Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19]

An amendment, printed as amendment No. 2 in the Congressional Record of May 16, 1996, to eliminate the double surcharge on the CIA with regard to employees who retire or resign under voluntary spearation incentive payment plans.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 13 in the Congressional Record of May 21, 1996, authorizing the expenditure funds for intelligence activities in Bosnia which had been previously appropriated in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY 1996.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of May 16, 1996, to allow the CIA to enter into long-term leasing arrangements in advance of the appropriation of funds.

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An amendment to require that the Secretary must submit a cost analysis report to Congress prior to the authorization of any funds made available by the Dicks amendment.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 12 in the Congressional Record of May 21, 1996, to allow the Director of the CIA to transfer funds generally authorized for document declassification to National Foreign Intelligence Program agencies for the purpose of declassifying documents.

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An amendment printed in the Congressional Record of September 12 as amendment No. 3, to end after three years the provisions in the bill allowing the President to delay the imposition of sanctions against other countries if the sanctions compromise an intelligence source or an ongoing criminal investigation.

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An amendment to reduce funding for the Legal Services Corporation to $280,000,000.

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An amendment allowing farmers in any county in Texas where the county had a peanut allocation of less than 10,000 tons in the preceeding year, to transfer (by lease or sale) his poundage quota to any other farmer or operator of any farm in any other county within Texas.

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An amendment to make a technical correction to the bill, correcting a misinterpretation.

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An amendment, offered as a substitute for the Brownback amendment, to restrict U.S. intelligence information sharing unless the President certifies to Congress that procedures have been established for protecting unauthorized disclosure. The amendment would waive the certification requirement under circumstances in which U.S. troops were participating in a U.N. action, or when there was an eminent threat to the lives of U.S. citizens.

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Amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record February 12, 2002 exempting from the bill any communication/advertisement that consists of information or commentary about a person holding or seeking federal office on any matter pertaining to workers, farmers or families.

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An amendment to eliminate funding for the Legal Services Corporation.

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An amendment to reduce the appropriation for the Legal Services Corporation from $305,500,000 to $280,000,000.

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Highway Funding Equity Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2003

Highway Funding Equity Act of 2003 - Revises Federal highway funding minimum guarantee provisions. Requires the Secretary of Transportation, for each of FY 2004 through 2009, to allocate among the States amounts sufficient to ensure that: (1) the percentage for each State of the total apportionments for the fiscal year for the National Highway System (NHS), the high priority projects program, the Interstate maintenance program, the surface transportation program, metropolitan planning, the highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, the recreational trails program, the Appalachian development highway system, and the basic minimum guarantee equals or exceeds 95 percent of the ratio that the estimated tax payments to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) attributable to highway users in the State bears to such payments attributable to highway users in all States (with a specified exception for any State having a population density of less than 50 individuals per square mile); and (2) when HTF allocations (other than from the Mass Transit Account, for such programs, emergency relief, and the discretionary minimum guarantee) for the fiscal year have been identified, the percentage for each State of all of those allocations for the fiscal year equals or exceeds the percentage that is equal to 95 percent of such tax payments ratio. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the programmatic distribution of NHS funds exceeding $2.8 billion; (2) the apportionment of the remainder of funds to the States; and (3) required adjustments where the sum of State percentages exceeds 100.

Commending those individuals who contributed to the debris collection effort following the Space Shuttle Columbia accident.

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2003

Offers the gratitude of the House of Representatives on behalf of the American people to the thousands of individuals who worked tirelessly to recover the Space Shuttle Columbia debris.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1502 East Kiest Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, as the "Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2003

Designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1502 East Kiest Boulevard in Dallas, Texas, as the Dr. Caesar A.W. Clark, Sr. Post Office Building.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the first amendment and should be overturned, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2003

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the phrase "one Nation, under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag reflects that religious faith was central to the Founding Fathers and to the founding of the Nation; (2) reciting the Pledge, including that phrase, is a patriotic act, not an act or statement of religious faith or belief; (3) that phrase should remain in the Pledge and the practice of voluntarily reciting the pledge in public school classrooms should be encouraged by the policies of Congress, the various States, municipalities, and public school officials; and (4) the Elk Grove Unified School District in Elk Grove, California, should be commended for its continued support of the Pledge. Declares that: (1) the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress (which held that the inclusion of that phrase in the Pledge unconstitutionally endorses religion) is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the First Amendment; (2) the Attorney General should appeal, and the Supreme Court should review, that ruling; and (3) the President should nominate, and the Senate should confirm, Federal circuit court judges who interpret the Constitution consistent with the Constitution's text.

To exempt small trailer manufacturers from enhanced early warning reporting requirements under the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2003

Exempts certain small trailer manufacturers from additional early warning reporting provisions under the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act requiring such manufacturers to report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on: (1) defects in their motor vehicles or original or replacement equipment that are related to motor vehicle safety; and (2) any noncompliance with motor vehicle safety standards with respect to such items. Limits such exemption to manufacturers who produce, import, offer for sale, or sell trailers rated 26,000 pounds or less gross vehicle weight.

Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2003

Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy for Youth Month".

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2003

Calls for designation of a Financial Literacy for Youth Month to raise public awareness about the need for increased financial literacy in our schools and the serious problems that may be associated with a lack of understanding about personal finances.

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2003

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Prohibits any qualified civil liability action from being brought in any State or Federal court and requires pending actions to be dismissed. Defines such an action to: (1) include an action brought against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm, ammunition, or a component of a firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or against a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm; and (2) exclude an action brought against persons who transfer a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; an action brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se; an action in which a manufacturer or seller of a firearm willfully violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the firearm and the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought; an action for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the firearm; or an action for physical injuries or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the firearm when used as intended.

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

Sales Tax Equity Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 12 February 2003

Sales Tax Equity Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the deduction of State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes.

Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 11 February 2003

Expresses gratitude for and encourages States and localities to honor the courage and sacrifice of members of the U.S. armed forces, particularly Sam Johnson of Texas, who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict. Calls for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the armed forces who remain unaccounted for from that conflict. Honors all members of the armed forces who have fought and died in the defense of freedom.