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1. 455. (Roll Call Vote) H.J.Res. 114. Use of Force Passage.

Passage of the joint resolution that would authorize the use of force against Iraq and require the administration to report to Congress that the diplomatic options have been exhausted no later than 48 hours after military action has begun. The President also would be required to submit a progress report to Congress at least every 60 days. Passed 296-133. A "yea" was a vote in suppor of the President's position. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

2. 445. (Roll Call Vote) S. 2690. Pledge of Allegiance Reaffirmation/Passage.

Sensenbrenner, (R-WI) motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would reaffirm the Pledge of Allegiance and the reference to "one nation under God" as well as the national motto of "In God We Trust." Motion agreed to 401-5. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

3. 430. (Roll Call Vote) H.Res. 543. Support for Married Couples Tax Relief/Adoption.

Adoption of the resolution that would express the sense of the House that Congress should, before it adjourns, clear for the President's signature legislation (H.R. 4019) that would permanently extend breaks for married couples contained in last year's $1.35 trillion tax cut law. Adopted 285-130. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

4. 429. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 2357. Churches and Campaign Activities/Passage.

Herger, (R-CA) motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would amend the tax code to allow a religiously affiliated organization to carry out political campaign activities and still maintain its 501(c)(3) tax exampt status as long as such efforts are not a "substantial" part of its work. Motion rejected178-239. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (278 in this case) is required for passage under suspension of the rules. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

5. 421 (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 4600. Medical Malpractice Awards/Passage.

Passage of the bill that would cap the amount plaintiffs and their attorneys could receive in successful medical malpractice cases. The bill would limit punitive damages to the greater of $250,000 or double economic damages, and cap attorneys' contingency fees. It would require malpractice suits to be filed within three years of an inquiry or one year of its discovery, whichever is earlier. No punitive damages could be assessd against drug and medical device manufacturers if their products were approved by the Food and Drug Administration or are generally considered safe.Passed 217-203. A "yea" was a vote in support of the President's position. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

6. 412 (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 4691. Abortion Services Refusals/Passage.

Passage of the bill that would prohibit the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal funding from discriminating against health care providers, health maintenance organizations, health insurers, and "any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan" that refuse to perform, pay for, or provide referrals for abortion services. The bill would rewrite a current law "conscience clause" that provides protection for physician training programs that refuse to provide abortion training. A "yea" was a vote in suppor of the President's position. Passed 229-189. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

7. 371 (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 5203. Education Tax Break/Passage.

Hulshof, (R-MO) motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would permanently extend a provision in last year's $1.35 trillion tax cut package increasing to $2,000 the contribution limits for education savings accounts and allowing tax-free withdrawals to pay qualified expenses for elementary and secondary public, private or religious schools. The bill also would extend indefinitely an exclusion from gross income for employer-provided aid for higher education; an increase in the phase-out income range for deducting student loan interest; and a repeal of the 60-month limit on the amount of time a taxpayer can claim the interest deduction. Motion rejected 213-188. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (266 in this case) is required for passage under suspension of the rules. A "yea" was a vote in support of the President's position. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

8. 343 (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 4965. Partial-Birth Abortion Ban/Passage.

Passage of the bill that would ban a procedure described by opponents as "partial-birth" abortion. It would allow the procedure only when necessary to save a woman's life. Those who perform the procedure for other reasons would face fines and up to two years in prison; the woman would not be criminally liable. The bill includes congressional findings in support of the constitutionality of the measure. Passed 274-151. A "yea" was a vote in support of the President's position. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

9. 288. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 4635. Armed Commercial Pilots/Permanent Program.

DeFazio, (D-OR) amendment that would eliminate the bill's 2 percent cap on the number of pilots allowed to participate in the program, make the program permanent, and require that weapons training for pilots volunteering for the program begin within two months of enactment. Adopted 250-175. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

10. 282. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 4954. Prescription Drug Coverage/Passage.

Passage of the bill that would allow Medicare recipients to cover prescription drug costs through private insurance policies beginning in 2005. The bill would cost $350 billion over 10 years. Patients would pay a $33 monthly premium, with a $250 annual deductible. Patients would pay 20 percent of drug costs from $251 to $1,000 and 50 percent of the next $1,000. They would pay all costs from $2,001 to $1,700 after which insurers wouild pay the entire cost. Subsidies would reduce premiums and co-payments for low-income patients. Passed 221-208. The American Voice Institute of Public Policy rejected this bill.

11. 256. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 4623. Virtual Pornography/ Passage.

Sensenbrenner, (R-WI) motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would forbid producing, trafficking in, or possessing computer images and computer-generated images of minors, or images virtually indistinguishable from minors, engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Motion agreed to 413-8. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (281 in this case) is required for passage under "suspension of the rules." A "yea" was a vote in support of the Presiden't's posible. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

12. 219. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 2143. Estate Tax Repeal/ Passage.

Passage of the bill that would permanently extend the repeal of the estate and gift tax contained in the 2001 tax cut law. Passed 256-171. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

13. 170. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 4737. Welfare Renewal/ Passage.

Passage of the bill that would authorize $16.5 billion to renew the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program through fiscal 2007 and require new welfare and conditions. The bill would require individuals to work 40 hours pre week to be eligible for assistance and require states to have 70 percent or more of their families working by 2007. It would authorize additional funding for child care and marriage promotion activities. The bill also would allow states to combine different types of block grants but bar them from using a waiver to transfer funds from one welfare account to another. Motion agreed to 229-197. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (282 in this case) is required for passage under "suspension of the rules." The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

14. 159. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 3694. Increased Highway Fund/Passage.

Young, (R-AK) motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill to increase funding for the 1998 surface transportation law TEA-21 (PL 105-178) by $4.4 billion to a $27.7 billion base level for fiscal 2003. The change would make up for a shortfall in gasoline revenues, which pay for the transportation improvements. Motion agreed to 410-5. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (277 in this case) is required for passage under suspencion of the rules. The American Voice Institute of Public Policy rejected this bill.

15. 153. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 4546. Fiscal 2003 Defense Authorization/Abortions Overseas.

Sanchez, (D-CA) amendment that would allow abortions at U.S. military medical facilities abroad if a doctor agrees to perform the procedure and it is paid for by the patient. Rejected 202-215. The American Voice Institute of Public Policy rejected this bill.

16. 130. (Roll Call Vote) H.J.Res. 84. Steel Tariffs/Rule.

Adoption of the rule (H.Res. 414) that would table (kill) the joint resolution that would state that Congress does not approve of President Bush's March 5 decision to impose tariffs of up to 30 precent on steel imports. Adopted 386-30. The American Voice Institute of Public Policy rejected this bill.

17. 123. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 2646. Farm Bill/Conference Report.

Adoption of the conference report on the bill that would reauthorize federal agriculture programs for six years. The agreement would re-establish programs that supply payments to farmers when commodity prices fall below a specified level. It would raise mandatory and direct farm program spending by $73.5 billion over 10 years, provide $243 billion for food stamps and restore benefits for legal immigrants, and increase conservation spending to $17.1 billion. After two years, the agreement would require certain goods to be labeled by country origin. It would lower the total limit on payments to individual farmers to $360,000 and authorize a new $1 billion dairy program for three-and-a-half years. Adopted (thus sent to the Senate) 280-141. The American Voice Institute of Public Policy rejected this bill.

18. 126. (Roll Call Vote) H.Res. 392. Israel Support/ Adoption.

Hyde (R-IL) motion to suspend the rules and adopt the resolution that would support Israel's efforts to fight terrorism in Palestinian areas and condemn Yasser Arafat's support of terror. It also would express support for international humanitarian efforts for Palestinians. Motion agreed to 352-21. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (249 in this case) is required for adoption under suspension of the rules. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

19. 104. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 3839. Child Protective/ Passage

Hoekstra, (R-MI) motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would authorize $312 million in fiscal 2003 and other amounts as needed through fiscal 2007 to renew various child abuse preventions, family support and child adoption programs. It would extend funding and reauthorize state grants to improve child protection efforts, family support programs aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect, adoption promotion programs and programs to help children and domestic violence victims secure housing. Motion agreed to 411-5. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting (278 in this case) is required for passage under suspension of the rules. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

20. 106. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 2646. Farm Bill/Motion to Instruct.

Boca (D-CA) motion to instruct conferees to agree to Senate provisions that would give food stamps to recently arrived immigrant children, the disabled, refugees and legal permanent residents who have lived in the United States for at least five years or worked here for a total of 16 quarters or more. Motion agreed to 244-171. The American Voice Institute of Public Policy rejected this bill.

21. 97. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 476. Abortions for Minors/ Passage.

Passage of the bill to make it a federal crime to transport a minor across state lines with the intent to obtain an abortion and circumvent state parental consent laws unless it is done to protect the life of the minor. The minor would be protected from prosecution under the bill, which carries a punishment of up to one year in jail and a $100,000 fine. Passed 260-161. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

22. 64. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 2146. Repeat Child Sex Offenders/Passage.

Passage of the bill that would impose a mandatory life prison sentence on anyone convicted of repeating any of seven specific sexual offenses against a child on federal property. Passed 382-34. The American Voice Institute supported this bill.

23. 34. (Roll Call Vote) H.R. 2356. Campaign Finance Overhaul/Passage.

Passage of the bill that would ban "soft money" donations to national political parties but allow up to $10,000 in soft money donations to state and local parties for voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities. The bill would prevent issue ads from targeting specific candidates within 60 days of a general election or 30 days of a primary. The bill also would increase the individual contribution limit from $1,000 to $2,000 per election for House and Senate candidates, both of which would be indexed for inflation. Passed 240-189. The American Voice Institute of Public Policy rejected this bill.

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