Estate Tax bill
2003-06-20: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
Death Tax Permanency Act of 2003
2003-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act
2004-07-21: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6537-6538)
Fair Tax Act of 2003
2004-05-05: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2556)
Medicare Prescription Drug bill
2003-12-08: Became Public Law No: 108-173.
Charitable Contributions bill
2003-12-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the actions of terrorists will never cause the date of any Presidential election to be postponed and that no single individual or agency should be given the authority to postpone the date of a Presidential election.
2004-07-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the abduction of Dylan Benwell from the United States and calling for his return.
2004-10-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, and for other purposes.
2004-07-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
To encourage the People's Republic of China to fulfill its commitments under international trade agreements, support the United States manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms.
2003-11-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Expressing gratitude to the cities of Boston, Massachusetts, and New York City, New York, for their extraordinary hospitality and successful planning and hosting of the 2004 national political conventions.
2004-09-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong.
2004-09-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.
2004-09-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives to its Parliamentarian, the Honorable Charles W. Johnson, III.
2004-05-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States.
2004-05-13: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.
Condemning the terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and expressing solidarity with the Israeli people in their fight against terrorism.
2003-06-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1369)
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to their families.
2004-02-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.
2004-03-17: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1142)
Commending those individuals who contributed to the debris collection effort following the Space Shuttle Columbia accident.
2003-05-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights.
2003-11-19: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H11557)