To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
2004-03-24: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E447-448)
Seeds for Soldiers Act
2003-11-07: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act
2004-02-24: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E210)
Healthcare Equality and Accountability Act
2003-12-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Johanna's Law
2003-11-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Firefighters Medical Monitoring Act of 2003
2003-11-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004
2004-07-02: Became Public Law No: 108-266.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 Main Street in Tarboro, North Carolina, as the "George Henry White Post Office Building".
2004-06-25: Became Public Law No: 108-247.
PREEMIE Act
2003-11-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Hospitalized Veterans Financial Assistance Act of 2003
2003-11-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Save Our Homes Act
2003-10-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Compassionate Visitor Visa Act
2004-03-24: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E448)
SCHIP Territorial Allocation Equity Act of 2003
2003-10-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al.
2003-12-15: Became Public Law No: 108-180.
To ensure that the travel and transportation allowances provided in connection with rest and recuperative leave granted to a member of the Armed Forces serving in Iraq or Afghanistan cover travel to and from the permanent duty station or home of record of the member, not simply to and from a port of entry in the United States.
2003-10-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
To expand the travel and transportation allowances available to members of the Armed Forces granted leave under the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to cover travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home of record.
2003-10-10: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Medicaid/SCHIP Optional Coverage for Young Adults Act of 2003
2003-10-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health and Education Access for Students with Diabetes Act
2003-10-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
PREPARE Act
2003-11-20: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
To provide for the designation of a Department of Agriculture disaster liaison to assist State and local employees of the Department in coordination with other disaster agencies in response to a federally declared disaster area as a result of a disaster.
2003-11-18: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.