terrorist and anthrax attacks of September and
October 2001; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. NEY, H1283 [11AP]
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H. Con. Res. 375--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress in support of the people of Iran and their legitimate
quest for freedom, economic opportunity, and friendship with the
people of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Gilman), H1283 [11AP]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY]
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H. Con. Res. 376--Concurrent resolution recognizing ironworkers for
their service in the rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath
of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September
11, 2001; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LYNCH, H1289 [15AP]
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H. Con. Res. 377--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the establishment by the Hyundai Motor Company
of its first automotive manufacturing facility in the United
States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Everett, and Mr. Hilliard), H1337 [16AP]
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H. Con. Res. 378--Concurrent resolution commending the District of
Columbia National Guard, the National Guard Bureau, and the entire
Department of Defense for the assistance provided to the United
States Capitol Police and the entire Congressional community in
response to the terrorist and anthrax attacks of September and
October 2001; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Hoyer), H1337 [16AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1516 [23AP]
Text, H1516 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H1533 [23AP]
Message from the House, S3302 [24AP]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services,
S3302 [24AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6727 [12JY]
Message from the Senate, H4577 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 379--Concurrent resolution recognizing the efforts and
activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent all
unintentional injuries among children, including bicycle-related
traumatic brain injuries; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H1338 [16AP]
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H. Con. Res. 380--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding women with bleeding disorders; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H1410 [17AP]
Cosponsors added, H1490 [22AP], H3826 [21JN], H4425 [9JY], H5195
[23JY], H6061 [4SE]
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H. Con. Res. 381--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to pulmonary hypertension; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H1483 [18AP]
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H. Con. Res. 382--Concurrent resolution urging the President to end
any embargo against Haiti and to no longer require, as a condition
of providing humanitarian and development assistance to Haiti, the
resolution of the political impasse in Haiti, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; International
Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Owens, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Clay, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Watson, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Rush,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Waters, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina), H1483 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H3038 [23MY], H3293 [6JN], H3454
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3563 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3669 [18JN],
H3928 [25JN], H4498 [10JY], H4575 [12JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE],
H6374 [18SE], H8733 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 383--Concurrent resolution commending the NephCure
Foundation for its sponsorship of National Kidney Cure Week and
encouraging the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
more information available to the public concerning kidney
diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. RIVERS, H1483 [18AP]
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H. Con. Res. 384--Concurrent resolution recognizing the United States
Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber on the occasion of its 50th
anniversary and honoring the pilots and crew members who have
served aboard that aircraft; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. McCrery), H1483 [18AP]
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H. Con. Res. 385--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should
conduct or support research on certain tests to screen for ovarian
cancer, and Federal health care programs and group and individual
health plans should cover the tests if demonstrated to be
effective, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Ms. DeLauro), H1532 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2108 [6MY], H2165 [7MY], H2235
[8MY], H2357 [9MY], H2389 [10MY], H2472 [14MY], H2512 [15MY], H2608
[16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY], H2946 [22MY], H3038 [23MY],
H3161 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3669 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H4069 [26JN],
H4326 [27JN], H4351 [8JY], H4498 [10JY], H4554 [11JY], H4606 [15JY],
H4767 [16JY], H4873 [17JY], H5087 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5050 [22JY]
Text, H5050 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S7226 [23JY]
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H. Con. Res. 386--Concurrent resolution supporting a National Charter
Schools Week, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KELLER (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Pence, Mr. Tiberi,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Petri, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Schaffer, and Mr. Hoekstra), H1674 [25AP]
Debated, H1725 [30AP]
Text, H1725 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1746 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3623 [1MY]
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H. Con. Res. 387--Concurrent resolution recognizing the American
Society of Civil Engineers for reaching its 150th Anniversary and
for the many vital contributions of civil engineers to the quality
of life of our Nation's people including the research and
development projects that have led to the physical infrastructure
of modern America; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Moore), H1674 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2404 [14MY]
Text, H2404 [14MY]
Message from the House, S4385 [15MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4386 [15MY]
Reported (no written report), S5534 [13JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5719 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H3672 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 388--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established a National Minority
Health and Health Disparities Month, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Norwood), H1674 [25AP]
Debated, H1716 [30AP]
Text, H1716 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1722 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3623 [1MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9930 [3OC]
Message from the Senate, H7021 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 389--Concurrent resolution honoring the University of
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's hockey and wrestling teams and the
University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's hockey team for
winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association
championships; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, H1688 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP]
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H. Con. Res. 390--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the establishment of a National Correctional
Officers and Employees Week; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Strickland, and Mr.
Horn), H1688 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2101 [2MY], H2108 [6MY], H2165
[7MY], H2235 [8MY], H2472 [14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 391--Concurrent resolution honoring the University of
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's hockey and wrestling teams and the
University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's hockey team for
winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association
championships; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ramstad,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Luther, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Oberstar), H1769 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3623 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3623 [1MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1743 [30AP]
Text, H1743 [30AP]
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H. Con. Res. 392--Concurrent resolution to protect private decisions
about marriage; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK, H1769 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN]
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H. Con. Res. 393--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Nation should take additional steps to ensure
the prevention of teen pregnancy by engaging in measures to
educate teenagers as to why they should stop and think about the
negative consequences before engaging in premature sexual
activity; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Mr. Castle, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Camp), H2019 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2165 [7MY]
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H. Con. Res. 394--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress concerning the 2002 World Cup and co-hosts Republic of
Korea and Japan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. Becerra), H2019 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2235 [8MY], H2357 [9MY], H2472
[14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2946 [22MY], H3161 [4JN], H3454
[11JN]
Debated, H3410 [11JN]
Text, H3410 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3419 [11JN]
Message from the House, S5452 [12JN]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S5453 [12JN]
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H. Con. Res. 395--Concurrent resolution celebrating the 50th
anniversary of the constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA (for himself, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Rahall), H2100
[2MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 107-501), H3452 [11JN]
Debated, H4598 [15JY]
Text, H4598 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4720 [16JY]
Title amended, H4720 [16JY]
Message from the House, S6946 [17JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6946 [17JY]
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H. Con. Res. 396--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by
the United States Postal Service honoring Tito Puente; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 397--Concurrent resolution supporting National Tourism
Week; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself and Mr. Farr of California), H2164 [7MY]
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H. Con. Res. 398--Concurrent resolution recognizing the historical
significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Acevedo-Vila,
and Mr. Hinojosa), H2235 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, H2357 [9MY], H2608 [16MY]
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H. Con. Res. 399--Concurrent resolution recognizing and supporting the
efforts of the State of New York to develop the National Purple
Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. KELLY, H2235 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H4554 [11JY], H6983 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 400--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the unfair Russian Federation ban on the
importation of United States poultry; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SHOWS, H2235 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY]
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H. Con. Res. 401--Concurrent resolution recognizing the heroism and
courage displayed by airline flight attendants each day; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Lipinski, and Mr. Ehlers), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2946 [22MY], H3038
[23MY], H3162 [4JN], H3230 [5JN], H3297 [10JN], H3454 [11JN], H3563
[13JN], H3669 [18JN], H4069 [26JN], H4326 [27JN], H4767 [16JY],
H5998 [26JY], H6085 [5SE], H6130 [9SE]
Debated, H6091 [9SE]
Text, H6091 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6100 [9SE]
Message from the House, S8453 [10SE]
Placed on the calendar, S8454 [10SE]
Indefinitely postponed, S9996 [4OC]
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H. Con. Res. 402--Concurrent resolution commending the establishment
of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H2471 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3162 [4JN], H3563 [13JN], H8733 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 403--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding combined sewer overflow control programs; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Quinn), H2471 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3162 [4JN], H3454 [11JN], H3514
[12JN], H5998 [26JY], H8054 [4NO]
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H. Con. Res. 404--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding increasing the United States' commitment to the
health of the world's mothers and children; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mrs. Morella), H2471 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3162 [4JN], H3454
[11JN], H3601 [17JN], H3775 [20JN], H3860 [24JN], H3928 [25JN],
H6085 [5SE], H7895 [10OC]
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H. Con. Res. 405--Concurrent resolution commemorating the independence
of East Timor and expressing the sense of Congress that the
President should establish diplomatic relations with East Timor;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Frank, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island), H2471 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H2662 [20MY], H2735 [21MY]
Debated, H2739 [21MY]
Text, H2739 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2748 [21MY]
Title amended, H2748 [21MY]
Message from the House, S4700 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S4701 [22MY]
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H. Con. Res. 406--Concurrent resolution honoring and commending the
Lao Veterans of America, Laotian and Hmong veterans of the Vietnam
War, and their families, for their historic contributions to the
United States; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Holden, and Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island), H2661 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H2946 [22MY], H3038 [23MY], H3162 [4JN], H3563
[13JN], H3775 [20JN], H4351 [8JY], H5087 [22JY], H5453 [24JY], H5998
[26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6374 [18SE], H6420 [19SE], H6560
[24SE], H6778 [26SE], H6983 [2OC], H7172 [7OC], H7304 [8OC], H7895
[10OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7883 [10OC]
Text, H7883 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10777 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 407--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that all people in the United States should take an
active role in the fight against Huntington's disease, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H2734 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H3038 [23MY], H3454 [11JN], H3601 [17JN], H4326
[27JN], H4498 [10JY]
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H. Con. Res. 408--Concurrent resolution honoring the American Zoo and
Aquarium Association and its accredited member institutions for
their continued service to animal welfare, conservation education,
conservation research, and wildlife conservation programs; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H3230 [5JN], H3514 [12JN], H3601 [17JN], H3721
[19JN], H3826 [21JN], H3860 [24JN], H4069 [26JN], H4425 [9JY]
Reported from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept. 107-565, part 1),
H4552 [11JY]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, H4552 [11JY]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H4552 [11JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4598 [15JY]
Text, H4598 [15JY]
Message from the House, S6864 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S6864
[16JY]
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H. Con. Res. 409--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Community Role Models Week, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, H3037 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H4425 [9JY], H5453 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H6374
[18SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7033 [7OC]
Text, H7033 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 410--Concurrent resolution supporting peace and democracy
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and an end to the plunder
of its natural resources; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Wolf,
and Mr. Payne), H3037 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 411--Concurrent resolution recognizing the exploits of
the officers and crew of the S.S. Henry Bacon, a United States
Liberty ship that was sunk on February 23, 1945, in the waning
days of World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Forbes,
and Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia), H3037 [23MY]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H5087 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7125 [7OC]
Text, H7125 [7OC]
Title amended, H7127 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10397 [10OC]
Message from the Senate, H7900 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 412--Concurrent resolution honoring General Bernard A.
Schriever, United States Air Force (retired), for his dedication
and service to the United States Air Force, for his essential
service in the development of the United States ballistic missile
program, and for his lifetime of work to enhance the security of
the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H3037
[23MY]
Cosponsors added, H3601 [17JN], H3775 [20JN]
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H. Con. Res. 413--Concurrent resolution honoring the invention of
modern air-conditioning by Dr. Willis H. Carrier on the occasion
of its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WALSH, H3229 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H3454 [11JN], H3669 [18JN], H3775 [20JN], H3860
[24JN], H3928 [25JN], H4326 [27JN], H4351 [8JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4589 [15JY]
Text, H4589 [15JY]
Message from the House, S6864 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6864 [16JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7126 [19JY]
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H. Con. Res. 414--Concurrent resolution commending the Pennsylvania
National Guard for its exemplary service to the United States in
the war against terrorism and other recent deployments; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GEKAS, H3292 [6JN]
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H. Con. Res. 415--Concurrent resolution recognizing National
Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the
United States; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. Oxley), H3453
[11JN]
Debated, H3573 [17JN]
Text, H3573 [17JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3579 [17JN]
Message from the House, S5693 [18JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs,
S5694 [18JN]
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H. Con. Res. 416--Concurrent resolution congratulating the Navy League
of the United States on the occasion of the centennial of the
organization's founding; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCHROCK (for himself, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Putnam, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shaw,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Capuano, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Cantor, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. King, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Platts, Mr. Turner, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Evans, Mr. Hefley, and Mr.
Isakson), H3453 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3669 [18JN], H3775 [20JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3833 [24JN]
Text, H3833 [24JN]
Message from the House, S6011 [25JN]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S6011 [25JN]
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H. Con. Res. 417--Concurrent resolution commemorating the 20th
anniversary of the capture of Zachary Baumel, a United States
citizen serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, and calling on the
Governments of Syria and Lebanon to provide an accounting for, and
to secure the release of, Zachary Baumel and all other Israeli
hostages held under Lebanese or Syrian control; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Berman, and Mrs. Maloney of New
York), H3514 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H3563 [13JN], H3601 [17JN], H3775 [20JN], H5454
[24JY], H7738 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 418--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established a National Community
Health Center Week to raise awareness of health services provided
by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health
centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Ross, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Towns, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), H3562 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN], H4326 [27JN], H4498 [10JY], H6927
[1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 419--Concurrent resolution requesting the President to
issue a proclamation in observance of the 100th Anniversary of the
founding of the International Association of Fish and Wildlife
Agencies; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Dingell), H3562 [13JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-598), H5086 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6495 [24SE]
Text, H6495 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9229 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 420--Concurrent resolution expressing support for
withdrawal of the United States from the Anti-Ballistic Missile
(ABM) Treaty; to the Committees on International Relations; Armed
Services.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Jeff Miller of
Florida, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma), H3562 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H3602 [17JN], H3860 [24JN]
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H. Con. Res. 421--Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of
inheritance rights of women in Africa; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Biggert,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Waters, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Carson of Indiana, Ms. Watson, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Ms. Solis, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Stark, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Levin, Mr. Scott, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Berry,
Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Conyers, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Holden, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Honda, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Sandlin, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Frank, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Hilliard, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Shays, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Lewis
of California, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Portman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Evans, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Turner, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Snyder), H3668 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H5454 [24JY], H8023 [16OC], H9036
[19NO]
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H. Con. Res. 422--Concurrent resolution expressing concern about
continuing serious violations of human rights and fundamental
freedoms in Kazakhstan, including substantial noncompliance with
the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
commitments on human rights and democratization, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H3825 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC], H7898 [11OC], H8023 [16OC]
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H. Con. Res. 423--Concurrent resolution recognizing the inherent worth
of children in the United States and expressing support for the
goals and ideals of National Kids Day; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Holden, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Otter, and Mr. Schiff), H3825 [21JN]
Cosponsors added, H4425 [9JY]
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H. Con. Res. 424--Concurrent resolution commending the patriotic
contributions of the roofing professionals who replaced, at no
cost to the Federal Government, the section of the Pentagon's
slate roof that was destroyed as a result of the terrorist attacks
against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Toomey, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Thune, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pence, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Issa, Mr. Baird, Mr. Graves, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Akin, Mr. Carson of
Oklahoma, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Shuster), H3859 [24JN]
Debated, H3900 [25JN]
Text, H3900 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4119 [27JN]
Message from the House, S6318 [28JN]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S6318 [28JN]
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H. Con. Res. 425--Concurrent resolution calling for the full
appropriation of the State and tribal shares of the Abandoned Mine
Reclamation Fund; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Holden, Ms. Hart, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Greenwood),
H3927 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-556), H4424 [9JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6877 [1OC]
Text, H6877 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 426--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the awareness of and treatment for kidney
disease; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H3928 [25JN]
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H. Con. Res. 427--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the imposition of trade sanctions on nations
that are undermining the effectiveness of conservation and
management measures for Atlantic marlin adopted by the
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
and that are threatening the continued viability of United States
commercial and recreational fisheries; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr.
Saxton), H4068 [26JN]
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H. Con. Res. 428--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is
consitutional under the First Amendment to the Constitution, and
urging the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of such
practices; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HILLEARY, H4068 [26JN]
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H. Con. Res. 429--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established a National Sarcoidosis
Awareness Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Bonior, Mr. McNulty,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Waxman, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Kaptur, and Mr. Bishop), H4069 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4425 [9JY], H4767 [16JY]
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H. Con. Res. 430--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the Pledge of Allegiance; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Cox, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Akin, Mr. Combest, Mr. Herger, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Cramer,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Istook, Mr. Everett, and Mr. Thune), H4069 [26JN]
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H. Con. Res. 431--Concurrent resolution condemning the use of torture
and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or
punishment in the United States and other countries, and
expressing support for victims of those practices; to the
Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cardin, and
Mr. Hastings of Florida), H4069 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 432--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the education curriculum in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Berman, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. King, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Hyde), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998 [26JY], H6085
[5SE], H6693 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 433--Concurrent resolution recognizing the United States
Mint for the cost savings achieved by the 1982 conversion to the
copper-plated zinc penny and expressing support for the copper-
plated zinc penny on the 20th anniversary of its circulation in
United States coinage; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. JENKINS (for himself, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, and Mr. Meeks of New York), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H6230 [11SE]
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H. Con. Res. 434--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the economic collapse of WorldCom Inc; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SHOWS, H4325 [27JN]
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H. Con. Res. 435--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the therapeutic technique known as rebirthing is a
dangerous and harmful practice and should be prohibited; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H4350 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H4554 [11JY]
Debated, H6268 [17SE]
Text, H6268 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6283 [17SE]
Message from the House, S8750 [18SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S8751 [18SE]
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H. Con. Res. 436--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Lee, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms.
Waters), H4425 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H6983 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 437--Concurrent resolution recognizing the Republic of
Turkey for its cooperation in the campaign against global
terrorism, for its commitment of forces and assistance to
Operation Enduring Freedom and subsequent missions in Afghanistan,
and for initiating important economic reforms to build a stable
and prosperous economy in Turkey; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. WYNN (for himself, Ms. Granger, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Bereuter),
H4425 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H4873 [17JY], H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195
[23JY], H5998 [26JY], H7929 [15OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, H7977 [16OC]
Text, H7977 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC]
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H. Con. Res. 438--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in
honor of Charles Hamilton Houston; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Meeks of New York), H4553 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H5454
[24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 439--Concurrent resolution honoring Corinne ``Lindy''
Claiborne Boggs on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the
founding of the Congressional Women's Caucus; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Baker, Mr. John, Mrs. Biggert, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald), H4553 [11JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY], H4767 [16JY], H4873 [17JY], H4932
[18JY], H5087 [22JY]
Debated, H5027 [22JY]
Text, H5027 [22JY], H5314 [23JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5039 [22JY]
Message from the House, S7225 [23JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7321 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H5614 [25JY]
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H. Con. Res. 440--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that schools in the United States should honor the
contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories,
and possessions of the United States by including such
contributions in the teaching of United States history; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H4574 [12JY]
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H. Con. Res. 441--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Children's Internet Protection Act is
constitutional as it applies to public libraries; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H4605 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 442--Concurrent resolution recognizing the American Road
and Transportation Builders Association for reaching its 100th
Anniversary and for the many vital contributions of its members in
the transportation construction industry to the American economy
and quality of life through the multi-modal transportation
infrastructure network its members have designed, built, and
managed over the past century; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr.
Borski), H4872 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H5195 [23JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6093 [9SE]
Text, H6093 [9SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-646), H6128 [9SE]
Message from the House, S8453 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S8454 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 443--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress supporting the 2002 World Basketball Championship and
welcoming the 16 national teams competing; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. CARSON of Indiana (for herself, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Souder, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Kerns, Mr.
Hostettler, and Mr. Hill), H4872 [17JY]
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H. Con. Res. 444--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
should exert its best efforts to cause the Major League Baseball
Players Association and the National Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues to enter into a contract to continue to play
professional baseball games without engaging in a strike, a
lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with the playing
of scheduled professional baseball games; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Simpson,
Mr. Platts, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Istook, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Brown
of South Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, and Mr. McKeon), H4872 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H5454 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 445--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity
laws; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Terry, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
English, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Akin, and Mr. Pickering),
H5194 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY], H6304 [17SE], H6693 [25SE], H6927
[1OC], H6983 [2OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC], H8023
[16OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 446--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the establishment of a College Savings Month;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H5453 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 447--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the Chinese Government's oppression of Falun
Gong in the United States and in the People's Republic of China;
to the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Lantos),
H5453 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE], H7172
[7OC], H7895 [10OC], H8733 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 448--Concurrent resolution providing for a special
meeting of the Congress in New York, New York, on Friday,
September 6, 2002, in remembrance of the victims and the heroes of
September 11, 2001, in recognition of the courage and spirit of
the City of New York, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself and Mr. Gephardt), H5790 [25JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7438 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5845 [26JY]
Message from the House, S7370 [25JY]
Debated, H5609 [25JY]
Text, H5614 [25JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5614 [25JY]
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H. Con. Res. 449--Concurrent resolution providing for representation
by Congress at a special meeting in New York, New York on Friday,
September 6, 2002.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Fossella, and Mr. Nadler), H5790 [25JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7438 [26JY]
Message from the Senate, H5845 [26JY]
Message from the House, S7370 [25JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5615 [25JY]
Text, H5615 [25JY]
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H. Con. Res. 450--Concurrent resolution encouraging the people of the
United States to honor Patriot Day, September 11, by writing to
the men and women serving in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and
Mr. Hunter), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6560 [24SE], H8023 [16OC]
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H. Con. Res. 451--Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of
teaching United States history in elementary and secondary
schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Osborne), H5790 [25JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6837 [1OC]
Text, H6837 [1OC]
Title amended, H6839 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 452--Concurrent resolution supporting the efforts and
activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to
honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to
make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its
lingering effects; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H5996 [26JY]
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H. Con. Res. 453--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress relating to the increasingly dire food security situation
in Zimbabwe and the failure of the Mugabe regime to take
appropriate measures to mitigate the impact of its failed policies
on the nutritional well-being of the people of Zimbabwe and of
other countries in the Southern Africa region; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Royce), H5997 [26JY]
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H. Con. Res. 454--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding housing affordability and urging fair and
expeditious review by international trade tribunals to ensure a
competitive North American market for softwood lumber; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. Hoyer), H5997 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 455--Concurrent resolution to express support for the
celebration in 2004 of the 150th anniversary of the Grand
Excursion of 1854; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Kind, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Luther, Mr. Evans, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Latham), H5997 [26JY]
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H. Con. Res. 456--Concurrent resolution recognizing the occasion of
the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music, to be held August 3-10,
2002, in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Luther, Mr. Oberstar,
and Mr. Sabo), H5997 [26JY]
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H. Con. Res. 457--Concurrent resolution honoring Rick Lee Schwartz and
Milt Stollak, who died in a plane crash on July 18, 2002, while
fighting the Big Elk fires near Estes Park, Colorado; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SCHAFFER, H5997 [26JY]
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H. Con. Res. 458--Concurrent resolution recognizing and commending
Mary Baker Eddy's achievements and the Mary Baker Eddy Library for
the Betterment of Humanity; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Leach, and Mrs.
Lowey), H5997 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6420 [19SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6527 [24SE]
Text, H6527 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9350 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H6695 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 459--Concurrent resolution recognizing rescue crews for
their outstanding effort and cooperation resulting in the safe
rescue on July 27, 2002, of trapped miners Randy Fogle, Thomas
Foy, Harry B. Mayhugh, John Unger, John Phillippi, Ronald Hileman,
Dennis Hall, Robert Pugh, and Mark Popernack and the miners for
their stamina and courage; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Holden, and
Mr. Matheson), H6059 [4SE]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE], H6560 [24SE], H6927 [1OC], H7172
[7OC], H8035 [21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 460--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the use of force against Iraq; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. LaHOOD, H6059 [4SE]
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H. Con. Res. 461--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should posthumously award the
Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Moran of Kansa, and Mr. Tiahrt), H6059
[4SE]
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H. Con. Res. 462--Concurrent resolution congratulating the National
Farmers Union for 100 years of service to family farmers and
ranchers and rural communities; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr.
Boswell), H6085 [5SE]
Cosponsors added, H6130 [9SE], H6304 [17SE], H6374 [18SE], H6420
[19SE], H6778 [26SE], H6927 [1OC], H7019 [3OC]
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H. Con. Res. 463--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that on September 11, 2002, the people of the United
States should reaffirm the principles for which the Nation was
founded so that freedom may ring from every community in the
Nation and be heard around the world; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H6171 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 464--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched
against the United States on September 11, 2001.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cox, Mr. Crenshaw,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kerns,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kirk, Mr. LaHood, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Ose, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Petri, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Riley, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Simmons,
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Toomey, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Young
of Florida, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shays, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Royce, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Linder, Mr. Mica, Mr. Castle, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Rehberg, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Hobson,
Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Frost, Mr. Menendez, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Turner, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Harman, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Markey, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Barcia, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Wu, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Berry,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Ross, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Filner, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Berman, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Olver, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Sabo, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Baca, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Baird, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Spratt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Clay, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Israel, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Hill, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Solis, Mr. Dooley of
California, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Moore, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs.
Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Ferguson,
Mr. Culberson, Mr. Baker, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Foley, Mr. Duncan, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Roemer, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas), H6229 [11SE]
Message from the House, S8505 [11SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8507 [11SE]
Text, S8507 [11SE]
Debated, H6174 [11SE]
Text, H6174 [11SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6215 [11SE]
Message from the Senate, H6222 [11SE]
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H. Con. Res. 465--Concurrent resolution recognizing, applauding, and
supporting the efforts of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, a
nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Georgia, to
utilize veteran aviators of the Armed Forces and former Army
Aviation aircraft to inspire Americans and to ensure that our
Nation's military legacy and heritage of service are never
forgotten; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COLLINS, H6229 [11SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7128 [7OC]
Text, H7128 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 466--Concurrent resolution recognizing the significance
of bread in American history, culture, and daily diet; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Moore), H6229 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE], H6927 [1OC], H6983
[2OC], H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC], H7929
[15OC], H8023 [16OC], H8042 [24OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, H8983 [14NO]
Text, H8983 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H. Con. Res. 467--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his
contributions to American music; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. RANGEL, H6250 [12SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7885 [10OC]
Text, H7885 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 468--Concurrent resolution honoring the Harlem Little
League All-Stars for their performance in the 2002 Little League
World Series baseball tournament; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, H6256 [13SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE], H6420 [19SE]
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H. Con. Res. 469--Concurrent resolution authorizing the Rotunda of the
Capitol to be used on September 19, 2002, for a ceremony to
present the Congressional Gold Medal to General Henry H. Shelton
(USA, Ret.); to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE, H6303 [17SE]
Message from the House, S8750 [18SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8862 [18SE]
Message from the Senate, H6375 [19SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H6286 [17SE]
Text, H6286 [17SE]
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H. Con. Res. 470--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of College Savings Month; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H6303 [17SE]
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H. Con. Res. 471--Concurrent resolution congratulating the Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, its staff, and former employees, on
the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the
Laboratory, for its outstanding contributions to national security
and science in service to our Nation; to the Committees on Armed
Services; Science.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER, H6373 [18SE]
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H. Con. Res. 472--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 100th
anniversary of the 4-H Youth Development Program; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Scott), H6418
[19SE]
Debated, H6479 [24SE]
Text, H6479 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6529 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9229 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 473--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the importance of the United States
working through the United Nations to assure Iraq's compliance
with United Nations Security Council resolutions and advance peace
and security in the Persian Gulf region; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Owens, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Watson, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Clay, Mr. Stark, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Filner, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Solis, and Mr. Conyers), H6418
[19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6560 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE], H6927
[1OC], H7172 [7OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC]
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H. Con. Res. 474--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that private health insurance companies should take a
proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself and Mr. Ryun of Kansas),
H6418 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC], H8042 [24OC]
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H. Con. Res. 475--Concurrent resolution recognizing and celebrating
the origin and purposes of Constitution Week; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Chabot), H6418 [19SE]
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H. Con. Res. 476--Concurrent resolution expressing support for the
goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all firefighters who have
died in the line of duty and recognizing the important mission of
the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family
members to overcome the loss of their fallen heroes; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Hall of
Texas), H6418 [19SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE], H6927 [1OC]
Debated, H6909 [1OC]
Text, H6909 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6930 [2OC]
Message from the House, S9900 [3OC]
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H. Con. Res. 477--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that community inclusion and enhanced lives for
individuals with mental retardation or other developmental
disabilities is at serious risk because of the crisis in
recruiting and retaining direct support professionals, which
impedes the availability of a stable, quality direct support
workforce; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Mrs. Capps), H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H7019 [3OC], H8733 [13NO], H9025
[14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 478--Concurrent resolution condemning the National
Islamic Front (NIF) Government of Sudan for its genocidal war
against the people of southern Sudan and expressing support for
the Vigil for Sudan being held at Galvez Park in Washington, D.C.;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. Wolf), H6559 [24SE]
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H. Con. Res. 479--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding Greece's contributions to the war against
terrorism and its successful efforts against the November 17
terrorist organization; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Visclosky,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Sherman), H6559
[24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H7304 [8OC], H8024 [16OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7976 [16OC]
Text, H7976 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC]
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H. Con. Res. 480--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued
honoring our Nation's small business concerns; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Akin, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Frost, Mr. Grucci,
Mr. Hefley, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Phelps,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ross, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, and Ms. Velazquez), H6559 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H6983 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 481--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established a National Visiting
Nurse Associations Week; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MARKEY, H6559 [24SE]
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H. Con. Res. 482--Concurrent resolution encouraging improved
cooperation with the Russian Federation on energy development
issues, and for other purposes; to the Committees on International
Relations; Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, H6559 [24SE]
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H. Con. Res. 483--Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to make techinical corrections in the
enrollment of the bill H.R. 1646.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H6692 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H6768 [26SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9401 [26SE]
Message from the House, S9228 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6659 [25SE]
Text, H6659 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 484--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding personal safety for children, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Lampson), H6692 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6834 [1OC]
Text, H6834 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 485--Concurrent resolution requesting the United States
Government to take appropriate action to urge the Government of
the People's Republic of China to provide for a fair resolution of
the claims of United States citizens who hold Chinese Government
bonds on which that Government has defaulted; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, H6693 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 486--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established a Pancreatic Cancer
Awareness Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. McNulty), H6693 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE], H6983 [2OC], H7172 [7OC], H7895
[10OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7885 [10OC]
Text, H7885 [10OC], H7927 [15OC], H8027 [17OC], H8038 [24OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 487--Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing as a
House document of a volume consisting of the transcripts of the
ceremonial meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate in
New York City on September 6, 2002, and a collection of statements
by Members of the House of Representatives and Senate from the
Congressional Record on the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. Gilman), H6693 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H6983 [2OC], H7304 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7885 [10OC]
Text, H7885 [10OC], H7927 [15OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H9008 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 488--Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of the bill
H.R. 2215; to the Committees on the Judiciary; House
Administration.
By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself and Mr. Phelps), H6776 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 489--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should not rejoin the United
Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO); to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr.
Hostettler, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H6777 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 490--Concurrent resolution to express the sense of
Congress concerning the United States and its dependence on
foreign sources of oil; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GRAVES, H6777 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 491--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Safety Forces Appreciation Week; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, H6777 [26SE]
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H. Con. Res. 492--Concurrent resolution welcoming Her Majesty Queen
Sirikit of Thailand upon her arrival in the United States; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H6926 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7977 [16OC]
Text, H7977 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC]
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H. Con. Res. 493--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
commemorative stamp on the subject of school safety awareness; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Frost), H6926 [1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 494--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the obligations of Mexico under the Treaty
Between the United States of America and Mexico of 1944 relating
to the use of the Colorado, Rio Grande, and Tijuana Rivers; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Frost,
and Mr. Bentsen), H6926 [1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 495--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Safety Forces Appreciation Week; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Crowley), H6983 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H8045 [28OC]
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H. Con. Res. 496--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding so-called ``honor killings''; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mrs. Lowey), H6983
[2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 497--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideas
of National Take Your Kids to Vote Day; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SCHAFFER, H6983 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC], H8024 [16OC]
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H. Con. Res. 498--Concurrent resolution honoring the United States
Marines killed in action during World War II while participating
in the 1942 raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands and
expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National
Cemetery near the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial at the corner
of Memorial and Farragut Drives should be provided for the remains
of those Marines; to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BRYANT, H7018 [3OC]
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H. Con. Res. 499--Concurrent resolution honoring George Rogers Clark;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER, H7018 [3OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H8940 [14NO]
Text, H8940 [14NO]
Message from the House, S11211 [15NO]
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H. Con. Res. 500--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Pacific Maritime Association and the
International Longshore and Warehouse Union should enter into
mediation to resolve the ongoing west coast port shutdown and that
other options should be taken if these negotiations fail; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GRAVES, H7172 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 501--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence
in the Nation by supporting the goals and ideals of National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Vitter, and
Ms. Roybal-Allard), H7172 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 502--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. VITTER, H7172 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC], H7895 [10OC], H7930
[15OC], H8024 [16OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7976 [16OC]
Text, H7976 [16OC]
Message from the House, S10674 [17OC]
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H. Con. Res. 503--Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of the bill
H.R. 2215.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H7303 [8OC]
Message from the House, S10113 [8OC]
Agreed to in the House, H7188 [8OC]
Text, H7188 [8OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10771 [17OC]
Message from the Senate, H8032 [21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 504--Concurrent resolution congratulating the PONY League
baseball team of Norwalk, California, for winning the 2002 PONY
League World Championship; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO, H7303 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7884 [10OC]
Text, H7884 [10OC]
Message from the House, S10440 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 505--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established a National Safety in
Numbers Month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H7303 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 506--Concurrent resolution urging the States to include
in their driver's license exams at least one question about
highway-rail grade crossings safety by fiscal year 2005; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER, H7303 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 507--Concurrent resolution urging the President to
request the United States International Trade Commission to
conduct an expedited review of the temporary safeguards on imports
of certain steel products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. Crane, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Rogers of
Michigan), H7738 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H8024 [16OC], H8042 [24OC], H8051 [31OC], H8546
[12NO], H9036 [19NO], H9128 [22NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H9025 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 508--Concurrent resolution resolving all disagreements
between the House of Representatives and Senate with respect to
H.R. 3295.
By Mr. NEY, H7894 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10356 [10OC]
Agreed to in the House, H7854 [10OC]
Text, H7854 [10OC]
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H. Con. Res. 509--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that there should be established an annual National
Visiting Nurse Associations Week; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania), H7894
[10OC]
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H. Con. Res. 510--Concurrent resolution commending the Minority
Business Development Agency for its history of achievement in
helping to create minority businesses enterprises and in helping
those enterprises effectively compete in the national and global
marketplace; to the Committees on Financial Services; Small
Business.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, H7894 [10OC]
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H. Con. Res. 511--Concurrent resolution congratulating the people and
Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the eleventh
anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and
praising longstanding and growing friendship between the United
States and Kazakhstan; to the Committees on International
Relations; Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOWNS, H8022 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H9036 [19NO]
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H. Con. Res. 512--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the first national elections in the Republic of
India and commending the Government and people of India for
maintaining a commitment to democracy for half a century; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Pallone), H8022 [16OC]
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H. Con. Res. 513--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Mammography Day; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, H8028 [17OC]
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H. Con. Res. 514--Concurrent resolution concerning expedited security
determinations relating to nonimmigrant visa requests for certain
artists and entertainers from countries that are state sponsors of
international terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri (for herself and Mr. Conyers), H8041
[24OC]
Cosponsors added, H9036 [19NO]
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H. Con. Res. 515--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the recent sniper attacks in the
Washington, D.C., area; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cantor,
and Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia), H8545 [12NO]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 516--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that United States diplomatic and consular missions
should provide the full and complete protection of the United
States to certain citizens of the United States living abroad; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and
Mr. Ose), H8732 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 517--A concurrent resolution condemning the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea for its failure to comply with the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the U.S.-
North Korea Agreed Framework of 1994; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H8732 [13NO]
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H. Con. Res. 518--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the deployment of United States Armed Forces against
Iraq without prior specific authorization by the United Nations
Security Council and specific congressional authorization pursuant
to a declaration of war would constitute a violation of the
obligations of the United States under the United Nations Charter
and a violation of the United States Constitution, respectively;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. CARSON of Indiana, H9024 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 519--Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring
America's Jewish community on the occasion of its 350th
anniversary, supporting the designation of an ``American Jewish
History Month'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself and Mr. Portman), H9024 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 520--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should reexamine the
authorities governing the Conservation Reserve Program and adjust
the program to the maximum extent practicable to assist
agricultural producers adversely affected by severe drought
conditions; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GRAVES, H9024 [14NO]
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H. Con. Res. 521--Concurrent resolution urging the Government of Egypt
and other Arab governments not to allow their government-
controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends
legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H9128 [22NO]
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
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H. Res. 17--Resolution recognizing the security interests of the
United States in furthering complete nuclear disarmament; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1284 [11AP], H3162 [4JN]
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H. Res. 18--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H3293 [6JN], H3454 [11JN]
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H. Res. 50--A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect
to Marcus Garvey; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP], H4606 [15JY], H6473 [23SE]
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H. Res. 87--A resolution to express the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Federal investment in programs that
provide health care services to uninsured and low-income
individuals in medically underserved areas be increased in order
to double access to care over the next 5 years; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4069 [26JN], H4351 [8JY], H4575 [12JY], H4932
[18JY]
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H. Res. 94--A resolution honoring the contributions of Venus and
Serena Williams; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H4873 [17JY], H6061 [4SE]
Debated, H6018 [4SE]
Text, H6018 [4SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6070 [5SE]
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H. Res. 98--A resolution requiring the House of Representatives to
take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification
of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution when the
legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights
Amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H1485 [18AP], H2357 [9MY]
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H. Res. 103--A resolution referring the bill (H.R. 1258), entitled ``A
bill for the relief of Sarabeth M. Davis, Robert S. Borders,
Victor Maron, Irving Berke, and Adele E. Conrad'', to the chief
judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report
thereon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-444), H2163 [7MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2666 [21MY]
Text, H2666 [21MY]
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H. Res. 105--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding Cesar E. Chavez; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H1289 [15AP], H2946 [22MY], H6061
[4SE], H8546 [12NO], H9025 [14NO]
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H. Res. 106--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the artwork displayed in the Capitol, the
Capitol Visitor Center, and the office buildings of the House of
Representatives should represent the contributions of women to
American society; to the Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors added, H5454 [24JY], H7172 [7OC]
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H. Res. 108--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued on the subject of autism awareness; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC], H8051 [31OC]
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H. Res. 115--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning health promotion and disease
prevention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H228 [7FE], H2357 [9MY], H5791 [25JY], H7304
[8OC], H8024 [16OC]
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H. Res. 117--Resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the
United States should develop, promote, and implement policies to
reduce emissions of fossil fuel generated carbon dioxide with the
goal of achieving stabilization of greenhouse gas emissions in the
United States at the 1990 level by the year 2010; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H4932 [18JY], H5998 [26JY], H6061
[4SE], H8024 [16OC]
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H. Res. 120--Resolution urging cemeteries to maintain the flags placed
on the grave sites of American veterans on Memorial Day through at
least May 31; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H228 [7FE]
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H. Res. 126--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Sugar Ray Robinson should be recognized for
his athletic achievements and commitment to young people; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1202 [10AP], H4606 [15JY]
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H. Res. 128--A resolution recognizing the unique effects that
proposals to reform Social Security may have on women; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR]
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H. Res. 133--A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional
release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament
of the Republic of Turkey; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1485 [18AP]
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H. Res. 144--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that bonuses for managerial personnel of the
United States Postal Service should not be awarded in any year in
which the Postal Service anticipates that it will operate at a
deficit or in which a general increase in postal rates has been
requested, has gone into effect, or is likely to become effective;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H367 [13FE]
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H. Res. 145--A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of the
United States Armed Forces military working dog teams for the part
they have played in the Nation's military history; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, H3162 [4JN]
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H. Res. 154--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take
all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day
mail delivery service; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE]
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H. Res. 190--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that schools should educate children about and
organize community service projects related to the role of Native
Americans in American history and culture, and that there should
be a paid holiday in honor of Native Americans for all Federal,
State, and local government employees; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6560
[24SE]
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H. Res. 197--A resolution urging the President to reject any decree,
proclamation, or treaty adopted by the United Nations Conference
on Small Arms and Light Weapons which would infringe on the right
of United States citizens under the 2nd amendment to the
Constitution; to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H1156 [9AP], H4070 [26JN]
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H. Res. 203--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2356) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
provide bipartisan campaign reform; to the Committee on Rules.
Motion to discharge Committee on Rules from consideration of
resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 2356 to amend the
Federal Election Campaign Act, H76 [24JA]
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H. Res. 225--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue
a postage stamp commemorating the Fisk Jubilee Singers; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H79 [24JA], H105 [29JA], H202 [6FE], H228 [7FE],
H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H738 [6MR], H1091 [20MR],
H1339 [16AP]
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H. Res. 226--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that there should be established a Children's
Vision Awareness Day; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H5998 [26JY]
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H. Res. 253--A resolution recommending the integration of the Republic
of Slovakia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2735 [21MY], H3514 [12JN], H4351 [8JY], H4606
[15JY], H5454 [24JY], H6304 [17SE], H6778 [26SE], H7172 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7119 [7OC]
Text, H7120 [7OC]
Title amended, H7122 [7OC]
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H. Res. 259--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the establishment of a National Day of
Appreciation for Emergency Response and Rescue Workers; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H231 [8FE], H2662 [20MY], H2946
[22MY], H6061 [4SE]
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H. Res. 261--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford
County, Virginia, for their contributions to the construction of
the Capital of the United States; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 107-407), H1288 [15AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1698 [30AP]
Text, H1698 [30AP]
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H. Res. 265--A resolution amending the rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit access to classified information by
Members who do not have the appropriate security clearance
required for viewing the information; to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H6560 [24SE]
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H. Res. 269--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives to honor the life and achievements of 19th Century
Italian-American inventor Antonio Meucci, and his work in the
invention of the telephone; to the Committee on Government Reform.
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2357 [9MY], H2472 [14MY], H3297
[10JN], H3454 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3308 [11JN]
Text, H3309 [11JN]
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H. Res. 281--A resolution commending and urging increased support for
organizations led by Afghan women that are providing substantial
education, health, and relief services during a time of
humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and in Afghan refugee areas in
neighboring countries, and for the inclusion of women in any new
government established in that nation; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H634 [27FE], H907 [13MR]
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H. Res. 295--A resolution urging the establishment of a commission on
technology and education; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H37 [23JA], H142 [5FE], H524 [14FE], H634 [27FE],
H1091 [20MR], H1339 [16AP], H3860 [24JN], H4425 [9JY], H4873 [17JY],
H5195 [23JY], H5454 [24JY], H5791 [25JY], H6061 [4SE], H6130 [9SE]
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H. Res. 300--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should release emergency
funding under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in
view of the large number of people who lost their jobs due to the
weak economy or as a result of the terrorist attacks of September
11, 2001; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H562 [26FE], H834 [12MR]
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H. Res. 302--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to crisis pregnancy centers; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H228 [7FE], H782 [7MR], H1284 [11AP]
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H. Res. 313--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the continued importance of the Anti-
Ballistic Missile Treaty; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA], H524 [14FE], H3563 [13JN], H4554
[11JY], H6130 [9SE]
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H. Res. 325--A resolution recognizing the courage and professionalism
of the New York City public school community during and after the
terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001,
and supporting Federal assistance to New York City public schools;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H142 [5FE], H228 [7FE], H367 [13FE]
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H. Res. 330--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the benefits of mentoring; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. OSBORNE (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Keller, Mr.
Ford, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Bereuter, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Fletcher, Ms. Carson of Indiana, and Mr. Forbes), H36 [23JA]
Debated, H9 [23JA]
Text, H9 [23JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H15 [23JA]
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H. Res. 331--A resolution authorizing the Speaker to appoint a
committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.
By Mr. ARMEY, H36 [23JA]
Agreed to in the House, H2 [23JA]
Text, H2 [23JA]
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H. Res. 332--A resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of the
House has assembled.
By Mr. ARMEY, H36 [23JA]
Message from the House, S26 [23JA]
Agreed to in the House, H2 [23JA]
Text, H3 [23JA]
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H. Res. 333--A resolution providing for the hour of meeting of the
House.
By Mr. ARMEY, H36 [23JA]
Agreed to in the House, H3 [23JA]
Text, H3 [23JA]
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H. Res. 334--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
1762) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fixed
interest rates for student and parent borrowers, to extend current
law with respect to special allowances for lenders, and for other
purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H35 [23JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-354), H35 [23JA]
Agreed to in the House, H41 [24JA]
Text, H41 [24JA]
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H. Res. 335--A resolution honoring the contributions of Catholic
schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Fossella, Ms. Hart, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. King, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Cantor, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Diaz-Balart), H78 [24JA]
Debated, H92 [29JA]
Text, H92 [29JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H97 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H105 [29JA]
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H. Res. 336--A resolution honoring the life of Rex David ``Dave''
Thomas and expressing the deepest condolences of the House of
Representatives to his family on his death; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cramer, Mr. King, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Souder, Mr. Costello, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Boehner, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kucinich,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H104 [29JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H88 [29JA]
Text, H88 [29JA]
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H. Res. 337--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. ARMEY, H104 [29JA]
Agreed to in the House, H96 [29JA]
Text, H96 [29JA]
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H. Res. 338--A resolution recognizing the tragic effects of the
September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center on New York State
and New York City and expressing the renewed commitment of the
House of Representatives to rebuild New York; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Armed Services; Financial
Services.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Israel, Mr. Engel, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Owens, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Hinchey, and Ms. Velazquez), H104 [29JA]
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H. Res. 339--A resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a
democratic, transparent, and fair election process leading up to
the March 31, 2002, parliamentary elections; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey), H104 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, H202 [6FE], H231 [8FE], H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE],
H562 [26FE], H634 [27FE]
Debated, H967 [19MR]
Text, H967 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1006 [20MR]
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H. Res. 340--A resolution recognizing and honoring Jack Shea, Olympic
gold medalist in speed skating, for his many contributions to the
Nation and to his community throughout his life; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H104 [29JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H170 [6FE]
Text, H170 [6FE]
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H. Res. 341--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for President Bush's tax cut for families and
small businesses as embodied in Public Law 107-16 and opposing any
effort to delay implementation of this tax cut; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER, H104 [29JA]
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H. Res. 342--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H140 [5FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-356), H140 [5FE]
Debated, H146 [6FE]
Text, H146 [6FE]
Agreed to in the House, H154 [6FE]
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H. Res. 343--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3394) to authorize funding for computer and network security
research and development and research fellowship programs, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H140 [5FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-357), H140 [5FE]
Agreed to in the House, H204 [7FE]
Text, H204 [7FE]
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H. Res. 344--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2356) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
provide bipartisan campaign reform.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H226 [7FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-358), H226 [7FE]
Debated, H256 [12FE]
Text, H256 [12FE]
Agreed to in the House, H266 [12FE]
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H. Res. 345--A resolution condemning all acts of discrimination and
violence and supporting the No Room for Racism campaign; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STARK, H227 [7FE]
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H. Res. 346--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding prenatal care for women and children; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Ms.
Hart, Mrs. Myrick, and Mrs. Northup), H230 [8FE]
Cosponsors added, H285 [12FE], H367 [13FE], H562 [26FE], H738 [6MR],
H1003 [19MR], H2165 [7MY], H2512 [15MY], H4498 [10JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H2512 [15MY]
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H. Res. 347--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 622) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the adoption credit, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H365 [13FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-359), H365 [13FE]
Debated, H468 [14FE]
Text, H468 [14FE]
Agreed to in the House, H477 [14FE]
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H. Res. 348--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to violations in Pakistan of the
freedom of individuals to profess and practice religion or belief;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia), H524
[14FE]
Cosponsors added, H834 [12MR], H3775 [20JN], H6230 [11SE]
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H. Res. 349--A resolution designating certain majority membership on
certain standing committees of the House.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia, H561 [26FE]
Agreed to in the House, H535 [26FE]
Text, H535 [26FE]
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H. Res. 350--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1542) to deregulate the Internet and high speed data
services, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H560 [26FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-361), H560 [26FE]
Debated, H568 [27FE]
Text, H568 [27FE]
Agreed to in the House, H574 [27FE]
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H. Res. 351--A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3022) to provide for a program of temporary enhanced
umemployment benefits; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SHOWS, H561 [26FE]
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H. Res. 352--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3341) to provide a short-term enhanced safety net for
Americans losing their jobs and to provide our Nation's economy
with a necessary boost; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H634 [27FE]
Dischrge petition (Pet. 6) filed, H932 [14MR]
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H. Res. 353--A resolution providing for consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 275) expressing the sense of
the Congress that hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves
should be modified so that individuals have a fair and equitable
opportunity to hunt such birds.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H686 [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-364), H686 [5MR]
Agreed to in the House, H693 [6MR]
Text, H693 [6MR]
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H. Res. 354--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H686 [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-365), H686 [5MR]
Agreed to in the House, H696 [6MR]
Text, H696 [6MR]
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H. Res. 355--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with regard to negotiations between the United
States Government and the governments of Mexico and Canada with
regard to the North American Development Bank and the Border
Environmental Cooperation Commission; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Ortiz), H687 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1620 [24AP], H2019 [1MY], H3514 [12JN]
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H. Res. 356--A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of North
American Occupational Safety and Health Week; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Evans, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Kirk), H687 [5MR]
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H. Res. 357--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the recognition of the authorities of
Tibet who are currently exiled in Dharamsala, India, as the
legitimate representatives of Tibet; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Towns, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Evans, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Stark, Mr. Menendez,
Ms. Lee, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Sherman, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Frank, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr. Wexler), H687 [5MR]
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H. Res. 358--A resolution expressing support for the democratically
elected Government of Colombia and its efforts to counter threats
from United States-designated foreign terrorist organizations; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gilman,
Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H737 [6MR]
Debated, H710 [6MR]
Text, H710 [6MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H715 [6MR]
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H. Res. 359--A resolution providing amounts for further expenses of
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the second
session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Hoyer), H737 [6MR]
Agreed to in the House, H768 [7MR]
Text, H769 [7MR]
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H. Res. 360--A resolution providing for consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 3090) to provide tax incentives for
economic recovery.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H736 [6MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-367), H736 [6MR]
Agreed to in the House, H742 [7MR]
Text, H742 [7MR]
Amendments, H743 [7MR]
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H. Res. 361--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the restoration and protection of the
Great Lakes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; International Relations; Resources; Science.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr.
Upton), H737 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H1091 [20MR], H1284 [11AP], H1339 [16AP], H2019
[1MY], H2472 [14MY], H2946 [22MY]
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H. Res. 362--A resolution congratulating the 2002 United States
Olympic Team, Salt Lake City, the State of Utah, the Salt Lake
Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee,
athletes from around the world, and all the security personnel who
participated in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City,
Utah; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H737 [6MR]
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H. Res. 363--A resolution congratulating the people of Utah, the Salt
Lake Organizing Committee and the athletes of the world for a
successful and inspiring 2002 Olympic Winter Games; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Matheson, and Mr. Cannon), H781 [7MR]
Debated, H1104 [9AP]
Text, H1104 [9AP]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1180 [10AP]
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H. Res. 364--A resolution providing for the concurrence of the House
with amendment in the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 1499.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H833 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H810 [12MR]
Text, H810 [12MR]
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H. Res. 365--A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House
with amendments in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 1885.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H833 [12MR]
Debated, H797 [12MR]
Text, H797 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H817 [12MR]
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H. Res. 366--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2146) to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide
life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses
against children.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H832 [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-374), H832 [12MR]
Agreed to in the House, H912 [14MR]
Text, H912 [14MR]
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H. Res. 367--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2341) to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of
interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class
members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide
inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys
do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the
expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler
information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt
consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28,
United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of
Federal diversity jursidiction to interstate class actions, and
for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H832 [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-375), H832 [12MR]
Debated, H838 [13MR]
Text, H838 [13MR]
Agreed to in the House, H846 [13MR]
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H. Res. 368--A resolution commending the great work that the Pentagon
Renovation Program and its contractors have completed thus far, in
reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon that was destroyed by
the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Edwards,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Castle, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Markey, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Towns, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Dooley of California, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Putnam, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Spratt, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Flake, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Souder, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Wu,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Sabo), H907 [13MR]
Debated, H949 [19MR]
Text, H949 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H973 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1003 [19MR]
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H. Res. 369--A resolution recognizing the goals and objectives of the
Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tom Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Otter, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Upton, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Terry,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Hayes, and Mr. Blumenauer), H907 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, H1156 [9AP], H6983 [2OC]
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H. Res. 370--A resolution recognizing the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
and commending the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Rangel), H932 [14MR]
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H. Res. 371--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding Women's History Month; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H1003 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1018 [20MR]
Debated, H974 [19MR]
Text, H974 [19MR]
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H. Res. 372--A resolution providing for consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 353) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2003 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each
of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.
By Mr. GOSS, H1002 [19MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-380), H1002 [19MR]
Text, H1020 [20MR]
Debated, H1020 [20MR]
Amendments, H1029 [20MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1036 [20MR]
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H. Res. 373--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3924) to authorize telecommuting for Fedral contractors.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H1002 [19MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-381), H1002 [19MR]
Debated, H1009 [20MR]
Text, H1009 [20MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1015 [20MR]
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H. Res. 374--A resolution calling for an immediate cessation of the
violence in the Middle East and a resumption of negotiations to
end the conflict in the region; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. Dingell), H1090 [20MR]
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H. Res. 375--Resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. GOSS, H1090 [20MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1073 [20MR]
Text, H1073 [20MR]
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H. Res. 376--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to apply the layover requirements for conference
reports during the last six days of a session of Congress, to
require that certain matter be included in joint explanatory
statements accompanying conference reports, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Collins, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Chambliss), H1090
[20MR]
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H. Res. 377--A resolution recognizing the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
and commending the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Rangel), H1153 [9AP]
Debated, H1096 [9AP]
Text, H1096 [9AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1112 [9AP]
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H. Res. 378--A resolution permitting official photographs of the House
of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual
session; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. NEY, H1153 [9AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H1267 [11AP]
Text, H1267 [11AP]
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H. Res. 379--A resolution providing that certain actions should be
taken with respect to the actions of OPEC and other oil-exporting
countries, and with respect to decreasing the dependency of the
United States on foreign sources of oil; to the Committees on
International Relations; Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GEKAS, H1153 [9AP]
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H. Res. 380--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3925) to establish an exchange program between the Federal
Government and the private sector in order to promote the
development of expertise in information technology management, and
for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1152 [9AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-393), H1152 [9AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1162 [10AP]
Text, H1162 [10AP]
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H. Res. 381--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a day ought to be established to bring
awareness to the issue of missing persons; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY, H1153 [9AP]
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H. Res. 382--A resolution condemning the ongoing violence in the
Middle East and urging Israel and the Palestinian Authority to
enter into an immediate cease fire agreement and return to
negotiations; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H1200 [10AP]
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H. Res. 383--A resolution congratulating the Univerity of Maryland for
winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association men's
basketball championship; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr. Cummings),
H1200 [10AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1267 [11AP]
Text, H1269 [11AP]
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H. Res. 384--A resolution honoring the men and women of the United
States Secret Service New York field office for their
extraordinary performance and commitment to service during and
immediately following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade
Center on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Obey,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Visclosky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Sweeney), H1200 [10AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1496 [23AP]
Text, H1496 [23AP]
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H. Res. 385--A resolution honoring the men and women of the United
States Customs Service, 6 World Trade Center offices, for their
hard work, commitment, and compassion during and immediately
following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on
September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Obey,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Visclosky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Sweeney), H1200 [10AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1498 [23AP]
Text, H1498 [23AP]
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H. Res. 386--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3762) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional protections to participants and beneficiaries
in individual account plans from excessive investment in employer
securities and to promote the provision of retirement investment
advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, and to
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit insider
trades during any suspension of the ability of plan particiapants
or beneficiaries to direct investment away from equity securities
of the plan sponsor.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H1199 [10AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-393), H1199 [10AP]
Debated, H1205 [11AP]
Text, H1205 [11AP]
Amendments, H1213 [11AP]
Agreed to in the House amended, H1216 [11AP]
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H. Res. 387--A resolution providing for the expulsion of
Representative James A. Traficant, Jr., from the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H1338 [16AP]
Cosponsors added, H1485 [18AP]
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H. Res. 388--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 476) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws
requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1333 [16AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-411), H1333 [16AP]
Debated, H1345 [17AP]
Text, H1345 [17AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1351 [17AP]
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H. Res. 389--A resolution providing for the expulsion of
Representative James A. Traficant, Jr., from the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct.
By Ms. SANCHEZ, H1338 [16AP]
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H. Res. 390--A resolution providing for consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 586) to amend the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion from gross income for
foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualified
placement agencies, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1409 [17AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-412), H1409 [17AP]
Debated, H1418 [18AP]
Text, H1418 [18AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1429 [18AP]
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H. Res. 391--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. ARMEY, H1483 [18AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1453 [18AP]
Text, H1453 [18AP]
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H. Res. 392--A resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in its
fight against terrorism; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. DeLAY (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Reynolds, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Cantor,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Cardin, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Nadler, and Ms. Schakowsky),
H1483 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H1675 [25AP], H2101 [2MY]
Debated, H2078 [2MY]
Text, H2078 [2MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2090 [2MY]
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H. Res. 393--A resolution concerning the rise in anti-Semitism in
Europe; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Ackerman, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Holt, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Capuano, Mr. King, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Frost, and Mr. Blumenauer), H1483 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP], H2165 [7MY], H2357 [9MY], H2662
[20MY], H2946 [22MY], H3162 [4JN], H3514 [12JN], H3563 [13JN], H3928
[25JN], H4351 [8JY], H4425 [9JY]
Debated, H4380 [9JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4393 [9JY]
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H. Res. 394--A resolution expressing grave concern about the
continuing escalation in violence between Israel and the
Palestinians; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Issa, Mr. Snyder,
Ms. Lee, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Meeks of New York), H1484 [18AP]
Cosponsors added, H2101 [2MY], H2165 [7MY], H3038 [23MY]
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H. Res. 395--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3763) to protect investors by improving the accuracy and
reliability of corporate disclosure made pursuant to the
securities laws, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H1532 [23AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-418), H1532 [23AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1540 [24AP]
Text, H1540 [24AP]
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H. Res. 396--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3231) to replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service
with the Agency for Immigration Affairs, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H1618 [24AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-419), H1618 [24AP]
Debated, H1625 [25AP]
Text, H1625 [25AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1632 [25AP]
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H. Res. 397--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a three-fifths vote to pass any measure
the enactment of which would result in a deficit in the unified
budget of the United States for any fiscal year; to the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Hill, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Berry, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Holden, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Schiff, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Bishop), H1674 [25AP]
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H. Res. 398--A resolution recognizing the devastating impact of
fragile X, urging increased funding for research on fragile X, and
commending the goals of National Fragile X Research Day, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Roukema,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Olver, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Carson of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Bereuter), H1674 [25AP]
Cosponsors added, H2235 [8MY], H4554 [11JY], H5195 [23JY], H5998
[26JY], H6130 [9SE], H6230 [11SE], H6778 [26SE]
Debated, H6808 [1OC]
Text, H6808 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6883 [1OC]
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H. Res. 399--A resolution honoring Cael Sanderson for his perfect
collegiate wrestling record; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastert, and Mr. Cannon),
H1674 [25AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6832 [1OC]
Text, H6832 [1OC]
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H. Res. 400--A resolution recognizing the importance of increasing
awareness of the autism spectrum disorder, and supporting programs
for greater research and improved treatment of autism and improved
training and support for individuals with autism and those who
care for them; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. King, Mr. Tom
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holt, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Levin, Mr. Platts, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Shays, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Goode), H1674
[25AP]
Cosponsors added, H1770 [30AP]
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H. Res. 401--A resolution congratulating the University of Connecticut
Huskies for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I women's basketball championship; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut), H1769 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1747 [30AP]
Text, H1747 [30AP]
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H. Res. 402--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2871) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United
States, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1768 [30AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-423), H1768 [30AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1773 [1MY]
Text, H1773 [1MY]
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H. Res. 403--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2646) to provide for
the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year
2011.
By Mr. LINDER, H2018 [1MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-426), H2018 [1MY]
Debated, H2022 [2MY]
Text, H2022 [2MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2031 [2MY]
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H. Res. 404--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H2018 [1MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-427), H2018 [1MY]
Debated, H2058 [2MY]
Text, H2058 [2MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2078 [2MY]
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H. Res. 405--A resolution expressing the moral requirement to end
violence and terrorism in the Middle East; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. OBEY, H2019 [1MY]
Text, H2067 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2165 [7MY]
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H. Res. 406--A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the
dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women killed or
disabled while serving as peace officers; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Conyers, and
Mr. Sensenbrenner), H2019 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3311 [11JN]
Text, H3311 [11JN]
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H. Res. 407--A resolution honoring and recognizing the contributions
of older Americans; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, H2019 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2735 [21MY], H4767 [16JY]
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H. Res. 408--A resolution recognizing the contributions of Asian
Pacific Americans to our Nation; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Honda, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Watson, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Lee, Ms. Solis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Schiff), H2019 [1MY]
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H. Res. 409--A resolution commending public servants and members of
the uniformed services for their dedication and continued service
to the Nation; to the Committees on Government Reform; Armed
Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia), H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2108 [6MY]
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H. Res. 410--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding human rights violations in Tibet, the
Panchen Lama, and the need for dialogue between the Chinese
leadership and the Dalai Lama or his representatives; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
and Mr. King), H2100 [2MY]
Cosponsors added, H2108 [6MY], H2357 [9MY], H3230 [5JN], H3775
[20JN], H3928 [25JN], H4425 [9JY], H4498 [10JY], H4606 [15JY], H4767
[16JY], H4873 [17JY], H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5454 [24JY],
H6061 [4SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7885 [10OC]
Text, H7885 [10OC]
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H. Res. 411--A resolution supporting the goals of Taiwanese American
Heritage Week, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. WU, H2100 [2MY]
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H. Res. 412--A resolution expressing regret and sympathy for the
families of the 4 Canadian soldiers who lost their lives on April
17, 2002, in a friendly-fire incident in southern Afghanistan; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Goss, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ballenger, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Gallegly, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Leach, Mr. Bereuter,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Quinn, Mr. King, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Nethercutt),
H2105 [3MY]
Cosponsors added, H2108 [6MY], H2165 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2127 [7MY]
Text, H2127 [7MY]
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H. Res. 413--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, H2164 [7MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2114 [7MY]
Text, H2114 [7MY]
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H. Res. 414--A resolution providing for the disposition of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 84) disapproving the action taken by the
President under section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974 transmitted
to the Congress on March 5, 2002.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H2163 [7MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-447), H2163 [7MY]
Debated, H2171 [8MY]
Text, H2171 [8MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2179 [8MY]
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H. Res. 415--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4546) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, and for military
construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal
year 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H2234 [8MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-450), H2234 [8MY]
Debated, H2245 [9MY]
Text, H2245 [9MY]
Amendments, H2256 [9MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2264 [9MY]
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H. Res. 416--A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress
regarding the International Criminal Court; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Collins, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Flake, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H2355 [9MY]
Cosponsors added, H2472 [14MY], H2608 [16MY], H2662 [20MY], H2735
[21MY], H3038 [23MY], H3230 [5JN], H3293 [6JN], H3297 [10JN], H3454
[11JN], H3514 [12JN], H3563 [13JN], H3602 [17JN], H4767 [16JY]
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H. Res. 417--A resolution recognizing and honoring the career and work
of Justice C. Clifton Young; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H2471 [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-582), H4765 [16JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6854 [1OC]
Text, H6854 [1OC]
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H. Res. 418--A resolution recognizing the construction and home
building industries and their construction activity for the
economic stability and momentum they provide to the economy of the
United States; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, H2471 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H2512 [15MY], H2608 [16MY], H2946 [22MY]
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H. Res. 419--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3994) to authorize economic and democratic development
assistance for Afghanistan and to authorize military assistance
for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H2469 [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-463), H2469 [14MY]
Debated, H2480 [15MY]
Text, H2480 [15MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2483 [15MY]
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H. Res. 420--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause (6a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. PRYCE of Ohio, H2469 [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-464), H2469 [14MY]
Debated, H2484 [15MY]
Text, H2484 [15MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2491 [15MY]
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H. Res. 421--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4735) to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants
to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Famalies, improve
access to quality child care, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PRYCE of Ohio, H2469 [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-465), H2469 [14MY]
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H. Res. 422--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4737) to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants
to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, improve
access to quality child care, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H2511 [15MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-466), H2511 [15MY]
Debated, H2491 [15MY]
Text, H2491 [15MY]
Amendments, H2497 [15MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2499 [15MY]
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H. Res. 423--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. NEY, H2607 [16MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2599 [16MY]
Text, H2599 [16MY]
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H. Res. 424--A resolution paying tribute to the workers in New York
City for their rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts at the site
of the World Trade Center; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, H2735 [21MY]
Debated, H2803 [21MY]
Text, H2803 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2860 [22MY]
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H. Res. 425--A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3497) to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve and strengthen the Social
Security Program through the creation of personal Social Security
guarantee accounts ensuring full benifits for all workers and
their families, restoring long-term Social Security solvency, to
make certain benefit improvements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. THURMAN, H2735 [21MY]
Discharge petition (Pet. 7) filed, H3826 [21JN]
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H. Res. 426--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3129) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002 and
2003 for the United States Customs Service for antiterrorism, drug
interdiction, and other operations, for the Office of the United
States Trade Representative, for the United States International
Trade Commission, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H2734 [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-482), H2734 [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2842 [22MY]
Text, H2842 [22MY]
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H. Res. 427--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3448) to improve the
ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond
to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
By Mr. LINDER, H2734 [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-483), H2734 [21MY]
Debated, H2838 [22MY]
Text, H2838 [22MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2842 [22MY]
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H. Res. 428--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4775) making supplemental appropriatons for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H2734 [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-484), H2734 [21MY]
Debated, H2891 [22MY]
Text, H2891 [22MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2902 [22MY]
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H. Res. 429--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued each year in honor of Veterans Day; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Thune, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
and Mr. Smith of Texas), H2944 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H5454 [24JY], H5998 [26JY], H6420 [19SE], H6927
[1OC], H7738 [9OC], H8024 [16OC]
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H. Res. 430--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the use of content labeling for Internet
web sites of Members of the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Ms. Lofgren), H3037 [23MY]
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H. Res. 431--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4775) making supplemental appropriations for further
recovery from and response to terrorist attacks on the United
States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H3072 [24MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-486), H3072 [24MY]
Debated, H3039 [24MY]
Text, H3039 [24MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3045 [24MY]
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H. Res. 432--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4664) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003,
2004, and 2005 for the National Science Foundation, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H3159 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-489), H3159 [4JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3182 [5JN]
Text, H3183 [5JN]
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H. Res. 433--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1372) to reauthorize
the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H3159 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-490), H3159 [4JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3167 [5JN]
Text, H3167 [5JN]
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H. Res. 434--A resolution condemning the continued sponsorship of
international terrorism by Iran, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Ackerman, and Mr. Berman), H3160 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H3563 [13JN]
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H. Res. 435--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2143) to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H3228 [5JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-494), H3228 [5JN]
Debated, H3238 [6JN]
Text, H3238 [6JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3249 [6JN]
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H. Res. 436--A resolution commending Special Agent Coleen Rowley for
outstanding performance of her duties; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mrs. Capps, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Turner, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Waters, Ms. McCarthy
of Missouri, Mr. Israel, Mr. Becerra, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. McDermott, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Baird, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Langevin, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Sanchez, and
Mr. Hinchey), H3292 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3721 [19JN]
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H. Res. 437--A resolution requesting that the President focus
appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and
community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to
participate in ``National Night Out'', including by supporting
local efforts and neighborhood watches and by supporting local
offcials to provide homeland security, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Holden, Mr. Luther,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Farr of California, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Barrett, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Costello, Mr. King, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Wu, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Terry, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Ford, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Payne, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Towns, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Levin, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Sanders, Mr. John, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Ms. McCollum), H3292 [6JN]
Cosponsors added, H3514 [12JN], H3775 [20JN], H4326 [27JN], H4351
[8JY], H4554 [11JY], H4606 [15JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-606), H5193 [23JY]
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H. Res. 438--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that improving men's health through fitness and
the reduction of obesity should be a priority; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOOMEY, H3292 [6JN]
Debated, H3304 [11JN]
Text, H3304 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3418 [11JN]
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H. Res. 439--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 96) proposing a tax limitation amendment to
the Constituiton of the United States.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H3452 [11JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-503), H3452 [11JN]
Debated, H3472 [12JN]
Text, H3472 [12JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3480 [12JN]
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H. Res. 440--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4019) to provide that the Economic Growth and Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall be permanent.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H3452 [11JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-504), H3452 [11JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3515 [13JN]
Text, H3515 [13JN]
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H. Res. 441--A resolution supporting responsible fatherhood and
encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their
children, especially on Father's Day; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Souder, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas), H3453 [11JN]
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H. Res. 442--A resolution supporting responsible fatherhood and
encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their
children, especially on Father's Day; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Ms. Carson of Indiana), H3514 [12JN]
Debated, H3487 [12JN]
Text, H3492 [12JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H3492 [12JN]
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H. Res. 443--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for programs and activities to prevent
perpetrators of fraud from victimizing senior citizens; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut), H3562 [13JN]
Cosponsors added, H4767 [16JY], H4873 [17JY], H6085 [5SE]
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H. Res. 444--A resolution providing for consideration of the Senate
amendments to the bill (H.R. 327) to amend chapter 35 of title 44,
United States Code, for the purpose of facilitation cimpliance by
small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements
applicable to small business
By Mrs. MYRICK, H3600 [17JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-510), H3600 [17JN]
Debated, H3622 [18JN]
Text, H3622 [18JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3632 [18JN]
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H. Res. 445--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with regard to the United States National Soccer
Team and its historic performance in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
tournament; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, H3601 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H3669 [18JN], H3826 [21JN], H3928 [25JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, H4025 [26JN]
Text, H4026 [26JN]
Amendments, H4027 [26JN]
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H. Res. 446--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3389) to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program
Act, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H3667 [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-514), H3667 [18JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3681 [19JN]
Text, H3681 [19JN]
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H. Res. 447--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1979) to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
assistance for the reconstruction of certain air traffic control
towers.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H3668 [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-515), H3668 [18JN]
Debated, H3728 [20JN]
Text, H3728 [20JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3736 [20JN]
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H. Res. 448--A resolution recognizing The First Tee for its support of
programs that provide young people of all backgrounds an
opportunity to develop, through golf and character education,
life-enhancing values such as honor, integrity, and sportmanship;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
McKeon, and Mr. Tiberi), H3668 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H3928 [25JN], H4575 [12JY], H4606 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4695 [16JY]
Text, H4695 [16JY]
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H. Res. 449--A resolution to establish the Select Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. DREIER, H3668 [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-517), H3668 [18JN]
Debated, H3693 [19JN]
Text, H3693 [19JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3699 [19JN]
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H. Res. 450--A resolution relating to consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 3009) to extend the Andean Trade
Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H3720 [19JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-518), H3720 [19JN]
Debated, H3952, H3961 [26JN]
Text, H3952 [26JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3964 [26JN]
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H. Res. 451--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4931) to provide that the pension and individual retirement
arrangement provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act for 2001 shall be permanent.
By Mr. LINDER, H3774 [20JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-522), H3774 [20JN]
Debated, H3781 [21JN]
Text, H3781 [21JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3789 [21JN]
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H. Res. 452--A resolution congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for
winning the 2002 Stanley Cup Championship; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Camp, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Levin, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Smith
of Michigan, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Upton), H3774 [20JN]
Debated, H4594 [15JY]
Text, H4594 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4694 [16JY]
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H. Res. 453--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the success of the Varela Project's
collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national
referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban
National Assembly; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Flake, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schiff, and Mr.
Snyder), H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H3826 [21JN], H4932 [18JY]
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H. Res. 454--A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the
independence of the Republic of Croatia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself and Mr. Hinchey), H3774 [20JN]
Cosponsors added, H3860 [24JN], H4767 [16JY], H5195 [23JY], H5454
[24JY], H5791 [25JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6693 [25SE], H9025
[14NO]
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H. Res. 455--A resolution honoring the life of John Francis ``Jack''
Buck; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Gephardt, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Skelton, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Graves, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Akin,
Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Ross, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Evans, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Nussle), H3859 [24JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H4027 [26JN]
Text, H4028 [26JN]
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H. Res. 456--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3884) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent
corporations from avoiding the United States income tax by
reincorporting in a foreign country; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H3859 [24JN]
Discharge petition (Pet. 8) filed, H4932 [18JY]
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H. Res. 457--A resolution paying tribute to the Visiting Nurse
Association of Central Jersey on the occasion of the association's
90th anniversary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H3928 [25JN]
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H. Res. 458--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4598) to provide for the sharing of homeland security
information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies
with State and local entities.
By Mr. GOSS, H3927 [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-535), H3927 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, H3934 [26JN]
Text, H3934 [26JN]
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H. Res. 459--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Newdow v. U.S. Congress was erroneously
decided, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Hastert, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Pence, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Kerns, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Shows, Mr. Schrock,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Ross, Mr. Graves, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Upton, Ms. Dunn, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Osborne, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Riley, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Cox, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Issa, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Hart, Mr. Keller, Mr. Tom Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Costello, Mr. Baker, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Latham, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Goss, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Platts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Bryant, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Young of Florida,
Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Israel, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Sherwood), H4069 [26JN]
Debated, H4125 [27JN]
Text, H4125 [27JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4136 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4326 [27JN]
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H. Res. 460--A resolution recognizing and honoring Justin W. Dart,
Jr., for his accomplishments on behalf of individuals with
disabilities and expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives to his family on his death; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Langevin), H4069 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4707 [16JY]
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H. Res. 461--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5010) making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other
purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H4064 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-536), H4064 [26JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4076 [27JN]
Text, H4076 [27JN]
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H. Res. 462--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5011) making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignement and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2003, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H4064 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-537), H4064 [26JN]
Debated, H4136 [27JN]
Text, H4136 [27JN]
Agreed to in the House amended, H4143 [27JN]
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H. Res. 463--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Mr. LINDER, H4064 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-538), H4064 [26JN]
Debated, H4121 [27JN]
Text, H4121 [27JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4125 [27JN]
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H. Res. 464--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. LINDER, H4067 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-552), H4067 [26JN]
Laid on the table, H6241 [12SE]
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H. Res. 465--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4954) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage
under the Medicare Program, to modernize and reform payments and
the regulatory structure of the Medicare Program, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H4068 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-553), H4068 [26JN]
Debated, H4166 [27JN]
Text, H4166 [27JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4182 [27JN]
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H. Res. 466--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in schools
is constitutional, that the Congress deplores the decision of the
9th Circuit Court of Appeals and that the House of Representatives
encourages every American to start their day by reciting the
Pledge; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. Shows), H4069 [26JN]
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H. Res. 467--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States should declare its support
for the independence of Kosova; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H5791 [25JY], H5998 [26JY], H6374 [18SE], H6927
[1OC]
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H. Res. 468--A resolution affirming the importance of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), supporting continued United
States participation in NATO, ensuring that the enlargement of
NATO proceeds in a manner consistent with United States interests,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Cox),
H4325 [27JN]
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE], H6560 [24SE], H6693 [25SE], H6927
[1OC]
Debated, H7112 [7OC]
Text, H7112 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7131 [7OC]
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H. Res. 469--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the recent escalation within many
participating states of the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe of anti-Semitic violence, as well as
manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination directed against
ethnic and religious minorities, is of grave concern and requires
the highest attention of all OSCE governments; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Wamp), H4325
[27JN]
Cosponsors added, H4425 [9JY]
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H. Res. 470--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, H4350 [8JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4336 [8JY]
Text, H4336 [8JY]
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H. Res. 471--A resolution to recognize the significant contributions
of Paul Ecke, Jr. to the poinsettia industry, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Davis of California, and Mr. Ose), H4350 [8JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5033 [22JY]
Text, H5033 [22JY]
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H. Res. 472--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4635) to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a
progam for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H4424 [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-557), H4424 [9JY]
Debated, H4435 [10JY]
Text, H4435 [10JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4440 [10JY]
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H. Res. 473--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2486) to authorize the National Weather Service to conduct
research and development, training, and outreach activities
relating to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H4424 [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-558), H4424 [9JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4503 [11JY]
Text, H4503 [11JY]
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H. Res. 474--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2733) to authorize the National Institute of Standards and
Technology to work with major manufacturing industries on an
initiative of standards development and implementation for
electronic enterprise intergration.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H4424 [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-559), H4424 [9JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4505 [11JY]
Text, H4505 [11JY]
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H. Res. 475--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4687) to provide for the establishment of investigative
teams to assess building performance and emergency response and
evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has
resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant
potential of substantial loss of life.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H4424 [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-560), H4424 [9JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4555 [12JY]
Text, H4555 [12JY]
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H. Res. 476--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held
as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their
involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, H4425 [9JY]
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H. Res. 477--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. QUINN, H4497 [10JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4472 [10JY]
Text, H4472 [10JY]
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H. Res. 478--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to implementing the Medicine Equity
and Drug Safety Act of 2000; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. Allen), H4497 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H. Res. 479--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3818) to protect investors by enhancing regulation of public
auditors, improving corporate governance, overhauling corporate
disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. CARSON of Indiana (for herself and Mr. LaFalce), H4497 [10JY]
Discharge petition (Pet. 9) filed (July 23, 2002), H5999 [26JY]
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H. Res. 480--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4098) to provide for criminal prosecution of persons who
alter or destroy evidence in certain Federal investigations or
defraud investors of publicly traded securities, to disallow debts
incurred in violation of securities fraud laws from being
discharged in bankruptcy, to protect whistleblowers against
retaliation by their employers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. PHELPS, H4497 [10JY]
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H. Res. 481--A resolution providing a sense of the House of
Representatives that a standing Committee on Homeland Security
should be established; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, H4553 [11JY]
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H. Res. 482--A resolution honoring Ted Williams and extending the
condolences of the House of Representatives on his death; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Frank, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Capuano, and Mr. Lynch), H4574 [12JY]
Debated, H4592 [15JY]
Text, H4592 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H4606 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4694 [16JY]
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H. Res. 483--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5093) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agenices for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H4604 [15JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-577), H4604 [15JY]
Debated, H4710 [16JY]
Text, H4710 [16JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4719 [16JY]
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H. Res. 484--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to epilepsy; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lampson, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Murtha, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey), H4605 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H4932 [18JY], H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H5791
[25JY], H6061 [4SE], H6304 [17SE], H6693 [25SE], H8024 [16OC], H9025
[14NO]
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H. Res. 485--A resolution recognizing the importance of sports in
fostering the leadership ability and success of women; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Christensen,
Ms. Sanchez, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Baca, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Dunn, Ms.
Baldwin, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Filner, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Grucci, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, and Ms. Schakowsky), H4605 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H6085 [5SE], H6420 [19SE]
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H. Res. 486--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to establish a discretionary spending ledger and a
mandatory spending ledger; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Otter, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Ryun
of Kansas, and Mr. Pombo), H4605 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H. Res. 487--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., should be
recognized as a courageous warrior, an extraordinary officer, and
a great American hero; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, H4766 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY], H5195 [23JY], H5791 [25JY], H6061
[4SE]
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H. Res. 488--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5120) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the
President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H4871 [17JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-585), H4871 [17JY]
Debated, H4909 [18JY]
Text, H4909 [18JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4916 [18JY]
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H. Res. 489--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5121) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H4871 [17JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-586), H4871 [17JY]
Debated, H4878 [18JY]
Text, H4878 [18JY]
Agreed to in the House, H4884 [18JY]
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H. Res. 490--A resolution concerning the formation of the African
Union; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Meeks of New York),
H4872 [17JY]
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H. Res. 491--A resolution supporting the use of fair trade certified
coffee; to the Committees on Government Reform; House
Administration; the Judiciary.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Lee,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Doggett, Mr. McGovern, and
Mr. Farr of California), H4872 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6778 [26SE], H7738 [9OC], H8546
[12NO]
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H. Res. 492--A resolution expressing gratitude for the 10-month-long
World Trade Center cleanup and recovery efforts at the Fresh Kills
Landfill on Staten Island, New York, following the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Grucci, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Nadler, Mr. King, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Israel, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Boehlert), H4931
[18JY]
Debated, H5034 [22JY]
Text, H5034 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5039 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H. Res. 493--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 664) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
that the reductions in Social Security benefits which are required
in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also
receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount
by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before
reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. JEFFERSON, H4931 [18JY]
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H. Res. 494--A resolution honoring the United States Youth Soccer
National Championships at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown,
Maryland; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Tom
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and
Mr. Wynn), H4931 [18JY]
Cosponsors added, H5087 [22JY]
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H. Res. 495--A resolution in the Matter of James A. Traficant, Jr.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H5086 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-594) (filed July 19, 2002), H5086 [22JY]
Debated, H5375 [24JY]
Text, H5375 [24JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5413 [24JY]
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H. Res. 496--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Major League Baseball and the Major League
Baseball Players Association should implement a mandatory steroid
testing program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Kind, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Foley, Mr. Israel, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Castle, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), H5086
[22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5048 [22JY]
Text, H5048 [22JY]
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H. Res. 497--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4628) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government,
the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence
Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, H5193 [23JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-607), H5193 [23JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5413 [24JY]
Text, H5413 [24JY]
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H. Res. 498--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4965) to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-
birth abortion.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H5193 [23JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-608), H5193 [23JY]
Debated, H5346 [24JY]
Text, H5346 [24JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5352 [24JY]
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H. Res. 499--A resolution condemning attempts to boycott Israeli
scientific institutions and scholars; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CAPUANO, H5453 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6085 [5SE], H6130 [9SE], H6172
[10SE], H6230 [11SE], H6251 [12SE], H6304 [17SE], H6374 [18SE],
H6560 [24SE], H6927 [1OC]
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H. Res. 500--A resolution relating to consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 4546) to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2003 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of
the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for
such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H5452 [24JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-611), H5452 [24JY]
Laid on the table, H6241 [12SE]
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H. Res. 501--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H5452 [24JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-612), H5452 [24JY]
Laid on the table, H6241 [12SE]
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H. Res. 502--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5005) to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and
for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H5789 [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-615), H5789 [25JY]
Debated, H5621 [25JY]
Text, H5621 [25JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5631 [25JY]
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H. Res. 503--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives in support of Federal and State funded in-home
care for the elderly; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H5790 [25JY]
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H. Res. 504--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning the continuous repression of freedoms
within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly
with regard to women; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS, H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H9025 [14NO]
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H. Res. 505--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning the desire for freedom and human rights
within Iran; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Gutknecht), H5790 [25JY]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE], H6560 [24SE], H6927 [1OC], H6983
[2OC], H7895 [10OC], H7930 [15OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H. Res. 506--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 333) to amend title
11, United States Code, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H5789 [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-618), H5789 [25JY]
Laid on the table, H6241 [12SE]
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H. Res. 507--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H5789 [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-619), H5789 [25JY]
Debated, H5888 [26JY]
Text, H5957 [26JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5961 [26JY]
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H. Res. 508--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Mr. GOSS, H5789 [25JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-620), H5789 [25JY]
Laid on the table, H6241 [12SE]
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H. Res. 509--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3009) an Act to
extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade
benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H5997 [26JY]
Debated, H5962 [26JY]
Text, H5962 [26JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5969 [26JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-625), H5993 [26JY]
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H. Res. 510--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. ARMEY, H5997 [26JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5987 [26JY]
Text, H5987 [26JY]
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H. Res. 511--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that funding should be made available from the
Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement
officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving
while intoxicated and to issue responsibility warnings to those
who take custody of suspects of driving while intoxicated; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, H5997 [26JY]
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H. Res. 512--A resolution honoring the Indian American Friendship
Council; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), H5997 [26JY]
Cosponsors added, H6061 [4SE], H6230 [11SE]
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H. Res. 513--A resolution recognizing the historical significance and
timeliness of the United States-Ireland Business Summit; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Engel, Mr.
King, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Delahunt), H5997 [26JY]
Debated, H6140 [10SE]
Text, H6140 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6147 [10SE]
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H. Res. 514--A resolution expressing serious concern regarding the
publication of instructions on how to create a synthetic human
polio virus, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce; Science; Armed Services.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Kerns, and Mr.
Jones of North Carolina), H5997 [26JY]
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H. Res. 515--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that small business concerns should continue to
play an active role in assisting the United States military,
Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and State and
local police forces by designing and developing innovative
products to combat terrorism, and that Federal, State, and local
governments should aggressively seek out and purchase innovative
technologies and services from small business concerns to improve
homeland defense and aid in the fight against terrorism; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. WYNN (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Payne), H5997 [26JY]
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H. Res. 516--A resolution congratulating the Valley Sports American
Little League baseball team from Louisville, Kentucky, for their
outstanding performance in the Little League World Series; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. NORTHUP, H6060 [4SE]
Debated, H6094 [9SE]
Text, H6094 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6101 [9SE]
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H. Res. 517--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1862) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. THURMAN, H6085 [5SE]
Discharge petition (Pet. 11) filed, H6420 [19SE]
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H. Res. 518--A resolution recognizing National Historically Black
Colleges and Universities Week and the importance and
accomplishments of historically Black colleges and universities;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. Eddie Bernice JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Watson, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Rush, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Lee, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Scott, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Norton, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Clay, Mr. Payne, Ms. Waters, Mr. Bishop,
Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Rangel), H6129 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H6172 [10SE], H6230 [11SE], H6304 [17SE]
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H. Res. 519--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1343) to provide Federal assistance to States and local
jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONYERS, H6129 [9SE]
Discharge petition (Pet. 12) filed in the House, H6778 [26SE]
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H. Res. 520--A resolution congratulating Bosnia and Herzegovina on the
10th anniversary of its independence; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, H6171 [10SE]
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H. Res. 521--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5193) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction to certain taxpayers for elementary and secondary
education expenses.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H6228 [11SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-654), H6228 [11SE]
Debated, H6233 [12SE]
Text, H6233 [12SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6240 [12SE]
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H. Res. 522--A resolution expressing gratitude for the foreign guest
laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States
during the period from 1942 to 1964; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. OSE, H6229 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE]
Debated, H6828 [1OC]
Text, H6828 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6832 [1OC]
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H. Res. 523--A resolution recognizing the contributions of
historically Black colleges and universities; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas), H6229 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, H6304 [17SE]
Debated, H6307 [18SE]
Text, H6307 [18SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6383 [19SE]
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H. Res. 524--A resolution expressing the sense of the House that
Congress should complete action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal
Act of 2002; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bonilla,
Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Tom
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Akin, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Issa,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Kerns, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Royce, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. English, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Terry, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Thune, Ms. Hart, Mr. Upton, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Graves, Mr. Latham, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. JeffMiller of Florida, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Camp, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Everett, Mr. Rogers
of Michigan, Mr. Otter, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Boehner, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Baker, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Foley, Mr. Sununu,
Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Pence, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Wolf), H6303 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE]
Debated, H6393 [19SE]
Text, H6393 [19SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6403 [19SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 527), H6302 [17SE]
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H. Res. 525--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the 107th Congress should complete action on
and present to the President, before September 30, 2002,
legislation extending and strengthening the successful 1996
welfare reforms; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Agriculture; Financial
Services.
By Mrs. NORTHUP (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Hastert, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Jeff Miller
of Florida, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Kingston, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Camp, Mr. Kennedy of
Minnesota, Mr. English, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Pence, Mr. Duncan, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cantor, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Wilson of New
Mexico, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Baker, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Foley, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Akin, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Issa, Mr. Everett, Mr. Schrock,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Royce, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Upton, Ms. Hart, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Graves,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Reynolds), H6303
[17SE]
Cosponsors added, H6374 [18SE]
Debated, H6384 [19SE]
Text, H6384 [19SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6403 [19SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 527), H6302 [17SE]
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H. Res. 526--A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House
with an amendment in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 3253.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H6303 [17SE]
Debated, H6271 [17SE]
Text, H6271 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6278 [17SE]
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H. Res. 527--A resolution providing for consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 524) expressing the sense of the House that
Congress should complete action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal
Act of 2002, and for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 525)
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
107th Congress should complete action on and present to the
President, before September 30, 2002, legislation extending and
strengthening the successful 1996 welfare reforms.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6302 [17SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-660), H6302 [17SE]
Debated, H6376 [19SE]
Text, H6376 [19SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6383 [19SE]
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H. Res. 528--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1701) to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure
meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements,
including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such
agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers
under such agreements, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H6302 [17SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-661), H6302 [17SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6318 [18SE]
Text, H6318 [18SE]
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H. Res. 529--A resolution congratulating Martin Strel of the Republic
of Slovenia for his historic athletic achievement as the first
person to swim the length of the Mississippi River; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H6303 [17SE]
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H. Res. 530--A resolution congratulating the players, management,
staff, and fans of the Oakland Athletics organization for setting
the Major League Baseball record for the longest winning streak by
an American League baseball team; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. OSE (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pombo, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Radanovich),
H6303 [17SE]
Rules supended. Agreed to in the House, H6857 [1OC]
Text, H6857 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC]
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H. Res. 531--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to permit Members to characterize action in the
Senate in the same manner that they may characterize action in the
House; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Frank), H6303 [17SE]
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H. Res. 532--A resolution commending the Los Angeles Sparks basketball
team for winning the 2002 Women's National Basketball Association
championship; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. WATERS, H6303 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7884 [10OC]
Text, H7884 [10OC]
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H. Res. 533--A resolution welcoming Madame Chen Wu Sue-jen, the first
lady of Taiwan, to Washington, D.C; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr.
Faleomavaega), H6373 [18SE]
Debated, H6485 [24SE]
Text, H6485 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6531 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6560 [24SE]
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H. Res. 534--A resolution congratulating Arnold Palmer for his service
to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in
golf; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BACA, H6373 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC]
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H. Res. 535--A resolution recognizing Tiger Woods for his service to
the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in
breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a
sport for all people; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BACA, H6373 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H7304 [8OC]
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H. Res. 536--A resolution commending the staffs of members of
Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending
Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the
Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism
during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in
Senator Daschle's office; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. FILNER, H6374 [18SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7976 [16OC]
Text, H7976 [16OC]
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H. Res. 537--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President of the United States should
establish a nonpartisan Presidential Commission on Terrorist
Attacks Upon the United States; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), H6374 [18SE]
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H. Res. 538--A resolution Honoring Johnny Unitas and extending
condolences to his family on his passing; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. EHRLICH (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Coyne), H6418 [19SE]
Debated, H6859 [1OC]
Text, H6859 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6885 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC]
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H. Res. 539--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Congress should complete action on H.R. 7,
the Community Solutions Act of 2001; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Akin, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Grucci, Ms. Hart, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Issa, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Kingston, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Jeff
Miller of Florida, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Pence, Mr. Phelps,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shows, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. Terry, Mr. Thune, Mr. Upton, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and
Mr. Wolf), H6418 [19SE]
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H. Res. 540--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Congress should complete action on H.R. 3762,
the Pension Security Act of 2002; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Ways and Means; Financial Services.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Shaw,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Kingston, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Camp, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Simmons, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Pence, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Otter, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Cubin, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Grucci, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Foley, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Akin, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Boozman,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Issa, Mr. Everett, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Schrock, Mr. Petri, Mr. Royce, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
English, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Terry, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Upton, Ms. Hart, Mr. Thune, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Souder, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Graves, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida, Mr. DeLay, and Mr.
Goode), H6419 [19SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 547), H6558 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6560 [24SE]
Debated, H6669 [25SE]
Text, H6669 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6681 [25SE]
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H. Res. 541--A resolution recognizing the Reserve Forces Policy Board
on its 50th anniversary; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. REYES, H6419 [19SE]
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H. Res. 542--A resolution congratulating the Bryan Packers American
Legion baseball team from West Point, Mississippi, for their
outstanding performance in winning the 2002 American Legion World
Series; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi), H6419 [19SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7883 [10OC]
Text, H7883 [10OC]
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H. Res. 543--A resolution expressing the sense of the House that
Congress should complete action on H.R. 4019, making marriage tax
relief permanent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Mr. Hastert), H6559 [24SE]
Debated, H6933 [2OC]
Text, H6933 [2OC]
Agreed to in the House, H6951 [2OC]
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H. Res. 544--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives on permanency of pension reform provisions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SULLIVAN, H6559 [24SE]
Debated, H6678 [25SE]
Text, H6678 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6681 [25SE]
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H. Res. 545--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1646) to authorize
appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002
and 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H6558 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-682), H6558 [24SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6649 [25SE]
Text, H6649 [25SE]
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H. Res. 546--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4691) to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in
governmental activities.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H6558 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-683), H6558 [24SE]
Debated, H6566 [25SE]
Text, H6566 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6574 [25SE]
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H. Res. 547--A resolution providing for consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 540) expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Congress should complete action on H.R. 3762,
the Pension Security Act of 2002; for consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 544) expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives on permanency of pension reform provisions; and
for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H6558 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-684), H6558 [24SE]
Debated, H6660 [25SE]
Text, H6660 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6669 [25SE]
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H. Res. 548--A resolution congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning
the 2002 Tour de France; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Doggett,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Wamp, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. Wicker, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr. George Miller of California), H6559
[24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6778 [26SE], H6783 [30SE], H6927 [1OC], H7019
[3OC]
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H. Res. 549--A resolution expressing appreciation for the Prime
Minister of Great Britain for his loyal support and leadership in
the war on terrorism and reaffirming the strong relationship
between the people of the United States and Great Britain; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GRAVES, H6559 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H6693 [25SE], H6778 [26SE], H6927 [1OC], H7019
[3OC]
Debated, H7136 [7OC]
Text, H7136 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7187 [8OC]
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H. Res. 550--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 111) making continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6692 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-694), H6692 [25SE]
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H. Res. 551--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6692 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-695), H6692 [25SE]
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H. Res. 552--A resolution waiving points of order agaisnt the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2215) to authorize
appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002,
and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H6692 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-696), H6692 [25SE]
Debated, H6698 [26SE]
Text, H6698 [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6703 [26SE]
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H. Res. 553--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4600) to improve patient access to health care services and
provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the
liability system places on the health care delivery room.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, H6692 [25SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-697), H6692 [25SE]
Debated, H6705 [26SE]
Text, H6705 [26SE]
Agreed to in the House, H6720 [26SE]
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H. Res. 554--A resolution honoring Paul Espinosa for an exceptional
career in film and for contributing to a greater appreciation of
Hispanic-Americans both past and present; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H6693 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO], H9036 [19NO]
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H. Res. 555--A resolution recognizing the continued importance of the
trans-Atlantic relationship, promoting stronger relations with
Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful
dialogue between the United States and Europe, and congratulating
the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for his efforts to promote a
strong trans-Atlantic dialogue; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H6693 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC]
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H. Res. 556--A resolution recognizing the ``Code Adam'' child safety
program, commending retail business establishments that have
implemented programs to protect children from abduction, and
urging retail business establishments that have not implemented
such program to consider doing so; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Frost, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Levin, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wilson
of South Carolina, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Terry, Mr. Payne,
and Mr. Acevedo-Vila), H6693 [25SE]
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H. Res. 557--A resolution expressing support for United States
forestry, lumber, wood, paper, and allied product industries and
encouraging protection of these industries against the unfair
trade practices of the People's Republic of China; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHOWS, H6693 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H6984 [2OC], H7304 [8OC], H7738 [9OC]
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H. Res. 558--A resolution congratulating the Russian Federation and
the citizens of Volgograd on the 60th anniversary of the Russian
victory at Stalingrad; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SNYDER (for himself and Mr. Bereuter), H6693 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H7738 [9OC]
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H. Res. 559--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that each State should examine its existing
statutes, practices, and procedures governing special elections so
that, in the event of a catastrophe, vacancies in the House of
Representatives may be filled in a timely fashion; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Baird, Mr. Vitter, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Flake, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Goss, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Issa, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Kerns, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McKeon, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Platts, Mr. Portman, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Weller, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Honda, Mr. Israel, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Lynch, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois), H6777 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H6984 [2OC]
Debated, H6941 [2OC]
Text, H6941 [2OC]
Agreed to in the House, H6952 [2OC]
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H. Res. 560--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the restoration and protection of the
Great Lakes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources; Science; International Relations.
By Mr. CAMP, H6777 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC], H7172 [7OC], H7895 [10OC], H7930
[15OC], H8024 [16OC], H9025 [14NO]
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H. Res. 561--A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic-
serving institutions; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Pastor, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
and Ms. Solis), H6777 [26SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6823 [1OC]
Text, H6823 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC]
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H. Res. 562--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in
commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian
origin; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PALLONE, H6777 [26SE]
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H. Res. 563--A resolution expressing the sense of the House regarding
the importance of bone marrow donation, honoring the National
Marrow Donor Program for its work in increasing bone marrow
donations, and supporting National Marrow Awareness Month, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Foley, Mr. Crane, Mr. Pence, Mr. Bass, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Bentsen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Graham, Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Watkins, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Souder,
and Mr. Sununu), H6777 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H8024 [16OC]
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H. Res. 564--A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy
Jan Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, and
philanthropist and recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the return
of his remains to Poland; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H6783 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H6927 [1OC], H7172 [7OC]
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H. Res. 565--A resolution honoring Ernie Harwell; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself and Mr. Ehlers), H6926 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H7019 [3OC], H7304 [8OC]
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H. Res. 566--A resolution expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives on the death of the Honorable Patsy T. Mink, a
Representative from Hawaii.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H6926 [1OC]
Message from the House, S9844 [2OC]
Debated, H6886 [1OC]
Text, H6886 [1OC]
Agreed to in the House, H6904 [1OC]
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H. Res. 567--A resolution recognizing the importance of surface
transportation infrastructure to interstate and international
commerce and the traveling public and the contributions of the
trucking, rail, and passenger transit industries to the economic
well being of the United States; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Honda, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Otter, Mr. Graves, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Platts, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Boozman), H6926 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7133 [7OC]
Text, H7133 [7OC]
Title amended, H7136 [7OC]
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H. Res. 568--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 112) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6982 [2OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-718), H6982 [2OC]
Debated, H6986 [3OC]
Text, H6986 [3OC]
Agreed to in the House, H6993 [3OC]
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H. Res. 569--A resolution expressing support for the President's 2002
National Drug Control Strategy to reduce illegal drug use in the
United States; to the Committees on Government Reform; Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. Cummings), H6983 [2OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7038 [7OC]
Text, H7038 [7OC]
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H. Res. 570--A resolution concerning the San Diego long-range
sportfishing fleet and rights to fish the waters near the
Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, H7018 [3OC]
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H. Res. 571--A resolution honoring the life of David O. ``Doc'' Cooke,
the ``Mayor of the Pentagon''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H7018 [3OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7884 [10OC]
Text, H7884 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H7895 [10OC]
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H. Res. 572--A resolution honoring the 225th anniversary of the
signing of the Articles of Confederation; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. PLATTS, H7018 [3OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7884 [10OC]
Text, H7884 [10OC]
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H. Res. 573--A resolution providing that development assistance by the
United States to foreign countries should be provided only to
countries that work toward economic and political freedom to
improve the living standards of all of its citizens; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Thornberry),
H7018 [3OC]
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H. Res. 574--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 114) to authorize the use of United States
Armed Forces against Iraq.
By Mr. DREIER, H7171 [7OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-724), H7171 [7OC]
Debated, H7178 [8OC]
Text, H7178 [8OC]
Agreed to in the House, H7186 [8OC]
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H. Res. 575--A resolution honoring Erika Harold, Miss America 2003; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Shimkus, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hyde, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Costello, Mr. Evans, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Hastert), H7303 [8OC]
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H. Res. 576--A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Roberto Cruz; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Sanchez, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark, Ms. Lee, Ms. Solis, Mr. Baca, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Farr
of California), H7738 [9OC]
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H. Res. 577--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H7737 [9OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-735), H7737 [9OC]
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H. Res. 578--A resolution waiving points or order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5011) making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H7737 [9OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-736), H7737 [9OC]
Agreed to in the House, H7812 [10OC]
Text, H7812 [10OC]
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H. Res. 579--A resolution waiving points or order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5010) making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H7737 [9OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-737), H7737 [9OC]
Agreed to in the House, H7799 [10OC]
Text, H7799 [10OC]
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H. Res. 580--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 122) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H7892 [10OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-739), H7892 [10OC]
Debated, H7818 [10OC]
Text, H7818 [10OC]
Agreed to in the House amended, H7825 [10OC]
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H. Res. 581--A resolution recognizing the importance and
accomplishments of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Bishop, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Honda,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Carson of Oklahoma), H7894 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H7930 [15OC], H8029 [17OC], H8035 [21OC]
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H. Res. 582--A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and
ideals of ``National Runaway Prevention Month''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H7894 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H8546 [12NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H8940 [14NO]
Text, H8940 [14NO]
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H. Res. 583--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Cantor), H7894 [10OC]
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H. Res. 584--A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of a National
Sexual Assault Awareness Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H7894 [10OC]
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H. Res. 585--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 123) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H7929 [15OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-755), H7929 [15OC]
Debated, H7950, H7953 [16OC]
Text, H7950 [16OC]
Agreed to in the House, H7960 [16OC]
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H. Res. 586--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutons reported
from the Committee on Rules
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H7929 [15OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-756), H7929 [15OC]
Laid on the table, H8877 [14NO]
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H. Res. 587--Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H7929 [15OC]
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H. Res. 588--A resolution to commend former President Jimmy Carter for
being awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize and for his lifetime of
dedication to peace; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kildee,
Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Israel, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Snyder,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Serrano, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Payne, Mr. Levin,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.
Costello), H7929 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H8024 [16OC], H8042 [24OC]
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H. Res. 589--A resolution condemning the recent violent bombing in
Indonesia and urging renewed effort for the international war on
terrorism; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H8022 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8546 [12NO], H9036 [19NO]
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H. Res. 590--A resolution relating to early organization of the House
of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
By Mr. ARMEY, H8022 [16OC]
Agreed to in the House, H8009 [16OC]
Text, H8009 [16OC]
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H. Res. 591--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the National Park Service should form a
committee for the purpose of establishing guidelines to launch a
national design competition; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Graves, Mr. Hulshof, and Mr.
Skelton), H8022 [16OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H8879 [14NO]
Text, H8879 [14NO]
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H. Res. 592--A resolution to recognize and appreciate the historical
significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the
people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan
Association of America; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Israel, Mr. Rush, Mr. Gekas, Ms. Watson, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Payne, and
Mr. Holden), H8023 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H8546 [12NO]
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H. Res. 593--A resolution commemorating the 90th birthday of former
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H8023 [16OC]
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H. Res. 594--A resolution supporting the efforts of the Republic of
Turkey to join the European Union; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Lantos), H8023
[16OC]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H. Res. 595--A resolution mourning the death of Dr. Stephen E.
Ambrose; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. VITTER, H8041 [24OC]
Cosponsors added, H8051 [31OC]
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H. Res. 596--A resolution recognizing Senator Henry Jackson,
commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the
Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the
House of Representatives to combat human rights violations
worldwide; to the Committees on Ways and Means; International
Relations.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H8050 [31OC]
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H. Res. 597--A resolution congratulating the Anaheim Angels for
winning the 2002 World Series championship; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. ROYCE, H8545 [12NO]
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H. Res. 598--A resolution expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives on the death of the Honorable Paul D. Wellstone, a
Senator from the State of Minnesota.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H8545 [12NO]
Message from the House, S10885 [13NO]
Agreed to in the House, H8087 [12NO]
Text, H8087 [12NO]
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H. Res. 599--A resolution congratulating the Anaheim Angels for
winning the 2002 World Series; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Issa), H8545 [12NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H8940 [14NO]
Text, H8940 [14NO]
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H. Res. 600--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 5710) to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H8731 [13NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-773), H8731 [13NO]
Debated, H8590 [13NO]
Text, H8590 [13NO]
Amendments, H8594 [13NO]
Agreed to in the House amended, H8594 [13NO]
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H. Res. 601--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H8731 [13NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-774), H8731 [13NO]
Laid on the table, H8877 [14NO]
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H. Res. 602--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes,
and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5708) to reduce pre-
existing PAYGO balances, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H8731 [13NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-775), H8731 [13NO]
Debated, H8549 [13NO]
Text, H8549 [13NO]
Agreed to in the House, H8554 [13NO]
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H. Res. 603--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H8731 [13NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-776), H8731 [13NO]
Laid on the table, H8877 [14NO]
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H. Res. 604--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States should adopt a global
strategy to respond to the current coffee crisis, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Gilman, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Lee, Mr. George
Miller of California, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr.
Delahunt), H8732 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H8939 [14NO]
Text, H8939 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H. Res. 605--Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (S. 1214) to amend the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater
security for United States seaports, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H8732 [13NO]
Agreed to in the House, H8737 [14NO]
Text, H8737 [14NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-780), H8731 [13NO]
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H. Res. 606--Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 333) to amend title 11, United
States Code, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H8732 [13NO]
Debated, H8742 [14NO]
Text, H8742 [14NO]
Failed of passage, H8757 [14NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-781), H8731 [13NO]
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H. Res. 607--Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3210) to ensure the continued
financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from
terrorism.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H8732 [13NO]
Agreed to in the House, H8738 [14NO]
Text, H8738 [14NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-782), H8731 [13NO]
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H. Res. 608--Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GOSS, H8732 [13NO]
Laid on the table, H8877 [14NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-783), H8731 [13NO]
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H. Res. 609--Resolution providing for consideration of the Senate
amendments to the bill (H.R. 5063) to amend the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the
uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the
sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status
of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.
By Mr. LINDER, H8732 [13NO]
Debated, H8757 [14NO]
Text, H8757 [14NO]
Agreed to in the House, H8764 [14NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 107-784), H8731 [13NO]
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H. Res. 610--A resolution honoring Chief Charles Moose of the
Montgomery County, Maryland, Police Department, and the local and
Federal law enforcement officers who worked tirelessly to bring an
end to the sniper shootings; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H8732 [13NO]
Cosponsors added, H9025 [14NO]
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H. Res. 611--A resolution reaffirming the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and expressing support for ``Universal Declaration of
Human Rights Day''; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LEE, H8732 [13NO]
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H. Res. 612--A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Roberto Cruz; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Sanchez, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark, Ms. Lee, Ms. Solis, Mr. Baca, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Farr
of California), H8732 [13NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H8940 [14NO]
Text, H8940 [14NO]
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H. Res. 613--A resolution honoring the life of Dr. Chang-Lin Tien,
model educator, diplomat, and mentor; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Schiff, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Stark, Mr. Filner, Mr. Waxman, and
Mrs. Napolitano), H9024 [14NO]
Cosponsors added, H9036 [19NO]
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H. Res. 614--A resolution providing for the printing of a revised
edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives
for the One Hundred Eighth Congress.
By Mr. ARMEY, H9024 [14NO]
Agreed to in the House, H9008 [14NO]
Text, H9008 [14NO]
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H. Res. 615--A resolution providing for a committee of two Members to
be appointed by the House to inform the President.
By Mr. ARMEY, H9024 [14NO]
Agreed to in the House, H9008 [14NO]
Text, H9008 [14NO]
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H. Res. 616--A resolution recognizing the 2002 United States
Professors of the Year; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Buyer), H9024
[14NO]