BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act, H640 [28FE]
———H.R. 3009, Trade Act, H4020 [26JN]
———H.R. 3763, Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act, H4847 [17JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 114), H7304 [8OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 86), H1283 [11AP]
Business and industry: protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (see H.R. 3763), H523 [14FE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: make improvements and reauthorize programs (see H.R. 5601), H7892 [10OC]
Children and youth: prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and family violence (see H.R. 3839), H686 [5MR]
———promote personal safety programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 484), H6778 [26SE]
———recognize the benefits of mentoring (see H. Res. 330), H36 [23JA]
Clarence Miller Post Office Building, Lancaster, OH: designate (see H.R. 4755), H2607 [16MY]
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions (see H. Res. 561), H6777 [26SE]
———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 523), H6304 [17SE]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 539), H6418 [19SE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 4854), H3072 [24MY]
Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 5064), H4767 [16JY]
———provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 4054), H1088 [20MR]
Dart, Justin W., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 460), H4069 [26JN]
Delbert L. Latta Federal Building, Bowling Green, OH: designate (see H.R. 5439), H6927 [1OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H6060 [4SE]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 5033), H4324 [27JN]
Education: improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (see H.R. 3801), H633 [27FE] (see H.R. 5585), H7737 [9OC] (see H.R. 5598), H7892 [10OC]
———increase amount of student loan forgiveness available to qualified teachers, with an emphasis on special education teachers (see H.R. 5091), H4552 [11JY]
———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (see H.R. 3957), H906 [13MR]
———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 335), H78 [24JA]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H6693 [25SE]
Fire prevention: reduce catastrophic wildfire threats to communities and the environment (see H.R. 5376), H6420 [19SE]
General Education Provisions Act: clarify definition of a student relative to family educational and privacy rights (see H.R. 5331), H6059 [4SE]
Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 4866), H3229 [5JN] (see H.R. 5072), H4424 [9JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reduce paperwork for special education teachers (see H.R. 5591), H7737 [9OC]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Labor unions: assure more equitable results in union elections (see H.R. 4053), H1088 [20MR]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 4055), H1088 [20MR] (see H.R. 5373, 5374), H6250 [12SE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 3363), H2662 [20MY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 3834), H2472 [14MY]
Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H.J. Res. 113), H6983 [2OC]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3784), H561 [26FE]
National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5148), H4872 [17JY]
National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1674 [25AP]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 540), H6419 [19SE]
———simplify ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements and provide Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. premium relief (see H.R. 3918), H781 [7MR]
Pharmaceuticals: expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (see H.R. 1298), H367 [13FE]
POW: provide special compensation for former prisoners of war (see H.R. 5235), H7895 [10OC]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4700), H2355 [9MY] (see H.R. 4737), H2511 [15MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 525), H6303 [17SE]
———reauthorize Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work-related provisions and Child Care and Development Block Grants (see H.R. 4092), H1152 [9AP]
SEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3764), H523 [14FE]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H1484 [18AP]
Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H6250 [12SE]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———encourage the granting of employee stock options (see H.R. 5242), H5993 [26JY]
———improve retirement income by taxing annuities and certain life insurance payments at capital gains rates (see H.R. 3320), H1484 [18AP]
———increase interest rate used in determining funding requirements for defined benefit plans which are not multiemployer plans (see H.R. 3919), H781 [7MR]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 524), H6303 [17SE]
———provide economic relief to farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 882), H2355 [9MY]
———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H6983 [2OC]
———treatment of elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 5193), H5194 [23JY]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see H. Res. 336), H104 [29JA]
Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see H.R. 5335), H6084 [5SE]
Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (see H.R. 5157), H5791 [25JY]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
First Tee (organization): tribute to programs that provide young people an opportunity to develop through golf and character education (see H. Res. 448), H3668 [18JN]
Insurance: extend mental health coverage parity (see H.R. 5716), H8731 [13NO]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (see H.R. 3762), H523 [14FE]
Securities: provide a reasonable correction period for certain security and commodity transactions under the prohibited transaction rules (see H.R. 5653), H8021 [16OC]
Letters
Pension Security Act: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E558 [17AP]
Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H2595 [16MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, H2031, H2033, H2042 [2MY]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, H5973 [26JY]
Appropriations: legislative process, H6996, H6997 [3OC]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), H6759, H6760 [26SE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), H6996, H6997 [3OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2913
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7378 [9OC], H7757 [10OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1069
Business and industry: protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, H5464 [25JY]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: make improvements and reauthorize programs (H.R. 5601), H7882
Children and youth: promote personal safety programs for children (H. Con. Res. 484), H6836
———recognize the benefits of mentoring (H. Res. 330), H10 [23JA]
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions (H. Res. 561), H6825 [1OC]
———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 523), H6307, H6312 [18SE]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, H6746 [26SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5120), H5335 [24JY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6666 [25SE]
———make pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions permanent (H.R. 4931), complete congressional action (H. Res. 544)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6666 [25SE]
Education: funding, H1069
———importance of teaching U.S. history in elementary and secondary schools (H. Con. Res. 451), H6839
———improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 3801), H1740 [30AP], H7997
———improve Federal research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 5598), H7875
———increase amount of student loan forgiveness available to qualified teachers, with an emphasis on special education teachers (H.R. 5091), H6821 [1OC]
———Pell Grant Program funding, H2913
———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 335), H93 [29JA]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, H1241, H1265 [11AP]
ERISA: treatment of certain funded deferred compensation plans, H1265 [11AP]
First Tee (organization): tribute to programs that provide young people an opportunity to develop through golf and character education (H. Res. 448), H4695, H4697 [16JY], E1087
General Education Provisions Act: clarify definition of a student relative to family educational and privacy rights (H.R. 5331), H7144
Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H43, H46 [24JA]
———establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), consideration (H. Res. 334), H42 [24JA]
———incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (H.R. 4866), H4698, H4701, H4703, H4706 [16JY]
History: tribute to Braceros foreign guest laborers who worked in the U.S. from 1942-1964 (H. Res. 522), H6828, H6830 [1OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reduce paperwork for special education teachers (H.R. 5591), E1807
Insurance: extend mental health coverage parity (H.R. 5716), H8926
IRS: enforce pension age discrimination laws relative to conversion of defined benefit plans to cash balance plans, H5335 [24JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding, H6746 [26SE]
Mink, Patsy T.: honorary renaming of Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (H.J. Res. 113), H7147
National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 386), H1727 [30AP]
Pensions: conduct a feasibility study on insurance programs relative to defined contribution plans, H1245 [11AP]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), H1241, H1243, H1245, H1246, H1256, H1262 [11AP], E174
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete action (H. Res. 540)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6666 [25SE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (H. Res. 540), H6669, H6673 [25SE]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), consideration (H. Res. 386), H1208, H1211 [11AP]
———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), motion to recommit, H1265 [11AP]
———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), E174
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H418 [13FE]
———reduce cost of political advertising on television, H418 [13FE]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), H2539, H2547, H2582 [16MY]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), complete congressional action (H. Res. 525), H6388, H6392, H6393 [19SE]
———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4737), consideration (H. Res. 422), H2497
Sanderson, Cael: tribute (H. Res. 399), H6833 [1OC]
Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, H507
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H507
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H5973 [26JY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H507
Verizon Communications Inc.: tribute to literacy programs, E1887
Reports filed
Canceling Loans To Allow School Systems To Attract Classroom Teachers Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5091) (H. Rept. 107-655), H6250 [12SE]
Citizen Service Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4854) (H. Rept. 107-521), H3774 [20JN]
Improve Federal Education Research, Statistics, Evaluation, Information, and Dissemination: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3801) (H. Rept. 107-403), H1281 [11AP]
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3839) (H. Rept. 107-403), H1281 [11AP]
Museum and Library Services Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3784) (H. Rept. 107-395), H1199 [10AP]
Pension Security Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3762) (H. Rept. 107-383), H1151 [9AP]
Working Toward Independence Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4092) (H. Rept. 107-452), H2389 [10MY]
Tributes
Mink, Patsy T., H6821 [1OC], E1737
Worth, Fred, E1378