Legislation: 107th Congress (2001-03)
Here you will find legislation that Louise sponsored during the 107th Congress (2001-2003.) To view legislation that Louise co-sponsored during the 106th Congress CLICK HERE.
H.CON.RES.38
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Martha Matilda Harper, and that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Introduced: 02/14/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (43)
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2001 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Committees: House Government Reform
H.CON.RES.285
Condemning the more than 500 anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers since October 14, 2001.
Introduced: 12/06/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (38)
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2002 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees: House Judiciary
H.CON.RES.404
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding increasing the United States’ commitment to the health of the world’s mothers and children.
Introduced: 05/14/02
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (35)
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2002 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Committees: House International Relations
H.RES.281
Commending and urging increased support for organizations led by Afghan women that are providing substantial education, health, and relief services during a time of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and in Afghan refugee areas in neighboring countries, and for the inclusion of women in any new government established in that nation.
Introduced: 11/07/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (63)
Latest Major Action: 11/7/2001 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Committees: House International Relations
H.RES.339
Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process leading up to the March 31, 2002, parliamentary elections.
Introduced: 01/29/02
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (33)
Latest Major Action: 3/20/2002 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 1 (Roll no. 70).
Committees: House International Relations
H.R.28
To establish the Violence Against Women Office within the Department of Justice.
Introduced: 01/03/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (152)
Latest Major Action: 11/2/2002 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: For Further Action See H.R. 2215.
Committees: House Judiciary
H.R.183
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for awards by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop and operate multidisciplinary research centers regarding the impact of environmental factors on women’s health and disease prevention.
Introduced: 01/03/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (67)
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
H.R.184
To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prevent credit card issuers from taking unfair advantage of full-time, traditional-aged, college students, to protect parents of traditional college student credit card holders, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 01/03/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (58)
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Committees: House Financial Services
H.R.185
To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect first amendment rights, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 01/03/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (58)
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees: House Judiciary
H.R.186
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require universal product numbers on claims forms submitted for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items under the Medicare Program.
Introduced: 01/03/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
H.R.187
To enhance the services provided by the Environmental Protection Agency to small communities that are attempting to comply with national, State, and local environmental regulations.
Introduced: 01/03/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (32)
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Transportation and Infrastructure
H.R.602
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance.
Introduced: 02/13/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (266)
Latest Major Action: 3/29/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and the Workforce
H.R.761
To impose a temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions.
Introduced: 02/27/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (18)
Latest Major Action: 2/27/2001 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees: House Judiciary
H.R.1520
To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require coverage for colorectal cancer screenings for group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage.
Introduced: 04/04/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (169)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Education and the Workforce
H.R.3106
To protect children from terrorism.
Introduced: 10/11/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2002 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Education and the Workforce; House Transportation and Infrastructure
H.R.3597
To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from purchasing equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the United States.
Introduced: 12/20/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (11)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2002 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committees: House Armed Services
H.R.3887
To establish a public education and awareness program relating to emergency contraception.
Introduced: 03/06/02
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (90)
Latest Major Action: 4/2/2002 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
H.R.4072
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women’s Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are historically and thematically associated with the struggle for women’s suffrage, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 03/20/02
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2002 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Committees: House Resources
H.R.4709
To amend the Public Health Services Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption.
Introduced: 05/09/02
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (14)
Latest Major Action: 5/17/2002 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Resources; House Science
H.R.5492
To require the Federal Government to give a preference in awarding any contract for a construction project to entities participating in qualified apprenticeship programs.
Introduced: 09/26/02
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter; Co-Sponsors (13)
Latest Major Action: 9/26/2002 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Committees: House Government Reform
H.AMDT.100 to H.R.2217
Amendment increases funding for the National Endowment for the Arts by $10 million, the National Endowment for the Humanities by $3 million, and the Institute of Museums and Library Services by $2 million with offsets from Department of Interior and National Forest System funds.
Introduced: 06/21/01
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter
Latest Major Action: 6/21/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A002 Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 – 193, 1 Present (Roll no. 177).
H.AMDT.536 to H.R.5093
Amendment increases funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities by $5 million and increases funding for the National Endowment for the Arts by $10 million and decreases Department of the Interior Departmental Management Salaries and Expenses funding accordingly.
Introduced: 07/17/02
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter
Latest Major Action: 7/17/2002 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 – 192 (Roll no. 310).
