BLILEY, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H5803 [25JY]
———H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, H5040 [10JY]
———S. 830, FDA Modernization and Accountability Act, H8978 [22OC]
North Atlantic Assembly, H3171 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H766 [5MR]
American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H9039 [22OC]
Armed Forces: award Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to participants of Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 665), H3169 [21MY]
———require separate basic training for male and female recruits (see H.R. 1559), H2444 [8MY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 55), H4914 [8JY]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see H.R. 2005), H4132 [20JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]
———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (see H.R. 2191), H7365 [16SE]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2327), H7601 [18SE]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1909), H3864 [17JN]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]
———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 292), H245 [21JA]
Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5177 [11JY]
———conversion of temporary district court judgeships to permanent status (see H.R. 977), H3274 [3JN]
———death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 41), H244 [21JA]
———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H1893 [24AP]
———provide certain immunities from civil liability for trade and professional associations (see H.R. 1542), H5570 [22JY]
———provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H4913 [8JY]
———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1835), H3658 [10JN]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H887 [11MR]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H1261 [20MR]
Dept. of Education: suspend development of national testing proposals until congressional authority is granted (see H. Res. 214), H6919 [4SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: treatment of partnership distributions to limited partners (see H.R. 1247), H1339 [8AP]
District of Columbia: provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 1797), H3566 [5JN]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6707 [31JY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H768 [5MR]
Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1289 [21MR]
———role in character development and teaching of moral values (see H. Con. Res. 127), H8834 [9OC]
Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 758), H1542 [15AP]
———provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 94), H10768 [12NO]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1), H804 [6MR]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H142 [9JA]
EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H5177 [11JY]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit (see H.R. 1059), H9614 [28OC]
Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (see H.R. 867), H1262 [20MR]
FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 1411), H8438 [6OC]
Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H3274 [3JN]
———limitations relative to use of official time (see H.R. 986), H7008 [8SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H3201 [22MY]
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of food ingredients, nutrient content claims, and health claims (see H.R. 2469), H8439 [6OC]
Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 26), H804 [6MR]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 27), H889 [11MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 716), H2091 [30AP]
———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 1036), H7830 [24SE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 1010), H7263 [11SE]
Health: establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see H.R. 2565), H10956 [13NO]
———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H5487 [17JY]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2090 [30AP]
Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 1108), H7119 [9SE]
Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to bring Federal court action relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1063), H8054 [26SE]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2930), H10418 [8NO]
IRS: restructure and reform (see H.R. 2676), H9559 [24OC]
Labor unions: inform workers of their rights relative to the payment of dues or fees to labor organizations (see H.R. 1625), H9502 [23OC]
———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 59), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]
Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (see H.R. 2829), H10957 [13NO]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H245 [21JA]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (see H. Res. 144), H3204 [22MY]
———mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see H.R. 1560), H3204 [22MY]
Local government: reduce postal rates for certain mailings required by Federal and State regulations (see H.R. 906), H5132 [10JY]
Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 1613), H2679 [14MY]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]
———condolences on death (see H. Res. 226, 227), H7262, H7263 [11SE]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H3568 [5JN]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H245 [21JA]
NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the absence of a stipulation or consent (see H.R. 1595), H8833 [9OC]
———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings (see H.R. 2449), H8834 [9OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1162), H1258 [20MR]
Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 2608), H8437 [6OC]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1231), H8438 [6OC]
Public welfare programs: permit State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility (see H.R. 1709), H3201 [22MY]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H701 [27FE]
Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H9615 [28OC]
SEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1262), H1391 [9AP]
Securities: quotation of securities transactions in decimals (see H.R. 1053), H1016 [13MR]
Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7263 [11SE]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1707 [17AP]
Surplus Government property: transfer of surplus real and personal property to nonprofit organizations for housing and other uses (see H.R. 1004), H1892 [24AP]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7261 [11SE]
———allow tax credit to individuals due unpaid child support and increase the tax liability of individuals owing such child support (see H.R. 1735), H7730 [23SE]
———authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 2189), H9039 [22OC]
———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H889 [11MR]
———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1134), H1612 [16AP]
———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see H.R. 1145), H3204 [22MY]
———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 955), H3660 [10JN]
———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 961), H4132 [20JN]
———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1279), H2680 [14MY]
———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 195), H1339 [8AP]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 979), H1262 [20MR]
———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (see H.R. 531), H3804 [16JN]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 367), H7199 [10SE]
———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 869), H6798 [3SE]
———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 465), H8833 [9OC]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483), H7911 [25SE]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H1892 [24AP]
———treatment of capital gains on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 1026), H1392 [9AP]
———treatment of draft cider (see H.R. 159), H1892 [24AP]
———treatment of education (see H.R. 2847), H10768 [12NO]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2373, 2646), H6715 [1AU], H8929 [21OC]
———treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 2321), H6798 [3SE]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H3476 [4JN]
———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 1355), H3568 [5JN]
———treatment of timeshare homeowner associations (see H.R. 1350), H1795 [23AP]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1608), H7911 [25SE]
———determination of active military service for certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 1126), H7365 [16SE]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 2397), H6916 [4SE]
———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (see H.R. 1955), H4339 [24JN]
———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of burial benefits (see H.R. 2040), H5297 [15JY]
———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 165), H3070 [20MY]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H724 [4MR]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 699), H2785 [15MY]
Women: tribute to the inaugural season of U.S. women's professional basketball leagues (see H. Res. 173), H5401 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 74), H628 [25FE]
FDA: modernize (S. 830), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 196), H10955 [13NO]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R. 2840), H10170 [6NO]
Pires Soares, Maria Dos Anjos: relief (see H.R. 2569), H8054 [26SE]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 84), H4338 [24JN]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (see H.R. 1872), H3796 [12JN]
Cost Estimates
National Securities Markets Improvement Act (S. 410): CBO, E613
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1911 [29AP]
Letters
Allow Bell Operating Cos. entry into long distance service: by, S7289 [11JY], S7681 [17JY]
Clean Air Act emission reduction credits relative to military facilities: by, H9607
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: by, H3123 [21MY]
NASA appropriations: by, Committee on Commerce (House), H1825
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act: Matt Kibbe, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), E2201
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2201
Motions
FDA: modernize (S. 830), H8500 [7OC]
Papers
NATO in the 21st Century: by, E2026 [21OC]
Remarks
Budget: allocation of funds, H1915 [29AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4228 [24JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6643 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4228 [24JN], H4569 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H6329 [30JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), motion to recommit, H4604 [25JN]
Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, H4604 [25JN]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), H1397, H1399, H1405 [10AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), E1310
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, H9607
———sale of emission reduction credits by military facilities relative to the Clean Air Act, H9607
FCC: designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (S. 1354), H10807, H10808 [13NO]
FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (H.R. 1411), H8474, H8479 [7OC]
———modernize (S. 830), H8482 [7OC]
———modernize (S. 830), insert language of H.R. 1411 in lieu, H8500 [7OC]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (H.R. 2840), E2201
Hanover County, VA: tribute to public school system for receiving the U.S. Senate Award for Continuing Excellence, E2276
Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), H8872
Library of Congress: authorize acquisition of certain real property (H.R. 2979), H10639 [12NO]
Medicare: reform, H4569 [25JN]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1275), H1825
National Securities Markets Improvement Act: extend effective date of regulations relative to investment advisers (S. 410), E613
Naval Petroleum Oil Shale Reserve: exploration, development, and production, E1310
SEC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1262), H8085
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose constitutional amendments (H.J. Res. 84), E1303
Taxation: rates, H4228 [24JN], H6643 [31JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4130 [20JN]
Tribute, E2025 [21OC]
Reports filed
Activities During the 104th Congress: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Rept. 104-882), H66 [7JA], H89 [9JA]
Clarify Firearm Permit and Licensing Procedures for Armored Car Crew Members: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 624) (H. Rept. 105-6), H627 [25FE]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1277) (H. Rept. 105-67), H3658 [10JN]
Dept. of Energy Standardization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 649) (H. Rept. 105-11), H887 [11MR]
Distribution of Funds to States for EPA Cooperative Agreements Relative to Underground Storage Tanks: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 688) (H. Rept. 105-58), H1703 [17AP]
Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 363) (H. Rept. 105-60), H1714 [21AP]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2472) (H. Rept. 105-275), H8054 [26SE]
EPA Appropriations for Research, Development, and Demonstration Activities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1276) (H. Rept. 105-99), H4833 [26JN]
Extend Term of Appointment of Certain Members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1001) (H. Rept. 105-49), H1456 [14AP]
FDA Regulatory Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1411) (H. Rept. 105-310), H8632 [7OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Iowa: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2165) (H. Rept. 105-273), H8053 [26SE]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New York: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 848) (H. Rept. 105-122), H3578 [7JN]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Washington: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 105-123), H3578 [7JN]
———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1217) (H. Rept. 105-124), H3578 [7JN]
———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 651) (H. Rept. 105-12), H887 [11MR]
———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 652) (H. Rept. 105-13), H887 [11MR]
Food and Nutrition Information Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2469) (H. Rept. 105-306), H8437 [6OC]
Medicaid Waiver of Enrollment Composition Rule for the Better Health Plan of Amherst, NY: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2018) (H. Rept. 105-165), H4912 [8JY]
Medical Device Regulatory Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 105-307), H8437 [6OC]
National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1839) (H. Rept. 105-285), H8264 [30SE]
Nuclear Waste Disposal: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1270) (H. Rept. 105-290), H8299 [1OC]
Nursing Home Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 968) (H. Rept. 105-23), H1110 [18MR]
Prohibit Federal Funding for Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, or Mercy Killing: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1003) (H. Rept. 105-46), H1337 [8AP]
SEC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1262) (H. Rept. 105-274), H8054 [26SE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 105-108), H8160 [29SE]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 105-181), H5296 [15JY]
Rules
Committee on Commerce (House), H368-H374
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Courts for the Central District of California and the District of Columbia, H8121 [29SE]
Tributes
Dombalis, Constantine N., H8843 [21OC]