To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to civilian employees of the Department of Defense serving in combat zones the tax treatment allowed to members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones.
2003-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.
2003-05-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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)
Internet Access Tax bill
2003-09-18: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 2 percent excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations.
2003-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Act of 2003
2003-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
2004-05-13: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act
2003-05-22: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
Museum and Library Services Act of 2003
2003-09-25: Became Public Law No: 108-81.
Recognizing the valuable contributions of military impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their ongoing contributions to the education of military children.
2004-05-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act of 2003
2003-04-05: Committee Hearings Held.
Rescind the Congressional Pay Raise Act
2003-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Desecration of Flag resolution
2003-06-04: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Charitable Contributions bill
2003-12-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Recognizing and commending the continuing dedication, selfless service, and commitment of members of the Armed Forces and their families during the Global War on Terrorism and in defense of the United States.
2003-03-06: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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.
To disapprove under the Congressional Review Act the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to revisions to payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule for calendar year 2003 and other items, published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2002 (vol. 67, page 79966).
2003-02-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recognizing and honoring the firefighters, police, public servants, civilians, and private businesses who responded to the devastating fire in Richmond, Virginia, on March 26, 2004.
2004-06-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.