To repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
2003-03-26: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Selective Service Comm.
To amend Public Law 107-10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly in May 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other purposes.
2003-03-12: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the exclusive application of California State regulations regarding reformulated gas in certain areas within the State.
2003-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act
2004-06-23: Committee Hearings Held.
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.
2003-06-17: Became Public Law No: 108-31.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over for such use for subsequent plan years.
2003-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the "luxury tax" on beer, enacted in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, which doubled previous excise levels.
2003-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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)
Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.
2004-12-07: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing the 93d birthday of Ronald Reagan.
2004-03-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act
2003-09-18: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
Federal Marriage amendment
2004-05-13: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act of 2003
2003-04-05: Committee Hearings Held.
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
2004-07-07: Became Public Law No: 108-272.
Expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the contributions of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting establishment of a Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center.
2004-10-30: Became Public Law No: 108-391.
Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China.
2004-03-03: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
2004-05-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Calling on the United Nations Security Council to immediately consider and take appropriate action to respond to the growing threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council in Burma poses to the Southeast Asia region and to the people of Burma.
2004-10-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.