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By Kent Larsen
Politics: Anthrax Scare Slows Congress, but not Hatch and Reid
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- Activity in the U.S. Congress slowed considerably last
week as the congress dealt with the anthrax scare. But the scare didn't slow
down Senator Orrin Hatch, who introduced four new measures last week, or
Senator Harry Reid, who introduced two bills, in a week when almost every
other Mormon legislator didn't introduce any new bill. In spite of the
scare, the U.S. House managed to vote nearly unanimously for seven bills,
while the Senate looked at a couple of conference reports on major
appropriations bills.
The measures the House looked at still reflected the impact of the September
11th terrorist attacks. In addition to three appropriations measures, the
congressmen passed a financial anti-terrorism bill, a resolution agreeing
that public schools can display the words "God Bless America" as an
expression of support for the nation, and a resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the ANZUS treaty between Australia and the U.S.
Hatch's flurry of new legislation covered a variety of subjects. Hatch
addressed discrimination against Iranian-Americans following September 11th,
cyberterrorism, giving a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets on
tax returns and regulating licenses to operate vehicles transporting
hazardous materials.
Reid, meanwhile, introduced a bill to convey U.S. land to the University of
Nevada at Las Vegas for a research park and a bill to expand the tax credit
for electricity from renewable resources and waste products. Congressman Jim
Matheson also introduced a measure, calling for construction of a new
facility for the University of Utah Museum of Natural History.
Recent Votes and Legislation by Mormons in the US Congress;
Roll Call Votes
US House
17-Oct
H R 3004 - Financial Anti-Terrorism Act
Passed 412-1 Mormons: Yea: 11 Nay: 0
Yea: Cannon, Doolittle, Flake, Hansen, Herger, Istook, Matheson, McKeon, Simpson, Mark Udall, Tom Udall
S 1438 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
Passed 420-0 Mormons: Yea: 11 Nay: 0
Yea: Cannon, Doolittle, Flake, Hansen, Herger, Istook, Matheson, McKeon, Simpson, Mark Udall, Tom Udall
H R 2217 - Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2002
Passed 380-28 Mormons: Yea: 10 Nay: 1
Yea: Cannon, Doolittle, Hansen, Herger, Istook, Matheson, McKeon, Simpson, Mark Udall, Tom Udall
Nay: Flake
H R 2904 - Military Construction Appropriations for FY 2002
Passed 409-1 Mormons: Yea: 11 Nay: 0
Yea: Cannon, Doolittle, Flake, Hansen, Herger, Istook, Matheson, McKeon, Simpson, Mark Udall, Tom Udall
16-Oct
H CON RES 248 - Expressing the Sense of the Congress that Public Schools May Display the Words "God Bless America" as an Expression of Support for the Nation
Passed 404-0 Mormons: Yea: 11 Nay: 0
Yea: Cannon, Doolittle, Flake, Hansen, Herger, Istook, Matheson, McKeon, Simpson, Mark Udall, Tom Udall
H CON RES 217 - Recognizing the Historic Significance of the 50th Anniversary of the Alliance between Australia and the United States under the ANZUS Treaty
Passed 413-1 Mormons: Yea: 11 Nay: 0
Yea: Cannon, Doolittle, Flake, Hansen, Herger, Istook, Matheson, McKeon, Simpson, Mark Udall, Tom Udall
H R 2272 - Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act
Passed 382-32 Mormons: Yea: 9 Nay: 2
Yea: Cannon, Hansen, Herger, Istook, Matheson, McKeon, Simpson, Mark Udall, Tom Udall
Nay: Doolittle, Flake
US Senate
17-Oct
H.R. 2217 - Conference Report, A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies
Passed 95-3 Mormons: Yea: 5 Nay: 0
Yea: Bennett, Crapo, Hatch, Reid, Smith
18-Oct
H.R. 2904 - Conference Report, A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense
Passed 96-1 Mormons: Yea: 4 Nay: 0
Yea: Crapo, Hatch, Reid, Smith
Progress of Legislation by Mormons
US House
Chris Cannon (R-UT):
(none this week)
John Doolittle (R-CA):
(none this week)
Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS):
(none this week)
Jeff Flake (R-AZ):
(none this week)
Jim Hansen (R-UT):
(none this week)
Wally Herger (R-CA):
(none this week)
Ernest Istook (R-OK):
(none this week)
Jim Matheson (D-UT):
H.R.1491 - To assist in the preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the University of Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City, Utah.
10/17/01 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/17/01 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Buck McKeon (R-CA):
(none this week)
Mike Simpson (R-ID):
(none this week)
Mark Udall (D-CO) (MH):
(none this week)
Tom Udall (D-NM):
(none this week)
US Senate
Bob Bennett (R-UT):
(none this week)
Mike Crapo (R-ID):
(none this week)
Orrin Hatch (R-UT):
S.RES.173 - A resolution condemning violence and discrimination against Iranian-Americans in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
10/18/01 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.1140 - A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to motor vehicle franchise contracts.
10/18/01 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
S.1553 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets.
10/16/01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1568 - A bill to prevent cyberterrorism
10/18/01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1569 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to regulate the issuance of licenses to operate motor vehicles transporting hazardous material, and for other purposes.
10/18/01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.AMDT.1906 to S.838 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals for children.
10/18/01 amendment submitted
Harry Reid (D-NV):
S.1564 - A bill to convey land to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation for a research park and technology center.
10/18/01 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
S.1566 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to modify and expand the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources and waste products, and for other purposes.
10/18/01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Gordon Smith (R-OR):
(none this week)
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