HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SPONSORS HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 17—A bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools Lifeline Assistance Program and the Link Up Pro- Cosponsors added, [7FE], [10MR], [3JN], [20JN], and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, gram, and for other purposes; to the Committee [15JY], [11SE] and for other purposes; to the Committees on on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 88—A bill to amend title V of the Elementary Agriculture; Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [9JN] and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to raise Cosponsors added, [10JN] H.R. 45—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture awareness of eating disorders and to create edu- H.R. 19—A bill to require employers to conduct employ- to make grants to community-based organizations cational programs concerning the same, and for ment eligibility verification; to the Committees on and local redevelopment agencies operating in low- other purposes; to the Committees on Education the Judiciary; Education and Labor. income communities to promote increased access and Labor; Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [16AP] to and consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, Cosponsors added, [7MY] H.R. 21—A bill to establish a national policy for and other healthy foods among residents of such H.R. 89—A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, our oceans, to strengthen the National Oceanic communities, and for other purposes; to the Commit- to extend eligibility for combat-related special com- and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a na- tees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; Ways pensation paid to certain uniformed services retirees tional and regional ocean governance structure, and and Means. who are retired under chapter 61 of such title for other purposes; to the Committees on Natural Cosponsors added, [15JA], [24AP] with fewer than 20 years of creditable service; Resources; Science and Technology. H.R. 63—A bill to provide that the approved application to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29AP], [9JN], [17JN], [8JY] under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Cosponsors added, [1AP], [4JN], [15SE] for the drug commonly known as RU-486 is deemed H.R. 25—A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and H.R. 96—A bill to require criminal background checks to have been withdrawn, to provide for the review economic opportunity by repealing the income tax on all firearms transactions occurring at events by the Comptroller General of the United States and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue that provide a venue for the sale, offer for sale, of the process by which the Food and Drug Adminis- Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be transfer, or exchange of firearms, and for other tration approved such drug, and for other purposes; administered primarily by the States; to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [9AP], [29AP], [6MY], Cosponsors added, [10MR], [20MY] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [14FE], [15AP], [23AP] [22MY], [5JN], [11JN], [12JN], [20JN], [25JN], H.R. 74—A bill to amend the National Trails System H.R. 29—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the [10JY] Act to authorize an additional category of national Interior to construct facilities to provide water for trail known as a national discovery trail, to provide H.R. 111—A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other special requirements for the establishment and admin- Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United uses from the Santa Margarita River, California, istration of national discovery trails, and to designate States to prohibit financial holding companies and and for other purposes; to the Committees on the cross-country American Discovery Trail as the national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, Natural Resources; Armed Services. first national discovery trail; to the Committee on in real estate brokerage or real estate management Committee on Armed Services discharged, [15JA] Natural Resources. activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee Rules suspended. Passed House, [12FE] Cosponsors added, [19JN], [8JY], [11SE], [16SE] on Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [27FE], [29AP], [20MY], H.R. 37—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 76—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code [4JN], [17JY], [18SE], [25SE] of 1986 to encourage businesses to improve math of 1986 to increase the number vehicles for which and science education at elementary and secondary the alternative motor vehicle credit is allowed; H.R. 123—A bill to authorize appropriations for the schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [6FE] Cosponsors added, [19MY] mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 39—A bill to preserve the Arctic coastal plain H.R. 78—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Committee on Environment and Public Works dis- of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, Act and title IV of the Social Security Act to charged, [10AP] as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary provide for the denial of family classification petitions H.R. 135—A bill to establish the Twenty-First Century natural ecosystems and for the permanent good filed by an individual who owes child support Water Commission to study and develop rec- of present and future generations of Americans; arrearages; to the Committees on the Judiciary; ommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to the Committee on Natural Resources. Ways and Means. to address future water needs; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [24AP], [17JN] Cosponsors added, [14FE], [26FE], [5MR], [9AP], on Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 40—A bill to acknowledge the fundamental injustice, [25JN] ture. cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in H.R. 81—A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, Cosponsors added, [29AP] the United States and the 13 American colonies to provide that members of the Armed Forces Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission and Selected Reserve may transfer certain educational structure extended, [15JA], [29FE], [30AP], [22MY] to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently assistance benefits to dependents, and for other Reported with amendment from the Committee on de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimina- purposes; to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Transportation and Infrastructure (H. Rept. 110–504, tion against African-Americans, and the impact of Armed Services. part 2), [4JN] these forces on living African-Americans, to make Cosponsors added, [12FE], [10AP], [22MY] H.R. 136—A bill to amend title II of the Social recommendations to the Congress on appropriate H.R. 82—A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Security Act to provide that individuals and appro- remedies, and for other purposes; to the Committee Act to repeal the Government pension offset and priate authorities are notified by the Commissioner on the Judiciary. windfall elimination provisions; to the Committee of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Cosponsors added, [15JA] on Ways and Means. Social Security account numbers of such individuals; H.R. 41—A bill to repeal the prohibition on the payment Cosponsors added, [17JA], [13FE], [15FE], [13MR], to the Committee on Ways and Means. of interest on demand deposits, and for other pur- [22AP], [6MY], [14MY], [20MY], [22MY], [9JN], Cosponsors added, [16JA], [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], poses; to the Committee on Financial Services. [10JY], [10SE] [26FE] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [28FE], [15JY] H.R. 87—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 138—A bill to require an employer to take action H.R. 42—A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1986 to improve and expand education savings after receiving official notice that an individual’s of 1934 to continue in effect and expand the accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Social Security account number does not match

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the individual’s name, and for other purposes; to iting of wages and self-employment income; to access and choice for entrepreneurs with small the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means; the Committee on Ways and Means. businesses with respect to medical care for their Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [12FE], [3AP] employees; to the Committee on Education and Cosponsors added, [5JN] H.R. 191—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code Labor. H.R. 139—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], of 1986 to allow a credit for the purchase of of Social Security benefits; to the Committee on [19FE], [5MR], [1AP], [22AP], [23AP], [8MY], idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-high- Ways and Means. [22MY], [11JN], [9SE], [25SE] ways vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Cosponsors added, [29AP] H.R. 245—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code Means. H.R. 192—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for exercise Cosponsors added, [29AP], [1MY], [5MY], [6MY], of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase in taxes on equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts [7MY], [13MY], [5JN], [17JN], [30JY], [31JY] Social Security benefits; to the Committee on Ways paid for medical care; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 145—A bill to amend section 1369 of title 18, and Means. and Means. United States Code, to extend Federal jurisdiction Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [3AP], [18SE] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [12MR], [14MR], [3AP], over destruction of veterans’ memorials on State H.R. 193—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code [8AP], [14AP], [6MY], [21MY], [5JN], [24JN], or local government property; to the Committee of 1986 to make higher education more affordable [30JY], [15SE] on the Judiciary. by providing a full tax deduction for higher education H.R. 248—A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission Cosponsors added, [8SE] expenses and interest on student loans; to the to revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call H.R. 146—A bill to provide Capitol-flown flags to Committee on Ways and Means. registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded mes- the families of deceased law enforcement officers; Cosponsors added, [4MR] sage telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry; to the Committee on Energy and to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 195—A bill to provide greater health care freedom Commerce. Cosponsors added, [29JY] for seniors; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [17JA], [6FE], Energy and Commerce. H.R. 154—A bill to amend title II of the Social [6MR], [11MR], [22AP], [30AP], [6MY] Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting Cosponsors added, [12JN] H.R. 260—A bill to establish marine and freshwater period for disabled individuals to become eligible H.R. 197—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code research, development, and demonstration programs for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the to support efforts to prevent, control, and eradicate period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, credit for electricity produced from certain renewable invasive species, as well as to educate citizens and for other purposes; to the Committees on resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and stakeholders and restore ecosystems; to the Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Transpor- Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [28FE], [3AP], Committees on Science and Technology; Transpor- tation and Infrastructure. [31JY] tation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources; House Cosponsors added, [23JA], [6FE], [22AP], [29AP], H.R. 199—A bill to designate segments of Fossil Creek, Administration. [1MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], a tributary to the Verde River in the State of Cosponsors added, [13FE] [15MY], [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], Arizona, as wild and scenic rivers; to the Committee H.R. 263—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland [10JN], [12JN], [19JN], [25JN], [9JY], [10JY], on Natural Resources. Security to establish a program to award grants [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [9SE], [16SE], [24SE], Cosponsors added, [7FE] [26SE], [27SE], [29SE], [2OC], [19NO] to institutions of higher education for the establish- H.R. 207—A bill to provide for identification of members ment or expansion of cybersecurity professional H.R. 158—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury of the Armed Forces exposed during military service development programs, and for other purposes; to to mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields to depleted uranium, to provide for health testing the Committees on Science and Technology; Edu- of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, of such members, and for other purposes; to the cation and Labor; Homeland Security. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Committee on Armed Services. Reported with amendment from the Committee on Services. Cosponsors added, [4JN] Homeland Security (H. Rept. 110–829, part 1), [8SE] Cosponsors added, [6MY], [15MY], [25JN] H.R. 209—A bill to authorize the appropriation of H.R. 269—A bill to amend title 10, United States H.R. 160—A bill to amend the American Battlefield funds to be used to recruit, hire, and train 100,000 Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit Protection Act of 1996 to establish a battlefield new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve the unauthorized use of names and images of acquisition grant program for the acquisition and educational achievement for children; to the Com- members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee protection of nationally significant battlefields and mittee on Education and Labor. on Armed Services. associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the Cosponsors added, [22MY] Cosponsors added, [30AP], [3JN] War of 1812, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 211—A bill to facilitate nationwide availability H.R. 271—A bill to amend the Missing Children’s mittee on Natural Resources. of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral Assistance Act to extend the applicability of such Cosponsors added, [20MY], [14JY] on health and human services, including volunteer Act to individuals determined to have a mental Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–796), [29JY] services, and for other purposes; to the Committee capacity of less than 18 years of age; to the Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE] on Energy and Commerce. Committee on Education and Labor. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [28FE], [3MR], Cosponsors added, [14AP] [10MR], [13MR], [31MR], [22AP], [22MY], [9JN], H.R. 169—A bill to require that, in cases in which H.R. 273—A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic [10JY], [15JY], [22JY], [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], the annual trade deficit between the United States Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 [9SE], [10SE], [17SE], [23SE], [25SE] and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit for 3 consecutive years, the President take the H.R. 219—A bill to amend title II of the Social and adoption assistance programs; to the Committee necessary steps to create a more balanced trading Security Act to ensure the integrity of the Social on Ways and Means; the Judiciary. relationship with that country; to the Committee Security trust funds by requiring the Managing Cosponsors added, [4JN] on Ways and Means. Trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust Cosponsors added, [3MR], [11JN] H.R. 275—A bill to promote freedom of expression funds in marketable interest-bearing obligations of on the Internet, to protect United States businesses H.R. 171—A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary the United States and certificates of deposit in from coercion to participate in repression by authori- Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary depository institutions insured by the Federal Deposit tarian foreign governments, and for other purposes; of Education to make grants to States for assistance Insurance Corporation, and to protect such trust to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Energy and in hiring additional school-based mental health and funds from the public debt limit; to the Committee Commerce; the Judiciary. student service providers; to the Committee on on Ways and Means. Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [16JA], [12FE], [19FE], [19MY], extended, [15JA] Cosponsors added, [15JA] [22MY], [10JY], [31JY], [1AU], [10SE], [16SE], Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [16JA] H.R. 181—A bill to provide for the issuance of a [29SE] Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce semipostal to benefit the Peace Corps; to the Commit- H.R. 223—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health extended, [1FE] tees on Oversight and Government Reform; Foreign and Human Services to make grants to nonprofit Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, Affairs. tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of [1FE], [8FE] Cosponsors added, [29JA] ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary H.R. 190—A bill to amend title II of the Social to pregnant women needing such services, and discharged, [22FE] Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 278—A bill to amend section 254 of the Commu- 1986 to provide prospectively that wages earned, and Commerce. nications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received and self-employment income derived, by individuals Cosponsors added, [26FE], [24AP] as universal service contributions and the universal who are not citizens or nationals of the United H.R. 225—A bill to withhold United States funding service support programs established pursuant to States shall not be credited for coverage under from the United Nations Human Rights Council; that section are not subject to certain provisions the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance pro- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of title 31, United States Code, commonly known gram under such title, and to provide the President Cosponsors added, [15JY] as the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on with authority to enter into agreements with other H.R. 241—A bill to amend title I of the Employee Energy and Commerce. nations taking into account such limitation on cred- Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve Cosponsors added, [12FE], [11JN], [20JN]

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H.R. 279—A bill to amend title II of the Social H.R. 334—A bill to require the House of Representatives with service-connected disabilities and the rates of Security Act to provide for Congressional oversight and the Senate to each establish a Subcommittee dependency and indemnity compensation for sur- and approval of totalization agreements; to the on Intelligence in the Committee on Appropriations, vivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans; Committees on Ways and Means; Rules. and for other purposes; to the Committees on to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [26FE], [25SE], [2OC], [19NO] Rules; Intelligence (Permanent Select). Cosponsors added, [6FE], [27FE], [4MR], [12MR], H.R. 281—A bill to amend the Help America Vote Cosponsors added, [9JY] [2AP], [13MY] Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote H.R. 343—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 405—A bill to amend the Public Health Service by mail in Federal elections; to the Committee of 1986 to allow a refundable credit to military Act regarding residential treatment programs for on House Administration. retirees for premiums paid for coverage under Medi- pregnant and parenting women, a program to reduce Cosponsors added, [29JA], [12MR], [1AP], [8AP] care Part B; to the Committee on Ways and Means. substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, and Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–581), [14AP] Cosponsors added, [4JN], [8SE] for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 282—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 346—A bill to redesignate the Department of Cosponsors added, [1MY], [8SE] Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act the Navy as the Department of the Navy and of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 406—A bill to posthumously award a Congressional to require that group and individual health insurance Cosponsors added, [21MY] Gold Medal to Alice Paul in recognition of her coverage and group health plans provide coverage H.R. 351—A bill to establish the Independent Commission role in the women’s suffrage movement and in for second opinions; to the Committees on Energy on the 2004 Coup d’Etat in the Republic of Haiti; advancing equal rights for women; to the Committee and Commerce; Education and Labor; Ways and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. on Financial Services. Means. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [25FE], [27FE], [4MR], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [7FE], [3MR], Cosponsors added, [23SE] [1AP], [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [14AP], [15AP], [6MY] [10MR], [11MR], [12MR], [13MR], [14MR], H.R. 367—A bill to require the Attorney General to [31MR], [1AP], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], H.R. 298—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code [15AP], [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [24AP], [30AP] of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible develop a national strategy to eliminate the illegal operations of the top three international drug gangs Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] spending arrangement that are unused during a Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15MY] plan year to be carried over to the next plan that present the greatest threat to law and order year; to the Committee on Ways and Means. in the United States; to the Committee on the H.R. 409—A bill to amend title 23, United States Cosponsors added, [17JN] Judiciary. Code, to inspect highway tunnels; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [10JN], [18JN] on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 303—A bill to amend title 10, United States Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JA] Code, to permit certain additional retired members H.R. 368—A bill to amend title II of the Social H.R. 410—A bill to amend the Public Health Service of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected Security Act to allow workers who attain age Act to increase the number of primary care physicians disability to receive both disability compensation 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either serving health professional shortage areas, and for from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their lump sum payments over four years totalling $5,000 other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and disability and either retired pay by reason of their or an improved benefit computation formula under Commerce. years of military service or Combat-Related Special a new 10-year rule governing the transition to Cosponsors added, [26JN], [8JY] Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period the changes in benefit computation rules enacted under current law with respect to such concurrent in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and H.R. 411—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code receipt; to the Committees on Armed Services; for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provi- Veterans’ Affairs. and Means. sions applicable to individuals, including the sales Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [13FE], [25FE], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [13FE], [3MR], tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the [11MR], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], [29AP], [8AP], [14MY], [12JN], [8SE] estate tax, and the deduction for higher education [13MY], [14MY], [15MY], [4JN], [5JN], [11JN], H.R. 369—A bill to require accountability for personnel expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], performing private security functions under Federal Cosponsors added, [15JA], [8SE] [17JY], [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [15SE], [22SE], contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 415—A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers [2OC] on Armed Services; the Judiciary. Act to designate segments of the Taunton River Cosponsors added, [6FE], [21MY] H.R. 321—A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a compo- to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies H.R. 370—A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities; nent of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; of the People’s Republic of China, and to require to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways to the Committee on Natural Resources. that additional tariffs be imposed on products of and Means; Science and Technology; Armed Serv- Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–735), [8JY] that country on the basis of the rate of manipulation ices. Passed House amended, [16JY] by that country of the rate of exchange between Cosponsors added, [28FE], [6MY] H.R. 418—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code the currency of that country and the United States H.R. 371—A bill to improve agricultural job opportunities, of 1986 to permit military death gratuities to be dollar; to the Committee on Ways and Means. benefits, and security for aliens in the United States, contributed to certain tax-favored accounts; to the Cosponsors added, [6FE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [21MY] H.R. 322—A bill to derive human pluripotent stem Judiciary. cell lines using techniques that do not harm human Cosponsors added, [15JA], [27FE], [4MR], [3JN], H.R. 423—A bill to authorize the Attorney General embryos; to the Committee on Energy and Com- [11JN] to provide grants for organizations to find missing merce. H.R. 378—A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor adults; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [18JN] to issue an occupational safety and health standard Cosponsors added, [19MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered [17JN], [24JN], [26JN], [15JY], [23JY], [30JY] H.R. 332—A bill to amend title II of the Social nurses, and other health care providers by establishing Security Act to provide that wages earned, and H.R. 430—A bill to designate the United States bank- a safe patient handling standard; to the Committees self-employment income derived, by individuals while ruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman Plaza on Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce. such individuals were not citizens or nationals of East, Brooklyn, New York, as the ‘‘Conrad Cosponsors added, [3JN] the United States and were illegally in the United Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse’’; States shall not be credited for coverage under H.R. 380—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance pro- and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation ture. gram under such title; to the Committee on Ways of prescription drugs, and for other purposes; to Passed Senate, [24JN] and Means. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) Cosponsors added, [23JY], [18SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28JA] Approved [Public Law 110–262] (signed July 15, 2008) H.R. 432—A bill to allow seniors to file their Federal H.R. 333—A bill to amend title 10, United States H.R. 383—A bill to amend the Small Business Act income tax on a new Form 1040S; to the Committee Code, to permit retired members of the Armed to revise the definition of a HUBZone with respect on Ways and Means. Forces who have a service-connected disability rated to counties that are highly rural but adjacent to Cosponsors added, [5JN] less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment urban areas; to the Committee on Small Business. of both retired pay and veterans’ disability compensa- Cosponsors added, [22AP] H.R. 436—A bill to restrict any State from imposing tion, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent H.R. 398—A bill to require Federal agencies to support a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services; receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt health impact assessments and take other actions to the Committee on the Judiciary. and combat-related special compensation to chapter to improve health and the environmental quality Cosponsors added, [9AP], [24AP], [29AP], [7MY] 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of of communities, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 446—A bill to enhance and further research into service, and for other purposes; to the Committees Committee on Energy and Commerce. paralysis and to improve rehabilitation and the on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [20MY] quality of life for persons living with paralysis Cosponsors added, [6FE], [12FE], [25FE], [10MR], H.R. 402—A bill to amend title 38, United States and other physical disabilities, and for other purposes; [13MR], [31MR], [3AP], [10AP], [16AP], [30AP], Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Vet- [13MY], [3JN], [9JY], [15JY], [17JY], [22JY], to be made automatically by law each year in erans’ Affairs. [28JY], [31JY], [18SE] the rates of disability compensation for veterans Cosponsors added, [30AP]

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H.R. 451—A bill to expand and enhance post-bacca- protected status under such section; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [14FE], [29JY], [9SE] laureate opportunities at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, on the Judiciary. H.R. 568—A bill to amend section 255 of the National and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- Cosponsors added, [10MR], [12MR], [14MY], [15MY], Housing Act to remove the limitation on the number cation and Labor. [19MY], [22MY], [22JY], [16SE], [23SE] of reverse mortgages that may be insured under Cosponsors added, [22MY] H.R. 530—A bill to amend the Higher Education Act the FHA mortgage insurance program for such H.R. 460—A bill to amend the Controlled Substances of 1965 to require institutions of higher education mortgages; to the Committee on Financial Services. Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export to preserve the educational status and financial Cosponsors added, [22MY] Act to eliminate certain mandatory minimum pen- resources of military personnel called to active H.R. 579—A bill to amend title 10, United States alties relating to crack cocaine offenses; to the duty; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Code, to prohibit certain increases in fees for military Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [14MR] health care; to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [27FE], [4AP] H.R. 538—A bill to provide for the health care needs Cosponsors added, [6MR], [14MR], [31MR], [9AP], H.R. 462—A bill to request a study by the Federal of veterans in far South Texas; to the Committee [16AP], [22AP], [23AP], [30AP], [7MY], [20JN], Communications Commission on the interference on Veterans’ Affairs. [22JY], [24JY], [2OC] caused by broadband internet transmission over power Cosponsors added, [23JA] H.R. 581—A bill to amend title II of the Social lines; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 539—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code Security Act to establish a Social Security Surplus Cosponsors added, [4MR], [9JY] of 1986 to increase and extend the energy efficient Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and H.R. 463—A bill to amend title 38, United States commercial buildings deduction; to the Committee Survivors Insurance Trust Fund to hold the Social Code, to terminate the administrative freeze on on Ways and Means. Security surplus, to provide for suspension of invest- the enrollment into the health care system of the Cosponsors added, [23AP], [31JY] ment of amounts held in the Account until enactment of legislation providing for investment of the Trust Department of Veterans Affairs of veterans in the H.R. 542—A bill to require the Department of Veterans Fund in investment vehicles other than obligations lowest priority category for enrollment (referred Affairs to provide mental health services in languages of the United States, and to establish a Social to as ‘‘Priority 8’’); to the Committee on Veterans’ other than English, as needed, for veterans with Security Investment Commission to make rec- Affairs. limited English proficiency, and for other purposes; ommendations for alternative forms of investment Cosponsors added, [21FE], [21MY], [9JY] to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of the Social Security surplus in the Trust Fund; H.R. 464—A bill to provide for the provision by Cosponsors added, [6MY] to the Committee on Ways and Means. hospitals receiving Federal funds through the Medi- H.R. 543—A bill to prohibit States from carrying out Cosponsors added, [6FE], [11MR], [17JN], [22SE] care Program or Medicaid Program of emergency more than one Congressional redistricting after a H.R. 583—A bill to amend the Public Health Service contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual decennial census and apportionment, to require States Act to make the provision of technical services assault; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; to conduct such redistricting through independent for medical imaging examinations and radiation Ways and Means. commissions, and for other purposes; to the Com- therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [22MY], [25SE] mittee on the Judiciary. costly; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 468—A bill to make grants to carry out activities Cosponsors added, [17JA], [16SE] Cosponsors added, [29JA], [25FE], [11MR], [3AP], to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority H.R. 549—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code [9AP], [17AP], [1MY], [21MY], [11JN], [26JN], or immigrant communities, and for other purposes; of 1986 to increase, extend, and make permanent [1AU] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses Cosponsors added, [8JY], [23SE], [26SE], [19NO] H.R. 585—A bill to amend title 38, United States of elementary and secondary school teachers; to Code, to expand the number of individuals qualifying H.R. 471—A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic the Committee on Ways and Means. for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protec- Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [6FE], [26FE], tion coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit [31MR], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [20MY], [8SE], Insurance; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. and adoption assistance programs; to the Committee [9SE] Cosponsors added, [29JA] on Ways and Means. H.R. 550—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 588—A bill to extend the period during which Cosponsors added, [17JA], [12FE], [5MR], [6MR], of 1986 to extend the investment tax credit with members of the Armed Forces deployed in contin- [1AP], [8AP], [9AP], [15AP], [23AP], [15MY], respect to solar energy property and qualified fuel gency operations may request and receive reimburse- [24JN], [14JY], [10SE] cell property, and for other purposes; to the Com- ment for helmet pads, which are designed to better H.R. 493—A bill to prohibit discrimination on the mittee on Ways and Means. protect the wearer from bomb blasts than military- basis of genetic information with respect to health Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [23AP], [20JN] issued pads, that are purchased by or for the insurance and employment; to the Committees on H.R. 551—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code use of such members; to the Committee on Armed Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Ways of 1986 with respect to the eligibility of veterans Services. and Means. for mortgage bond financing, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [22MY] Passed Senate amended, [24AP] to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 592—A bill to provide for disclosure of fire Returned to the Senate, [29AP] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [29JA], [12JN] safety standards and measures with respect to campus House agreed to Senate amendment, [1MY] H.R. 552—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee Presented to the President (May 19, 2008) Security Act to provide coverage for cardiac rehabili- on Education and Labor. Approved [Public Law 110–233] (signed May 21, 2008) tation and pulmonary rehabilitation services; to the Cosponsors added, [26FE] H.R. 502—A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and H.R. 594—A bill to regulate over-the-counter trading Act of 1961 to authorize assistance to improve Means. of energy derivatives; to the Committee on Agri- security and promote economic development in Mex- Cosponsors added, [7FE], [14FE], [3MR], [4MR], culture. ico; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [6MR], [13MR], [14MR], [2AP], [10AP], [29AP], Cosponsors added, [11MR], [12MR], [13MR], [8AP], Cosponsors added, [23JA] [30AP], [6MY], [8MY], [21MY], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [22AP], [29AP], [30AP], [8MY], [21MY], [23JN] H.R. 503—A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act [20JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY] H.R. 598—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, deliv- H.R. 554—A bill to provide for the protection of of 1986 to repeal the limitations on the maximum ering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or paleontological resources on Federal lands, and for amount of the deduction of interest on education donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered other purposes; to the Committees on Natural Re- loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means. for human consumption, and for other purposes; sources; Agriculture; the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [5MR] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agri- Cosponsors added, [19JN] H.R. 601—A bill to expand the definition of independent culture. Reported with amendment from the Committee on Nat- student in the Higher Education Act of 1965 to Cosponsors added, [23JA], [3MR], [6MR], [14MR], ural Resources (H. Rept. 110–670, part 1), [22MY] include homeless youth; to the Committee on Edu- [1AP], [17AP], [23AP], [6MY], [3JN], [10JN], Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, cation and Labor. [19JN] [22MY], []20JN] Cosponsors added, [31MR] H.R. 506—A bill to provide for innovation in health Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [20JN] H.R. 606—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code care through State initiatives that expand coverage Referral to the Committees on Agriculture; the Judiciary of 1986 to exclude from gross income mileage and access; to the Committees on Energy and extended, [18JY], [1AU], [12SE], [26SE], [28SE], reimbursements to volunteer emergency medical re- Commerce; Rules. [29SE], [2OC], [3OC] sponders and volunteer firefighters and to increase Cosponsors added, [13FE], [1MY], [21MY], [5JN] H.R. 555—A bill to amend the Communications Act the mileage allowance for charitable contributions H.R. 510—A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue of 1934 to require the Federal Communications for the benefit of volunteer fire departments, and Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Means. telephone service rates; to the Committee on Energy and Means. Cosponsors added, [9AP], [15AP], [17AP], [7MY], and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [29JY] [8JY] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [15MY], [4JN] H.R. 610—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 522—A bill to designate Haiti under section 244 H.R. 563—A bill to vacate further proceedings in the of 1986 to expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order prosecution of certain named persons; to the Commit- of older buildings, including owner-occupied resi- to render nationals of Haiti eligible for temporary tees on the Judiciary; Homeland Security. dences; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3056 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 690

Cosponsors added, [3AP] other fire suppression or prevention technologies, foreign oil through the use of alternative fuels H.R. 615—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social in qualified student housing and dormitories, and and new vehicle technologies, and for other purposes; Security Act to increase inpatient hospital payments for other purposes; to the Committee on Education to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science under the Medicare Program to Puerto Rico hospitals; and Labor. and Technology; Ways and Means; Transportation to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [16AP], [13MY], [20MY], [21MY], and Infrastructure; Oversight and Government Re- Cosponsors added, [16AP] [22MY], [22SE] form. H.R. 616—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE] Cosponsors added, [10JN] Security Act to provide for equity in the calculation Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23SE] H.R. 674—A bill to amend title 38, United States of Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments H.R. 643—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code Code, to repeal the provision of law requiring for hospitals in Puerto Rico; to the Committee of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and termination of the Advisory Committee on Minority on Ways and Means. infrastructure grants; to the Committee on Ways Veterans as of December 31, 2009; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [10AP], [16AP] and Means. on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 618—A bill to implement equal protection under Cosponsors added, [6FE], [13FE], [25FE], [8AP], Reported (H. Rept. 110–772), [24JY] the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution [15AP], [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], [24AP], [30AP], Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] for the right to life of each born and preborn [5MY], [13MY], [15MY], [20MY], [3JN], [4JN], Rules suspended. Passed House, [31JY] human person; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [12JN], [20JN], [23JN], [8JY], [29JY], [1AU], [24SE] H.R. 676—A bill to provide for comprehensive health Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [6FE], [7FE], H.R. 646—A bill to establish the Kentucky Artisan insurance coverage for all United States residents, [13FE], [11MR], [10AP], [16AP], [7MY], [19MY], Heritage Trails National Heritage Area Act in the and for other purposes; to the Committees on [17JN], [8SE], [17SE] Commonwealth of Kentucky, and for other purposes; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Natural H.R. 619—A bill to prohibit the application of certain to the Committee on Natural Resources. Resources. restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign non- Cosponsors added, [29AP] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [22AP], [24AP], [10JY], governmental organizations with respect to the provi- H.R. 648—A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary [18SE], [29SE] sion of assistance under part I of the Foreign Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; H.R. 677—A bill to provide for a study by the Institute Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on to the Committee on Education and Labor. of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [12FE], [11MR] to identify constraints encountered by schools of Cosponsors added, [22JA], [13MR], [8SE] H.R. 654—A bill to allow travel between the United nursing in admitting and graduating the number H.R. 620—A bill to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse States and Cuba; to the Committee on Foreign of nurses sufficient to meet the health care needs gas emissions in the United States by establishing Affairs. of the United States, and for other purposes; to a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable Cosponsors added, [3AP] the Committee on Energy and Commerce. allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions H.R. 657—A bill to amend title 10, United States Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4JN] in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpay- H.R. 678—A bill to strengthen the national security oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the ments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members through the expansion and improvement of foreign trading in such allowances, and for other purposes; of the Armed Forces following their death; to language study, and for other purposes; to the to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science the Committee on Armed Services. Committees on Education and Labor; Intelligence and Technology; Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [14FE], [15AP] (Permanent Select); Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [22JA], [16AP] H.R. 659—A bill to improve the programs of the Cosponsors added, [4JN] H.R. 621—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII Department of Homeland Security relating to trained H.R. 685—A bill to amend the Social Security Act of the Social Security Act to restore the Medicare detection canines, and for other purposes; to the to eliminate the 5-month waiting period for Social treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment to Committee on Homeland Security. Security disability and the 24-month waiting period that in effect before enactment of the Deficit Reduc- Cosponsors added, [5JN], [9JN] for Medicare benefits in the cases of individuals tion Act of 2005; to the Committees on Energy H.R. 660—A bill to amend title 18, United States with disabling burn injuries; to the Committee on and Commerce; Ways and Means. Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, vic- Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [6FE], [2AP], [9AP], tims, and their family members, and for other Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [7FE], [12FE], [22MY], [3JN] purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways [25FE], [12MR], [22AP] H.R. 623—A bill to permit expungement of records and Means; Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 686—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of certain nonviolent criminal offenses; to the Com- Approved [Public Law 110–177] (signed January 7, of 1986 to make permanent the qualified tuition mittee on the Judiciary. 2008) deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [10MR], [22AP] H.R. 661—A bill to amend the Humane Methods of Cosponsors added, [1MY] H.R. 624—A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, Livestock Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the H.R. 687—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and for other purposes; to the Committees on humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock, and Act to establish a State family support grant program Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means; Energy and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. to end the practice of parents giving legal custody Commerce; the Judiciary; Financial Services; Over- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [12FE], [25FE], of their seriously emotionally disturbed children sight and Government Reform; Agriculture. [4MR], [15AP], [5MY], [7MY], [21MY], [9JN], to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining Cosponsors added, [17JA] [15SE], [18SE], [22SE], [23SE], [24SE], [25SE], mental health services for those children; to the H.R. 627—A bill to require full funding of the Elementary [2OC], [19NO], [9DE] Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the H.R. 662—A bill to establish a fact-finding Commission Cosponsors added, [25FE] Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the to extend the study of a prior Commission to H.R. 688—A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Committees on Education and Labor; Appropriations. investigate and determine facts and circumstances Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to Cosponsors added, [22MY], [10JY] surrounding the relocation, internment, and deporta- provide standards and procedures to guide both H.R. 631—A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from tion to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese State and local law enforcement agencies and law obligating funds for earmarks included only in descent from December 1941 through February 1948, enforcement officers during internal investigations, congressional reports, and for other purposes; to and the impact of those actions by the United interrogation of law enforcement officers, and admin- the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. States, and to recommend appropriate remedies, istrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability Cosponsors added, [16JA], [26FE], [11MR], [15MY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on the of law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due H.R. 634—A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury Judiciary. process rights of law enforcement officers, and to mint coins in commemoration of veterans who Cosponsors added, [29AP] to require States to enact law enforcement discipline, became disabled for life while serving in the Armed H.R. 664—A bill to amend the Water Desalination accountability, and due process laws; to the Com- Forces of the United States; to the Committee Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the mittee on the Judiciary. on Financial Services. Interior to assist in research and development, envi- Cosponsors added, [27FE], [4MR], [15AP], [29AP], Passed Senate amended, [10JN] ronmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary [6MY], [4JN], [25JN], [26JN], [31JY] Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, engineering for the Municipal Water District of H.R. 689—A bill to amend the Congressional Budget [18JN] Orange County, California, Dana Point Desalination and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) Project located at Dana Point, California; to the for the expedited consideration of certain proposed Approved [Public Law 110–277] (signed July 17, 2008) Committees on Natural Resources; Science and Tech- rescissions of budget authority; to the Committees H.R. 636—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code nology. on the Budget; Rules. of 1986 to improve health care choice by providing Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources Cosponsors added, [8JY] for the tax deductibility of medical expenses by (H. Rept. 110–511, part 1), [17JA] H.R. 690—A bill to amend title 10, United States individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Science and Technology discharged, Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of Cosponsors added, [25FE], [1AP], [18JN], [8JY] [17JA] military retired pay for non-regular service from H.R. 642—A bill to establish a demonstration incentive H.R. 670—A bill to promote the national security 60 to 55; to the Committee on Armed Services. program within the Department of Education to and stability of the United States economy by Cosponsors added, [28JA], [13FE], [13MR], [8JY], promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or reducing the dependence of the United States on [9JY], [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], [21JY], [23JY]

3057 H.R. 693 HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 693—A bill to amend title 40, United States flexibility with certain public transportation projects; the use of funds for certain purposes; to the Com- Code, to require restroom gender parity in Federal to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. buildings; to the Committee on Transportation and ture. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [14FE], [6MR], [10AP], Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [4MR], [31MR], [21JY] [8MY], [9JY], [24SE] Cosponsors added, [24JN] H.R. 736—A bill to amend title II of the Social H.R. 769—A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, H.R. 695—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and to declare English as the official language of the of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Secretary self-employment income wages earned for services Government of the United States, and for other of the Treasury to enter into private tax collection by aliens illegally performed in the United States purposes; to the Committees on Education and contracts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and self-employment income derived from a trade Labor; the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [24AP], [8JY] or business illegally conducted in the United States; Cosponsors added, [28JA], [14FE], [31MR], [9AP], H.R. 697—A bill to preserve and protect the free to the Committee on Ways and Means. [10AP], [30AP], [7MY], [15MY], [10JN], [10JY], choice of individual employees to form, join, or Cosponsors added, [9AP], [11JN], [26JN], [17JY], [8SE] assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such [24JY], [11SE], [20NO] H.R. 770—A bill to prohibit the use of funds to activities; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 741—A bill to provide for the expansion of carry out any covert action for the purpose of Cosponsors added, [25FE], [13MY], [10SE] Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, causing regime change in Iran or to carry out H.R. 699—A bill to amend title 28, United States treatment, and research activities related to Lyme any military action against Iran in the absence Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal and other tick-borne diseases, including the establish- of an imminent threat, in accordance with inter- courts over certain cases and controversies involving ment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee; national law and constitutional and statutory require- the Pledge of Allegiance; to the Committee on to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ments for congressional authorization; to the Commit- the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [11MR], [1AP], [8AP], tees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Services; Intelligence Cosponsors added, [20MY], [3JN], [9JY], [10JY], [9AP], [14AP], [17AP], [23AP], [30AP], [8MY], (Permanent Select). [14JY], [15JY], [21JY], [23JY], [27SE] [13MY], [4JN], [17JN], [9JY], [16SE], [27SE], Cosponsors added, [23JY] [19NO] H.R. 706—A bill to redesignate the facility of the H.R. 772—A bill to amend the Public Health Service United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan H.R. 743—A bill to make the moratorium on Internet Act to authorize capitation grants to increase the Avenue in San Diego, California, as the ‘‘Cesar access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes number of nursing faculty and students, and for E. Chavez Post Office’’; to the Committee on on electronic commerce permanent; to the Committee other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Oversight and Government Reform. on the Judiciary. Commerce. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [13FE], [28FE], Cosponsors added, [9SE] Cosponsors added, [2AP], [14JY] [4MR], [6MR], [13MR] H.R. 748—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 777—A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf H.R. 711—A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient reha- Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct Education Act of 1965 to ensure that participants bilitation therapy caps; to the Committees on Energy of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Troops to Teachers Program may teach and Commerce; Ways and Means. in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning at a range of eligible schools; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4MR], [9AP], [29AP], areas; to the Committee on Natural Resources. on Education and Labor; Armed Services. [1MY], [22MY], [12JN], [29JY], [23SE] Cosponsors added, [8JY], [14JY] Cosponsors added, [22MY] H.R. 749—A bill to amend the Social Security Act H.R. 780—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, H.R. 715—A bill to provide funding for programs to improve choices available to Medicare eligible and Cosmetic Act with respect to counterfeit drugs, at the National Institute of Environmental Health seniors by permitting them to elect (instead of and for other purposes; to the Committees on Sciences regarding breast cancer in younger women, regular Medicare benefits) to receive a voucher Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy for a health savings account, for premiums for Cosponsors added, [31MR], [10JN] a high deductible health insurance plan, or both and Commerce. H.R. 781—A bill to redesignate Lock and Dam No. and by suspending Medicare late enrollment penalties Cosponsors added, [6FE], [13FE], [10MR], [12MR], 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation between ages 65 and 70; to the Committees on [14MR], [2AP], [17AP], [30AP], [21MY], [9JY], System near Redfield, Arkansas, authorized by the Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. [10SE], [16SE], [23SE], [2OC], [3OC] Rivers and Harbors Act approved July 24, 1946, Cosponsors added, [20MY], [12JN] H.R. 718—A bill to amend title 10, United States as the ‘‘Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and H.R. 752— Code, to enhance the national defense through em- A bill to direct Federal agencies to donate Dam’’; to the Committee on Transportation and powerment of the Chief of the National Guard excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment, Infrastructure. Bureau and the enhancement of the functions of including computers, computer components, printers, Passed Senate, [24JN] the National Guard Bureau, and for other purposes; and fax machines, to qualifying small towns, counties, Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) to the Committee on Armed Services. schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries; to Approved [Public Law 110–263] (signed July 15, 2008) Cosponsors added, [26FE] the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [8MY] H.R. 782—A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff H.R. 724—A bill to amend title 28, United States Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–625), [8MY] Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalign- Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over ques- Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] ment by any foreign nation is a countervailable tions under the Defense of Marriage Act; to the Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21MY] export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and Committee on the Judiciary. International Economic Policy Coordination Act of H.R. 758—A bill to require that health plans provide Cosponsors added, [12FE], [4MR], [1MY] 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with coverage for a minimum hospital stay for H.R. 725—A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of respect to currency, and for other purposes; to mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissec- the Committees on Ways and Means; Financial the United States to prevent the use of the legal tion for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage system in a manner that extorts money from State Services; Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. for secondary consultations; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [16JA], [12MR] and local governments, and the Federal Government, Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and inhibits such governments’ constitutional actions and Labor. H.R. 784—A bill to amend title 10, United States under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments; Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [25FE], [5MR], Code, to change the effective date for paid-up to the Committee on the Judiciary. [22AP], [30AP], [8SE], [15SE], [22SE], [23SE] coverage under the military Survivor Benefit Plan; Cosponsors added, [4MR], [22JY] Reported with amendment from the Committee on En- to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 726—A bill to amend title II of the Social ergy and Commerce (H. Rept. 110–868, part 1), Cosponsors added, [28JA], [1AP], [8MY] Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall [23SE] H.R. 789—A bill to amend the Public Health Service elimination provision to individuals whose combined Committees on Ways and Means; Education and Labor Act to establish an Office of Men’s Health, and monthly income from benefits under such title and discharged, [23SE] for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] and Commerce. COLA-adjusted amount of $2,500 and to provide Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE] Cosponsors added, [20JN] for a graduated implementation of such provision H.R. 760—A bill to amend title 38, United States H.R. 802—A bill to amend the Act to Prevent Pollution on amounts above such minimum amount; to the Code, to deem certain service in the organized from ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI; Committee on Ways and Means. military forces of the Government of the Common- to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Cosponsors added, [24AP], [21MY], [22JY] wealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts ture. H.R. 728—A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to have been active service for purposes of benefits Passed Senate amended, [26JN] to establish certain protections for preference eligibles under programs administered by the Secretary of Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, selected for involuntary geographic reassignment; Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ [8JY] to the Committee on Oversight and Government Affairs. Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) Reform. Cosponsors removed, [17JA] Approved [Public Law 110–280] (signed July 21, 2008) Cosponsors added, [15JA], [7FE], [26FE], [2AP], Cosponsors added, [14FE], [13MR], [23AP], [20MY], H.R. 808—A bill to establish a Department of Peace [3AP], [8AP], [14AP], [15AP], [22AP], [29AP] [11JN], [19JN] and Nonviolence; to the Committees on Oversight H.R. 734—A bill to amend title 49, United States H.R. 768—A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 and Government Reform; Foreign Affairs; the Judici- Code, to allow additional transit systems greater shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit ary; Education and Labor.

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Cosponsors added, [11MR], [20MY], [9JY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–906), [2OC] with community colleges to support the education H.R. 814—A bill to require the Consumer Product H.R. 843—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code and training of technicians in the fields of bioenergy Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating of 1986 to provide to employers a tax credit and other agriculture-based, renewable energy re- child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline con- for compensation paid during the period employees sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee tainers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. are performing service as members of the Ready on Education and Labor. Passed Senate, [16JN] Reserve or the National Guard; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [7MY] Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) on Ways and Means. H.R. 876—A bill to modernize and expand the reporting Approved [Public Law 110–278] (signed July 17, 2008) Cosponsors added, [9AP] requirements relating to child pornography, to expand H.R. 816—A bill to provide for the release of certain H.R. 847—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code cooperation in combating child pornography, and land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area of 1986 to require that amounts paid for employer- for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. in the State of Nevada and to grant a right- provided coverage under accident or health plans Cosponsors added, [4MR], [21JY] of-way across the released land for the construction be included on W-2 Forms; to the Committee H.R. 879—A bill to amend the Help America Vote and maintenance of a flood control project; to on Ways and Means. Act of 2002 to require individuals to present a the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13MR], [24JY], [30JY] government-issued photo identification as a condition Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–531), [28AP] H.R. 849—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of voting in elections for Federal office, to prohibit Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4MR] of 1986 to require the Secretary of the Treasury any individual from tabulating votes in an election H.R. 818—A bill to secure the Federal voting rights to notify the Secretary of Homeland Security of for Federal office unless the individual has been of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served employer returns showing the employment of individ- subject to a criminal background check, and for their sentences; to the Committee on the Judiciary. uals not authorized to be employed in the United other purposes; to the Committee on House Adminis- Cosponsors added, [7FE], [10MR], [22AP] States and to notify the employers that they must tration. H.R. 819—A bill to expand access to preventive health terminate the employment of those employees, to Cosponsors added, [3JN] care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, provide an opportunity for those employees to contest H.R. 882—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social reduce abortions, and improve access to women’s the information, and for other purposes; to the Security Act to improve access to emergency medical health care; to the Committees on Energy and Committees on Ways and Means; Education and services and the quality of care furnished in emer- Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and Labor. Labor; the Judiciary. gency departments of hospitals and critical access Cosponsors added, [7FE], [22MY], [25SE], [27SE] Cosponsors added, [13FE], [25FE] hospitals by establishing a bipartisan commission H.R. 820—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 850—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to examine factors that affect the effective delivery Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage of 1986 to establish a procedure for determining of such services, by providing for additional payments and family therapist services under part B of the whether individuals who are not authorized to be for certain physician services furnished in such Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the employed in the United States are so employed; emergency departments, and by requiring reports Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education on certain emergency department information as Means. and Labor; the Judiciary. a condition of participation in the Medicare Program, Cosponsors added, [23JN], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], [26FE] and for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. H.R. 821—A bill to amend part B of the Individuals H.R. 854—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE], [14FE], [5MR], with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal and Human Services to award grants to eligible [11MR], [13MR], [8AP], [29AP], [6MY], [20MY], funding of such part; to the Committee on Education entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of youth [4JN], [18JN], [10JY], [22JY], [29JY], [9SE], [22SE], and Labor. violence in eligible urban communities by providing [25SE], [26SE], [29SE] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [29JA], [10AP], [17AP], violence-prevention education, mentoring, counseling, [29AP], [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], and mental health services to children and adolescents H.R. 891—A bill to ensure that domestic dog and [16JY] in such communities; to the Committees on Energy cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the United H.R. 822—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and Commerce; Education and Labor. States and to require the labeling of all fur products Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act Cosponsors added, [12JN] under the Fur Products Labeling Act; to the Commit- of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and H.R. 856—A bill to honor Susan B. Anthony by tees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. title 5, United States Code, to require individual celebrating her legacy on the third Monday in Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [12JN], [18SE], and group health insurance coverage and group February; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- [26SE], [19NO] health plans and Federal employees health benefit ment Reform. Cosponsors removed, [15MY] plans to provide coverage for routine HIV/AIDS Cosponsors added, [25JN] screening; to the Committees on Energy and Com- H.R. 861—A bill to amend title 18, United States H.R. 895—A bill to take certain steps toward recognition merce; Education and Labor; Ways and Means; Code, to provide a national standard in accordance by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital Oversight and Government Reform. with which nonresidents of a State may carry of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [22JA], [5JN] concealed firearms in the State; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [22AP], [1MY] H.R. 823—A bill to authorize Federal agencies and on the Judiciary. H.R. 897—A bill to require the Secretary of Defense, legislative branch offices to purchase greenhouse Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6FE], [26FE], [12MR], Secretary of State, Secretary of the Interior, and gas offsets and renewable energy credits, and for [24AP], [24JN], [22JY], [1AU], [17SE], [3OC] the Administrator of the United States Agency other purposes; to the Committees on Oversight H.R. 864—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social for International Development to provide to Congress and Government Reform; House Administration; En- Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified copies and descriptions of contracts and task orders ergy and Commerce. midwife services and to provide for more equitable in excess of $5,000,000 for work to be performed Cosponsors added, [19JN] reimbursement rates for certified nurse-midwife serv- in Iraq and Afghanistan; to the Committees on H.R. 826—A bill to amend title 32, United States ices; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. Code, to improve the readiness of State defense Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [10JN] forces and to increase military coordination for Cosponsors added, [6MR], [31MR], [8MY] H.R. 898—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code homeland security between the States and the Depart- H.R. 866—A bill to amend the National Labor Relations of 1986 to allow employers to claim a work ment of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret- opportunity credit for hiring military service per- Services. ballot election conducted by the National Labor sonnel returning from service in Iraq or Afghanistan; Cosponsors added, [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], [30AP], Relations Board; to the Committee on Education to the Committee on Ways and Means. [7MY], [13MY], [4JN], [22JY] and Labor. Cosponsors added, [10JN] H.R. 827—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code Cosponsors added, [2OC], [31OC] H.R. 900—A bill to provide for a federally sanctioned of 1986 to extend bonus depreciation for 2 years; H.R. 867—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code self-determination process for the people of Puerto to the Committee on Ways and Means. of 1986 to make permanent the provision for penalty- Rico; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [12FE] free withdrawals from individual retirement plans Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–597), [22AP] H.R. 831—A bill to provide for the conveyance of for qualified reservist distributions; to the Committee H.R. 901—A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary certain Forest Service land to the city of Coffman on Ways and Means. Education Act of 1965 to direct certain coeducational Cove, Alaska; to the Committee on Natural Re- Cosponsors added, [7FE] elementary and secondary schools to make available sources. H.R. 871—A bill to amend title 18, United States information on equality in school athletic programs, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–592), [17AP] Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22AP] ordered property distributions, and for other purposes; cation and Labor. H.R. 840—A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Home- to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [7FE], [1AP], [22MY], [25JN], less Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assist- Cosponsors added, [22JA], [29JA], [7FE], [13FE], [10JY] ance programs for homeless persons under title [21MY], [23JN], [9SE] H.R. 906—A bill to promote and coordinate global IV of such Act, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 872—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture change research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. to make competitive grants to community colleges Committees on Science and Technology; Foreign Cosponsors added, [22AP], [31JY] and advanced technology education centers partnering Affairs.

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Reported with amendment from the Committee on and fees, to enhance the information made available in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller Science and Technology (H. Rept. 110–605, part to consumers relating to overdraft protection services of the product; to the Committees on the Judiciary; 1), [24AP] and fees, to prohibit systematic manipulation in Energy and Commerce. Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged, [24AP] the posting of checks and other debits to a depository Cosponsors added, [2AP], [3AP], [9AP], [14AP], H.R. 913—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code account for the purpose of generating overdraft [22AP], [23AP] of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for hurricane protection fees, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 991—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code and tornado mitigation expenditures; to the Com- Committee on Financial Services. of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans mittee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [14FE], [30AP], [10SE] health benefits to contribute to health savings ac- Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE] H.R. 947—A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, counts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 914—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Cosponsors added, [29AP] of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit Affairs. H.R. 992—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, against income tax for the purchase of private Cosponsors added, [17JN] and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection health insurance, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 948—A bill to strengthen the authority of the Act to require that food that contains product Committee on Ways and Means. Federal Government to protect individuals from from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, and Cosponsors added, [7FE], [10MR], [5MY] certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; H.R. 917—A bill to prohibit the Department of Homeland of Social Security numbers and Social Security Energy and Commerce. Security from procuring certain items directly related account numbers, and for other purposes; to the Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [22JA], [28JA], to the national security unless the items are grown, Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and [6FE], [4MR], [10MR], [9AP], [14AP], [5MY], reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United Means. [13MY], [17JN], [10SE], [11SE] States; to the Committee on Homeland Security. Cosponsors added, [14MR], [1MY] H.R. 996—A bill to provide for the issuance of a Cosponsors added, [14FE], [14MR], [3AP] Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means ex- semipostal in order to afford a convenient means H.R. 919—A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18, tended, [1FE], [31MR], [1MY], [6JN], [11JY], by which members of the public may contribute United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs [12SE], [26SE], [28SE], [29SE], [2OC], [3OC] towards the acquisition of works of art to honor Act), and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 951—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code female pioneers in Government service; to the Com- on the Judiciary. of 1986 to suspend the running of periods of mittees on Oversight and Government Reform; House Cosponsors added, [15AP] limitation for credit or refund of overpayment of Administration. Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY], [23JY], [30JY] H.R. 923—A bill to establish an Unsolved Crimes Federal income tax by veterans while their service- Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Depart- connected compensation determinations are pending H.R. 997—A bill to declare English as the official ment of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the language of the United States, to establish a uniform Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit Committee on Ways and Means. English language rule for naturalization, and to of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for Cosponsors added, [7FE] avoid misconstructions of the English language texts other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 953—A bill to repeal the provision of law that of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Passed Senate, [24SE] provides automatic pay adjustments for Members Congress’ powers to provide for the general welfare Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) of Congress; to the Committees on House Administra- of the United States and to establish a uniform Approved [Public Law 110–344] (signed October 7, tion; Oversight and Government Reform. rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, 2008) Cosponsors added, [15AP] of the Constitution; to the Committees on Education and Labor; the Judiciary. H.R. 958—A bill to protect consumers by requiring H.R. 928—A bill to amend the Inspector General Act Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [6FE], [14FE], reasonable security policies and procedures to protect of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors [9AP], [10JN], [9JY], [14JY], [3OC] General, to create a Council of the Inspectors computerized data containing personal information, General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other and to provide for nationwide notice in the event H.R. 998—A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- of a security breach; to the Committee on Energy and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution ment Reform. and Commerce. to carry out a joint project at the Library of Passed Senate amended, [24SE] Cosponsors added, [16JA] Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H.R. 962—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials [27SE] and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) of medically important antibiotics used in the treat- movement, and for other purposes; to the Committee Approved [Public Law 110–409] (signed October 14, ment of human and animal diseases; to the Committee on House Administration. 2008) on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [8AP], [9AP], [17AP], [5JN] Cosponsors added, [28JA], [31JY], [19NO] H.R. 932—A bill to amend part D of title XVIII Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–848), [15SE] of the Social Security Act to limit the monthly H.R. 971—A bill to ensure and foster continued patient Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] amount of prescription drug cost-sharing for full- safety and quality of care by making the antitrust H.R. 1000— benefit dual eligible individuals and other lowest- A bill to award a Congressional Gold laws apply to negotiations between groups of inde- Medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition income individuals under the Medicare prescription pendent pharmacies and health plans and health drug program; to the Committees on Energy and of his unprecedented and enduring service to our insurance issuers (including health plans under parts Nation; to the Committee on Financial Services. Commerce; Ways and Means. C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same Cosponsors added, [23JN] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [23JA], [29JA], manner as such laws apply to protected activities [7FE], [12FE], [27FE], [6MR], [12MR], [3AP], H.R. 936—A bill to prohibit fraudulent access to tele- under the National Labor Relations Act; to the [9AP], [24AP], [1MY] phone records; to the Committee on Energy and Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1009—A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Commerce. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [13FE], [22AP], [1MY], Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition Cosponsors added, [3JN] [13MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [9JN], [10JN], of marijuana, and for other purposes; to the Commit- H.R. 938—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- [18JN], [29JY], [8SE] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–898), [28SE] tees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary. ality Act to make changes related to family-sponsored Cosponsors added, [15JY], [22JY] immigrants and to reduce the number of such H.R. 977—A bill to amend title 35, United States H.R. 1014—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, immigrants; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Code, to prohibit the patenting of human genetic and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Cosponsors added, [25FE] material; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treat- Cosponsors added, [28JA] H.R. 940—A bill to amend title 18, United States ment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular Code, to prohibit the use of interstate commerce H.R. 981—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code diseases in women; to the Committee on Energy for suicide promotion; to the Committee on the of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance and Commerce. Judiciary. tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded Cosponsors added, [16JA], [13FE], [25FE], [28FE], Cosponsors added, [8SE] at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint [4MR], [10MR], [1MY], [7MY], [13MY], [19MY], H.R. 943—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code Lawrence Seaway System; to the Committee on [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [22JY], [9SE], [10SE], of 1986 to exclude from income and employment Ways and Means. [15SE], [16SE], [18SE], [22SE] taxes and wage withholding property tax rebates Cosponsors added, [15AP], [14MY], [14JY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–874), [23SE] and other benefits provided to volunteer firefighters H.R. 983—A bill to preserve local radio broadcast Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] and emergency medical responders; to the Committee emergency and other services and to require the Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE] on Ways and Means. Federal Communications Commission to conduct H.R. 1016—A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Cosponsors added, [27FE], [4MR], [14AP], [22AP] a rulemaking for that purpose; to the Committee Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize H.R. 946—A bill to extend the protections of the on Energy and Commerce. the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs Cosponsors added, [6FE], [9JN] agreements with any of the management partners and services provided by depository institutions, H.R. 989—A bill to prevent undue disruption of interstate of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation to require customer consent before a depository commerce by limiting civil actions brought against Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee institution may initiate overdraft protection services persons whose only role with regard to a product on Natural Resources.

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Cosponsors added, [20MY] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [28JA], [25FE], [4MR], H.R. 1073—A bill to amend the definition of a law H.R. 1017—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social [6MR], [10MR], [13MR], [31MR], [8AP], [15AP], enforcement officer under subchapter III of chapter Security Act to improve requirements under the [30AP], [6MY], [20MY], [21MY], [22MY] 83 and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, Medicaid Program for items and services furnished H.R. 1046—A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of respectively, to ensure the inclusion of certain posi- in or through an educational program or setting the Social Security Act to modernize the quality tions; to the Committee on Oversight and Government to children, including children with developmental, improvement organization (QIO) program; to the Reform. physical, or mental health needs, and for other Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Cosponsors added, [17JA], [31MR], [3JN], [8JY], purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Means. [14JY], [16JY], [23JY], [30JY], [17SE] merce. Cosponsors added, [7MY] H.R. 1074—A bill to provide for programs that reduce Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [11MR], [13MR], H.R. 1050—A bill to establish a living wage, jobs the number of unplanned pregnancies, reduce the [8AP], [3JN] for all policy for all peoples in the United States need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, H.R. 1019—A bill to designate the United States custom- and its territories, and for other purposes; to the and support new parents; to the Committees on house building located at 31 Gonzalez Clemente Committees on Education and Labor; the Budget; Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; Ways Avenue in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, as the ‘‘Rafael Armed Services; Rules. and Means. Martinez Nadal United States Customhouse Build- Cosponsors added, [14MR], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], Cosponsors added, [12FE], [12MR], [7MY], [27SE] ing’’; to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- [14AP], [15AP], [22AP], [6MY], [11JN], [19JN], H.R. 1076—A bill to promote health care coverage structure. [24JN], [14JY] parity for individuals participating in legal rec- Passed Senate, [24JN] H.R. 1056—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue reational activities or legal transportation activities; Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Approved [Public Law 110–276] (signed July 15, 2008) income tax for tuition and related expenses for and Means; Education and Labor. H.R. 1022—A bill to reauthorize the assault weapons public and nonpublic elementary and secondary edu- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [28JA], [7FE], ban, and for other purposes; to the Committee cation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [13FE], [26FE], [28FE], [31MR], [8AP], [15AP], on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [15AP] [17AP], [1MY], [3JN], [9JN], [24JN], [22JY], [1AU] Cosponsors added, [29AP], [7MY], [8MY], [15SE] H.R. 1057—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1078—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 1023—A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehen- on certain payments made to vendors by government tax for amounts contributed to charitable organiza- sive cancer care planning under the Medicare Pro- entities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. tions which provide elementary or secondary school gram and to improve the care furnished to individuals Cosponsors added, [6FE], [31MR], [1MY], [8MY], scholarships and for contributions of, and for, instruc- diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare [5JN], [9JY], [9SE], [26SE] tional materials and materials for extracurricular hospice care demonstration program and grants pro- H.R. 1029—A bill to amend title 49, United States activities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. grams for cancer palliative care and symptom man- Code, to direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Cosponsors added, [15AP] agement programs, provider education, and related research; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Administration to require the disclosure of informa- H.R. 1059—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue tion relating to the fair market value and safety merce; Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for elementary Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6FE], [7FE], [13FE], of damaged motor vehicles; to the Committee on and secondary school teachers; to the Committee Energy and Commerce. [25FE], [4MR], [10MR], [31MR], [8AP], [16AP], on Ways and Means. [22AP], [29AP], [1MY], [5MY], [15MY], [3JN], Cosponsors added, [6FE], [26FE], [24AP], [4JN], Cosponsors added, [19MY], [22MY] [26JN], [16SE], [17SE], [23SE], [25SE], [29SE] [12JN], [17JN], [23JN], [25JN], [10JY], [22JY], H.R. 1060—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1030—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [8SE], [18SE], [25SE] Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for professional Act to establish a program to provide screenings H.R. 1084—A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance school personnel in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and treatment for cancer to minority or underserved Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities and grades 1 through 12; to the Committee on populations, and for other purposes; to the Committee Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of Ways and Means. on Energy and Commerce. 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agen- Cosponsors added, [12JN], [24JY] Cosponsors added, [26SE] cies, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 1063— H.R. 1032—A bill to amend the Public Health Service A bill to amend title 18, United States on Foreign Affairs. Act to authorize grants for treatment and support Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines Cosponsors added, [3JA], [16JA], [7FE] services for Alzheimer’s patients and their families; in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–537), [4MR] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of parents in abortion decisions; to the Committee Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5MR] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [22JA], [6FE], [15FE], on the Judiciary. H.R. 1085—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [4MR], [6MR], [12MR], [31MR], [1AP], [9AP], Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6MR], [1MY], [19MY], Code of 1986 to exclude combat zone compensation [14AP], [23AP], [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], [8MY], [25JN], [17JY], [8SE] of members of the Armed Forces from employment [13MY], [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [9JN], [11JN], H.R. 1064—A bill to amend title 39, United States taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [18JN], [26JN], [22JY] Code, to extend for 2 years the provisions under Cosponsors added, [11JN] H.R. 1035—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue which the special postage stamp for breast cancer H.R. 1086—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable personal research is issued; to the Committees on Oversight Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the credit to individuals who donate certain life-saving and Government Reform; Energy and Commerce; earned income of a spouse of a member of the organs; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Armed Services. Armed Forces of the United States serving in Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [30AP], [21MY] a combat zone; to the Committee on Ways and Cosponsors added, [5JN] H.R. 1069—A bill to provide Federal coordination and Means. H.R. 1038—A bill to amend the Public Health Service assistance in preventing gang violence; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [11JN] Act to provide for the licensing of comparable mittees on the Judiciary; Education and Labor; H.R. 1090—A bill to amend the Social Security Act and interchangeable biological products, and for Energy and Commerce; Financial Services. and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Cosponsors added, [17JA], [3MR], [14MY], [21MY], and strengthen the Social Security Program through Commerce; the Judiciary. [15JY] the creation of personal Social Security guarantee Cosponsors added, [22AP], [12JN], [18JN], [30JY], H.R. 1070—A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and [9SE], [29SE] to funding for gang prevention programs through their families, restoring long-term Social Security H.R. 1039—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued solvency, to make certain benefit improvements, to conduct a special resources study regarding the postage stamps; to the Committees on Oversight and for other purposes; to the Committees on suitability and feasibility of designating the John and Government Reform; the Judiciary. Ways and Means; the Budget; Rules. Hope Franklin Greenwood Memorial/Museum of Cosponsors added, [17JA], [28JA], [6FE], [3MR], Cosponsors added, [10MR] Reconciliation and other sites in Tulsa, Oklahoma, [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [20JN] H.R. 1092—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education relating to the 1921 Tulsa race riot as a unit H.R. 1071—A bill to provide the nonimmigrant spouses to make grants to educational organizations to carry of the National Park System, and for other purposes; and children of nonimmigrant aliens who perished out educational programs about the Holocaust; to to the Committee on Natural Resources. in the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity the Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [18SE] to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully Cosponsors added, [5MR], [11MR], [14AP], [13MY] H.R. 1040—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue admitted for permanent residence, and for other H.R. 1093—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Security Act to increase the Medicare caps on alternative to the current income tax system; to Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–909), [3OC] graduate medical education positions for States with the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules. H.R. 1072—A bill to improve the health of women a shortage of residents; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [14AP] through the establishment of Offices of Women’s Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1043—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Health within the Department of Health and Human Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [8MY], [5JN] Code of 1986 to modify the rehabilitation credit Services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1095—A bill to prohibit any Federal official and the low-income housing credit; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [13MR], [31MR], [9AP], [23AP], from expending any Federal funds for any population on Ways and Means. [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], [20MY], [22MY] control or population planning program or any

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family planning activity; to the Committees on the Committees on Oversight and Government Re- to the etiology of breast cancer; to the Committee Foreign Affairs; Energy and Commerce. form; the Judiciary. on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [4MR] Cosponsors added, [6MR], [10AP], [22MY], [26JN], Cosponsors added, [2AP], [17AP], [6MY], [21MY], H.R. 1102—A bill to amend title 38, United States [17JY], [11SE], [29SE], [10DE] [3JN], [14JY], [24JY], [31JY], [1AU], [18SE], Code, to recodify as part of that title certain H.R. 1119—A bill to amend title 36, United States [24SE] educational assistance programs for members of Code, to revise the congressional charter of the Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–889), [25SE] the reserve components of the Armed Forces, to Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE] improve such programs, and for other purposes; States of America, Incorporated, to authorize asso- Passed Senate, [27SE] to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed ciate membership in the corporation for the spouse Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) Services. of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal; to the Approved [Public Law 110–354] (signed October 8, Cosponsors added, [29JA], [12FE], [5MR], [8AP], Committee on the Judiciary. 2008) [30AP] Passed Senate, [14AP] H.R. 1164—A bill to amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the Attorney General to acquire H.R. 1103—A bill to codify Executive Order 12898, Presented to the President (April 22, 2008) data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice relating to environmental justice, to require the Approved [Public Law 110–207] (signed April 30, based on gender; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen- 2008) Cosponsors added, [1AU] cy to fully implement the recommendations of the H.R. 1120—A bill to amend the Communications Act Inspector General of the Agency and the Comptroller of 1934 to require recipients of universal service H.R. 1172—A bill to require the Secretary of Defense General of the United States, and for other purposes; support for schools and libraries to protect minors to report to Congress regarding the requirements to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Natural from commercial social networking websites and applicable to the inscription of veterans’ names Resources. chat rooms; to the Committee on Energy and Com- on the memorial wall of the Vietnam Veterans Cosponsors added, [13MR], [1MY] merce. Memorial; to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [1MY], [24JN] H.R. 1105—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [30AP], [15MY], [3JN], [26JN], Security Act to provide for the treatment of certain [22JY] H.R. 1174—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social physician pathology services under the Medicare H.R. 1127—A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 Security Act to require public reporting of health Program; to the Committees on Energy and Com- to allow United States manufacturers that use prod- care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambu- merce; Ways and Means. ucts subject to countervailing or antidumping duty latory surgical centers and to permit the Secretary Cosponsors added, [2AP] proceedings or use domestic like products to partici- of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot pate in those proceedings as interested parties, and program to provide incentives to hospitals and ambu- H.R. 1107—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways latory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of Code of 1986 to treat expenses for certain meal and Means. occurrence of such infections; to the Committees replacement and dietary supplement products that Cosponsors added, [6MY] on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. qualify for FDA-approved health claims as expenses Cosponsors added, [17JA], [7FE], [14FE], [3MR], H.R. 1134—A bill to amend the Public Health Service for medical care; to the Committee on Ways and [16AP], [22MY], [17JY], [1AU], [29SE] Means. Act to provide for the participation of physical H.R. 1176—A bill to provide discretionary authority Cosponsors added, [29AP] therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes; to an immigration judge to determine that an alien H.R. 1108—A bill to protect the public health by to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. parent of a United States citizen child should not providing the Food and Drug Administration with Cosponsors added, [12FE], [12MR], [3AP], [24AP], be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from certain authority to regulate tobacco products; to [6MY], [15MY], [22MY], [5JN], [12JN], [20JN], the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. [1AU], [18SE] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [14JY] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [26FE], [4MR], [13MR], H.R. 1178—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [9AP], [10AP], [17AP], [1MY], [6MY], [20MY], H.R. 1142—A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that disability of Security Act to permit a physician assistant, when [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [23JN], [24JN], [14JY] delegated by a physician, to order or provide post- Cosponsors removed, [2AP] a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by certain conditions is presumed to result hospital extended care services, home health services, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–762), [17JY] and hospice care under the Medicare Program; Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] from the performance of such employee’s duty; to the Committee on Education and Labor. to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy H.R. 1110— A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [12MR], [31MR], [14AP], [8MY], and Commerce. Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military [22MY], [12JN], [24JY] Cosponsors added, [10MR], [13MR], [5JN], [11JN], retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a [8SE], [11SE] H.R. 1143—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE H.R. 1185—A bill to establish commissions to review Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands supplemental premiums; to the Committees on Ways the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices National Park, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Means; Oversight and Government Reform; suffered by European Americans, European Latin mittee on Natural Resources. Armed Services. Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–532), [28FE] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [28JA], [6FE], II; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4MR] [14FE], [25FE], [4MR], [11MR], [12MR], [31MR], Cosponsors added, [9AP], [15AP], [29AP], [1MY], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], [14AP], [16AP], [17AP], H.R. 1146—A bill to end membership of the United [14MY], [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [12JN], [29AP], [20MY], [4JN], [11JN], [22JY], [8SE], States in the United Nations; to the Committee [18JN], [23JN], [8JY], [10JY], [18JY] on Foreign Affairs. [9SE], [15SE], [18SE], [26SE], [3OC] H.R. 1187—A bill to expand the boundaries of the Cosponsors added, [6MY] H.R. 1111—A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary of the Social Security Act to ensure that every H.R. 1147—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary; uninsured child in America has health insurance Code of 1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to the Committee on Natural Resources. coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committees to real estate investment trusts, and for other pur- Cosponsors added, [10MR] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Edu- poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–557), [31MR] cation and Labor. Cosponsors added, [8FE], [3MR], [3AP], [29AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31MR] Cosponsors added, [4JN], [25SE] H.R. 1148—A bill to establish the Food Safety Adminis- H.R. 1188—A bill to strengthen the Nation’s research H.R. 1113—A bill to expand the research, prevention, tration to protect the public health by preventing efforts to identify the causes and cure of psoriasis and awareness activities of the National Institute food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, and psoriatic arthritis, expand psoriasis and psoriatic of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases improving research on contaminants leading to food- arthritis data collection, study access to and quality and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention borne illness, and improving security of food from of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic with respect to inflammatory bowel disease, and intentional contamination, and for other purposes; arthritis, and for other purposes; to the Committee for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agri- on Energy and Commerce. and Commerce. culture. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [4MR], [5MR], [6MR], Cosponsors added, [17AP], [20MY], [26JN], [17JY], Cosponsors added, [4MR], [14AP], [21MY], [4JN], [10MR], [11MR], [14MR], [31MR], [1AP], [5MY], [23SE] [17JN] [3JN], [9JY] H.R. 1117—A bill to repeal title II of the REAL H.R. 1153—A bill to prohibit Federal funding or other H.R. 1190—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social ID Act of 2005, to reinstitute section 7212 of assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus Security Act to preserve access to community cancer the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention (HPV) vaccination programs; to the Committee on care by Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees Act of 2004, which provides States additional regu- Energy and Commerce. on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. latory flexibility and funding authorization to more Cosponsors added, [9JY], [16JY], [31JY], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [15AP], [8MY], [3JN], [10JN], rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-resistant driv- H.R. 1157—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [12JN] er’s licenses and to protect privacy and civil liberties Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute H.R. 1192—A bill to amend the Public Health Service by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants Act to enhance public and health professional aware- rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st for the development and operation of research centers ness and understanding of lupus and to strengthen century licenses to improve national security; to regarding environmental factors that may be related the Nation’s research efforts to identify the causes

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and cure of lupus; to the Committee on Energy Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [29JA], [14MR], Cosponsors added, [12JN] and Commerce. [2AP], [8AP], [10AP], [8MY], [22MY], [4JN], H.R. 1272—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [6FE], [31MR], [1MY], [5JN], [17JN], [25JN], [8SE] Code, to improve the pension program of the Depart- [1AU], [26SE] H.R. 1225—A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance ment of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on H.R. 1193—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Act of 1961 to improve voluntary family planning Veterans’ Affairs. Security Act to improve the benefits under the programs in developing countries, and for other Cosponsors added, [29AP] Medicare Program for beneficiaries with kidney purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 1273—A bill to amend title 38, United States disease, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [23JA], [6FE] Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. H.R. 1228—A bill to improve and expand geographic to restore plot allowance eligibility for veterans Cosponsors added, [13MR], [30AP], [21MY], [22MY], literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 stu- of any war and to restore the headstone or marker [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [12JN], [20JN], [8JY], [9SE] dents in the United States by improving professional allowance for eligible persons; to the Committee H.R. 1194—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue development programs for kindergarten through grade on Veterans’ Affairs. Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher Cosponsors added, [27FE], [12MR], [31MR] and other communications services; to the Committee education; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 1275—A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration on Ways and Means. Labor. Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 Cosponsors added, [22AP], [23AP], [6MY], [7MY], Cosponsors added, [4MR], [6MR], [10MR], [11MR], to permit States to determine State residency for [8MY], [13MY], [24JN] [31MR], [8AP], [15AP], [17AP], [22AP], [13MY], higher education purposes and to authorize the [4JN], [17JN], [19JN], [24JN], [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], H.R. 1195—A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, cancellation of removal and adjustment of status [16JY], [29JY], [8SE] Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act A Leg- of certain alien students who are long-term United acy for Users to make technical corrections, and H.R. 1229—A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff States residents and who entered the United States for other purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating as children, and for other purposes; to the Committees tation and Infrastructure. to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy on the Judiciary; Education and Labor. Passed Senate amended, [17AP] countries, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [3JN], [11JN] House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension on Ways and Means; Rules. H.R. 1277—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health of the rules, [30AP] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [31JY] and Human Services to investigate how to eliminate Presented to the President (June 3, 2008) H.R. 1232—A bill to establish a competitive grant the gap in benefits between standard coverage and Approved [Public Law 110–244] (signed June 6, 2008) program to build capacity in veterinary medical catastrophic coverage under the Medicare prescription H.R. 1197—A bill to amend title 38, United States education and expand the workforce of veterinarians drug program under part D of title XVIII of Code, to provide improved benefits for veterans engaged in public health practice and biomedical the Social Security Act; to the Committees on who are former prisoners of war; to the Committee research; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. on Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [10AP], [17AP], Cosponsors added, [16AP] Cosponsors added, [27FE], [14MR], [29AP] [24AP], [1MY], [5JN], [17JN] H.R. 1278—A bill to establish the position of Trade H.R. 1198—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 1237—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Enforcement Officer and a Trade Enforcement Divi- Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treat- Act to provide revised standards for quality assurance sion in the Office of the United States Trade ment of hearing loss; to the Committee on Energy in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology Representative, to require identification of trade and Commerce. preparations, and for other purposes; to the Com- enforcement priorities, and for other purposes; to Cosponsors added, [28JA], [4MR], [12MR] mittee on Energy and Commerce. the Committee on Ways and Means. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–565), [8AP] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE], [14FE], [26FE], Cosponsors added, [27FE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8AP] [4MR], [5MR], [11MR], [13MR], [31MR] H.R. 1279—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social H.R. 1199—A bill to extend the grant program for Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–566), [8AP] Security Act to provide funds to States to enable drug-endangered children; to the Committees on Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8AP] them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1238—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social support professionals in providing services to individ- Passed Senate, [24SE] Security Act with respect to meeting the citizenship uals with disabilities under the Medicaid Program; Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) documentation requirement for children born in the to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Approved [Public Law 110–345] (signed October 7, United States; to the Committee on Energy and Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [6FE], [10MR], 2008) Commerce. Cosponsors added, [1MY] [3AP], [8AP], [14AP], [6MY], [13MY], [3JN], H.R. 1201—A bill to amend title 17, United States [12JN], [17JN], [26JN], [8SE], [15SE], [16SE], H.R. 1245—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Code, to promote innovation, to encourage the [27SE] introduction of new technology, to enhance library Security Act to provide coverage for kidney disease preservation efforts, and to protect the fair use education services under the Medicare Program, H.R. 1280—A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act rights of consumers, and for other purposes; to and for other purposes; to the Committees on to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research the Committee on the Judiciary. Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. facilities are obtained legally; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [15JA] Cosponsors added, [25FE], [17AP], [22MY], [25SE] on Agriculture. Cosponsors removed, [30AP] H.R. 1246—A bill to amend title 10, United States Cosponsors added, [22JA], [8AP], [10JN], [8SE], [9SE], [15SE], [16SE], [18SE], [22SE], [23SE], [24SE], H.R. 1213—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces [26SE], [29SE], [19NO] Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against by replacing the current policy concerning homosex- income tax equal to 50 percent of the compensation uality in the Armed Forces, referred to as ‘‘Don’t H.R. 1282—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social paid to employees while they are performing active Ask, Don’t Tell’’, with a policy of nondiscrimination Security Act to provide for guaranteed issue of duty service as members of the Ready Reserve on the basis of sexual orientation; to the Committee Medicare supplemental policies for disabled and or the National Guard and of the compensation on Armed Services. renal disease beneficiaries upon first enrolling under paid to temporary replacement employees; to the Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [16AP], [11JN], part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees Committee on Ways and Means. [24JY], [11SE], [16SE], [18SE], [29SE], [10DE] on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [11MR] H.R. 1256—A bill to amend title 5, United States Cosponsors added, [6MR], [10MR], [14MR], [31MR], H.R. 1216—A bill to direct the Secretary of Transpor- Code, to increase the level of Government contribu- [24AP], [1MY], [22MY] tation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence tions under the Federal employees health benefits H.R. 1283—A bill to amend the Public Health Service of child injury and death occurring inside or outside program; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Act to provide for arthritis research and public of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes; ment Reform. health, and for other purposes; to the Committee to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [4MR], [14MR], [10AP], [30JY] on Energy and Commerce. Passed Senate, [14FE] H.R. 1261—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [17JA], [7FE], [28FE], [31MR], Presented to the President (February 25, 2008) Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of [14AP], [17AP], [22AP], [5MY], [7MY], [15MY], Approved [Public Law 110–189] (signed February 28, certain assets for purposes of determining gain [21MY], [3JN], [10JN], [17JN], [23JN], [26JN], 2008) or loss; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [9JY], [15JY], [17JY], [22JY], [9SE], [11SE], [16SE], H.R. 1222—A bill to restore health care coverage Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE] [27SE] to retired members of the uniformed services, and H.R. 1264—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [27SE] for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on H.R. 1286—A bill to amend the National Trails System Services; Oversight and Government Reform. contributions to funeral trusts; to the Committee Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revo- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [4MR], [11MR], [2AP], on Ways and Means. lutionary Route National Historic Trail; to the Com- [8AP], [17AP], [8MY], [22MY], [4JN], [29JY] Cosponsors added, [26FE], [5MR], [12MR], [13MR], mittee on Natural Resources. H.R. 1223—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII [14MR], [1AP], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [14AP], Cosponsors added, [15MY] of the Social Security Act to waive Medicare [22AP], [30AP], [12JN], [26SE] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–736), [8JY] part B premiums for certain military retirees; to H.R. 1268—A bill to ensure dignity in care for members Passed House amended, [10JY] the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries; to H.R. 1292—A bill to repeal the Authorization for Use and Means. the Committee on Armed Services. of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

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(Public Law 107-243), and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [10MR], [4JN], [19JN], [23JN], H.R. 1346—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Serv- [23JY], [22SE], [26SE] ondary Education Act of 1965 to direct local edu- ices. H.R. 1322—A bill to amend title I of the Employee cational agencies to release secondary school student Cosponsors added, [24JN] Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide information to military recruiters if the student’s H.R. 1293—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social emergency protection for retiree health benefits; parent provides written consent for the release, Security Act to provide for a 2-year moratorium to the Committees on Education and Labor; the and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- on certain Medicare physician payment reductions Budget. cation and Labor. for advanced diagnostic imaging services; to the Cosponsors added, [7FE], [9AP], [3JN], [12JN], [8SE], Cosponsors added, [1MY] Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and [15SE], [17SE], [29SE], [20NO] H.R. 1350—A bill to establish a collaborative program Means. H.R. 1328—A bill to amend the Indian Health Care to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6FE], [5MR], [8AP], Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastruc- [15AP], [24AP], [29AP], [26JN], [10JY], [9SE] to the Committees on Natural Resources; Energy ture; Natural Resources; Science and Technology; H.R. 1295—A bill to provide for parental notification and Commerce; Ways and Means. House Administration. and intervention in the case of a minor seeking Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [27FE], [29AP], Cosponsors added, [8JY] an abortion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [20MY] H.R. 1352—A bill to prohibit the return or other Cosponsors added, [28JA], [26FE], [3MR], [11MR], Reported with amendment from the Committee on Nat- transfer of persons by the United States, for the [13MR], [14MR], [1AP], [8AP], [14AP], [17AP], ural Resources (H. Rept. 110–564, part 1), [4AP] purpose of detention, interrogation, trial, or otherwise, [22AP], [24AP], [6MY], [4JN], [9JN], [25JN], [8JY], Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce to countries where torture or other inhuman treatment [29JY], [8SE], [16SE], [24SE] and Ways and Means extended, [4AP] of persons occurs, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 1298—A bill to amend the Federal Election Cam- Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Committee on Foreign Affairs. paign Act of 1971 to require persons conducting Means discharged, [6JN] Cosponsors added, [16JA] Federal election polls by telephone to disclose certain H.R. 1330—A bill to amend title 10, United States H.R. 1353—A bill to amend title II of the Social information to respondents and the Federal Election Code, to extend the time limit for the use of Security Act to ensure that the receipts and disburse- Commission; to the Committee on House Administra- education assistance by members of the Selected ments of the Social Security trust funds are not tion. Reserve and members of the reserve component included in a unified Federal budget and to provide Cosponsors added, [11JN] supporting contingency operations and certain other that Social Security contributions are used to protect H.R. 1299—A bill to permit the televising of Supreme operations; to the Committee on Armed Services. Social Security solvency by mandating that Trust Court proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [15JA] Fund monies cannot be diverted to create private Cosponsors added, [15JA] H.R. 1331—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue accounts; to the Committees on Ways and Means; H.R. 1303—A bill to amend title 49, United States Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for new the Budget. Code, to improve air carrier passenger services; qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [22AP], [8MY] to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1354—A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United ture. Cosponsors added, [31JY] States Code, to improve benefits and services for Cosponsors added, [15AP], [24AP], [11SE] H.R. 1333—A bill to amend the Homeland Security members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the H.R. 1304—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to enter into Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans, to Code of 1986 to make permanent the depreciation an agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force require reports on the effects of the Global War classification of motorsports entertainment com- to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources on Terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Commit- plexes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to support homeland security missions; to the Com- tees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [4MR], [19MY], [3JN] mittees on Homeland Security; Transportation and Cosponsors added, [29AP], [30AP] H.R. 1306—A bill to modify the prohibition on recogni- Infrastructure. H.R. 1359—A bill to require Congress to specify the tion by United States courts of certain rights relating Cosponsors added, [7FE] source of authority under the United States Constitu- to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names; Reported with amendments from the Committee on tion for the enactment of laws, and for other to the Committee on the Judiciary. Homeland Security (H. Rept. 110–691, part 1), [5JN] purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Rules. Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [3AP], [8AP], Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Cosponsors added, [13FE], [25FE], [5MR], [31MR], structure extended, [5JN] [9AP], [22AP], [20MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [4AP], [9AP], [23AP], [24AP], [15MY], [3JN], [9JN], Reported with amendments from the Committee on [18JN], [8JY], [18SE] [23JY] Transportation and Infrastructure (H. Rept. 110–691, H.R. 1307—A bill to establish the Office of Veterans part 2), [12JN] H.R. 1363—A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act Identity Protection Claims to reimburse injured per- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN] of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of sons for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthor- schoolchildren by updating the definition of ‘‘food H.R. 1336—A bill to amend the National Trails System ized use, disclosure, or dissemination of identifying of minimal nutritional value’’ to conform to current Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to information stolen from the Department of Veterans nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment update the feasibility and suitability studies of four Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee in the national school lunch and breakfast programs; national historic trails, and for other purposes; to on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Education and Labor. the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [12JN] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [13FE], [4MR], [10MR], Cosponsors added, [26FE] H.R. 1308—A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI [13MR], [2AP], [10AP], [17AP], [30AP], [8MY], H.R. 1338—A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards of the Social Security Act to permit States the [15MY], [21MY], [3JN], [8JY], [10JY], [15JY], Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies option of coverage of legal immigrants under the [24JY], [11SE], [17SE] to victims of discrimination in the payment of Medicaid Program and the State Children’s Health H.R. 1366—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; Insurance Program (SCHIP); to the Committees Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum to the Committee on Education and Labor. on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary. tax on individuals; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [22AP], [4JN], [23JY] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [29AP] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–783), [28JY] and Means. H.R. 1311—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Passed House amended, [31JY] Cosponsors added, [29AP], [21MY], [15JY] to convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of H.R. 1342—A bill to suspend the visa waiver program H.R. 1369—A bill to amend the Family and Medical Las Vegas, Nevada, for the development of a until certain entry-exit control requirements are met, Leave Act of 1993 to expand the scope of the cancer treatment facility; to the Committee on Natural and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees Resources. Judiciary. on Education and Labor; Oversight and Government Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–533), [28FE] Cosponsors added, [25FE] Reform; House Administration. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4MR] Cosponsors added, [12MR] H.R. 1343—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 1312—A bill to expedite adjudication of employer Act to provide additional authorizations of appropria- H.R. 1373—A bill to provide for the award of a petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability; tions for the health centers program under section gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Tiger to the Committee on the Judiciary. 330 of such Act; to the Committee on Energy Woods, in recognition of his service to the Nation Cosponsors added, [7FE] and Commerce. in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–540), [6MR] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [5MR], [14MR], [2AP], and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [1AP] [8AP], [10AP], [16AP], [22AP], [29AP], [1MY], by showing that golf is a sport for all people; H.R. 1320—A bill to protect important existing television [6MY], [8MY], [21MY] to the Committee on Financial Services. band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed tele- Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–680), [4JN] Cosponsors added, [8AP], [24JN] vision channels from harmful interference from new Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN] H.R. 1376—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social devices; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Passed Senate amended, [24SE] Security Act to establish independent foster care Cosponsors added, [26FE], [27FE], [4JN], [8JY], [9JY] Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, adolescents as a mandatory category (and not an H.R. 1321—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [25SE] optional category) of individuals for coverage under Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) State Medicaid programs; to the Committee on clinical laboratory fee schedule; to the Committees Approved [Public Law 110–355] (signed October 8, Energy and Commerce. on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. 2008) Cosponsors added, [4JN], [17JY]

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H.R. 1379—A bill to assist aliens who have been student housing, dormitories, and other university Cosponsors added, [12FE], [14FE], [26FE], [13MR], lawfully admitted in becoming citizens of the United buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee [8AP], [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], [22MY], States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. [12JN], [17JN] on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [22AP] H.R. 1435—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Cosponsors added, [8MY] H.R. 1418—A bill to provide for the expansion and Affairs to conduct a pilot program to reduce the H.R. 1380—A bill to amend title II of the Social improvement of traumatic brain injury programs; backlog of claims for benefits pending with the Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE], [27FE], [4MR], on Veterans’ Affairs. in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction [10MR], [13MR], [8AP] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [8AP], [29AP] of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–567), [8AP] H.R. 1436—A bill to amend title 10, United States first 15 days of such month, and for other purposes; H.R. 1419—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, to permit certain retired members of the to the Committee on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from uniformed services who have a service-connected Cosponsors added, [15AP], [9SE] individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes; disability to receive both disability compensation H.R. 1381—A bill to amend the Help America Vote to the Committee on Ways and Means. from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [14FE], [15FE], disability and either retired pay by reason of their for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the [28FE], [6MR], [14MR], [3AP], [17AP], [24AP], years of military service or Combat-Related Special Committees on House Administration; the Judiciary; [1MY], [22MY], [17JY], [31JY], [11SE], [25SE], Compensation; to the Committees on Armed Services; Ways and Means; Science and Technology. [29SE] Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [13FE], [25FE], [27FE], [28FE], Cosponsors added, [8AP] H.R. 1420—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [4MR], [11MR], [1AP], [17JN], [14JY], [16JY] H.R. 1385—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Act with respect to facilitating the development Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy- of microbicides for preventing transmission of HIV/ H.R. 1439—A bill to provide for free mailing privileges related tax provisions, and for other purposes; to AIDS and other diseases, and for other purposes; for personal correspondence and parcels sent to the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Foreign members of the Armed Forces serving on active Cosponsors added, [16JY] Affairs. duty in Iraq or Afghanistan; to the Committee H.R. 1386—A bill to repeal a provision enacted to Cosponsors added, [6FE], [22AP], [10JN], [19JN] on Armed Services. end Federal matching of State spending of child Cosponsors added, [6FE], [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], H.R. 1422—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [27FE], [28FE], [4MR], [5MR], [6MR], [12MR], support incentive payments; to the Committee on Code to provide a tax credit to individuals who Ways and Means. [13MR], [9AP], [23AP], [30AP], [1MY], [15MY], enter into agreements to protect the habitats of [3JN], [18SE] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [23JA], [28JA], endangered and threatened species, and for other H.R. 1440—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [6FE], [14FE], [11MR], [3AP], [9AP], [30AP], purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Act to establish an Office of Men’s Health; to [8MY], [23JN], [9SE], [18SE] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [14FE], [28FE], [3MR], the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1390—A bill to require Senate confirmation of [31MR], [22AP], [24AP], [1MY], [22SE], [29SE] Cosponsors added, [8AP], [10AP], [29AP], [30AP], an individual appointed to serve as the Director H.R. 1423—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the [1MY], [6MY] of the American Institute in Taiwan; to the Committee Interior to lease a portion of a visitor center to on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 1444—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans be constructed outside the boundary of the Indiana Affairs to make interim benefit payments under Cosponsors added, [22JA], [29JA], [11MR], [4JN], Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter County, Indiana, [9JN], [8JY], [9JY], [30JY] certain remanded claims, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 1391—A bill to accelerate efforts to develop Resources. Cosponsors added, [29JA] vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–737), [8JY] H.R. 1448—A bill to amend title 38, United States countries, and for other purposes; to the Committees Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8JY] on Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Financial Code, to establish a Hospital Quality Report Card H.R. 1424—A bill to amend section 712 of the Employee Initiative to report on health care quality in Depart- Services. Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section Cosponsors added, [16JA] ment of Veterans Affairs hospitals; to the Committee 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 1392—A bill to amend the Homeland Security 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Cosponsors added, [20MY] Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland require equity in the provision of mental health H.R. 1456— Security to require, as a condition of receiving A bill to amend the International Claims and substance-related disorder benefits under group Settlement Act of 1949 to allow for certain claims a homeland security grant, that a grant recipient health plans; to the Committees on Energy and submit reports on each expenditure made using of nationals of the United States against Turkey, Commerce; Education and Labor; Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committees on grant funds; to the Committee on Homeland Security. Cosponsors added, [4MR] Cosponsors added, [22AP], [23AP], [5MY], [30JY] Foreign Affairs; the Judiciary. Reported with amendment from the Committee on En- Cosponsors added, [29JA], [9AP], [17SE] H.R. 1395—A bill to prevent abuse of Government ergy and Commerce (H. Rept. 110–374, part 3), H.R. 1459—A bill to improve Medicare beneficiary credit cards; to the Committees on Oversight and [4MR] access by extending the 60 percent compliance Government Reform; Armed Services. Passed House amended, [5MR] threshold used to determine whether a hospital Cosponsors added, [10AP], [17AP], [13MY], [22SE] Passed Senate amended, [1OC] or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation House agreed to Senate amendments, [3OC] H.R. 1398—A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environ- facility; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) mental Response Compensation and Liability Act Cosponsors added, [12JN] of 1980 to provide that manure shall not be consid- Approved [Public Law 110–343] (signed October 3, H.R. 1461—A bill to amend the Consumer Credit ered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or 2008) Protection Act to ban abusive credit practices, en- contaminant; to the Committees on Energy and H.R. 1426—A bill to amend title 38, United States hance consumer disclosures, protect underage con- Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure. Code, to provide veterans enrolled in the health sumers, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [18JA], [17SE], [25SE] system of the Department of Veterans Affairs the on Financial Services. H.R. 1399—A bill to restore Second Amendment rights option of receiving covered health services through Cosponsors added, [14MR] facilities other than those of the Department; to in the District of Columbia; to the Committee H.R. 1464—A bill to assist in the conservation of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. on Oversight and Government Reform. rare felids and rare canids by supporting and pro- Cosponsors added, [26FE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [1AP], [19MY], [19JN], viding financial resources for the conservation pro- [26JN], [9JY], [24JY] H.R. 1428—A bill to amend title 10, United States grams of nations within the range of rare felid H.R. 1405—A bill to establish a wildlife global animal Code, to reduce the eligibility age for receipt of and rare canid populations and projects of persons information network for surveillance internationally non-regular military service retired pay for members with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of to combat the growing threat of emerging diseases of the Ready Reserve in active federal status or rare felid and rare canid populations; to the Com- that involve wild animals, such as bird flu, and on active duty for significant periods; to the Com- mittee on Natural Resources. for other purposes; to the Committees on Foreign mittee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [11MR], [1AP] Affairs; Energy and Commerce; Natural Resources; Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [1MY], [12JN], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–657), [19MY] Agriculture. [26JN], [8JY], [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], [17SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] Cosponsors added, [21MY], [19JN] H.R. 1430—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- H.R. 1465—A bill to provide additional discretion to H.R. 1407—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant pro- the Secretary of Homeland Security in designating Code of 1986 to expand incentives for education; gram; to the Committee on the Judiciary. countries eligible to participate in the visa waiver to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [14MR] program under section 217 of the Immigration and Cosponsors added, [17JA] H.R. 1431—A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Nationality Act, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 1409—A bill to establish a demonstration incentive Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland Security. program within the Department of Education to respect to religious accommodation in employment, Cosponsors added, [20MY] promote installation of fire alarm detection systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- H.R. 1471—A bill to amend title 38, United States or other fire prevention technologies, in qualified cation and Labor. Code, to permit eligible veterans to receive direct

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access to chiropractic care; to the Committee on the preservation and recovery of the salmon and Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Veterans’ Affairs. steelhead of the Columbia River Basin in a manner Approved [Public Law 110–392] (signed October 13, Cosponsors added, [23AP] that protects and enhances local communities, ensures 2008) H.R. 1472—A bill to amend title 38, United States effective expenditure of Federal resources, and main- H.R. 1535—A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI Code, to eliminate the deductible and change the tains reasonably priced, reliable power, to direct of the Social Security Act to ensure that every method of determining the mileage reimbursement the Secretary of Commerce to seek scientific analysis child in the United States has access to affordable, rate under the beneficiary travel program administered of Federal efforts to restore salmon and steelhead quality health insurance coverage, and for other by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural merce. Cosponsors added, [9AP], [17JY] Resources. Cosponsors added, [2AP] H.R. 1474—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [6FE], [30AP], [23JN] H.R. 1536—A bill to amend part D of title XVIII Security Act to require the sponsor of a prescription H.R. 1509—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of the Social Security Act to assist low-income drug plan or an organization offering an MA- Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug PD plan to promptly pay claims submitted under F exemption for active financing income; to the coverage under the Medicare prescription drug pro- part D and to prohibit the inclusion of certain Committee on Ways and Means. gram by expediting the application and qualification identifying information of pharmacies on explanatory Cosponsors added, [13MY] process and by revising the resource standards used prescription drug information and cards distributed H.R. 1512—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for by prescription drug plan sponsors; to the Committees ality Act to provide for compensation to States other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [12FE], [12MR], [2AP], [3AP], felony or two or more misdemeanors; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [5MY] [24AP], [6MY], [22MY], [5JN], [12JN], [20JN] mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537—A bill to modernize credit union net worth H.R. 1475—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [10MR] standards, advance credit union efforts to promote Code of 1986 to increase and equalize the exclusion Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–618), [5MY] economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory from gross income for parking and transportation Considered under suspension of the rules, [6MY] standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes; fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost- Rules suspended. Passed House, [8MY] to the Committee on Financial Services. of-living adjustment, and for other purposes; to H.R. 1514—A bill to establish and provide for the Cosponsors added, [13FE], [27FE], [6MR], [14MR], the Committees on Ways and Means; Oversight treatment of Individual Development Accounts, and [23AP], [18JN], [30JY] and Government Reform. for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 1539—A bill to allow a State to submit a declaration Cosponsors added, [9AP], [22AP], [23AP], [25AP], and Means. of intent to the Secretary of Education to combine [1MY], [15MY], [20MY], [4JN] Cosponsors added, [4MR], [31MR], [8AP], [6MY], certain funds to improve the academic achievement H.R. 1476—A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX [20JN], [8JY] of students; to the Committee on Education and of the Social Security Act to expand the nursing H.R. 1518—A bill to allow employees of Federally- Labor. home patients’ bill of rights to include the right qualified health centers to obtain health coverage Cosponsors added, [13FE], [3MR] to receive care from a credible caregiver by requiring under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code; H.R. 1540—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue background checks on direct access employees and to the Committee on Oversight and Government Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts the right to a safe environment during an emergency Reform. received on account of claims based on certain or natural disaster by requiring nursing long-term Cosponsors added, [25FE], [9AP], [16AP], [29AP], unlawful discrimination and to allow income aver- care facilities to establish disaster emergency and [5JN], [9JN] aging for backpay and frontpay awards received evacuation plans; to the Committeed on Ways and H.R. 1521—A bill to amend part D of title XVIII on account of such claims, and for other purposes; Means; Energy and Commerce. of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicare to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [19JN] prescription drug benefit late enrollment penalty; Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [29JA], [11MR], H.R. 1479—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways [15AP], [23AP], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified and Means. [19MY], [5JN], [17JN], [10JY], [31JY] acupuncturist services under part B of the Medicare Cosponsors added, [16JA], [30AP] H.R. 1541—A bill to provide support and assistance Program, and to amend title 5, United States Code, H.R. 1524—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for families of members of the National Guard to provide for coverage of such services under Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal and Reserve who are undergoing deployment, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly Services; Veterans’ Affairs. and Means; Oversight and Government Reform. compositions created by the donor; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [25FE] Cosponsors added, [6MR], [10JY] on Ways and Means. H.R. 1542—A bill to provide for paid sick leave H.R. 1481—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [23JA], [26FE], [4MR], [11MR], to ensure that Americans can address their own Code of 1986 to exclude amounts received as [2AP], [3AP], [15AP], [16AP], [30AP], [6MY], health needs and the health needs of their families; a military basic housing allowance from consideration [7MY], [13MY], [21MY], [4JN], [24JN], [14JY], to the Committees on Education and Labor; Oversight as income for purposes of the low-income housing [16JY], [9SE], [10SE], [17SE], [29SE], [19NO] and Government Reform; House Administration. credit and qualified residential rental projects; to H.R. 1527—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [23JA], [12MR], [16AP], [29AP], the Committee on Ways and Means. Code, to allow highly rural veterans enrolled in [30AP], [5MY], [22MY], [4JN], [23JY], [30JY], Cosponsors added, [6FE] the health system of the Department of Veterans [15SE] H.R. 1485—A bill for the relief of Esther Karinge; Affairs to receive covered health services through H.R. 1544—A bill to establish an Advisory Committee to the Committee on the Judiciary. providers other than those of the Department, and on Gestational Diabetes, to provide grants to better Reported (H. Rept. 110–741), [8JY] for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ understand and reduce gestational diabetes, and for Passed House, [16SE] Affairs. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and H.R. 1491—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [6FE], [2AP], [9AP], [14AP], Commerce. Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to preserve [18JN], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], [29JY], [30JY], Cosponsors added, [26SE] affordable housing in multifamily housing units which [31JY] H.R. 1546—A bill to authorize members of the Armed are sold or exchanged; to the Committee on Ways Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–817), [1AU] Forces receiving outpatient care at Walter Reed and Means. Considered under suspension of the rules, [9SE] Army Medical Center to receive such care through Cosponsors added, [23AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10SE] the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other H.R. 1497—A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments H.R. 1528—A bill to amend the National Trails System purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; of 1981 to extend its protections to plants illegally Act to designate the New England National Scenic Veterans’ Affairs. harvested outside of the United States, and for Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [29AP] other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- on Natural Resources. H.R. 1551—A bill to reauthorize Department of Agri- sources. Passed House amended, [29JA] culture conservation and energy programs and certain Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [7FE], [26FE], H.R. 1532—A bill to amend the Public Health Service other programs of the Department, to modify the [2AP] Act with respect to making progress toward the operation and administration of these programs, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–882), [24SE] goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other pur- and for other purposes; to the Committees on H.R. 1501—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Agriculture; Education and Labor; Armed Services. Security Act to adjust the fee for collecting specimens Cosponsors added, [14FE], [3MR], [5MR], [16AP], Cosponsors added, [4JN] for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the [1MY], [6MY], [13MY], [20MY], [3JN], [10JN], H.R. 1552—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy [12JN], [15JY], [23JY] Security Act to authorize physical therapists to and Commerce; Ways and Means. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–873), [23SE] evaluate and treat Medicare beneficiaries without Cosponsors added, [1MY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] a requirement for a physician referral, and for H.R. 1507—A bill to ensure that proper information Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and gathering and planning are undertaken to secure Passed Senate, [27SE] Commerce; Ways and Means.

3066 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 1650

Cosponsors added, [7FE], [28FE], [3AP], [10AP], for amounts paid by the Secretary of Veterans McGovern-Dole International Food for Education [17AP], [24AP], [1MY], [8MY], [22MY], [5JN], Affairs as dependency and indemnity compensation, and Child Nutrition Program, and for other purposes; [17JN], [19JN], [26JN], [17JY], [24JY], [31JY], to repeal the optional annuity authority for the to the Committees on Agriculture; Foreign Affairs. [11SE], [18SE], [25SE], [29SE] dependent children of a member when there is Cosponsors added, [22AP] H.R. 1553—A bill to amend the Public Health Service an eligible surviving spouse, and for other purposes; H.R. 1618—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Act to advance medical research and treatments to the Committee on Armed Services. Code of 1986 to provide a credit for the purchase into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and families Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], of plug-in hybrid vehicles; to the Committee on have access to the current treatments and information [12FE], [26FE], [28FE], [31MR], [2AP], [10AP], Ways and Means. regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population- [22AP], [1MY], [7MY], [14MY], [15MY], [12JN], Cosponsors added, [15SE], [18SE] based national childhood cancer database, and pro- [19JN], [9JY], [14JY], [15JY], [22JY], [23JY], H.R. 1619—A bill to require the Secretary of the mote public awareness of pediatric cancers; to the [24JY], [28JY], [29JY] Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1590—A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Model T Ford Automobile and the 100th anniversary Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [17JA], [22JA], and protect the climate; to the Committees on of the Highland Park Plant, Michigan, the birthplace [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], [7FE], [12FE], [21FE], Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs. of the assembly line, and for other purposes; to [26FE], [3MR], [6MR], [14MR], [31MR], [2AP], Cosponsors added, [8AP], [14AP], [4JN], [24JY], the Committee on Financial Services. [9AP], [14AP], [16AP], [22AP], [24AP], [29AP], [29JY], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [2AP], [8AP], [24AP], [1MY], [6MY], [13MY], [20MY], [3JN], [9JN] H.R. 1593—A bill to reauthorize the grant program [29AP], [13MY], [9JN], [8JY], [22JY], [23JY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–706), [10JN] for reentry of offenders into the community in Cosponsors removed, [8SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [11JN] the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act H.R. 1621—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12JN] of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementa- Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities Passed Senate, [16JY] tion, and for other purposes; to the Committee and older Americans with equal access to community- Presented to the President (July 25, 2008) on the Judiciary. based attendant services and supports, and for other Approved [Public Law 110–285] (signed July 29, 2008) Passed Senate, [11MR] purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 1554—A bill to require the Secretary of Defense Presented to the President (April 7, 2008) merce. to develop and implement a plan to provide chiro- Approved [Public Law 110–199] (signed April 9, 2008) Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [17JA], [22JA], practic health care services and benefits for certain H.R. 1594—A bill to designate the Department of [23JA], [28JA], [29JA], [12FE], [25FE], [3MR], new beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE program; Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Hermitage, [4MR], [5MR], [10MR], [14MR], [31MR], [1AP], to the Committee on Armed Services. Pennsylvania, as the Michael A. Marzano Department [10AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [30AP], Cosponsors added, [28JA], [27FE], [28FE], [4MR], of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic; to the Com- [1MY], [6MY], [13MY], [21MY], [3JN], [5JN], [6MR], [10MR], [13MY], [8SE] mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. [17JN], [19JN], [23JN], [10JY], [14JY], [22JY], H.R. 1560—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13MR], [29AP] [23JY], [29JY], [8SE], [10SE], [11SE], [22SE], Act to fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] [2OC] research while providing more help to caregivers Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] H.R. 1629—A bill to amend title XVI of the Social and increasing public education about prevention; Passed Senate, [30SE] Security Act to clarify that the value of certain to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) funeral and burial arrangements are not to be consid- Cosponsors added, [6FE], [12FE], [1MY] Approved [Public Law 110–410] (signed October 14, ered available resources under the Supplemental 2008) H.R. 1565—A bill to amend the Federal Election Cam- Security Income Program; to the Committee on paign Act of 1971 to prohibit the conversion of H.R. 1596—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Ways and Means. leadership PAC funds to personal use; to the Com- Code of 1986 to provide and extend tax incentives Cosponsors added, [14FE], [28FE], [6MR], [14MR], mittee on House Administration. for renewable energy and conservation; to the Com- [3AP], [24AP], [1MY], [29SE] Cosponsors added, [26FE], [27FE], [1AP] mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1641—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [4MR] Code, to recodify as part of that title certain H.R. 1575—A bill to reaffirm and clarify the Federal educational assistance programs for members of relationship of the Burt Lake Band as a distinct H.R. 1600—A bill to continue and expand upon previous the reserve components of the Armed Forces; to federally recognized Indian Tribe, and for other congressional efforts to ensure an abundant and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Serv- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. affordable supply of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, ices. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–794), [29JY] and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets, to enhance the competitive- Cosponsors added, [8AP], [30AP], [21MY] H.R. 1576—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ness of United States-grown specialty crops, and H.R. 1643—A bill to prohibit termination of employment Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; of volunteers firefighters and emergency medical for contributions of qualified conservation contribu- Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Energy personnel responding to emergencies, and for other tions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and Commerce; Financial Services. purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [16JA], [13FE], [14FE], [26FE], Cosponsors added, [14AP] Cosponsors added, [13FE], [3AP], [10AP], [14AP], [27FE], [4MR], [6MR], [31MR], [14AP], [17AP], H.R. 1606—A bill to amend title 49, United States [16AP], [29AP], [1MY], [5MY], [7MY], [15JY], [24AP], [1MY], [8MY], [3JN], [10SE], [16SE], Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility [16SE] [18SE], [25SE], [29SE] incentive grant program; to the Committee on Trans- H.R. 1644—A bill to amend the National Labor Relations H.R. 1584—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue portation and Infrastructure. Act to clarify the definition of ‘‘supervisor’’ for Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad Cosponsors added, [31MR], [22AP], [29AP], [5MY], purposes of such Act; to the Committee on Education track maintenance credit; to the Committee on Ways [6MY], [7MY], [13MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], and Labor. and Means. [9JN], [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [8JY], [9JY], [15JY], Cosponsors added, [13FE], [30AP], [21MY], [3JN] Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [28FE], [6MR], [16JY], [17JY], [22JY], [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], H.R. 1645—A bill to provide for comprehensive immigra- [11MR], [12MR], [14MR], [3AP], [10AP], [24AP], [2OC], [19NO] tion reform, and for other purposes; to the Commit- [1MY], [15MY], [22MY], [17JY] H.R. 1609—A bill to award posthumously a Congressional tees on the Judiciary; Homeland Security. H.R. 1585—A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [10MR], [29AP], [30AP], [10JN] year 2008 for military activities of the Department mittee on Financial Services. H.R. 1646—A bill to amend the Help America Vote of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [29JA], [26FE], Act of 2002 to require States to implement procedures for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes; to [11MR], [14MR], [31MR], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], for tracking ballots which are transmitted by mail, the Committee on Armed Services. [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], [17AP], [22AP], [29AP], and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Presidential veto message, [15JA] [30AP], [6MY] Administration. Presidential veto message and bill referred to the Com- H.R. 1610—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [1AP], [8AP], [17AP], [11JN] mittee on Armed Services, [15JA] Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its H.R. 1647—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social H.R. 1586—A bill to repeal the Federal estate and pre-1991 level; to the Committee on Ways and Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Means. for purposes of covering physicians services under Cosponsors added, [25FE], [1MY] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [7FE], [14FE], the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 1588—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [28FE], [6MR], [14MR], [3AP], [10AP], [17AP], and Commerce. Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage [24AP], [1MY], [8MY], [15MY], [22MY], [5JN], Cosponsors added, [6MR], [3AP], [9AP], [17AP], and family therapist services and mental health [19JN], [26JN], [17JY], [24JY] [24AP], [1MY], [14MY], [5JN], [12JN], [19JN], counselor services under part B of the Medicare H.R. 1614—A bill to reform the financing of House [23JY] Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees elections, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 1650—A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. on House Administration; Energy and Commerce; to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate Cosponsors added, [12FE], [23AP], [8SE], [26SE] Ways and Means; Oversight and Government Reform. exemptions from such laws that are contrary to H.R. 1589—A bill to amend title 10, United States Cosponsors added, [23SE] the public interest with respect to railroads; to Code, to repeal the offset from surviving spouse H.R. 1616—A bill to amend the Farm Security and the Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize the and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce.

3067 H.R. 1650 HOUSE BILLS

Cosponsors added, [6FE], [3MR], [19MY], [22MY], other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the [8SE], [16SE], [17SE] Commerce; Rules. ‘‘Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office’’; to Cosponsors removed, [17JY] Cosponsors added, [1MY], [7MY], [31JY] the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Reported with amendment from the Committee on the H.R. 1691—A bill to end the use of conventional Rules suspended. Passed House, [3JN] Judiciary (H. Rept. 110–860, part 1), [18SE] steel-jawed leghold traps on animals in the United H.R. 1738—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; En- States; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Act to establish a national screening program at ergy and Commerce discharged, [18SE] Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs; the Judiciary. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H.R. 1653—A bill to provide for the reduction of Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [29JA], [6MR], and to amend title XIX of the Social Security adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually [14AP], [5JN], [10JN], [29JY], [16SE], [25SE], Act to provide States the option to provide medical transmitted diseases, and for other purposes; to [2OC], [3OC] assistance for men and women screened and found the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1701—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue to have colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps; to Cosponsors added, [29JA], [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from the the Committee on Energy and Commerce. [27FE], [4MR], [10MR], [31MR], [3AP], [9AP], harbor maintenance tax for certain shipping between Cosponsors added, [15JA], [29JA], [25FE], [6MR], [14AP], [23AP], [29AP], [3JN], [8JY], [8SE], [23SE], United States mainland ports; to the Committee [10MR], [11MR], [31MR], [2AP], [8AP], [10AP], [3OC] on Ways and Means. [14AP], [17AP], [24AP], [29AP], [8MY], [14MY], H.R. 1655—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Cosponsors added, [15JA], [19FE] [15MY], [19MY], [21MY], [5JN], [10JN], [19JN], Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act H.R. 1707—A bill to suspend the authority for the [20JN], [25JN], [8JY], [23JY], [30JY], [8SE], [11SE], of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Coopera- [16SE], [17SE], [24SE], [3OC] to require that group and individual health insurance tion (the successor institution to the United States H.R. 1742—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue coverage and group health plans provide coverage Army School of the Americas) in the Department Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler for treatment of a minor child’s congenital or of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee systems as 5-year property for purposes of deprecia- developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, on Armed Services. tion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. infection, tumor, or disease; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [26FE], [31MR], [15AP], [20MY], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [28JA], [29JA], on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; [9JN], [8JY] [7FE], [14FE], [27FE], [1AP], [2AP], [9AP], [14AP], Ways and Means. H.R. 1709—A bill to authorize resources for sustained [15AP], [23AP], [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [22MY], Cosponsors added, [5MR], [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], research and analysis to address Colony Collapse [10JY], [9SE], [10DE] [24AP], [1MY], [7MY], [15MY], [22MY], [5JN], Disorder, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 1746—A bill to require disclosure of Holocaust- [17JN], [20JN], [26JN], [10JY], [22JY], [24JY], on Agriculture. era policies by insurers and establish a federal [1AU], [9SE], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], [23SE], Cosponsors added, [27FE], [26JN] cause of action for claims arising out of a covered [24SE], [25SE] H.R. 1713—A bill to require the President and the policy; to the Committees on Financial Services; H.R. 1663—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish Foreign Affairs; Oversight and Government Reform; Security Act to expand and improve coverage of a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention the Judiciary. mental health services under the Medicare Program; strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women Cosponsors added, [7FE], [22AP], [13MY], [14JY] to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and girls in countries for which the United States Reported with amendment from the Committee on Fi- and Commerce. provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, and for nancial Services (H. Rept. 110–820, part 1), [1AU] Cosponsors added, [26FE] other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Referral to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Over- H.R. 1665—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [15JA] sight and Government Reform extended, [1AU] Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiaries greater H.R. 1714—A bill to clarify the boundaries of Coastal Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [1AU] choice with regard to accessing hearing health serv- Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL- Referral to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Over- ices and benefits; to the Committees on Energy 64P; to the Committee on Natural Resources. sight and Government Reform; the Judiciary ex- and Commerce; Ways and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House, [14JY] tended, [26SE], [28SE], [29SE], [2OC], [3OC] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [6FE], [13FE], Passed Senate, [30SE] H.R. 1747—A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water [14FE], [5MR], [11MR], [13MR], [2AP], [22AP], Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) Act to require a national primary drinking water [6MY], [13MY], [14MY], [22MY], [5JN], [11JN], Approved [Public Law 110–419] (signed October 15, regulation for perchlorate; to the Committee on [23JN], [24JN], [25JN], [10JY], [22JY], [31JY], 2008) Energy and Commerce. [11SE], [25SE], [26SE] H.R. 1717—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Cosponsors added, [22JA] Cosponsors removed, [9AP] Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro- H.R. 1748—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1667—A bill to establish a Vote by Mail grant defense Facility; to the Committees on Homeland Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives program; to the Committees on House Administra- Security; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce. by equalizing the tax consequences of employee tion; the Judiciary. Reported with amendment from the Committee on athletic facility use; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [22JA], [1AP], [8AP], [17AP], Homeland Security (H. Rept. 110–819, part 1), [1AU] and Means. [30AP], [11JN] Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Cosponsors added, [15JA], [29JA], [23AP], [6MY], H.R. 1671—A bill to establish the United States Public extended, [1AU], [12SE], [26SE], [28SE], [29SE], [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], [11JN], [30JY] Service Academy; to the Committee on Education [2OC], [3OC] and Labor. Committee on Agriculture discharged, [1AU] H.R. 1750—A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year Cosponsors added, [15JA], [1MY], [25JN], [26JN], H.R. 1726—A bill to promote more humane treatment the period after release of a member of the Armed [8JY], [9JY], [15JY], [16JY], [17JY], [22JY], [31JY], of farm animals; to the Committees on Oversight Forces from active duty during which the member [1AU], [9SE], [18SE], [25SE] and Government Reform; Agriculture. is protected from mortgage foreclosure under that H.R. 1673—A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Cosponsors added, [7FE], [26FE], [5MR], [19MY] Act; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Gold Medal on behalf of passengers and crew H.R. 1730—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [6FE] members aboard United Airlines Flight 93 who Security Act to ensure proportional representation resisted the hijackers and caused the plane to crash; of rural interests on the Medicare Payment Advisory H.R. 1755—A bill to limit the use, sale, and transfer to the Committee on Financial Services. Commission; to the Committees on Ways and Means; of cluster munitions; to the Committees on Foreign Cosponsors added, [17JA], [22AP], [17JN], [9JY], Energy and Commerce. Affairs; Armed Services. [31JY], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [10MR] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [14MR], [29AP], [7MY], [4JN], [5JN], [26JN], [8JY], [14JY], [1AU], [9SE], H.R. 1683—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 1731—A bill to eliminate the annual operating [26SE], [2OC] Act to provide for community projects that will deficit and maintenance backlog in the national reduce the number of individuals who are uninsured parks, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 1761—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- with respect to health care, and for other purposes; on Natural Resources; Ways and Means. ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish the to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [27JY] Teacher Incentive Fund Program, and for other Cosponsors added, [3JN] H.R. 1732—A bill to provide alternative retired pay purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 1687—A bill to provide competitive grants for rates under title 10, United States Code, and alter- Cosponsors added, [28FE], [21MY] training court reporters and closed captioners to native disability compensation rates under title 38, H.R. 1763—A bill to provide for labor recruiter account- meet requirements for realtime writers under the United States Code, for members of the Armed ability, and for other purposes; to the Committee Telecommunications Act of 1996, and for other Forces with a combat-related disability, with such on Education and Labor. purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. rates based on the average monthly salary for Cosponsors added, [29AP] Cosponsors added, [27FE], [5MR], [1AP], [19MY] high school graduates in the United States, and H.R. 1767—A bill to amend the Consumer Credit H.R. 1688—A bill to amend the Social Security Act for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of to provide health insurance coverage for children Services; Veterans’ Affairs. the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including and pregnant women throughout the United States Cosponsors added, [14FE], [26FE], [3JN], [10JN], disclosures of all costs to consumers under such by combining the children and pregnant woman [19JN] agreements, to provide certain substantive rights health coverage under Medicaid and SCHIP into H.R. 1734—A bill to designate the facility of the to consumers under such agreements, and for other a new All Healthy Children Program, and for United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.

3068 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 1869

Cosponsors added, [13FE], [14FE], [19FE], [28FE], revenue law; to the Committees on the Budget; and remain in the field of teaching at public [4MR], [6MR], [13MR], [8AP], [10AP], [6MY], Rules; Ways and Means. schools; to the Committee on Education and Labor. [20MY], [25JN], [10JY], [15JY], [16SE], [17SE], Cosponsors added, [29JA] Cosponsors added, [22SE] [29SE] H.R. 1791—A bill to require the Bureau of Alcohol, H.R. 1829—A bill to develop a national system of H.R. 1770—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video oversight of States for sexual misconduct in the Code of 1986 to encourage the use of corrosion recordings of the examination and testing of firearms elementary and secondary school system; to the prevention and mitigation measures in the construc- and ammunition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. tion and maintenance of business property; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [27FE], [10AP], Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [12FE], [11MR], [31MR], [3JN] Cosponsors added, [19JN], [14JY] [3AP] H.R. 1834—A bill to authorize the national ocean H.R. 1771—A bill to assist in the conservation of H.R. 1792—A bill to simplify the process for admitting exploration program and the national undersea re- cranes by supporting and providing, through projects temporary alien agricultural workers under section search program within the National Oceanic and of persons and organizations with expertise in crane 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nation- Atmospheric Administration; to the Committees on conservation, financial resources for the conservation ality Act, to increase access to such workers, and Science and Technology; Natural Resources; Armed programs of countries the activities of which directly for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judici- Services. or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of ary; Agriculture. Considered under suspension of the rules, [13FE] cranes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [15MY] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14FE] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–635), [13MY] H.R. 1797—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1840—A bill to restore and make permanent Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Code of 1986 to expand expensing for small business; the exclusion from gross income for amounts received Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21MY] to the Committee on Ways and Means. under qualified group legal services plans and to H.R. 1772—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [19MY] increase the maximum amount of the exclusion; Code of 1986 to provide credits for the installation H.R. 1801—A bill to award a Congressional Gold to the Committee on Ways and Means. of wind energy property, including by rural home- Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition Cosponsors added, [26FE], [6MY], [22SE], [23SE] owners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses, of his contributions to the fight against global H.R. 1841—A bill to amend the Social Security Act and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways poverty; to the Committee on Financial Services. and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide and Means. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [4JN], [17JN], [30JY], for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of Cosponsors added, [29JA], [5MY], [10JY] [11SE], [17SE], [23SE], [26SE], [29SE], [19NO], health insurance coverage to all residents, and for H.R. 1774—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [20NO] other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Security Act to establish a separate definition of H.R. 1809—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and Labor. outpatient speech-language pathology services under Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction Cosponsors added, [4MR], [10JN], [29JY] the Medicare Program in order that direct payment for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for indi- H.R. 1843—A bill to extend the termination date for to speech-language pathologists may be made under viduals with expected long-term needs; to the Com- the exemption of returning workers from the numer- the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy mittees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. ical limitations for temporary workers; to the Com- and Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [5MR], [19JN] mittee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [10MR], [16AP], [16JY] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [22JA], [28JA], H.R. 1810—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [29JA], [7FE], [26FE], [6MR], [13MR], [14MR], H.R. 1776—A bill to require employees at a call Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life [31MR], [15AP], [24AP], [30AP], [5MY], [22JY], center who either initiate or receive telephone calls insurance companies with other companies; to the [24JY], [10SE], [15SE], [17SE], [22SE] to disclose the physical location of such employees; Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [10JY] H.R. 1845—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII Cosponsors added, [8AP], [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], of the Social Security Act to assure access to H.R. 1813—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [5MY], [22MY], [12JN], [9JY], [17JY], [8SE], durable medical equipment under the Medicare Pro- Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction [11SE] gram; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; for mortgage insurance premiums; to the Committee H.R. 1777— Ways and Means. A bill to amend the Improving America’s on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [28FE], [23AP], [30AP], Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent the favorable Cosponsors added, [24AP] treatment of need-based educational aid under the [6MY], [22MY], [10JN], [12JN], [22JY] antitrust laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1818—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1846—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Reported (H. Rept. 110–577), [10AP] Code of 1986 to provide for the expensing of Security Act to provide improved access to physical Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30AP] broadband Internet access expenditures, and for other medicine and rehabilitation services under part B Passed Senate amended, [25SE] purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. of the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, Cosponsors added, [29JA], [4MR], [24AP] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways [27SE] H.R. 1820—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Means. Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [31MR], [10JN], Approved [Public Law 110–327] (signed September income for employer-provided health coverage for [9JY], [18SE] 30, 2008) employees’ spouses and dependent children to cov- H.R. 1847—A bill to amend the National Trails System H.R. 1778—A bill to amend title 35, United States erage provided to other eligible designated bene- Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land Code, to allow the Director of the United States ficiaries of employees; to the Committee on Ways acquisition from willing sellers for the majority Patent and Trademark Office to accept late filings and Means. of the trails in the System, and for other purposes; in certain cases of unintentional delay; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [6FE], [28FE], [4MR], [13MR], to the Committee on Natural Resources. mittee on the Judiciary. [9AP], [14AP], [24AP], [30AP], [6MY], [20MY], Cosponsors added, [15JA] Cosponsors added, [17JA] [10JN], [23JN], [17JY], [24JY], [31JY], [9SE], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–841), [11SE] [10SE], [11SE], [15SE], [17SE], [18SE], [22SE], H.R. 1781—A bill to provide disadvantaged children H.R. 1850—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [25SE], [26SE], [29SE], [3OC] with access to primary dental care services; to Code of 1986 to provide incentives for employer- the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways H.R. 1823—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social provided employee housing assistance, and for other and Means. Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Cosponsors added, [13MR], [9AP], [24AP], [30AP], surgical centers under the Medicare Program; to Financial Services. [20MY], [22MY], [3JN], [24JN], [9SE] the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Cosponsors added, [28FE], [4MR] and Means. H.R. 1783—A bill to amend the Social Security Act H.R. 1866—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [6FE], [31MR], [1AU] to enhance the Social Security of the Nation by Security Act to provide payment under part A ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and H.R. 1824—A bill to amend title 38, United States of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, Code, to expand the scope of programs of education basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthe- and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, for which accelerated payments of educational assist- siologist in certain rural hospitals in the same and for other purposes; to the Committees on ance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, manner as payments are provided for anesthesia Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Energy and Com- and for other purposes; to the Committees on services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and merce; Education and Labor. Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Services. certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hos- Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [6FE], [7FE], Cosponsors added, [16JA] pitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [13FE], [25FE], [4MR], [6MR], [31MR], [8AP], H.R. 1827—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [16AP], [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [14AP], [17AP], [22AP], [30AP], [1MY], [15MY], Code of 1986 to provide that reimbursements for [26JN], [30JY], [11SE] [22MY], [12JN], [17JN], [9JY], [30JY], [31JY] costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable H.R. 1869—A bill to enhance the ability of community H.R. 1789—A bill to require the Congressional Budget and other organizations are excluded from gross banks to foster economic growth and serve their Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. communities, boost small businesses, increase indi- use dynamic economic modeling in addition to Cosponsors added, [17AP], [14JY], [23JY] vidual savings, and for other purposes; to the static economic modeling in the preparation of H.R. 1828—A bill to establish a national teaching Committees on Financial Services; Ways and Means; budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter Small Business.

3069 H.R. 1869 HOUSE BILLS

Cosponsors added, [15JA], [14AP], [8MY], [10JN] Cosponsors added, [22JA] of individuals born in the United States who are H.R. 1871—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1919—A bill to designate as wilderness certain nationals and citizens of the United States at birth; Code of 1986 to increase, expand the availability Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the to the Committee on the Judiciary. of, and repeal the sunset with respect to, the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts Cosponsors added, [17AP], [21MY], [3JN], [5JN], dependent care tax credit; to the Committee on in Utah for the benefit of present and future [25JN], [31JY] Ways and Means. generations of Americans; to the Committee on H.R. 1941—A bill to adjust the immigration status Cosponsors added, [1MY] Natural Resources. of certain Liberian nationals who were provided H.R. 1881—A bill to improve support and services Cosponsors added, [2AP], [8MY], [22JY], [11SE] refuge in the United States; to the Committee for individuals with autism and their families; to H.R. 1921—A bill to affirm the religious freedom on the Judiciary. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of taxpayers who are conscientiously opposed to Cosponsors added, [5JN] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [7FE], [27FE], participation in war, to provide that the income, H.R. 1942—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [11MR], [3AP], [9AP], [17AP], [1MY], [14MY], estate, or gift tax payments of such taxpayers Code of 1986 to modify the alternative minimum [21MY], [11JN], [24JN], [26JN], [10JY], [15JY], be used for nonmilitary purposes, to create the tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for [23JY], [1AU], [9SE], [15SE], [18SE], [26SE] Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive such State and local taxes and to adjust the exemption H.R. 1884—A bill to amend the Public Health Service tax payments, to improve revenue collection, and amounts for inflation; to the Committee on Ways Act to provide for the participation of optometrists for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and Means. Cosponsors added, [16JY] and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [15JA], [28JA], [4MR], [14MR], H.R. 1944—A bill to amend title 38, United States to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. [1AP], [15AP], [7MY], [20MY], [5JN], [12JN], Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE], [14FE], [26FE], [17JN], [9JY], [23JY], [19NO], [20NO] to screen certain veterans for symptoms of traumatic [4MR], [11MR], [8AP], [15AP], [29AP], [6MY], H.R. 1922—A bill to designate the Jupiter Inlet Light- brain injury, and for other purposes; to the Committee [20MY], [4JN], [18JN], [10JY], [22JY], [22SE], house and the surrounding Federal land in the on Veterans’ Affairs. [25SE], [2OC], [3OC], [20NO] State of Florida as an Outstanding Natural Area Cosponsors added, [29AP], [17JY] H.R. 1888—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and as a unit of the National Landscape System, H.R. 1947—A bill to promote public safety and improve Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period and for other purposes; to the Committees on the welfare of captive big cats, and for other for the depreciation of certain systems installed Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure. purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. in nonresidential buildings; to the Committee on Reported with amendments from the Committee on Cosponsors added, [17JA], [17JN], [30JY], [23SE] Ways and Means. Natural Resources (H. Rept. 110–536, part 1), [3MR] H.R. 1952—A bill to amend title XI of the Social Cosponsors added, [16JA], [2AP], [14MY] Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure dis- Security Act to achieve a national health information H.R. 1889—A bill to require prisons and other correc- charged, [3MR] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4MR] infrastructure, and to amend the Internal Revenue tional facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Code of 1986 to increase the deduction under H.R. 1924—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue contract with the Federal Government to make section 179 for the purchase of qualified health Code of 1986 to provide credit rate parity for the same information available to the public that care information technology by medical care pro- all renewable resources under the electricity produc- Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required viders; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; tion credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to do by law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [30AP] Cosponsors added, [28JA], [26FE], [5MR], [17AP], Cosponsors added, [29AP], [10JN], [12JN] [21MY], [8JY], [2OC] H.R. 1926—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 1953—A bill to require the establishment of a Security Act to improve patient access to, and H.R. 1890—A bill to ensure that the incarceration Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit of inmates is not provided by private contractors compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security under the Medicare Program; to the Committees or vendors and that persons charged with or convicted benefits under title II of the Social Security Act; on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. of an offense against the United States shall be to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education Cosponsors added, [28JA], [25FE], [22AP], [8JY], housed in facilities managed and maintained by and Labor. [22JY], [25SE] Federal, State, or local governments; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [29JA], [1MY], [22MY], [15JY], mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1927—A bill to repeal the requirement for reduction [16SE] Cosponsors added, [13FE], [5MR], [17AP], [2OC] of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit H.R. 1954—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1897—A bill to protect the second amendment Plan by veterans dependency and indemnity com- Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribal governments rights of individuals to carry firearms in units pensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee to transfer the credit for electricity produced from of the National Park System, and for other purposes; on Armed Services. renewable resources; to the Committee on Ways to the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [23JA], [6FE], and Means. Cosponsors added, [19FE], [10MR], [22MY] [10MR], [1AP], [3AP], [10AP], [14AP], [22AP], Cosponsors added, [28FE] H.R. 1903—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [29AP], [30AP], [20MY], [9JY], [10JY], [15JY], H.R. 1956—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act [16JY], [17JY], [21JY], [23JY], [29JY], [31JY], Act to provide for the approval of similar biological of 1974 to require that group and individual health [1AU], [11SE], [26SE] products, and for other purposes; to the Committee insurance coverage and group health plans provide H.R. 1929—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Energy and Commerce. coverage for reconstructive prosthetic urology surgery Code of 1986 to exempt certain farmland from Cosponsors added, [29JA], [29AP], [15MY], [3JN], if they provide coverage for prostate cancer treatment; the estate tax; to the Committee on Ways and [31JY], [9SE], [23SE] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Edu- Means. cation and Labor. Cosponsors added, [14AP], [22MY], [12JN], [31JY] H.R. 1957—A bill to permanently prohibit oil and Cosponsors added, [8SE], [17SE] H.R. 1930—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- gas leasing in the North Aleutian Basin Planning H.R. 1907—A bill to authorize the acquisition of land ality Act to increase competitiveness in the United Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee and interests in land from willing sellers to improve States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. the conservation of, and to enhance the ecological on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [16JA], [5MR], [5MY] values and functions of, coastal and estuarine areas Cosponsors added, [3MR], [17AP], [22AP] H.R. 1958—A bill to withdraw normal trade relations to benefit both the environment and the economies H.R. 1932—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social treatment from, and apply certain provisions of of coastal communities, and for other purposes; Security Act to provide for improved payments title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products to the Committee on Natural Resources. under the Medicare Program for academic anesthesi- of the People’s Republic of China; to the Committee Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–811), [31JY] ology programs for resident physicians and for on Ways and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] academic programs for student registered nurse anes- Cosponsors added, [29SE] H.R. 1909—A bill to increase the number of Federal thetists; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; H.R. 1961—A bill to address security risks posed by judgeships in certain judicial districts with heavy Ways and Means. global climate change, and for other purposes; to caseloads of criminal immigration cases; to the Cosponsors added, [27FE], [15AP], [17AP], [22AP], the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select); Committee on the Judiciary. [22MY], [3JN], [9JN], [10JN], [12JN], [17JY] Armed Services; Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [22MY] H.R. 1937—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [22JA] H.R. 1912—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for qualified H.R. 1964—A bill to protect, consistent with Roe Security Act to cover hearing aids and auditory timber gains and to modernize certain provisions v. Wade, a woman’s freedom to choose to bear rehabilitation services under the Medicare Program; applicable to timber real estate investment trusts; a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways to the Committee on Ways and Means. purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Means. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [25FE], [23AP] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [29JA], [12FE], Cosponsors added, [22JA], [4JN], [8JY] H.R. 1938—A bill to reduce hunger in the United [31MR], [9SE] H.R. 1914—A bill to amend title 18, United States States; to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 1965—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, to ensure the death penalty for terrorists, Cosponsors added, [2AP] Code of 1986 to modify the credit to holders and for other purposes; to the Committee on the H.R. 1940—A bill to amend section 301 of the Immigra- of clean renewable energy bonds; to the Committee Judiciary. tion and Nationality Act to clarify those classes on Ways and Means.

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Cosponsors added, [29JA] Cosponsors added, [5MR], [29JY], [9SE], [10SE], H.R. 2043—A bill to provide for a Medicaid demonstra- H.R. 1967—A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley [17SE], [23SE] tion project for chronic disease management; to Act to provide an exception from the continuing H.R. 2016—A bill to establish the National Landscape the Committee on Energy and Commerce. requirement for annual privacy notices for financial Conservation System, and for other purposes; to Cosponsors added, [18JN], [9JY] institutions which do not share personal information the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 2045—A bill to help promote the national rec- with affiliates, and for other purposes; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [7FE], [14FE], [27FE], ommendation of physical activity to kids, families, mittee on Financial Services. [6MR], [10MR] and communities across the United States; to the Cosponsors added, [11MR], [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–561), [1AP] Committee on Energy and Commerce. [23AP], [22MY], [27SE] Passed House amended, [9AP] Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [27FE], [1AP], H.R. 1968—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 2017—A bill to provide access and assistance [29AP], [21MY], [10JN], [20JN], [16JY], [27SE] Act to provide grants to promote positive health to increase college attendance and completion by H.R. 2046—A bill to amend title 31, United States behaviors in women and children; to the Committee part-time students; to the Committee on Education Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gam- on Energy and Commerce. and Labor. bling facilities by the Director of the Financial Cosponsors added, [22JA], [31MR], [1MY], [6MY] Cosponsors added, [6MY] Crimes Enforcement Network, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; Energy H.R. 1973—A bill to improve vaccine safety research, H.R. 2020—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Commerce. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage Cosponsors added, [27FE], [14MR], [3AP] and Commerce. rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage Cosponsors added, [31MR], [9AP], [29JY] rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury H.R. 2047—A bill to remove the 18 or 36 month H.R. 1974—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for business purposes; to the Committee on Ways limitation on the period of COBRA continuation Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain and Means. coverage; to the Committees on Education and combat zone compensation of civilian employees Cosponsors added, [25FE], [6MR], [1MY], [19MY], Labor; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; of the United States; to the Committee on Ways [4JN], [17JN], [24JN], [10JY], [14JY], [16JY], Oversight and Government Reform. and Means. [17JY], [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [1AU], [9SE], Cosponsors added, [5JN], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [11JN] [10SE], [22SE] H.R. 2048—A bill to facilitate the provision of care H.R. 1975—A bill to designate certain National Forest H.R. 2021—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and services for members of the Armed Forces System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction Code of 1986 to increase the credit for employers for traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes; of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of establishing workplace child care facilities, to increase to the Committee on Armed Services. Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming the child care credit to encourage greater use of Cosponsors added, [7FE] as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland quality child care services, and to provide incentives H.R. 2049—A bill to amend the Occupational Safety recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, for students to earn child care-related degrees and and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural to work in child care facilities; to the Committee the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, Resources. on Ways and Means. to increase penalties for certain violators, and for Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], [12FE], Cosponsors added, [6FE], [22AP], [14MY], [29SE] other purposes; to the Committee on Education [6MR], [11MR], [31MR], [11JN], [29JY] and Labor. H.R. 2026—A bill to amend section 1922A of title Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [7FE], [1AP], H.R. 1983—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social 38, United States Code, to increase the amount [22AP], [5MY], [7MY], [13MY], [20MY], [9JN], Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of profes- of supplemental insurance available for totally dis- [20NO] sional services of optometrists that are otherwise abled veterans; to the Committee on Veterans’ covered when furnished by a physician; to the Affairs. H.R. 2050—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [15MY] Security Act to permit States to obtain reimbursement Cosponsors added, [25FE], [5MR], [9AP], [15AP], under the Medicaid Program for care or services H.R. 2032—A bill to require the establishment of a [22AP], [29AP], [5MY], [5JN], [8SE], [23SE] required under the Emergency Medical Treatment Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to Cosponsors removed, [2AP] and Active Labor Act that are provided in a compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security H.R. 1984—A bill to amend title 23, United States nonpublicly owned or operated institution for mental and Medicare benefits under titles II and XVIII Code, to clarify that the Buy America provision diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of the Social Security Act; to the Committees applies to an entire bridge project; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [24AP], [8MY] on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Edu- on Transportation and Infrastructure. cation and Labor. H.R. 2052—A bill to enhance Federal efforts focused Cosponsors added, [2AP] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], on public awareness and education about the risks H.R. 1992—A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 [8AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome; to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods [5MY], [14MY], [20MY], [21MY], [3JN], [10JN], to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. made with sweatshop labor, and for other purposes; [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [9JY], [31JY], [10SE], Cosponsors added, [22JA], [2AP], [6MY], [19NO] to the Committees on Ways and Means; Armed [29SE] H.R. 2053—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Services; Oversight and Government Reform; Rules; Security Act to restore financial stability to Medicare H.R. 2033—A bill to amend title 17, United States Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs. anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physi- Code, to provide protection for fashion design; Cosponsors added, [7FE], [21FE], [27FE], [11MR], cians; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [13MR], [14MR], [31MR], [2AP], [3AP], [23AP], Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [3AP] [5JN], [25JN], [9SE] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4MR], [29AP], [22MY], H.R. 1998—A bill to amend the Congressional Budget H.R. 2034—A bill to provide quality, affordable health [12JN], [26JN], [23SE] and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide care for all Americans; to the Committees on H.R. 2054—A bill to reform the universal service for the expedited consideration of certain proposed Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Oversight provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, rescissions of budget authority; to the Committees and Government Reform. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy on the Budget; Rules. Cosponsors added, [30AP] and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [8AP] H.R. 2038—A bill to promote biogas production, and Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [7FE], [5MR], H.R. 2012—A bill to amend the Fairness to Contact for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways [6MR], [13MR], [2AP], [16AP], [17AP], [24AP], Lens Consumers Act to require contact lens sellers and Means; Agriculture. [19MY], [11JN], [20JN], [9SE] to provide a toll-free telephone number and a Cosponsors added, [15SE] Cosponsors removed, [13MY] dedicated email address for the purpose of receiving H.R. 2040—A bill to require the Secretary of the H.R. 2058—A bill to include costs incurred by the communications from prescribers; to the Committee Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Indian Health Service, a federally qualified health on Energy and Commerce. semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights center, an AIDS drug assistance program, certain Cosponsors added, [29AP], [1MY], [19JN] Act of 1964; to the Committee on Financial Services. hospitals, or a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient H.R. 2014—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [6FE], [7FE], assistance program in providing prescription drugs Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], [25FE], [26FE], [27FE], toward the annual out of pocket threshold under recovery period for the depreciation of certain lease- [28FE] part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act hold improvements and to modify the depreciation Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [1AP] and to provide a safe harbor for assistance provided rules relating to such leasehold improvements for Passed Senate, [19NO] under a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assist- purposes of computing earnings and profits; to Presented to the President (November 25, 2008) ance program; to the Committees on Energy and the Committee on Ways and Means. Approved [Public Law 110–451] (signed December 2, Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [1AP], [8AP], [14AP], [15JY], 2008) Cosponsors added, [17JN], [30JY] [24JY] H.R. 2042—A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act H.R. 2060—A bill to nullify the March 2, 2007, deter- H.R. 2015—A bill to prohibit employment discrimination to modify a provision relating to the siting, construc- mination of the Copyright Royalty Judges with on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; tion, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for to the Committees on Education and Labor; House gas terminals, and for other purposes; to the Com- making such a determination, and for other purposes; Administration; Oversight and Government Reform; mittee on Energy and Commerce. to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [9AP], [23AP] Commerce.

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Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28FE], [11MR], [3AP], Cosponsors added, [22JA], [29JA], [13FE], [3MR], Cosponsors added, [11MR], [8MY], [11JN], [22SE] [15MY], [5JN], [26JN], [28SE] [6MR], [13MR], [31MR], [8AP], [10AP], [17AP], Cosponsors removed, [17JY] H.R. 2063—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health [24AP], [26JN] H.R. 2131—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and Human Services, in consultation with the Sec- H.R. 2092—A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act and title XIX of the Social Security Act retary of Education, to develop a voluntary policy Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing to provide for a screening and treatment program for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis countries to promote quality basic education and for prostate cancer in the same manner as is in schools, to establish school-based food allergy to establish the achievement of universal basic provided for breast and cervical cancer; to the management grants, and for other purposes; to education in all developing countries as an objective Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education of United States foreign assistance policy, and for Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [6FE], [12FE], and Labor. other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [13FE], [10MR], [3AP], [22AP], [30AP], [1MY], Cosponsors added, [22JA], [5MR], [2AP] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [2AP], [24AP], [29AP], [13MY], [19MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [9SE], Reported with amendments from the Committee on [30AP], [5MY], [6MY], [3JN], [12JN], [14JY], [29SE], [2OC] Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 110–571, part 1), [29JY], [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [25SE] H.R. 2132—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [8AP] H.R. 2095—A bill to amend title 49, United States Act to establish a small business health benefits Committee on Education and Labor discharged, [8AP] Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and program; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8AP] hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal merce; Education and Labor. H.R. 2064—A bill to amend title 10, United States Railroad Safety Administration, and for other pur- Cosponsors added, [14MR], [15MY], [26JN], [22SE] Code, to require emergency contraception to be poses; to the Committee on Transportation and H.R. 2134—A bill to establish certain requirements available at all military health care treatment facili- Infrastructure. relating to the provision of services to minors ties; to the Committee on Armed Services. Passed Senate amended, [1AU] by family planning projects under title X of the Cosponsors added, [10JY] House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment, Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on [24SE] Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2066—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amend- Cosponsors added, [12FE], [21JY] Security Act to improve access to advanced practice ment with amendment, [27SE] nurses and physician assistants under the Medicaid H.R. 2136—A bill to restrict the use of offshore tax Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amend- havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately Program; to the Committee on Energy and Com- ment, [29SE], [1OC] merce. avoid Federal taxation, and for other purposes; Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) to the Committees on Ways and Means; Financial Cosponsors added, [7FE], [6MR], [10MR], [31JY], Approved [Public Law 110–432] (signed October 16, [10SE], [16SE], [22SE], [2OC] Services; the Judiciary. 2008) Cosponsors added, [22SE] H.R. 2067—A bill to provide construction, architectural, H.R. 2104—A bill to protect the right of elected and and engineering entities with qualified immunity H.R. 2137—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue appointed officials to express their religious beliefs Code of 1986 to modify the energy efficient appliance from liability for negligence when providing services through public prayer; to the Committee on the or equipment on a volunteer basis in response credit for appliances produced after 2007; to the Judiciary. Committee on Ways and Means. to a declared emergency or disaster; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [17JN], [26JN], [17JY] on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [24AP] H.R. 2106—A bill to ensure that sex offenders and Cosponsors added, [6FE], [21MY] H.R. 2138—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole; Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research H.R. 2073—A bill to increase the number of well- to the Committee on the Judiciary. credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit trained mental health service professionals (including Cosponsors added, [2AP] for qualified research expenses; to the Committee those based in schools) providing clinical mental H.R. 2108—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, on Ways and Means. health care to children and adolescents, and for and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of Cosponsors added, [22JA], [13MR], [31MR], [8AP], other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and food for humans and pets; to the Committee on [10AP], [17AP], [24AP], [1MY], [19MY], [9JN] Commerce; Ways and Means. Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2140—A bill to provide for a study by the Cosponsors added, [16JA], [9AP], [8MY], [21MY], Cosponsors added, [12FE], [22SE], [29SE] [11JN], [8JY] National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper H.R. 2111—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- response of the United States to the growth of H.R. 2074—A bill to increase public safety by permitting ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partner- Internet gambling; to the Committees on the Judici- the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a ship program in foreign languages; to the Committee ary; Financial Services; Ways and Means. firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [8AP], [23AP], [29AP], [4JN] licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist; Cosponsors added, [8AP], [6MY] H.R. 2141—A bill to allow small public water systems to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2114—A bill to provide a United States voluntary to request an exemption from the requirements Cosponsors added, [6MY], [22JY], [31JY] contribution to the United Nations Population Fund of any national primary drinking water regulation H.R. 2075—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue only for the prevention, treatment, and repair of for a naturally occurring contaminant, and for other Code of 1986 to extend the new markets tax obstetric fistula; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- credit through 2013, and for other purposes; to Cosponsors added, [9AP], [20MY], [22MY] merce. the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2116—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [16JA] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [27FE], [15JY], [23JY], Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage H.R. 2154—A bill to enhance and improve the energy [9SE], [2OC] investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastruc- security of the United States, expand economic H.R. 2082—A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal ture capacity and to enhance modal tax equity; development, increase agricultural income, and im- year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related to the Committee on Ways and Means. prove environmental quality by reauthorizing and activities of the United States Government, the Cosponsors added, [31MR], [1MY], [5JN], [9JY], improving the renewable energy systems and energy Community Management Account, and the Central [14JY], [1AU], [10SE] efficiency improvements program of the Department Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Sys- H.R. 2122—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for tem, and for other purposes; to the Committee Security Act to provide for patient protection by other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. on Intelligence (Permanent Select). limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours Cosponsors added, [3JN] Senate agreed to conference report, [13FE] a nurse may be required to work in certain providers H.R. 2158—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Presented to the President (February 29, 2008) of services to which payments are made under Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax Presidential veto message, [8MR] the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy increase on Social Security benefits; to the Committee Presidential veto message considered in the House, and Commerce; Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. [11MR] Cosponsors added, [26FE], [4MR], [10JN], [22SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [26FE], [9AP], [16AP], House sustained Presidential veto, [11MR] H.R. 2123—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [29AP], [15MY] Presidential veto message and bill referred to the Perma- Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to- H.R. 2159—A bill to amend part C of title XVIII nent Select Committee on Intelligence, [11MR] patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and of the Social Security Act to provide for a minimum H.R. 2088—A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations to provide cost-share payments in support of on- and Commerce; Ways and Means. for services furnished by a critical access hospital farm water conservation projects to enhance regional Cosponsors added, [5MR], [13MR], [2AP], [19JN], and a rural health clinic under the Medicare Program; water availability and quality; to the Committee [26JN], [16JY], [24JY], [31JY] to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy on Agriculture. H.R. 2125—A bill to amend title 49, United States and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [14AP] Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, Cosponsors added, [28JA], [22AP] H.R. 2091—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, H.R. 2160—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bonds guaranteed by the and provide those customers with a reasonable Code of 1986 to provide recruitment and retention Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax process for challenging rate and service disputes; incentives for volunteer emergency service workers; exempt bonds; to the Committee on Ways and to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education Means. ture. and Labor.

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Cosponsors added, [23JA], [31MR], [3AP], [8AP], Cosponsors added, [6FE], [25FE], [3MR], [10MR], manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent [3JN], [10JY] [5MY] residents and to penalize immigration fraud in con- H.R. 2164—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 2192—A bill to amend title 38, United States nection with permanent partnerships; to the Com- Security Act to provide for an extension of increased Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Depart- mittee on the Judiciary. payments for ground ambulance services under the ment of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [25FE], [28FE], Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy Veterans’ Affairs. [10AP], [29AP], [7MY], [8MY], [22MY], [30JY], and Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [3JN], [5JN], [9JN], [23JY] [9SE], [11SE], [15SE], [17SE], [18SE], [23SE] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6FE], [11MR], [3AP], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–773), [24JY] H.R. 2223—A bill to direct the Director of the Office [6MY], [8MY], [3JN], [5JN], [20JN], [23JN], [16JY], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY] of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation [26SE] H.R. 2193—A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act with the Attorney General and the Secretary of H.R. 2165—A bill to establish a grant program to to increase the penalties for violations of such Health and Human Services, to conduct a study assist in the provision of safety measures to protect Act, to prohibit the use of animals for marketing on prescription drug take-back programs, and for social workers and other professionals who work medical devices, and for other purposes; to the other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and with at-risk populations; to the Committee on Edu- Committee on Agriculture. Commerce. cation and Labor. Cosponsors added, [25FE], [3JN] Cosponsors added, [12FE] Cosponsors added, [4MR], [1AP], [8MY], [19JN] H.R. 2205—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 2230—A bill to prevent certain discriminatory H.R. 2167—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime taxation of natural gas pipeline property; to the Code of 1986 to allow employees not covered income payments from annuities and similar pay- Committee on the Judiciary. by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement ments of life insurance proceeds at dates later Cosponsors added, [17AP] through automatic payroll deposit IRAs, to facilitate than death by excluding from income a portion H.R. 2231—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social similar saving by the self-employed, and for other of such payments; to the Committee on Ways Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation prod- purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; and Means. ucts and assistive technology products from the Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [13MR], [31MR], [24AP], [29AP], Medicare competitive acquisition program; to the Cosponsors added, [28JA], [9AP], [14AP], [29AP], [6MY], [20MY], [10JN], [20JN], [9JY], [10JY], Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and [26JN], [9JY], [9SE] [14JY], [16JY], [22JY], [29JY], [3OC] Means. H.R. 2169—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution H.R. 2208—A bill to provide for a standby loan program Cosponsors added, [6FE], [9AP], [24AP], [8MY], Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot for certain coal-to-liquid projects; to the Committees [15MY], [22MY], [5JN], [12JN], [9SE] be comprised of waste; to the Committee on Trans- on Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology. H.R. 2232—A bill to affirm that Federal employees portation and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [12MR], [22MY], [20JN], [8JY], are protected from discrimination on the basis of Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22JA], [14FE], [27FE], [14JY], [23JY], [9SE], [20NO] sexual orientation and to repudiate any assertion [9AP], [14AP], [22AP], [6MY], [12MY], [11JN], Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–12) filed, [9JY] to the contrary; to the Committee on Oversight [19JN], [8JY], [10JY], [14JY], [16JY], [8SE], [9SE], H.R. 2210—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and Government Reform. [11SE], [18SE], [25SE] Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote Cosponsors added, [13FE], [2AP], [17JY], [10SE] Cosponsors removed, [17SE] and improve the care of individuals with diabetes H.R. 2233—A bill to provide for special transfers H.R. 2172—A bill to amend title 38, United States for the reduction of health disparities within racial of funds to States to promote certain improvements Code, to require that all Department of Veterans and ethnic minority groups, including the African- in State unemployment compensation laws; to the Affairs orthotic-prosthetic laboratories, clinics, and American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Committee on Ways and Means. prosthesists are certified by either the American Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Cosponsors added, [4JN], [16JY] Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics Native communities; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 2234—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue or the Board of Orthotics and Prosthetic Certification, and Commerce. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- Code of 1986 to provide for an extension of Cosponsors added, [16JA], [1AP], [24AP], [1MY], the period of limitation to file claims for refunds erans’ Affairs. [20MY], [5JN], [12JN], [29JY], [11SE], [23SE] Cosponsors added, [29AP] on account of disability determinations by the Depart- H.R. 2212—A bill to require the President to close ment of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on H.R. 2176—A bill to provide for and approve the the Department of Defense detention facility at Ways and Means. settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [3MR] Indian Community; to the Committees on Natural to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 2236—A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act Resources; the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [17JA] Reported with amendment from the Committee on Nat- of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by new mothers; H.R. 2214—A bill to amend the Adult Education and ural Resources (H. Rept. 110–541, part 1), [6MR] to provide for a performance standard for breast Family Literacy Act to establish integrated English Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [6MR] pumps; and to provide tax incentives to encourage literacy and civics education programs, and for Reported adversely, from the Committee on the Judici- breastfeeding; to the Committees on Ways and other purposes; to the Committees on Education ary (H. Rept. 110–541, part 2), [4AP] Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor. and Labor; Ways and Means; the Judiciary. Failed of passage, [25JN] Cosponsors added, [31MR], [14AP], [29AP], [1MY], Cosponsors added, [10JY] [13MY], [20MY], [8SE] H.R. 2183—A bill to prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions H.R. 2216—A bill to amend the Hate Crime Statistics H.R. 2238—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue brought or continued against food manufacturers, Act to include crimes against the homeless; to Code of 1986 to provide for residents of Puerto marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade the Committee on the Judiciary. Rico who participate in cafeteria plans under the associations for claims of injury relating to a person’s Cosponsors added, [24JY], [31JY], [17SE], [25SE] Puerto Rican tax laws an exclusion from employment weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associ- H.R. 2217—A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control taxes which is comparable to the exclusion that ated with weight gain or obesity; to the Committee and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to include applies to cafeteria plans under such Code; to on the Judiciary. homeless status in the definition of ‘‘hate crime’’ the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [27FE], [4MR], [20MY], [21MY], for the purposes of Federal sentencing provisions; Cosponsors added, [4MR], [18SE] [3JN] to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2241—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 2184—A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Cosponsors added, [24JY] Act with respect to prevention and treatment of Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 H.R. 2219—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans diabetes, and for other purposes; to the Committee to expand comparative effectiveness research and Affairs to award a grant to a private, nonprofit on Energy and Commerce. to increase funding for such research to improve entity to establish, publicize, and operate a national Cosponsors added, [17AP], [3JN], [8SE] the value of health care; to the Committees on toll-free suicide prevention telephone hotline targeted H.R. 2244—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. to and staffed by veterans of the Armed Forces; Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiaries with Cosponsors added, [22SE] to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. access to geriatric assessments and chronic care H.R. 2188—A bill to establish kinship navigator programs, Cosponsors added, [27FE], [9AP], [29AP] coordination services, and for other purposes; to to establish kinship guardianship assistance payments H.R. 2220—A bill to permit educational agencies and the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways for children, and for other purposes; to the Commit- institutions to disclose certain information to parents and Means. tees on Ways and Means; Education and Labor. of students who may pose a significant risk to Cosponsors added, [29AP], [6MY], [8MY], [15MY], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [29JA], [6FE], [12FE], their own safety or well-being, or to the safety [20MY], [21MY], [3JN], [19JN], [23JY], [9SE], [25FE], [3MR], [31MR], [8AP], [14AP], [15AP], or well-being of others; to the Committee on Edu- [10DE] [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], cation and Labor. H.R. 2245—A bill to designate the Department of [8MY], [13MY], [15MY], [19MY], [9JN], [12JN], Cosponsors added, [17JA] Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Wenatchee, [26JN], [31JY], [1AU], [9SE], [16SE] H.R. 2221—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Washington, as the Elwood ‘‘Bud’’ Link Department H.R. 2189—A bill to require pre- and post-deployment ality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigra- of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic; to the Com- mental health screenings for members of the Armed tion laws by permitting permanent partners of United mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committees States citizens and lawful permanent residents to Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs. obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JN]

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Passed Senate, [1AU] and principals who work in certain low income Cosponsors added, [14FE], [10MR], [8AP], [15AP], Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [24AP], [1MY], [8MY], [22MY], [12JN], [13JN], Approved [Public Law 110–302] (signed August 12, Cosponsors added, [22JA] [8JY], [17JY], [29JY], [31JY], [17SE] 2008) H.R. 2289—A bill to establish an adolescent literacy H.R. 2335—A bill to prohibit price gouging in the H.R. 2247—A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United program; to the Committee on Education and Labor. sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home States Code, to repeal the 10-year limit on use Cosponsors added, [22MY], [10JN], [26JN], [14JY], heating oil, and for other purposes; to the Committee of Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance bene- [16JY], [31JY], [23SE] on Energy and Commerce. fits, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 2290—A bill to amend title 18, United States Cosponsors added, [15SE] on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Services. Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other H.R. 2339—A bill to encourage research, development, Cosponsors added, [3AP] purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the H.R. 2251—A bill to extend the Acadia National Park Cosponsors added, [17JA], [2FE] utilization of water produced in connection with Advisory Commission, to provide improved visitor H.R. 2297—A bill to amend the National Trails System the development of domestic energy resources, and services at the park, and for other purposes; to Act to designate the Arizona National Scenic Trail; for other purposes; to the Committee on Science the Committee on Natural Resources. to the Committee on Natural Resources. and Technology. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12FE] Cosponsors added, [11MR] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–801), [30JY] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] H.R. 2255—A bill to amend the Energy Employees H.R. 2303—A bill to provide for the issuance of Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of a ‘‘forever stamp’’ to honor the sacrifices of the H.R. 2341—A bill to prohibit securities and commodities 2000 to extend and increase the authority for the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who trading based on nonpublic information relating to ombudsman under the Energy Employees Occupa- have been awarded the Purple Heart; to the Com- Congress, and to require additional reporting by tional Illness Compensation Program; to the Commit- mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. Members and employees of Congress of securities tees on the Judiciary; Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28JA], [7FE], [12FE], transaction, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [22JA] [13FE], [14FE], [26FE], [28FE], [5MR], [11MR], on Financial Services; House Administration; the H.R. 2260—A bill to prohibit misleading and deceptive [22AP], [30AP], [8MY], [11JN], [8JY] Judiciary; Agriculture; Standards of Official Conduct. Cosponsors added, [12JN], [29SE] advertising or representation in the provision of H.R. 2310—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- health care services, and to require the identification ality Act to permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors H.R. 2342—A bill to direct the President to establish of the license of certain health care providers; to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status; a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to the Committee on the Judiciary. System, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [11JN], [18JN], [19JN], [9JY], [9SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA] on Natural Resources; Science and Technology. Cosponsors added, [13MR] Cosponsors removed, [30JY] H.R. 2312—A bill to make permanent the individual Reported with amendment from the Committee on Nat- H.R. 2265—A bill to provide special immigrant status income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; ural Resources (H. Rept. 110–558, part 1), [31MR] for certain Iraqis, to assist Iraqi refugees, and to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Science and Technology discharged, for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judici- Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [14FE], [8AP] [31MR] ary; Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2320—A bill to restore the jurisdiction of the Cosponsors added, [7FE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31MR] Consumer Product Safety Commission over amuse- H.R. 2343—A bill to expand quality programs of early H.R. 2266—A bill to provide assistance to improve ment park rides which are at a fixed site, and childhood home visitation that increase school readi- the health of newborns, children, and mothers in for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy ness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early developing countries, and for other purposes; to and Commerce. identification of developmental and health delays, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [3JA], [22JA], [6MR], [20MY], including potential mental health concerns, and for Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [28JA], [8FE], [17JN] other purposes; to the Committees on Education [26FE], [27FE], [3MR], [31MR], [29AP], [20MY], H.R. 2325—A bill to provide adequate penalties for and Labor; Armed Services. [21MY], [5JN], [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [17JY], crimes committed against United States judges and Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [8AP], [14AP], [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [10SE], [2OC], Federal law enforcement officers, to provide appro- [15AP], [30AP], [6MY], [9JN], [10JN], [12JN], [9DE] priate security for judges and law enforcement [17JN], [19JN], [16JY] H.R. 2267—A bill to expand retroactive eligibility of officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee Reported with amendment from the Committee on Edu- the Army Combat Action Badge to include members on the Judiciary. cation and Labor (H. Rept. 110–818, part 1), [1AU] of the Army who participated in combat during Cosponsors added, [13FE], [14FE], [4MR], [17AP], Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended, which they personally engaged, or were personally [29AP], [19JN], [7JY] [1AU], [12SE] engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after H.R. 2327—A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protec- Committee on Armed Services discharged, [19SE] December 7, 1941; to the Committee on Armed tion Act of 1972 to strengthen polar bear conservation H.R. 2346—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Services. efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committees Affairs to establish a process for determining whether Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [29JA], [12FE], on Natural Resources; Ways and Means. a geographic area is sufficiently served by the [5MR], [2AP], [9AP], [15AP], [22AP], [24AP], Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE] national cemeteries located in that geographic area; [30AP], [7MY], [22MY], [4JN] H.R. 2329—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 2268—A bill to require the Secretary of the Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income Cosponsors added, [7MY], [22MY] Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the tax for the purchase of hearing aids; to the Committee H.R. 2351—A bill to expand the number of individuals centennial of the establishment of Mother’s Day; on Ways and Means. and families with health insurance coverage, and to the Committee on Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [5MR], [1AP], [15AP], for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy Cosponsors added, [4AP], [29AP], [1MY], [6MY], [23AP], [7MY], [15MY], [5JN], [17JN], [20JN], and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [15MY], [22MY], [3JN] [26JN], [10JY], [15JY], [1AU], [9SE], [23SE], Labor; Rules. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10JN] [2OC], [20NO], [10DE] Cosponsors added, [22MY] H.R. 2275—A bill to restore the Free Speech and H.R. 2330—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 2352—A bill to enhance the safety of elementary First Amendment rights of churches and exempt Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amend- income tax for hiring veterans; to the Committee education; to the Committees on the Judiciary; ment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [7MY], [10JN], [18JN], [9JY], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [3AP], [17AP], [26JN] Cosponsors added, [14FE], [15FE], [21FE], [27FE], H.R. 2279—A bill to expedite the construction of new H.R. 2331—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford [14MR], [10AP], [22AP], [29JY] refining capacity on closed military installations Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Reported with amendment from the Committee on the in the United States, and for other purposes; to support efforts by local or regional television or Judiciary (H. Rept. 110–821, part 1), [1AU] the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Armed radio broadcasters to provide essential public informa- Referral to the Committee on Education and Labor Services. tion programming in the event of a major disaster, extended, [1AU] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [9JN], [10JN], [11JN], and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Committee on Education and Labor discharged, [12SE] [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], [26JN], [10JY], [15JY], portation and Infrastructure. Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] [17JY], [24JY], [31JY], [10SE], [17SE], [23SE] Cosponsors added, [27FE], [14MR], [15MY], [12JN], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–9) filed, [18JN] [29JY], [22SE] H.R. 2353—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 2280—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 2332—A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Act and the Social Security Act to improve screening Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commit- and treatment of cancers, provide for survivorship machinery and equipment as 5-year property for ment to address the Government of Syria’s threat- services, and for other purposes; to the Committee purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on Ways ening policies, to establish a program to support on Energy and Commerce. and Means. a transition to a democratically-elected government Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [6FE], [10AP], Cosponsors added, [10AP], [17AP] in Syria, and for other purposes; to the Committees [29AP], [10JN], [23SE] H.R. 2287—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means; Financial H.R. 2356—A bill to amend title 4, United States Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for teachers Services; Oversight and Government Reform. 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the United States on Father’s Day; to the Committee coverage under the Federal employees health benefits the death of contract employees; to the Committees on the Judiciary. program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor; the Judiciary. Passed Senate, [15MY] on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [17JN] Presented to the President (May 23, 2008) Cosponsors added, [28JA], [7FE], [31MR], [22MY], H.R. 2436—A bill to strengthen the capacity of eligible Approved [Public Law 110–239] (signed June 3, 2008) [16SE] institutions to provide instruction in nanotechnology; H.R. 2357—A bill to amend the Social Security Act H.R. 2392—A bill to improve the lives of working to the Committee on Science and Technology. to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage families by providing family and medical need Cosponsors added, [15JA] for all children born after 2008; to the Committees assistance, child care assistance, in-school and after- H.R. 2448—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. school assistance, family care assistance, and encour- Code of 1986 to reduce the Federal excise tax Cosponsors added, [3AP], [10AP], [6MY], [7MY], aging the establishment of family-friendly work- on highway motor fuels when the weekly United [10JN] places; to the Committees on Education and Labor; States retail gasoline price, regular grade, is greater H.R. 2361—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue House Administration; Oversight and Government than $3.00 per gallon; to the Committee on Ways Code of 1986 to disallow the credit for renewable Reform; Financial Services; Armed Services. and Means. diesel in the case of fuel coproduced with petroleum, Cosponsors added, [13FE], [31MR], [5MY], [17JN], Cosponsors removed, [30AP] natural gas, or coal feedstocks; to the Committee [23JY], [29SE] Cosponsors added, [1MY] on Ways and Means. H.R. 2395—A bill to promote the economic security H.R. 2449—A bill to reauthorize part D of title II Cosponsors added, [5MY] and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act H.R. 2362—A bill to reduce the duty on certain golf violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other of 1965; to the Committee on Education and Labor. club components; to the Committee on Ways and purposes; to the Committees on Education and Cosponsors added, [22AP], [26SE] Labor; Ways and Means; Financial Services. Means. H.R. 2452—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Cosponsors added, [1MY] Cosponsors added, [12FE] Control Act to ensure that sewage treatment plants H.R. 2370—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 2405—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage, Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment Security to provide for ceremonies on or near and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- of financial security accounts for the care of family Independence Day for administering oaths of alle- portation and Infrastructure. members with disabilities; to the Committee on giance to legal immigrants whose applications for Cosponsors added, [6FE], [26FE], [31MR], [3JN] Ways and Means. naturalization have been approved; to the Committee Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–723), [19JN] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [12FE], [26FE], [28FE], on the Judiciary. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JN] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [3MR] [4MR], [6MR], [12MR], [14MR], [3AP], [10AP], H.R. 2455—A bill to amend title II of the Social [17AP], [24AP], [29AP], [6MY], [8MY], [21MY], H.R. 2407—A bill to establish the National Hurricane Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and [9JN], [20JN], [26JN] Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, display to the general public of the Social Security H.R. 2371—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science account number; to the Committee on Ways and Act to expand and improve the provision of pediatric and Technology. Means. dental services to medically underserved populations, Cosponsors added, [11MR], [30AP], [5JN], [19JN], Cosponsors added, [24JN] [30JY], [9DE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 2458—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 2410—A bill to authorize additional appropriations and Commerce. Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education to the National Institutes of Health for research Cosponsors added, [6MR], [14MR], [15AP], [22AP], tax incentives into one credit against income tax on the early detection of and the reduction of [29AP], [8MY], [19MY], [4JN], [11JN], [12JN], for higher education expenses, and for other purposes; mortality rates attributed to breast cancer; to the [19JN], [10JY], [23JY], [31JY], [8SE] to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2373—A bill to provide for adequate and equitable Cosponsors added, [13FE], [12MR], [31MR], [15AP], Cosponsors added, [29SE] educational opportunities for students in State public [30AP], [7MY] H.R. 2412—A bill to require equitable coverage of school systems, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 2464—A bill to amend the Public Health Service prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and Committee on Education and Labor. Act to provide a means for continued improvement contraceptive services under health plans; to the Cosponsors added, [17SE] in emergency medical services for children; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education H.R. 2376—A bill to prohibit the rewarding of suicide Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Labor. bombings, to prohibit terrorist kidnappings and sexual Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [14FE], [26FE], Cosponsors added, [6MY] assaults, and for other purposes; to the Committee [11MR] on the Judiciary. H.R. 2417—A bill to amend title 38, United States Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–568), [8AP] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [19JN] Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8AP] for an opportunity for active duty personnel to H.R. 2377—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue withdraw an election not to participate in the program H.R. 2468—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Code of 1986 to increase the deduction under of educational assistance under the Montgomery Act to provide for activities to increase the awareness section 179 for the purchase of qualified health GI Bill; to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; and knowledge of health care providers and women care information technology by medical care pro- Armed Services. with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer, and viders, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [1AP], [29AP], [1AU] for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [8AP] H.R. 2419—A bill to provide for the continuation Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16SE], [23SE] of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, H.R. 2379—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social and for other purposes; to the Committees on H.R. 2469—A bill to provide a biennial budget for Security Act to require staff working with develop- Agriculture; Foreign Affairs. the United States Government; to the Committees mentally disabled individuals to call emergency serv- House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to on the Budget; Rules; Oversight and Government ices in the event of a life-threatening situation; a conference. Conferees appointed, [9AP] Reform. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Consideration of motion to instruct conferees, [1MY], Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28JA], [6FE], [13MR] Cosponsors added, [17JA] [6MY], [7MY], [8MY] H.R. 2470—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 2380—A bill to make the repeal of the estate Motion to instruct conferees rejected in the House, Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the tax permanent; to the Committee on Ways and [1MY], [6MY] construction and renovation of public schools; to Means. Conference report (H. Rept. 110–627) submitted in the the Committees on Ways and Means; Education Cosponsors added, [4MR], [15AP], [24AP], [29AP], House, [13MY] and Labor. [8MY], [19MY], [12JN], [31JY] Motion to instruct conferees vitiated, [13MY] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE], [31MR], [1AP], H.R. 2384—A bill to create a pilot program to increase House agreed to conference report, [14MY] [30AP] the number of graduate educated nurse faculty to Senate agreed to conference report, [15MY] H.R. 2471—A bill to provide for streamlining the meet the future need for qualified nurses, and Presented to the President (May 20, 2008) process of Federal approval for construction or for other purposes; to the Committee on Education Presidential veto message, [21MY] expansion of petroleum refineries, and for other and Labor. Presidential veto considered in the House, [21MY] purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Cosponsors added, [6FE], [26JN], [1AU] House overrode Presidential veto, [21MY] merce. H.R. 2390—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Senate overrode Presidential veto, [22MY] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [12JN] Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit Without approval [Public Law 110–234] (May 22, 2008) H.R. 2472—A bill to amend titles V and XIX of for education and training expenses relating to autism H.R. 2421—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution the Social Security Act to improve essential oral spectrum disorders to increase the number of teachers Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United health care for lower-income individuals under the with such expertise; to the Committee on Ways States over waters of the United States; to the Maternal and Child Health Program and the Medicaid and Means. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Program and to amend the Internal Revenue Code Cosponsors added, [19NO] Cosponsors added, [19FE], [31MR], [15AP] of 1986 to provide a tax credit to dentists for H.R. 2391—A bill to amend title 5, United States H.R. 2435—A bill to amend the Occupational Safety dental services provided to low-income individuals; Code, to make family members of public safety and Health Act to provide for criminal liability to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways officers killed in the line of duty eligible for for willful safety standard violations resulting in and Means.

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Cosponsors added, [7FE], [22AP], [29AP], [14MY], H.R. 2502—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Cosponsors added, [17JY] [15MY], [19MY], [22MY], [3JN], [17JN], [23JN], Act to deem certain training in geriatric medicine H.R. 2520—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [24JN], [26JN], [14JY], [22JY], [29JY], [8SE], or geriatric psychiatry to be obligated service for Security Act to provide for coverage under the [11SE], [2OC] purposes of the National Health Service Corps Medicare Program of certain medical mobility devices H.R. 2473—A bill to amend the Food Security Act Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes; approved as class III medical devices; to the Commit- of 1985 to encourage owners and operators of to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. tees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to volun- Cosponsors added, [6MY], [4JN] Cosponsors added, [19JN] tarily make their land available for access by the H.R. 2503—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, H.R. 2521—A bill to provide loans and grants for public under programs administered by States and and Cosmetic Act with respect to the Office of fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities; to tribal governments; to the Committee on Agriculture. Women’s Health and the regulation of breast im- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [17JA] plants, and to provide for a scientific workshop Cosponsors added, [27FE] H.R. 2475—A bill to amend title 38, United States on the use of emergency contraception by women H.R. 2523—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under age 18; to the Committee on Energy and Security Act to expand access to contraceptive to guarantee home equity conversion mortgages Commerce. services for women and men under the Medicaid for elderly veteran homeowners; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [13FE] Program, help low income women and couples on Veterans’ Affairs; Financial Services. H.R. 2506—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion, Cosponsors added, [31MR] Interior to conduct a special resources study of and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 2477—A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Tule Lake Segregation Center in Modoc County, and Commerce. the Social Security Act to require the Secretary California, to determine the suitability and feasibility Cosponsors added, [6MY] of Health and Human Services to conduct research of establishing a unit of the National Park System; H.R. 2526—A bill to designate Greece as a program on indicators of child well-being; to the Committee to the Committee on Natural Resources. country for purposes of the visa waiver program on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [30AP], [12MY], [14MY] established under section 217 of the Immigration Cosponsors added, [14AP], [24AP], [5MY] H.R. 2507—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the H.R. 2478—A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [10MR], [11MR], [13MY], to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad [29SE] of abortion services; to the Committee on Energy retirement benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Commerce. and Means. H.R. 2530—A bill to better inform consumers regarding Cosponsors added, [17JA], [9AP], [21JY] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [14FE], [21FE], [26FE], costs associated with compliance for protecting en- [8MY] dangered and threatened species under the Endan- H.R. 2481—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue gered Species Act of 1973; to the Committee Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the H.R. 2508—A bill to require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment on Natural Resources. number of new qualified hybrid and advanced lean- Cosponsors added, [4JN] burn technology vehicles eligible for the alternative eligibility verification; to the Committees on the motor vehicle credit and to provide for a credit Judiciary; Education and Labor. H.R. 2533—A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, for manufacturing hybrid vehicles; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [26FE], [21MY] United States Code, to allow individuals who return on Ways and Means. H.R. 2510—A bill to amend title 31, United States to Government service after receiving a refund Cosponsors added, [8MY] Code, to require the inscription ‘‘In God We Trust’’ of retirement contributions to recapture credit for the service covered by that refund by repaying H.R. 2485—A bill to require public employees to perform to appear on a face of the $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the United States; to the amount that was so received, with interest; the inspection of State and local surface transportation to the Committee on Oversight and Government projects, and related essential public functions, to the Committee on Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA] Reform. ensure public safety, the cost-effective use of trans- Cosponsors added, [6MR], [30AP], [8JY], [31JY] portation funding, and timely project delivery; to H.R. 2511—A bill to revise and extend provisions H.R. 2535—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act; to to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability Cosponsors added, [8MY] the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, H.R. 2488—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE], [26FE], [29AP], [4JN] and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled Tribe of California to provide a water supply for spirits to its pre-1985 level; to the Committee H.R. 2512—A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural pur- on Ways and Means. of the Social Security Act to prohibit States from poses, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [28JA], [3AP] requiring eligibility determinations for children for on Natural Resources. Cosponsors removed, [17JY] benefits under the Medicaid Program and the State Reported (H. Rept. 110–812), [31JY] H.R. 2490—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) more Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile frequently than once every year; to the Committee Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] on Energy and Commerce. biometric identification in the maritime environment H.R. 2537—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Cosponsors added, [1MY] of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for States; to the Committee on Homeland Security. H.R. 2514—A bill to amend title 38, United States other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–751), [10JY] Code, to provide for an assured adequate level and Infrastructure. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY] of funding for veterans health care; to the Committee Considered, [10AP] H.R. 2493—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to on Veterans’ Affairs. Passed House amended, [16AP] provide for a reduction in the number of boutique Cosponsors added, [12FE], [4MR], [10MR], [2AP], H.R. 2539—A bill to recognize the performance of fuels, and for other purposes; to the Committee [29AP], [7MY], [3JN], [8SE], [22SE], [20NO] the United States military in Iraq, to begin the on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2515—A bill to authorize appropriations for the redeployment of National Guard units, and to ensure Cosponsors added, [25FE], [14MY], [21MY], [22MY], Bureau of Reclamation to carry out the Lower the protection of the States; to the Committee [3JN], [4JN], [9JN], [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program on Armed Services. [18JN], [24JN], [26JN], [8JY], [10JY], [15JY], in the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada, Cosponsors added, [7FE], [27FE] [16JY], [22JY], [15SE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural H.R. 2548—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–13) filed, [15JY] Resources. reduce air pollution from marine vessels; to the H.R. 2495—A bill to amend title 10, United States Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–555), [31MR] Committee on Energy and Commerce. Code, to extend military commissary and exchange Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31MR] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [10MR], [14AP] store privileges to veterans with a compensable H.R. 2516—A bill to protect inventoried roadless areas H.R. 2549—A bill to amend section 1862 of the Social service-connected disability and to their dependents; in the National Forest System; to the Committees Security Act with respect to the application of to the Committee on Armed Services. on Agriculture; Natural Resources. Medicare secondary payer rules to workers’ com- Cosponsors added, [29JA], [13MR], [1MY], [12JN], Cosponsors added, [1AP], [23SE] pensation settlement agreements and Medicare set- [14JY], [19NO] H.R. 2517—A bill to amend the Missing Children’s asides under such agreements; to the Committees H.R. 2501—A bill to establish the Rocky Mountain Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and for on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. Science Collections Center to assist in preserving other purposes; to the Committee on Education Cosponsors added, [28FE], [23AP], [6MY], [5JN], the archeological, anthropological, paleontological, and Labor. [9JY] zoological, and geological artifacts and archival Passed Senate, [20MY] H.R. 2550—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution documentation from the Rocky Mountain region Presented to the President (May 23, 2008) Control Act relating to recreational vessels; to the through the construction of an on-site, secure collec- Approved [Public Law 110–240] (signed June 3, 2008) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. tions facility for the Denver Museum of Nature H.R. 2519—A bill to amend title 5, United States Cosponsors added, [14FE], [1AP], [3AP], [23AP], & Science in Denver, Colorado; to the Committee Code, to provide for a corporate responsibility invest- [1MY], [7MY], [21MY] on Natural Resources. ment option under the Thrift Savings Plan; to H.R. 2552—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Cosponsors added, [24JY] the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human

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Services to establish, promote, and support a com- Cosponsors added, [13FE], [28FE], [11MR], [31MR], nuclear material; to the Committees on Homeland prehensive prevention, research, and medical manage- [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], [15AP], [22AP], [23AP], Security; Foreign Affairs. ment referral program for hepatitis C virus infection; [24AP], [6MY], [19MY] Reported with amendments from the Committee on to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2596—A bill to establish certain duties for phar- Homeland Security (H. Rept. 110–708, part 1), Cosponsors added, [28JA], [5MR], [22AP], [29AP], macies to ensure provision of Food and Drug [11JN] [1MY], [5MY], [12MY], [13MY], [20MY], [4JN], Administration-approved contraception, and for other Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged, [11JN] [23JN], [8JY] purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN] H.R. 2558—A bill to preserve open competition and merce. Passed Senate amended, [26SE] Federal Government neutrality towards the labor Cosponsors added, [29JA], [15SE], [20NO] H.R. 2632—A bill to establish the Sabinoso Wilderness relations of Federal Government contractors on Fed- H.R. 2597—A bill to provide that human life shall Area in San Miguel County, New Mexico, and eral and federally funded construction projects; to be deemed to exist from conception; to the Committee for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. on the Judiciary. Resources. Cosponsors added, [19JN], [8JY] Cosponsors added, [19MY] Cosponsors added, [5MY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–695), [5JN] H.R. 2564—A bill to amend title 18, United States H.R. 2604—A bill to provide financial and other support Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] Code, to prohibit human cloning; to the Committee to the United Nations Population Fund to carry on the Judiciary. out activities to save women’s lives, limit the H.R. 2634—A bill to provide for greater responsibility Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [23JA], [6FE], incidence of abortion and maternal mortality associ- in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed [7FE], [13FE], [12MR], [8AP], [18SE] ated with unsafe abortion, promote universal access to the United States and the international financial institutions by low-income countries, and for other H.R. 2567—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social to safe and reliable family planning, and assist purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. Security Act to provide for the coverage of home women, children, and men in developing countries Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE], [27FE], [1AP], infusion therapy under the Medicare Program; to to live better lives; to the Committee on Foreign [2AP], [8AP], [10AP] the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Affairs. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–575), [10AP] and Means. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [12FE], [21FE], Passed House amended, [16AP] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [27FE], [8AP], [3JN], [8SE], [8JY], [30JY] [26SE], [19NO] H.R. 2606—A bill to amend section 340B of the H.R. 2638—A bill making appropriations for the Depart- ment of Homeland Security for the fiscal year H.R. 2572—A bill to amend the Higher Education Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the drug discount program under that section to ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Act of 1965 to establish a student loan forgiveness House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment, program for nurses; to the Committee on Education improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers; to the Committee [24SE] and Labor. Consideration of House amendments, [27SE] Cosponsors added, [8MY] on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [27FE], [15MY], [22MY], [3JN], Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amend- H.R. 2575— A bill for the relief of Mikael Adrian [4JN], [9JN], [12JN], [19JN], [26JN], [21JY], [23JY], ment, [27SE] Christopher Figueroa Alvarez; to the Committee [29JY], [8SE], [9SE], [22SE], [26SE], [3OC] Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) on the Judiciary. Approved [Public Law 110–329] (signed September Reported (H. Rept. 110–827), [8SE] H.R. 2608—A bill to amend section 402 of the Personal 30, 2008) Passed over without prejudice, [16SE] Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2008 through H.R. 2639—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 2577—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- 2010, extensions of supplemental security income Code of 1986 to modify the rules with respect ondary Education Act of 1965 to provide additional for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian to health savings accounts and medical savings flexibility to State and local educational agencies immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committees to raise the academic achievement of all students; Code to collect unemployment compensation debts on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. to the Committee on Education and Labor. resulting from fraud; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [17JN] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [28FE] and Means. H.R. 2640—A bill to improve the National Instant H.R. 2578—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Passed Senate amended, [1AU] Criminal Background Check System, and for other Code of 1986 to extend and expand the benefits Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. for businesses operating in empowerment zones, [17SE] Presented to the President (January 4, 2008) enterprise communities, or renewal communities, Presented to the President (September 23, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–180] (signed January 8, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Approved [Public Law 110–328] (signed September 2008) and Means. 30, 2008) H.R. 2642—A bill making appropriations for military Cosponsors added, [6FE], [25FE], [8AP], [23AP], H.R. 2609—A bill to require the establishment of a construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, [30AP], [11JN], [24JN] task force to identify and disseminate evidence- and related agencies for the fiscal year ending H.R. 2580—A bill to improve patient access to health based educational strategies and promising best prac- September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. care services and provide improved medical care tices to improve the quality of learning for individuals House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments, by reducing the excessive burden the liability system with autism in grades K-12; to the Committee [15MY] places on the health care delivery system; to the on Education and Labor. House rejected amendment No. 1, [15MY] Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [10AP], [15MY] House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment No. 2, [15MY] Cosponsors added, [29JA], [8AP], [7MY], [13MY], H.R. 2610—A bill to amend subchapter IV of chapter House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment [4JN], [23JY] 53 of title 31, United States Code, and section No. 3, [15MY] H.R. 2583—A bill to amend title VII of the Public 1084 of title 18 of such Code to clarify the Senate agreed to House amendment No. 1 to Senate Health Service Act to establish a loan program applicability of such provisions to games of skill, amendment with an amendment, [22MY] for eligible hospitals to establish residency training and establish certain requirements with respect to Senate agreed to House amendment No. 2 to Senate programs; to the Committee on Energy and Com- such games, and for other purposes; to the Commit- amendment with an amendment, [22MY] merce. tees on Financial Services; the Judiciary; Energy House agreed to the Senate amendments to the House Cosponsors added, [26JN] and Commerce. amendments to the Senate amendment with an Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–872), [23SE] Cosponsors added, [20MY] amendment, [19JN] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23SE] H.R. 2611—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- House agreed to Senate amendment to House amend- H.R. 2585—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social ondary Education Act of 1965 to strengthen men- ment No. 1 to Senate amendment, [19JN] Security Act to modify Medicare physician reim- toring programs, and for other purposes; to the House agreed to Senate amendment to House amend- bursement policies to ensure a future physician Committee on Education and Labor. ment No. 2 to Senate amendment with an amendment, workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6MR], [17AP], [23AP], [19JN] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. [24AP], [7MY], [11JN], [19JN], [25JN], [15JY] Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amend- Cosponsors added, [2AP], [3JN], [15JY] H.R. 2617—A bill to direct the Secretary of Education ment to House amendment No. 2 to Senate amend- H.R. 2588—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue to make grants to high-need local educational agen- ment, [26JN] Code of 1986 to modify the annual contribution cies to establish teaching residency programs; to Presented to the President (June 27, 2008) limit for Coverdell education savings accounts; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Approved [Public Law 110–252] (signed June 30, 2008) the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [2OC] H.R. 2648—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [14FE], [25FE], [28FE], [10MR], H.R. 2620—A bill to end the use of child soldiers Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible [12MR], [3JN], [20JN] in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes; portion of expenses for business meals and entertain- H.R. 2593—A bill to secure and conserve Federal to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. public lands and natural resources along the inter- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [5JN] Cosponsors added, [23AP] national land borders of the United States, and H.R. 2631—A bill to strengthen efforts in the Department H.R. 2649—A bill to make amendments to the Reclama- for other purposes; to the Committees on Homeland of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics tion Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of Security; Natural Resources; Agriculture. capabilities to permit attribution of the source of 1992; to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3077 H.R. 2649 HOUSE BILLS

Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–634), [13MY] Cosponsors added, [6MR], [18JN], [19JN] sioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] H.R. 2691—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue period for entitlement to benefits based on disability Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] Code of 1986 to provide additional incentives for in cases in which the Commissioner determines H.R. 2652—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue facilities producing electricity from wind; to the that such waiting period would cause undue hardship Code of 1986 to generate renewable energy and Committee on Ways and Means. to terminally ill beneficiaries, and to provide for encourage novel technologies related to the produc- Cosponsors added, [8SE] a study by the Commissioner regarding possible tion of energy, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 2694—A bill to protect the rights of consumers improvements in disability claims processing; to Committee on Ways and Means. to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [4MR], [6MR], [10MR], [14MR], vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [24AP], [23JY], [8SE], [27SE] [21MY], [15SE], [17SE] on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2717—A bill to permit an individual to be treated H.R. 2659—A bill to treat payments under the Conserva- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [12FE], [31MR], by a health care practitioner with any method tion Reserve Program as rentals from real estate; [2AP], [8AP], [22AP], [20MY], [3JN], [9JN], [11JN], of medical treatment such individual requests, and to the Committee on Ways and Means. [8JY], [31JY], [8SE], [2OC] for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Cosponsors added, [8MY] H.R. 2695—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and Commerce. H.R. 2667—A bill to provide for the establishment to study the suitability and feasibility of designating Cosponsors added, [14MY] of a disabled farmers’ market nutrition pilot program; Green McAdoo School in Clinton, Tennessee as H.R. 2721—A bill to amend title 10, United States to the Committee on Agriculture. a unit of the National Park System, and for other Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Cosponsors added, [1AU] purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. to develop, and the Secretary of Defense to distribute H.R. 2668—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA] to members of the Armed Forces upon their discharge ondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class H.R. 2701—A bill to strengthen our Nation’s energy or release from active duty, information in a compact size through the use of fully qualified teachers, security and mitigate the effects of climate change disk read-only memory format that lists and explains and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- by promoting energy efficient transportation and the health, education, and other benefits for which cation and Labor. public buildings, creating incentives for the use veterans are eligible under the laws administered Cosponsors added, [26FE], [9JY], [29JY], [10SE] of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Commit- and ensuring sound water resource and natural tees on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 2670—A bill to amend the National Labor Relations disaster preparedness planning, and for other pur- Cosponsors added, [17JN], [18JN], [20JN], [23JN], Act to protect employer rights; to the Committee poses; to the Committee on Transportation and [24JN], [26JN] on Education and Labor. Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [19JN], [8JY] H.R. 2723—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–904), [29SE] Security Act to establish programs to improve the H.R. 2675—A bill to provide for the conveyance of H.R. 2702—A bill to amend title 38, United States quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care; approximately 140 acres of land in the Ouachita Code, to establish a program of educational assistance to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations for members of the Armed Forces who serve in Cosponsors added, [16JA], [1MY] Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural H.R. 2724—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Resources. Code of 1986 to modify the saver’s credit; to Affairs. Reported (H. Rept. 110–553), [31MR] the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [22JA], [29JA], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31MR] Cosponsors added, [17SE] [6FE], [12FE], [13FE], [15FE], [25FE], [4MR], H.R. 2726—A bill to amend title 18, United States H.R. 2676—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [5MR], [6MR], [10MR], [12MR], [31MR], [1AP], Code, to improve the provisions relating to the Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act [2AP], [8AP], [10AP], [14AP], [29AP], [13MY], carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [31JY] officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee to require group and individual health insurance H.R. 2703—A bill to amend the Private Security Officer coverage and group health plans to provide coverage on the Judiciary. Employment Authorization Act of 2004; to the Cosponsors added, [18JN], [15JY], [21JY], [30JY] for individuals participating in approved cancer clin- Committees on Education and Labor; the Judiciary. H.R. 2728—A bill to designate the station of the ical trials; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Cosponsors added, [12FE], [16AP] merce; Education and Labor; Ways and Means. United States Border Patrol located at 25762 Madison H.R. 2706—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [29JA], [25FE], Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the ‘‘Theodore Code of 1986 to provide for a credit which is [3MR], [31MR], [8AP], [9AP], [14AP], [15AP], L. Newton, Jr. and George F. Azrak Border Patrol dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], [5MY], Station’’; to the Committee on Transportation and tax credits and which is allowed against the Federal [3JN], [9JN], [12JN], [18JN], [26JN], [15JY] Infrastructure. income tax for charitable contributions to education Passed Senate, [24JN] H.R. 2677—A bill to establish grants to provide health investment organizations that provide assistance for services for improved nutrition, increased physical Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) elementary and secondary education; to the Com- Approved [Public Law 110–264] (signed July 15, 2008) activity, obesity and eating disorder prevention, and mittee on Ways and Means. for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Cosponsors added, [14AP], [17JY], [29JY], [15SE], H.R. 2729—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and Commerce. [26SE] Act to extend preventive-health and research pro- Cosponsors added, [28FE], [3AP], [24AP], [29AP], grams with respect to prostate cancer; to the Com- H.R. 2708—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [7MY], [11JN], [24JN], [10JY], [14JY], [22JY], mittee on Energy and Commerce. Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act [30JY], [9SE], [29SE] Cosponsors added, [4JN] of 1974 to require that group and individual health H.R. 2682—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue insurance coverage and group health plans provide H.R. 2731—A bill to improve the oversight and regulation Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of coverage for annual screening mammography for of tissue banks and the tissue donation process, military personnel eligible for the work opportunity women 40 years of age or older and for such and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy credit; to the Committees on Ways and Means; screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging and Commerce. Armed Services. for women at high risk for breast cancer if the Cosponsors added, [29AP], [8JY] Cosponsors added, [23JY] coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic H.R. 2734—A bill to make the Economic Growth H.R. 2685—A bill to amend the Balanced Budget mammography for women 40 years of age or and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and older; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; certain other tax benefits permanent law; to the the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to extend Education and Labor. Committee on Ways and Means. the discretionary spending caps and the pay-as- Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [28JA], [29JA], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [29JA], [7FE], you-go requirement, and for other purposes; to [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [27FE], [8AP], [26JN], [8JY] [10MR], [11MR], [14MR], [10AP], [14AP], [16AP], the Committees on the Budget; Rules. H.R. 2711—A bill to amend title 18, United States [23AP], [1MY], [7MY], [15MY], [4JN] Cosponsors added, [29JA] Code, to prohibit certain computer-assisted remote H.R. 2738—A bill to empower parents to protect children H.R. 2686—A bill to amend the Balanced Budget hunting, and for other purposes; to the Committee from increasing depictions of indecent material on and Emergency Control Act of 1985 to extend on the Judiciary. television; to the Committee on Energy and Com- the pay-as-you-go provisions through fiscal year Cosponsors added, [29JA], [26FE], [8AP], [6MY] merce. 2012; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules. H.R. 2712—A bill to promote transparency, account- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [14AP] Cosponsors added, [29JA], [2AP], [3AP], [9AP], ability, and reform within the United Nations system, H.R. 2744—A bill to amend the Family and Medical [15AP], [16AP], [22AP], [21MY], [4JN], [26JN], and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligibility require- [16JY] Affairs. ments with respect to airline flight crews; to the H.R. 2689—A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], Committees on Education and Labor; Oversight Affairs to establish a program for the provision [7FE], [12FE], [25FE], [5MR], [3AP], [10AP], and Government Reform; House Administration. of readjustment and mental health services to veterans [16AP], [30AP], [5MY], [9JN], [17JN], [23JN], Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE], [12FE], [13FE], who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], [23JY], [29JY], [29SE] [26FE], [5MR], [10MR], [12MR], [14MR], [31MR], Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 2713—A bill to amend title II of the Social [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [14AP], [17AP], [22AP], Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commis- [29AP], [7MY], [13MY], [14MY]

3078 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 2842

Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Education and Labor; House Administration; Over- detained by the United States at Naval Station, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] sight and Government Reform. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes; H.R. 2747—A bill to establish a grant program to Cosponsors added, [12FE], [10MR], [13MR], [31MR], to the Committees on the Judiciary; Armed Services. facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor [9AP], [14AP], [11JN], [12JN], [9JY] Cosponsors added, [22SE] electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes; H.R. 2794—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 2827—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Act to authorize grants to increase the number of the Social Security Act to provide a floor Judiciary. of qualified nursing faculty, and for other purposes; of 1.0 for the practice expense and for the work Cosponsors added, [10MR] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) H.R. 2749—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [6MR] under the Medicare Program; to the Committees Security Act to provide for a transition to a new H.R. 2796—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. voluntary quality reporting program for physicians Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer recognition Cosponsors added, [14FE], [8MY] and other health professionals; to the Committees of reinvested capital gains distributions from regu- H.R. 2830—A bill to authorize appropriations for the on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. lated investment companies; to the Committee on Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other Cosponsors added, [29AP] Ways and Means. purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Cosponsors added, [28JA], [22MY], [26JN] H.R. 2760—A bill for the relief of Shigeru Yamada; Infrastructure; Homeland Security; Energy and Com- to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2800—A bill to improve the conduct of strategic merce; the Judiciary. Reported (H. Rept. 110–742), [8JY] communication by the Federal Government; to the Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Passed House, [16SE] Committee on Foreign Affairs. extended, [15JA], [23JA] Cosponsors added, [31MR] H.R. 2762—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs H.R. 2802—A bill to implement the recommendations [29JA] for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act; of the Federal Communications Commission report Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to the Congress regarding low-power FM service; Rept. 110–338, part 4), [23AP] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [7FE], [14FE], [26FE], to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Passed House amended, [24AP] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [7FE], [25FE], [27FE], [6MR], [1AP], [3AP], [9AP], [24AP], [1MY], H.R. 2832—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health [6MR], [3AP], [9AP], [17AP], [1MY], [14MY], [14MY], [5JN], [12JN], [19JN], [26JN] and Human Services to conduct or support a com- [12JN], [19JN], [10JY], [15JY], [23JY], [1AU], prehensive study comparing total health outcomes, H.R. 2768—A bill to establish improved mandatory [9SE], [23SE], [26SE] standards to protect miners during emergencies, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations H.R. 2805—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- in the United States with such outcomes in Security Act to authorize expansion of the population cation and Labor. unvaccinated populations in the United States, and of Medicare beneficiaries eligible for Medicare cov- Passed House amended, [16JA] for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy erage of medical nutrition therapy services; to the and Commerce. H.R. 2770—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment Cosponsors added, [7FE], [13MY], [4JN], [10JN], Means. [26JN], [8JY], [29JY], [26SE] amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4MR], [14MR], [29AP], of the Medicare Program by excluding customary [12JN] H.R. 2833—A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from H.R. 2807—A bill to intensify stem cell research showing of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal the manufacturer’s average sales price; to the Com- evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients, Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limita- mittees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy tions on preexisting condition exclusions in group Cosponsors added, [31MR] and Commerce. health plans and health insurance coverage in the H.R. 2780—A bill to amend section 8339(p) of title Cosponsors added, [29JY] group and individual markets; to the Committees 5, United States Code, to clarify the method for H.R. 2809—A bill to ensure that the United States computing certain annuities under the Civil Service on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; leads the world baseline in developing and manufac- Ways and Means. Retirement System which are based on part-time turing next generation energy technologies, to grow service, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [5MR], [12MR], [14AP], [17AP], the economy of the United States, to create new [10JN], [11JN], [19JN], [8JY], [9JY], [23JY], [24JY], on Oversight and Government Reform. highly trained, highly skilled American jobs, to Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–770), [24JY] [29JY], [9SE], [26SE] eliminate American overdependence on foreign oil, Cosponsors removed, [16AP] H.R. 2784—A bill to greatly enhance the Nation’s and to address the threat of global warming; to environmental, energy, economic, and national secu- the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Rules; H.R. 2834—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue rity by terminating long-standing Federal prohibitions Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Foreign Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners on the domestic production of abundant offshore Affairs; the Judiciary; Financial Services; Science for performing investment management services as supplies of natural gas, to dedicate fixed percentages and Technology; Oversight and Government Reform; ordinary income received for the performance of of the resultant royalties for environmental restoration Natural Resources; Agriculture; the Budget. services; to the Committee on Ways and Means. projects, renewable energy and carbon sequestration Cosponsors added, [9AP], [7MY], [17JY], [9SE], Cosponsors added, [22JA] research, and weatherization and energy assistance [22SE] H.R. 2838—A bill to enhance the Department of Energy for those in need, and to share a portion of H.R. 2812—A bill to permit the issuance of tax- Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program es- such royalties with producing States, and for other exempt bonds for air and water pollution control tablished under title XVII of the Energy Policy purposes; to the Committees on Natural Resources; facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Act of 2005 by explicitly permitting its application Rules; the Budget. Cosponsors added, [25FE], [5MY], [20MY] on United States Government installations worldwide, Cosponsors added, [7FE], [1AP], [8MY], [15MY], H.R. 2818—A bill to amend title 38, United States in the Insular Areas of the United States, and [4JN], [10JY] Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy in those nations in free association with the United H.R. 2786—A bill to reauthorize the programs for Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Admin- States, as well as explicitly authorize loans for housing assistance for Native Americans; to the istration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; ocean thermal energy conversion projects; to the Committee on Financial Services. to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science Passed Senate amended, [25SE] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [7FE], [27FE], [6MR], and Technology. Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [11MR], [31MR], [3AP], [14AP], [1MY], [14MY], Cosponsors added, [7MY] [27SE] [18JN], [24JN] H.R. 2840—A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–722), [19JN] Act of 1977 to allow the direct support by a Approved [Public Law 110–411] (signed October 14, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24JN] financial institution of a qualified community-based 2008) H.R. 2820—A bill to require health insurance coverage financial literacy program provided to consumers H.R. 2790—A bill to amend title 38, United States for certain reconstructive surgery; to the Committees and borrowers to be taken into account in assessing Code, to establish the position of Director of Physi- on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor. the institution’s record of meeting the credit needs cian Assistant Services within the office of the Cosponsors added, [6FE], [13FE], [13MR], [2AP], of its entire community, and for other purposes; Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health; [4JN], [5JN] to the Committee on Financial Services. to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 2821—A bill to amend section 122 of title 17, Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [11SE] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [12FE], [4MR], [13MR], United States Code, and the Communications Act H.R. 2842—A bill to amend title I of the Employee [2AP], [29AP], [15MY] of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–642), [15MY] to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] stations to their adjacent markets, and for other Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condi- H.R. 2792—A bill to amend the Family and Medical purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy tion exclusions for children in group health plans Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for and Commerce. and health insurance coverage in the group and a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, Cosponsors added, [1MY], [5JN] individual markets; to the Committees on Energy adult child, sibling, or grandparent who has a H.R. 2826—A bill to amend titles 28 and 10, United and Commerce; Education and Labor; Ways and serious health condition; to the Committees on States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals Means.

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Cosponsors added, [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], law enforcements officers, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [7FE], [23AP] [26JN], [28JY], [30JY], [10SE], [26SE] to the Committees on the Judiciary; Oversight and H.R. 2910—A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil H.R. 2851—A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Government Reform. Relief Act to provide for reimbursement to members Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Cosponsors added, [31MR], [17AP] of the Armed Forces of tuition for programs of Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of H.R. 2880—A bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act education delayed by military service, for deferment 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts of students loans and reduced interest rates for a medically necessary leave of absence do not with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions members of the Armed Forces during periods of lose health insurance coverage, and for other pur- against Iran to include the importation of refined military service, and for other purposes; to the poses; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; petroleum; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Education and Labor; Ways and Means. Financial Services; Oversight and Government Re- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [30AP] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [10MR], [8AP], [16AP], form; Ways and Means. H.R. 2911—A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer [29AP], [8MY], [9JN], [17JN], [24JN], [8JY], [15JY], Cosponsors added, [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], Act to provide similar protections under that Act [22JY] [5JN], [11JN], [12JN], [19JN], [20JN], [23JN], for consumers as apply under the Truth in Lending Reported with amendment from the Committee on En- [26JN], [9JY], [23JY] Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee ergy and Commerce (H. Rept. 110–806, part 1), H.R. 2882—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health on Financial Services. [30JY] and Human Services to make grants to promote Cosponsors added, [23JN] Committees on Education and Labor; Ways and Means professional retrofit installation of fire alarm detection H.R. 2914—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social discharged, [30JY] systems and other fire detection and prevention Security Act to improve access of Medicare bene- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] technologies in nursing homes, hospice facilities, ficiaries to immune globulins; to the Committees Passed Senate, [25SE] and other appropriate facilities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [28JA], [3AP], [8AP], Approved [Public Law 110–381] (signed October 9, Cosponsors added, [30JY] [17AP], [22AP], [24AP], [8MY], [13MY], [21MY], 2008) H.R. 2885—A bill to amend the Credit Repair Organiza- [22MY], [4JN], [10JN] H.R. 2852—A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean tions Act to clarify the applicability of certain H.R. 2915—A bill to amend the Public Health Service War Veterans Association, Incorporated; to the Com- provisions to credit monitoring services, and for Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps mittee on the Judiciary. other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs; to the Cosponsors added, [29AP] ices. Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2857—A bill to reauthorize and reform the national Cosponsors added, [6FE], [27FE], [2AP], [20MY], Cosponsors added, [17JA], [28JA], [6FE], [27FE], service laws; to the Committee on Education and [21MY] [4MR], [6MR], [9AP], [13MY], [3JN], [24JN], Labor. H.R. 2891—A bill to prevent nuclear terrorism, and [17JY], [22JY], [31JY] Considered, [6MR] for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign H.R. 2922—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 2859—A bill to assist States in making voluntary Affairs. Security Act to reduce the occurrence of diabetes high quality full-day prekindergarten programs avail- Cosponsors added, [12JN] in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage able and economically affordable for the families H.R. 2892—A bill to amend the Public Health Service under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services of all children for at least 1 year preceding kinder- Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk garten; to the Committee on Education and Labor. of 1974, chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, factors for developing type 2 diabetes; to the Commit- Cosponsors added, [6FE], [5MY] and title 10, United States Code, to require coverage tees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. for the treatment of infertility; to the Committees H.R. 2860—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [7FE], [14FE], [26FE], [6MR], on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; Security Act to protect and preserve access of [12MR], [13MR], [1AP], [24AP], [1MY], [5JN] Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care Oversight and Government Reform; Armed Services. providers under the Medicare Program, and for Cosponsors added, [15JA], [12FE], [13MR], [3AP], H.R. 2923—A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and [15AP], [17AP], [1MY], [19MY], [5JN], [29JY] to make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America’s Commerce; Ways and Means. H.R. 2894—A bill to require the Secretary of the National World War II Museum; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [10AP], [24AP], [18SE], [10DE] Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the on Armed Services. H.R. 2862—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- bicentennial of the writing of the ‘‘Star Spangled Cosponsors added, [17JA], [12FE], [13FE], [10AP], ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an Banner’’ and the War of 1812, and for other [19MY], [3JN], [10JN], [17JN], [24JN], [8JY], accurate and reliable graduation rate for measuring purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. [10JY], [16JY], [23JY], [9SE], [22SE] student academic achievement; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [23JA], [27FE], [4MR], [6MR], on Education and Labor. [10MR], [11MR], [13MR], [3AP], [23AP], [5MY] H.R. 2925—A bill to provide a grant program for Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA] Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] gifted and talented students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 2864—A bill to amend the provisions of the Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15MY] Cosponsors added, [4MR], [5MR] Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 H.R. 2896—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- regarding school library media specialists, and for ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a volunteer H.R. 2926—A bill to authorize funds to prevent housing other purposes; to the Committee on Education teacher advisory committee; to the Committee on discrimination through the use of nationwide testing, and Labor. Education and Labor. to increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Cosponsors added, [27FE], [1AP], [10AP], [20MY], Cosponsors added, [13MR], [29AP], [6MY] Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee [3JN], [4JN], [12JN], [29JY], [10SE], [2OC] H.R. 2897—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social on Financial Services. H.R. 2866—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Security Act to establish a prospective payment Cosponsors added, [22JA], [5JN], [10JN], [12JN], on stick and golf umbrellas; to the Committee system instead of the reasonable cost-based reim- [17JN], [18JN] on Ways and Means. bursement method for Medicare-covered services H.R. 2927—A bill to increase the corporate average Cosponsors added, [6FE] provided by Federally qualified health centers and fuel economy standards for automobiles, to promote H.R. 2870—A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI to expand the scope of such covered services to the domestic development and production of ad- of the Social Security Act to ensure payment under account for expansions in the scope of services vanced technology vehicles, and for other purposes; Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance provided by Federally qualified health centers since to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Program (SCHIP) for covered items and services the inclusion of such services for coverage under Cosponsors added, [17JA] furnished by school-based health clinics; to the the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy H.R. 2928—A bill to provide grants to States to improve Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Commerce; Ways and Means. high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring Cosponsors added, [21JY], [18SE], [27SE], [2OC] Cosponsors added, [13MR], [2AP], [10AP], [30AP], rigorous standards, to develop and implement effec- [8MY], [21MY] H.R. 2878—A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of tive school models for struggling students and drop- the United States Code to provide incentives for H.R. 2898—A bill to amend title 28, United States outs, and to improve State policies to raise graduation the prompt payments of debts owed to the United Code, to establish standards for impeachment of rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee States and the victims of crime by imposing sur- justices and judges of the United States; to the on Education and Labor. charges on unpaid judgments owed to the United Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [1MY] States and to the victims of crime, to provide Cosponsors added, [14MR] H.R. 2933—A bill to amend the American Battlefield for offsets on amounts collected by the Department H.R. 2905—A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Protection Act of 1996 to extend the authorization of Justice for Federal agencies, and to increase Commission from repromulgating the fairness doc- for that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee the amount of special assessments imposed upon trine; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. on Natural Resources. convicted persons; to establish an Enhanced Financial Cosponsors added, [9AP], [14AP], [17JN], [31JY] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [7FE], [12FE], Recovery Fund to enhance, supplement and improve H.R. 2909—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [14FE], [25FE], [2AP], [22AP], [30AP], [6MY], the debt collection activities of the Department Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the [8MY], [13MY], [20MY], [21MY], [9JN], [24JN], of Justice; to amend title 5, United States Code, travel expenses of a taxpayer’s spouse who accom- [15JY] to provide to assistant United States attorneys the panies the taxpayer on business travel; to the Com- Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–792), [29JY] same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal mittee on Ways and Means. Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE]

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Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] H.R. 2965—A bill to increase the United States financial Cosponsors added, [13FE], [12MR], [9AP], [29AP] H.R. 2941—A bill to safeguard the Crime Victims and programmatic contributions to promote economic H.R. 3008—A bill to amend title 38, United States Fund; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules; opportunities for women in developing countries; Code, to improve services for veterans residing the Judiciary. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. in rural areas; to the Committee on Veterans’ Cosponsors added, [12FE], [26FE], [3AP], [10AP], Cosponsors added, [22JA], [14FE], [5MR], [10MR], Affairs. [17AP], [22MY], [9JN], [12JN], [31JY], [2OC] [13MR], [1AP], [24AP], [29AP], [7MY], [20MY], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [23JA], [13FE], H.R. 2942—A bill to provide for identification of mis- [24JN], [17JY], [24JY], [24SE], [26SE], [27SE] [29AP], [20MY], [21MY], [11JN], [18JN], [19JN], aligned currency, require action to correct the mis- H.R. 2976—A bill to halt Saudi support for institutions [8JY], [31JY], [26SE] alignment, and for other purposes; to the Committees that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other H.R. 3010—A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 on Ways and Means; Financial Services; Foreign way aid and abet terrorism, and to secure full of the United States Code with respect to arbitration; Affairs. Saudi cooperation in the investigation of terrorist to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [9AP], [14AP], [5MY], incidents, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [22JA], [23JA], [6FE], [14FE], [6MY], [19MY], [17JN], [23SE] on Foreign Affairs. [26FE], [5MR], [14MR], [1AP], [22AP], [22MY], Cosponsors added, [15AP], [11JN], [29JY] H.R. 2943—A bill to amend titles II and XVI of [17JN], [19JN], [8JY], [10JY], [15JY], [22JY], the Social Security Act to provide for treatment H.R. 2981—A bill to halt the issuance of visas to [18SE] of disability rated and certified as total by the citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies H.R. 3014—A bill to improve the health of minority Secretary of Veterans Affairs as disability for pur- that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discrimi- individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committees poses of such titles; to the Committee on Ways nate in the issuance of visas on the basis of on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Edu- and Means. religious affiliation or heritage; to the Committee cation and Labor; Natural Resources; the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [6MR], [3AP], [30AP], [21MY] on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [22JA], [29JA], [13FE], [3MR], Cosponsors added, [16JY] H.R. 2944—A bill to amend title II of the Social [5MR], [10MR], [14AP], [1MY], [13MY], [20MY], Security Act to provide that the eligibility requirement H.R. 2990—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [12JN], [24JN], [9JY], [17JY], [18JY] Code of 1986 to make geothermal heat pump for disability insurance benefits under which an H.R. 3016—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue systems eligible for the energy credit and the residen- individual must have 20 quarters of Social Security Code of 1986 to expand the tip tax credit to tial energy efficient property credit; to the Committee coverage in the 40 quarters preceding a disability employers of cosmetologists and to promote tax on Ways and Means. shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled compliance in the cosmetology sector; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE], [11MR], [5MY], individual suffering from a covered terminal disease; mittee on Ways and Means. [26JN], [1AU] to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [16AP], [29AP], [21MY], Cosponsors added, [23AP] H.R. 2991—A bill to improve the availability of health [15SE] information and the provision of health care by H.R. 2946—A bill to amend the accountability provisions H.R. 3018—A bill to provide for payment of an adminis- encouraging the creation, use, and maintenance of of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary trative fee to public housing agencies to cover lifetime electronic health records of individuals in Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; the costs of administering family self-sufficiency independent health record trusts and by providing to the Committee on Education and Labor. programs in connection with the housing choice a secure and privacy-protected framework in which Cosponsors added, [30AP] voucher program of the Department of Housing such records are made available only by the affirma- and Urban Development; to the Committee on Finan- H.R. 2948—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue tive consent of such individuals and are used to cial Services. Code of 1986 to permit health insurance to be build a nationwide health information technology Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] purchased from a health savings account; to the infrastructure; to the Committees on Energy and Rules suspended. Passed House, [25SE] Committee on Ways and Means. Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [11MR] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], [25FE], H.R. 3019—A bill to establish an Office of Housing H.R. 2951—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [27FE], [28FE], [16AP], [25AP], [29AP], [8MY], Counseling to carry out and coordinate the respon- Code of 1986 to modify the earned income tax [14MY], [21MY], [5JN], [10JN], [18JN] sibilities of the Department of Housing and Urban credit for single, childless workers; to the Committee H.R. 2993—A bill to prohibit the importation for sale Development regarding counseling on homeowner- on Ways and Means. of foreign-made flags of the United States of Amer- ship and rental housing issues, to make grants Cosponsors added, [15MY] ica; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to entities for providing such counseling, to launch H.R. 2953—A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Cosponsors added, [30JY], [31JY], [10SE] a national housing counseling advertising campaign, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Act of 1936 to improve the application process H.R. 2994—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Services. for the rural broadband program of the Department Act with respect to pain care; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [15SE] of Agriculture; to the Committees on Agriculture; on Energy and Commerce. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [4MR], [8AP], Cosponsors added, [23AP] [29AP], [5MY], [3JN], [12JN], [17JN], [23JN], H.R. 3021—A bill to direct the Secretary of Education H.R. 2955—A bill to improve calculation, reporting, [26JN], [10JY], [17JY], [8SE], [15SE], [16SE] to make grants and low-interest loans to local and accountability for graduation rates; to the Com- Reported with amendment from the Committee on En- educational agencies for the construction, moderniza- mittee on Education and Labor. ergy and Commerce (H. Rept. 110–871, part 1), tion, or repair of public kindergarten, elementary, Cosponsors added, [1MY] [23SE] and secondary educational facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 2958—A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] Cosponsors added, [26FE], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY] to review the video game ratings of the Entertainment Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–623), [8MY] Software Ratings Board and to direct the Government H.R. 2997—A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture Passed House amended, [4JN] Accountability Office to study the impact of video and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to establish games on children and young adults; to the Com- a program requiring a certificate of assured safety H.R. 3022—A bill to designate the John Krebs Wilderness mittee on Energy and Commerce. for imported food items; to the Committees on in the State of California, to add certain land Cosponsors added, [12MR], [14JY] Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; Ways and to the Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilder- ness, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 2963—A bill to transfer certain land in Riverside Means. on Natural Resources. County, California, and San Diego County, Cali- Cosponsors added, [7FE] Cosponsors added, [8MY] fornia, from the Bureau of Land Management to H.R. 3001—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–694), [5JN] the United States to be held in trust for the Act to help individuals with functional impairments Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and and their families pay for services and supports for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural that they need to maximize their functionality and H.R. 3024—A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI Resources. independence and have choices about community of the Social Security Act to provide States with Passed Senate amended, [26SE] participation, education, and employment, and for the option to provide nurse home visitation services House agreed to Senate amendments, [29SE] other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Commerce; Ways and Means; Rules. Insurance Program; to the Committee on Energy Approved [Public Law 110–383] (signed October 10, Cosponsors added, [17JA], [5MR], [11MR], [8AP], and Commerce. 2008) [14AP], [24AP], [1MY], [8JY], [29JY], [19NO] Cosponsors added, [24AP], [5JN], [12JN], [19JN], [16SE] H.R. 2964—A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments H.R. 3004—A bill to reform the essential air service of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited program, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 3025—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections on Transportation and Infrastructure. Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses Cosponsors added, [17JN] to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and under that Act, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 3005—A bill to establish a grant program to for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy Committee on Natural Resources. provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals deter- and Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [10MR], [16AP], [23AP] mined to be at high risk for glaucoma, and for Cosponsors added, [11MR] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–712), [17JN] other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and H.R. 3026—A bill to authorize the Military Spouse Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17JN] Commerce; Ways and Means. Legacy Association, Inc., to establish a commemora-

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tive work on Federal land in the District of Columbia H.R. 3049—A bill to establish a pilot program for Approved [Public Law 110–356] (signed October 8, and its environs to honor all those who have the expedited disposal of Federal real property; 2008) put their country first as military spouses throughout to the Committee on Oversight and Government H.R. 3078—A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX our Nation’s history; to the Committee on Natural Reform. of the Social Security Act to require screening, Resources. Cosponsors added, [13FE], [5MR] including national criminal history background Cosponsors added, [23JA] H.R. 3051—A bill to improve the diagnosis and treatment checks, of direct patient access employees of skilled H.R. 3028—A bill to end the use of child soldiers of traumatic brain injury in members and former nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and other long- in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes; members of the Armed Forces, to review and term care facilities and providers, and to provide to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. expand telehealth and telemental health programs for nationwide expansion of the pilot program for Cosponsors added, [30AP] of the Department of Defense and the Department national and State background checks on direct H.R. 3029—A bill to conserve global bear populations of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to patient access employees of long-term care facilities by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and inter- the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Serv- or providers; to the Committees on Energy and state trade of bear viscera and items, products, ices. Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary. or substances containing, or labeled or advertised Cosponsors added, [29JA], [9JN], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [29AP] as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes; H.R. 3053—A bill to protect private property rights; H.R. 3080—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue to the Committees on Natural Resources; Foreign to the Committee on the Judiciary. Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the Affairs; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [8AP], [11JN] remediation of contaminated sites; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [6MR] H.R. 3054—A bill to establish a program to assist H.R. 3032—A bill to amend the Federal Election Cam- Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6FE], [12FE], [25FE], Sudanese refugees in the United States known as [29AP], [17SE] paign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election the ‘‘Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan’’ to for Federal office to designate an individual who voluntarily return to southern Sudan to assist in H.R. 3088—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized reconstruction efforts in southern Sudan; to the Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from campaign committees of the candidate in the event Committee on Foreign Affairs. an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, of the death of the candidate; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [6FE], [9AP], [10AP], [15AP], a section 403(b) contract, or a section 457 plan on House Administration. [23AP], [24AP], [6MY], [23JY] shall not be includible in gross income to the Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–602), [22AP] extent used to pay long-term care insurance pre- H.R. 3057—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15JY] miums; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient Cosponsors added, [13FE], [25FE], [12MR], [6MY], H.R. 3033—A bill to improve Federal agency awards quality of care by establishing facility and patient [5JN] and oversight of contracts and assistance and to criteria for long-term care hospitals and related H.R. 3089—A bill to secure unrestricted reliable energy strengthen accountability of the Government-wide improvements under the Medicare Program; to the for American consumption and transmission; to the suspension and debarment system; to the Committee Committee on Ways and Means. Committees on Natural Resources; Ways and Means; on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [2OC] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–596), [18AP] Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3058—A bill to amend chapter 69 of title 31, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP] Cosponsors added, [13MR], [14MR], [31MR], [1AP], United States Code, to provide full payments under [2AP], [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [1MY], H.R. 3035—A bill to award a Congressional Gold such chapter to units of general local government [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [14MY], [20MY], Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding in which entitlement land is located, to provide [21MY], [22MY], [9JN], [10JN], [12JN], [18JN], service to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial transitional payments during fiscal years 2008 through [19JN], [26JN], [8JY], [15JY], [16JY], [23JY], Services. 2012 to those States and counties previously entitled [31JY], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [8JY], [23JY], [8SE], [9SE] to payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–8) filed, [13JN] H.R. 3036—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and H.R. 3094—A bill to establish in the Treasury of ondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environ- for other purposes; to the Committees on Natural the United States a fund which shall be known mental education, and for other purposes; to the Resources; Agriculture. as the National Park Centennial Fund, and for Committee on Education and Labor. Committee on Agriculture discharged, [15JA] other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [25FE], [12MR], [13MR], Considered under suspension of the rules, [4JN] sources. [10AP], [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [30AP], [6MY], Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [5JN] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [14MR], [23AP], [1MY], [11JN], [17JN], [8JY], [9JY] H.R. 3061—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [7MY], [15MY], [19MY], [3JN], [17JN], [26JN], Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–754), [10JY] Security Act to require that Medicare prescription [9JY] Passed House amended, [18SE] drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–795), [29JY] H.R. 3037—A bill to ensure that all Federal agencies in 6 specified therapeutic categories, to establish H.R. 3098—A bill to amend title 49, United States consider the environmentally preferable features and protective requirements for coverage determinations, Code, to provide certain exemptions to drivers practices of a vendor in purchases of meeting reconsiderations, and appeals related to such drugs, of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged and conference services; to the Committee on Over- and to require annual reports on such determinations, in agricultural purposes; to the Committee on Trans- sight and Government Reform. reconsiderations, and appeals; to the Committees portation and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [11MR] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6MR], [13MR], [1AP], H.R. 3041—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Cosponsors added, [11MR], [29AP] [16AP], [17AP], [29AP], [13MY], [5JN], [17JN], Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription H.R. 3063—A bill to revise the boundary of Martin [19JN], [20JN], [23JN], [8JY], [16JY], [24SE] drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organi- Van Buren National Historic Site, and for other H.R. 3099—A bill to amend title 10, to permit members zations by extending the discounts offered under purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. of the Selected Reserves and members of the reserve fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations; to Cosponsors added, [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], component to renter their military service and receive the Committee on Energy and Commerce. [6MY], [20MY] chapter 1607 education benefits if that member Cosponsors added, [14FE], [27FE], [16AP], [6MY], H.R. 3066—A bill to permit pass-through payment for has earned such benefit before originally separating [10SE], [2OC] reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anes- from service; to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 3042—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social thetist services in critical access hospitals notwith- Cosponsors added, [16JA] Security Act to extend for 6 months the eligibility standing the reclassification of such hospitals as H.R. 3107—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue period for the ‘‘Welcome to Medicare’’ physical urban hospitals, including hospitals located in ‘‘Lugar Code of 1986 to provide a credit for residential examination and to eliminate coinsurance for screen- counties’’, and for on-call and standby costs for biomass fuel property expenditures; to the Committee ing mammography and colorectal cancer screening such services; to the Committee on Ways and on Ways and Means. tests in order to promote the early detection of Means. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [3JN] cancer; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Cosponsors added, [23AP] H.R. 3109—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Ways and Means. H.R. 3068—A bill to prohibit the award of contracts Code of 1986 to allow reimbursement from flexible Cosponsors added, [22JA], [26FE], [8AP], [3JN] to provide guard services under the contract security spending accounts for certain dental products; to H.R. 3045—A bill to regulate the judicial use of guard program of the Federal Protective Service the Committee on Ways and Means. Presidential signing statements in the interpretation to a business concern that is owned, controlled, Cosponsors added, [28JA], [7FE], [14FE], [26FE], of Acts of Congress; to the Committee on the or operated by an individual who has been convicted [31MR], [8AP], [14AP], [29AP], [17JY], [18SE], Judiciary. of a felony; to the Committee on Transportation [22SE], [24SE] Cosponsors added, [31JY] and Infrastructure. H.R. 3111—A bill to provide for the administration H.R. 3047—A bill to amend title 38, United States Passed Senate amended, [23SE] of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Code, to improve the processing of claims for Senate requested return of papers, [25SE] as a unit of the National Park System, and for benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans House returned papers to Senate, [26SE] other purposes; to the Committees on Natural Re- Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, sources; Armed Services. on Veterans’ Affairs. [27SE] Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended, Cosponsors added, [10AP], [5MY], [26JN] Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) [15JA]

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Reported (H. Rept. 110–506, part 1), [1FE] removed aliens who illegally reenter the United governments; to the Committee on Oversight and Committee on Armed Services discharged, [1FE] States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Government Reform. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4MR] Cosponsors added, [26FE] Passed Senate, [10JN] H.R. 3112—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 3148—A bill to eliminate child pornography; to Presented to the President (June 18, 2008) Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound the Committee on the Judiciary. Approved [Public Law 110–248] (signed June 26, 2008) information and support services to patients receiving Cosponsors added, [17JY], [22JY] H.R. 3182—A bill to allow United States persons to a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or H.R. 3149—A bill to protect children from sex offenders; participate in energy development offshore from other prenatally diagnosed conditions; to the Com- to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cuba and other nearby countries; to the Committees mittee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [15AP] on Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [3AP], [3JN], [10JN] H.R. 3151—A bill to authorize grants to establish Cosponsors added, [29JA] H.R. 3114—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the and improve criminal forensic laboratories; to the H.R. 3185—A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Interior to establish a commemorative trail in connec- Committee on the Judiciary. Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special tion with the Women’s Rights National Historical Cosponsors added, [4MR], [8MY] reporting and disclosure rules for individual account Park to link properties that are historically and H.R. 3157—A bill to amend the National Trails System plans and to establish in the Department of Labor thematically associated with the struggle for women’s Act relating to the statute of limitations that applies an Advisory Council on Improving Employer-Em- suffrage, and for other purposes; to the Committee to certain claims; to the Committees on Natural ployee Retirement Practices; to the Committee on on Natural Resources. Resources; the Judiciary. Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [7FE], [25FE], [31MR], [22MY] Cosponsors added, [10JN] Cosponsors added, [29JA] H.R. 3116—A bill to establish a permanent grant program H.R. 3158—A bill to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks H.R. 3186—A bill to understand and comprehensively to improve public safety communications and the of parental leave made available to a Federal em- address the oral health problems associated with interoperability of emergency communications equip- ployee under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title methamphetamine use; to the Committee on Energy ment; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5, United States Code, shall be paid leave, and and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [23JN] for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight Cosponsors added, [15JA], [14FE], [14MR], [17AP], H.R. 3119—A bill to prohibit the use of funds for and Government Reform. [1MY], [13MY], [14MY], [15MY], [22MY], [5JN], military operations in Iran; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [31MR] [26JN], [10JY], [17JY], [1AU], [8SE], [16SE], Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. H.R. 3164—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [26SE] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [12JN], [26JN], [10JY], Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of H.R. 3187—A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus [23JY] Indian tribal governments as State governments for Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to H.R. 3120—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the purposes of issuing tax-exempt governmental bonds, understand and comprehensively address the inmate Interior to conduct a special resource study of and for other purposes; to the Committees on oral health problems associated with methamphet- the Stranahan House in Broward County, Florida, Ways and Means; Financial Services. amine use, and for other purposes; to the Committee and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Cosponsors added, [1MY], [5MY] on the Judiciary. Resources. H.R. 3167—A bill to impose a temporary moratorium Cosponsors added, [14MY], [15MY], [20MY], [5JN], Cosponsors removed, [22JA] on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces [12JN], [20JN], [16JY], [23JY], [8SE], [23SE] H.R. 3121—A bill to restore the financial solvency for personality disorder, except in certain specified H.R. 3189—A bill to establish reasonable procedural of the national flood insurance program and to cases; to the Committee on Armed Services. protections for the use of national security letters, provide for such program to make available multiperil Cosponsors added, [15JA], [7MY], [13MY] and for other purposes; to the Committees on coverage for damage resulting from windstorms H.R. 3168—A bill to establish an educational mentoring the Judiciary; Financial Services. and floods, and for other purposes; to the Committee pilot program for at-risk youth through community Cosponsors added, [7FE], [15AP], [29AP], [29JY] on Financial Services. partnerships that provides life, social, academic and H.R. 3191—A bill to amend title 10, United States Passed Senate amended, [13MY] vocational skills necessary for youth to become Code, to provide for the transfer of certain contact House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for productive law abiding citizens; to the Committee information for a member of the Armed Forces a conference. Conferees appointed, [10JY] on Education and Labor. who is being medically separated or retired under H.R. 3127—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Cosponsors added, [22JA] chapter 61 of such title to the department or Security Act to assist low-income Medicare bene- H.R. 3173—A bill to amend the Public Health Service agency for veterans affairs of the State in which ficiaries by improving eligibility and services under Act to establish demonstration programs on regional- the member intends to reside; to the Committee the Medicare Savings Program, and for other pur- ized systems for emergency care, to support emer- on Armed Services. poses; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; gency medicine research, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [1AP], [1MY] Ways and Means. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3192—A bill to provide for programs that reduce Cosponsors added, [29AP] Cosponsors added, [12MR] the need for abortion, help women bear healthy H.R. 3130—A bill to amend title V of the Public H.R. 3174—A bill to amend titles 28 and 10, United children, and support new parents; to the Committees Health Service Act to provide for enhanced com- States Code, to allow for certiorari review of certain on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Edu- prehensive methamphetamine treatment services; to cases denied relief or review by the United States cation and Labor; Agriculture. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; to the Cosponsors added, [26FE], [30AP], [23SE] Cosponsors added, [14FE] Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors removed, [20JN] H.R. 3132—A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Cosponsors added, [25JN], [15JY], [11SE], [23SE] H.R. 3195—A bill to restore the intent and protections Schools and Communities Act to include bullying Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and harassment prevention programs; to the Com- H.R. 3175—A bill to protect girls in developing countries to the Committees on Education and Labor; the mittee on Education and Labor. through the prevention of child marriage, and for Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE], [10MR], [1AP], other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Commerce. [23AP], [6MY], [21MY], [25JN], [16JY], [29JY] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [8FE], [14FE], [26FE], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [8AP], [18JN], H.R. 3140—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social [3MR], [11MR], [13MR], [31MR], [2AP], [14AP], [20JN], [23JN] Security Act to ensure and foster continued bene- [22AP], [1MY], [20MY], [5JN], [19JN], [9JY], Reported with amendment from the Committee on Edu- ficiary access to generic drugs under the Medicaid [16JY], [17JY], [22JY], [31JY], [23SE], [26SE], cation and Labor (H. Rept. 110–730, part 1), [23JN] Program by setting pharmacy reimbursement based [9DE] Reported with amendment from the Committee on the on retail acquisition cost and to promote the use H.R. 3176—A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Judiciary (H. Rept. 110–730, part 2), [23JN] of generic drugs; to the Committee on Energy Security Act to reauthorize and reform the State Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; En- and Commerce. Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); to ergy and Commerce discharged, [23JN] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [7FE], [26FE], [9AP], the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Passed House amended, [25JN] [17AP], [21MY], [5JN], [12JN], [3OC] Cosponsors added, [17JA] H.R. 3196—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 3142—A bill to provide law enforcement critical H.R. 3177—A bill to allow a State to opt out of United States Postal Service located at 20 Sussex tools and resources for preventing and enforcing K-12 education grant programs and the requirements Street in Port Jervis, New York, as the ‘‘E. Arthur violent crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary. of those programs, to amend the Internal Revenue Gray Post Office Building’’; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [22AP] Code of 1986 to provide a credit to taxpayers on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 3144—A bill to amend title 18, United States in such a State, and for other purposes; to the Rules suspended. Passed House, [10MR] Code, to provide penalties for sex offenders who Committees on Ways and Means; Education and Passed Senate, [22AP] access social networks on the Internet, and for Labor. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [3AP], [10JY] Approved [Public Law 110–210] (signed May 7, 2008) Cosponsors added, [7MY], [20MY], [22MY], [10JN], H.R. 3179—A bill to amend title 40, United States H.R. 3197—A bill to provide for grants from the [17JN], [23JY] Code, to authorize the use of Federal supply schedules Secretary of Education to State and local educational H.R. 3145—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star ality Act to increase criminal penalties for certain and certain other related items by State and local programs; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

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Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], [25FE], Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amend- a sharps-by-mail or similar program under part [22AP] ment, [8JY] D of the Medicare Program; to the Committees H.R. 3202—A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act Senate consideration of House amendment, [9JY] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. of 1980 to extend comparability pay adjustments Senate consideration of House amendments, [10JY] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [29AP] to members of the Foreign Service assigned to Senate invoked cloture, [10JY] H.R. 3255—A bill to prohibit a State from charging posts abroad, and to amend the provision relating Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amend- an individual more than $200 for a permit or to the death gratuity payable to surviving dependents ments with amendment, [11JY] license to hunt big game on Federal public lands of Foreign Service employees who die as a result House agreed to Senate amendment to House amend- within that State; to the Committee on Natural of injuries sustained in the performance of duty ments to Senate amendment with amendment, [23JY] Resources. abroad; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Over- House receded from remaining amendments or disagree- Cosponsors added, [15JA] ments, [23JY] sight and Government Reform. H.R. 3256—A bill to reduce post traumatic stress disorder Consideration of House amendment to Senate amend- Cosponsors added, [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], and other combat-related stress disorders among ments to House amendment to Senate amendment, [1MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [14MY], [21MY], military personnel, and for other purposes; to the [25JY] [9JN], [11JN], [12JN], [18JN], [14JY], [16JY], Committee on Armed Services. Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amend- [17JY], [29JY], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA] Reported with amendment from the Committee on For- ment to House amendments to Senate amendment, H.R. 3257—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- eign Affairs (H. Rept. 110–877, part 1), [24SE] [26JY] ondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards Committee on Oversight and Government Reform dis- Presented to the President (July 29, 2008) for physical education; to the Committee on Edu- charged, [24SE] Approved [Public Law 110–289] (signed July 30, 2008) cation and Labor. H.R. 3223—A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Manage- H.R. 3205—A bill to amend subtitle B of title VII Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [23JA], [6FE], ment Act of 1972 to establish a grant program of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [14FE], [16AP], [22AP], [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], to ensure coastal access for commercial and rec- to provide education for homeless children and [5MY], [7MY], [13MY], [15MY], [19MY], [22MY], reational fishermen and other water-dependent coast- youths, and for other purposes; to the Committees [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [11JN], [8JY], [9JY], al-related businesses, and for other purposes; to on Education and Labor; Financial Services. [10JY], [14JY], [21JY], [22JY], [23JY], [29JY], the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [7MY] [9SE], [10SE], [29SE], [20NO] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [27FE], [5MR], [13MR], H.R. 3210—A bill to provide medical care and other [22MY] H.R. 3267—A bill to amend the Public Health Service benefits for members and former members of the Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative; H.R. 3227—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans’ Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [1MY], [5MY], North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Affairs. [6MY], [7MY], [22MY], [3JN], [9JN], [10JN], Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recre- Cosponsors added, [7FE] [12JN], [18JN], [20JN], [23JN], [24JY] ation Area; to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3212—A bill to provide certain personnel manage- Cosponsors added, [9AP] H.R. 3273—A bill to authorize assistance to small- ment requirements for the Transportation Security Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–756), [14JY] and medium-sized businesses to promote exports Administration, and for other purposes; to the Com- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14JY] to the People’s Republic of China, and for other mittees on Homeland Security; Oversight and Gov- purposes; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; ernment Reform. H.R. 3229—A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Small Business. Cosponsors added, [12FE], [14FE], [21FE], [25FE], Cosponsors added, [24AP], [4JN], [20JN] [6MR], [13MR], [31MR], [8AP], [10AP], [24AP], legacy of the United States Army Infantry and H.R. 3274—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy [22MY], [5JN], [14JY], [16JY], [24JY], [31JY], the establishment of the National Infantry Museum to make grants to encourage cooperation between [9SE], [18SE], [27SE], [19NO] and Soldier Center; to the Committee on Financial Services. the United States and China on joint research, H.R. 3213—A bill to permit residents of the District Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [28JA], [5MR], development, or commercialization of carbon capture of Columbia to be treated as residents of Maryland [1AP], [2AP], [3AP], [10AP], [17AP], [23AP] and sequestration technology, improved energy effi- or Virginia for purposes of obtaining hunting licenses, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10JN] ciency, or renewable energy sources; to the Commit- and for other purposes; to the Committees on Passed Senate, [27SE] tees on Energy and Commerce; Science and Tech- Oversight and Government Reform; Natural Re- Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) nology. sources. Approved [Public Law 110–357] (signed October 8, Cosponsors added, [22MY] Cosponsors added, [12FE] 2008) H.R. 3275—A bill to support programs that offer instruc- H.R. 3219—A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act H.R. 3232—A bill to establish a non-profit corporation tion in Chinese language and culture, and for other to prohibit dog fighting ventures; to the Committees to communicate United States entry policies and purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. on Agriculture; the Judiciary. otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly Cosponsors added, [15JY] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [25FE], [19JN], [28SE] travel to the United States; to the Committees H.R. 3281—A bill to promote competition, to preserve H.R. 3221—A bill moving the United States toward on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary; Homeland the ability of local governments to provide broadband greater energy independence and security, developing Security. capability and services, and for other purposes; innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emis- Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [7FE], [14FE], to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. sions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, [27FE], [10MR], [13MR], [2AP], [10AP], [17AP], Cosponsors added, [9JN] increasing clean renewable energy production, and [23AP], [30AP], [1MY], [8MY], [14MY], [21MY], H.R. 3282—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social modernizing our energy infrastructure; to the Com- [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [10JN], [25JN], [10JY], Security Act to provide continued entitlement to mittees on Energy and Commerce; Education and [31JY], [1AU], [10SE], [15SE] coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished Labor; Foreign Affairs; Small Business; Science Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE] to beneficiaries under the Medicare Program that and Technology; Agriculture; Oversight and Govern- H.R. 3234—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue have received a kidney transplant and whose entitle- ment Reform; Natural Resources; Transportation and Code of 1986 to improve access to health care ment to coverage would otherwise expire, and for Infrastructure; Armed Services. through expanded health savings accounts; to the other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Passed Senate amended, [10AP] Committee on Ways and Means. Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor. Considered under suspension of the rules, [8MY], Cosponsors added, [14FE], [10MR], [10AP], [13MY], Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [13FE], [5MR], [23JY] [19MY], [4JN], [10JN], [11JN], [18JN], [23JN], [10MR], [31MR], [1AP], [8AP], [14AP], [16AP], House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment [29JY], [26SE], [19NO] [29AP], [1MY], [6MY], [14MY], [18JN], [20JN], No. 1, [8MY] [15JY], [24JY], [30JY], [26SE], [29SE] House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment H.R. 3245—A bill to redesignate the Dryden Flight No. 2, [8MY] Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight H.R. 3283—A bill to amend part E of title IV of House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test the Social Security Act to require States to provide No. 3, [8MY] Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test foster children with court-appointed special advocates Consideration of motion to agree to House amendment Range; to the Committee on Science and Technology. who meet national standards, and for other purposes; to Senate amendment, [20JN] Cosponsors added, [13MY], [14MY], [21MY], [26JN] to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senate consideration of motion to agree to House H.R. 3249—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [17JY], [1AU], [11SE], [26SE], amendment to Senate amendment, [24JN] Code, to increase burial benefits for veterans, and [2OC] Senate consideration of House amendment to Senate for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ H.R. 3286—A bill to amend title 38, United States amendment, [25JN] Affairs. Code, to reduce the period of time for which Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amend- Cosponsors added, [29AP] a veteran must be totally disabled before the veteran’s ment with amendment, [25JN] H.R. 3251—A bill to amend title XVII of the Social survivors are eligible for the benefits provided by Senate consideration of motion to agree to House Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for survivors amendments to Senate amendment, [26JN] associated with the injection of insulin, of home of certain veterans rated totally disabled at time Senate invoked cloture on debate of House amendments, needle removal, decontamination and disposal devices of death; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. [7JY] and the disposal of needles and syringes through Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE], [14FE], [19JN]

3084 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 3368

H.R. 3287—A bill to expand the Pajarita Wilderness Cosponsors added, [19JN], [29JY], [10SE] asbestos-containing products, and for other purposes; and designate the Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness H.R. 3320—A bill to provide assistance for the Museum to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. in Coronado National Forest, Arizona, and for other of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland; Cosponsors added, [11MR], [8AP], [8JY], [10JY], purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [17JY], [29JY] Cosponsors added, [13MR], [9AP], [29AP] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–336), [19MY] H.R. 3341—A bill to ensure and foster continued patient H.R. 3289—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- H.R. 3322—A bill to provide grants to units of local safety and quality of care by exempting health ondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early government and States to hire personnel to monitor care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws education; to the Committee on Education and the activities of sex offenders; to the Committee in their negotiations with health plans and health Labor. on the Judiciary. insurance issuers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [14FE], [14MR], [8AP], Cosponsors added, [30JY] Cosponsors added, [17AP] [22AP], [23AP], [7MY], [9JN], [10JN], [11JN], H.R. 3323—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the H.R. 3345—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education [12JN], [18JN], [19JN], [20JN], [23JN], [24JN], Interior to convey a water distribution system to to establish a competitive demonstration grant pro- [26JN], [8JY], [10JY], [14JY] the Goleta Water District, and for other purposes; gram to provide funds for local educational agencies H.R. 3291—A bill to protect students and teachers; to the Committee on Natural Resources. in order to increase the effectiveness of substitute to the Committee on Education and Labor. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–631), [13MY] teaching, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [17JA], [3JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] on Education and Labor. H.R. 3294—A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21MY] Cosponsors added, [6FE] of 1973 and the Public Health Service Act to H.R. 3326—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social H.R. 3347—A bill to amend the Truth in Lending set standards for medical diagnostic equipment and Security Act to permit States the option to provide Act to prevent credit card issuers from taking to establish a program for promoting good health, Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals in- unfair advantage of college students and their parents, disease prevention, and wellness and for the preven- fected with HIV; to the Committee on Energy and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial tion of secondary conditions for individuals with and Commerce. Services. disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22JA], [7FE], [14FE], Cosponsors added, [6FE], [14MR], [17JN], [23JN] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Edu- [6MR], [10MR], [24AP], [1MY], [8MY], [4JN], H.R. 3352—A bill to reauthorize and amend the Hydro- cation and Labor. [8SE], [9SE], [10SE], [11SE], [15SE], [16SE], graphic Services Improvement Act, and for other Cosponsors added, [24JY], [19NO] [17SE], [23SE], [26SE] purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3298—A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil H.R. 3327—A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–556), [31MR] Relief Act to allow individuals called to military to prohibit dog fighting ventures; to the Committees Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31MR] service to terminate or suspend certain service con- on Agriculture; the Judiciary. H.R. 3357—A bill to reauthorize the National Writing tracts entered into before the individual receives Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE], [25FE], [17JN] Project; to the Committee on Education and Labor. notice of a permanent change of station or deploy- H.R. 3329—A bill to provide housing assistance for Cosponsors added, [6FE] ment orders and to provide penalties for violations very low-income veterans; to the Committee on H.R. 3359—A bill to limit the authority of States of interest rate limitations; to the Committee on Financial Services. and localities to tax certain income of employees Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [22JA], [23JA], [6FE], [13MY], for employment duties performed in other States Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], [2AP], [15MY], [20MY], [22MY], [12JN], [25JN], [26JN], and localities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [23AP], [29AP], [30JY] [8JY], [9JY] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [26FE], [5MR], H.R. 3299—A bill to provide for a boundary adjustment Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JY] [22MY], [15JY], [30JY] and land conveyances involving Roosevelt National H.R. 3331—A bill to prohibit, as a banned hazardous H.R. 3360—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of an erro- substance, certain household dishwashing detergent Control Act to require the concurrence of all bor- neous land survey that resulted in approximately containing phosphorus; to the Committee on Energy dering States when a permit for the discharge 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth and Commerce. of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued; Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land; Cosponsors added, [6MY], [22MY], [5JN] to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3332—A bill to provide for the establishment ture. Cosponsors added, [9JY] of a memorial within Kalaupapa National Historical Cosponsors added, [6MR] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–793), [29JY] Park located on the island of Molokai, in the H.R. 3361—A bill to make technical corrections related Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] State of Hawaii, to honor and perpetuate the memory to the Pension Protection Act of 2006; to the H.R. 3303—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of those individuals who were forcibly relocated Committees on Ways and Means; Education and Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for police to the Kalaupapa Peninsula from 1866 to 1969, Labor. officers and professional firefighters, and to exclude and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12MR] from income certain benefits received by public Resources. H.R. 3362—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue safety volunteers; to the Committee on Ways and Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12FE] Code of 1986 to allow 5-year amortization of Means. H.R. 3333—A bill to amend the Public Health Service goodwill and other section 197 intangibles that Cosponsors added, [13FE] Act to improve the health and healthcare of racial are acquired from a small business; to the Committee H.R. 3304—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and ethnic minority groups; to the Committee on on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [24AP] credit for law enforcement officers who purchase Cosponsors added, [18JN], [17SE] H.R. 3363—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue armor vests, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 3334—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance on Ways and Means. and Human Services to conduct activities to rapidly to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [12FE] advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, spending arrangements and to provide additional H.R. 3309—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases, consumer protections for long-term care insurance; Security Act to require, at the option of a State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy to the Committee on Ways and Means. drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescrip- and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [7FE], [14FE], tion drug discount programs as a condition of Cosponsors added, [16JA], [4MR], [9AP], [16AP], [6MR], [14MR], [10AP], [24AP], [1MY], [17JY], participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient [22AP], [24AP], [30AP], [1MY], [8MY], [21MY], [18SE] prescription drugs under the Medicaid Program; [3JN], [10JN], [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], [23JN], H.R. 3366—A bill to amend title 10, United States to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. [25JN], [8JY], [10JY], [16JY], [17JY], [23JY], Code, to require the Department of Defense and Cosponsors added, [4MR], [10MR], [31MR], [5MY] [24JY], [29JY], [31JY], [8SE], [9SE], [10SE], all other defense-related agencies of the United H.R. 3314—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [11SE], [15SE], [22SE], [19NO] States to fully comply with Federal and State Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney- H.R. 3336—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior environmental laws, including certain laws relating advanced expenses and court costs in contingency to carry out a study to determine the suitability to public health and worker safety, that are designed fee cases; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and feasibility of establishing a historic district to protect the environment and the health and Cosponsors added, [29JA], [13MR], [8AP], [13MY] to the Camp Hale on parcels of land in the safety of the public, particularly those persons most H.R. 3317—A bill to amend the Higher Education State of Colorado; to the Committee on Natural vulnerable to the hazards incident to military oper- Act of 1965 to improve and enhance the Gaining Resources. ations and installations, such as children, members Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–798), [29JY] of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons Programs (GEAR UP); to the Committee on Edu- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] living in the vicinity of military operations and cation and Labor. H.R. 3337—A bill to remove from the Immigration installations; to the Committees on Armed Services; Cosponsors added, [15JA] and Nationality Act a provision rendering individuals Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 3319—A bill to provide Federal contracting pref- having HIV inadmissible to the United States, and ture; Natural Resources; Education and Labor. erences for, and a reduction in the rate of income for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [14FE], [4MR], [10MR], [31MR], tax imposed on, Patriot corporations, and for other Cosponsors added, [15JA], [10MR], [12MR], [22MY] [23AP], [22MY], [19JN], [25JN], [14JY] purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; H.R. 3339—A bill to amend the Toxic Substances H.R. 3368—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Oversight and Government Reform. Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by Act to establish a pulmonary hypertension clinical

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research network, to expand pulmonary hypertension H.R. 3401—A bill to establish the National Infrastructure coverage and group health plans provide coverage research and training, and for other purposes; to Bank to provide funding for qualified infrastructure of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways projects, and for other purposes; to the Committees cancer; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; and Means. on Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Serv- Education and Labor; Ways and Means; Oversight Cosponsors added, [7FE], [10AP], [16AP] ices. and Government Reform. H.R. 3369—A bill to provide compensation for United Cosponsors added, [19JN] Cosponsors added, [24SE] States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state H.R. 3402—A bill to require accurate and reasonable H.R. 3426—A bill to modify certain amendments made sponsors of terrorism; to the Committees on the disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; to Judiciary; Foreign Affairs. telephone calling cards and services; to the Com- the Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [8AP] mittee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [19MY] H.R. 3371—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Cosponsors added, [13MY], [10JY], [16SE] H.R. 3429—A bill to authorize a competitive grant ality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE] program to assist members of the National Guard and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment- H.R. 3403—A bill to promote and enhance public and Reserve and former and current members of based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP- the Armed Forces in securing employment in the in the United States; to the Committee on the enabled 911 and E-911 services, encouraging the private sector, and for other purposes; to the Com- Judiciary. nation’s transition to a national IP-enabled emergency mittee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [23SE] network and improve 911 and E-911 access to Cosponsors added, [25FE], [31MR] H.R. 3430— H.R. 3372—A bill to establish a public education and those with disabilities; to the Committee on Energy A bill to amend the Public Health Service awareness program relating to emergency contracep- and Commerce. Act to revise and extend projects relating to children tion; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Passed Senate amended, [16JN] and violence to provide access to school-based Cosponsors added, [7FE], [18JN] House agreed to Senate amendment, [23JN] comprehensive mental health programs; to the Com- Presented to the President (July 15, 2008) mittee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3374—A bill to improve the ability of small Approved [Public Law 110–283] (signed July 23, 2008) Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6FE], [14MR], [14AP], communities to coordinate with universities and H.R. 3404— [24AP], [8MY], [17JN] design professionals in developing a vision to address A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for the training of graduate H.R. 3432—A bill to establish the 200th Anniversary their local needs; to the Committee on Agriculture. Commemoration Commission of the Abolition of Cosponsors added, [8MY], [3JN] medical residents in preventive medicine and public health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and for other purposes; H.R. 3377—A bill to provide for the award of a Cosponsors added, [6FE], [25FE], [2AP], [3AP], to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer [10AP], [29AP], [6MY], [8MY], [21MY], [5JN], Rules suspended. House ageeed to Senate amendment, in recognition of his service to the Nation in [10JN], [9JY], [15JY], [9SE], [16SE], [2OC], [19NO] [22JA] promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in H.R. 3406—A bill to provide grants to States to ensure Presented to the President (January 24, 2008) golf; to the Committee on Financial Services. that all students exit the middle grades prepared Approved [Public Law 110–183] (signed February 5, Cosponsors added, [24AP] for success in a high school with an academically 2008) H.R. 3378—A bill to establish a demonstration loan rigorous curriculum that prepares students for postsec- H.R. 3434—A bill to provide for the issuance of program for nontraditional students; to the Committee ondary education and the workplace; to the Com- bonds for the benefit of the National Institutes on Education and Labor. mittee on Education and Labor. of Health; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [11MR], [13MR], [6MY], Cosponsors added, [1AP], [22AP] H.R. 3380—A bill to amend title 4, United States [25JN], [26JN], [10JY], [23SE], [26SE] H.R. 3437—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Code, to prescribe that members of the Armed H.R. 3407—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Interior to carry out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation Forces and veterans out of uniform may render ondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State and project in the State of Colorado; to the Committee the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or local educational agencies and schools to make on Natural Resources. passing of flag; to the Committee on the Judiciary. greater use of early intervening services, particularly Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–813), [31JY] Cosponsors added, [6MY] schoolwide positive behavior supports; to the Com- Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] H.R. 3391—A bill to amend the Family and Medical mittee on Education and Labor. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] Leave Act of 1993 to expand family and medical Cosponsors added, [14JY], [22JY], [29JY], [8SE], H.R. 3438—A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free leave for spouses, sons, daughters, and parents [11SE], [24SE], [29SE] Schools and Communities Act to authorize the of servicemembers with combat-related injuries; to H.R. 3409—A bill to create the conditions, structures, use of grant funds for gang prevention, and for the Committees on Education and Labor; Oversight and supports needed to ensure permanency for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Government Reform; House Administration. the Nation’s unaccompanied youth, and for other and Labor. Cosponsors added, [10AP] purposes; to the Committees on Education and Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE], [14FE], [10MR], [23AP], [21MY], [25JN], [16JY], [29JY], [29SE] H.R. 3394—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Labor; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; ondary Education Act of 1965 to assist underper- Financial Services; the Judiciary. H.R. 3439—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- forming schools to recruit, support, and retain highly Cosponsors added, [28JA] ondary Education Act of 1965 to create a demonstra- tion project to fund additional secondary school qualified and effective teachers by providing grants H.R. 3416—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue counselors in troubled title I schools to reduce for participation in the Targeted High Need Initiative Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions the dropout rate; to the Committee on Education program of the National Board for Professional in the United States domestic energy supply; to and Labor. Teaching Standards; to the Committee on Education the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [6FE], [14FE], and Labor. Cosponsors added, [1AP], [6MY], [22JY] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JY] [10MR], [1AP], [23AP], [6MY], [5JN], [25JN], H.R. 3418—A bill to provide for a permanent exclusion [16JY], [8SE] H.R. 3395—A bill to amend title IV of the Social from gross income for employer-provided educational H.R. 3440—A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Security Act to ensure funding for grants to promote assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income Cosponsors added, [6MR], [19MY] provide standards and procedures to guide both families, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 3419—A bill to establish an Office of Specialized State and local law enforcement agencies and law on Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Agri- Instructional Support Services in the Department enforcement officers during internal investigations, culture; Energy and Commerce. of Education and to provide grants to State edu- interrogation of law enforcement officers, and admin- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [4JN] cational agencies to reduce barriers to learning; istrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability H.R. 3396—A bill to promote simplification and fairness to the Committee on Education and Labor. of law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due in the administration and collection of sales and Cosponsors added, [17AP] process rights of law enforcement officers, and use taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3423—A bill to provide that service of the members to require States to enact law enforcement discipline, Cosponsors added, [5MR], [1MY], [25JN], [26JN] of the organization known as the United States accountability, and due process laws; to the Com- H.R. 3397—A bill to amend the Residential Lead- Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted mittee on the Judiciary. Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to active military service for purposes of laws adminis- Cosponsors added, [6MY], [5JN] define environmental intervention blood lead level; tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to H.R. 3442—A bill to ensure that women seeking an to the Committee on Financial Services. the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Serv- abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experi- Cosponsors added, [8MY], [12MY], [15MY] ices. enced by their unborn child; to the Committee H.R. 3399—A bill to prohibit the use, production, Cosponsors added, [6FE], [14FE], [6MY], [3JN], on Energy and Commerce. sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide [10JN], [18SE], [24SE], [25SE], [26SE], [29SE], Cosponsors added, [29JY], [17SE] containing atrazine; to the Committees on Energy [10DE] H.R. 3450—A bill to provide grants to universities and Commerce; Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs. H.R. 3425—A bill to amend the Employee Retirement and colleges for the development of student success Rereferred to the Committees on Agriculture; Energy Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service services that will improve college persistence and and Commerce; Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs, Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prepare students for the workplace; to the Committee [29SE] require that group and individual health insurance on Education and Labor.

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Cosponsors added, [15JA] purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Education and Labor; Oversight and Government H.R. 3452—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue merce. Reform. Code of 1986 to allow a credit with respect to Cosponsors added, [23JA] Cosponsors added, [8JY] clean renewable water supply bonds; to the Com- H.R. 3479—A bill to amend title III of the Americans H.R. 3511—A bill to designate the facility of the mittee on Ways and Means. with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require, as a United States Postal Service located at 2150 East Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4MR], [12MR], [20MY], precondition to commencing a civil action with Hardtner Drive in Urania, Louisiana, a the ‘‘Murphy [19JN], [29JY] respect to a place of public accomodation or a A. Tannehill Post Office Building’’; to the Committee H.R. 3453—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social commercial facility, that an opportunity be provided on Oversight and Government Reform. Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive to correct alleged violations; to the Committee Committee discharged. Passed House, [23SE] bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory on the Judiciary. Passed Senate, [30SE] services; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [3JN], [16SE] Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) merce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Small Busi- H.R. 3480—A bill to direct the United States Sentencing Approved [Public Law 110–439] (signed October 21, ness. Commission to assure appropriate enhancements of 2008) Cosponsors added, [15JA], [13FE], [28FE], [14MR], those involved in receiving stolen property where H.R. 3513—A bill to amend the Oregon Wilderness [31MR], [8AP], [24AP], [1MY], [15MY], [9JN], that property consists of grave markers of veterans, Act of 1984 to designate the Copper Salmon Wilder- [17JN] and for other purposes; to the Committee on the ness and to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers H.R. 3457—A bill to require the Secretary of the Judiciary. Act to designate segments of the North and South Treasury to enter into an agreement with the Free Cosponsors added, [23JA], [6MR], [22AP], [23AP], Forks of the Elk River in the State of Oregon File Alliance to provide for electronic filing of [30AP], [5MY], [12MY] as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes; individual Federal income tax returns free of charge; Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–647), [15MY] to the Committee on Natural Resources. to the Committee on Ways and Means. Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Cosponsors added, [2AP] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE], [13FE], [25FE], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21MY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–591), [17AP] [26FE], [28FE], [4MR], [11MR], [31MR], [1AP], Passed Senate, [2OC] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22AP] [8AP], [17AP], [24AP], [29AP], [13MY], [15MY], Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) H.R. 3514—A bill to authorize workshops to eliminate [19MY], [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], Approved [Public Law 110–384] (signed October 10, gender bias for women in careers in science, tech- [5JN], [9JN], [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [18JN], [20JN], 2008) nology, engineering, and mathematics, and for other [23JN], [25JN], [23JY], [19NO] H.R. 3481—A bill to expand family and medical leave purposes; to the Committees on Education and in support of servicemembers with combat-related H.R. 3458—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Labor; Science and Technology; Armed Services. injuries; to the Committees on Education and Labor; Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision Cosponsors added, [10MR] Oversight and Government Reform; House Adminis- of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas; to H.R. 3521—A bill to improve the Operating Fund tration. the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. for public housing of the Department of Housing Cosponsors added, [22JA] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [22MY], [19JN], [16SE] and Urban Development; to the Committee on Finan- H.R. 3484—A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection cial Services. H.R. 3463—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–521), [29JA] ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partner- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide Considered, [26FE] ship between the Department of Education and for improved public health and food safety through the National Park Service to provide educational H.R. 3522—A bill to ratify a conveyance of a portion enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes; to opportunities for students and teachers; to the Com- of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba the Committees on Agriculture; Energy and Com- mittee on Education and Labor. County, State of New Mexico, pursuant to the merce. Cosponsors added, [4MR], [8AP], [14AP], [15AP], settlement of litigation between the Jicarilla Apache Cosponsors added, [9AP], [18JN], [31JY] [23AP] Nation and Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, H.R. 3485—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, to authorize issuance of a patent for said lands, H.R. 3464—A bill to prohibit the importation of gum and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection and to change the exterior boundary of the Jicarilla arabic from Sudan; to the Committee on Ways Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Apache Reservation accordingly, and for other pur- and Means. Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety poses; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE] of food, meat, and poultry products through enhanced Cosponsors added, [16AP] H.R. 3466—A bill to award grants to establish Advanced traceability, and for other purposes; to the Committees Reported (H. Rept. 110–610), [29AP] Multidisciplinary Computing Software Centers, which on Agriculture; Energy and Commerce. Rules suspended. Passed House, [29AP] shall conduct outreach, technology transfer, develop- Cosponsors added, [6MR], [18JN], [26JN], [10JY], Passed Senate, [1MY] ment, and utilization programs in specific industries [14JY], [31JY] Presented to the President (May 19, 2008) and geographic regions for the benefit of small H.R. 3487—A bill to provide for a rotating schedule Approved [Public Law 110–236] (signed May 27, 2008) and medium-sized manufacturers and businesses; for regional selection of delegates to a national H.R. 3524—A bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI program to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Presidential nominating convention, and for other for revitalization of severely distressed public hous- Cosponsors added, [6FE] purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. ing, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 3468—A bill to designate the facility of the Cosponsors added, [7FE], [19JN] on Financial Services. United States Postal Service located at 1704 H.R. 3490—A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction Reported (H. Rept. 110–507), [3JA] Weeksville Road in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, of certain Federal lands from the Bureau of Land Passed House amended, [17JA] as the ‘‘Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr. Post Office‘‘; Management to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to H.R. 3532—A bill to designate the facility of the to the Committee on Oversight and Government take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band United States Postal Service located at 5815 McLeod Reform. of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria, Street in Lula, Georgia, as the ‘‘Private Johnathon Rules suspended. Passed House, [12FE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Millican Lula Post Office’’; to the Committee on Passed Senate, [22AP] Resources. Oversight and Government Reform. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–609), [29AP] Cosponsors added, [17JA] Approved [Public Law 110–211] (signed May 7, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29AP] Rules suspended. Passed House, [12FE] H.R. 3471—A bill to provide for the award of a H.R. 3494—A bill to provide for enhanced Federal, Passed Senate, [22AP] military service medal to members of the Armed State, and local assistance in the enforcement of Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation the immigration laws, to amend the Immigration Approved [Public Law 110–212] (signed May 7, 2008) as a result of participation in a test of atomic and Nationality Act, to authorize appropriations H.R. 3533—A bill to extend by one year the moratorium weapons; to the Committee on Armed Services. to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal- Cosponsors added, [28JA], [12FE], [27FE], [1MY], Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee State financial partnership under Medicaid and the [5JN] on the Judiciary. State Children’s Health Insurance Program and on H.R. 3473—A bill to provide for a land exchange Cosponsors added, [14FE], [6MR], [17JN] finalization of a Medicaid rule regarding graduate with the City of Bountiful, Utah, involving National H.R. 3498—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing medical education; to the Committee on Energy Forest System land in the Wasatch-Cache National and Urban Development to make grants to assist and Commerce. Forest and to further land ownership consolidation cities with a vacant housing problem, and for Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22JA], [7FE], [25FE], in that national forest, and for other purposes; other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Serv- [27FE], [4MR], [6MR], [10MR], [13MR], [14MR], to the Committee on Natural Resources. ices. [31MR], [2AP], [24AP], [8MY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–534), [28FE] Cosponsors added, [6FE] H.R. 3541—A bill to amend the ‘‘Do-not-call’’ Implemen- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4MR] H.R. 3507—A bill to amend the Social Security Act tation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of H.R. 3477—A bill to amend the Consumer Product to provide grants and flexibility through demonstra- telephone numbers registered on the Federal ‘‘do- Safety Act to require third-party verification of tion projects for States to provide universal, com- not-call’’ registry; to the Committee on Energy compliance of children’s products with consumer prehensive, cost-effective systems of health care and Commerce. product safety standards promulgated by the Con- coverage, with simplified administration; to the Com- Passed Senate, [6FE] sumer Product Safety Commission, and for other mittees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Presented to the President (February 12, 2008)

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Approved [Public Law 110–187] (signed February 15, H.R. 3573—A bill to authorize the addition of 100 and engineering, and for the support of students 2008) acres to Morristown National Historical Park; to pursing such secondary and postsecondary education; H.R. 3543—A bill to amend the Public Health Service the Committee on Natural Resources. to the Committee on Education and Labor. Act to extend and improve protections and services Cosponsors added, [15MY], [29JY], [9SE] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [8AP], [29AP], [14JY], to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist H.R. 3579—A bill to amend title 5, United States [25SE] attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, Code, to facilitate the temporary reemployment of H.R. 3635—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and for other purposes; to the Committees on Federal annuitants, and for other purposes; to the Act to establish a National Organ and Tissue Donor Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Registry Resource Center, to authorize grants for Cosponsors added, [23JA], [6FE], [25FE], [11MR], Cosponsors added, [8JY] State organ and tissue donor registries, and for [13MR], [31MR], [2AP], [8AP], [14AP], [15AP], H.R. 3587—A bill to establish a program to assist other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [5MY], [20MY], homeowners experiencing unavoidable, temporary Commerce. [21MY], [4JN], [12JN], [17JN], [30JY] difficulty making payments on mortgages insured Cosponsors added, [12FE], [12MR], [14AP] H.R. 3544—A bill to catalyze change in the care under the National Housing Act; to the Committee H.R. 3636—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and treatment of diabetes in the United States; on Financial Services. Code of 1986 to extend the financing of the to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [30JY] Superfund; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [7FE], [14FE], [3MR], H.R. 3598—A bill to prohibit the cessation, degradation, Cosponsors added, [3AP], [5MY], [9SE] [13MR], [31MR], [15AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], or limitation of broadcasting activities by the Broad- H.R. 3637—A bill to direct the Secretary of Education [29AP], [1MY], [5MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], casting Board of Governors; to the Committee on to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustain- [21MY], [3JN], [5JN], [10JN], [17JN], [25JN], Foreign Affairs. ability programs, charged with developing and imple- [29JY], [31JY], [9SE], [10SE], [16SE], [22SE] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [26FE] menting integrated environmental, economic and so- cial sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Sec- H.R. 3546—A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne H.R. 3599—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health retary of Education to convene a summit of higher Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal and Human Services to make grants to improve education experts in the area of sustainability; to year 2006 levels through 2012; to the Committee access to dependable, affordable automobiles by the Committee on Education and Labor. on the Judiciary. low-income families; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [10MR] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE], [5MR], [22MY], and Means. [19JN], [23JN] Cosponsors added, [12FE] H.R. 3639—A bill to establish a program of research and other activities to provide for the recovery Reported (H. Rept. 110–729), [23JN] H.R. 3609—A bill to amend title 11 of the United of the southern sea otter; to the Committee on Considered under suspension of the rules, [23JN] States Code with respect to modification of certain Natural Resources. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25JN] mortgages on principal residences, and for other Cosponsors added, [16JA] H.R. 3547—A bill to increase and enhance law enforce- purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ment resources committed to investigation and pros- Cosponsors added, [16JA], [29JA], [7FE], [21FE], H.R. 3642—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- ecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent [26FE], [28FE], [5MR], [11MR], [13MR], [14MR], ondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and [9AP], [6MY], [20NO] for expanded learning time schools and programs; communities from violent criminals, to revise and Cosponsors removed, [28FE] to the Committee on Education and Labor. enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to Cosponsors added, [13FE], [14AP], [15AP], [23AP], H.R. 3616—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the [8MY], [19MY], [3JN], [10JN] expand and improve gang prevention programs, Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability H.R. 3643—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and for other purposes; to the Committees on and feasibility of extending the Lewis and Clark Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Public the Judiciary; Education and Labor. National Historic Trail to include additional sites Health Network, and for other purposes; to the Cosponsors added, [29JA], [4MR], [13MR], [5JN] associated with the preparation and return phases Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors removed, [13MR], [14MR] of the expedition, and for other purposes; to the Cosponsors added, [26FE] H.R. 3548—A bill to enhance citizen access to Govern- Committee on Natural Resources. ment information and services by establishing plain Cosponsors added, [29JA], [13FE], [15AP] H.R. 3645—A bill to implement recommendations of the President’s Commission on Care for America’s language as the standard style for Government H.R. 3618—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Returning Wounded Warriors; to the Committees documents issued to the public, and for other Act to authorize a grant to a qualified youth- on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs; Education purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- serving organization for recruiting and preparing and Labor; House Administration; Oversight and ment Reform. students for careers and volunteer opportunities as Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6FE] Government Reform. health care professionals, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE], [17JN] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–580), [10AP] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14AP] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [27FE], [10MR], [8AP], H.R. 3646—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to conduct H.R. 3552—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- [24AP], [3JN], [10JY], [1AU], [24SE], [2OC] a joint study on the fields of employment for ality Act to include within the definition of ‘‘refugee’’ H.R. 3622—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue which the greatest need for employees exists in spouses of persons who have been forced to abort Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of qualified various geographic areas; to the Committees on a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization; restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes Education and Labor; Veterans’ Affairs. to the Committee on the Judiciary. of the depreciation deduction; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [23JA], [26FE], Cosponsors added, [23JA] on Ways and Means. [28FE], [3MR], [4MR], [5MR], [10MR], [31MR], H.R. 3559—A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing Cosponsors added, [16JA], [29JA], [7FE], [27FE], [25JN] [5MR], [13MR], [31MR], [1AP], [8AP], [16AP], its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent H.R. 3650—A bill to provide for the continuation [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], [8MY], [14MY], [21MY], programming, to maintain a policy that a single of restrictions against the Government of North [22MY], [9JN], [12JN], [19JN], [25JN], [10JY], word or image may be considered indecent; to Korea unless the President certifies to Congress [15JY], [16JY], [24JY], [30JY], [8SE], [10SE], the Committee on Energy and Commerce. that the Government of North Korea has met certain [15SE] Cosponsors added, [28JA], [31MR], [9JN], [22JY] benchmarks; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 3561—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health H.R. 3627—A bill to promote the deployment and Cosponsors added, [19FE], [21FE], [3MR], [5MR], and Human Services to make grants to community adoption of telecommunications services and informa- [8AP], [29AP], [23JN], [25JN] health coalitions to assist in the development of tion technologies, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 3651—A bill to require the conveyance of certain integrated health care delivery, and for other pur- Committee on Energy and Commerce. public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JN] Utah, to support the training and readiness of Cosponsors added, [29AP] H.R. 3630—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the Utah National Guard; to the Committee on H.R. 3563—A bill to provide for prostate cancer imaging Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions Natural Resources. research and education; to the Committee on Energy relating to education; to the Committee on Ways Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–554), [31MR] and Commerce. and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31MR] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [28FE], Cosponsors added, [16JA] H.R. 3652—A bill to amend title 11, United States [29AP], [19MY], [17JN], [19JN], [23JY], [10DE] H.R. 3631—A bill to authorize the establishment of Code, to improve protections for employees and H.R. 3564—A bill to amend title 5, United States a National Center for Learning Science and Tech- retirees in business bankruptcies; to the Committee Code, to authorize appropriations for the Administra- nology Trust Fund; to the Committee on Education on the Judiciary. tive Conference of the United States through fiscal and Labor. Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [28JA], [6FE], year 2011, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [4JN] [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], [28FE], [12MR], [13MR], on the Judiciary. H.R. 3634—A bill to establish and determine the eligi- [1AP], [8AP], [9AP], [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], Passed Senate amended, [27JN] bility of individuals for a loan forgiveness program [30AP], [6MY], [8MY], [13MY], [10JN], [18JN], Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, for professional engineers in order to provide incen- [19JN], [26JN], [8SE], [9SE], [15SE], [24SE], [14JY] tives for engineers currently employed and engineer- [25SE], [26SE], [29SE], [3OC], [19NO] Presented to the President (July 22, 2008) ing students and other students pursuing or consid- H.R. 3654—A bill to establish a commission to develop Approved [Public Law 110–290] (signed July 30, 2008) ering pursuing a degree in science, technology legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitle-

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ment benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal H.R. 3680—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for medical assistance under the Medicaid Program future for the United States, and for other purposes; Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for State continue to have access to prescription drugs, and to the Committees on the Budget; Rules. and local sales taxes; to the Committee on Ways for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Cosponsors added, [16JA], [13FE], [27FE], [13MR], and Means. and Commerce. [14MR], [4AP], [15AP], [30AP], [21MY], [4JN], Cosponsors added, [14FE] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [22JA], [7FE], [11JN], [18JN], [19JN], [30JY], [1AU], [9SE], H.R. 3681—A bill to amend title 38, United States [14FE], [27FE], [1AP], [10AP], [17AP], [29AP], [29SE] Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs [1MY], [6MY], [14MY], [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], H.R. 3658—A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act to advertise in the national media to promote aware- [4JN], [18SE] of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel ness of benefits under laws administered by the H.R. 3701—A bill to amend the Public Health Service to United States territories for members of the Secretary; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Foreign Service; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [4MR], [11MR], Services to intensify programs with respect to re- Cosponsors added, [14MR], [31MR], [1AP], [2AP], [12MR], [14MY] search and related activities concerning falls among [8AP], [15AP], [16AP], [22AP], [29AP] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–644), [15MY] older adults; to the Committee on Energy and Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] Commerce. Rules suspended. Passed House, [6MY] H.R. 3682—A bill to designate certain Federal lands Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–569), [8AP] H.R. 3660—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue in Riverside County, California, as wilderness, to H.R. 3702—A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture Code of 1986 to provide that the deduction for designate certain river segments in Riverside County to convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge the health insurance costs of self-employed individ- as a wild, scenic, or recreational river, to adjust National Forest, Montana, to Jefferson County, Mon- uals be allowed in determining self-employment the boundary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto tana, for use as a cemetery; to the Committee tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mountains National Monument, and for other pur- on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [23JA], [6FE], [12FE], poses; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Reported (H. Rept. 110–713), [17JN] [27FE], [6MR], [10MR], [12MR], [13MR], [31MR], Cosponsors added, [11MR], [30AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17JN] [2AP], [15AP], [16AP], [22AP], [5JN], [8JY], [18SE] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–693), [5JN] H.R. 3710—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] H.R. 3663—A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act to establish an Office of Correctional Public Act of 1956 to establish additional prohibitions H.R. 3686—A bill to prohibit employment discrimination Health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. on shooting wildlife from aircraft, and for other based on gender identity; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [17JN] purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Education and Labor; House Administration; Over- H.R. 3711—A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22JA], [14FE], [27FE], sight and Government Reform; the Judiciary. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to [8AP], [23AP], [30AP], [4JN], [31JY], [17SE] Cosponsors added, [5MR], [4JN], [29JY] eliminate the matching requirement for certain bullet- H.R. 3689—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 3664—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue proof armor vest purchases under the matching Act to authorize the Director of the National Cancer Code of 1986 to provide that tips shall not be grant program for bulletproof armor vests; to the Institute to make grants for the discovery and subject to income or employment taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [6FE] Cosponsors added, [3AP] for, and the early detection and screening of, ovarian H.R. 3712—A bill to designate the Federal building H.R. 3665—A bill to amend chapter 87 of title 18, cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and United States courthouse located at 1716 United States Code, to end the terrorizing effects Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [29JA], [25FE], Spielbusch Avenue in Toledo, Ohio, as the ‘‘James of the sale of murderabilia on crime victims and [11MR], [16AP], [24AP], [26JN], [10JY], [14JY], M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and their families; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [16JY], [17JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], [10SE], United States Courthouse’’; to the Committee on Cosponsors added, [22AP] [23SE] Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3690—A bill to provide for the transfer of the H.R. 3666—A bill to establish a bipartisan commission Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN] Library of Congress police to the United States to perform a comprehensive examination of the Passed Senate, [24JN] Capitol Police, and for other purposes; to the Commit- current foreclosure and mortgage lending crisis and Presented to the President (July 15, 2008) tees on House Administration; Transportation and to make recommendations for legislative and regu- Approved [Public Law 110–284] (signed July 23, 2008) latory changes to address such problems; to the Infrastructure. H.R. 3713—A bill to ensure that the courts of the Committee on Financial Services. Approved [Public Law 110–178] (signed January 7, United States may provide an impartial forum for Cosponsors added, [31JY] 2008) claims brought by United States citizens and others H.R. 3667—A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic H.R. 3691—A bill to reauthorize and improve the Consumer Product Safety Act; to the Committee against any railroad organized as a separate legal Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi entity, arising from the deportation of United States and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE] citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps study for potential addition to the National Wild on trains owned or operated by such railroad, H.R. 3692—A bill to authorize the establishment of and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on and by the heirs and survivors of such persons; a Social Investment and Economic Development Natural Resources. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Fund for the Americas to provide assistance to Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–668), [22MY] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [28FE] Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources reduce poverty, expand the middle class, and foster (H. Rept. 110–668, part 2), [8SE] increased economic opportunity in the countries H.R. 3714—A bill to amend the Federal Election Cam- Passed House amended, [10SE] of the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes; paign Act of 1971 to repeal restrictions relating to electioneering communications, and for other H.R. 3669—A bill to amend title 46, United States to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Financial purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. Code, to promote the U.S. distant water tuna fleet; Services. Cosponsors added, [23JA] to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Cosponsors added, [27FE], [8AP] ture. H.R. 3694—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 3715—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [26JN] Code of 1986 to provide corporate alternative min- Code of 1986 to allow long-distance rural commuters H.R. 3670—A bill to direct the Secretary of State imum tax reform; to the Committee on Ways a deduction during periods when the local price to enhance diplomatic relations with foreign countries and Means. of gasoline exceeds $3 per gallon; to the Committee and to promote domestic business interests abroad Cosponsors added, [28JA] on Ways and Means. by establishing a grant program to promote inter- H.R. 3696—A bill to exclude the first $75,000 of Cosponsors added, [11JN], [17JN], [15JY] national travel to the United States; to the Committees the value of retirement plans (adjusted annually H.R. 3717—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs. for cost of living) in determining eligibility for, Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23AP], [1MY] and the amount of benefits under, the Supplemental for the costs of implementing wellness programs, H.R. 3674—A bill to address the impending humanitarian Security Income Program; to the Committee on and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways crisis and security breakdown as a result of the Ways and Means. and Means. mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring coun- Cosponsors added, [10MR] Cosponsors added, [29JA], [4MR], [8AP], [4JN] tries, and the growing internally displaced population H.R. 3697—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 3720—A bill to designate the facility of the in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance Act to address antimicrobial resistance; to the Com- United States Postal Service located at 424 Clay to these populations and their host countries, increas- mittee on Energy and Commerce. Avenue in Waco, Texas, as the ‘‘Army PFC Juan ing border security, and facilitating the resettlement Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [13FE], [4MR], Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building’’; to the of Iraqis at risk; to the Committees on Foreign [19MY], [10JY], [31JY], [15SE] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Affairs; the Judiciary. H.R. 3698—A bill to establish a Global Service Fellow- Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JA] Cosponsors added, [13FE] ship Program, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Passed Senate, [22AP] H.R. 3679—A bill to prohibit discrimination in State tees on Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) taxation of multichannel video programming distribu- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [28JA], [8FE], Approved [Public Law 110–213] (signed May 7, 2008) tion services; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [12FE] H.R. 3721—A bill to designate the facility of the Cosponsors added, [15JA], [12FE], [12JN], [26JN], H.R. 3700—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social United States Postal Service located at 1190 Lorena [8JY], [14JY], [16JY] Security Act to ensure that individuals eligible Road in Lorena, Texas, as the ‘‘Marine Gunnery

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Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building’’; to the Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [25FE] Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6FE] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 3749—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–672), [22MY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [23AP] Act to provide for the establishment of a Drug- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [3JN] Passed Senate, [27JN] Free Workplace Information Clearinghouse, to author- H.R. 3779—A bill to require the Architect of the Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) ize programs to prevent and improve treatment Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on Approved [Public Law 110–265] (signed July 15, 2008) of methamphetamine addiction, and for other pur- flag certificates; to the Committee on House Adminis- H.R. 3723—A bill to establish the Raritan Bay Steward- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. tration. ship Initiative; to the Committees on Natural Re- Cosponsors added, [14FE], [21JY], [31JY], [10SE] Cosponsors added, [6MR] sources; Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3750—A bill to provide for the expansion of H.R. 3785—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [28JA] Federal programs to prevent and manage vision Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free withdrawals H.R. 3724—A bill to establish a National Commission loss, and for other purposes; to the Committee from individual retirement plans for adoption ex- on Entitlement Solvency; to the Committees on on Energy and Commerce. penses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Rules. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [14FE], [25FE], [3MR], Cosponsors added, [3JN] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4MR] [5MR], [14MR], [3AP], [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], H.R. 3786—A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil H.R. 3726—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [30AP], [8MY], [20MY], [3JN], [19JN], [9JY], Relief Act to allow individuals called to military Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for real [10JY], [15JY], [19NO] service to terminate telecommunications contracts property taxes on the principal residences to all H.R. 3753—A bill to increase the pay of Federal entered into before the individual receives notice individuals whether or not they itemize other deduc- judges, and for other purposes; to the Committee of a permanent change of station or deployment tions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on the Judiciary. orders; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [19FE], [13MR], [31MR], Cosponsors added, [6FE], [3JN], [8JY], [9JY], [16JY], Cosponsors added, [18JN] [23AP] [29JY], [19NO] H.R. 3797—A bill to require the President to seek H.R. 3728—A bill to express United States foreign H.R. 3754—A bill to authorize the Administrator of to institute a regional diplomatic plan for the Middle policy with respect to, and to strengthen United the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, East, and for other purposes; to the Committee States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction on Foreign Affairs. and denied their rights in foreign countries on Supplemental Environmental Projects, and for other Cosponsors added, [15JA], [29JA], [6FE], [25FE], account of gender, and for other purposes; to the purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- [4MR], [13MR], [2AP], [8AP], [15AP], [10JN], Committees on Foreign Affairs; Financial Services; merce. [18SE] the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [12FE], [14FE], [10MR] H.R. 3799—A bill to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks Cosponsors added, [15AP] Reported (H. Rept. 110–705), [10JN] of parental leave made available to a Federal em- ployee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes; H.R. 3729—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 3757—A bill to provide additional protections to the Committees on Oversight and Government United States Postal Service located at 427 North for National Forest System lands in the Tongass Reform; House Administration. Street in Taft, California, as the ‘‘Larry S. Pierce National Forest in Alaska through the designation Cosponsors added, [28FE], [4MR], [10MR], [13MR], Post Office’’; to the Committee on Oversight and of additional wilderness areas, Land Use Designation [31MR], [1AP] Government Reform. II management areas, restoration areas, special man- Cosponsors added, [23JA] agement areas, and components of the national H.R. 3800—A bill to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to H.R. 3734—A bill to rename the Snake River Birds wild and scenic rivers system; to the Committee improve health care quality and reduce health care of Prey National Conservation Area in the State on Natural Resources. costs in the United States; to the Committee on of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds Cosponsors added, [6MY], [4JN] Energy and Commerce. of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of H.R. 3765—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [19FE], [17AP], [14MY], [19MY], the late Morley Nelson, an international authority Code of 1986 to provide transparency with respect [21MY], [22MY] on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed H.R. 3803—A bill to designate the facility of the establishment of this National Conservation Area, defined contribution plans; to the Committee on United States Postal Service located at 3100 Cashwell and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Ways and Means. Drive in Goldsboro, North Carolina, as the ‘‘John Resources. Cosponsors added, [14AP], [8MY] Henry Wooten, Sr. Post Office Building’’; to the Reported (H. Rept. 110–593), [17AP] H.R. 3767—A bill to provide the Secretary with the Rules suspended. Passed House, [22AP] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. authority to increase the number of Customs and Rules suspended. Passed House, [28FE] H.R. 3735—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Border Protection personnel at Fresno Yosemite Passed Senate, [22AP] Code of 1986 to extend the look-through treatment International Airport; to the Committee on Homeland Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) of payments between related controlled foreign cor- Security. Approved [Public Law 110–214] (signed May 7, 2008) porations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [9AP] H.R. 3807—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [29JA] H.R. 3769—A bill to amend title 10, United States Code of 1986 to increase and extend certain renew- H.R. 3737—A bill to provide for National Science Code, to require the establishment of a searchable able energy and energy efficiency incentives; to Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space database containing the names and citations of the Committee on Ways and Means. Administration utilization of the Arecibo Observatory; members of the Armed Forces, members of the Cosponsors added, [14MR] to the Committee on Science and Technology. United States merchant marine, and civilians affiliated H.R. 3810—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Cosponsors added, [16JY], [17JY], [22JY], [23JY], with the Armed Forces who have been awarded to conduct a special resource study to evaluate [24JY], [29JY], [1AU], [8SE], [9SE], [10SE] the Medal of Honor or any other medal authorized the significance of the 1816 Farmington Quaker H.R. 3738—A bill to amend the Congressional Budget by Congress for the Armed Forces, the United Meetinghouse located in Farmington, New York, Act of 1974 to set a cap on allocated funds States merchant marine, or affiliated civilians; to and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion for earmarks; to the Committees on Rules; the the Committee on Armed Services. in the National Park System as part of Women’s Budget. Cosponsors added, [26FE], [10MR], [31MR], [1AP], Rights National Historical Park, and for other pur- Cosponsors added, [12FE] [10AP], [16AP], [22AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], poses; to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3740—A bill to encourage savings, promote financial [13MY], [22MY], [11JN], [17JN], [20JN], [23JN], Cosponsors added, [28JA] literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults [8JY] H.R. 3811—A bill to amend title 18, United States by establishing KIDS Accounts; to the Committee H.R. 3770—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, to expressly include State online sexual exploi- on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to clarify that qualified personal tation investigations in the list of those for which Cosponsors added, [22SE] service corporations may continue to use the cash interception of communications is authorized; to H.R. 3747—A bill to enhance the workforce investment method of accounting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [12MR] career centers, providing for more effective govern- Cosponsors added, [13MY], [22MY], [5JN] H.R. 3812—A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance ance arrangements, promoting access to a more H.R. 3773—A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan comprehensive array of employment and training, Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recog- integrating existing employment and training pro- for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intel- nized goals in the treatment and prevention of grams to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing ligence, and for other purposes; to the Committees HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving on the Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select). of maternal and child mortality by improving human performance accountability, and for other purposes; Passed Senate amended, [12FE] health care capacity and improving retention of to the Committee on Education and Labor. House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment, medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa, Cosponsors added, [22MY], [12JN] [14MR] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign H.R. 3748—A bill to amend the Federal Direct Loan H.R. 3774—A bill to provide for greater diversity Affairs. Program to provide that interest shall not accrue within, and to improve policy direction and oversight Cosponsors added, [15JA], [3JN] on Federal Direct Loans for active duty service of, the Senior Executive Service; to the Committee H.R. 3815—A bill to amend the Homeland Security members; to the Committee on Education and Labor. on Oversight and Government Reform. Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland

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Security to make full and efficient use of open [25JN], [8JY], [10JY], [17JY], [31JY], [9SE], [2OC], Cosponsors added, [14AP], [24AP], [13MY], [20JN], source information to develop and disseminate open [19NO] [23JN], [16JY], [8SE], [2OC] source homeland security information products, and H.R. 3836—A bill to require that funds awarded to H.R. 3876—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland States and political subdivisions for the State Criminal Code of 1986 to limit the deductibility of excessive Security. Alien Assistance Program be distributed no later rates of executive compensation; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [29JA], [5JN] than 120 days after the last day of the annual on Ways and Means. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–763), [21JY] application period for such Program; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [6FE], [1AP], [23SE], [24SE], Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] mittee on the Judiciary. [26SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] Cosponsors added, [10MR] H.R. 3881—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 3817—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 3842—A bill to establish dual-language education Code of 1986 to modify the rules for charitable Code of 1986 to make improvements to assist programs in low-income communities; to the Com- contributions of fractional gifts; to the Committee young farmers and ranchers; to the Committee mittee on Education and Labor. on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [7FE], [3MR], [5MR], [12MR], Cosponsors added, [1AP] Cosponsors added, [14FE], [28FE], [6MR], [14MR], [31MR], [6MY] H.R. 3882—A bill to amend title 38, United States [10AP], [24AP], [1MY], [8MY], [14MY] H.R. 3844—A bill to establish the United States Commis- Code, to change the length of the obligated period H.R. 3818—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue sion to Monitor Slavery and its Eradication in of service on active duty required for receiving Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. certain education benefits administered by the Sec- tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative Cosponsors added, [8AP], [8JY], [29JY], [25SE] retary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; tax individuals may choose; to the Committee on H.R. 3846—A bill to provide for evidence-based and to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Ways and Means. promising practices related to juvenile delinquency Cosponsors added, [9JN] Cosponsors added, [15AP], [8MY], [24JN] and criminal street gang activity prevention and H.R. 3886—A bill to optimize the delivery of critical H.R. 3819—A bill to amend title 38, United States intervention to help build individual, family, and care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs community strength and resiliency to ensure that to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agri- to reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and culture. in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities law-abiding lives; to the Committees on Education Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [15AP], [29AP] for such treatment until such veterans are transferred and Labor; the Judiciary. H.R. 3888—A bill to provide for a 5-year SCHIP to Department facilities, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], [7FE], reauthorization for coverage of low-income children, to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. [12FE], [4MR], [10MR], [13MR], [31MR], [2AP], an expansion of child health care insurance coverage Cosponsors added, [17JA], [22JA], [23JA], [28JA], [22AP], [20MY], [16JY], [23JY], [9SE] through tax fairness, and a health care Federalism [29JA], [6FE], [7FE], [12FE], [14FE], [21FE], H.R. 3849—A bill to provide for the conveyance of initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committees [25FE], [27FE], [3MR], [4MR], [5MR], [10MR], parcels of land to Mantua, Box Elder County, on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Rules. [3AP], [8AP], [16AP], [23AP], [29AP], [30AP], Utah; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [29JY] [1MY], [13MY], [14MY], [15MY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–790), [29JY] H.R. 3889—A bill to amend title 38, United States Reported (H. Rept. 110–638), [15MY] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Considered under suspension of the rules, [20MY] H.R. 3852—A bill to amend title 46, United States to conduct a longitudinal study of the vocational Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21MY] Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant rehabilitation programs administered by the Secretary; H.R. 3820—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue materials construction requirement for vessels oper- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income ating within the Boundary Line; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [15MY] tax to facilitate the accelerated development and on Transportation and Infrastructure. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–640), [15MY] deployment of advanced safety systems for commer- Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [25FE], [26FE], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] cial motor vehicles; to the Committee on Ways [11MR], [2AP], [22AP], [20MY] H.R. 3890—A bill to amend the Burmese Freedom and Means. H.R. 3861—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement Cosponsors added, [26FE], [27FE], [4MR], [11MR], Code of 1986 to increase the AMT refundable for annual renewal resolutions relating to import [14AP], [24AP], [3JN], [17JN], [20JN], [14JY], credit amount for individuals with long-term unused sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese [8SE], [10SE], [16SE] credits for prior year minimum tax liability, and gemstones, expand the number of individuals against H.R. 3822—A bill to amend title 1 of the Omnibus for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to and Means. of assets and other prohibited activities, and for include nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, Cosponsors added, [14FE], [22AP], [24JN], [30JY] other purposes; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; ground and air ambulance crew members, and first H.R. 3865—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Ways and Means; the Judiciary. responders for certain benefits; to the Committee Security Act to protect Medicare beneficiaries’ access House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments, on the Judiciary. to home health services under the Medicare Program; [15JY] Cosponsors added, [13FE], [13MR], [1AP], [4AP], to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amend- [7MY], [8MY], [12JN], [17JN] and Commerce. ments, [22JY] H.R. 3825—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [7FE], [25FE], Presented to the President (July 25, 2008) Act to establish grant programs to provide for [13MR], [1AP], [9AP], [14AP], [17AP], [22AP], Approved [Public Law 110–286] (signed July 29, 2008) education and outreach on newborn screening and [23AP], [7MY], [15MY], [3JN], [10SE], [23SE] H.R. 3891—A bill to amend the National Fish and coordinated followup care once newborn screening H.R. 3870—A bill to amend the Child Care and Develop- Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act to increase has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under ment Block Grant Act of 1990 to provide for the number of Directors on the Board of Directors part A of title XI of such Act, and for other child care workforce development initiatives, and of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; to purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- for other purposes; to the Committee on Education the Committee on Natural Resources. merce. and Labor. Reported (H. Rept. 110–552), [31MR] Cosponsors added, [29JA], [4MR], [13MR], [4AP] Cosponsors added, [16AP], [22AP], [29AP], [5MY], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31MR] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–570), [8AP] [21MY] Passed Senate, [7JY] H.R. 3828—A bill to reduce the backlog in processing H.R. 3871—A bill to amend the Communications Act Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) requests made by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration of 1934 to require certain schools having computers Approved [Public Law 110–281] (signed July 21, 2008) Services to the National Name Check Program with Internet access that receive services at dis- H.R. 3892—A bill to establish the Federal Labor- of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; to the counted rates to certify that, as part of the required Management Partnership Council; to the Committee Committee on the Judiciary. Internet safety policy, the schools are educating on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [11MR] minors about appropriate online behavior; to the Cosponsors added, [11MR], [12MR], [14MR], [31MR], H.R. 3829—A bill to amend title 18, United States Committee on Energy and Commerce. [9AP], [22AP], [19MY], [12JN] Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating Cosponsors added, [15MY], [18SE] H.R. 3895—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, to exotic animals; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3873—A bill to expedite the transfer of ownership and Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [2AP], [25JN], of rural multifamily housing projects with loans requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education [16JY] made or insured under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed H.R. 3834—A bill to amend title II of the Social Act of 1949 so that such projects are rehabilitated choices about the nutritional content of standard Security Act to increase the level of earnings under and preserved for use for affordable housing; to menu items in large chain restaurants; to the Com- which no individual who is blind is determined the Committee on Financial Services. mittee on Energy and Commerce. to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substan- Rules suspended. Passed House, [23JA] Cosponsors added, [11SE] tial gainful activity for purposes of determining H.R. 3874—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 3896—A bill to facilitate efficient investments disability; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to reduce the recognition period and financing of infrastructure projects and new Cosponsors added, [7FE], [14FE], [3MR], [13MR], for built-in gains for subchapter S corporations; job creation through the establishment of a National [14MR], [21MY], [22MY], [4JN], [9JN], [12JN], to the Committee on Ways and Means. Infrastructure Development Corporation, and for other

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purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and repayments made under the Indian Health Service Infrastructure; Financial Services; Ways and Means. for other purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- Loan Repayment Program in return for service Cosponsors added, [6FE], [3MR], [10MR], [5MY], tation and Infrastructure. as a dentist; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [17JN], [19JN], [8JY] Cosponsors added, [4JN], [12JN], [26JN], [9SE], Cosponsors added, [14AP] H.R. 3898—A bill to impose travel and other related [10SE], [18SE], [23SE], [25SE], [27SE], [2OC], H.R. 3961—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue restrictions on heads of state of countries that [3OC] Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to are state sponsors of terrorism who are attending H.R. 3930—A bill to provide for a land exchange the children of members of the Armed Forces events at the United Nations in New York City; involving State land and Bureau of Land Management of the United States who die as a result of service to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. land in Chavez and Dona Ana Counties, New in a combat zone; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [7FE] Mexico, and to establish the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Means. H.R. 3899—A bill to provide a civil action for a National Habitat Preservation Area, and for other Cosponsors added, [29AP], [14MY], [9JN], [15JY], minor injured by exposure to an entertainment prod- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. [24JY], [8SE] uct containing material that is harmful to minors, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–632), [13MY] H.R. 3963—A bill to amend title XXI of the Social and for other purposes; to the Committee on the H.R. 3932—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children’s Judiciary. Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29JA] lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways H.R. 3902—A bill to amend part D of title V of Program; to the Committees on Energy and Com- and Means; Oversight and Government Reform; the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of merce; Ways and Means. House Administration; Education and Labor. 1965 to provide grants for the renovation of schools; Cosponsors added, [12FE], [10JY] Consideration of Presidential veto message, [23JA] to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 3934—A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff House sustained Presidential veto, [23JA] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [27FE] Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs Presidential veto message and bill referred to the Com- on certain footwear; to the Committee on Ways mittees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means, H.R. 3903—A bill to amend the Consumer Product [23JA] Safety Act to require the development of a multi- and Means. H.R. 3965—A bill to extend the Mark-to-Market Program stage product testing process to ensure compliance Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [22JA], [28JA], of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- of children’s products with consumer product safety [29JA], [6FE], [12FE], [14FE], [25FE], [26FE], ment, and for other purposes; to the Committee standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee [3MR], [5MR], [10MR], [13MR], [14MR], [31MR], on Financial Services. on Energy and Commerce. [1AP], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [10AP], [16AP], [22AP], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–579), [10AP] Cosponsors added, [17JA] [23AP], [29AP], [30AP], [6MY], [21MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [18JN], [23JN], [24JN], [25JN], [8JY], H.R. 3968—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 3904—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [21JY], [31JY] Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage Act with regard to research on asthma, and for H.R. 3936—A bill to designate the facility of the of services of qualified respiratory therapists per- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and United States Postal Service located at 116 Helen formed under the general supervision of a physician; Commerce. Highway in Cleveland, Georgia, as the ‘‘Sgt. Jason to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Cosponsors added, [1MY], [7MY] Harkins Post Office Building’’; to the Committee and Means. H.R. 3905—A bill to provide for an additional trade on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [16JA], [13MR], [8AP], [10AP], preference program for least developed countries, Cosponsors added, [17JA] [22AP], [3JN], [10JY], [25SE] and for other purposes; to the Committees on Rules suspended. Passed House, [28FE] H.R. 3969—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs; Financial Services. Passed Senate, [22AP] Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [30AP], [15JY] Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, H.R. 3913—A bill to amend the International Center Approved [Public Law 110–215] (signed May 7, 2008) supplies, and equipment acquired pursuant to that Act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain H.R. 3938—A bill to repeal the Authorization for Use Act to assist victims of major disasters, emergencies, property described in such Act to an entity other of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and incidents, and for other purposes; to the Com- than a foreign government or international organiza- (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. tion if certain conditions are met; to the Committee of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq; to Cosponsors added, [17JN] on Transportation and Infrastructure. the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. H.R. 3971—A bill to encourage States to report to Reported (H. Rept. 110–518), [28JA] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE] the Attorney General certain information regarding Rules suspended. Passed House, [28JA] H.R. 3944—A bill to amend the Public Health Service the deaths of individuals in the custody of law Passed Senate, [5JN] Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human enforcement agencies; to the Committee on the Presented to the President (June 18, 2008) Services to establish, promote, and support a com- Judiciary. Approved [Public Law 110–249] (signed June 26, 2008) prehensive prevention, education, research, and med- Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–512), [18JA] H.R. 3914—A bill to amend the Communications Act ical management program that will lead to a marked Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JA] of 1934 to prevent the granting of regulatory forbear- reduction in liver cirrhosis and a reduction in H.R. 3975—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ance by default; to the Committee on Energy and the cases of, and improved survival of, liver cancer Code of 1986 to provide a 100 percent deduction Commerce. caused by chronic hepatitis B infection; to the for the health insurance costs of individuals; to Cosponsors added, [15MY], [5JN], [10JY] Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3916—A bill to provide for the next generation Cosponsors added, [23AP], [29AP], [13MY], [21MY], Cosponsors added, [14FE] of border and maritime security technologies; to [31JY] H.R. 3976—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the Committees on Homeland Security; Science H.R. 3954—A bill to amend title 38, United States Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction and Technology. Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for contributions of food inventory by all corpora- Cosponsors added, [7FE], [26FE], [8JY] to reimburse certain volunteers who provide funeral tions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Reported with amendment from the Committee on honors details at the funerals of veterans; to the Cosponsors added, [17AP] Science and Technology (H. Rept. 110–684, part Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 3979—A bill to increase assessment accuracy 1), [4JN] Cosponsors added, [14FE] to better measure student achievement and provide H.R. 3926—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford H.R. 3955—A bill to provide for educational partnerships States with greater flexibility on assessment design; Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to between science museums and National Laboratories; to the Committee on Education and Labor. enhance existing programs providing mitigation as- to the Committee on Science and Technology. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [2AP], [9JN], [24JY] sistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively Cosponsors added, [22JA], [22AP], [19MY] H.R. 3980—A bill to provide for safe and humane enforce State building codes, and for other purposes; H.R. 3957—A bill to increase research, development, policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- education, and technology transfer activities related detention, and processing of aliens in immigration ture. to water use efficiency and conservation technologies enforcement operations; to the Committee on the Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22AP], [29AP], [31JY] and practices at the Environmental Protection Agen- Judiciary. H.R. 3928—A bill to require certain large government cy; to the Committee on Science and Technology. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [13FE], [14FE], [3MR], contractors that receive more than 80 percent of Cosponsors added, [17JA], [19MY] [10MR], [31MR], [2AP], [13MY], [15MY], [9JY] their annual gross revenue from Federal contracts Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–802), [30JY] H.R. 3981—A bill to authorize the Preserve America to disclose the names and salaries of their most Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] Program and Save America’s Treasures Program, highly compensated officers, and for other purposes; H.R. 3959—A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural to the Committee on Oversight and Government Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial Resources. Reform. rates for certain pre-FIRM properties; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [4MR], [6MR], [11MR], [8AP], Cosponsors added, [6MR] mittee on Financial Services. [15AP], [22AP], [22MY], [8JY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–594), [17AP] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–510), [16JA] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–738), [8JY] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JA] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8JY] H.R. 3929—A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United H.R. 3960—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 3985—A bill to amend title 49, United States States Code, concerning length and weight limitations Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income loan Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation

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to register a person providing transportation by to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Cosponsors added, [9AP] an over-the-road bus as a motor carrier of passengers ture. H.R. 4020—A bill to recognize the extraordinary perform- only if the person is willing and able to comply Reported (H. Rept. 110–750), [10JY] ance of the Armed Forces in achieving the military with certain accessibility requirements in addition Considered, [23JY] objectives of the United States in Iraq, to encourage to other existing requirements, and for other purposes; Passed House amended, [24JY] the President to issue a proclamation calling upon to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 4000—A bill to extend eligibility for certain the people of the United States to observe a national ture. Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated day of celebration commemorating military success Passed Senate, [14JY] States; to the Committees on Ways and Means; in Iraq, and for other purposes; to the Committees Presented to the President (July 22, 2008) Energy and Commerce; Agriculture. on Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Veterans’ Af- Approved [Public Law 110–291] (signed July 30, 2008) Cosponsors added, [2AP] fairs. H.R. 3986—A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy H.R. 4001—A bill to amend title VIII of the Public Cosponsors added, [17AP] Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John Health Service Act to expand the nurse student H.R. 4021—A bill to authorize Federal payment to F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and loan program, to establish grant programs to address emergency ambulance and medical services providers for other purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- the nursing shortage, to amend title VII of the for the cost of uncompensated care of aliens aided tation and Infrastructure. Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a by the border patrol or other Federal immigration Passed Senate amended, [26JN] nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes; officials; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. House considered Senate amendment, [17SE] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Edu- Cosponsors added, [14JY] Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, cation and Labor. H.R. 4022—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- [18SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [6FE], [4MR], [17JN], ality Act to restore certain provisions relating to Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) [10JY] the definition of aggravated felony and other provi- Approved [Public Law 110–338] (signed October 3, H.R. 4002—A bill to establish a program to preserve sions as they were before the enactment of the 2008) rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsi- H.R. 3987—A bill to provide emergency tax relief Act of 1949; to the Committee on Financial Services. bility Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary. for persons affected by California wildfires in October Cosponsors added, [7FE], [1AP] Cosponsors added, [4MR] of 2007; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4007—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- H.R. 4025—A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control Cosponsors added, [17JA] ality Act to provide citizenship for certain children and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify the minimum H.R. 3988—A bill to designate the facility of the of United States servicemen born overseas during distribution under that Act to certain States and United States Postal Service located at 3701 Altamesa the Vietnam and Korean Wars; to the Committee Indian tribes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas, as the ‘‘Master on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [7FE] Sergeant Kenneth N. Mack Post Office Building’’; Cosponsors added, [10JN], [10JY], [24JY] H.R. 4026—A bill to prohibit election officials from to the Committee on Oversight and Government H.R. 4008—A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting requiring an individual to provide a photo identifica- Reform. Act to make technical corrections to the definition tion as a condition for voting in an election for Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JA] of willful noncompliance with respect to violations Federal office; to the Committee on House Adminis- Passed Senate, [22AP] involving the printing of an expiration date on tration. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) certain credit and debit card receipts before the Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [6MY], [8MY], Approved [Public Law 110–216] (signed May 7, 2008) date of the enactment of this Act; to the Committees [13MY], [22MY], [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN] H.R. 3989—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to on Financial Services; the Judiciary. H.R. 4029—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue reduce mercury, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and Cosponsors added, [17JA], [28JA], [7FE], [13FE], Code of 1986 to provide an additional standard nitrogen oxide emissions, and for other purposes; [14FE], [4MR], [10MR], [31MR], [9AP], [17AP], deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Natural [29AP], [1MY], [6MY], [8MY] to the Committee on Ways and Means. Resources; Science and Technology; Agriculture. Rules suspended. Passed House, [13MY] Cosponsors added, [16JA] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JY], [22JY], [29JY] Passed Senate, [20MY] H.R. 4030—A bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, H.R. 3990—A bill to reduce sexual assault and domestic Presented to the President (May 23, 2008) or distribution in commerce of certain children’s violence involving members of the Armed Forces Approved [Public Law 110–241] (signed June 3, 2008) products and child care articles that contain and their family members and partners through H.R. 4010—A bill to designate the facility of the phthalates; to the Committee on Energy and Com- enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, United States Postal Service located at 100 West merce. enhanced programs of victims services, and strength- Percy Street in Indianola, Mississippi, as the ‘‘Minnie Cosponsors added, [12MY], [19MY], [4JN] ened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and Cox Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on H.R. 4036—A bill to amend title 31, United States for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Oversight and Government Reform. Code, to save the American taxpayers money by Services; the Judiciary; Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [22AP], [9JN] immediately altering the metallic composition of Cosponsors added, [7FE], [1AP], [22MY], [5JN], Rules suspended. Passed House, [14JY] the 1-cent coin, to require a prompt review and [11JN], [15JY], [30JY], [31JY], [25SE] Passed Senate, [2OC] report, with recommendations, for cost-saving changes in the metallic content of other circulating H.R. 3992—A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) United States coins, and for other purposes; to Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to Approved [Public Law 110–440] (signed October 21, the Committee on Financial Services. provide grants for the improved mental health treat- 2008) Cosponsors added, [17JA] ment and services provided to offenders with mental H.R. 4011—A bill to facilitate the reclamation of aban- illnesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee doned hardrock mines, and for other purposes; H.R. 4040—A bill to establish consumer product safety on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- standards and other safety requirements for children’s Reported (H. Rept. 110–514), [22JA] ture. products and to reauthorize and modernize the Con- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JA] Cosponsors added, [15JA] sumer Product Safety Commission; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4014—A bill to prohibit discrimination in insurance H.R. 3995—A bill to protect the interests of each Passed Senate amended, [6MR] coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a con- violence, sexual assault, or stalking; to the Commit- retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such ference, [29AP] tees on Financial Services; Energy and Commerce. resident; to the Committee on the Judiciary. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to Cosponsors added, [16JA], [20MY], [10JN], [16JY] Cosponsors added, [28JA], [4MR], [5MR], [14MR], a conference. Conferees appointed, [14MY] [24AP], [15MY], [19MY], [21MY], [5JN], [11JN], H.R. 4015—A bill to provide job protection for victims House consideration of motion to instruct conferees, [12JN], [19JN], [24JN], [8JY], [22JY], [19NO] of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, [24JN] Cosponsors removed, [15SE] or stalking; to the Committees on Education and Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H.R. 3997—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Labor; Oversight and Government Reform; the Judici- [25JN] Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and ary; House Administration. Conference report (H. Rept. 110–787) submitted in the tax relief to members of the uniformed services, Cosponsors added, [16JA], [20MY], [10JN], [16JY] House, [29JY] volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, H.R. 4016—A bill to provide unemployment insurance Rules suspended. House agreed to conference report, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways to those who are separated from their employment [30JY] and Means. as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, Senate agreed to conference report, [31JY] House failed to agree to Senate amendment to House sexual assault, or stalking; to the Committee on Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) amendment to Senate amendment, [29SE] Ways and Means. Approved [Public Law 110–314] (signed August 14, H.R. 3999—A bill to amend title 23, United States Cosponsors added, [16JA], [20MY], [10JN], [16JY] 2008) Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway H.R. 4018—A bill to authorize the conveyance of H.R. 4044—A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Abuse bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards certain parcels of public land in Clark County, Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 and processes, to increase investment in the recon- Nevada, to the City of Mesquite, Nevada, and to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, struction of structurally deficient bridges on the the Virgin Valley Water District, and for other for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component National Highway System, and for other purposes; purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. members who, after September 11, 2001, are called

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to active duty or to perform a homeland defense [30AP], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [15MY], existing laws, and enabling a practical employer activity for not less than 60 days; to the Committee [4JN], [17JN], [26JN] verification program; to the Committees on Homeland on the Judiciary. H.R. 4062—A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Security; the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Education Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [25FE], [11MR], Act of 1982 to require commercial nuclear power and Labor; Oversight and Government Reform; [12MR], [13MR], [1AP], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], plant operators to transfer spent nuclear fuel from Armed Services; Agriculture; Natural Resources. [15AP], [24AP], [29AP], [1MY], [6MY], [13MY], the spent nuclear fuel pools of the operators into Cosponsors added, [17JA], [22JA], [29JA], [7FE], [21MY], [18JN] spent nuclear fuel dry casks at independent spent [25FE], [26FE], [28FE], [6MR], [11MR], [13MR], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–726), [20JN] fuel storage installations of the operators that are [14MR], [2AP], [8AP], [7MY], [3JN], [18JN], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JN] licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, [24JY], [8SE] H.R. 4048—A bill to establish the Gulf Coast Recovery to convey to the Secretary of Energy title to Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–5) filed, [11MR] Authority to administer a Gulf Coast Civic Works all such transferred spent nuclear fuel, to provide H.R. 4089—A bill to amend title 38, United States Project to provide job-training opportunities and for the transfer to the Secretary of the independent Code, to improve the collective bargaining rights increase employment to aid in the recovery of spent fuel storage installation operating responsibility and procedures for review of adverse actions of the Gulf Coast region; to the Committee on Education of each plant together with the license granted certain employees of the Department of Veterans and Labor. by the Commission for the installation, and for Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [6FE], [10MR], [12MR], [13MY], other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and on Veterans’ Affairs. [22MY], [5JN], [9JN], [12JN], [17JN], [26JN], [9JY], Commerce. Cosponsors added, [25FE], [4MR], [12MR], [8AP], [22JY], [30JY], [8SE], [9SE], [11SE], [22SE], Cosponsors added, [29JY] [23AP], [29AP], [20MY], [18JN], [25JN], [23SE] [19NO] H.R. 4063—A bill to authorize grants for programs H.R. 4091—A bill to amend part E of title IV of H.R. 4049—A bill to amend section 5318 of title that provide support services to exonerees; to the the Social Security Act to promote the adoption 31, United States Code, to eliminate regulatory Committee on the Judiciary. of children with special needs; to the Committee burdens imposed on insured depository institutions Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [12FE], [4MR], on Ways and Means. and money services businesses and enhance the [13MY], [21MY], [22MY], [24SE] Cosponsors added, [13FE], [5MR], [16AP], [10JN], availability of transaction accounts at depository H.R. 4065—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- [12JN], [17JN], [15JY], [23JY], [29JY] institutions for such business, and for other purposes; ality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigra- H.R. 4093—A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty to the Committee on Financial Services. tion laws, to enhance border security, and for Act to provide for penalties and enforcement for Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JY] other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; intentionally taking protected avian species, and H.R. 4052—A bill to amend title 38, United States Homeland Security. for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption Cosponsors added, [12MR] Resources. of service-connection of certain diseases and disabil- H.R. 4066—A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Cosponsors added, [26FE], [2AP], [15AP], [19MY], ities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price [10JN], [25JN], [9JY], [16JY], [26SE] manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading military service, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 4097—A bill to amend title 10, United States of energy commodities, and for other purposes; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Code, to prohibit the disposal by the Department to the Committee on Agriculture. Cosponsors added, [31MR], [21MY], [22JY], [10SE], of Defense of surplus military items designated Cosponsors added, [28JA], [14MR], [19JN], [24JN] [2OC] as Identification Friend or Foe items, to amend H.R. 4053—A bill to improve the treatment and services H.R. 4067—A bill to provide grants to colleges to title 18, United States Code, to make it a mis- provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs improve remedial education (including English lan- demeanor to possess or traffic in Identification to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and guage instruction), to customize remediation to stu- Friend or Foe items, and for other purposes; to substance use disorders, and for other purposes; dent career goals, and to help students move rapidly the Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary. to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. from remediation into for-credit occupation program Cosponsors added, [22JA] courses and through program completion; to the Cosponsors added, [31MR], [16AP], [23AP], [4JN], H.R. 4099—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [11JN] Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [3JN] Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to H.R. 4054—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social coins and bullion that may be held by individual H.R. 4071—A bill to amend title 10, United States Security Act to restore and protect access to Medicaid retirement accounts and certain other individually- Code, to support disabled veterans by extending discount drug prices for university-based and safety- directed accounts; to the Committee on Ways and military commissary and exchange store privileges net clinics; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Means. to such veterans and their dependents and by author- merce. Cosponsors added, [13FE], [9JN], [23JN], [26JN] izing space-available travel on military aircraft for Cosponsors added, [17JA], [6FE], [25FE], [3MR], such veterans and their dependents; to the Committee H.R. 4100—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- [5MR], [11MR], [13MR], [1AP], [16AP], [24AP], on Armed Services. ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an [24JN], [24JY], [31JY], [1AU], [24SE] Cosponsors added, [14FE], [10MR], [5MY], [16JY] instructional level assessment pilot program; to the H.R. 4055—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 4074—A bill to authorize the implementation of Committee on Education and Labor. Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement, and Cosponsors added, [30JY] of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV); for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural H.R. 4102—A bill to phase out the use of private to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Resources. military contractors; to the Committees on Foreign and Means. Reported (H. Rept. 110–633), [13MY] Affairs; Armed Services; Intelligence (Permanent Cosponsors added, [7FE], [10MR], [12MR], [13MR], H.R. 4080—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Select). [31MR], [22AP], [6MY], [7MY], [4JN] ality Act to establish a separate nonimmigrant classi- Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28JA], [6FE], [25FE], H.R. 4056—A bill to establish an awards mechanism fication for fashion models; to the Committee on [5MR], [1AP], [3AP], [1MY], [8MY], [22JY], to honor Federal law enforcement officers injured the Judiciary. [10SE], [23SE], [24SE] in the line of duty; to the Committee on the Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–699), [5JN] H.R. 4105—A bill to impose a moratorium on the Judiciary. H.R. 4081—A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15AP] ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and Integrity Program; to the Committees on Ways H.R. 4057—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Means; Energy and Commerce. Code of 1986 to extend and expand the deduction Cosponsors added, [3AP], [5MY] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], for certain expenses of elementary and secondary Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–836), [9SE] [13FE], [25FE], [28FE], [4MR], [12MR], [13MR], school teachers; to the Committee on Ways and Considered under suspension of the rules, [9SE] [31MR], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [10AP], [14AP], Means. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10SE] [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], [5MY], [13MY], [19MY], Cosponsors added, [22JA] H.R. 4083—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, [3JN], [9JN], [23JN], [17JY], [30JY], [10SE], [24SE] H.R. 4059—A bill to promote electric transmission and Cosmetic Act to provide for the amendment H.R. 4106—A bill to improve teleworking in executive construction in rural areas with significant renewable or repeal of monographs, to expand the Food and agencies by developing a telework program that energy potential, and for other purposes; to the Drug Administration’s authority to regulate drug allows employees to telework at least 20 percent Committees on Energy and Commerce; Natural Re- advertising, and for other purposes; to the Committee of the hours worked in every 2 administrative sources; Transportation and Infrastructure. on Energy and Commerce. workweeks, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [24AP], [14MY], [31JY] Cosponsors added, [10MR] on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 4061—A bill to allow employees of a commercial H.R. 4087—A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Cosponsors added, [4MR] passenger airline carrier who receive payments in Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–663), [21MY] a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [3JN] into an individual retirement plan, and for other overfished fisheries, and for other purposes; to H.R. 4107—A bill to amend title 38, United States purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Natural Resources. Code, to expand and improve health care services Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29JA], [7FE], [13FE], Cosponsors added, [17JA], [24JN] available to women veterans, especially those serving [26FE], [27FE], [4MR], [6MR], [11MR], [13MR], H.R. 4088—A bill to provide immigration reform by in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring [2AP], [15AP], [16AP], [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], securing America’s borders, clarifying and enforcing Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs,

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and for other purposes; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [12FE], [31JY] H.R. 4157—A bill to provide that human life shall Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Services. Reported (H. Rept. 110–895), [27SE] be deemed to begin with fertilization; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4MR], [2AP], [17AP], Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] mittee on the Judiciary. [29AP], [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], [11JN], [24JY], Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [7FE], [5MR], [2AP], [10SE], [24SE], [29SE] Passed Senate, [2OC] [23AP], [9JY], [16JY] H.R. 4109—A bill to provide for the redress of prison Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) H.R. 4158—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford abuses, and for other purposes; to the Committee Approved [Public Law 110–441] (signed October 21, Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to on the Judiciary. 2008) clarify and codify the authority of the Administrator Cosponsors added, [31MR], [1MY], [6MY], [8MY], H.R. 4133—A bill to amend title X of the Public of the Federal Emergency Management Agency [3JN], [16JY], [9DE] Health Service Act to prohibit family planning to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue H.R. 4113—A bill to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness grants from being awarded to any entity that performs Response System for Federal response to all hazards; in the State of Washington, to protect the complete abortions, and for other purposes; to the Committee to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- watershed of the free-flowing Pratt River as a on Energy and Commerce. ture. Wild River, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [7FE], [26FE], Cosponsors added, [26JN], [10JY] on Natural Resources. [27FE], [5MR], [10AP], [22AP], [29AP], [1MY], H.R. 4166—A bill to designate the facility of the Cosponsors added, [4JN], [5JN], [10JN], [15SE], [26SE] [19MY], [29JY], [11SE] United States Postal Service located at 701 East H.R. 4114—A bill to modify certain provisions of H.R. 4135—A bill to establish the Family Foreclosure Copeland Drive in Lebanon, Missouri, as the ‘‘Steve law relating to torture; to the Committees on Armed Rescue Corporation to provide emergency relief W. Allee Carrier Annex’’; to the Committee on Services; the Judiciary. to refinance home mortgages of homeowners in Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [17AP], [29AP], [5MY], [3JN], foreclosure or default; to the Committee on Financial Rules suspended. Passed House, [10MR] [4JN], [11JN], [8JY] Services. Passed Senate, [22AP] H.R. 4115—A bill to provide for and approve the Cosponsors added, [3MR], [26SE], [2OC] Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. H.R. 4137—A bill to amend and extend the Higher Approved [Public Law 110–217] (signed May 7, 2008) Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; to the Committee Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; H.R. 4169—A bill to authorize the placement in Arlington on Natural Resources. to the Committees on Education and Labor; the National Cemetery of an American Braille tactile Reported with amendment from the Committee on Nat- Judiciary; Science and Technology; Financial Serv- flag in Arlington National Cemetery honoring blind ural Resources (H. Rept. 110–542, part 1), [6MR] ices. members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and other Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [6MR] Passed House amended, [7FE] Americans; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Reported adversely, from the Committee on the Judici- Passed Senate amended, [28JY] Cosponsors added, [12FE] ary (H. Rept. 110–542, part 2), [4AP] Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a con- Considered under suspension of the rules, [13FE] H.R. 4116—A bill to provide for the issuance of ference, [28JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [14FE] a veterans health care stamp; to the Committees House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to H.R. 4172—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Oversight and Government Reform; Veterans’ a conference. Conferees appointed, [29JY] Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Affairs. Conference report (H. Rept. 110–803) submitted in the Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [13FE], [27FE], House, [30JY] estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and [5MR], [12MR], [13MR], [3AP], [10JN], [8JY] House agreed to conference report, [31JY] to increase the estate tax unified credit to an H.R. 4120—A bill to amend title 18, United States Senate agreed to conference report, [31JY] exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000; to the Committee Code, to provide for more effective prosecution Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) on Ways and Means. of cases involving child pornography, and for other Approved [Public Law 110–315] (signed August 14, Cosponsors added, [4MR] purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2008) H.R. 4173—A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Passed Senate amended, [23SE] H.R. 4138—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote the partici- Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, Security Act to impose minimum nurse staffing pation of absent overseas voters in elections for [26SE] ratios in Medicare participating hospitals, and for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and tees on House Administration; Foreign Affairs. Approved [Public Law 110–358] (signed October 8, Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [7FE], [13FE], [22AP], 2008) Cosponsors added, [25FE], [10MR], [12MR], [2AP], [8MY], [13MY], [15MY], [9JY], [20NO] H.R. 4122—A bill to support the development of high- [8AP], [10AP], [1MY], [8MY], [11JN], [19JN], H.R. 4174—A bill to establish an interagency committee speed rail in the United States, and for other [25JN], [10JY], [17JY], [24JY], [8SE], [24SE], to develop an ocean acidification research and moni- purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and [27SE], [29SE], [2OC], [9DE] toring plan and to establish an ocean acidification Infrastructure. H.R. 4139—A bill to amend the Higher Education program within the National Oceanic and Atmos- Cosponsors added, [7FE], [22AP] Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher pheric Administration; to the Committee on Science H.R. 4123—A bill to provide for the creation of a education of, and increase opportunities in employ- and Technology. National High-Speed Rail Authority; to the Com- ment for, residents of rural areas; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [14FE], [24JN], [8JY] mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. on Education and Labor. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–749), [9JY] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [22AP] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [28JA], [6FE], [7FE], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JY] H.R. 4125—A bill to amend the Hobby Protection [25FE], [4MR], [13MR], [31MR], [2AP], [21MY] H.R. 4175—A bill to amend title 18, United States Act to require that imitation Civil War items be H.R. 4140—A bill to designate the Port Angeles Federal Code, with respect to data privacy and security, clearly marked as copies; to the Committee on Building in Port Angeles, Washington, as the ‘‘Rich- and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Energy and Commerce. ard B. Anderson Federal Building’’; to the Committee Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6MR] on Transportation and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [3AP] H.R. 4126—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Reported (H. Rept. 110–515), [28JA] H.R. 4176—A bill to enhance national security by Code of 1986 to reduce the depreciation recovery Rules suspended. Passed House, [28JA] restricting access of illegal aliens to driver’s licenses period for certain roof systems; to the Committee Passed Senate, [24JN] and State-issued identification documents; to the on Ways and Means. Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [12FE], [14FE], Approved [Public Law 110–266] (signed July 15, 2008) Oversight and Government Reform. [15AP], [26JN], [9JY], [24SE] H.R. 4141—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [23JA], [11MR], [31MR] H.R. 4129—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs H.R. 4179—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act to strengthen and expand substance abuse and to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and redress mental health services to persons experiencing home- of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries; process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited lessness in the United States; to the Committee to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. from boarding a flight, and for other purposes; on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [1MY], [5MY], to the Committee on Homeland Security. Cosponsors added, [22JA], [13FE], [3MR] [7MY], [15MY], [20MY], [3JN], [10JN], [12JN], Cosponsors added, [11MR], [22MY] H.R. 4130—A bill to amend title 38, United States [9JY], [15JY], [17SE] Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–686), [5JN] Code, to provide for certain servicemembers to H.R. 4149—A bill to limit excessive fluctuations in Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN] become eligible for educational assistance under tuition to help students and families plan for college H.R. 4181—A bill to reform Social Security retirement the Montgomery GI Bill; to the Committee on costs; to the Committee on Education and Labor. and Medicare by establishing a Personal Social Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [6FE] Security Savings Program to create a safer, healthier, Cosponsors added, [6FE], [1AP] H.R. 4150—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue more secure, and more prosperous retirement for H.R. 4131—A bill to designate a portion of California Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime all Americans and to reduce the burden on young State Route 91 located in Los Angeles County, income payments by excluding from income a portion Americans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; California, as the ‘‘Juanita Millender-McDonald of such payments; to the Committee on Ways Education and Labor; the Budget; Energy and Com- Highway’’; to the Committee on Transportation and Means. merce; Rules. and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [9JN] Cosponsors added, [4JN]

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H.R. 4183—A bill to amend the Homeland Security H.R. 4204—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Cosponsors added, [13MR] Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Search Affairs to conduct a study on suicides among H.R. 4231—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans and Rescue Response System; to the Committees veterans; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide on Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Secu- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [23JA], [15AP], mental health services to certain veterans of Operation rity. [22AP], [1MY], [8MY], [20MY] Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; Cosponsors added, [19JN], [10JY], [29JY] H.R. 4205—A bill to reauthorize and improve programs to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 4185—A bill to designate the facility of the of the National Health Service Corps; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [10JN] United States Postal Service located at 11151 Valley mittee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4236—A bill to provide for the protection and Boulevard in El Monte, California, as the ‘‘Marisol Cosponsors added, [6FE], [9AP] the integrity of the United States mail; to the Heredia Post Office Building’’; to the Committee H.R. 4206—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. on Oversight and Government Reform. Security Act to improve access to, and increase Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22JA], [29JA], [12FE], Cosponsors added, [27FE], [5MR] utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under [14FE], [25FE], [26FE], [27FE], [28FE], [4MR], Rules suspended. Passed House, [23AP] the Medicare part B Program; to the Committees [10MR], [11MR], [12MR], [14MR], [31MR], [1AP], Passed Senate, [27JN] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. [3AP], [9AP], [14AP], [15AP], [17AP], [24AP], Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [6FE], [12FE], [30AP], [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [19MY], Approved [Public Law 110–267] (signed July 15, 2008) [14FE], [27FE], [3MR], [6MR], [12MR], [14MR], [20MY], [22MY], [4JN], [5JN], [11JN], [17JN], H.R. 4188—A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabil- [3AP], [8AP], [29AP], [5MY], [8MY], [13MY], [23JN], [26JN], [9JY], [22JY], [29JY], [30JY], ities Education Act to permit a prevailing party [19MY], [21MY], [22MY], [4JN], [11JN], [29JY], [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [16SE], [22SE], [24SE], in an action or proceeding brought to enforce [30JY], [9SE], [24SE] [26SE], [27SE] the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and H.R. 4207—A bill to provide States with the incentives, H.R. 4237—A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas certain other expenses; to the Committee on Edu- flexibility and resources to develop child welfare Citizens Absentee Voting Act to prohibit States cation and Labor. services that focus on improving circumstances for from refusing to accept balloting materials solely Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [13FE], [26FE], children, whether in foster care or in their own because the materials are generated through the [31MR], [15AP], [23AP], [29AP], [30AP], [7MY], homes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. use of a computer program, are not printed on [8MY], [15MY], [19MY], [22MY], [4JN], [17JN], Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE], [7FE], [3MR], a specific type of paper, or do not otherwise [10JY], [16JY], [29JY] [29AP], [4JN] meet similar extraneous requirements which are H.R. 4189—A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy H.R. 4208—A bill to create the income security conditions not clearly necessary to prevent fraud in the conduct to provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium and family supports needed to ensure permanency of elections, and for other purposes; to the Commit- tailings, and the sale of the product of such re- for the Nation’s unaccompanied youth, and for tees on House Administration; Oversight and Govern- enrichment, and for other purposes; to the Committee other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and ment Reform. on Energy and Commerce. Means. Cosponsors added, [25FE], [4MR], [29AP], [1MY], Cosponsors added, [11JN], [20JN] Cosponsors added, [14FE], [17JN] [7MY], [22MY], [15JY] H.R. 4191—A bill to redesignate Dayton Aviation Herit- H.R. 4209—A bill to authorize the voluntary purchase H.R. 4238—A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal age National Historic Park in the State of Ohio of certain properties in Treece, Kansas endangered Act to require a refund value for certain beverage as ‘‘Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park’’, by the Cherokee County National Priorities List containers, and to provide resources for State pollu- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee tion prevention and recycling programs, and for Resources. on Transportation and Infrastructure. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Considered under suspension of the rules, [4MR] Cosponsors added, [7FE] Commerce. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5MR] H.R. 4210—A bill to designate the facility of the Cosponsors added, [17JN], [22SE] H.R. 4196—A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environ- United States Postal Service located at 401 Wash- H.R. 4240—A bill to designate the facility of the mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ington Avenue in Weldon, North Carolina, as the United States Postal Service located at 10799 West of 1980 to improve public notification and community ‘‘Dock M. Brown Post Office Building’’; to the Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado, as the relations concerning actions for the removal of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. ‘‘Felix Sparks Post Office Building’’; to the Com- environmental hazards; to the Committees on Energy Passed Senate, [1AU] mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure. Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [28JA] Cosponsors added, [13FE] Approved [Public Law 110–303] (signed August 12, Passed Senate, [22AP] H.R. 4199—A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage 2008) Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Approved [Public Law 110–220] (signed May 7, 2008) Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for H.R. 4211—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 4243—A bill to provide for the issuance of other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- United States Postal Service located at 725 Roanoke bonds to provide funding for the construction of sources. Avenue in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, as schools of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for Cosponsors added, [14MY], [20MY], [22MY], [4JN], the ‘‘Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office’’; other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and [5JN], [9JN] to the Committee on Oversight and Government Means; Education and Labor; Natural Resources. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–739), [8JY] Reform. Cosponsors added, [7FE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JA] Passed Senate, [22AP] H.R. 4201—A bill to require State and local law H.R. 4244—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) Code of 1986 to allow a credit for qualified expendi- enforcement agencies to determine the immigration Approved [Public Law 110–219] (signed May 7, 2008) status of all individuals arrested by such agencies tures paid or incurred to replace certain wood for a felony, to require such agencies to report H.R. 4218—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social stoves; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Secretary of Homeland Security when they Security Act to improve access to diabetes self- Cosponsors added, [29JA], [26FE], [14AP], [3JN] have arrested for a felony an alien unlawfully management training by designating certain certified H.R. 4245—A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restora- present in the United States, to require mandatory diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes tion Act of 2003 to provide for the categorical Federal detention of such individuals pending removal of outpatient diabetes self-management training serv- exclusion of certain projects on Federal land located in cases where they are not otherwise detained, ices under part B of the Medicare Program; to adjacent to non-Federal land from documentation and for other purposes; to the Committee on the the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways in an environmental impact statement or environ- Judiciary. and Means. mental assessment when conditions on the Federal Cosponsors added, [7FE], [27FE], [19MY] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [14FE], [27FE], [6MR], land pose a serious risk to the non-Federal land, [12MR], [9AP], [17AP], [24AP], [1MY], [14MY], H.R. 4202—A bill to require all newly constructed, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the [5JN], [10JY], [29JY], [11SE], [2OC] federally assisted, single-family houses and town Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts houses to meet minimum standards of visitability H.R. 4221—A bill to mandate satellite carriage of or agreements for forest projects on Federal land for persons with disabilities; to the Committee on qualified noncommercial educational television sta- with non-Federal entities that own adjacent land, Financial Services. tions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and for other purposes; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [6FE], [3MR], [1AP], [17AP], [8JY], Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE], [16AP], [23AP], Agriculture; Natural Resources. [10JY], [24JY] [29AP], [14MY], [26SE] Cosponsors added, [24JN], [26JN], [29JY] H.R. 4203—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 4229—A bill to amend title 38, United States H.R. 4246—A bill to improve the performance of United States Postal Service located at 3035 Stone Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans the defense trade controls functions of the Department Mountain Street in Lithonia, Georgia, as the ‘‘Jamaal Affairs a Bonus Review Board; to the Committee of State, and for other purposes; to the Committee RaShard Addison Post Office Building’’; to the on Veterans’ Affairs. on Foreign Affairs. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [10JN] Cosponsors added, [8AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12FE] H.R. 4230—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 4247—A bill to improve certain compensation, Passed Senate, [22AP] Act to establish a school-based health clinic program, health care, and education benefits for individuals Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy who serve in a reserve component of the uniformed Approved [Public Law 110–218] (signed May 7, 2008) and Commerce. services, and for other purposes; to the Committees

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on Armed Services; Ways and Means; Oversight Considered under suspension of the rules, [6MY] flexible work terms and conditions, and for other and Government Reform. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8MY] purposes; to the Committees on Education and Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [26FE] H.R. 4280—A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy Labor; Oversight and Government Reform; House H.R. 4248—A bill to ensure access to recreational and Management Act of 1976 to provide death Administration; the Judiciary. therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient and disability benefits for aerial firefighters who Cosponsors added, [7FE], [29AP] psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities work on a contract basis for the Forest Service H.R. 4304—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the under the Medicare Program; to the Committees or an agency of the Department of the Interior Army to establish, modify, charge, and collect recre- on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. and suffer death or disability in the line of duty, ation fees at lands and waters administered by Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [12FE], [28FE], and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Corps of Engineers; to the Committee on Trans- [10MR], [13MR], [3AP], [9AP], [23AP], [6MY], Natural Resources; Agriculture; the Judiciary. portation and Infrastructure. [12JN], [8JY], [9SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [6FE], [25FE], [31MR], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [4MR], [5MR], [8AP], H.R. 4250—A bill to provide grants and loan guarantees [31JY] [6MY], [14MY], [31JY], [22SE], [2OC] for the development and construction of science H.R. 4283—A bill to amend title 18, United States H.R. 4305—A bill to amend part A of title I of parks to promote the clustering of innovation through Code, to award credit toward the service of a the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of high technology activities; to the Committee on sentence to prisoners who participate in designated 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education; Science and Technology. educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, to the Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [26SE] or other developmental programs, and for other Cosponsors added, [27FE] H.R. 4251—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4307—A bill to amend the Communications Act Cosponsors added, [31MR] and Human Services to conduct a demonstration of 1934, and increase consumer freedom of choice project for administering influenza vaccine to elemen- H.R. 4286—A bill to award a Congressional Gold in the video marketplace; to the Committee on tary and middle school students in qualified low- Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition Energy and Commerce. income schools, and for other purposes; to the of her courageous and unwavering commitment to Cosponsors added, [25FE] Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy H.R. 4308—A bill to create a sponsorship program and Labor. in Burma; to the Committee on Financial Services. to help fund NASA’s Centennial Challenges prize Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [14FE], [28FE], [4JN] Passed Senate, [24AP] program and expand public awareness of NASA Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) H.R. 4253— activities and technology needs, and for other pur- A bill to improve and expand small business Approved [Public Law 110–209] (signed May 6, 2008) assistance programs for veterans of the Armed poses; to the Committee on Science and Technology. Forces and military reservists, and for other purposes; H.R. 4288—A bill to amend title XVIII to provide Cosponsors added, [6FE], [25FE], [10MR] for coverage of annual preventive physical examina- to the Committee on Small Business. H.R. 4310—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy tions under the Medicare Program; to the Committees House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment, to establish a program of energy assistance grants on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. [16JA] to local educational agencies; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [17JA] Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amend- on Education and Labor. ment, [31JA] H.R. 4289—A bill to name the Department of Veterans Cosponsors added, [8AP], [10AP], [15AP], [15JY], Presented to the President (February 7, 2008) Affairs outpatient clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, [16JY], [21JY], [22JY] as the ‘‘Euripides Rubio Department of Veterans Approved [Public Law 110–186] (signed February 14, H.R. 4311—A bill to authorize States to use funds Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’; to the Committee on 2008) provided for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 4255—A bill to amend title 38, United States Program to provide vouchers to cover tuition costs Rules suspended. Passed House, [24JN] Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs at private schools, and transportation costs to and Passed Senate, [11JY] to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program Presented to the President (July 22, 2008) from public schools, of foster children of all ages; of the United States Olympic Committee, and for Approved [Public Law 110–292] (signed July 30, 2008) to the Committee on Ways and Means. other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Cosponsors added, [10MR] H.R. 4291—A bill to revise the authorized route of Affairs. H.R. 4312—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [15JA], [11JN], [12JN], [18JN], the North Country National Scenic Trail in north- eastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable [10JY], [23JY] to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes; Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–774), [24JY] along Lake Superior’s north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest, and to the Committee on Ways and Means. Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Cosponsors added, [3AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31JY] for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 4313—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 4264—A bill to name the Department of Veterans Cosponsors added, [14FE], [21FE] Code of 1986 to allow an additional credit against Affairs spinal cord injury center in Tampa, Florida, H.R. 4293—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue income tax for the adoption of an older child; as the ‘‘Michael Bilirakis Department of Veterans Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction to the Committee on Ways and Means. Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center’’; to the Committee for State and local, and foreign, real property Cosponsors added, [13MR] on Veterans’ Affairs. taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4318—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [28JA], [6FE], Cosponsors added, [12FE] Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understate- [27FE], [28FE], [10JN], [11JN], [17JN] H.R. 4294—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ment of taxpayer’s liability by tax return preparers; Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] to the Committee on Ways and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JN] Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for other Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22JA], [29JA], [6FE], H.R. 4265—A bill to help keep students safe on school- purposes; to the Committees on House Administra- [12FE], [25FE], [3MR], [4MR], [11MR], [13MR], run, overnight, off-premises field trips; to the Com- tion; Ways and Means. [1AP], [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], [16AP], mittee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [25FE], [27SE] [22AP], [24AP], [29AP], [5MY], [13MY], [14MY], Cosponsors added, [22AP] H.R. 4295—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [20MY], [4JN], [18JN], [9JY], [29JY], [31JY], [1AU] H.R. 4266—A bill to direct the Consumer Product Security Act to require wealthy beneficiaries to H.R. 4321—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Safety Commission to issue regulations concerning pay a greater share of their premiums under the Act to authorize medical simulation enhancement the safety and labeling of certain furniture; to Medicare prescription drug program; to the Commit- programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee the Committee on Energy and Commerce. tees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE], [7FE], [14FE], Cosponsors added, [29SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [12FE], [8MY], [12JN] [25FE], [4MR], [14MR] H.R. 4296—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 4327—A bill to establish a Medicare Chronic H.R. 4269—A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Security Act to require physician utilization of Care Practice Research Network to develop and sorbic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Medicare electronic prescription drug program; apply improved practices in care management for Cosponsors added, [26JN] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Medicare beneficiaries with multiple, chronic condi- H.R. 4273—A bill to designate the Department of and Means. tions; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Veterans Affairs clinic in Alpena, Michigan, as Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [28JA], [6FE], Ways and Means. the ‘‘Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], [28FE], [4MR], Cosponsors added, [16JA] Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic’’; to the [10MR], [10AP], [29AP], [5MY], [12JN], [17JN], H.R. 4328—A bill to increase the expertise and capacity Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. [20JN], [8JY], [10SE] of community-based organizations involved in eco- Cosponsors added, [13MY], [15MY], [21MY], [11JN], H.R. 4297—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue nomic development activities and key community [17JN] Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring energy development programs; to the Committee on Finan- H.R. 4279—A bill to enhance remedies for violations conservation provisions and to provide a tax credit cial Services. of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes; for certain individuals using home heating oil; to Cosponsors added, [15JA], [28JA] to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4329—A bill to assess the impact of the North Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4MR], [5MR], [6MR], Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA] American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), to require [15AP], [22AP], [30AP] H.R. 4301—A bill to permit employees to request, further negotiation of certain provisions of the Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–617), [5MY] and to ensure employers consider requests for, NAFTA, and to provide for the withdrawal from

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the NAFTA unless certain conditions are met; to combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; to Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [29JA], [7FE], the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. [25FE], [22AP], [29AP], [7MY], [14MY], [21MY], Cosponsors added, [8SE], [29SE] Cosponsors added, [14MR] [4JN], [19JN], [24JN], [9JY] H.R. 4332—A bill to amend the Federal Financial H.R. 4439—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JY] Institutions Examination Council Act to require the on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; H.R. 4462—A bill to authorize the award of a Congres- Council to establish a single telephone number to the Committee on Ways and Means. sional Gold Medal on behalf of the Native Americans that consumers with complaints or inquiries could Cosponsors added, [14MR] who served as Code Talkers during foreign conflicts call and be routed to the appropriate Federal banking H.R. 4440—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty in which the United States was involved during agency or State bank supervisor, and for other on synthetic staple fibers not carded, combed, or the 20th Century in recognition of their heroic purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. otherwise processed for spinning; to the Committee and dramatic contributions to the Nation, and for Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29AP] on Ways and Means. other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Rules suspended. Passed House, [29AP] Cosponsors added, [14MR] ices. H.R. 4335—A bill to promote youth financial education; Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JY] H.R. 4449—A bill to aid and support pediatric involve- to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 4464—A bill to ensure that an employer may ment in reading and education; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [22JA], [6FE], [12FE], [25FE], require employees to speak English while engaged on Education and Labor. [4MR], [11MR], [3AP], [10AP], [16AP], [17AP], in work; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], [22AP], [29AP], [5MY], [14MY], [19MY], [4JN], Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [23JA], [29JA], [5MR], [31MR], [10AP], [14AP], [22AP], [23AP], [19JN], [8SE] [12FE], [14FE], [27FE], [2AP], [10AP], [1MY], [8MY], [13MY], [21MY], [3JN], [9SE] H.R. 4336—A bill to direct the Secretary of Transpor- [21MY], [20JN], [10SE], [16SE], [25SE] H.R. 4450— tation to issue a regulation requiring the installation A bill to improve and enhance research H.R. 4497—A bill to amend title 10, United States of a second cockpit voice recorder and digital and programs on cancer survivorship, and for other Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit flight data recorder system that utilizes combination purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- the use of gambling devices on Department of deployable recorder technology in certain commercial merce. Defense property; to the Committee on Armed passenger aircraft; to the Committee on Transpor- Cosponsors added, [13FE], [3MR], [31MR], [9AP], Services. tation and Infrastructure. [17AP], [23AP], [13MY], [22MY], [12JN], [19JN], Cosponsors added, [7FE], [30AP] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [6FE], [22MY] [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [18SE], [25SE], [19NO] H.R. 4498—A bill to amend title III of the PROTECT H.R. 4337—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Act to modify the standards for the issuance of Code of 1986 to allow individuals an above-the- H.R. 4452—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social alerts through the AMBER Alert communications line deduction for contributions made to the Armed Security Act to restore State authority to waive network to assist in facilitating the recovery of Forces Relief Trust as part of filing their income the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hos- abducted newborns; to the Committee on the Judici- tax returns; to the Committee on Ways and Means. pitals under the Medicare Program; to the Committee ary. Cosponsors added, [2AP] on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [25JN] H.R. 4338—A bill to establish a procedure to safeguard Cosponsors added, [20MY] H.R. 4504—A bill to authorize the International Boundary the surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare H.R. 4453—A bill to establish a grant to increase and Water Commission to reimburse State and hospital insurance trust funds; to the Committees enforcement of laws to prohibit underage drinking local governments of the States of Arizona, Cali- on the Budget; Rules. through social sources, to improve reporting of fornia, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred Cosponsors added, [15JA] Federal underage drinking data, to establish grants by such a government in designing, constructing, H.R. 4344—A bill to amend section 435(o) of the to increase parental involvement in school-based and rehabilitating water projects under the jurisdiction Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition efforts to reduce underage drinking, and for other of such Commission; to the Committee on Transpor- of economic hardship; to the Committee on Education purposes; to the Committees on Education and tation and Infrastructure. and Labor. Labor; Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [17JA] Cosponsors added, [5MR], [9AP], [16AP], [17AP], Cosponsors added, [8AP], [22AP], [8MY], [19JN], H.R. 4516—A bill to require manufacturers of consumer [22AP], [30AP], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [9JY], [15JY] products to provide information on their Internet [15MY], [21MY], [18JN], [26JN], [16JY] H.R. 4454—A bill to designate the facility of the website relating to the location where products H.R. 4348—A bill to extend the suspension of duty United States Postal Service located at 3050 are manufactured or assembled; to the Committee on Bayowet C4; to the Committee on Ways and Hunsinger Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, as the on Energy and Commerce. Means. ‘‘Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Cosponsors added, [6MR], [9AP] Cosponsors added, [14MR] Louisville Memorial Post Office Building’’, in honor H.R. 4540—A bill to reauthorize the impact aid program H.R. 4355—A bill to impose a moratorium on certain of the servicemen and women from Louisville, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Medicaid payment restrictions; to the Committee Kentucky, who died in service during Operation of 1965; to the Committee on Education and Labor. on Energy and Commerce. Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; Cosponsors added, [28JA], [12FE], [9AP] Cosponsors added, [16JA], [29JA], [13FE], [4MR], to the Committee on Oversight and Government [10MR], [2AP], [9JY] Reform. H.R. 4541—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protections under H.R. 4416—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Cosponsors added, [23JA] the Medicare prescription drug program for residents on certain synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, Rules suspended. Passed House, [28FE] of long term care facilities; to the Committees combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; to Passed Senate, [22AP] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) Cosponsors added, [28FE] Cosponsors added, [14MR] Approved [Public Law 110–221] (signed May 7, 2008) H.R. 4417—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 4457—A bill to establish the Mississippi Delta H.R. 4544—A bill to require the issuance of medals on certain synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, National Heritage Area and the Mississippi Hills to recognize the dedication and valor of Native combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; to National Heritage Area, and for other purposes; American code talkers; to the Committees on Finan- the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Natural Resources. cial Services; House Administration. Cosponsors added, [14MR] Cosponsors added, [24JN] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [23JA], [29JA], [14FE], [26FE], [10MR], [12MR], [1AP], [2AP], H.R. 4418—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 4458—A bill to amend chapter 6 of title 5, [3AP], [8AP], [17AP], [22AP], [24AP], [29AP], on certain synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, United States Code (commonly known as the Regu- [30AP], [1MY], [6MY], [7MY], [13MY], [14MY], combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; to latory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis [15MY], [21MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [10JN], the Committee on Ways and Means. of potential impacts on small entities of rules, [11JN], [19JN], [23JN], [25JN], [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], Cosponsors added, [14MR] and for other purposes; to the Committees on [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], [17JY], [22JY], [23JY], H.R. 4433—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty the Judiciary; Small Business. [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [1AU], [10SE], on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; Cosponsors added, [8AP], [13MY] [15SE], [18SE], [22SE] to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4460—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] Cosponsors added, [14MR] Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE] H.R. 4434—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty health insurance coverage offered in interstate com- Passed Senate, [30SE] on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; merce; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [17JA], [7FE], [27FE], [3MR], Approved [Public Law 110–420] (signed October 15, Cosponsors added, [14MR] [12MR], [13MR], [10AP], [17AP], [19JN], [9JY], 2008) H.R. 4435—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [24JY], [29JY] H.R. 4545—A bill to target cocaine kingpins and address on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; H.R. 4461—A bill to promote and enhance the operation sentencing disparity between crack and powder co- to the Committee on Ways and Means. of local building code enforcement administration caine; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy Cosponsors added, [14MR] across the country by establishing a competitive and Commerce. H.R. 4436—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Federal matching grant program; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [27FE], [3MR], [11MR], [8AP], on certain synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, on Financial Services. [26SE]

3098 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 4845

H.R. 4574—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit Cosponsors added, [4JN] Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period balance billing; to the Committees on Energy and H.R. 4828—A bill to amend the Palo Alto Battlefield for the depreciation of certain systems installed Commerce; Ways and Means. National Historic Site Act of 1991 to expand the in nonresidential real property or residential rental Cosponsors added, [29AP], [20MY], [5JN], [17JN] boundaries of the historic site, and for other purposes; property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4749—A bill to amend the Homeland Security to the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [8AP] Act of 2002 to establish the Office for Bombing Cosponsors added, [15JY], [22JY] H.R. 4576—A bill to award a Congressional Gold Prevention, to address terrorist explosive threats, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–791), [29JY] Medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his and for other purposes; to the Committee on Home- Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE] outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields land Security. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] of medicine and genetics; to the Committee on Cosponsors added, [13FE] H.R. 4829—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Financial Services. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–689), [5JN] Army to convey the surface estate of the San Cosponsors added, [25SE], [28SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN] Jacinto Disposal Area to the city of Galveston, H.R. 4577—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland H.R. 4774—A bill to designate the facility of the Texas; to the Committee on Transportation and Security to strengthen student visa background checks United States Postal Service located at 10250 John Infrastructure. and improve the monitoring of foreign students Saunders Road in San Antonio, Texas, as the Cosponsors added, [21FE], [4MR] in the United States, and for other purposes; to ‘‘Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building’’; to H.R. 4831—A bill to extend the temporary duty reductions the Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. and suspensions on certain wool products, and Cosponsors added, [23JA] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5MR] for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 4611—A bill to prohibit racial profiling; to the H.R. 4775—A bill to prohibit the manufacture, processing, and Means. Committee on the Judiciary. possession, or distribution in commerce of the poison Cosponsors added, [6FE] sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’), Cosponsors added, [23JA], [6FE], [12FE], [13FE], H.R. 4833—A bill to require the Secretary of the to provide for the collection and destruction of [10AP], [23AP], [30AP], [13MY] Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the remaining stocks of Compound 1080, to compensate H.R. 4613—A bill to suspend until December 31, 2012, quadricentennial of the City of Santa Fe, New persons who turn in Compound 1080 to the Secretary the duty on ethylene-norbornene copolymer; to the Mexico; to the Committee on Financial Services. of Agriculture for destruction, to prohibit the use Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [25FE], [10AP], [12JN], of certain predator control devices by the federal Cosponsors added, [8SE] [26JN] government, and for other purposes; to the Commit- H.R. 4627—A bill to provide for the penalty-free use tees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; the H.R. 4835—A bill to promote transparency in the of retirement funds for mortgage relief; to the Judiciary. adoption of new media ownership rules by the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [26FE], [15AP], [1MY], [19MY], Federal Communications Commission, and to estab- Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [8AP] [10JN], [25JN], [9JY], [16JY] lish an independent panel to make recommendations H.R. 4651—A bill to amend the Federal Employees’ on how to increase the representation of women H.R. 4776—A bill to establish programs to provide Compensation Act to cover services provided to and minorities in broadcast media ownership; to counseling to homebuyers regarding voluntary home injured Federal workers by physician assistants and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. inspections and to train counselors to provide such nurse practitioners, and for other purposes; to the Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA] counseling, and for other purposes; to the Committee Committee on Education and Labor. on Financial Services. H.R. 4836—A bill to reduce the incidence, progression, Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [6MR], [11MR], Cosponsors added, [24JN] and impact of diabetes and its complications and [2AP], [15AP], [16AP], [24AP], [29AP], [13MY], H.R. 4789—A bill to provide parity in radio performance establish the position of National Diabetes Coordi- [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [4JN], [14JY], [17JY], nator; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; [11SE] rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Oversight and Government Reform; Agriculture; Edu- H.R. 4652—A bill to direct each Federal agency to Cosponsors added, [14MY], [24JN], [25JN], [17JY], cation and Labor. establish an Environmental Justice Office, and for [29SE] Cosponsors added, [3AP], [8AP], [22AP], [23AP], other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Cosponsors removed, [20MY], [24JY], [29JY] [29AP], [14MY], [21MY], [3JN], [5JN], [11SE], Commerce; Natural Resources. [18SE] H.R. 4790—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [22JA], [14FE], [16AP], [29AP], H.R. 4837—A bill to authorize the Space Shuttle to [1MY], [24JN] Security Act to provide for standardized marketing requirements under the Medicare Advantage Program be flown from 2010 through 2015, and to authorize H.R. 4660—A bill to require the videotaping of strategic and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program and appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space interrogations and certain other interactions between to provide for State certification prior to waiver Administration for this purpose; to the Committee detainees and members of the Armed Forces, intel- of licensure requirements under the Medicare Pre- on Science and Technology. ligence operatives, and contractors, and for other scription Drug Program, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [4MR] purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy H.R. 4838—A bill to provide benefits to domestic Intelligence (Permanent Select). and Commerce. partners of Federal employees; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA] Cosponsors added, [14FE], [26FE], [3MR], [10MR], on Oversight and Government Reform; House Ad- H.R. 4662—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [31MR], [14AP], [22AP], [5MY] ministration; the Judiciary. Code of 1986 to provide that the exclusion for H.R. 4791—A bill to amend title 44, United States Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [23JA], [28JA], qualified scholarships shall apply to allowances for Code, to strengthen requirements for ensuring the [29JA], [6FE], [13FE], [28FE], [6MR], [11MR], room, board, and special needs services; to the effectiveness of information security controls over [31MR], [8AP], [15AP], [7MY], [19MY], [17JN], Committee on Ways and Means. information resources that support Federal operations [8JY], [17JY], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [5MR] and assets, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 4840—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 4688—A bill to amend part E of title IV of on Oversight and Government Reform. Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform, the Social Security Act to provide equitable access Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–664), [21MY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways for foster care and adoption services for Indian Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [3JN] and Means. children in tribal areas, and for other purposes; H.R. 4806—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Cosponsors added, [24JN] to the Committee on Ways and Means. Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over- H.R. 4841—A bill to approve, ratify, and confirm Cosponsors added, [7FE], [14FE], [28FE], [14MR], classification of homeland security and other informa- the settlement agreement entered into to resolve [3AP], [10AP], [17AP], [1MY], [15MY], [10JY], tion and to promote the sharing of unclassified claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians [25SE] homeland security and other information, and for relating to alleged interences with the water resources H.R. 4690—A bill to direct the National Highway other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland of the Tribe, to authorize and direct the Secretary Traffic Safety Administration to issue motor vehicle Security. of the Interior to execute and perform the Settlement safety standards for motorcoaches, and to amend Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–776), [24JY] Agreement and related waivers, and for other pur- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] poses; to the Committee on Natural Resources. a tax credit for associated expenses incurred by Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [29JA] motorcoach operators complying with such standards; H.R. 4807—A bill to amend the Social Security Act Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–649), [15MY] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways to protect Social Security cost-of-living adjustments Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] and Means; Small Business; Transportation and Infra- (COLA); to the Committees on Energy and Com- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21MY] structure. merce; Ways and Means. Passed Senate, [23JY] Cosponsors added, [5MR], [3AP], [7MY], [17JN] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [29AP], [7MY] Presented to the President (July 25, 2008) H.R. 4691—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 4827—A bill to extend Corridor O of the Appa- Approved [Public Law 110–297] (signed July 31, 2008) on nPBAL; to the Committee on Ways and Means. lachian Development Highway System from its cur- H.R. 4845—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [28JA] rent southern terminus at I-68 near Cumberland Code of 1986 to exclude overtime pay from gross H.R. 4736—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII to Corridor II, which stretches from Weston, West income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. of the Social Security Act to repeal limiting charges Virginia, to Strasburg, Virginia; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [28JA], [7FE], under the Medicare Program for non-participating on Transportation and Infrastructure. [6MR], [30JY]

3099 H.R. 4847 HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 4847—A bill to reauthorize the United States H.R. 4889—A bill to amend title 38, United States for such service in determining eligibility for early Fire Administration, and for other purposes; to Code, to recodify as part of that title chapter receipt of non-regular service retired pay, and for the Committee on Science and Technology. 1607 of title 10, United States Code; to the Commit- other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [4MR], [10MR], [31MR] tees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], [7FE], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–559), [31MR] Cosponsors added, [7FE] [12FE], [14FE], [25FE], [26FE], [5MR], [11MR], Passed House amended, [3AP] H.R. 4897—A bill to amend the Social Security Act [12MR], [13MR], [14MR], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], H.R. 4848—A bill to extend for one year parity in and the Public Health Service Act to improve [10AP], [15AP], [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], the application of certain limits to mental health elderly suicide early intervention and prevention [12JN], [17JN], [23JN], [8JY], [14JY], [15JY], benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committees strategies, and for other purposes; to the Committees [22JY], [24JY], [8SE], [22SE] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Edu- on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. H.R. 4931—A bill to amend title 38, United States cation and Labor. Cosponsors added, [14FE], [28FE], [13MR], [12MY], Code, to include participation in clean-up operations Cosponsors added, [6FE] [4JN] at Eniwetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity for Considered under suspension of the rules, [6FE] H.R. 4899—A bill to amend the Public Health Service purposes of laws administered by the Secretary Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [7FE] Act to provide grants for community-based mental of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ H.R. 4849—A bill to prohibit discrimination in Federal health infrastructure improvement; to the Committee Affairs. assisted health care services and research programs on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself and Mr. Aber- on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, Cosponsors added, [18JN], [8SE], [15SE], [22SE] crombie), [3JA] sexual orientation, or disability status; to the Com- H.R. 4900—A bill to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, H.R. 4932—A bill to amend title 5, United States mittee on Energy and Commerce. Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize fire- Code, to make certain additional plans eligible Cosponsors added, [20MY], [17JN] arms laws and regulations, protect the community to participate in the health benefits program under H.R. 4851—A bill to improve the enforcement of Davis- from criminals, and for other purposes; to the chapter 89 of such title; to the Committee on Bacon Act; to the Committees on Education and Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means. Oversight and Government Reform. Labor; Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6FE], [14FE], [21FE], By Ms. BORDALLO, [3JA] [3MR], [6MR], [10MR], [11MR], [12MR], [13MR], Cosponsors added, [24JY], [16SE], [17SE], [23SE] H.R. 4933—A bill to amend the Lace Act Amendments [14MR], [31MR], [2AP], [9AP], [14AP], [17AP], H.R. 4852—A bill to amend part A of title IV of of 1981 to protect captive wildlife and to make [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [25AP], [30AP], [5MY], the Social Security Act to allow funds provided technical corrections, and for other purposes; to [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], [15MY], under the program of block grants to States for the Committee on Natural Resources. [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], temporary assistance for needy families to be used By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Brown of [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], [9SE], for alternative-to-abortion services; to the Committee South Carolina, and Mr. George Miller of California), [15SE] on Ways and Means. [3JA] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [13FE] H.R. 4912—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Reported (H. Rept. 110–551), [31MR] Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of H.R. 4854—A bill to amend the provisions of title Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31MR] prepaid derivative contracts; to the Committee on 31, United States Code, relating to false claims Ways and Means. H.R. 4934—A bill to provide for a program of emergency to clarify and make technical amendments to those Cosponsors added, [12FE] unemployment compensation, and for other purposes; provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4914—A bill to amend the United States Leadership on the Judiciary. By Mr. McDERMOTT, [15JA] Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Cosponsors added, [16JY] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [23JA], [28JA], [6FE], of 2003 to provide for the integration of food [14FE], [4MR], [11MR], [13MR], [3AP], [9AP], H.R. 4879—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, [14AP], [15AP], [10JN] Security Act to include screening computed tomog- treatment, and support activities; to the Committee raphy colonography as a colorectal screening test on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 4935—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Pro- Cosponsors added, [15JA] Security Act to exempt negative pressure wound gram, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 4915—A bill to amend title 38, United States therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Code, to expand access to hospital care for veterans from the Medicare competitive acquisition program Cosponsors added, [12FE], [5MR], [6MR], [14MR], in urban areas, and for other purposes; to the until the clinical comparability of such products [17AP], [29AP], [22MY] Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. can be validated; to the Committees on Energy H.R. 4880—A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Home- Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], and Commerce; Ways and Means. less Assistance Act to provide for the implementation [25FE], [8AP] By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. Meek of of protection and services for children and youths Florida, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Bur- H.R. 4918—A bill to name the Department of Veterans in out of home care, and for other purposes; gess), [15JA] Affairs medical center in Miami, Florida, as the to the Committees on Education and Labor; Financial Cosponsors added, [13FE], [29AP], [22MY], [10JN], ‘‘Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Services. [25JN] Medical Center’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Cosponsors added, [15MY] Affairs. H.R. 4936—A bill to amend the Federal Hazardous H.R. 4881—A bill to prohibit the awarding of a contract Cosponsors added, [17JN], [18JN] Substances Act to require engine coolant and anti- or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] freeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JN] it unpalatable; to the Committee on Energy and certifies in writing to the agency awarding the Passed Senate, [1AU] Commerce. contract or grant that the contractor or grantee Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) By Mr. ACKERMAN, [15JA] has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for Approved [Public Law 110–304] (signed August 12, Cosponsors added, [17JA], [22JA], [23JA], [28JA], other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight 2008) [6FE], [12FE], [3AP], [3JN] and Government Reform. H.R. 4926—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- H.R. 4937—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–578), [10AP] ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant of duty on bicycle speedometers; to the Committee Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14AP] program for automated external defibrillators in on Ways and Means. H.R. 4882—A bill to ensure broadcast station licenses schools; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] are utilized to serve the public interest; to the Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [23JA], [6FE], H.R. 4938—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Committee on Energy and Commerce. [12FE], [25FE], [27FE], [4MR], [11MR], [13MR], of duty on child carriers, chain tension adjustors, Cosponsors added, [16JA], [6FE] [9AP], [10AP], [15AP], [16AP], [23AP], [30AP], chain covers, and certain other articles designed H.R. 4883—A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil [6MY], [8MY], [14MY], [15MY], [21MY], [22MY], for use on bicycles; to the Committee on Ways Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the [3JN], [4JN] and Means. sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] by a servicemember during the one-year period H.R. 4927—A bill to authorize and request the President H.R. 4939—A bill to extend the temporary suspension following the servicemember’s period of military to award the Medal of Honor to Danny P. Dietz, of duty on unicycles; to the Committee on Ways service; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. formerly of Littleton, Colorado, for acts of valor and Means. Cosponsors added, [8AP], [10AP], [14AP], [23AP], on June 28, 2005, while fighting against the Taliban By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] [22MY], [11JN], [8JY] in Konar Province, Afghanistan; to the Committee H.R. 4884—A bill to amend title 38, United States on Armed Services. H.R. 4940—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Code, to make certain improvements in the home Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [15AP], [16AP] of duty on sets of steel tubing for bicycle frames; loan guaranty programs administered by the Secretary H.R. 4930—A bill to amend title 10, United States to the Committee on Ways and Means. of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to Code, to ensure that members of the reserve compo- By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. nents of the Armed Forces who have served on H.R. 4941—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [7FE], [10MR], [13MR], [8AP], active duty or performed active service since Sep- of duty on bicycle wheel rims; to the Committee [10AP], [14AP], [23AP], [29AP], [13MY], [20MY], tember 11, 2001, in support of a contingency oper- on Ways and Means. [11JN], [18JN], [8JY] ation or in other emergency situations receive credit By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA]

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H.R. 4942—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4960—A bill to repeal various provisions of the By Mr. RAMSTAD, [15JA] of duty on crank-gear and parts thereof; to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, relating H.R. 4976—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Committee on Ways and Means. to immigration and border security fencing; to the of duty on certain cathode-ray tubes; to the Com- By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] Committees on Appropriations; Homeland Security. mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4943—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. MARSHALL, [15JA] By Mr. RAMSTAD, [15JA] of duty on brakes designed for bicycles; to the H.R. 4961—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4977—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Committee on Ways and Means. of duty on 7,7; to the Committee on Ways and of duty on an infrared absorbing dye; to the Com- By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] Means. mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4944—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Mr. RAMSTAD, [15JA] on nesoi hubs; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 4962—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4978—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Means. of duty on Vat Black 25; to the Committee on of duty on a certain specialty monomer; to the By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4945—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Mr. RAMSTAD, [15JA] on variable speed hubs (except 2- and 3-speed); H.R. 4963—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4979—A bill to extend the temporary suspension to the Committee on Ways and Means. of duty on Chloroacetic acid, sodium salt; to the of duty on an ultraviolet dye; to the Committee By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. H.R. 4946—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Mr. RAMSTAD, [15JA] on bells designed for use on bicycles; to the H.R. 4964—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4980—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Committee on Ways and Means. of duty on esters and sodium esters of of duty on THV; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15JA] parahydroxybenzoic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4947—A bill to extend the duty suspension on and Means. By Mr. RAMSTAD, [15JA] Benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester; to the By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] H.R. 4981—A bill to extend and modify the temporary Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4965—A bill to extend the temporary suspension suspension of duty on certain catalytic converter By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] of duty on Glyoxylic acid; to the Committee on mats of ceramic fibers; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 4948—A bill to extend the duty suspension on Ways and Means. and Means. Crotonaldehyde (2-butenaldehyde); to the Committee By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Mr. RAMSTAD, [15JA] on Ways and Means. H.R. 4966—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4982—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] of duty on Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its sodium of duty on certain refracting and reflecting telescopes; H.R. 4949—A bill to extend the duty suspension on salt; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. o-Anisidine; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, [15JA] By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] H.R. 4967—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4983—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 4950—A bill to extend the duty suspension on of duty on sodium petroleum sulfonic acids, sodium on certain acrylic fiber tow; to the Committee Phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl salts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. ester); to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Mrs. CUBIN, [16JA] By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] H.R. 4968—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4984—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 4951—A bill to extend the duty suspension on of duty on Tetraacetylethylenediamine; to the Com- on certain acrylic fiber tow; to the Committee Titanium Mononitride; to the Committee on Ways mittee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. and Means. By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Mrs. CUBIN, [16JA] By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] H.R. 4969—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 4985—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 4952—A bill to extend the duty suspension on on Maleic Hydrazide Technical; to the Committee of duty on Penta Amino Aceto Nitrate Cobalt 1,4-Benzoquinone; to the Committee on Ways and on Ways and Means. III; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Means. By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Mr. CHABOT, [16JA] H.R. 4986—A bill to provide for the enactment of By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] H.R. 4970—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal H.R. 4953—A bill to extend the duty suspension on on 1, 4-Benzenedisulfonic acid,2,2,’031-[(1-methyl- Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain 1-Fluoro-2-nitrobenzene; to the Committee on Ways 1,2-ethanediyl) bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2- modifications to address the foreign sovereign immu- and Means. diyl)imino(1-hydroxy-3 sulfo-6,2- nities provisions of title 28, United States Code, By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] napthalenediyl)azo]]bis[5-methoxy-sodium salt; to the with respect to the attachment of property in certain Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4954—A bill to extend the duty suspension on judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authori- By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] 2,4-Xylidine; to the Committee on Ways and Means. ties for the payment of bonuses, special pays, By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] H.R. 4971—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty and similar benefits for members of the uniformed H.R. 4955—A bill to extend the duty suspension on on Cobaltate(2-), [6-amino-.kappa.N)-5-[[2hydroxy- services, and for other purposes; to the Committee 2-Methylhydroquinone; to the Committee on Ways .kappa.O)-4-nitrophenyl]azo- kappa.N1]-N-methyl-2- on Armed Services. and Means. naphthalenesulfonamidato(2-)][6-(amino- kappa.N)-5- By Mr. SKELTON (for himself and Mr. Hunter), By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] [[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-nitrophenyl]azo-.kappa.N ]- [16JA] H.R. 4956—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty 2-napthalenessulfonato(3-)]-,disodium.; to the Com- Rules suspended. Passed House, [16JA] on dimerized gum; to the Committee on Ways mittee on Ways and Means. Passed Senate, [22JA] and Means. By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] Presented to the President (January 24, 2008) By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] H.R. 4972—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Approved [Public Law 110–181] (signed January 28, H.R. 4957—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6- 2008) on polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether [[2-[[4-chloro-6-[[7-[[4-(ethenylsulfonyl)phenyl]azo]- H.R. 4987—A bill to require construction of fencing phosphate; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 8-hydroxy-3,6-disulfo-1-naphthalenyl]amino]-1,3,5- and security improvements in the border area from By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] triazin-2-yl]amino]ethyl](2-hydroxyethyl)amino]- the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico; to the 1,3,5-triazin-2 yl]amino]-3-[[4- H.R. 4958—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Committee on Homeland Security. (ethenylsulfonyl)phenyl]azo]-4-hydroxy-,sodium salt; on glycerol ester of dimerized gum; to the Committee By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. Mr. King of New York), [16JA] By Mrs. MYRICK, [15JA] By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [15JA] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [23JA], [12FE], [25FE], H.R. 4973—A bill to amend title 18, United States [13MR], [15AP], [1MY], [22MY], [10JN], [12JN], H.R. 4959—A bill to provide for congressional consulta- Code, to provide criminal penalties for the destruction [18JN], [19JN], [16JY], [24JY], [1AU], [8SE] tion with respect to any long-term security, economic, of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves com- or political agreement with the Government of H.R. 4988—A bill to extend the temporary suspension memorating persons serving in the Armed Forces Iraq and to ensure that any such agreement is of duty on Orgasol; to the Committee on Ways on private property; to the Committee on the Judici- in the form of a treaty with respect to which and Means. ary. the Senate has given its advice and consent to By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, [16JA] By Mr. POE (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), ratification under Article II of the Constitution H.R. 4989—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [15JA] of the United States; to the Committees on Foreign on stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds; Affairs; Armed Services. H.R. 4974—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. McCollum of on certain perfluorocarbons; to the Committee on By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, [16JA] Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ways and Means. H.R. 4990—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social and Mr. Gutierrez), [15JA] By Mr. RAMSTAD, [15JA] Security Act to include all public clinics for the Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22JA], [28JA], [6FE], H.R. 4975—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty distribution of pediatric vaccines under the Medicaid [12FE], [3MR], [10MR], [11MR], [13MR], [1AP], on perfluorobutane sulfonyl fluoride; to the Com- Program; to the Committee on Energy and Com- [9AP], [17AP], [24AP], [9JN] mittee on Ways and Means. merce.

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By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Ms. Roybal- H.R. 5001—A bill to authorize the Administrator of By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] Allard), [16JA] General Services to provide for the redevelopment H.R. 5019—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [22AP], [29AP], [30AP], [5MY], of the Old Post Office Building located in the of duty on Tralemethrin; to the Committee on [13MY], [4JN], [9JN], [18JN], [25JN], [9JY], [17JY], District of Columbia; to the Committee on Transpor- Ways and Means. [23JY], [2OC] tation and Infrastructure. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] H.R. 4991—A bill to amend the Social Security Act, By Ms. NORTON, [16JA] H.R. 5020—A bill to extend the temporary suspension the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–724), [19JN] of duty on Bioallethrin; to the Committee on Ways the Public Health Service Act to ensure a sufficient Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JN] and Means. supply of vaccines, and for other purposes; to Passed Senate, [26SE] By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) H.R. 5021—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Ms. Roybal- Approved [Public Law 110–359] (signed October 8, of duty on S-Bioallethrin; to the Committee on Allard), [16JA] 2008) Ways and Means. H.R. 4992—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 5002—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] Security Act to provide for coverage of federally of duty on Deltamethrin; to the Committee on H.R. 5022—A bill to extend the temporary suspension recommended vaccines under Medicare part B; to Ways and Means. of duty on Bispyribac-sodium; to the Committee the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] on Ways and Means. and Means. H.R. 5003—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Ms. Roybal- of duty on Tetramethrin; to the Committee on H.R. 5023—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Allard), [16JA] Ways and Means. of duty on Dinotefuran; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [25FE], [8SE], [22SE], [2OC], By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] and Means. [3OC] H.R. 5004—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] H.R. 4993—A bill to amend the Public Health Service of duty on flumiclorac pentyl ester; to the Committee H.R. 5024—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and on Ways and Means. of duty on Etoxazole; to the Committee on Ways for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] and Means. and Commerce; Education and Labor; Ways and H.R. 5005—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] Means; Oversight and Government Reform. of duty on Flumioxasin; to the Committee on H.R. 5025—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Ms. Roybal- Ways and Means. of duty on Pyriproxyfen; to the Committee on Allard), [16JA] By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [8SE], [22SE], [2OC], [3OC] H.R. 5006—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] H.R. 4994—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of duty on Acephate; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5026—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on certain inflatable mattresses; to the Committee and Means. of duty on Uniconazole; to the Committee on on Ways and Means. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] Ways and Means. By Mr. BERRY, [16JA] H.R. 5007—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] H.R. 4995—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of duty on Resmethrin; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5027—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Code of 1986 to reduce corporate marginal income and Means. on integral flow controllers, certified by the importer tax rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] exclusively for installation in semiconductor wafer on Ways and Means. H.R. 5008—A bill to extend the temporary suspension fabrication machines; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. of duty on Cypermethrin; to the Committee on and Means. Blunt, Mr. Campbell of California, Ms. Granger, Ways and Means. By Mr. WEXLER, [16JA] Mr. Jordan, Mr. McHenry, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] H.R. 5028—A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Herger, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 5009—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Flake, Mr. Feeney, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, on s-Methoprene; to the Committee on Ways and Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Barrett of South Means. plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental Carolina, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Doolittle, By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] disorders such as autism; to the Committees on Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Akin, Mr. Weldon of Florida, H.R. 5010—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Education and Labor; Ways and Means. Mr. Kingston, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Gingrey, of duty on Clothianidin; to the Committee on By Mr. WEXLER, [16JA] Mr. Souder, Mr. Goode, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Roskam, Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [25FE], [31MR], [1AP], [4JN], Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Bishop By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] [19NO] of Utah, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. King of H.R. 5011—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5029—A bill to designate the name for the medical Iowa, and Mr. Pence), [16JA] of duty on Permethrin; to the Committee on Ways facilities being constructed at the National Naval Cosponsors added, [22JA], [23JA], [6FE], [4MR], [8AP] and Means. Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, to replace H.R. 4996—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] Walter Reed Army Medical Center; to the Committee on modified steel leaf spring leaves; to the Committee H.R. 5012—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on Armed Services. on Ways and Means. of duty on artichokes, prepared or preserved by By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [16JA] By Mr. McDERMOTT, [16JA] vinegar or acetic acid; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5030—A bill for the relief of Corina de Chalup H.R. 4997—A bill to extend the temporary suspension and Means. Turcinovic; to the Committee on the Judiciary. of duty on certain suspension system stabilizer By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] By Mr. LIPINSKI, [16JA] bars; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5013—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Reported (H. Rept. 110–743), [8JY] By Mr. McDERMOTT, [16JA] of duty on artichokes, prepared or preserved otherwise Passed House, [16SE] H.R. 5031—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 4998—A bill to extend the temporary suspension than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen; to Code of 1986 to extend relief from the alternative of duty on mixtures of methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4- the Committee on Ways and Means. minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5- triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] Means. benzoate, sodium salt(Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium H.R. 5014—A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on oysters (other than smoked), prepared By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. salt) and application adjuvants; to the Committee English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr. Cantor, or preserved; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Fossella, By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, [16JA] Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, H.R. 4999—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5015—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. of duty on Mesosulfuronmethyl; to the Committee on certain sardines in oil, in airtight containers, Gerlach, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Miller on Ways and Means. neither skinned nor boned; to the Committee on of Florida, Mr. Campbell of California, Mrs. Bono By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, [16JA] Ways and Means. Mack, Mr. Terry, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Walberg, Mr. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] H.R. 5000—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty LoBiondo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Neugebauer, Mrs. on mixtures containing (R)-2-[4-(6-chloro-1,3- H.R. 5016—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Musgrave, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Walden of Or- benzoxazol-2-yloxy)phenoxy]propionate (Fenoxaprop on S-Abscisic Acid; to the Committee on Ways egon, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Kline of Ethyl), (CAS No. 71283-80-2), 5-hydroxy-1,3- and Means. Minnesota, Mr. King of New York, Mr. McHugh, dmiethylpyrazol-4-yl 2-mesyl-4- By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Souder, Mr. Brady of Texas, (trifluoromethyl)phenyl ketone (Pyrafulfotole) (CAS H.R. 5017—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty and Mr. Hunter), [17JA] No. 365400-11-9), 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octa- on Pyrethrum Extract; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [23JA], [25FE], [14MR], [8AP] noate (Bromoxynil octanoate) (CAS No. 1689-99- and Means. H.R. 5032—A bill to ensure that women seeking an 2), and 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl heptanoate By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [16JA] abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity (Bromoxynil heptanoate) (CAS No. 56634-95-8); H.R. 5018—A bill to extend the suspension of duty to review the ultrasound before giving informed to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Fenpropathrin; to the Committee on Ways and consent to receive an abortion; to the Committee By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, [16JA] Means. on Energy and Commerce.

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By Mr. JORDAN (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. caging, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 5056—A bill to provide for the appointment Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of Arizona, on the Judiciary. of a high-level United States representative or special Mr. McHenry, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. envoy for Iran for the purpose of easing tensions Walberg, Mr. Sali, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Zoe and normalizing relations between the United States McCarthy of California, Mr. Hensarling, Mrs. Lofgren of California, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cohen, and Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. McMorris Rodgers, and Mrs. Bachmann), [17JA] Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Ms. By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Waters, Cosponsors added, [29JA], [14FE], [5MR], [13MR], Moore of Wisconsin), [17JA] Mr. Olver, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. [1AP], [15AP], [1MY], [24JY], [28JY], [31JY] Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6FE], [12MR], [13MR], Hinchey), [17JA] H.R. 5033—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [1AP], [19MY], [5JN], [19JN] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], Act to provide for the public disclosure of charges H.R. 5039—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [13FE], [13MY], [8JY] for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center on 1,2,4 Triazole; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5057—A bill to reauthorize the Debbie Smith services and drugs; to the Committee on Energy and Means. DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes; and Commerce. By Mr. COSTA, [17JA] to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LIPINSKI, [17JA] H.R. 5040—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Cosponsors added, [14AP] on Fluopicolide; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [17JA] H.R. 5034—A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United Means. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [6FE], [7FE], States Code, to extend the time periods of for By Mr. COSTA, [17JA] [12FE], [14FE], [25FE], [26FE], [4MR], [6MR], [1AP], [3AP], [10AP], [14AP], [15AP], [24AP], the use of educational assistance benefits to which H.R. 5041—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [13MY], [10JN], [12JN] certain veterans and members of the reserve compo- on Fenhexamid; to the Committee on Ways and Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–757), [14JY] nents are entitled under such titles; to the Committees Means. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14JY] on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. COSTA, [17JA] By Mr. McNERNEY, [17JA] Passed Senate amended, [25SE] H.R. 5042—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5035—A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, on Belt & Synapse; to the Committee on Ways Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export [27SE] and Means. Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) By Mr. COSTA, [17JA] offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine Approved [Public Law 110–360] (signed October 8, base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties H.R. 5043—A bill to extend the temporary suspension 2008) for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting of duty on Phenmedipham; to the Committee on H.R. 5058—A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the savings to provide drug treatment and diversion Ways and Means. Interior from selling any oil and gas lease for programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes; By Mr. COSTA, [17JA] any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and H.R. 5044—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Commerce. of duty on Propiconazole; to the Committee on Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ways and Means. as a threatened species or an endangered species Mr. Nadler, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. By Mr. COSTA, [17JA] under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cohen, H.R. 5045—A bill to extend the temporary suspension for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ellison, of duty on Previcur; to the Committee on Ways Resources. Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Means. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, By Mr. COSTA, [17JA] Hinchey, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut), [17JA] Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. H.R. 5046—A bill to amend the Military Construction Cosponsors added, [22JA], [23JA], [28JA], [29JA], Stark), [17JA] Authorization Act, 1974 to repeal the limitation [6FE], [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], [27FE], Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29JA], [14FE], [12MR] on the authorized uses of the former bombardment [11MR], [8AP], [10AP], [24AP], [22SE] H.R. 5036—A bill to direct the Administrator of General area on the island of Culebra and the prohibition H.R. 5059—A bill to amend the African Growth and Services to reimburse certain jurisdictions for the on Federal Government responsibility for decon- Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for tamination of the area; to the Committee on Armed countries; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the general elections for Federal office to be held Services. By Mr. McDERMOTT, [17JA] in November 2008, to reimburse jurisdictions for By Mr. FORTUNO, [17JA] H.R. 5060—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- the costs incurred in conducting audits or hand H.R. 5047—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty ality Act to allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants counting of the results of the general elections on Bismuth Subsalicylate; to the Committee on described in section 101(a)(15)(P) of such Act to for Federal office to be held in November 2008, Ways and Means. renew their period of authorized admission in 5- and for other purposes; to the Committees on By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] year increments; to the Committee on the Judiciary. House Administration; Science and Technology. By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for H.R. 5048—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of herself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Engel, Ms. Jackson- on Acetoacetamide; to the Committee on Ways Virginia, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Conyers, Lee of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coble, and Means. Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney of New Mr. Flake, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. McCarthy By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] York, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George of New York, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Inslee, H.R. 5049—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Becerra, Mr. Bishop of New York, and Mr. Serrano), Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. on 5-Ethyl-2-methylpyridine; to the Committee on [17JA] Honda, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hare, Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [14FE], [1AP] Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Sires, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] Reported (H. Rept. 110–697), [5JN] Mr. Weiner, Mr. Berman, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Hirono, H.R. 5050—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5061—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rothman, on squaric acid; to the Committee on Ways and on Oryzalin; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Olver, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Kaptur, Means. By Mr. SESTAK, [17JA] Ms. Watson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Klein of Florida, By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] H.R. 5062—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty and Mr. Crowley), [17JA] H.R. 5051—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lambda-cyhalothrin; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [18JA], [22JA], [23JA], [29JA], on N,N-Dimethylacetoacetamide; to the Committee [6FE], [12FE], [14FE], [25FE], [28FE], [4MR], and Means. on Ways and Means. By Mr. SESTAK, [17JA] [6MR], [10MR], [31MR] By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] Reported with amendments from the Committee on H.R. 5063—A bill to extend the temporary suspension House Administration (H. Rept. 110–582, part 1), H.R. 5052—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of duty on Acephate; to the Committee on Ways [14AP] on certain mixtures of N,N-Dimethylacetoacetamide; and Means. Committee on Science and Technology discharged, to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SESTAK, [17JA] [14AP] By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] H.R. 5064—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [15AP] H.R. 5053—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of duty on Ziram; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5037—A bill to require offices of the legislative on Chlorodimethylacetoacetamide; to the Committee and Means. branch to meet a threshold for participation by on Ways and Means. By Mr. SESTAK, [17JA] small business concerns owned and controlled by By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] H.R. 5065—A bill to extend the temporary suspension veterans with service-connected disabilities in pro- H.R. 5054—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of duty on Cypermenthrin; to the Committee on curement contracts entered into by such offices, on Polyphenolcyanate; to the Committee on Ways Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committee on House and Means. By Mr. SESTAK, [17JA] Administration. By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] H.R. 5066—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Hayes), H.R. 5055—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of duty on mixtures of thiophanate methyl and [17JA] on certain mixtures of N,N-Dimethylacetoacetamide; application adjuvants; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5038—A bill to amend title 18, United States to the Committee on Ways and Means. and Means. Code, to prevent the election practice known as By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [17JA] By Mr. SESTAK, [17JA]

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H.R. 5067—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5085—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5099—A bill to amend title 49, United States of duty on thiophanate methyl; to the Committee Code of 1986 to expand expensing for small business; Code, to establish additional goals for airport master on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. plans; to the Committee on Transportation and By Mr. SESTAK, [17JA] By Mr. HERGER, [22JA] Infrastructure. H.R. 5068—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [19MY], [3JN] By Mr. GRAVES, [22JA] of duty on asulam sodium salt; to the Committee H.R. 5086—A bill to require the Attorney General H.R. 5100—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on Ways and Means. to issue guidelines delineating when to enter into of duty on certain semi-manufactured forms of By Mr. SESTAK, [17JA] deferred prosecution agreements, to require judicial gold; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5069—A bill to require manufacturers to demonstrate sanction of deferred prosecution agreements, and By Mr. SIMPSON, [22JA] sufficient means to cover, for certain products distrib- to provide for Federal monitors to oversee deferred H.R. 5101—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue uted in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and prosecution agreements; to the Committee on the Code of 1986 to accelerate the phasein of the for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy Judiciary. deduction for domestic production activities; to the and Commerce; Agriculture. By Mr. PALLONE, [22JA] Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Wilson of Cosponsors added, [28FE], [11MR] By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Ohio, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. DeLauro, H.R. 5087—A bill to prevent Members of Congress Cantor, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Fortenberry), [23JA] Mr. Pastor, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. from receiving the automatic pay adjustment sched- Cosponsors added, [7FE] Allen), [17JA] uled to take effect in 2009; to the Committees H.R. 5102—A bill to direct the Secretary of Transpor- Cosponsors added, [28JA], [7FE], [3MR], [8AP], on House Administration; Oversight and Government tation to establish and collect a fee based on [15MY] Reform. the fair market value of articles imported into H.R. 5070—A bill to extend the suspension of duty By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself and Mr. Paul), the United States and articles exported from the on Polyfunctional aziridine; to the Committee on [22JA] United States in commerce and to use amounts Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], collected from the fee to make grants to carry By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] [7FE], [12FE], [14FE], [19FE], [25FE], [26FE], out certain transportation projects in the transportation H.R. 5071—A bill to extend the suspension of duty [4MR], [2AP], [8SE] trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and on Poly(toluene diisocyanate); to the Committee H.R. 5088—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty for other purposes; to the Committees on Transpor- on Ways and Means. on certain laundry work surfaces; to the Committee tation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Foreign By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] on Ways and Means. Affairs. By Mr. CALVERT (for himself and Mr. Jackson H.R. 5072—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. JORDAN, [22JA] of Illinois), [23JA] on Arcol Catalyst 3; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5089—A bill to reform the veterans’ disability Cosponsors added, [12MR] and Means. determination process by requiring the Secretary By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] of Veterans Affairs to pay disability compensation H.R. 5103—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income H.R. 5073—A bill to extend the suspension of duty to certain veterans based on the concurring diagnosis tax to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires on Crelan VP LS 2147; to the Committee on of two physicians; to the Committee on Veterans’ made from recycled rubber; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Affairs. Ways and Means. By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] By Mr. BARROW, [22JA] By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. H.R. 5074—A bill to extend the suspension of duty H.R. 5090—A bill to amend the Family and Medical Cummings, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Al Green of Texas, on Desmodur RF-E; to the Committee on Ways Leave Act of 1993 to permit a family member Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Perlmutter, and Means. of a wounded veteran to take leave under such Mr. Crowley, Ms. Watson, Mr. Kagen, and Ms. By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] Act after a lesser period of service with an employer; Linda T. Sanchez of California), [23JA] to the Committees on Education and Labor; Oversight H.R. 5075—A bill to extend the suspension of duty H.R. 5104—A bill to extend the Protect America Act on Desmodur R-E; to the Committee on Ways and Government Reform; House Administration. By Mr. BARROW, [22JA] of 2007 for 30 days; to the Committees on the and Means. Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select). By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] H.R. 5091—A bill to prevent Members of Congress By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Reyes), H.R. 5076—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty from receiving the automatic pay adjustment sched- [23JA] on Mondur M Flaked; to the Committee on Ways uled to take effect in 2009; to the Committees Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JA] and Means. on House Administration; Oversight and Government Passed Senate, [29JA] By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] Reform. Presented to the President (January 30, 2008) H.R. 5077—A bill to extend the suspension of duty By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [22JA] Approved [Public Law 110–182] (signed January 31, on TSME; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5092—A bill to extend the temporary suspension 2008) By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] of duty on acrylic or modoacrylic staple fibers, H.R. 5105—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5078—A bill to extend the suspension of duty not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an on Desmodur BL XP 2468; to the Committee spinning; to the Committee on Ways and Means. alternative determination of income tax liability for on Ways and Means. By Mr. COBLE, [22JA] individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reduc- By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] H.R. 5093—A bill to extend the temporary suspension ing corporate income tax rates, reducing the max- H.R. 5079—A bill to extend the suspension of duty of duty on acrylic or modacrylic filament tow; imum tax for individuals on capital gains and on Trimethylopropane tris(3-aziridinylpropanoate); to to the Committee on Ways and Means. dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. COBLE, [22JA] assets for purposes of determining capital gain By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] H.R. 5094—A bill to extend the temporary suspension or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing H.R. 5080—A bill to extend the suspension of duty of duty on acrylic or modacrylic stable fibers, the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical on Desmodur HL BA; to the Committee on Ways carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; care deduction for individuals under age 65 who and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. have no employer health coverage, and for other By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] By Mr. COBLE, [22JA] purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5081—A bill to extend the suspension of duty H.R. 5095—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. on Desmodur VP LS 2253; to the Committee of duty on filament tow of rayon; to the Committee King of New York, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. Mr. Fossella, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] By Mr. COBLE, [22JA] Royce, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Dent, Mr. Herger, H.R. 5082—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5096—A bill to extend the temporary suspension and Mr. Blunt), [23JA] on Desmodur VP LS 2253/1; to the Committee of duty on certain staple fibers of viscose rayon, Cosponsors added, [29JA] on Ways and Means. not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for H.R. 5106—A bill to authorize the Marine Mammal By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] spinning; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Commission to establish a national research program H.R. 5083—A bill to extend the suspension of duty By Mr. COBLE, [22JA] to fund basic and applied research on marine mam- on Desmodur E 14; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5097—A bill to extend the temporary suspension mals, and for other purposes; to the Committee and Means. of duty on certain staple fibers of viscose rayon, on Natural Resources. By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JA] carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, [23JA] H.R. 5084—A bill to require the Secretary of State to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [14FE], [8AP], [23AP], [5MY], to conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness By Mr. COBLE, [22JA] [9JN] of sanctions against Iran, and for other purposes; H.R. 5098—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5107—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Financial of duty on staple fibers of viscose rayon, not Code of 1986 to allow a 5-year carryback for Services; Oversight and Government Reform; Ways carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; certain net operating losses and to increase the and Means; Agriculture. to the Committee on Ways and Means. dollar limitation on expensing certain depreciable By Mr. SHAYS, [18JA] By Mr. COBLE, [22JA] assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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By Ms. BEAN, [23JA] H.R. 5118—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Cosponsors added, [6FE] of duty on Aluminum tris (O-ethylphosphonate); Sutton, and Mr. Crowley), [23JA] H.R. 5108—A bill to amend section 8 of the United to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [7FE], [8MY], [4JN], [10JY] States Housing Act of 1937 to provide for rental By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] H.R. 5130—A bill to provide for the payment of assistance payments to assist certain owners of H.R. 5119—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty interest on claims paid by the United States in manufactured homes who rent the lots on which on 2,2-Dimethylbutanoic acid 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)- connection with the correction of military records their homes are located; to the Committee on 2-oxo-1-oxaspiro(4.5)dec-3-en-4-yl ester; to the Com- when a military corrections board sets aside a Financial Services. mittee on Ways and Means. conviction by court-martial; to the Committee on By Mr. FILNER, [23JA] By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] Armed Services. H.R. 5109—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5120—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. McDERMOTT, [23JA] Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives of duty on Fenamidone; to the Committee on Cosponsors added, [6FE], [11MR], [13MR], [22AP], for economic growth; to the Committee on Ways Ways and Means. [30AP] and Means. By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] H.R. 5131—A bill to amend title 18, United States By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. H.R. 5121—A bill to extend the temporary reduction Code, to provide criminal penalties for the destruction Jordan, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Campbell of duty on cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, di- of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves com- of California, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Culberson, Mr. David methyl ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means. memorating persons serving in the Armed Forces Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Flake, Mr. By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] on private property; to the Committee on the Judici- Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, ary. H.R. 5122—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. POE, [23JA] Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCaul on Pyrasulfotole; to the Committee on Ways and of Texas, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pence, Cosponsors added, [12FE], [14FE], [26FE], [27FE], Means. [5MR], [11MR], [2AP], [8AP], [10AP], [14AP], Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bartlett By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] of Maryland, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Burton of Indiana, [15AP], [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], Mr. Cannon, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Doolittle, H.R. 5123—A bill to extend the temporary suspension [30AP], [6MY], [23JN], [16SE], [17SE] Ms. Fallin, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Hunter, of duty on Pyrimethanil; to the Committee on H.R. 5132—A bill to require the Administrator of Mr. Issa, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kline Ways and Means. the Environmental Protection Agency to establish of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] an Interagency Working Group on Environmental Marchant, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Price H.R. 5124—A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Justice to provide guidance to Federal agencies of Georgia, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Roskam, Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 on the development of criteria for identifying dis- Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Souder, Mr. Thorn- to provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing proportionately high and adverse human health or berry, Mr. Walberg, and Mr. Wilson of South along the southwest border, and for other purposes; environmental effects on minority populations and Carolina), [23JA] to the Committee on Homeland Security. low-income populations, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], [13FE], By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Poe, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Natural [26FE], [3MR], [4MR], [5MR], [6MR], [10MR], Mr. Royce, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Rohrabacher), Resources. [12MR], [13MR], [1AP], [13MY] [23JA] By Ms. SOLIS, [23JA] H.R. 5110—A bill to amend title VII of the Social Cosponsors added, [29JA], [14FE], [4MR], [6MR], Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [12JN] Security Act to require the President to transmit [11MR], [3AP] H.R. 5133—A bill to increase funding for the program the annual budget of the Social Security Administra- H.R. 5125—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social of block grants to States for social services; to tion without revisions to Congress, and for other Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage the Committee on Ways and Means. purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with By Mr. SPACE, [23JA] By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. VA medical centers and for certain contiguous H.R. 5134—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Baca, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Courtney, Mr. McNerney, areas; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Energy and Commerce. from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued and Mr. Ellison), [23JA] By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. Bishop of use of the property for farming, and for other Cosponsors added, [6FE], [14FE], [25FE], [26FE], New York), [23JA] purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [28FE], [4MR], [5MR], [10MR], [8AP], [6MY], H.R. 5126—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. [9JN], [16JY] Code of 1986 to reduce individual income taxes Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Paul, Mrs. H.R. 5111—A bill to grant to a State with an unemploy- by creating a new 5 percent rate of tax and McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Graves, Mr. McCaul of ment rate that is equal to or greater than 125 to increase section 179 expensing for small busi- Texas, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. percent of the national unemployment rate authority nesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Souder, to use Federal funds made available to such State By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [23JA] Mr. Boswell, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Simpson, Mr. for job training programs; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [26FE] Boozman, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Gilchrest), [23JA] Education and Labor; Ways and Means. H.R. 5127—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Cosponsors added, [25FE], [1AP], [9AP], [14MY] By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [23JA] Interior to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug H.R. 5135—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 5112—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, United States Postal Service located at 201 West of duty on certain master cylinder assemblies for as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Greenway Street in Derby, Kansas, as the ‘‘Sergeant braking systems designed for use in hybrid vehicles; Park System, and for other purposes; to the Com- Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building’’; to the to the Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Natural Resources. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mr. Moore of Kansas), H.R. 5113—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. Braley of [23JA] of duty on certain transaxles designed for use Iowa), [23JA] Rules suspended. Passed House, [12FE] in hybrid vehicles; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5128—A bill disapproving of any formal agreement Passed Senate, [22AP] and Means. emerging from the ‘‘Declaration of Principles for Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friend- ship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United Approved [Public Law 110–222] (signed May 7, 2008) H.R. 5114—A bill to extend the temporary suspension States of America’’ unless the agreement is approved H.R. 5136—A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff of duty on certain static converters designed for through an Act of Congress; to the Committees Schedule of the United States to permit foreign use in hybrid vehicles; to the Committee on Ways on Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. jewelry manufacturers who purchase precious metals and Means. By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Waters, produced in the United States for use in the manufac- By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] and Mr. Hinchey), [23JA] ture of jewelry abroad to pay import duties on H.R. 5115—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [31MR], [30AP], the value of the imported jewelry articles less of duty on certain controllers for electric power [9JN] the value of all United States origin precious metals assisted braking systems, designed for use in hybrid H.R. 5129—A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile incorporated in the article; to the Committee on vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes; Ways and Means. By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and By Mr. TIBERI, [23JA] H.R. 5116—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Labor; Transportation and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [13MR], [8MY] of duty on certain nickel-metal hydride storage By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. George H.R. 5137—A bill to ensure that hunting remains a batteries designed for use in hybrid vehicles; to Miller of California, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Andrews, purpose of the New River Gorge National River; the Committee on Ways and Means. Ms. Norton, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Serrano, Mr. to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] McGovern, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, By Mr. RAHALL, [28JA] H.R. 5117—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Mr. Fattah, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Hastings Rules suspended. Passed House, [4MR] of duty on 2,4-Dichloroaniline; to the Committee of Florida, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Berman, Ms. Solis, H.R. 5138—A bill to amend title 11 of the United on Ways and Means. Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Ms. States Code to provide protection for medical debt By Mr. HULSHOF, [23JA] DeLauro, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Al Green of Texas, homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for

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individuals experiencing economic distress as care- H.R. 5149—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Matheson, givers to ill or disabled family members, and to on dry adhesive copolyamide pellets; to the Com- Mr. Snyder, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, exempt from means testing debtors whose financial mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. problems were caused by serious medical problems; By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, [28JA] Capps, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Rush, and to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5150—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [29JA] By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, [28JA] Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit Cosponsors added, [7FE], [26FE], [27FE], [3MR], Cosponsors added, [9JN] for taxable years beginning in 2008 and provide [14MR], [31MR], [2AP], [1MY], [5JN] H.R. 5139—A bill to require the Secretary of the for the advance payment thereof; to the Committee H.R. 5158—A bill to direct the United States Postal Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites on Ways and Means. Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code and resources to commemorate and interpret the By Mr. YARMUTH, [28JA] for Windsor Heights, Iowa; to the Committee on Cold War; to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5151—A bill to designate as wilderness additional Oversight and Government Reform. By Ms. BERKLEY, [28JA] National Forest System lands in the Monongahela By Mr. BOSWELL, [29JA] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [3JN] National Forest in the State of West Virginia, H.R. 5159—A bill to establish the Office of the Capitol H.R. 5140—A bill to provide economic stimulus through and for other purposes; to the Committees on Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for busi- Natural Resources; Agriculture. of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive ness investment, and an increase in conforming By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mrs. Capito, and Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the and FHA loan limits; to the Committees on Ways Mr. Mollohan), [29JA] effective management and administration of the Cap- and Means; Financial Services. Reported with amendment from the Committee on Nat- itol Visitor Center, and for other purposes; to By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoyer, ural Resources (H. Rept. 110–598, part 1), [22AP] the Committee on House Administration. Mr. Blunt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McCrery, Committee on Agriculture discharged, [22AP] By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Obey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22AP] Mr. Ehlers), [29JA] Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Grang- H.R. 5152—A bill to authorize assistance for ethnic Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–535), [3MR] er, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. George Miller of California, and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5MR] and Mr. Becerra), [28JA] Belarus; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Passed Senate amended, [27SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JA] By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Klein of Florida, House agreed to Senate amendment, [2OC] Passed Senate amended, [7FE] Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Berkley), [29JA] Presented to the President (October 9, 2008) House agreed to Senate amendment, [7FE] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [25FE], Approved [Public Law 110–437] (signed October 20, Presented to the President (February 8, 2008) [4MR], [8AP] 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–185] (signed February 13, H.R. 5153—A bill to increase temporarily the conforming H.R. 5160—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue 2008) loan limits of the Federal National Mortgage Associa- Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings by H.R. 5141—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue tion and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corpora- modifying requirements with respect to employer- Code of 1986 to encourage investment in high tion in certain areas, enhance mortgage market established IRAs, and for other purposes; to the productivity property, and for other purposes; to liquidity, and for other purposes; to the Committee Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Committee on Ways and Means. on Financial Services. Labor. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [28JA] By Mr. KANJORSKI, [29JA] By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Hulshof), [29JA] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [26FE], [8AP], [26JN], [9JY] H.R. 5142—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5154—A bill to condition further increases in Code of 1986 to provide an economic stimulus the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa H.R. 5161—A bill to provide for the establishment for individuals; to the Committee on Ways and and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana of Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Means. Islands on a determination by the Secretary of Technology Transfer Centers, and for other purposes; By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [28JA] Labor that such increases will not have an adverse to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 5143—A bill to encourage model programs to impact on the economies of American Samoa and ture; Science and Technology. support veteran student success in postsecondary the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; By Mr. WU, [29JA] education by coordinating services to address the to the Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], academic, financial, physical, and social needs of By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [29JA] [25FE], [26FE], [27FE], [4MR], [6MR], [12MR], [8AP], [14AP], [29AP], [1MY], [19MY], [22MY], veteran students; to the Committee on Education H.R. 5155—A bill to amend title 38, United States [8JY], [14JY], [16JY], [23JY], [29JY], [8SE], [18SE], and Labor. Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs [23SE] By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mr. Castle), from collecting certain debts to the United States Reported with amendment from the Committee on [28JA] in the case of veterans who die as a result of Science and Technology (H. Rept. 110–576, part Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [14FE], [4MR], a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated 1), [10AP] [5MR], [2AP], [8AP], [1MY], [17JN], [29JY] on active duty in a combat zone, and for other H.R. 5144—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 5162—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lightweight digital camera lenses; to the Com- By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, [29JA] on a certain chemical used in the production of mittee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [31MR], [22AP], [24AP], [30AP], textiles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ISRAEL, [28JA] [13MY], [22MY], [5JN], [9JN], [19JN] By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [29JA] H.R. 5163—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5145—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5156—A bill to require a study of the feasibility on a certain chemical that is used for dyeing on digital zoom camera lenses; to the Committee of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail apparel home textiles; to the Committee on Ways on Ways and Means. System, and for other purposes; to the Committee and Means. By Mr. ISRAEL, [28JA] on Natural Resources. By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [29JA] H.R. 5146—A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Wamp), [29JA] H.R. 5164—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to H.R. 5157—A bill to amend the Higher Education on a certain chemical that is used for dyeing acquire petroleum in quantities sufficient to fill Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting apparel home textiles; to the Committee on Ways the available capacity of the Strategic Petroleum persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving and Means. Reserve, subject to certain limitations, and for other student financial assistance; to the Committee on By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [29JA] purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Education and Labor. merce; Science and Technology. By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. H.R. 5165—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself and Mr. Edwards), Markey, Mr. Filner, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Conyers, Mr. of duty on 4-Anilino-3-nitro-N- [28JA] Boucher, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Tierney, phenylbenzenesulphonamide; to the Committee on H.R. 5147—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Ms. Norton, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Ways and Means. on gaiters of textile materials; to the Committee Cummings, Mr. Farr, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Moore By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [29JA] on Ways and Means. of Wisconsin, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. H.R. 5166—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. McDERMOTT, [28JA] Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Roybal- on Naphthalenedisulfonic acid; to the Committee H.R. 5148—A bill to amend title 38, United States Allard, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, on Ways and Means. Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Allen, By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [29JA] from collecting certain debts owed to the United Mr. Rangel, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. H.R. 5167—A bill to amend the National Defense States by members of the Armed Forces and veterans Olver, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hare, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove who die as a result of an injury incurred or George Miller of California, Mr. Towns, Mr. Clyburn, the authority of the President to waive certain aggravated on active duty in a combat zone, and Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Honda, Mr. provisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Capuano, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gonzalez, By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Affairs. Mr. Lantos, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Hare, By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, [28JA] Berman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Ms. Sutton, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Hirono, Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [12FE], [14FE], Paul, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Watt, Mr. Clay, Ms. Linda Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Welch [25FE], [28FE], [4MR], [10MR], [11MR], [1AP], T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of Vermont, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, [1MY], [23SE] of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Carnahan, Mr.

3106 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 5201

Courtney, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. H.R. 5175—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5186—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cummings, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Code of 1986 to repeal the withholding of income of duty on magnesium zinc aluminum hydroxide Ms. Castor, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ellison, and Social Security taxes; to the Committee on carbonate hydrate; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Moran Ways and Means. Means. of Virginia, and Ms. Hooley), [29JA] By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. Linder, Mr. Wilson By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [29JA] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [12FE], [25FE], [26FE], of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. H.R. 5187—A bill to extend the temporary suspension [27FE], [14MR], [30JY], [8SE], [15SE] Tancredo, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Kingston, of duty on Magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–844), [15SE] Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Garrett of New hydrate; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15SE] Jersey, Mr. Pence, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [29JA] Gohmert, Mr. Paul, Mr. Flake, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. H.R. 5168—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 5188—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Bartlett of Maryland, and Mrs. Cubin), [29JA] United States Postal Service located at 19101 Cortez of duty on C12-18 alkenes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [4MR], [8AP], [9JY] Boulevard in Brooksville, Florida, as the ‘‘Cody on Ways and Means. Grater Post Office Building’’; to the Committee H.R. 5176—A bill to amend the Public Health Service By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [29JA] on Oversight and Government Reform. Act with respect to mental health services; to H.R. 5189—A bill to establish the Orange Juice Promotion By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Production Improvements Trust Fund; to the herself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Hastings of By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself and Committee on Agriculture. Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania), [29JA] By Mr. MEEK of Florida, [29JA] Boyd of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Keller, Mr. Cosponsors added, [14FE], [3MR], [5MR], [14MR], Putnam, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Mahoney [2AP], [9AP], [15AP], [16AP], [22AP], [29AP], H.R. 5190—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Meek of [19JN], [9JY], [23JY], [24JY], [24SE] on certain acrylic fiber tow; to the Committee Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Feeney, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, on Ways and Means. H.R. 5177—A bill to provide for a land exchange By Mr. MILLER of Florida, [29JA] Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mack, involving certain Bureau of Land Management lands Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. in Pima County, Arizona, for the purpose of consoli- H.R. 5191—A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds Stearns, Mr. Mica, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. dating Federal land ownership within the Las to carry out the highway project known as the Castor, Mr. Klein of Florida, and Mr. Wexler), Cienegas National Conservation Area, and for other ‘‘Trans-Texas Corridor’’; to the Committee on Trans- [29JA] purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. portation and Infrastructure. Rules suspended. Passed House, [1AP] By Mr. GRIJALVA, [29JA] By Mr. PAUL, [29JA] Passed Senate, [27JN] Cosponsors added, [27FE], [19NO] H.R. 5178—A bill to enhance public safety by improving Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) H.R. 5192—A bill to improve the palliative and end- Approved [Public Law 110–268] (signed July 15, 2008) the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning; to of-life care provided to children with life-threatening H.R. 5169—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committees Code of 1986 to reduce marginal income tax rates Labor; Energy and Commerce. on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. on corporations; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself and Mr. Murtha), Means. of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Payne, Mr. [29JA] By Mr. CANTOR, [29JA] Scott of Virginia, and Ms. Clarke), [29JA] Cosponsors added, [3JN] Cosponsors added, [7FE] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [13FE], [1AP] H.R. 5193—A bill to award a Congressional Gold H.R. 5170—A bill to amend the Homeland Security H.R. 5179—A bill to establish in the Department of Medal to Barry C. Scheck and to Peter Neufeld Act of 2002 to provide for a privacy official Education an Assistant Secretary for International in recognition of their outstanding service to the within each component of the Department of Home- and Foreign Language Education and an Office Nation and to justice as co-founders and co-directors land Security, and for other purposes; to the Com- of International and Foreign Language Education; of the Innocence Project; to the Committee on mittee on Homeland Security. to the Committee on Education and Labor. Financial Services. By Mr. CARNEY (for himself and Mr. Thompson By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ehlers, By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New of Mississippi), [29JA] and Mr. Markey), [29JA] York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Gutierrez, and Ms. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–755), [10JY] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [13FE], [2AP], [6MY], [4JN] Jackson-Lee of Texas), [29JA] Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [31MR] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] H.R. 5180—A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for the Department of Justice’s H.R. 5194—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5171—A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of duty on Clethodim; to the Committee on Ways Geologic Mapping Act of 1992; to the Committee program; to the Committeew on Appropriations; and Means. on Natural Resources. the Budget. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] By Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. Rahall), [29JA] By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Boswell, and H.R. 5195—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Cosponsors added, [7FE], [14FE], [4MR] Mr. Braley of Iowa), [29JA] on Red 30-kilovolt high-frequency cable, 30 square H.R. 5172—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [14FE], [25FE], millimeters; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to provide recovery rebates to certain [27FE], [6MR], [13MR], [14MR], [31MR], [10AP], By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] individuals receiving Social Security benefits; to [17AP], [24AP], [29AP], [5MY], [8MY], [13MY], H.R. 5196—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty the Committee on Ways and Means. [10SE], [15SE] on UNITRONIC LIYCY-type 350-volt Multi-con- By Mr. DONNELLY (for himself, Mr. Smith of H.R. 5181—A bill to amend the Public Health Service ductor copper cable, PVC (Polyvinylcarbonate) insu- New Jersey, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Buchanan), Act to establish a program of research regarding lation, 8.9 millimeter diamer; to the Committee [29JA] the risks posed by the presence of dioxin, synthetic on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [6MR] fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] H.R. 5173—A bill to temporarily delay application products, and to establish a program for the collection H.R. 5197—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome; on White plastic mounting flange, 286 millimeter for case management and targeted case management to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. diameter, 45 millimeter thickness; to the Committee services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, on Ways and Means. By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Ms. Sutton, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Jackson-Lee of By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Duncan, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Ramstad, Texas, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Abercrombie), [29JA] H.R. 5198—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Cosponsors added, [6FE] on Cathode high voltage connector; to the Committee Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Oberstar), [29JA] H.R. 5182—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], on cyclopentadecanolide; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] [25FE], [26FE], [27FE], [3MR], [4MR], [5MR], and Means. [11MR], [13MR], [14MR], [31MR], [1AP], [3AP], H.R. 5199—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [29JA] [9AP], [24AP] on Stainless steel Vaccuum Feed-Through for optical H.R. 5183—A bill to extend the temporary suspension sensor, 41 millimeter diameter, MANSKE part num- H.R. 5174—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social of duty on cis-3-Hexen-1-ol; to the Committee ber 43935/2; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Security Act to continue the ability of hospitals on Ways and Means. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [29JA] health professionals by preserving funding for hos- H.R. 5200—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty pital operated nursing and allied health education H.R. 5184—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fiber optic amplifier type ILVS 19/4 with metal programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on 2-methyl-3-(3,4 methylenedioxyphenyl) propanal; housing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Pomeroy, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Ms. Ros- By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [29JA] H.R. 5201—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Lehtinen), [29JA] H.R. 5185—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on single light optical sensor, stainless steel casing, Cosponsors added, [27FE], [15AP], [1MY], [5MY], of duty on polytetramethylene ether glycol; to the 0.5 meter-long, 2.2 millimeter diameter cable; to [8MY], [22MY], [5JN], [22JY], [15SE], [16SE], Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. [17SE], [23SE] By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [29JA] By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA]

3107 H.R. 5202 HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 5202—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [29JA] H.R. 5227—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on optical fiber sensor, consisting of a 10 millimeter Cosponsors added, [14FE] on 1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-tris(2-propenyloxyl)-; to the diameter lens built in an M14 screw feedthrough H.R. 5217—A bill to direct the Administrator of the Committee on Ways and Means. with 10-meter long fiber optic cable of 2.2 millimeter Small Business Administration to conduct a dem- By Mr. BONNER, [6FE] diameter; to the Committee on Ways and Means. onstration program to raise awareness about telework H.R. 5228—A bill to protect employees from invasion By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] among small business employers, and to encourage of privacy by employers by prohibiting video and H.R. 5203—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty such employers to offer telework options to employ- audio monitoring of employees when in an area on 2.5-Kilowatt drive motor, Flange diameter 160 ees, and for other purposes; to the Committee where it is reasonable to expect employees to millimeter, shaft diameter 30 millimeter; to the on Small Business. change clothing; to the Committee on Education Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [29JA] and Labor. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] H.R. 5218—A bill to promote fire-safe communities, By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Petri), [6FE] H.R. 5204—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty and for other purposes; to the Committees on on fork-style optical sensor with special vacuum Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture; Nat- H.R. 5229—A bill to amend title 38, United States application, 2.5 meter-long cable, stainless steel ural Resources; Science and Technology. Code, to remove certain limitations on the transfer casing and sheath material; to the Committee on By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Ways and Means. Filner), [29JA] the Montgomery GI Bill, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Veterans’ By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] H.R. 5219—A bill to authorize appropriations for the Affairs. H.R. 5205—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty seafood inspection regime of the Food and Drug on cathode drive unit includes 89-Kilowatt By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Administration; to the Committee on Agriculture. Israel, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Schwartz, Gearmotor, synchronous belt, stainless steel bearing By Mr. WEINER, [29JA] housing, bearings, stainless steel drive shaft, cooling Mr. Carter, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. H.R. 5220—A bill to designate the facility of the water lead-through, stainless steel driveflange connec- Bishop of Utah, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. United States Postal Service located at 3800 SW. tion, rubber seals, PEEK high performance plastic, Cummings, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Udall 185th Avenue in Beaverton, Oregon, as the ‘‘Major insulators, water fittings and metric stainless steel of Colorado, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Arthur Chin Post Office Building’’; to the Committee hardware; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Ellison, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Kuhl of New York, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Meek of By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Foxx, Ms. Giffords, H.R. 5206—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Ms. Hooley, and Mr. Walden of Oregon), [29JA] Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Carney, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. on Steel Ball Bearing, 62 millimeters outside diameter Rules suspended. Passed House, [5MR] Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gilchrest, x 30 millimeters inside diameter x 16 millimeters Passed Senate, [22AP] Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Jones of North width; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) Carolina, Mr. Hill, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Berkley, Mr. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Approved [Public Law 110–223] (signed May 7, 2008) Neugebauer, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. King H.R. 5207—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5221—A bill for the relief of Kumi Iizuka- of Iowa, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Wolf, on Gas Flow Control Valve, 500 milliliters minimum; Barcena; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Kingston, Mr. Paul, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Saxton), to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. REYES, [29JA] [6FE] By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [26FE], [5MR], [31MR], H.R. 5222—A bill to rescind funds appropriated by H.R. 5208—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [29AP], [21MY], [10JN], [17JY] the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, for the on 1.25 inch Stainless Steel Tee Pipe Fitting; H.R. 5230—A bill to amend title 28, United States City of Berkeley, California, and any entities located to the Committee on Ways and Means. Code, to grant to the House of Representatives in such city, and to provide that such funds shall By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] the authority to bring a civil action to enforce, be transferred to the Operation and Maintenance, secure a declaratory judgment concerning the validity H.R. 5209—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Marine Corps account of the Department of Defense of, or prevent a threatened refusal or failure to on Pressure Hose with red jacket, 42 millimeters for the purposes of recruiting; to the Committee comply with any subpoena or order issued by outside diameter x 32 millimeters inside diameter; on Appropriations. the House or any committee or subcommittee of to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CAMPBELL of California (for himself, Mr. the House to secure the production of documents, By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Boehner, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Carter, Mr. Hunter, the answering of any deposition or interrogatory, H.R. 5210—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Wilson or the securing of testimony, and for other purposes; on Black NBR rubber O-ring, 3150 millimeters of South Carolina, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Burgess, to the Committees on the Judiciary; Rules. diameter, 9896 millimeters circumference; to the Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Poe, Mr. Rohrabacher, By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [6FE] Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Broun of Georgia, By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Mr. Issa, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. H.R. 5231—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5211—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Fallin, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity on stainless steel Hose Barb, 88.5 millimeters length Herger, Mr. Feeney, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Franks produced from certain renewable resources; to the x 34 millimeters diameter; to the Committee on of Arizona, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Mack, Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, [6FE] Ways and Means. Mr. Calvert, Mr. Keller, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Sullivan, Cosponsors added, [12FE], [7MY] By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Conaway, H.R. 5232—A bill to provide that no Federal or State H.R. 5212—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Mr. Gingrey, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Miller of Florida, requirement to increase energy efficient lighting on Gas Flow Control Valve 100 milliliters minimum; Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. King of in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, to the Committee on Ways and Means. Iowa, Mr. Hensarling, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. King day care center, mental health facility, or nursing By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] of New York), [6FE] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [14FE], [28FE], home to install or utilize such energy efficient H.R. 5213—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [4MR], [15MY] lighting if the lighting contains mercury; to the on Mounting Fixture, 230 millimeters length x Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transpor- H.R. 5223—A bill to provide for the enhancement 150 millimeters width x 12 millimeters thick; to tation and Infrastructure, of the suicide prevention programs of the Department the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BURGESS, [6FE] of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Cosponsors added, [13FE], [27FE], [5MR], [14MR] H.R. 5214—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Armed Services. By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Hayes, Mr. H.R. 5233—A bill to extend for two years the exemption on feedthrough with housing 125 millimeters long, of returning workers from the numerical limitations Housing mounting flange 180 millimeters outside Braley of Iowa, Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Loebsack), [6FE] for H-2B temporary workers; to the Committee diameter x 20 millimeters thick; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [12FE], [25FE], [28FE], [13MR], [31MR], [9AP], [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], [1MY], By Mrs. DRAKE, [6FE] By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], [25FE], [8MY], [20MY], [5JN], [9SE] H.R. 5215—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [27FE], [5MR], [12MR], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP] H.R. 5224— on coupling assembly with 2 steel hubs with 32 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5234—A bill to amend title 18, United States millimeter outside diameter, 18 millimeter inside on Hexane, 1,6-dichloro-; to the Committee on Code, and the Social Security Act to limit the Ways and Means. diameter, and a white plastic sleeve with 46 milli- misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish By Mr. BONNER, [6FE] meter outside diameter and 28 millimeter width; criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5225—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29JA] on Propanedioic acid, diethyl ester; to the Committee and Means. H.R. 5216—A bill to promote as a renewable energy on Ways and Means. By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [6FE] source the use of biomass removed from forest By Mr. BONNER, [6FE] H.R. 5235—A bill to establish the Ronald Reagan lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction H.R. 5226—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Centennial Commission; to the Committee on Over- projects on certain Federal land, and for other on Butane, 1-chloro; to the Committee on Ways sight and Government Reform. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- and Means. By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Blunt), merce. By Mr. BONNER, [6FE] [6FE]

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Cosponsors added, [25FE], [27FE], [4MR], [13MR], of Illinois, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Eddie Bernice By Mr. WATT, [7FE] [2AP], [15MY], [9JY], [10JY], [14JY] Johnson of Texas, Ms. Watson, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. H.R. 5261—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JY] Engel, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. George of duty on Reactive Black 5; to the Committee H.R. 5236—A bill to promote the use of certain materials Miller of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. on Ways and Means. harvested from public lands in the production of Weiner, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. By Mr. WATT, [7FE] renewable fuel, and for other purposes; to the Shays, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Lincoln H.R. 5262—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Committee on Energy and Commerce. Davis of Tennessee), [7FE] of duty on Reactive Blue 250; to the Committee By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Walden Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], [25FE], on Ways and Means. of Oregon, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ross, [27FE], [4MR], [11MR], [12MR], [13MR], [31MR], By Mr. WATT, [7FE] [8AP], [14AP], [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], Mr. Pickering, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. H.R. 5263—A bill to encourage the collaborative, science- [1MY], [6MY], [8MY], [13MY], [15MY], [20MY], Bonner, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania), [6FE] based ecosystem restoration of priority forest land- [22MY], [4JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], Cosponsors added, [13FE], [14FE], [3MR], [10MR], scapes on Federal lands under the jurisdiction of [19JN], [24JN], [25JN], [8JY] [14MR], [3AP], [9AP], [15AP], [16AP], [7MY], the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–857), [16SE] [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], [23SE] Service through a joint Collaborative Forest Land- Passed House amended, [23SE] H.R. 5237—A bill to amend the U.S. Leadership Against scape Restoration Program, and for other purposes; HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003; H.R. 5245—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty to the Committees on Natural Resources; Agriculture. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. on acid black 107; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. GRIJALVA, [7FE] By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Ms. Granger), and Means. Cosponsors added, [23AP] By Mr. WATT, [7FE] [6FE] H.R. 5264—A bill to extend certain trade preference Cosponsors added, [19FE] H.R. 5246—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 5238—A bill to repeal a requirement to reduce on acid black 132; to the Committee on Ways on Ways and Means. by 2 percent the amount payable to each State and Means. By Mr. RANGEL, [7FE] in fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Natural By Mr. WATT, [7FE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–529), [25FE] Resources. H.R. 5247—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27FE] By Mr. PEARCE (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, of duty on Acid black 172; to the Committee Passed Senate, [28FE] Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Heller, Mrs. on Ways and Means. Presented to the President (February 28, 2008) McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Sali), By Mr. WATT, [7FE] Approved [Public Law 110–191] (signed February 29, [6FE] H.R. 5248—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty 2008) Cosponsors added, [27FE] on acid blue 113; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5265—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 5239—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Means. Act to provide for research with respect to various Code of 1986 to provide that the proceeds of By Mr. WATT, [7FE] forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, qualified mortgage bonds may be used to provide H.R. 5249—A bill to extend the temporary suspension congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss refinancing for subprime loans, to provide a tem- of duty on 4-[[3-(Acetylamino)phenyl]amino]-1- facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and porary increase in the volume cap for qualified amino-9,10-dihydro- 9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies; to the Com- mortgage bonds used to provide that refinancing, acid, monosodium salt; to the Committee on Ways mittee on Energy and Commerce. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Burgess), [7FE] and Means. By Mr. WATT, [7FE] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [14FE], [25FE], [27FE], By Mr. PORTER (for himself and Ms. Schwartz), [4MR], [6MR], [10MR], [14MR], [31MR], [8AP], H.R. 5250—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [6FE] [17AP], [22AP], [24AP], [1MY], [5MY], [20MY], on acid orange 116; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5240—A bill to restore equitable sharing with [21MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [12JN], [17JN], [23JN], and Means. affected States of revenues from onshore Federal [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], [16JY], [17JY], [24JY], [1AU] By Mr. WATT, [7FE] mineral leases; to the Committee on Natural Re- Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] sources. H.R. 5251—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. on disperse blue 56; to the Committee on Ways Passed Senate amended, [26SE] Salazar), [6FE] and Means. House agreed to Senate amendment, [27SE] By Mr. WATT, [7FE] H.R. 5241—A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restora- Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) tion Act of 2003 to authorize the Secretary of H.R. 5252—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Approved [Public Law 110–361] (signed October 8, Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to of duty on Direct Black 22; to the Committee 2008) take expedited action to reduce the increased risk on Ways and Means. H.R. 5266—A bill to require certain semiautomatic of severe wildfires to Colorado communities, water By Mr. WATT, [7FE] pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal supplies, and infrastructure in or near forested areas H.R. 5253—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping most severely affected by infestations of bark beetles on disperse blue 60; to the Committee on Ways ammunition; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and other insects, and for other purposes; to the and Means. By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Committees on Agriculture; Natural Resources. By Mr. WATT, [7FE] Emanuel, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [6FE] H.R. 5254—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Rangel), [7FE] Cosponsors added, [26FE] on disperse blue 79:1; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [2AP], [16AP], [29AP], [5JN], H.R. 5242—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Means. [15JY], [23JY], [1AU] Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction By Mr. WATT, [7FE] H.R. 5267—A bill to regulate certain State taxation of State and local general sales taxes; to the H.R. 5255—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of interstate commerce, and for other purposes; Committee on Ways and Means. on disperse orange 30; to the Committee on Ways to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [6FE] and Means. By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Cosponsors added, [14FE] By Mr. WATT, [7FE] Davis of Alabama, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Feeney, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Gallegly, H.R. 5243—A bill for the relief of Kumi Iizuka- H.R. 5256—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Pence, Ms. Zoe Lofgren Barcena; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on disperse red 60; to the Committee on Ways of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Wexler), By Mr. REYES, [6FE] and Means. [7FE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–826), [8SE] By Mr. WATT, [7FE] Passed House, [16SE] Cosponsors added, [26FE], [2AP], [9AP], [29AP], H.R. 5257—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5244—A bill to amend the Truth in Lending [6MY], [19MY], [22MY], [9JN], [11JN], [25JN], on disperse red 73; to the Committee on Ways [26JN], [29SE] Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating and Means. H.R. 5268—A bill to provide for a temporary increase to the extension of credit under an open end By Mr. WATT, [7FE] consumer credit plan, and for other purposes; to of the Federal medical assistance percentage under H.R. 5258—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty the Committee on Financial Services. the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes; on disperse red 167:1; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Means. Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Waters, Mr. Gutier- By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. King of New By Mr. WATT, [7FE] rez, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Fattah, York, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Reynolds), [7FE] Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Shea- H.R. 5259—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [6MR], [11MR], Porter, Ms. Solis, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. of duty on 1/3-Phenyl-7-(4-propoxyphenyl)benzo[1,2- [13MR], [14MR], [1AP], [8AP], [10AP], [14AP], Wynn, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Taylor, b:4,5-b]difuran- 2,6-dione; to the Committee on [17AP], [24AP], [1MY], [14MY], [20MY], [3JN], Mr. Obey, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Ways and Means. [12JN], [24JN], [8JY], [10JY], [15JY], [16JY], Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Udall of Colorado, By Mr. WATT, [7FE] [23JY], [1AU], [8SE], [10SE], [15SE], [17SE], Mr. Dingell, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. H.R. 5260—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [18SE], [22SE], [24SE], [26SE], [27SE], [29SE] Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Hastings of Florida, on disperse yellow 64; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5269—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Ms. Clarke, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis and Means. Code of 1986 to allow additional expenses for

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purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship Credit, H.R. 5286—A bill to provide for the reliquidation H.R. 5301—A bill to extend the temporary suspension and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways of certain entries of industrial nitrocellulose; to of duty on o-Acetylsalicylic acid; to the Committee and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself and Mr. By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] Hinojosa), [7FE] H.R. 5287—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5302—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [6MR] of duty on iron chloro-5,6-diamino-1,3- of duty on D-Mannose; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5270—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue naphthalenedisulfonate complexes; to the Committee and Means. Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure on Ways and Means. By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] H.R. 5303—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty and for other purposes; to the Committees on H.R. 5288—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on Sedran Technical; to the Committee on Ways Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure. of duty on Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone; to the and Means. By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] Mica, Mr. Costello, and Mr. Petri), [7FE] By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] H.R. 5304—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Rules suspended. Passed House, [12FE] of duty on Sorafenib tosylate; to the Committee H.R. 5289—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Passed Senate, [13FE] on Ways and Means. of duty on ammonium bifluoride; to the Committee Presented to the President (February 25, 2008) By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] Approved [Public Law 110–190] (signed February 28, on Ways and Means. H.R. 5305—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty 2008) By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] on certain capers preserved by vinegar or acetic H.R. 5271—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5290—A bill to extend the temporary suspension acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means. of duty on 2-(Isocyanatosulfonyl) benzoic acid, meth- of duty on certain light absorbing photo dyes; By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] yl ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5306—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mrs. CAPITO, [7FE] By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved other- H.R. 5272—A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on H.R. 5291—A bill to extend the temporary suspension wise than by vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations Corvus herbicide; to the Committee on Ways and of duty on certain light absorbing photo dyes; less than 0.5 percent; to the Committee on Ways Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. and Means. By Mrs. CAPITO, [7FE] By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] H.R. 5273—A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on H.R. 5292—A bill to permit the Secretary of Health H.R. 5307—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Evergol; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and Human Services to directly administer Ryan on certain capers preserved by vinegar or acetic By Mrs. CAPITO, [7FE] White part A and B grants for eligible areas, acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5274—A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on States, or territories that failed to make appropriate By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] Imidacloprid Pesticides; to the Committee on Ways use of previous Ryan White part A and B grants; H.R. 5308—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty and Means. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved by By Mrs. CAPITO, [7FE] By Mr. FORTUNO, [7FE] vinegar or acetic acid in concentrations at 0.5 H.R. 5275—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Cosponsors added, [12FE] percent or greater; to the Committee on Ways on Liberty, Rely, and Ignite herbicides; to the H.R. 5293—A bill to approve the settlement of the and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] By Mrs. CAPITO, [7FE] of the Duck Valley Reservation in Nevada, to H.R. 5309—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5276—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out on certain pepperoncini prepared or preserved other- on A5546 sulfonamide; to the Committee on Ways the settlement, and for other purposes; to the Com- wise than by vinegar or acetic acid; to the Committee and Means. mittee on Natural Resources. on Ways and Means. By Mrs. CAPITO, [7FE] By Mr. HELLER, [7FE] By Mr. PASCRELL, [7FE] Cosponsors added, [9JN] H.R. 5277—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5310—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–815), [31JY] of duty on Imidacloprid Technical; to the Committee Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for investing Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] on Ways and Means. in companies involved in space-related activities; Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] By Mrs. CAPITO, [7FE] to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5278—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5294—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Weldon of duty on Option and Revolver herbicides; to Code of 1986 to repeal the additional 0.2 percent of Florida), [7FE] the Committee on Ways and Means. FUTA surtax; to the Committee on Ways and Cosponsors added, [12FE] By Mrs. CAPITO, [7FE] Means. H.R. 5311—A bill to amend title 10, United States By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. Weller), Code, to provide for the transfer certain receipts H.R. 5279—A bill to establish the Baltimore National [7FE] Heritage Area in the State of Maryland, and for derived from leases involving Oil Shale Reserves other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- H.R. 5295—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Numbered 1 and 3 to the State of Colorado, sources. on certain hot feed extruding equipment used in and for other purposes; to the Committees on By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Wynn), [7FE] automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof; By Mr. SALAZAR, [7FE] to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5280—A bill to prevent unfair practices in credit H.R. 5312—A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] card accounts, and for other purposes; to the Com- of the United States Code with respect to arbitration mittee on Financial Services. H.R. 5296—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of certain controversies; to the Committee on the By Mr. Lincoln DAVIS of Tennessee, [7FE] on certain mold curing devices used in the manufac- Judiciary. By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for H.R. 5281—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty ture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof; to the herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Watt, Ms. on Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol, Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and 1,3- Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Wexler, isobenzofurandione, 2-propenoate; to the Committee and Mr. Delahunt), [7FE] on Ways and Means. H.R. 5297—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Cosponsors added, [12MR], [23AP], [6MY] By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] on certain tirebuilding machines used in the manufac- ture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and automobile H.R. 5313—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5282—A bill to extend the suspension of duty on a thermoplastic biodegradable polymer; to the on Lycopene 10%; to the Committee on Ways tires, and parts and accessories thereof; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. and Means. By Mr. SHAYS, [7FE] By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] H.R. 5314—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5298—A bill to deny a rebate of Federal income H.R. 5283—A bill to extend the suspension of duty on a thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend; taxes to illegal immigrants; to the Committee on on Quinclorac; to the Committee on Ways and to the Committee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. Means. By Mr. SHAYS, [7FE] By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] By Mr. KANJORSKI, [7FE] H.R. 5315—A bill to grant the Congressional Gold H.R. 5284—A bill to extend the suspension of duty H.R. 5299—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Medal to a group of soldiers from World War on Vinclozolin; to the Committee on Ways and on 7-Hydroxy; to the Committee on Ways and II; to the Committees on Financial Services; House Means. Means. Administration. By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] By Mr. LaHOOD, [7FE] By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [7FE] H.R. 5285—A bill to extend the suspension of duty H.R. 5300—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [4MR], [5MR], [13MR], [14MR], on Ecoflex F BX7011; to the Committee on Ways of duty on certain cores used in remanufacture; [31MR], [1AP], [8AP], [10AP], [15AP], [23AP], and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. [30AP], [5MY], [8MY], [19MY], [21MY], [4JN], By Mr. FERGUSON, [7FE] By Mr. LaHOOD, [7FE] [12JN], [18JN], [26JN], [10JY]

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H.R. 5316—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5334—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty for all Americans through an American Health Code of 1986 to provide recovery rebates to certain on product mixtures containing Methyl 2-[(([(4,6- Benefits Program; to the Committees on Ways individuals receiving Social Security or certain vet- dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino] car- and Means; Energy and Commerce. erans benefits; to the Committee on Ways and bonyl)amino)sulfonyl]-4- By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. Shays), Means. [(mesylamino)methyl]benzoate Methyl 4-iodo-2-[3- [12FE] By Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, [7FE] (4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosul H.R. 5349—A bill to extend the Protect America Act H.R. 5317—A bill to amend part D of title XVIII fonyl]benzoate, sodium salt; to the Committee on of 2007 for 21 days; to the Committees on the of the Social Security Act to limit the increase Ways and Means. Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select). in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, [8FE] By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Reyes), prescription drug program to no more than the H.R. 5335—A bill to amend the National Trails System [12FE] Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to Act to provide for the inclusion of new trail Failed of passage, [13FE] direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services segments, land components, and campgrounds associ- H.R. 5350—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf ated with the Trail of Tears National Historic to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and of Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee Atmospheric Administration property located in Nor- Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. on Natural Resources. folk, Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Commit- By Mr. WEXLER, [7FE] By Mr. WAMP (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. tees on Natural Resources; Oversight and Government H.R. 5318—A bill to provide for the liquidation or Boozman, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Lincoln Reform. reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mrs. equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cohen, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Cole of Drake), [12FE] By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] Oklahoma, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Berry, Mr. Duncan, Reported with amendment from the Committee on Nat- Mr. Snyder, Mr. Tanner, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Gingrey, H.R. 5319—A bill to provide for the liquidation or ural Resources (H. Rept. 110–822, part 1), [1AU] and Mr. Price of Georgia), [8FE] reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing Referral to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Cosponsors added, [12FE], [10JY] equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. ment Reform extended, [1AU] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–840), [11SE] By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform dis- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] H.R. 5320—A bill to provide for the liquidation or charged, [12SE] H.R. 5336—A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environ- reliquidation of an entry of certain manufacturing Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] of 1980 to authorize funding for brownfields revital- By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] Passed Senate amended, [26SE] ization activities and State response programs, and House agreed to Senate amendment, [29SE] H.R. 5321—A bill to provide for the liquidation or for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure. Approved [Public Law 110–393] (signed October 13, equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for 2008) By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] herself and Mr. Oberstar), [12FE] H.R. 5351—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5322—A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain H.R. 5337—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the entries of truck tires; to the Committee on Ways of duty on triphenyltin hydroxide; to the Committee production of renewable energy and energy conserva- and Means. on Ways and Means. tion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, H.R. 5323—A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain H.R. 5338—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal entries of truck tires; to the Committee on Ways of duty on 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid of Massachusetts, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Doggett, Mr. and Means. and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethyl- Pomeroy, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Larson of Con- By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] amine salt; to the Committee on Ways and Means. necticut, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kind, H.R. 5324—A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. entries of truck tires; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5339—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Schwartz, Ms. Castor, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Ellison, and Means. of duty on Bromoxynil Octonoate; to the Committee Ms. Giffords, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hill, By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] on Ways and Means. Mr. Hodes, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, H.R. 5325—A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Sires, Ms. Tsongas, and Mr. Welch of Vermont), entries of truck tires; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5340—A bill to extend the temporary suspension [12FE] and Means. of duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p di- Cosponsors added, [14FE], [25FE], [26FE] By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] methylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl Passed House, [27FE] H.R. 5326—A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means. entries of truck tires; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] H.R. 5352—A bill to protect seniors in the United and Means. H.R. 5341—A bill to extend the temporary suspension States from elder abuse by establishing specialized By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] of duty on Gibberellic Acid; to the Committee elder abuse prosecution and research programs and H.R. 5327—A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain on Ways and Means. activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to provide entries of truck tires; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection, and Means. H.R. 5342—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] and for other purposes; to the Committees on of duty on 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid; to the Judiciary; Ways and Means. H.R. 5328—A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SESTAK, [12FE] entries of truck tires; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] Cosponsors added, [23AP], [8MY], [21MY] and Means. H.R. 5343—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Reported with amendment from the Committee on the By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] of duty on 2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) Judiciary (H. Rept. 110–864, part 1), [22SE] H.R. 5329—A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain acetate; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means discharged, [22SE] entries of truck tires; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE] and Means. H.R. 5344—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23SE] By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, [7FE] of duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, H.R. 5353—A bill to establish broadband policy and H.R. 5330—A bill to provide for the liquidation or dimethylamine salt; to the Committee on Ways direct the Federal Communications Commission to reliquidation of certain entries of bulk aspirin; to and Means. conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] to assess competition, consumer protection, and con- By Mr. ROSKAM, [7FE] H.R. 5345—A bill to extend the temporary suspension sumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet H.R. 5331—A bill for the liquidation or reliquidation of duty on MCPB Acid and MCPB Sodium Salt; access services, and for other purposes; to the of certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Energy and Commerce. cooking ware from the Republic of Korea; to By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Pickering), the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5346—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [12FE] By Mr. SHAYS, [7FE] on Imazapyr; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [1MY], [19JN], [29JY], [26SE] H.R. 5332—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] Cosponsors removed, [26JN] of duty on Desmedipham in bulk or mixtures; H.R. 5347—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5354—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty to the Committee on Ways and Means. on metsulfuron-methyl; to the Committee on Ways on certain theatrical lighting fixtures; to the Com- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, [8FE] and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5333—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Mrs. BIGGERT, [12FE] By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] of duty on 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate/ H.R. 5348—A bill to amend the Social Security Act H.R. 5355—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty heptanoate; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure on certain theatrical lighting fixtures; to the Com- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, [8FE] comprehensive, affordable health insurance coverage mittee on Ways and Means.

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By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] H.R. 5356—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5375—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5395—A bill to designate the facility of the on certain surge protective receptacles and surge of duty on Trimethyl cyclo hexanol; to the Committee United States Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin suppressor strips; to the Committee on Ways and on Ways and Means. Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, as the ‘‘William Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] ‘Bill’ Clay Post Office Building’’; to the Committee By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5376—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 5357—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of duty on Thymol; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. on certain lighting control timers; to the Committee and Means. Costello, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Cleaver, on Ways and Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] Mr. Rush, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Thompson By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5377—A bill to extend the temporary suspension of Mississippi, Ms. Waters, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Frank H.R. 5358—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of duty on 1,2 Octanediol; to the Committee on of Massachusetts, Mr. Payne, Mr. Akin, Ms. Jackson- on certain electrical connectors and adaptors; to Ways and Means. Lee of Texas, Ms. Solis, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bishop the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] of Georgia, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [12FE] By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5378—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [4MR], [5MR], [6MR] of duty on Menthyl anthranilate; to the Committee Rules suspended. Passed House, [9AP] H.R. 5359—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Passed Senate, [27JN] of duty on aluminum lamp-holder housings containing on Ways and Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) sockets; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Approved [Public Law 110–269] (signed July 15, 2008) By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5379—A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid; H.R. 5396—A bill to designate the Cold War Museum H.R. 5360—A bill to extend the temporary suspension in Fairfax, Virginia, as the National Cold War of duty on brass lamp-holder housings containing to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] Museum; to the Committee on Armed Services. sockets; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, [12FE] By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5380—A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl Salicylate; to the Committee H.R. 5397—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5361—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on certain battery assemblies; to the Committee of duty on plastic lamp-holder housings containing on Ways and Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] on Ways and Means. sockets; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HODES, [12FE] By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5381—A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl cinnamate; to the Committee H.R. 5398—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5362—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on certain mixtures containing [3-[(6--chloro-3- of duty on porcelain lamp-holder housings containing on Ways and Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] pridinyl)methyl]-2-thiazolidinylidene]cyanamide; to sockets; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5382—A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on p-Methylacetophenone; to the Committee By Mr. HULSHOF, [12FE] H.R. 5363—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ways and Means. H.R. 5399—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on high current ground fault circuit interrupters; By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] on certain travel bags with a removable backpack to the Committee on Ways and Means. or daypack; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5383—A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal; By Mr. ISSA, [12FE] H.R. 5364—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5400—A bill to designate the facility of the on in line ground fault circuit interrupters; to the By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] United States Postal Service located at 160 East Committee on Ways and Means. Washington Street in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, as the By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] H.R. 5384—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol; to the Committee on Ways ‘‘Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building’’; H.R. 5365—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty and Means. to the Committee on Oversight and Government on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] Reform. greater than 15 amps; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5385—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Jordan, Ms. and Means. on 1,2 Pentanediol; to the Committee on Ways Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] and Means. Tiberi, Mr. Turner, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Wilson of H.R. 5366—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] Ohio, Mr. Latta, Mr. Hobson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of and Mr. Chabot), [12FE] H.R. 5386—A bill to extend the temporary suspension 15 amps or less; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [13FE] of duty on 5-Methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl-2- and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House, [5MR] hydroxypropanoate; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] Passed Senate, [22AP] Means. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) H.R. 5367—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] Approved [Public Law 110–224] (signed May 7, 2008) on right angle ground fault circuit interrupters; H.R. 5387—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5401—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Frescolat MGA; to the Committee on Ways to make grants for energy efficiency improvements By Mr. ACKERMAN, [12FE] and Means. and renewable energy improvements at public school H.R. 5368—A bill to suspend the duty on Aluminum By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] (0.010’’ and thicker); to the Committee on Ways facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 5388—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on Education and Labor. and Means. of duty on Anisic Aldehyde; to the Committee By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [12FE] By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Hare, Ms. on Ways and Means. Hooley, Mr. Payne, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Boswell, H.R. 5369—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] and Mr. Kagen), [12FE] on certain products; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5389—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [25FE], [4MR], [6MR], [10MR], and Means. of duty on o-tert-Butylcyclohexanol; to the Com- [24AP], [5MY], [13MY] By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [12FE] mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5402—A bill to amend the Small Business Act H.R. 5370—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] to establish the Office of Environment, Energy, on certain gelatins; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 5390—A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on and Climate Change and to establish the Climate and Means. 4-ADPA; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Change Center and Clearinghouse to provide support By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [12FE] By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] and information on climate change to small business H.R. 5371—A bill to suspend the duty on Aluminum H.R. 5391—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty concerns; to the Committee on Small Business. (0.008’’ and thinner); to the Committee on Ways on sodium hypophosphite; to the Committee on By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself, Mr. Inslee, and Means. Ways and Means. Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. McDermott, By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [12FE] By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Van Hollen, H.R. 5372—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5392—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hall of New York, and Mr. Code to allow a special depreciation allowance of duty on Mixtures of N-phenyl-N- Carnahan), [12FE] for reuse and recycling property; to the Committee ((trichloromethyl)thio)-benzenesulfonamide, calcium Cosponsors added, [22MY], [17JN] on Ways and Means. carbonate, and mineral oil; to the Committee on H.R. 5403—A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mr. Sires), [12FE] Ways and Means. Settlement Act to provide an equitable distribution H.R. 5373—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corpora- Code of 1986 to extend the energy efficient appliance H.R. 5393—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty tion; to the Committee on Natural Resources. credit and the nonbusiness energy property credit; on Ferro Boron; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. to the Committee on Ways and Means. Means. Dicks), [12FE] By Mr. BOSWELL, [12FE] By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [12FE] H.R. 5404—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 5374—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5394—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Act to establish a Federal grant program to provide of duty on sodium methylate powder; to the Com- on Cobalt Boron; to the Committee on Ways and increased health care coverage to and access for mittee on Ways and Means. Means. uninsured and underinsured workers and families

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in the commercial fishing industry, and for other By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] Cosponsors added, [14FE] purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 5421—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5434—A bill to protect innocent Americans from merce. of duty on N-3[3-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-2- violent crime in national parks; to the Committee By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. (trifluoromethyl)benzamide; to the Committee on on Natural Resources. Young of Alaska, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Ways and Means. By Mr. HENSARLING, [13FE] Delahunt, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Allen), [13FE] By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] Cosponsors added, [11MR] Cosponsors added, [3AP], [17AP], [22AP], [24AP], H.R. 5422—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5435—A bill to address the digital television [29AP], [30AP], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [11JN], of duty on mixtures containing methyl 2-(4,5-dihydro- transition in border states; to the Committee on [12JN], [18JN], [26JN], [10JY], [16JY], [8SE], 4-methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-y Energy and Commerce. [22SE] l)carboxamidosulfonylbenzoate; sodium (4,5-dihydro- By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Rodriguez, and H.R. 5405—A bill to protect seniors from identity 4-methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1- Mrs. Capps), [13FE] theft and strengthen our national security by providing ylcarbonyl)(2- Cosponsors added, [27FE], [5MR], [31MR], [1MY], for the issuance of a secure Social Security card; methoxycarbonylphenylsulfonyl)azanide & methyl 4- [12JN], [19JN], [20JN], [24JN], [26JN], [8JY], to the Committee on Ways and Means. iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methy; to the Committee on [31JY] By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Roskam), [13FE] Ways and Means. H.R. 5436—A bill for the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [23AP], [3JN] By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, H.R. 5406—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5423—A bill to extend and modify the suspension Mamadou Bobo Diallo, and Mamadou Pathe Diallo; on over-the-range microwaves; to the Committee of duty on polyisobutylene; to the Committee on to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. By Mr. RANGEL, [13FE] By Mr. SULLIVAN, [13FE] By Mr. FERGUSON, [13FE] H.R. 5437—A bill to promote alternative and renewable H.R. 5407—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5424—A bill to prohibit the charging of any fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and on certain wooden wall plates; to the Committee fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in efficiency, to increase American energy independ- on Ways and Means. any museum or facility of the Smithsonian Institution; ence, and for other purposes; to the Committees By Mr. ACKERMAN, [13FE] to the Committee on House Administration. on Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; H.R. 5408—A bill to extend the temporary suspension By Ms. NORTON, [13FE] Oversight and Government Reform; Armed Services; of duty on Paraquat dichloride (1,1’dimethyl-4,4’- H.R. 5425—A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Agriculture; Natural Resources; Ways and Means. bipyridinium dichloride); to the Committee on Ways Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend By Mr. ROSS (for himself and Mr. Nunes), [14FE] and Means. the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain Cosponsors added, [13MR], [13MY], [21MY], [12JN], By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, [13FE] overfished fisheries, and for other purposes; to [10JY], [15JY], [22JY], [1AU] H.R. 5409—A bill to extend the temporary suspension the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5438—A bill to name the Department of Veterans of duty on 4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzaldehyde; to the By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massa- Affairs medical facility in Tafuna, American Samoa, Committee on Ways and Means. chusetts, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kennedy, as the ‘‘Fuga Tolani Teleso Satele Department By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, [13FE] Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Brown of South of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility’’; to the Com- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 5410—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Carolina, and Mr. Lampson), [13FE] By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [14FE] of duty on 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3- Cosponsors added, [26FE], [9AP], [14AP], [16AP], enecarboxylic acid calcium salt; to the Committee [15MY], [23JN], [14JY] H.R. 5439—A bill to establish the Civil Service Reform on Ways and Means. H.R. 5426—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Commission; to the Committees on Oversight and By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, [13FE] Security Act to increase the per resident payment Government Reform; Rules. By Mr. THORNBERRY, [14FE] H.R. 5411—A bill to extend the temporary suspension floor for direct graduate medical education payments H.R. 5440— of duty on Methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o- under the Medicare Program; to the Committees A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence tolyloxymethyl) phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl); on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Lewis for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intel- By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, [13FE] of Kentucky), [13FE] ligence, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [10AP], [16AP], [1MY], [14MY], on the Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select). H.R. 5412—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [8SE], [22SE] By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. King of New on 4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1- York, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr. Smith of Texas), oxo-2-propenyl]morpholine; to the Committee on H.R. 5427—A bill to provide that no tax or fee may be imposed on certain coins and bullion; [14FE] Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [25FE], [26FE], [28FE], [11MR], By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, [13FE] to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary. By Mr. PAUL, [13FE] [12MR], [13MR], [14MR], [31MR], [9AP], [10AP], H.R. 5413—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty [16AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP] H.R. 5428—A bill to direct the Commandant of the on Thionyl chloride; to the Committee on Ways Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–7) filed, [23AP] Coast Guard to issue regulations requiring pilots and Means. H.R. 5441—A bill to amend title 10, United States By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] of certain vessels to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes, Code, to extend the special survivor indemnity H.R. 5414—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- allowance to survivors of certain members of the on Phosphorus Thiochloride; to the Committee on portation and Infrastructure. Armed Forces who die on active duty; to the Ways and Means. By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [13FE] Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] Cosponsors added, [25FE], [4MR] By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of Cali- H.R. 5415—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5429—A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protec- fornia, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Ms. Shea-Porter, on Sodium Methylate; to the Committee on Ways tion Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations for and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), [14FE] and Means. marine mammal cooperative management agreements Cosponsors added, [25FE], [15AP], [1MY], [16JY], By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] in Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee [8SE] H.R. 5416—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Natural Resources. on Spiroxamine; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [13FE] H.R. 5442—A bill to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, Means. H.R. 5430—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty to ensure personal privacy, security, and confiden- By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] on certain porous hollow fibers; to the Committee tiality with respect to health related information H.R. 5417—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on Ways and Means. in promoting the development of a nationwide inter- of duty on Permethrin; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. ELLISON, [13FE] operable health information infrastructure, to impose and Means. Cosponsors added, [14FE] criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] H.R. 5431—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty of personal health information, to provide for the H.R. 5418—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on certain cellular plastic sheets for use in filters; strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States’ of duty on 2-Chlorobenzyl chloride; to the Committee to the Committee on Ways and Means. rights, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means. By Mr. ELLISON, [13FE] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Edu- By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] Cosponsors added, [14FE] cation and Labor; Financial Services. H.R. 5419—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5432—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, and on product mixtures containing Imidacloprid: 1- on certain plastic mesh for use in filters; to the Mrs. Capps), [14FE] (6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl-N-nitroimidazolidin-2- Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [12MR], [31MR], [9AP], [22AP], ylidene amine Z9: (9Z)-9-Tricosene; to the Com- By Mr. ELLISON, [13FE] [5MY], [6MY], [8MY], [22MY], [24SE] mittee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [14FE] H.R. 5443—A bill to improve defense cooperation be- By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [13FE] H.R. 5433—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty tween the Republic of Korea and the United States; H.R. 5420—A bill to extend the temporary suspension on certain plastic fittings; to the Committee on to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of duty on Resmethrin; to the Committee on Ways Ways and Means. By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mrs. Tauscher), and Means. By Mr. ELLISON, [13FE] [14FE]

3113 H.R. 5443 HOUSE BILLS

Cosponsors added, [27FE], [28FE], [4MR], [5MR], prohibit discrimination in group health coverage H.R. 5459—A bill to extend the temporary suspension [6MR], [10MR], [12MR], [13MR], [14MR], [31MR], and individual health insurance coverage; to the of duty on Triadimefon; to the Committee on [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [14AP], [15AP], [16AP], Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education Ways and Means. [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [17JN], and Labor; Ways and Means. By Mr. CLEAVER, [14FE] [18SE] By Mr. KAGEN (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, H.R. 5460—A bill to amend the Detainee Treatment Rules suspended. Passed House, [23SE] Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Cohen, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Act of 2005 and title 18, United States Code, H.R. 5444—A bill making supplemental appropriations Castor, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Johnson of to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, for fiscal year 2008 for summer youth employment Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Napolitano, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and activities; to the Committees on Appropriations; Ms. Sutton, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. in the definition of torture, and for other purposes; the Budget. Ellison), [14FE] to the Committees on the Judiciary; Intelligence By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Cosponsors added, [26FE], [23AP], [17JY] (Permanent Select); Armed Services. Faleomavaega, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Mat- H.R. 5450—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Thompson sui, Mr. Wu, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Baca, Mr. Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed of California), [14FE] Becerra, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Mr. Gonzalez, property under section 280F; to the Committee H.R. 5461—A bill to require the President to call Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. on Ways and Means. a White House Conference on Children and Youth Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Linda T. By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, in 2010; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of Cali- Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Herger, Mr. Camp of Michigan, By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Porter, Ms. Ginny fornia, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Cantor), Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Sires, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. [14FE] Cummings, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cooper, Lee, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cosponsors added, [25FE], [6MR], [14MR], [1AP], Mr. Stark, Mr. Filner, Mr. Platts, Ms. Loretta Davis of Illinois, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. [3AP], [10AP], [15AP], [24AP], [29AP], [5MY], Sanchez of California, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Ellison, Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. [14MY], [22MY], [10JY], [29JY], [8SE] Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Clay, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Conyers, H.R. 5451—A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Zone Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Ellison, Management Act of 1972, and for other purposes; Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Maloney of New Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Al Green of Texas, to the Committee on Natural Resources. York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Terry, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Mr. Sestak, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Waters, Ms. Saxton, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Aber- Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Norton, Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Scott of Virginia, crombie, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Ms. Kilpatrick, and Ms. Schakowsky), [14FE] Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Ms. Richardson, Christensen, Mr. Allen, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Brown Cosponsors added, [26FE], [27FE], [4MR], [5MR], Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore of South Carolina, Mr. Pallone, and Ms. Ros- [13MR], [31MR], [3AP], [15AP], [17AP], [29AP], of Wisconsin, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Meek Lehtinen), [14FE] [30AP], [5MY], [7MY], [4JN], [22JY], [8SE], [16SE] of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Jones H.R. 5452—A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Manage- H.R. 5462—A bill to amend title 10, United States of Ohio, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Ms. Eddie ment Act of 1972 to authorize grants to coastal Code, to deny Federal funds for any State or Bernice Johnson of Texas), [14FE] States to support State efforts to initiate and complete city, county, or other political subdivision of a Cosponsors added, [22AP], [14MY] surveys of coastal State waters and Federal waters State that prohibits or unduly restricts the establish- H.R. 5445—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII adjacent to a State’s coastal zone to identify potential ment or operation of a military recruiting office; of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare areas suitable or unsuitable for the exploration, to the Committees on Armed Services; Education payments for physicians’ services through December development, and production of renewable energy, and Labor. 31, 2009; to the Committees on Energy and Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Kline of Min- merce; Ways and Means. Resources. nesota, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Brady By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself and Mr. By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Sali, Mr. Lamborn, Scott of Georgia), [14FE] Bordallo, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Mr. Conaway, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Price Cosponsors added, [25FE], [26FE], [27FE], [3MR], Faleomavaega, and Ms. Matsui), [14FE] of Georgia, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. [6MR], [13MR], [2AP], [9AP], [15AP], [24AP], Cosponsors added, [26FE] Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of Arizona, [21MY], [22MY], [11JN], [9JY] H.R. 5453—A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Manage- Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. H.R. 5446—A bill to establish a health and education ment Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal Manzullo, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wamp, Mr. grant program related to autism spectrum disorders, states to develop coastal climate change adaptation Feeney, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Marchant, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign plans pursuant to approved management programs Mr. Herger, Mrs. Bachmann, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Affairs. approved under section 306, to minimize contribu- Akin, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. tions to climate change, and for other purposes; Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Issa, Mr. Neugebauer, Doyle, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Pence, to the Committee on Natural Resources. Mr. Hunter, Mr. Poe, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), [14FE] By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Barton of Texas, Cosponsors added, [8AP], [9AP], [16AP], [23AP], Saxton, Mr. Markey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Mr. McHenry, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Latta, [29AP], [8MY], [5JN], [9JY], [14JY] Farr, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Pence, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. H.R. 5447—A bill to establish the Social Work Reinvest- and Mr. Hinchey), [14FE] Daniel E. Lungren of California), [14FE] ment Commission to provide independent counsel Cosponsors added, [25FE], [1AP] H.R. 5454—A bill to amend title 38, United States to Congress on policy issues associated with the H.R. 5463— Code, to establish a presumption of service connec- A bill to protect investors by fostering recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment tion of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for purposes transparency and accountability of attorneys in private in the profession of social work; to the Committee of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans securities litigation; to the Committees on Financial on Education and Labor. Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Services; the Judiciary. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Davis By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself and Mr. Royce), By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself of California, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Lee, Mr. Gutierrez, [14FE] and Mr. Price of North Carolina), [14FE] and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [14FE] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [31JY], [11SE], [24SE] Cosponsors added, [26FE], [27FE], [28FE], [12MR], Cosponsors added, [3MR], [4MR], [6MR], [12MR], [31MR], [14MY], [15MY], , [21MY], [22MY], [4JN], H.R. 5464—A bill to direct the Attorney General to [31MR], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], [15AP], [22AP], [9JN], [19JN], [23JN], [24JN], [8JY], [17JY], [31JY], make an annual grant to the A Child Is Missing [29AP], [5MY], [7MY], [12MY], [13MY], [21MY], [15SE] Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement [4JN], [24JN], [9JY], [16JY], [29JY], [8SE], [18SE], agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, H.R. 5455—A bill to amend title 11 of the United [23SE], [29SE], [19NO] and for other purposes; to the Committee on the States Code to make nondischargeable debts for H.R. 5448—A bill to amend title 38, United States Judiciary. personal injuries that result in permanent disability; Code, to improve the disability compensation evalua- By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Sensen- to the Committee on the Judiciary. tion procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs brenner, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wexler, Mr. By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [14FE] for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, to Cohen, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Sutton, Ms. improve the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic H.R. 5456—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Granger, Mr. Chandler, stress disorder by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, on Tembotrione; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- Means. Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. erans’ Affairs. By Mr. CLEAVER, [14FE] Meek of Florida, and Mr. Scott of Virginia), [14FE] By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Michaud), H.R. 5457—A bill to extend the temporary suspension Cosponsors added, [4MR], [5MR], [6MR], [11MR], [14FE] of duty on Deltamethrin; to the Committee on [2AP], [30AP], [5MY], [19MY] Cosponsors added, [6MR], [13MR], [10AP], [17AP], Ways and Means. Cosponsors removed, [13MR] [24AP], [30AP], [8MY], [22MY], [29SE], [2OC], By Mr. CLEAVER, [14FE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–753), [10JY] [3OC] H.R. 5458—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Rules suspended. Passed House, [14JY] H.R. 5449—A bill to amend the Employee Retirement on Hydrazine monohydrate; to the Committee on H.R. 5465—A bill to require the Department of Defense Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Ways and Means. to implement a pain care initiative, and for other Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to By Mr. CLEAVER, [14FE] purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.

3114 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 5491

By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. H.R. 5474—A bill to prevent payments of educational By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [25FE] Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Cosponsors added, [4MR], [10MR], [13MR], [1AP], Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Braley Reserve from being offset in the calculation of [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [15AP], [22AP], [24AP], of Iowa, Ms. Hooley, and Ms. Shea-Porter), [14FE] financial aid under the Higher Education Act of [13MY] Cosponsors added, [25FE], [27FE], [6MR], [13MR], 1965; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 5482—A bill to extend the duty suspension on [14MR], [31MR], [2AP], [9AP], [17AP], [29AP], By Mr. MITCHELL, [19FE] Allyl isosulfocynate; to the Committee on Ways [5MY], [8MY], [22MY], [26JN] Cosponsors added, [10MR], [8AP] and Means. H.R. 5466—A bill to improve outcomes for vulnerable H.R. 5475—A bill to amend title 18, United States By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [25FE] children by investing in families, improving account- Code, to make a technical correction to ensure H.R. 5483—A bill to designate the facility of the ability in the child welfare system, and finding sex offenders who travel between States, regardless United States Postal Service located at 10449 White safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children; of when they traveled, must register with appropriate Granite Drive in Oakton, Virginia, as the ‘‘Private to the Committee on Ways and Means. state and local authorities; to the Committee on First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Build- By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. the Judiciary. ing’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Davis of By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Reform. Alabama, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Fattah), [14FE] Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, [25FE] Cosponsors added, [4MR], [11MR], [3AP], [9AP], of Florida, Mr. Castle, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chandler, Cosponsors added, [10MR], [11MR] [14AP], [15AP], [22AP], [8MY], [10JN], [17JN], Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis Rules suspended. Passed House, [23AP] [16JY], [17JY], [2OC] of Alabama, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Passed Senate, [1AU] H.R. 5467—A bill to amend the Improper Payments Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Edwards, Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) Mr. Gordon, Ms. Granger, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Approved [Public Law 110–306] (signed August 12, in order to prevent the loss of billions in taxpayer Mr. Hill, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, 2008) dollars; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Mr. Kind, Mr. Kirk, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lampson, H.R. 5484—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ment Reform. Mr. Marshall, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Peterson of Min- Code of 1986 to exclude from income and employ- By Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for nesota, Mr. Poe, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ramstad, ment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors himself and Mr. Bilbray), [14FE] Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, and disabled individuals in exchange for services; Cosponsors added, [6MR], [13MR], [2AP], [3AP], Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mrs. Wilson to the Committee on Ways and Means. [17AP], [24AP], [13MY], [19JN], [25JN], [24JY] of New Mexico), [19FE] By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [25FE] Cosponsors added, [21FE], [27FE], [28FE], [4MR], H.R. 5468—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Cosponsors added, [23JN], [10JY] [6MR], [10MR], [13MR], [14MR], [3AP] Security Act to provide Medicaid coverage of drugs H.R. 5485—A bill to establish a program to evaluate H.R. 5476—A bill to extend the temporary suspension prescribed for certain research study child partici- HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve account- of duty on ethofumesate in bulk or mixtures; to pants; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Platts), of evidence-based services; to the Committee on By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, [21FE] [14FE] Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [5MR], [14MR] H.R. 5477—A bill to designate the facility of the By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, [25FE] United States Postal Service located at 120 South H.R. 5469—A bill to provide grants for the revitalization H.R. 5486—A bill to expand the boundaries of the Del Mar Avenue in San Gabriel, California, as of waterfront brownfields; to the Committees on Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State the ‘‘Chi Mui Post Office Building’’; to the Com- Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastruc- of Alabama; to the Committee on Natural Resources. mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. ture. By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. By Mr. SCHIFF, [21FE] By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Ms. Schwartz, Aderholt), [25FE] Cosponsors added, [14MR], [1AP], [10AP] Mr. Cohen, Mr. Shays, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Braley Rules suspended. Passed House, [3JN] H.R. 5487—A bill to establish the Affordable Homeown- of Iowa, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Thompson of Cali- Passed Senate, [1AU] ership Preservation Fund of the Neighborhood Rein- fornia, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. McCarthy Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) vestment Corporation; to the Committee on Financial of New York, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Higgins, Approved [Public Law 110–305] (signed August 12, Services. Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Snyder, Mr. 2008) By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for Barrow, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Kennedy), [14FE] H.R. 5478—A bill to provide for the continued minting herself and Ms. Clarke), [25FE] Cosponsors added, [25FE], [31MR], [3AP], [8AP], and issuance of certain $1 coins in 2008; to the H.R. 5488—A bill to provide for the recovery and [14AP], [23AP], [21MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], Committee on Financial Services. stability of Iraq, and for other purposes; to the [19JN], [15JY], [9SE], [11SE], [15SE], [17SE], By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Committee on Foreign Affairs. [18SE], [26SE] Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Paul), [25FE] By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. Lee, and Ms. H.R. 5470—A bill to amend the Communications Act Rules suspended. Passed House, [25FE] Woolsey), [26FE] of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television Passed Senate, [28FE] Cosponsors added, [2AP], [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], signals by satellite carriers in all local markets; Presented to the President (February 28, 2008) [15AP], [23AP], [29AP], [13MY], [22MY], [5JN], to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Approved [Public Law 110–192] (signed February 29, [19JN], [26JN], [14JY], [22JY] By Mr. STUPAK, [14FE] 2008) H.R. 5489—A bill to designate the facility of the Cosponsors added, [13MR] H.R. 5479—A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6892 Main H.R. 5471—A bill to require the Consumer Product United States Postal Service located at 117 North Street in Gloucester, Virginia, as the ‘‘Congress- Safety Commission to prescribe rules requiring dis- Kidd Street in Ionia, Michigan, as the ‘‘Alonzo woman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office’’; to the tinctive markings on toy and look-alike firearms; Woodruff Post Office Building’’; to the Committee Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn), By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Moran [14FE] Upton, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Hoekstra, of Virginia, Mr. Goode, Mr. Scott of Virginia, H.R. 5472—A bill to designate the facility of the Mr. Levin, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Forbes, United States Postal Service located at 2650 Dr. Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Goodlatte), [26FE] Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Knollenberg, and Cosponsors added, [11MR], [12MR], [13MR] as the ‘‘Julia M. Carson Post Office Building’’; Mr. Conyers), [25FE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [9AP] to the Committee on Oversight and Government Rules suspended. Passed House, [23AP] Passed Senate, [22AP] Reform. Passed Senate, [27JN] Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Donnelly, Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–226] (signed May 7, 2008) Mr. Souder, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hill, Mr. Approved [Public Law 110–270] (signed July 15, 2008) H.R. 5490—A bill to reform the program for rental Pence, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Buyer), [14FE] H.R. 5480—A bill to respond to a Medicare funding assistance under section 8 of the United States Cosponsors added, [3MR], [6MR], [14MR], [31MR] warning; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Housing Act of 1937, and for other purposes; Rules suspended. Passed House, [9AP] merce; the Judiciary; Ways and Means. to the Committee on Financial Services. Passed Senate, [22AP] By Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mr. Boehner) (both By Mr. CHABOT, [26FE] Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) by request), [25FE] Cosponsors added, [13MR], [1AP], [2AP], [8AP], Approved [Public Law 110–225] (signed May 7, 2008) H.R. 5481—A bill to provide an additional 0.5 percent [15AP], [22MY] H.R. 5473—A bill to increase the supply and lower increase in the rates of military basic pay for H.R. 5491—A bill to amend the Public Health Service the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending members of the uniformed services above the pay Act to authorize grants to States to establish and the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petro- increase proposed by the Department of Defense implement programs for registering pharmaceutical leum Reserve; to the Committee on Energy and so as to ensure at least a minimum pay increase technicians; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Commerce. of 3.9 percent for members and to further narrow merce. By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [14FE] the pay gap that exists between the military and By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Lynch, and Cosponsors added, [14MR], [15AP], [23AP], [24AP], private sector pay scales; to the Committee on Mr. Burton of Indiana), [26FE] [6MY], [13MY] Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [27FE]

3115 H.R. 5492 HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 5492—A bill to authorize the Board of Regents Approved [Public Law 110–293] (signed July 30, 2008) H.R. 5512—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a green- H.R. 5502—A bill to amend Public Law 106-206 to Treasury to prescribe the weights and the composi- house facility at its museum support facility in direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary tions of circulating coins, and for other purposes; Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes; to the of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess to the Committee on Financial Services. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. annual fees for commercial filming activities on By Mr. SPACE (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, and By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Becerra, and Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer; Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [28FE] Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), [26FE] to the Committees on Natural Resources; Agriculture. Considered under suspension of the rules, [6MY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–545), [10MR] By Mr. BOREN (for himself and Mr. Young of Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8MY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [11MR] Alaska), [27FE] H.R. 5513—A bill to reduce youth usage of tobacco H.R. 5493—A bill to provide that the usual day for H.R. 5503—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty products, to enhance State efforts to eliminate retail paying salaries in or under the House of Representa- on certain engines for snowmobiles; to the Committee sales of tobacco products to minors, and for other tives may be established by regulations of the on Ways and Means. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Committee on House Administration; to the Com- By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [27FE] merce. By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mrs. Schmidt, mittee on House Administration. H.R. 5504—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Franks of Arizona, By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, [26FE] Interior to designate the President William Jefferson Mr. Coble, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Cosponsors added, [1AP] Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Arkansas, as McHenry), [28FE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–588), [14AP] a National Historic Site and unit of the National Cosponsors added, [4MR], [10MR], [11MR], [31MR], Rules suspended. Passed House, [15AP] Park System, and for other purposes; to the Com- [24JN], [17JY], [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [1AU], [9SE] Passed Senate amended, [6MY] mittee on Natural Resources. H.R. 5494—A bill to amend title 11 of the United By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Berry, H.R. 5514—A bill to amend title 28, United States States Code to make nondischargeable debts for and Mr. Boozman), [27FE] Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography, and for other purposes; personal injuries that result in permanent disability; H.R. 5505—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility By Mr. CANNON, [28FE] By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [26FE] of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis Cosponsors added, [13MR] H.R. 5495—A bill to extend for one year the exemption District National Heritage Area in the State of of returning workers from the numerical limitations Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 5515—A bill to amend the Social Security Act for H-2B temporary workers; to the Committee on Natural Resources. to prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited on the Judiciary. By Mr. RUSH, [27FE] toward benefits under title II of such Act and By Mr. GERLACH, [26FE] Cosponsors added, [4MR], [5MR], [11MR], [13MR], to make improvements in provisions governing total- H.R. 5496—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [8AP], [29AP], [15MY] ization agreements, to amend the Social Security Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act to Act to establish various programs for the recruitment H.R. 5506—A bill to designate the facility of the prevent unauthorized employment, and to improve and retention of public health workers and to elimi- United States Postal Service located at 369 Martin coordination of the provisions of such Acts, and nate critical public health workforce shortages in Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judici- Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies; as the ‘‘Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Build- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ary; Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Rules. ing’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Government By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, By Ms. MATSUI, [26FE] Reform. Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Brady of Texas, Cosponsors added, [5MR], [11MR], [3AP], [14AP], By Mr. SIRES, [27FE] and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), [28FE] [5MY], [8MY], [22MY], [10JN], [11JN], [19JN], Cosponsors added, [28FE], [1AP], [8MY] Cosponsors added, [6MR], [10MR], [14MR], [2AP], [25JN], [22SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [14JY] [10AP], [15AP], [23AP], [1MY], [5MY], [8MY], H.R. 5497—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5507—A bill to require the safe, complete, and [14MY], [21MY], [22MY], [26JN] Code of 1986 to provide for tax preferred savings fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Cosponsors removed, [22AP] accounts for individuals under age 26, and for Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq H.R. 5516—A bill to increase Federal Pell Grants other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and and to prohibit the establishment of any enduring for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, Means. or permanent United States military bases in Iraq, and other first responders; to the Committee on By Mr. MURTHA, [26FE] and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and Labor. H.R. 5498—A bill to increase the cap on the obligation Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. By Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund; to the By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Lee, Ms. Waters, himself and Mr. Platts), [28FE] Committee on the Judiciary. Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Grijalva), Cosponsors added, [7MY], [22MY], [4JN], [19JN], By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Weiner, [27FE] [8JY] Cosponsors added, [2AP], [29AP], [15MY], [22MY], Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Mr. Reichert), [26FE] H.R. 5517—A bill to designate the facility of the [11JN], [17JN], [23JN] Cosponsors added, [5MR], [10AP], [17AP], [12JN], United States Postal Service located at 7231 FM [29JY] H.R. 5508—A bill for the relief of Daniel Wachira; 1960 in Humble, Texas, as the ‘‘Texas Military H.R. 5499—A bill to provide for a timetable for the to the Committee on the Judiciary. Veterans Post Office’’; to the Committee on Over- redeployment of the United States Armed Forces By Mr. RANGEL, [27FE] sight and Government Reform. from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic H.R. 5509—A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, solutions for the security and stability of the Republic States Code, to improve and enhance procedures Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Marchant, of Iraq; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Gene Armed Services. for disability and to improve and enhance authorities Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Granger, By Ms. TSONGAS, [26FE] for the rating and compensation of service-connected Mr. Doggett, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cosponsors added, [14AP] disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes; Edwards, Mr. Carter, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Hensarling, H.R. 5500—A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Cuellar, Act to provide forbearance from foreclosures of Services; Rules. Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. subprime mortgages in the determination of a con- By Mr. BUYER, [28FE] Thornberry, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Paul, sumer credit score, and for other purposes; to Cosponsors added, [5MR], [22AP], [22SE] Mr. Burgess, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Barton of Texas, the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 5510—A bill to amend title II of the Social Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, By Mr. WYNN, [26FE] Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [28FE] H.R. 5501—A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal period in the disability insurance program, and Considered under suspension of the rules, [14AP] years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Rules suspended. Passed House, [15AP] foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and Means. Passed Senate, [27JN] and malaria, and for other purposes; to the Commit- By Mr. WILSON of Ohio, [28FE] Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) tees on Foreign Affairs; Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [11MR], [13MR], [31MR], [14AP], Approved [Public Law 110–271] (signed July 15, 2008) By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, [17AP], [23AP], [30AP], [12JN], [8JY], [11SE] H.R. 5518—A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Jackson- H.R. 5511—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to Lee of Texas), [27FE] acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to order the Reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs (H. problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, mis- Rept. 110–546, part 1), [10MR] in Leadville, Colorado, and for other purposes; branded, or otherwise unsafe; to the Committee Committee on Financial Services discharged, [10MR] to the Committee on Natural Resources. on Agriculture. Reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs (H. By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. Udall By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [28FE] Rept. 110–546, part 2), [11MR] of Colorado), [28FE] H.R. 5519—A bill to advance credit union efforts Passed House amended, [2AP] Cosponsors added, [6MR] to promote economic growth, modify credit union Passed Senate amended, [16JY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–715), [17JN] regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for House agreed to Senate amendment, [24JY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Presented to the President (July 25, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19JN] ices.

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By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself and Mr. Royce), Terry, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. NUNES, [5MR] [3MR] Van Hollen, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Shea-Porter, and H.R. 5539—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Cosponsors added, [6MR], [14MR], [2AP], [10AP], Mr. Hodes), [4MR] on certain sleeping bags; to the Committee on [23AP], [29AP], [30AP], [13MY], [20MY] Cosponsors added, [13MR] Ways and Means. H.R. 5520—A bill to extend the temporary suspension H.R. 5530—A bill to ensure the coordination and integra- By Mr. NUNES, [5MR] of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation; tion of Indian tribes in the National Homeland H.R. 5540—A bill to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative to the Committee on Ways and Means. Security strategy and to establish an Office of Act of 1998 to provide for the continuing authoriza- By Mr. COHEN, [3MR] Tribal Government Homeland Security within the tion of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails H.R. 5521—A bill to authorize the Lac du Flambeau Department of Homeland Security, and for other Network; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wis- purposes; to the Committees on Natural Resources; By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Wittman of consin to convey land and interests in land owned Homeland Security. Virginia, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Wynn, by the Tribe; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, By Mr. KAGEN, [3MR] Honda, and Mr. Grijalva), [4MR] Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Van H.R. 5522—A bill to require the Secretary of Labor H.R. 5531—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Hollen), [5MR] to issue interim and final occupational safety and Act of 2002 to clarify criteria for certification Cosponsors added, [3AP], [10AP], [14AP], [16AP] health standards regarding worker exposure to com- relating to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors, Reported (H. Rept. 110–667), [22MY] bustible dust, and for other purposes; to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Home- Passed House amended, [5JN] mittee on Education and Labor. land Security. H.R. 5541—A bill to provide a supplemental funding By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire sup- and Mr. Barrow), [4MR] McCaul of Texas), [5MR] pression activities on Department of the Interior Cosponsors added, [11MR], [8AP], [22AP] Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–764), [22JY] and National Forest System lands, to require the Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–601), [22AP] Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri- Passed House amended, [30AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] culture to develop a cohesive wildland fire manage- H.R. 5523—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5532—A bill to improve Federal land management, ment strategy, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Code of 1986 to regulate and tax Internet gambling; resource conservation, environmental protection, and tees on Natural Resources; Agriculture; the Budget. to the Committee on Ways and Means. use of Federal real property, by requiring the Sec- By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, and By Mr. McDERMOTT, [4MR] retary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose Mr. Dicks), [6MR] H.R. 5524—A bill to amend the Runaway and Homeless cadastre of Federal real property and identifying Cosponsors added, [1AP], [8AP], [9AP], [16AP], Youth Act to authorize appropriations, and for inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land [17AP], [24AP], [1MY], [20MY], [4JN] other purposes; to the Committee on Education inventories, and for other purposes; to the Committee Reported with amendment from the Committee on Nat- and Labor. on Natural Resources. ural Resources (H. Rept. 110–704, part 1), [10JN] By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Cannon), [5MR] Referral to the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget Grijalva, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Berkley, Cosponsors added, [10MR], [13MR], [2AP], [8AP], extended, [10JN], [27JN] Mr. Chandler, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Holt, Ms. [14AP], [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], [5MY], [19JN], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JY] Schakowsky, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), [15SE] H.R. 5542—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [4MR] H.R. 5533—A bill to revise and extend the chemical- Security Act to provide for a temporary moratorium Cosponsors added, [10AP], [24AP], [30AP] facility security program under Public Law 109- on enforcement of the cap amount on payments Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] 295, and for other purposes; to the Committee for hospice care under the Medicare Program, and H.R. 5525—A bill to amend the Small Business Act on Energy and Commerce. for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways to improve the National Veterans Business Develop- By Mr. WYNN, [5MR] and Means; Energy and Commerce. ment Corporation; to the Committee on Small Busi- H.R. 5534—A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. ness. of 1981 to extend its protections to bears illegally Lucas, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Ms. Fallin, Mr. By Mr. FILNER, [4MR] harvested for their viscera in the same manner Pickering, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Thompson of Mis- H.R. 5526—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans as with respect to prohibited wildlife species, and sissippi, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Taylor, Affairs to establish the Task Force on Medical for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), [6MR] Facility Improvements in Puerto Rico, and for other Resources. Cosponsors added, [13MR], [10AP], [21MY] purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. GRIJALVA, [5MR] H.R. 5543—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. FORTUNO (for himself and Mr. Serrano), Cosponsors added, [10MR], [11MR], [12MR], [13MR], Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income [4MR] [14MR], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], Security Act of 1974 to increase the retirement H.R. 5527—A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [30AP], security of women and small business owners, Act to protect the health of susceptible populations, [1MY], [5MY], [7MY], [8MY], [12MY], [13MY], and for other purposes; to the Committees on including pregnant women, infants, and children, [14MY], [3JN], [18JN], [19JN], [24JN], [25JN], Ways and Means; Education and Labor. by requiring a health advisory, drinking water stand- [16JY], [30JY], [22SE] By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsyl- ard, and reference concentration for trichloroethylene Cosponsors removed, [29AP], [30AP], [14MY] vania, and Ms. Berkley), [6MR] vapor intrusion, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 5535—A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act Cosponsors added, [13MR], [23AP], [17JY] Committee on Energy and Commerce. to provide continued funding for the Peace Corps, H.R. 5544—A bill to amend the Public Health Service By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Hall of New to increase the readjustment allowance for returning Act to authorize a demonstration project for integrated York, Mr. Sestak, and Mrs. Gillibrand), [4MR] Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes; health systems to expand access to primary and H.R. 5528—A bill to designate the facility of the to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. preventive care for the medically underserved, and United States Postal Service located at 120 Commer- By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Honda, for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy cial Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Rocky Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Petri, and Ms. and Commerce. Marciano Post Office Building’’; to the Committee McCollum of Minnesota), [5MR] By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Stupak), on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [8MY], [19JN], [26JN], [15JY], [6MR] By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Frank [30JY], [3OC] Cosponsors added, [8AP], [14AP], [29AP], [19MY], of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 5536—A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce [20MY] Olver, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tierney, to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence H.R. 5545—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Tsongas), [4MR] of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales Security Act to modify Medicare physician reim- Rules suspended. Passed House, [23AP] by limiting the speed of vessels, and for other bursement policies to ensure a future physician Passed Senate, [27JN] purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committees Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) Infrastructure. on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Approved [Public Law 110–272] (signed July 15, 2008) By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez), By Mr. BURGESS, [6MR] H.R. 5529—A bill to direct the President to seek [5MR] Cosponsors added, [8AP], [10AP], [22AP], [29AP], to establish an international renewable energy agency Cosponsors added, [16AP], [24AP], [6MY], [20MY], [19MY], [22JY] to expand the availability and generating capacity [3JN], [15JY], [31JY] H.R. 5546—A bill to amend the antitrust laws to of renewable energy to markets around the world H.R. 5537—A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and ensure competitive market-based rates and terms in order to increase economic opportunity, drive Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 with respect for merchants’ access to electronic payment systems; technological innovation, enhance regional and global to juveniles who have committed offenses, and to the Committee on the Judiciary. security, raise living standards, and reduce global for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Cannon, Ms. warming pollution; to the Committee on Foreign and Commerce. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Weiner, Affairs. By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, [5MR] Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Platts, Mr. Welch of Vermont, By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Smith of New H.R. 5538—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Jersey, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Honda, on certain sleeping bags; to the Committee on Gohmert, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Ways and Means. Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania), [6MR]

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Cosponsors added, [12MR], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–639), [15MY] Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [12MR] [9AP], [10AP], [15AP], [17AP], [22AP], [29AP], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] H.R. 5564—A bill to amend title 38, United States [30AP], [13MY], [15MY], [19MY], [3JN], [4JN], H.R. 5555—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, to exclude an individual who has been con- [5JN], [12JN], [19JN], [17JY], [23JY], [30JY], [8SE] Code of 1986 to allow volunteer firefighters a victed of committing certain sex offenses from Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–913), [3OC] deduction for personal safety clothing; to the Com- receiving certain burial-related benefits and funeral H.R. 5547—A bill to amend the Federal Power Act mittee on Ways and Means. honors which are otherwise available to certain to ensure that the mission and functions of Regional By Mr. PLATTS, [6MR] veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related Transmission Organizations and Independent System H.R. 5556—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee Operators include keeping energy costs as low Code of 1986 to allow certain individuals who on Veterans’ Affairs. as reasonably possible for consumers, and for other have attained age 50 and who are unemployed By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- to receive distributions from qualified retirement Mr. Poe, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Fossella), [10MR] merce. plans without incurring a 10 percent additional Cosponsors added, [21MY], [22MY], [5JN], [11JN], By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [17JN], [19JN], [23JN], [8JY], [9JY], [15JY], [16JY], McGovern, and Mr. Michaud), [6MR] By Mr. PLATTS, [6MR] [17JY], [22JY], [29JY], [31JY], [22SE] Cosponsors added, [8MY], [20MY], [1AU] H.R. 5557—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5565—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5548—A bill to provide for the continued availability Code of 1986 to allow a full deduction for meals Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax of automated stamp vending machines at facilities and lodging in connection with medical care; to credit for certain home purchases; to the Committee of the United States Postal Service serving under- the Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. served communities, and for other purposes; to By Mr. PLATTS, [6MR] By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, [10MR] the Committees on Oversight and Government Re- H.R. 5558—A bill to limit the discriminatory taxation Cosponsors added, [3AP], [2OC] form; Financial Services. of oil pipeline property; to the Committee on the H.R. 5566—A bill to amend the Economic Stimulus By Mr. COHEN, [6MR] Act of 2008 to provide for a temporary increase Cosponsors added, [17AP], [24AP], [18JN] Judiciary. By Mr. PRICE of Georgia, [6MR] in the maximum loan guaranty amount for housing H.R. 5549— A bill to expand the dental workforce Cosponsors added, [13MR] loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and improve dental access, prevention, and data to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. reporting, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 5559—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mrs. Biggert, and on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Mr. Bachus), [10MR] By Mr. CUMMINGS, [6MR] for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and Cosponsors added, [1AP] Cosponsors added, [14MR], [22AP], [29AP], [8MY], H.R. 5567—A bill to rescind earmarks designated in [4JN], [11JN], [23JY] flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; to the Com- the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year H.R. 5550—A bill to amend title 5, United States mittee on Ways and Means. 2008; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify By Mr. PUTNAM, [6MR] Select). for coverage as a ‘‘child’’ under the health benefits Cosponsors added, [13MR], [6MY], [20MY], [4JN], By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Burton program for Federal employees; to the Committee [5JN], [17JN], [19JN] of Indiana, and Mr. Hoekstra), [10MR] on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [31MR], [9AP], [10AP], [15MY] By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Tom H.R. 5560—A bill to permit California and other States H.R. 5568—A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Maloney of New York, to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Sarbanes), motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to the to clarify requirements relating to the construction [6MR] Committee on Energy and Commerce. of a physical fence along the southwest border, Cosponsors added, [22MY], [5JN], [29JY] By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Home- H.R. 5551—A bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia land Security. Official Code, to implement the increase provided Capps, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, By Mr. GRAVES, [10MR] under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, Cosponsors added, [5MY], [8MY] 2008, in the amount of funds made available for Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, H.R. 5569—A bill to extend for 5 years the EB- the compensation of attorneys representing indigent Mr. Farr, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Harman, 5 regional center pilot program; to the Committee defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, on the Judiciary. for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, [10MR] and Government Reform. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Ms. Zoe Lofgren Cosponsors added, [8AP] By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Ms. of California, Mr. Markey, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCol- Reported (H. Rept. 110–698), [5JN] Norton), [6MR] lum of Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Reported (H. Rept. 110–560), [31MR] Mr. Michaud, Mr. George Miller of California, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] Rules suspended. Passed House, [1AP] Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Moran of Virginia, H.R. 5570—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Passed Senate, [16SE] Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, ality Act to eliminate the sunset in the special Presented to the President (September 23, 2008) Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program; Approved [Public Law 110–335] (signed October 2, of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Serrano, to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2008) Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, [10MR] H.R. 5552—A bill to require a report on the efforts Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–589), [14AP] of the United States Government to increase border Van Hollen, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15AP] security; to the Committee on Homeland Security. Mr. Wu, and Mr. Filner), [6MR] H.R. 5571—A bill to extend for 5 years the program By Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Cosponsors added, [14MR], [31MR], [22MY], [5JN], relating to waiver of the foreign country residence Alexander, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mrs. Boyda of [10JY] requirement with respect to international medical Kansas, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Donnelly, H.R. 5561—A bill to amend the Economic Stimulus graduates, and for other purposes; to the Committee Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Act of 2008 to provide for a temporary increase on the Judiciary. Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hunter, in the maximum loan guaranty amount for housing By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, [10MR] Mr. Israel, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lampson, Mr. loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Cosponsors added, [22AP] Marchant, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Moore of Kansas, to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Reported (H. Rept. 110–646), [15MY] and Mr. Tancredo), [6MR] By Mr. BUYER, [10MR] Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Cosponsors added, [2AP], [17AP], [23AP], [25JN], Cosponsors added, [11MR], [12MR], [13MR], [31MR], Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21MY] [30JY] [1AP], [8AP], [14AP], [15AP], [22AP], [5MY] Passed Senate amended, [26SE] H.R. 5553—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty H.R. 5562—A bill to authorize the National Guard Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, on certain travel bags; to the Committee on Ways to provide support for the border control activities [27SE] and Means. of the United States Customs and Border Protection Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) By Mr. ISSA, [6MR] of the Department of Homeland Security, and for Approved [Public Law 110–362] (signed October 8, H.R. 5554—A bill to amend title 38, United States other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. 2008) Code, to expand and improve health care services By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, [10MR] H.R. 5572—A bill to stimulate the economy of the available to veterans from the Department of Veterans H.R. 5563—A bill to reauthorize and reform the national United States by providing assistance to States Affairs for substance use disorders, and for other service laws; to the Committee on Education and for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Labor. increased community development block grant assist- By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, ance; to the Committee on Financial Services. Miller of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Platts, Mr. By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [10MR] Mr. Allen, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Lewis Shays, Mr. Holt, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Matsui, Mr. H.R. 5573—A bill to amend title 5, United States of Georgia, and Mr. Cohen), [6MR] Jefferson, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Code, to provide for a lump-sum payment for Cosponsors added, [31MR], [3AP], [14AP], [22AP], Sestak, and Ms. Shea-Porter), [10MR] certain Federal employees who retire with a substan- [23AP], [24AP], [30AP] Cosponsors added, [11MR] tial amount of unused sick leave for which they

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would not otherwise receive any compensation or a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the H.R. 5592—A bill to establish grant programs to improve benefit, and for other purposes; to the Committee decision on the petition is made, and for other the health of border area residents and for bioter- on Oversight and Government Reform. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. rorism preparedness in the border area, and for By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wolf, By Mr. CAMPBELL of California, [11MR] other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia), [10MR] H.R. 5582—A bill to authorize appropriations for the Commerce; Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [31MR], [8AP], [9AP], [24AP], National Historical Publications and Records Com- By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Cuellar, [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [7MY], [13MY], [20MY], mission through fiscal year 2014; to the Committee Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Hinojosa), [11MR] [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [9JN], [17JN], on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [24AP] [18JN], [8JY], [15JY], [16JY], [17JY], [31JY], By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Larson of Con- H.R. 5593—A bill to amend title 5, United States [26SE], [19NO] necticut), [11MR] Code, to make technical amendments to certain H.R. 5574—A bill to prohibit the transport of hydrolysate H.R. 5583—A bill to withdraw the Tusayan Ranger provisions of title 5, United States Code, enacted from the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, or District and Federal land managed by the Bureau by the Congressional Review Act; to the Committee the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, to an of Land Management in the vicinity of Kanab on the Judiciary. off-site location; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for ices. entry, and patent under the mining laws, and for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of Texas, and By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Mr. Cannon), [11MR] and Mr. Chandler), [10MR] sources. Reported (H. Rept. 110–700), [5JN] H.R. 5575—A bill to require new coal-fired electric By Mr. GRIJALVA, [11MR] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] generating units to use state-of-the-art control tech- Cosponsors added, [9AP], [14AP], [26JN] H.R. 5594—A bill to require the Commandant of the nology to capture and permanently sequester carbon H.R. 5584—A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Coast Guard to conduct an evaluation and review dioxide emissions, and for other purposes; to the Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify of certain vessel discharges; to the Committee on Committee on Energy and Commerce. a western passage of the CANAMEX Corridor Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Markey), in Arizona, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. [11MR] on Transportation and Infrastructure. LoBiondo), [11MR] Cosponsors added, [14AP], [22MY], [9JN], [10JN], By Mr. GRIJALVA, [11MR] Cosponsors added, [22AP] [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [20JN], [23JN], [24JN], H.R. 5585—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 5595—A bill to amend title 38, United States [25JN], [26JN], [29JY] Security Act to provide comprehensive cancer patient Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs H.R. 5576—A bill to amend title 38, United States treatment education under the Medicare Program to provide dental care to veterans with service- Code, to make certain improvements in the claims and to provide for research to improve cancer connected disabilities, and for other purposes; to processing of the Department of Veterans Affairs, symptom management; to the Committees on Energy the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- and Commerce; Ways and Means. By Mr. CARNEY (for himself and Mr. Kirk), [12MR] erans’ Affairs. By Mr. ISRAEL, [11MR] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], [15AP], By Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. Lamborn), Cosponsors added, [1AP], [15AP], [22MY], [17JY], [22AP], [23AP], [30AP], [5MY], [12MY], [20MY], [11MR] [1AU], [9SE], [11SE], [22SE], [28SE], [2OC], [3OC] [17JY], [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], [8SE] H.R. 5577—A bill to amend the Homeland Security H.R. 5586—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5596—A bill to extend the basic pilot program Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the Code of 1986 to expand the availability of the for employment eligibility confirmation; to the Com- authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security Internal Revenue Service’s Taxpayer Assistance Cen- mittees on the Judiciary; Education and Labor. to enhance security and protect against acts of ters; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CALVERT, [12MR] terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Cosponsors added, [15AP], [16AP], [23AP], [13MY], purposes; to the Committees on Homeland Security; [11MR] [18SE] Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [8AP], [5MY] H.R. 5597—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, H.R. 5587—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army Code of 1986 to modify the new energy efficient Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Markey, Ms. Loretta to conduct a comprehensive study of long-term home credit and to provide a credit against tax Sanchez of California, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Harman, water management in the southeastern United States; for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes; Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Zoe to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- to the Committee on Ways and Means. Lofgren of California, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. ture. By Ms. BEAN, [12MR] Etheridge, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Carney, By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Johnson H.R. 5598—A bill to establish a program under which Ms. Clarke, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Perlmutter, of Georgia, and Mr. Scott of Georgia), [11MR] employing offices of the House of Representatives and Mr. Pascrell), [11MR] Cosponsors added, [12MR], [1AP] may agree to reimburse employees for child care Cosponsors added, [31JY] H.R. 5588—A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or on House Administration. (H. Rept. 110–550, part 1), [14MR] any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale By Mr. CLAY, [12MR] Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Cosponsors added, [14AP] extended, [14MR], [11AP], [30MY], [11JY], [12SE], Region until the Secretary determines whether to H.R. 5599—A bill to designate the Federal building [26SE], [28SE], [29SE], [2OC], [3OC] list the polar bear as a threatened species or an located at 4600 Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Mary- H.R. 5578—A bill to extend agricultural programs beyond endangered species under the Endangered Species land, as the ‘‘Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support Act of 1973, and for other purposes; to the Committee Headquarters Building’’; to the Committee on Trans- authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes; on Natural Resources. portation and Infrastructure. to the Committees on Agriculture; Foreign Affairs. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself and Hinchey, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut), [11MR] Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Tom Mr. Goodlatte), [11MR] H.R. 5589—A bill to modify the project for navigation, Davis of Virginia, Mr. Turner, Mr. Honda, Mr. H.R. 5579—A bill to remove an impediment to troubled Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Gonzalez, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential Black, Louisiana, to include an additional area, Cannon), [12MR] mortgage loans, and for other purposes; to the and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Reported (H. Rept. 110–674), [3JN] Committee on Financial Services. portation and Infrastructure. Rules suspended. Passed House, [4JN] By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski), By Mr. MELANCON, [11MR] H.R. 5600—A bill to permit nonjudicial employees [11MR] H.R. 5590—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social of the District of Columbia courts, employees trans- Cosponsors added, [23AP] Security Act to permit physical therapy services ferred to the Pretrial Services, Parole, Adult Proba- Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–615), [1MY] to be furnished under the Medicare Program to tion, and Offender Supervision Trustee, and employ- H.R. 5580—A bill to amend the Toxic Substances individuals under the care of a dentist; to the ees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Control Act to phase out the use of mercury Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Service to have periods of service performed prior in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda, Means. to the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Cantor), 1997 included as part of the years of service and Commerce. [11MR] used to determine the time at which such employees By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Cosponsors added, [10AP], [16AP], [22AP], [29AP], are eligible to retire under chapter 84 of title Mr. Ellison, and Ms. Hirono), [11MR] [10JN], [8JY] 5, United States Code, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [12MR], [14MR], [1AP], [14AP], H.R. 5591—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue to the Committee on Oversight and Government [24AP], [30AP], [1MY], [6MY], [14MY], [21MY], Code of 1986 to allow nontaxable employer matching Reform. [3JN], [10JN], [18JN], [8JY], [9JY], [22JY], [29JY], contributions to section 529 college savings plans; By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Tom Davis [8SE], [3OC], [20NO] to the Committee on Ways and Means. of Virginia), [12MR] H.R. 5581—A bill to require the Secretary of the By Mr. PITTS, [11MR] H.R. 5601—A bill to designate the facility of the Interior to notify units of local government when Cosponsors added, [31MR], [3AP], [9AP], [15AP], United States Postal Service located at 7925 West a Native American group files a petition to become [13MY], [19JN], [31JY], [11SE] Russell Road in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ‘‘Sergeant

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Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office Building’’; to from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected of Florida, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida), the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Reserve of the Ready Reserve; to the Committee [13MR] By Mr. PORTER (for himself and Ms. Berkley), on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [30AP], [7MY], [13MY], [19MY], [12MR] By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Buyer, [12JN], [18JN], [10JY], [9SE], [15SE], [16SE], H.R. 5602—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Taylor, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Saxton, [23SE], [2OC], [19NO], [9DE] Code of 1986 and the Social Security Act to Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Ellison, Ms. H.R. 5616—A bill to provide for the repeal of the treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reichert, phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the performing services under contract with the United Mr. Filner, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Hinchey, Comptroller General makes certain specific findings; States Government as American employers for pur- Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Maloney to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. poses of certain employment taxes and benefits; of New York, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. David Davis to the Committee on Ways and Means. Shea-Porter, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cummings, of Tennessee, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Smith of Ne- By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Cohen, Mr. McNerney, Mr. braska, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Goode, Mr. Feeney, Mrs. Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Carney, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Drake, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Weldon Pomeroy), [13MR] Harman, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Peterson of Florida, and Mr. Shadegg), [13MR] Cosponsors added, [1AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], of Minnesota, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Cosponsors added, [3AP] [14AP], [13MY], [19MY] Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Boswell, Mr. H.R. 5617—A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure H.R. 5603—A bill to amend title 10, United States Abercrombie, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Michaud, Act of 1995 to require the disclosure of political Code, to enhance the national defense through em- and Mrs. Boyda of Kansas), [13MR] intelligence activities; to the Committee on the powerment of the National Guard, enhancement Cosponsors added, [31MR], [1AP], [9AP], [10AP], Judiciary. of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, [14AP], [15AP], [23AP], [5MY] By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Ms. Slaughter), and improvement of Federal-State military coordina- H.R. 5610—A bill to designate as wilderness additional [13MR] tion in domestic emergency response, and for other National Forest System lands, Bureau of Land Man- Cosponsors added, [6MY] purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. agement Lands, and National Parks Service lands H.R. 5618—A bill to reauthorize and amend the National By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and in the States of West Virginia, Arizona, New Mexico, Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other Mr. Taylor), [13MR] Oregon, and California, and for other purposes; purposes; to the Committees on Natural Resources; Cosponsors added, [3AP], [9AP], [16AP], [29AP], to the Committees on Natural Resources; Agriculture. Science and Technology. [8MY], [20MY], [21MY], [5JN], [18JN], [19JN], By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, [10JY], [17SE] DeFazio, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), Mr. Saxton, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Gilchrest, and H.R. 5604—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social [13MR] Mr. Farr), [13MR] Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under part D Cosponsors added, [2AP] Cosponsors added, [14MR], [2AP] of such title for certain non-institutionalized full- H.R. 5611—A bill to reform the National Association Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–701, part 1), benefit dual eligible individuals; to the Committees of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other [9JN] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz- By Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Davis [9JN] Balart of Florida, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Allen, Mrs. of Kentucky, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Barrett Reported with amendment from the Committee on Capito, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, of South Carolina, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Jones Science and Technology (H. Rept. 110–701, part Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kennedy, of North Carolina, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Clay, 2), [11JY] Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum of Mr. Ross, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Moore Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14JY] Minnesota, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Moran of Virginia, of Wisconsin, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Ginny Brown- Passed Senate amended, [26SE] Mr. Platts, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Ms. Linda T. Waite of Florida, and Mr. Lincoln Davis of Ten- House agreed to Senate amendment, [29SE] Sanchez of California), [13MR] nessee), [13MR] Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Cosponsors added, [10AP], [5MY], [8MY], [26JN], Cosponsors added, [14MR], [1AP], [3AP], [8AP], Approved [Public Law 110–394] (signed October 13, [15JY], [22SE] [10AP], [15AP], [17AP], [22AP], [29AP], [5MY], 2008) H.R. 5605—A bill to amend title XI of the Social [6MY], [19MY], [22MY], [5JN], [9JN], [18JN], H.R. 5619—A bill to enhance the ability to combat Security Act to provide for transparency in the [19JN], [23JN], [9JY], [22JY], [15SE], [16SE] methamphetamine; to the Committees on Energy relationship between physicians and manufacturers Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] and Commerce; the Judiciary. of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Smith of payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or H.R. 5612—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Texas), [13MR] SCHIP, and for other purposes; to the Committees Code of 1986 to waive the deadline on the construc- on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. tion of GO Zone property which is eligible for H.R. 5620—A bill to establish a program to assure By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Berry, bonus depreciation; to the Committee on Ways the safety of fresh produce intended for human Mr. Chandler, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Hinchey, and Means. consumption, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Mr. McGovern, Mr. Israel, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Lee, By Mr. TAYLOR (for himself, Mr. Melancon, Mr. tees on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture. Mr. Wu, and Mr. Kucinich), [13MR] Jefferson, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Cosponsors added, [5MY], [19MY], [17JN], [24JY], Pickering), [13MR] Mr. Filner, and Mr. Payne), [13MR] [31JY] H.R. 5613—A bill to extend certain moratoria and H.R. 5621—A bill to amend title 10, United States H.R. 5606—A bill to amend the National Child Protection impose additional moratoria on certain Medicaid Code, to extend concurrent receipt authority to Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background regulations through April 1, 2009; to the Committee members and former members of the uniformed check system; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Energy and Commerce. services who are entitled to voluntary separation By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Rogers of By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Tim Murphy incentive payments and are also entitled to veterans’ Michigan), [13MR] of Pennsylvania), [13MR] disability compensation; to the Committee on Armed Cosponsors added, [8AP], [16AP], [29AP], [5MY], Cosponsors added, [1AP], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], Services. [14MY], [19MY], [3JN], [10JN], [12JN], [23JN], [14AP], [15AP], [16AP], [17AP], [22AP] By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, [13MR] [26JN], [9JY], [18SE] Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–600), [22AP] H.R. 5622—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans H.R. 5607—A bill to provide safe, fair, and responsible Considered under suspension of the rules, [22AP] Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish procedures and standards for resolving claims of Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP] standards of access to care for veterans seeking state secret privilege; to the Committee on the H.R. 5614—A bill to authorize the production of Saint- health care from certain Department of Veterans Judiciary. Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins Affairs medical facilities, and for other purposes; By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. Conyers, in palladium to provide affordable opportunities to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. and Mr. Delahunt), [13MR] for investments in precious metals, and for other By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, [13MR] Cosponsors added, [23JY], [29JY], [1AU] purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 5623—A bill to amend title 38, United States H.R. 5608—A bill to establish regular and meaningful By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Gutierrez), Code, to establish licensure requirements for employ- consultation and collaboration with tribal officials [13MR] ees and contractor personnel of the Department in the development of Federal policies that have Cosponsors added, [9AP] of Veterans Affairs performing orthotics services, tribal implications, to strengthen the United States Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] pedorthics services, or prosthetics services in any government-to-government relationships with Indian Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15MY] State in which there is a State licensure requirement tribes, and to reduce the imposition of unfunded H.R. 5615—A bill to provide parity under group health for persons performing those services in private mandates upon Indian tribes; to the Committee plans and group health insurance coverage in the practice; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. on Natural Resources. provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Kildee), components and benefits for other medical and herself and Mr. Miller of Florida), [13MR] [13MR] surgical services; to the Committee on Education H.R. 5624—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Cosponsors added, [31JY] and Labor. Act of 2002 to secure domestic sources of radio- H.R. 5609—A bill to provide for transitional health By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. George Miller logical materials that could be used to make a care for members of the Armed Forces separated of California, Mr. Platts, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart radiological dispersion device against access by ter-

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rorists, and for other purposes; to the Committees to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways H.R. 5642—A bill to increase the numerical limitation on Energy and Commerce; Homeland Security. and Means. with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants for fiscal years By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. Thompson of By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Whitfield of 2008 and 2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mississippi, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Harman, and Mrs. Kentucky, and Mr. Matheson), [13MR] By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Lowey), [13MR] Cosponsors added, [23AP], [7MY], [8MY], [14MY], Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Feeney), [14MR] Cosponsors added, [8AP] [21MY], [22MY], [4JN], [5JN], [11JN], [18JN], Cosponsors added, [15AP], [13MY] H.R. 5625—A bill to amend the Economic Stimulus [19JN], [26JN], [16JY], [24JY], [31JY] H.R. 5643—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Act of 2008 to provide for a temporary increase H.R. 5633—A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against in the maximum loan guaranty amount for housing Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of con- income tax for the purchase of a principal residence loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; sumer reports and consumer information in connec- by a first-time homebuyer; to the Committee on to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. tion with certain personal lines of insurance, and Ways and Means. By Mr. CLEAVER, [13MR] for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, H.R. 5626—A bill to reassert the constitutional role Services. Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Davis of Congress in making long-term security commit- By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Watt, and of Illinois, and Ms. Bordallo), [14MR] ments, to defer significant long-term security commit- Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [13MR] Cosponsors added, [10AP], [22MY] ments to Iraq to the next Administration and Con- Cosponsors added, [16AP] H.R. 5644—A bill to provide for competitive development gress, and to maintain international legal authority H.R. 5634—A bill to exempt from numerical limitations and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects; and immunity for United States Armed Forces in any alien who has received a Ph.D. from an to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Iraq by promoting the extension of the United institution of higher education within the 3-year ture. Nations mandate; to the Committees on Foreign period preceding such alien’s petition for special By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Costa, Affairs; Armed Services. immigrant status; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Salazar, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Boozman, Mr. By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Ms. DeLauro), By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. McCaul Boustany, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bu- [13MR] of Texas), [13MR] chanan, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Cosponsors added, [9AP], [14AP], [17AP], [5MY], Florida, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. [12MY], [15MY], [21MY], [5JN], [1AU], [10SE] H.R. 5635—A bill to suspend temporarily the duty Fallin, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Graves, Mr. LoBiondo, H.R. 5627—A bill to award the congressional gold on digital-to-analog converter boxes; to the Com- Mr. Mack, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Moran medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition mittee on Ways and Means. of Kansas, Mr. Platts, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. of his courageous and unwavering commitment to By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), Young of Alaska), [14MR] democracy and human rights in Cuba; to the Com- [13MR] H.R. 5645—A bill to exclude assistance payments under mittee on Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [1AP], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], [16AP], certain post-foster care guardianship assistance pro- By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for [23AP], [30AP], [5MY], [13MY], [21MY], [17JN], grams from consideration as income for purposes himself, Mr. Sires, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Mario [18JN], [8JY], [10JY], [14JY], [22JY], [24JY], of the United States Housing Act of 1937; to Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and [29JY], [30JY], [1AU], [9SE], [16SE], [17SE], the Committee on Financial Services. Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [13MR] [22SE], [23SE], [24SE], [25SE], [27SE] By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachu- Cosponsors added, [1AP], [15AP], [16AP], [22AP], H.R. 5636—A bill to establish a comprehensive process setts, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark, Mr. Honda, [23AP], [1MY], [6MY], [21MY] to inform American consumers about food and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Costa, H.R. 5628—A bill to amend the Help America Vote product recalls, and for other purposes; to the Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Sires, Mr. Act of 2002 to give individuals who are permitted Committee on Energy and Commerce. Al Green of Texas, Mr. McDermott, and Ms. to cast a provisional ballot in elections for Federal By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [13MR] Clarke), [14MR] office the option to re-register to vote in such Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [16AP], [8MY], Cosponsors added, [3AP], [9AP] elections at the polling place, to establish a uniform [5JN], [11JN], [10JY], [31JY] H.R. 5646—A bill to protect the second amendment standard for the treatment of provisional ballots H.R. 5637—A bill to authorize the Attorney General rights of individuals to carry firearms and ammunition cast at incorrect polling places, and for other pur- to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or in units of the National Park System and the poses; to the Committee on House Administration. alleviate community violence by providing education, National Wildlife Refuge System and to require By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Ms. Lee, and Ms. mentoring, and counseling services to children, ado- that hunting activities be a land use in all management Moore of Wisconsin), [13MR] lescents, teachers, families, and community leaders plans for Federal land to the extent that such H.R. 5629—A bill to amend the Public Health Service on the principles and practice of nonviolence; to use is not clearly incompatible with the purposes Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of the Committee on Education and Labor. for which the Federal land is managed; to the biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [13MR] Committee on Natural Resources. to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Cosponsors added, [9AP], [16AP], [22AP], [15MY], By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. English Judiciary. [5JN], [25SE] of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Barton of Texas, H.R. 5638—A bill to amend title 35, United States Burton of Indiana, Mr. King of Iowa, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Hill, Mr. Upton, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Code, to create an exception from infringement Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, for certain component parts used to repair another Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Mr. Capuano, Mr. Buyer, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tim article of manufacture; to the Committee on the Garrett of New Jersey), [14MR] Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Fer- Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [3AP], [15AP], [22AP], [23AP], guson), [13MR] By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, [13MR] [8MY], [15MY], [21MY], [22MY], [5JN], [9JN], Cosponsors added, [8AP], [15AP], [23AP], [29AP], Cosponsors added, [8AP], [22AP], [15MY], [20MY], [10JN], [18JN], [9JY], [16JY], [31JY], [9SE] [30AP], [7MY], [8MY], [14MY], [15MY], [20MY], [22MY], [3JN] H.R. 5647—A bill to provide public charter school [22MY], [12JN], [17JN], [26JN], [9JY], [10JY], options for those students that attend schools that H.R. 5639—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health [29JY], [31JY], [1AU], [17SE], [23SE], [26SE], are in need of improvement and have been identified and Human Services to publish physical activity [29SE] for restructuring and those schools with a graduation guidelines for the general public, and for other H.R. 5630—A bill to modify certain requirements with rate of less than 60 percent, and for other purposes; purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- respect to H-1B nonimmigrants; to the Committee to the Committees on Education and Labor; Ways merce. on the Judiciary. and Means. By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. By Ms. GIFFORDS, [13MR] By Mr. EMANUEL, [14MR] Wamp), [13MR] Cosponsors added, [30JY] Cosponsors added, [8MY] Cosponsors added, [10JY] H.R. 5631—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 5648—A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry United States Postal Service located at 1155 Seminole H.R. 5640—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health Assistance Act of 1978 to establish a Federal Trail in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the ‘‘Corporal and Human Services to provide services for wildland fire emergency suppression fund to facilitate Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building’’; to the birthparents who have placed a child for adoption, accountable fire suppression activities by the Sec- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- retary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of cation and Labor. Interior to unanticipated large fire events, to encour- Virginia, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Goodlatte, By Mrs. SCHMIDT (for herself and Mr. Oberstar), age enhanced management efficiencies and cost Mr. Forbes, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mrs. Drake, [14MR] controls of wildland fire suppression, and to reduce Mr. Wolf, Mr. Wittman of Virginia, and Mr. Moran Cosponsors added, [2AP], [9AP], [22AP], [3JN] the risk of catastrophic wildfire to communities, of Virginia), [13MR] H.R. 5641—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and for other purposes; to the Committees on Rules suspended. Passed House, [29AP] Code of 1986 to permit hardship loans from certain Agriculture; Natural Resources. Passed Senate, [1AU] individual retirement plans; to the Committee on By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Peterson Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) Ways and Means. of Minnesota, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Bishop Approved [Public Law 110–307] (signed August 12, By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself and Mr. Paul), of Utah, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sali, and Mr. Baca), 2008) [14MR] [14MR] H.R. 5632—A bill to prohibit the importation of certain Cosponsors added, [31MR], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], Cosponsors added, [9AP], [17AP], [30AP], [7MY], low-level radioactive waste into the United States; [10AP], [29AP], [29JY] [15JY]

3121 H.R. 5649 HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 5649—A bill to establish the Home Owners’ H.R. 5659—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue free number, national media campaign, and grant Loan Corporation to provide emergency home mort- Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income program to provide assistance for poison prevention, gage relief; to the Committee on Financial Services. tax for recycling or remanufacturing equipment; sustain the funding of poison centers, and enhance By Mr. KIRK, [14MR] to the Committee on Ways and Means. the public health of people of the United States; H.R. 5650—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Sessions, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Chabot, By Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. Terry), [1AP] limit the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replace- Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Sensen- Cosponsors added, [17AP], [22AP], [24AP], [29AP], ment of certain property and to discontinue large brenner), [31MR] [1MY], [7MY], [8MY], [12MY], [13MY], [22MY], in-lieu contributions; to the Committee on Transpor- Cosponsors added, [15AP] [3JN] tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5660—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Reported (H. Rept. 110–681), [4JN] By Mr. MILLER of Florida, [14MR] Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable credit Rules suspended. Passed House, [4JN] H.R. 5651—A bill to amend title 38, United States for mentoring and housing young adults; to the H.R. 5670—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, to establish a program of educational assistance Committee on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax for members of the Armed Forces who serve in By Mr. MEEK of Florida, [31MR] credit for certain home purchases; to the Committee the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and Cosponsors added, [14AP], [9JN], [19JN], [15JY], on Ways and Means. for other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans’ [24JY], [30JY], [8SE], [3OC] By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Mr. Pascrell), Affairs; Education and Labor. H.R. 5661—A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control [1AP] By Mr. MITCHELL, [14MR] and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that Cosponsors added, [3AP], [8AP] uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority H.R. 5671—A bill to amend the laws establishing H.R. 5652—A bill to direct the United States Sentencing to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclama- the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Commission to make certain changes in the Sen- tion projects; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Area and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic tencing Guidelines as they affect certain human By Mr. PEARCE, [31MR] Area, units of the National Forest System derived trafficking offenses; to the Committee on the Judici- from the public domain, to authorize the Secretary ary. H.R. 5662—A bill to enhance the safety of ports of Agriculture to retain and utilize special use By Mr. PEARCE, [14MR] of entry in the United States, and for other purposes; permit fees collected by the Secretary in connection Cosponsors added, [26JN], [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], to the Committees on Homeland Security; Ways with the operation of marinas in the recreation [16JY], [22JY], [23JY], [29JY], [17SE] and Means; Agriculture; Transportation and Infra- structure. area and the operation of the Multnomah Falls H.R. 5653—A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on By Mr. REYES, [31MR] Lodge in the scenic area, and for other purposes; certain isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, Cosponsors added, [4AP], [9AP], [14AP], [1MY], to the Committee on Natural Resources. and parts thereof, for use in the construction of [6MY], [21MY], [4JN], [8JY] By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer), an isotopic separation facility in southern New H.R. 5663—A bill to amend title 38, United States [1AP] Mexico; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Code, to provide for an increase in the rates H.R. 5672—A bill to establish the Commission on By Mr. PEARCE (for himself, Mr. Udall of New of basic educational assistance payable under the Women’s Business Ownership; to the Committees Mexico, and Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico), [14MR] laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans on Financial Services; Oversight and Government H.R. 5654—A bill to authorize a program to provide Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Reform; Small Business. grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, [31MR] By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [1AP] child-parent visitation programs for children with Cosponsors added, [24AP] Cosponsors added, [8AP], [9AP], [22AP], [23AP], incarcerated parents; to the Committee on Education H.R. 5664—A bill to amend title 38, United States [29AP], [5MY], [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [22JY], [8SE], and Labor. Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs [16SE], [17SE] By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, to update at least once every six years the plans H.R. 5673—A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Ellison, Mr. and specifications for specially adapted housing Citizens Absentee Voting Act to direct the Secretary Davis of Illinois, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. furnished to veterans by the Secretary; to the Com- of Defense to collect absentee ballots of absent Payne, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. overseas uniformed services voters for elections Mr. Cohen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Watson, By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, [31MR] for Federal office and deliver the ballots to State Mrs. Capps, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Harman, Mr. Clay, Cosponsors added, [24AP], [5MY], [15MY] election officials prior to the time established for Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Larson of Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–641), [15MY] the closing of the polls on the date of the election, Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Hastings of Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Florida), [14MR] H.R. 5665—A bill to impose limitations on investment Administration. Cosponsors added, [8AP], [15MY] and certain operations by foreign entities in the By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. H.R. 5655—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue United States; to the Committees on Financial Serv- Ehlers, and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California), Code of 1986 to expand and improve the dependent ices; Foreign Affairs; Energy and Commerce. [1AP] care tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. TURNER, [31MR] Cosponsors added, [14AP], [17AP], [22AP], [24AP], Means. H.R. 5666—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [29AP], [1MY], [6MY], [8MY], [15MY], [21MY], By Mr. WEINER, [14MR] Code of 1986 to increase the earned income tax [3JN], [4JN], [9JN], [25JN], [8JY], [15JY], [17JY], H.R. 5656—A bill to repeal a requirement with respect credit to taxpayers who exceed 40 hours of wage [29JY], [9SE], [10SE], [18SE], [22SE], [24SE], to the procurement and acquisition of alternative work per week; to the Committee on Ways and [26SE], [27SE] fuels; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Means. H.R. 5674—A bill to amend title 18, United States Reform. By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [31MR] Code, to require the Bureau of Prisons to provide By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself and Mr. Conaway), Cosponsors added, [8AP] secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees [31MR] H.R. 5667—A bill to provide for the liquidation or authorized to carry a firearm; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [3AP], [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], reliquidation of certain entries of newspaper printing on the Judiciary. [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], presses and components thereof; to the Committee By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Mr. Ryan [6MY], [8MY], [21MY], [22MY], [9JN], [12JN], on Ways and Means. of Ohio, and Mr. Ellsworth), [1AP] [17JN], [18JN], [23JN], [24JN], [26JN], [10JY], By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, [31MR] Cosponsors added, [8AP], [10AP], [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], [6MY], [14MY], [21MY], [17JY], [29JY], [31JY], [17SE], [25SE], [2OC] H.R. 5668—A bill to prohibit Federal government officials [4JN], [9JN], [12JN], [19JN], [26JN], [9JY], [22SE], Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–10) filed, [24JN] and employees from attending the opening cere- [25SE], [2OC], [19NO] H.R. 5657—A bill to clarify the authority of States monies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held to use funds as the non-Federal share of Medicaid in communist China based upon communist China H.R. 5675—A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff expenditures for certain regional medical centers; brutalizing protesters in Tibet, supporting and ena- Schedule of the United States to revise the classifica- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. bling Sudan’s genocidal regime, forcing a one child tion of certain cigars; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. COHEN, [31MR] policy upon Chinese families, persecuting Chinese and Means. H.R. 5658—A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal citizens for freely exercising religion, repressing By Mr. MEEK of Florida, [1AP] year 2009 for military activities of the Department free and independent labor unions, engaging in H.R. 5676—A bill to designate the historic Federal of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths wanton environmental degradation, and systematically Building located at 100 North Palafox Street in for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes; to denying the Chinese people their basic freedoms; Pensacola, Florida, as the ‘‘Winston E. Arnow the Committee on Armed Services. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Federal Building’’; to the Committee on Transpor- By Mr. SKELTON (for himself and Mr. Hunter) By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, tation and Infrastructure. (both by request), [31MR] Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Burgess, By Mr. MILLER of Florida, [1AP] Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–652), [16MY] Ms. Berkley, and Mr. DeFazio), [1AP] Cosponsors added, [17AP], [22AP] Reported from the Committee on Armed Services (H. Cosponsors added, [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], H.R. 5677—A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 Rept. 110–652, part 2), [20MY] [14AP], [22AP] to prohibit the importation into the United States Considered, [21MY] H.R. 5669—A bill to amend the Public Health Service of plastinated human remains; to the Committee Passed House amended, [22MY] Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll- on Ways and Means.

3122 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 5700

By Mr. AKIN (for himself and Mr. Wolf), [2AP] H.R. 5687—A bill to amend the Federal Advisory H.R. 5692—A bill to provide for infant crib safety, Cosponsors added, [6MY], [21MY], [5JN], [9JN] Committee Act to increase the transparency and and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 5678—A bill to provide economic stimulus through accountability of Federal advisory committees, and and Commerce. emergency community development block grant as- for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Rogers of sistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and and Government Reform. Michigan, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Jack- foreclosed homes; to the Committees on Financial By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Waxman), [3AP] son-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Kildee, Services; the Budget. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–650), [15MY] Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Towns), [3AP] By Ms. WATERS, [2AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24JN] Cosponsors added, [23AP] Cosponsors added, [8AP], [30AP], [7MY] H.R. 5688—A bill to provide for a program of targeted H.R. 5693—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5679—A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement extended unemployment compensation, and for other Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for Procedures Act of 1974 to require mortgagees for purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. volunteer firefighters; to the Committee on Ways mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Mr. Tiberi), [3AP] and Means. mitigation activities; to the Committee on Financial H.R. 5689—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. BOOZMAN, [3AP] Services. Code of 1986 and title 18, United States Code, Cosponsors added, [6MY] By Ms. WATERS, [2AP] to deter the smuggling of tobacco products into H.R. 5694—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5680—A bill to amend certain laws relating to the United States, and for other purposes; to the Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for certain Native Americans, and for others purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary. travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers; Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GRIJALVA, [2AP] Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Arcuri, By Mr. BOOZMAN, [3AP] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–692), [5JN] Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mr. Cosponsors added, [6MY], [23JY] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN] Blumenauer, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Ginny Brown- H.R. 5695—A bill to amend the National Voter Registra- H.R. 5681—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Waite of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Ms. tion Act of 1993 to require applications for voter Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve Clarke, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. registration with respect to elections for Federal America’s research competitiveness, and for other Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, office to include a statement that an alien who purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Eman- falsely claims to be a citizen of the United States By Mr. McNERNEY, [2AP] uel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank is deportable under the Immigration and Nationality Cosponsors added, [8AP], [17AP], [6MY], [7MY] of Massachusetts, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, H.R. 5682— on House Administration. A bill to improve access to broadband Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Ms. Hooley, service in rural and underserved areas of the United By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for Mr. Israel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson- herself and Mr. Bilbray), [3AP] States, and for other purposes; to the Committees Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Agri- Cosponsors added, [9AP], [14AP], [15AP], [16AP], Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, [22AP], [1MY], [8MY] culture. Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis H.R. 5696—A bill to make a technical correction to By Mr. ALLEN, [2AP] of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Zoe section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; H.R. 5683—A bill to make certain reforms with respect Lofgren of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to the Government Accountability Office, and for Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr. By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight Matheson, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New and Mr. Boucher), [3AP] and Government Reform. York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], [23AP], By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. George Miller of [5MY], [13MY], [19MY], [17JN] and Ms. Norton), [2AP] California, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal Cosponsors added, [22AP], [29AP] of Massachusetts, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. H.R. 5697—A bill to prohibit the use of certain funds Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–671), [22MY] Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Platts, Ms. related to the 2008 Olympic Games in China, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] Richardson, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Passed Senate amended, [1AU] Rush, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez Affairs. Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, [9SE] Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Mr. Pallone, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Stark, Ms. Watson, Presented to the President (September 11, 2008) Sestak, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith Mr. Cummings, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Approved [Public Law 110–323] (signed September of Washington, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Lee, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Abercrombie, 22, 2008) Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of Cali- and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), [3AP] H.R. 5684—A bill to amend title 38, United States fornia, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Udall of Cosponsors added, [10AP] Code, to make certain improvements in the basic New Mexico, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Walz of Min- H.R. 5698—A bill to amend titles XVI, XVIII, XIX, educational assistance program administered by the nesota, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, and XXI of the Social Security Act to remove Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Mr. Weiner, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Ms. Woolsey, inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Education and Mr. Wu), [3AP] SCHIP benefits for persons in custody pending and Labor. Cosponsors added, [14AP], [13MY] disposition of charges; to the Committees on Energy By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. H.R. 5690—A bill to exempt the African National and Commerce; Ways and Means. Boozman), [2AP] Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Cosponsors added, [3AP], [8AP], [10AP], [14AP], for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain Holt, and Mr. Burgess), [3AP] [15AP], [16AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], members of the African National Congress regarding Cosponsors added, [4JN], [5JN], [20JN], [8JY], [8SE], [30AP], [1MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], admissibility, and for other purposes; to the Commit- [22SE], [19NO] [14MY], [15MY], [3JN], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY] tees on the Judiciary; Foreign Affairs. H.R. 5699—A bill to amend the Federal Election Cam- H.R. 5685—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Thompson of paign Act of 1971 to protect uncompensated Internet Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Mississippi, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Lee), [3AP] activity by individuals from treatment as a contribu- reauthorize the temporary mortgage and rental pay- Cosponsors added, [8AP], [29AP] tion or expenditure under the Act, and for other ments program; to the Committee on Transportation Reported with amendment from the Committee on the purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. and Infrastructure. Judiciary (H. Rept. 110–620, part 1), [5MY] By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged, [5MY] Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Melancon), [2AP] Considered under suspension of the rules, [6MY] Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brady Cosponsors added, [9AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8MY] of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Campbell H.R. 5686—A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Passed Senate amended, [26JN] of California, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cantor, Mr. David Security to conduct a survey to determine the House agreed to Senate amendment, [26JN] Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Feeney, Mr. level of compliance with national consensus standards Presented to the President (June 27, 2008) Flake, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, and any barriers to achieving compliance with such Approved [Public Law 110–257] (signed July 1, 2008) Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 5691—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCarthy of on Science and Technology. Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction California, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mr. Andrews, for State and local real property taxes on principal Paul, Mr. Pence, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ellison, Mr. residences of taxpayers who elect not to deduct Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Walberg, Etheridge, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, State and local income and general sales taxes, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Wittman Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New a refundable credit for the increased cost in 2008 of Virginia), [3AP] York, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. of heating oil used to heat the principal residence Cosponsors added, [9AP], [22AP], [23AP], [8MY], Nadler, Mr. Ross, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sires, of the taxpayer, and to increase and make permanent [19MY], [20MY] and Mr. Terry), [2AP] the deduction for qualified tuition and related ex- H.R. 5700—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [10AP], [14AP], [22AP], [1MY], penses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to allow a $1,000 refundable credit [14MY], [22MY], [4JN], [10SE] By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, [3AP] for individuals who are bona fide volunteer members

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of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Doggett, and service organizations; to the Committee on Ways design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Mr. Pascrell), [8AP] and Means. Rural Water System, and for other purposes; to Cosponsors added, [9AP], [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, the Committee on Natural Resources. [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [21JY] Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Holt, By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [3AP] H.R. 5717—A bill to establish a reward system to Mr. Engel, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Cosponsors added, [9AP], [7MY] provide monetary awards to individuals who provide McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Goode, Reported (H. Rept. 110–714), [17JN] information relating to violations of the CAN-SPAM Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Rodriguez, Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Rules suspended. Passed House, [19JN] By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Cohen, and Alexander, Mr. Altmire, and Mr. Bishop of New H.R. 5711—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII Mr. Meeks of New York), [8AP] York), [3AP] of the Social Security Act to establish a floor Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP], [5MY] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [14AP], [17AP], [29AP], for payment for mammography under the Medicare H.R. 5718—A bill to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks [1MY], [6MY], [14MY], [20MY], [21MY], [11JN], Program; to the Committees on Energy and Com- of parental leave made available to a Federal em- [18JN], [30JY] merce; Ways and Means. ployee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes; By Mr. WEINER, [3AP] H.R. 5701—A bill to extend the temporary suspension to the Committees on Oversight and Government Cosponsors added, [10AP] of duty on Acetamiprid; to the Committee on Reform; House Administration; Education and Labor. Ways and Means. H.R. 5712—A bill to require disclosure by Federal By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, By Mr. HOLDEN, [3AP] contractors of certain violations relating to the award Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. George H.R. 5702—A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX or performance of Federal contracts; to the Committee Miller of California, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, of the Social Security Act to promote the use on Oversight and Government Reform. Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Berman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. of advance directives, and for other purposes; to By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself, Mr. Towns, Ellison, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Gillibrand, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Mr. Waxman), [3AP] Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cosponsors added, [15AP], [22AP] Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. McDermott, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. McCarthy of New Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–599), [22AP] Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. York, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Farr, Ms. DeLauro, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23AP] Cummings, Mr. Al Green of Texas, and Mr. Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. George H.R. 5713—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Kucinich), [8AP] Miller of California, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Cummings, Code of 1986 to clarify the eligibility for certain H.R. 5719—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Wu, and Mr. fuels credits for fuel with insufficient nexus to Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty Cohen), [3AP] the United States; to the Committee on Ways standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes Cosponsors added, [8MY] and Means. on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protec- By Mr. SHADEGG, [4AP] H.R. 5703—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue tions, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other Cosponsors added, [8AP], [29AP], [9JN], [12JN], [9SE] Code of 1986 to provide that elderly and disabled purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. individuals receiving in-home care under certain H.R. 5714—A bill to require the Secretary of the By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. government programs are not liable for the payment Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Emanuel, of employment taxes with respect to the providers of the establishment of the United States Army Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kind, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crow- of such care, and for other purposes; to the Committee in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both ley, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Giffords, on Ways and Means. today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [3AP] and to commemorate the traditions, history, and Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Cosponsors added, [29AP] heritage of the United States Army and its role and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [8AP] H.R. 5704—A bill to ensure that home health agencies in American society, from the Colonial period to Cosponsors added, [14AP] can assign the most appropriate skilled service today; to the Committee on Financial Services. Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways to make the initial assessment visit for home health By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Taylor, and Means (H. Rept. 110–584, part 1), [14AP] services for Medicare beneficiaries requiring rehabili- Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Smith of Wash- Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means tation therapy under a home health plan of care, ington, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. (H. Rept. 110–584, part 2), [14AP] based upon physician referral; to the Committees McIntyre, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Passed House amended, [15AP] on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Bordallo, H.R. 5720—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [3AP] Mr. Boren, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Courtney, Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing; Cosponsors added, [29AP], [21MY], [9JN], [1AU], Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Castor, Mr. Hunter, to the Committee on Ways and Means. [2OC] Mr. Saxton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Everett, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Miller By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. H.R. 5705—A bill to establish a commission to study Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Thompson methods for improving and promoting bilateral re- of Florida, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Lamborn, of California, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. newable energy cooperation between the United Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Giffords, States and India, and for other purposes; to the Mr. Clay, Ms. Tsongas, and Mr. LoBiondo), [8AP] Cosponsors added, [8MY], [20MY], [18JN], [9JY], Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, Mr. By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Markey), [22JY], [29JY], [8SE], [10SE], [17SE], [22SE], [26SE], [27SE] Welch of Vermont, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [8AP] [3AP] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–606), [24AP] Cosponsors added, [14MY], [4JN], [10JN] Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [3OC] Passed Senate, [17NO] H.R. 5721—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social H.R. 5706—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Presented to the President (November 20, 2008) Security Act to provide for a DSH redistribution ality Act to increase penalties for employing illegal Approved [Public Law 110–450] (signed December 1, pool from unexpended Medicaid DSH allotments aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2008) in order to increase Medicaid DSH allotments for By Mrs. MYRICK, [3AP] H.R. 5715—A bill to ensure continued availability of low DSH States and to provide grants for health H.R. 5707—A bill to provide incentives to physicians access to the Federal student loan program for access networks serving the uninsured; to the Com- to practice in rural and medically underserved com- students and families; to the Committee on Education mittee on Energy and Commerce. munities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Labor. By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Moran By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ross, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. of Kansas), [3AP] Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Altmire, Ms. Shea- Oberstar, and Ms. Fallin), [8AP] H.R. 5708—A bill to adjust the boundary of the Ever- Porter, Mr. Hare, Mr. Holt, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cosponsors added, [9AP], [22AP], [8MY], [21MY], glades National Park, and for other purposes; to Grijalva, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. [5JN], [15SE] the Committee on Natural Resources. Woolsey, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Hirono, H.R. 5722—A bill to mandate reporting requirements By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mr. Hastings Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Sestak), [8AP] for convicted sex traffickers and other sex offenders of Florida), [3AP] Cosponsors added, [10AP] intending to engage in international travel, to provide H.R. 5709—A bill to amend title 38, United States Reported (H. Rept. 110–583), [14AP] advance notice of convicted sex offenders who Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Considered, [16AP] intend to travel outside the United States to the to carry out quality assurance activities with respect Passed House amended, [17AP] government of the country of destination, to prevent to the administration of disability compensation, Passed Senate amended, [30AP] entry into the United States by any foreign sex and for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, offender, and for other purposes; to the Committees erans’ Affairs. [1MY] on Foreign Affairs; the Judiciary. By Mr. SPACE, [3AP] Presented to the President (May 6, 2008) By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Cosponsors added, [15AP], [16AP], [29AP], [19MY], Approved [Public Law 110–227] (signed May 7, 2008) Payne, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. [4JN], [18JN], [19JN], [20JN], [23JN], [25JN], [8JY], H.R. 5716—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Drake, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. [14JY] Code of 1986 to provide taxpayer protection and Wilson of South Carolina), [8AP] H.R. 5710—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [14AP], [6MY], [13MY], [15MY], Interior to provide financial assistance to the Eastern on Ways and Means; Financial Services. [21MY]

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H.R. 5723—A bill to amend the Federal Home Loan Cosponsors added, [6MY], [10JN] of Florida, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsyl- Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to H.R. 5734—A bill to direct the Secretary of Transpor- vania, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Larson of invest surplus funds in student loan securities and tation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety Connecticut, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. McGov- make advances for student loan financing, and standard that provides for a means of alerting ern, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle oper- Mr. Costello, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Services. ation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Shays, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Towns, By Mr. KANJORSKI, [8AP] By Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. Stearns), [9AP] Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Honda, Mr. Watt, Cosponsors added, [10AP], [17AP], [23AP], [5MY], Cosponsors added, [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], [5MY], Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Mahoney of [10JN], [8JY], [16JY], [22JY], [28SE] [7MY], [12MY], [13MY], [15MY], [21MY], Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. H.R. 5724—A bill to implement the United States- [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [10JN], [12JN], [18JN], Delahunt, Mr. Hare, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Ryan of Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to the Com- [24JN], [9JY], [14JY], [29JY], [31JY], [11SE], Ohio, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. mittee on Ways and Means. [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], [23SE], [24SE], [26SE], Hinchey, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Roybal- By Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mr. Boehner) (both [27SE], [2OC], [19NO], [20NO], [9DE] Allard, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Boswell, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Latham, Mr. Hall by request), [8AP] H.R. 5735—A bill to amend the Higher Education of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. H.R. 5725—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education Miller of North Carolina, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Michaud, Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against to disclose their emergency response and evacuation Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Davis of Alabama, income tax for employing members of the Ready procedures; to the Committee on Education and Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Kuhl Reserve or National Guard; to the Committee on Labor. of New York, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Wexler, Ways and Means. By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. By Mr. ALEXANDER, [8AP] Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Poe), [9AP] Porter, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Space, Mrs. Davis of H.R. 5726—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- H.R. 5736—A bill to designate the Department of California, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Roskam, Mr. David ality Act to require prospective employers of H- Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Gadsden, Ala- Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Reynolds, 1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, bama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic; Mr. Fossella, Mr. Castle, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Sali, training, or mentorship program for United States to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Berry, Mr. Carnahan, workers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ADERHOLT, [9AP] Mr. Tierney, Mr. Berman, Mr. Welch of Vermont, By Mr. BAIRD, [8AP] Cosponsors added, [18JN] Ms. Giffords, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. H.R. 5727—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rush, Mr. Chabot, Mr. to make grants for the establishment of information Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] Lampson, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Mario Diaz- technology centers in rural areas; to the Committee H.R. 5737—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Balart of Florida, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. on Education and Labor. Code of 1986 to provide for a deduction for Allen, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Rangel, By Mrs. CAPITO, [8AP] travel expenses to medical centers of the Department Mr. Kind, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Brady of Pennsyl- Cosponsors added, [22MY], [8JY], [24JY] of Veterans Affairs in connection with examinations vania, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Engel, Mr. H.R. 5728—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue or treatments relating to service-connected disabil- Higgins, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Platts, Mr. Kagen, Code of 1986 to allow individual taxpayers to ities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. designate a portion of income taxes to fund the By Mr. HELLER, [9AP] Blumenauer, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of Cali- improvement of barriers at the United States border, Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP], [16AP], [22AP], fornia, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Miller of and for other purposes; to the Committees on [23AP], [29AP], [8MY], [15MY], [20MY], [21MY], Florida, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ways and Means; Homeland Security. [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [17JN], [18JN], Ms. Hirono, Ms. Lee, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Herger, By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. [19JN], [20JN], [24JN], [26JN], [8JY], [15JY], Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. LaHood, Bilbray, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Poe, and Mr. Miller [22JY] Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Costa, Mr. Oberstar, of Florida), [8AP] H.R. 5738—A bill to improve the protections afforded Mr. Capuano, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Souder, Mr. Mica, Cosponsors added, [17AP], [24JY] under Federal law to consumers from contaminated and Mr. Davis of Illinois): , [9AP] H.R. 5729—A bill to amend title 38, United States seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce Cosponsors added, [10AP], [14AP], [15AP], [16AP], Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program, in coordination with other [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], to provide comprehensive health care to children appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities [1MY], [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [12MY], of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, and for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale [13MY], [14MY], [15MY], [19MY], [3JN] for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ to the public in or affecting interstate commerce H.R. 5741—A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Affairs. is fit for human consumption; to the Committees Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnu- By Mr. ELLSWORTH, [8AP] on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; Ways and son-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Cosponsors added, [15MY] Means. Act to improve the conservation of sharks; to Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–645), [15MY] By Mr. ROSS, [9AP] the Committee on Natural Resources. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] H.R. 5739—A bill to assure that the services of a By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, H.R. 5730—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans nonemergency department physician are available Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Farr, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hin- Affairs to display in each prosthetic and orthotic to hospital patients 24-hours-a-day, seven days a chey, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Gonzalez), [9AP] clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs an week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least Cosponsors added, [30AP], [7MY], [19MY], [3JN], Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights; to 100 licensed beds; to the Committee on Energy [11JN], [24JN], [8JY] the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. and Commerce. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–740), [8JY] By Mr. FILNER, [8AP] By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. Vis- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8JY] H.R. 5731—A bill to prohibit offices of the legislative closky), [9AP] H.R. 5742—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue branch from entering into a contract for the provision Cosponsors added, [10AP], [19JN] Code of 1986 to extend eligibility under the new of goods or services within the Capitol Complex H.R. 5740—A bill to amend title 38, United States markets tax credit for community development enti- with any contractor who does not participate in Code, to establish a program of educational assistance ties created or organized in American Samoa, the the basic pilot program for employment eligibility for members of the Armed Forces who serve in Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, verification, and for other purposes; to the Committee the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; to on House Administration. for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Smith Affairs. By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, of Texas), [8AP] By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Fortuno), [9AP] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [14AP], [15AP], [16AP], Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. King of Cosponsors added, [1AU] [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [5MY], [6MY], New York, Mr. Carney, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Moran H.R. 5743—A bill to provide the Secretary of Homeland [8MY], [14MY], [21MY], [22MY], [11JN], [12JN], of Virginia, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Security with the authority to procure real property [17JN], [19JN], [26JN], [8JY], [15JY] Mr. Holt, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Ellison, and accept in-kind donations; to the Committee H.R. 5732—A bill to establish procedures for the issuance Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Dingell, on Homeland Security. by the Commissioner of Social Security of ‘‘no Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bartlett By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, [9AP] match’’ letters to employers, and for the notification of Maryland, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Young of Alaska, Reported (H. Rept. 110–828), [8SE] of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Udall of Colorado, H.R. 5744—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue such letters; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. Code of 1986 to extend permanently the election By Mrs. MYRICK, [8AP] Shea-Porter, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. to deduct State and local general sales taxes; to H.R. 5733—A bill to require the Secretary of the McHenry, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Bordallo, the Committee on Ways and Means. Treasury to mint and issue coins commemorating Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Jones of By Mr. COHEN, [9AP] the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Glacier North Carolina, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Ken- H.R. 5745—A bill to amend the Missing Children’s National Park, and for other purposes; to the Com- nedy, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Assistance Act to expand the definition of missing mittee on Financial Services. Bilirakis, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Eshoo, child for purposes of that Act; to the Committee By Mr. REHBERG, [8AP] Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Klein on Education and Labor.

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By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. H.R. 5754—A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Cosponsors added, [15AP], [5MY], [7MY], [4JN], Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Income Security Act of 1974 and title 11, United [14JY], [23JY], [8SE], [15SE], [24SE], [26SE], Mr. Kagen, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Udall of Colorado, State Code, to provide necessary reforms for em- [19NO] and Mr. Poe), [9AP] ployee pension benefit plans; to the Committees H.R. 5763—A bill to temporarily delay application H.R. 5746—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Education and Labor; the Judiciary. of proposed changes to the Departmental Appeals Code of 1986 to establish the infrastructure founda- By Mr. VISCLOSKY, [9AP] Board within the Department of Health and Human tion for the hydrogen economy, and for other H.R. 5755—A bill to establish the Bipartisan Earmark Services; to the Committees on Energy and Com- purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Reform Commission; to the Committees on Oversight merce; Ways and Means; Education and Labor. By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. and Government Reform; Rules. By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Dent, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Cooper, Oberstar, and Mr. Walz of Minnesota), [10AP] Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Holden, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms. Bean, Mr. Udall of Colorado, H.R. 5764—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Terry, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Butterfield), and Mr. Walz of Minnesota), [10AP] Code of 1986 to allow a continuous levy on [9AP] Cosponsors added, [22AP], [30AP], [1MY], [4JN] payments to Medicaid providers and suppliers; to Cosponsors added, [22AP], [5JN] H.R. 5756—A bill to reauthorize the Neotropical Migra- the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5747—A bill to amend the Federal Election Cam- tory Bird Conservation Act; to the Committee on By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), paign Act of 1971 to restrict political robocalls, Natural Resources. [10AP] and for other purposes; to the Committee on House By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Gilchrest), [10AP] H.R. 5765—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [16JY], Administration. Security Act to cover remote patient management [21JY], [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [8SE], By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, services for certain chronic health conditions under [24SE], [29SE], [20NO] Mr. Campbell of California, Ms. Bean, and Mr. the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy Grijalva), [9AP] H.R. 5757—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social and Commerce; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [23AP], [3JN] Security Act to require asset verification through By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Pickering, Mr. H.R. 5748—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social access to information held by financial institutions, Tanner, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ramstad, Security Act to permit States to exclude earned to reduce fraud and abuse in State Medicaid pro- Mr. Camp of Michigan, and Mr. Linder), [10AP] income in determining eligibility for medical assist- grams, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [5MY] on Energy and Commerce. ance for individuals with extremely high prescription H.R. 5766—A bill to amend the Homeland Security By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess, drug costs; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of merce. Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Homeland Security the Office of National School By Mr. MARCHANT, [9AP] Preparedness and Response, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [24AP], [30AP], [1MY], [19MY], Upton, and Mr. Gingrey), [10AP] Cosponsors added, [16AP] to the Committees on Homeland Security; Transpor- [20MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [10JN], [25JN], tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5758—A bill to prohibit authorized lenders of [9JY], [22JY], [15SE], [16SE], [25SE], [26SE], By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Thompson home equity conversion mortgages from requiring [3OC] of Mississippi, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds H.R. 5749—A bill to provide for a program of emergency Christensen, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. of a reverse mortgage, and to provide other consumer unemployment compensation; to the Committee on Hare, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, and for Ways and Means. Ms. Clarke, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mrs. other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Serv- By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. English Capps, and Mr. Honda), [10AP] ices. of Pennsylvania), [9AP] Cosponsors added, [24AP], [5MY], [21MY], [24JN] By Ms. LEE, [10AP] Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP], [22AP], [23AP] H.R. 5767—A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the H.R. 5759—A bill to amend title 4, United States Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–607), [24AP] Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Code, to declare English as the national language Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [11JN] Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or of the Government of the United States, and for Passed House amended, [12JN] implementing any regulation under subchapter IV other purposes; to the Committee on Education H.R. 5750—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and Labor. ality Act to exempt certain elderly persons from and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, demonstrating an understanding of the English lan- Mr. Westmoreland, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Bartlett of Services. guage and the history, principles, and form of Maryland, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Musgrave, By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and government of the United States as a requirement Mr. Pitts, Mr. Goode, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Paul), [10AP] for naturalization, and to permit certain other elderly Mr. Walberg, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Cosponsors added, [24AP], [15MY], [22MY], [19JN] persons to take the history and government examina- Gohmert, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Price of H.R. 5768—A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange tion in a language of their choice; to the Committee Georgia, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading on the Judiciary. Linder, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Tancredo, Commission authority over off-exchange retail for- By Mr. NADLER, [9AP] Mr. Coble, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Poe, and Mrs. Myrick), eign currency transactions, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [10AP], [9SE] [10AP] to the Committees on Agriculture; Financial Services. H.R. 5751—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Cosponsors added, [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], [1MY], By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [10AP] and the Secretary of Agriculture to jointly conduct [7MY], [3JN], [5JN], [9JY] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [5JN] a study of certain land adjacent to the Walnut H.R. 5760—A bill to reauthorize the Adam Walsh H.R. 5769—A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission Canyon National Monument in the State of Arizona, Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, and to revise the Telemarketing Sales Rule to explicitly and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. prohibit the sending of a text message containing Resources. By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone By Mr. PASTOR (for himself and Mr. Grijalva), herself, Mr. Poe, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Sensenbrenner, number listed on the national do-not-call registry; [9AP] and Mr. Lampson), [10AP] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Reported (H. Rept. 110–799), [29JY] Cosponsors added, [7MY], [22MY], [3JN], [9JN], By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. H.R. 5752—A bill to provide for the security of United [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [25JN] Akin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, States passports, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 5761—A bill to withhold Federal financial assistance Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Committee on Foreign Affairs. from each country that denies or unreasonably delays Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Conaway, Mr. By Mr. SALI (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Whitfield the acceptance of nationals of such country who Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Feeney, Mr. of Kentucky, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Jones of North have been ordered removed from the United States Fortenberry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Goode, Carolina, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Poe, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and to prohibit the issuance of visas to nationals Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Terry, and of such country; to the Committees on Foreign Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Fallin), [9AP] Affairs; the Judiciary; Rules. Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Price Cosponsors added, [10AP], [14AP], [15AP], [16AP], By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Dent), [10AP] of Georgia, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Shimkus, [17AP], [29AP], [30AP], [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], Cosponsors added, [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], [7MY], Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. [4JN], [9JN], [25JN], [8JY], [14JY], [15JY], [30JY], [13MY], [21MY], [22MY], [24JY] Young of Alaska), [10AP] [9SE] H.R. 5762—A bill to prohibit the use of nonambulatory Cosponsors added, [14AP], [16AP], [29AP], [9JY] H.R. 5753—A bill to prohibit the sale of kitchen livestock for human food and to require the Secretary H.R. 5770—A bill to provide for a study by the ranges or ovens which do not include a design, of Agriculture to publish the names of retailers National Academy of Sciences of potential impacts bracket, or other device which complies with an and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, of climate change on water resources and water applicable consensus product safety standard intended or egg products subject to voluntary recall; to quality; to the Committees on Science and Tech- to prevent the product from tipping; to the Committee the Committee on Agriculture. nology; Natural Resources; Transportation and Infra- on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. McDermott, structure. By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Fossella), Mr. Waxman, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Kaptur, By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, [9AP] Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of Cosponsors added, [15AP], [22AP], [5MY] Schakowsky, and Mr. Welch of Vermont), [10AP] Georgia, and Ms. Lee), [10AP]

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Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP], [22AP], [30AP] H.R. 5778—A bill to preserve the independence of Ms. Fallin, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Barrett Reported from the Committee on Transportation and the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority; of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Infrastructure (H. Rept. 110–685, part 1), [4JN] to the Committee on Oversight and Government Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Westmoreland, H.R. 5771—A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds Reform. Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Issa, Mr. Latta, for a project or program named for an individual By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. Tom Mr. Duncan, and Mrs. Cubin), [14AP] then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Com- Davis of Virginia), [10AP] H.R. 5784—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue missioner, or Senator of the United States Congress; Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JN] Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable to the Committee on Oversight and Government Passed Senate, [16JN] credit against income tax for the purchase of private Reform. Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) health insurance; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Approved [Public Law 110–273] (signed July 15, 2008) Means. Blackburn, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Ms. Ginny Brown- H.R. 5779—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Waite of Florida, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the amount Norton, and Mr. Platts), [14AP] Flake, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gingrey, of wages in excess of the contribution and benefit Cosponsors added, [22AP], [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Issa, Mr. Jones of North Caro- base, and for other purposes; to the Committee [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], [14MY], [19MY], [18JN], lina, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Latta, on Ways and Means. [29JY], [8SE] By Mr. WEXLER, [10AP] Mr. McCotter, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. H.R. 5785—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Walberg, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Sali, Mr. Reichert, Ms. H.R. 5780—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Code of 1986 to provide a credit for providing Foxx, Mr. Poe, and Mr. Mack), [10AP] Security Act to provide for coverage of clinical volunteer service to military families through the Cosponsors added, [14AP], [22AP], [23AP], [29SE] pharmacist practitioner services under part B of America Supports You program of the Department H.R. 5772—A bill to amend section 811 of the Cranston- the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy of Defense; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to im- and Commerce; Ways and Means. By Mr. HILL, [14AP] prove the program under such section for supportive By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Cosponsors added, [24AP], [7MY], [13MY], [20MY], housing for persons with disabilities; to the Com- Etheridge, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), [10AP] [9JN], [11JN], [14JY] mittee on Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [16AP], [23AP], [9JY] H.R. 5786—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself and H.R. 5781—A bill to provide that 8 of the 12 weeks Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for care packages Mrs. Biggert), [10AP] of parental leave made available to a Federal em- provided for soldiers in combat zones; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [20MY], [4JN], [5JN], [12JN], ployee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes; mittee on Ways and Means. [17JN], [18JN], [20JN], [24JN], [26JN], [9JY], [8SE] to the Committees on Oversight and Government By Mr. HILL, [14AP] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–845), [15SE] Reform; House Administration. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, H.R. 5787—A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to enhance authorities with regard to real H.R. 5773—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, property that has yet to be reported excess, and Interior to enter into a long-term ground lease Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Berman, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, and Government Reform. Langston, and East Potomac as golf courses, and Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Al By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself and Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Green of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Duncan), [14AP] Resources. Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Cosponsors added, [22AP], [23AP] By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Clay), [10AP] Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Van Hollen, and Ms. Woolsey), [14AP] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–651), [15MY] H.R. 5774—A bill to provide effective employment, Reported with amendment from the Committee on Over- Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] training, and career and technical education programs sight and Government Reform (H. Rept. 110–624, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21MY] and to address barriers that result from family part 1), [8MY] H.R. 5788—A bill to amend title 49, United States responsibilities, and to encourage and support individ- Committee on House Administration discharged, [8MY] Code, to establish prohibitions against voice commu- uals to enter nontraditional occupational fields; to Reported from the Committee on Oversight and Govern- nications using a mobile communications device the Committee on Education and Labor. ment Reform (H. Rept. 110–624, part 2), [17JN] on commercial airline flights, and for other purposes; By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for Passed House amended, [19JN] to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- herself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. H.R. 5782— ture. Christensen, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Costello, Mr. of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Payne, United States Code, to provide for reciprocity in Petri, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Towns, Ms. Watson, and Mr. regard to the manner in which nonresidents of Mr. Filner, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Capuano, Welch of Vermont), [10AP] a State may carry certain concealed firearms in and Mr. George Miller of California), [15AP] Cosponsors added, [23AP], [6MY], [8MY], [21MY], that State; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [17AP], [24AP], [8MY], [20MY], [5JN], [10JN], [25JN], [16JY], [29SE] By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Miller [9JN], [8JY] H.R. 5775—A bill to amend the Labor-Management of Florida, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Westmore- Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–900), [28SE] Reporting and Disclosure Act to provide for specified land, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mrs. H.R. 5789—A bill to reauthorize the Small Business civil penalties for violations of that Act, and for Cubin, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Young of Alaska, other purposes; to the Committee on Education Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Garrett Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, and and Labor. of New Jersey, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Wilson of South By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Broun of Georgia, for other purposes; to the Committees on Small Carolina, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Business; Science and Technology. Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. King of Iowa, Ms. Hensarling, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Gingrey, Fallin, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Campbell of California, By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Baird, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Mr. Wilson of Ohio), [15AP] Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Issa, Mr. Keller, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Souder, H.R. 5790— Mr. Lamborn, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Souder, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. Rehberg, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Mr. Flake), [10AP] Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Mollohan, and Mr. Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for State Cosponsors added, [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], [1MY], Sali), [14AP] and local real property taxes whether or not the [6MY], [14MY], [20MY], [4JN], [5JN], [17JY] Cosponsors added, [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [3JN], taxpayer itemizes other deductions, and for other H.R. 5776—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [10JN], [18JN], [24JN], [26JN], [10JY], [14JY], purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain [15JY], [30JY], [16SE] By Mr. FOSTER, [15AP] distributions from qualified retirement plans used H.R. 5783—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 5791—A bill to amend title 10, United States for mortgage payments; to the Committee on Ways Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to make contribu- Code, to clarify the effective date of active duty and Means. tions to the Federal Government on their income of members of the reserve components of the By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Feeney, Mr. tax returns; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Armed Forces receiving an alert order anticipating Marchant, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Musgrave, By Mr. CAMPBELL of California (for himself, Mr. a call or order to active duty in support of a Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bartlett of Cantor, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. McCarthy contingency operation for purposes of entitlement Maryland, Mr. Gohmert, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Franks of California, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Feeney, Mr. David to medical and dental care as members of the of Arizona, Mr. Akin, Mr. Campbell of California, Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Armed Forces on active duty; to the Committee Mr. Pitts, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Conaway, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Hensarling, on Armed Services. and Mr. Hoekstra), [10AP] Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Flake, Mr. Bishop By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself and Mr. Latham), Cosponsors added, [17AP], [29AP], [19MY], [22MY] of Utah, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Manzullo, [15AP] H.R. 5777—A bill to impose certain restrictions on Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Weldon of Cosponsors added, [22AP], [30AP], [13MY], [22MY], trade with and investment in the People’s Republic Florida, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Wilson [3JN] of China, and for other purposes; to the Committees of South Carolina, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bartlett of Mary- H.R. 5792—A bill to amend the Liability Risk Retention on Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs; the Judiciary; land, Mr. Fortuno, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Goode, Act of 1986 to increase insurance competition and Financial Services. Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. available coverage for consumers; to the Committee By Mr. TANCREDO, [10AP] Lamborn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Doolittle, on Financial Services.

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By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Ms. Pryce By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [15AP] Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moran of of Ohio, Mr. Campbell of California, and Mr. H.R. 5800—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Virginia, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Klein of Florida), [15AP] Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profit tax Honda), [15AP] H.R. 5793—A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction on oil and natural gas (and products thereof) and Cosponsors added, [11JN], [18JN], [31JY], [1AU] from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell to appropriate the proceeds for the Low-Income H.R. 5809—A bill to amend the Public Health Service phone services, providers, or property; to the Com- Home Energy Assistance Program; to the Committees Act to authorize the National Institute of Environ- mittee on the Judiciary. on Ways and Means; Appropriations. mental Health Sciences to conduct and coordinate By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, By Mr. KANJORSKI, [15AP] a research program on hormone disruption, and Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Meeks H.R. 5801—A bill to provide for direct access to for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy of New York, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), [15AP] electronic tax return filing, and for other purposes; and Commerce; Natural Resources; Science and Cosponsors added, [16AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], to the Committee on Ways and Means. Technology. [1MY], [6MY], [8MY], [15MY], [19MY], [20MY], By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [9JN], [10JN], Space, Mr. Hill, Mr. Barrow, and Mr. Melancon), Mrs. Capps, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Grijalva, [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], [20JN], [15AP] Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. McCol- [23JN], [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], [22JY], [23JY], Cosponsors added, [30AP] lum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], [9SE], [10SE], [11SE], Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moran of H.R. 5802—A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], [22SE], [24SE], [25SE], Virginia, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 [28SE], [19NO] Honda), [15AP] to repeal the denial of food stamp eligibility of Cosponsors added, [11JN], [18JN], [24JN], [8JY], H.R. 5794—A bill to provide for the periodic review ex-offenders; to the Committee on Agriculture. [31JY], [1AU] of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. to establish a Commission for the purpose of review- Davis of Illinois), [15AP] H.R. 5810—A bill to amend title V of the Social ing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, Cosponsors added, [22AP], [29AP], [1MY], [6MY], Security Act to provide grants for school-based and to provide for the abolishment of agencies [8MY], [20MY], [22MY], [11JN], [12JN], [22JY], mentoring programs for at risk teenage girls to for which a public need does not exist; to the [29JY], [19NO] prevent and reduce teen pregnancy, and to provide Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. student loan forgiveness for mentors participating H.R. 5803—A bill to direct the Election Assistance By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Akin, in such programs; to the Committees on Energy Commission to establish a program to make grants Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. and Commerce; Education and Labor. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Blackburn, to participating States and units of local government By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [15AP] which will administer the regularly scheduled general Mr. Blunt, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Ms. Ginny H.R. 5811—A bill to amend title 44, United States Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper Code, to require preservation of certain electronic Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Carter, Mr. Chabot, records by Federal agencies, to require a certification Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Edwards, ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election and reports relating to Presidential records, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Flake, for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight Ms. Foxx, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gohmert, or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. and Government Reform. Mr. Goode, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hensarling, By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Clay, and Mr. By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, [15AP] Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Inglis of South Hodes), [15AP] Reported (H. Rept. 110–637), [15MY] Carolina, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–709), [11JN] Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [15JY] of North Carolina, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kingston, Passed House amended, [9JY] H.R. 5804—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Lamborn, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McCotter, H.R. 5812—A bill to amend title II of the Social Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to Mr. McKeon, Mr. Mack, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commis- the treatment of individuals as independent contrac- Marchant, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Miller of Florida, sioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting tors or employees, and for other purposes; to the Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Paul, period for entitlement to benefits based on disability Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. in cases in which the Commissioner determines By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Tierney, Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, that such waiting period would cause undue hardship Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lewis Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thorn- to terminally ill beneficiaries; to the Committee of Georgia, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Pascrell, berry, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Westmoreland), [15AP] on Ways and Means. Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Cosponsors added, [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [24AP], By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Paul, Davis of Alabama, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. George Miller [1MY], [6MY], [13MY], [4JN], [9JY] and Mr. Cantor), [15AP] H.R. 5795—A bill to require the Secretary of the of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Cosponsors added, [14JY] Mr. Hare, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Honda, Mr. Higgins, Interior to notify units of local government when H.R. 5813—A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to a Native American group files a petition to become Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Levin), [15AP] provide for a temporary extension of programs a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment decision on the petition is made, and for other Cosponsors added, [22AP], [24AP], [30AP], [14MY], [20MY], [4JN], [15JY], [15SE] Act of 2002 beyond April 18, 2008; to the Commit- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. tees on Agriculture; Foreign Affairs. By Mr. CAMPBELL of California, [15AP] H.R. 5805—A bill to establish a new solar energy By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [16AP] Cosponsors added, [17AP], [29AP], [15JY], [22JY] future for America through public-private partnership Rules suspended. Passed House, [16AP] H.R. 5796—A bill to provide funding for the Neighbor- and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy Passed Senate, [17AP] hood Reinvestment Corporation for mortgage fore- for the American people, and for other purposes; Presented to the President (April 17, 2008) closure mitigation activities; to the Committee on to the Committee on Natural Resources. Approved [Public Law 110–200] (signed April 18, Appropriations. By Mr. PEARCE, [15AP] 2008) By Ms. CLARKE, [15AP] Cosponsors added, [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], [7MY], H.R. 5814—A bill to create a Federal cause of action Cosponsors added, [22AP] [22MY], [5JN] to determine whether defamation exists under United H.R. 5797—A bill to amend title 5, United States H.R. 5806—A bill to permit universal service support States law in cases in which defamation actions Code, to provide for a qualified Roth contribution to schools under the Communications Act of 1934 have been brought in foreign courts against United program under the Thrift Savings Plan; to the to be used for enhanced emergency notification States persons on the basis of publications or speech Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. in the United States; to the Committee on the By Mrs. DRAKE, [15AP] By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. Upton), [15AP] Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], [15MY], Cosponsors added, [22AP], [24AP], [1MY] By Mr. KING of New York, [16AP] [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [10JN], [11JN], [14JY], H.R. 5807—A bill to amend title 10, United States Cosponsors added, [20MY], [3JN], [9JN], [10JN], [15JY], [22JY] Code, to provide for the distribution of a share [12JN], [8SE], [24SE] H.R. 5798—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of certain mineral revenues, and for other purposes; H.R. 5815—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Code of 1986 to allow a credit for care packages to the Committees on Natural Resources; Energy Act to establish a comprehensive national system provided for soldiers in combat zones; to the Com- and Commerce. for skilled construction workers to assist first respond- mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SALAZAR, [15AP] ers in disasters; to the Committees on Energy By Mr. HILL, [15AP] H.R. 5808—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [24AP], [5MY], [13MY], [20MY], Act to authorize the National Institute of Environ- By Mr. KING of New York, [16AP] [3JN], [9JN], [11JN], [14JY] mental Health Sciences to develop multidisciplinary Cosponsors added, [22AP], [21MY] H.R. 5799—A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX research centers regarding women’s health and dis- H.R. 5816—A bill to prohibit assistance for the Carter of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency ease prevention, and for other purposes; to the Center located in Atlanta, Georgia; to the Committees of information on skilled nursing facilities and Committee on Energy and Commerce. on Foreign Affairs; Appropriations. nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself and Mr. targeting of the enforcement of requirements with Mrs. Capps, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Grijalva, Boehner), [16AP] respect to such facilities; to the Committees on Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. McCol- Cosponsors added, [18AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. lum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, [5JN], [12JN], [21MY]

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H.R. 5817—A bill to establish a new nonimmigrant from the Armed Forces, at the request of the Tanner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Terry, category for Korean aliens seeking to enter the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. United States temporarily to perform services in policy permitting the early discharge of a member Tiberi, Mr. Turner, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. a specialty occupation, and for other purposes; who is the only surviving child in a family in Upton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Walz to the Committee on the Judiciary. which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, of Minnesota, Mr. Wamp, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [16AP] served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards Mr. Weller, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Whitfield of H.R. 5818—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing incident to such service, was killed, died as a Kentucky, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mrs. Wilson of and Urban Development to make loans to States result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a New Mexico, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants captured or missing in action status, or is permanently Wittman of Virginia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. to States for related costs; to the Committee on disabled, and for other purposes; to the Committees Young of Alaska, and Mr. McNulty), [16AP] Financial Services. on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs; Oversight Cosponsors added, [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachu- and Government Reform. [29AP], [30AP], [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], setts, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Watt, Mr. By Mr. NUNES (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Akin, [13MY], [15MY], [19MY], [22MY], [4JN], [5JN], Mahoney of Florida, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Al Green Mr. Alexander, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, [9JN], [17JN], [23JN], [15JY], [17JY], [22JY], of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Carson, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Barrow, Mr. [31JY] Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Clay), [16AP] Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Ms. H.R. 5826—A bill to increase, effective as of December Cosponsors added, [17AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], Bean, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Berry, Mr. 1, 2008, the rates of disability compensation for [30AP], [1MY] Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. veterans with service-connected disabilities and the Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–616), [1MY] Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, rates of dependency and indemnity compensation Considered, [7MY] Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonner, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. for survivors of certain service-connected disabled Passed House amended, [8MY] Boozman, Mr. Boren, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boustany, veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 5819—A bill to amend the Small Business Act on Veterans’ Affairs. Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown to improve the Small Business Innovation Research By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms. of South Carolina, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Berkley, and Mr. Hall of New York), [16AP] (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton Transfer (STTR) Program, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [24AP], [5MY], [15MY] of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp Reported (H. Rept. 110–643), [15MY] to the Committees on Small Business; Science of Michigan, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Can- and Technology. Considered under suspension of the rules, [20MY] non, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Rules suspended. Passed House, [21MY] By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Graves, and Carney, Mr. Carter, Mr. Castle, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Mr. Sestak), [16AP] Chandler, Mr. Coble, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. H.R. 5827—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, Reported with amendment from the Committee on Small Conaway, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crenshaw, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety; to the Business (H. Rept. 110–595, part 1), [18AP] Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee on Science and Technology discharged, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Tom Davis By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself and Mr. Kirk), [16AP] [18AP] of Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dent, Mr. Cosponsors added, [4JN], [15SE] Passed House amended, [23AP] Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz- H.R. 5828—A bill to enhance the reliability of information H.R. 5820—A bill to authorize the Forest Service Balart of Florida, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Doolittle, in the Automated Export System, and for other to provide financial assistance to States for the Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Edwards, purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. acquisition of land to preserve and maintain such Mr. Ehlers, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Everett, By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Smith land for traditional use by the public, and for Ms. Fallin, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Filner, of Washington), [17AP] other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Mr. Flake, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Fossella, Cosponsors added, [29AP] sources. Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, H.R. 5829—A bill to improve the Operating Fund By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Michaud), Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gon- for public housing of the Department of Housing [16AP] zalez, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Graves, Mr. and Urban Development, and for other purposes; H.R. 5821—A bill to amend title 10, United States Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New York, to the Committee on Financial Services. Code, to close loopholes in the prohibition on Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hare, Ms. Harman, Mr. By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, the sale or rental of sexually explicit material Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Meek of Florida), [17AP] on military installations; to the Committee on Armed Mr. Herger, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Hinojosa, Cosponsors added, [23AP], [29AP] Services. Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Inslee, H.R. 5830—A bill to create a voluntary FHA program By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Issa, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to Mr. Chabot, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Goode, of North Carolina, Mr. Keller, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. allow families to stay in their homes, protect neigh- Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sali, Mr. Souder, King of New York, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kirk, Mr. borhoods, and help stabilize the housing market; Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Roskam, Mr. King Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Kuhl of to the Committee on Financial Services. of Iowa, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Pence, and New York, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Lampson, By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [16AP] Mr. Latham, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of California, Waters, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Watt, Cosponsors added, [23AP], [29AP], [3JN], [9JN], Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. [10JN], [11JN], [18JN], [19JN], [23JN] Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Clay, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. H.R. 5822—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Ten- Code of 1986 to waive the 10 percent penalty Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Matheson, nessee, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. on withdrawals from qualified retirement plans upon Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Perlmutter, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Don- receipt of notice of foreclosure on a principal Mr. McCotter, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McGovern, Mr. nelly, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Shays, Ms. Ginny Brown- residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means. McHenry, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Waite of Florida, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Schakowsky, By Mr. CARDOZA, [16AP] McMorris Rodgers, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Meeks of Mr. Levin, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jackson New York, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Mica, Mr. Michaud, H.R. 5823—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of Illinois, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Gary G. Miller of Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Van Hollen, Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Mitchell, a portion of their income tax payment to provide Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Sires, and Ms. Tsongas), [17AP] assistance to homeless veterans, and for other pur- Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tim Murphy poses; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Cosponsors added, [22AP], [24AP], [29AP], [1MY] of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–619), [5MY] Veterans’ Affairs. Napolitano, Mr. Neugebauer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Ortiz, By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. King of New Mr. Pastor, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Pence, Mr. Peterson H.R. 5831—A bill to amend the National Defense York, Mr. Bishop of New York, and Mrs. Gillibrand), of Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide [16AP] Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Porter, Mr. injured members of the Armed Forces information Cosponsors added, [29AP], [13MY], [19MY], [22MY], Price of Georgia, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Putnam, concerning benefits; to the Committee on Armed [4JN], [9JY], [17JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], [9SE], Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Services. [16SE], [17SE], [25SE], [19NO] Reyes, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rogers By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, [17AP] H.R. 5824—A bill to require the Secretary of Defense of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Rohr- Cosponsors added, [29AP], [5MY], [6MY], [8MY], to establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling pro- abacher, Mr. Roskam, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ross, [20MY], [3JN], [17JN] gram for members of the Armed Forces returning Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of Wis- H.R. 5832—A bill to amend title 10, United States from service abroad; to the Committee on Armed consin, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sali, Ms. Loretta Sanchez Code, to eliminate the requirement for dependents Services. of California, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Schmidt, to reside with members of the Armed Forces to By Mr. KAGEN, [16AP] Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Ses- be eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote; to the Cosponsors added, [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [5MY] sions, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 5825—A bill to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Sires, Mr. Smith of By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, [17AP] 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment Nebraska, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Solis, Mr. Souder, Mr. H.R. 5833—A bill to amend title 28, United States of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged Space, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Code, to provide for the direct payment of attorney

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fees and costs to the attorney representing a prevailing H.R. 5841—A bill to provide regulatory relief and teachers for digital age learners; to the Committee party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance improve productivity for insured depository institu- on Education and Labor. and Supplemental Security Income claims, and for tions, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. George Miller of other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Financial Services. California, and Ms. McCollum of Minnesota), [17AP] By Mr. DeFAZIO, [17AP] By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Cosponsors added, [6MY] Cosponsors added, [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], Roskam), [17AP] H.R. 5849—A bill to extend the returning worker exemp- [8MY], [13MY], [4JN], [14JY], [17JY], [23JY], Cosponsors added, [22AP], [25AP], [29AP], [7MY], tion to the H-2B numerical limitation; to the Com- [8SE], [15SE], [22SE], [26SE] [8MY] mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5834—A bill to amend the North Korean Human H.R. 5842—A bill to provide for the medical use By Mr. MELANCON, [17AP] Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the H.R. 5850—A bill to amend the Act entitled ‘‘An fundamental human rights of the people of North various States; to the Committee on Energy and Act authorizing associations of producers of aquatic Korea, and for other purposes; to the Committee Commerce. products’’ to include persons engaged in the fishery on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen, By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Berman, Paul, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Farr, and Mr. Hinchey), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. [17AP] Resources. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Inglis of South Cosponsors added, [1MY], [15MY], [19MY], [20MY], By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Boyd Carolina, and Mr. Fortuno), [17AP] [5JN], [11JN], [24JN], [25JN], [8JY], [31JY], [16SE], of Florida, and Mr. Bonner), [17AP] [17SE], [23SE] Cosponsors added, [29AP] H.R. 5851—A bill to provide for orderly and balanced Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–628), [13MY] H.R. 5843—A bill to eliminate most Federal penalties development of energy resources within the Roan Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] for possession of marijuana for personal use, and Plateau Planning Area of Colorado, and for other Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15MY] for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judici- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Passed Senate amended, [22SE] ary; Energy and Commerce. By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Udall of Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Colorado), [17AP] [23SE] Mr. Paul), [17AP] H.R. 5852—A bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) Cosponsors added, [24AP], [20MY], [22MY], [5JN], research on great apes, and for other purposes; Approved [Public Law 110–346] (signed October 7, [24JN], [25JN], [16SE] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways 2008) Cosponsors removed, [31JY] and Means; Foreign Affairs. H.R. 5844—A bill to provide for the transfer of the H.R. 5835—A bill to provide for increased planning By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bartlett decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, and funding for health promotion programs of the of Maryland, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Langevin, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from Department of Health and Human Services; to the Mr. Reichert, Mr. Campbell of California, and Mrs. the Department of the Navy to the Department Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bono Mack), [17AP] of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Burgess, Cosponsors added, [13MY], [19MY], [20MY], [22MY], for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System; Ms. DeGette, Mr. Towns, Mr. Gene Green of [3JN], [4JN], [12JN], [15JY], [16JY], [22JY], [24JY], to the Committee on Armed Services. Texas, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Terry, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. [29JY], [8SE], [18SE], [22SE], [20NO] Ferguson, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Solis, and Mrs. Capps), By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of H.R. 5853—A bill to expand the boundary of the [17AP] Minute Man National Historical Park in the Common- Cosponsors added, [29AP], [10JN], [23SE], [24SE] California, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of California, and Ms. Speier), wealth of Massachusetts to include Barrett’s Farm, H.R. 5836—A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance [17AP] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide Cosponsors added, [22AP] Resources. assistance to establish partnerships between busi- By Ms. TSONGAS, [17AP] H.R. 5845—A bill to permit leave under the Family nesses and postsecondary educational institutions Cosponsors added, [5JN] and Medical Leave Act of 1993 for victims of in developing countries in Africa to increase eco- Reported (H. Rept. 110–839), [11SE] violent crime and domestic violence and immediate nomic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil Rules suspended. Passed House, [22SE] family members of victims of violent crime and society, and improve the quality of life in such H.R. 5854—A bill to amend title 36, United States countries; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes; to the Committees on Education Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military By Mr. CARNAHAN, [17AP] Officers Association of America, and for other Cosponsors added, [14JY], [29SE] and Labor; Oversight and Government Reform; House Administration. purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5837—A bill to make technical corrections to By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Mr. George Miller By Mr. VAN HOLLEN, [17AP] section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Maloney of New Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Costa, and [5MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [19MY], [21MY], immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for other Mr. Poe), [17AP] [22MY], [4JN], [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [24JN], purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [22AP], [24AP], [30AP], [7MY], [8JY], [22JY], [23JY], [31JY], [8SE], [10SE], [17SE], By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, [19MY] [23SE] Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sensenbrenner, H.R. 5846—A bill to require the Federal Communications H.R. 5855—A bill to establish a program to provide Mr. Skelton, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros- Commission to auction spectrum for a free and grants to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure Lehtinen, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, open access broadband service; to the Committee to receive professional counseling; to the Committee Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Pence, and Ms. Jackson-Lee on Energy and Commerce. on Financial Services. of Texas), [17AP] By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [17AP] Cosponsors added, [1MY], [5MY] Markey), [17AP] H.R. 5856—A bill to authorize major medical facility H.R. 5838—A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Cosponsors added, [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [7MY], projects and major medical facility leases for the Act to apply the protections of the Act to teaching [8MY], [14MY], [5JN], [9JN], [12JN], [18JN], Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, and research assistants; to the Committee on Edu- [25JN], [9SE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- cation and Labor. H.R. 5847—A bill to prohibit United States funding erans’ Affairs. By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, for the 2009 United Nations Durban Review Con- By Mr. MICHAUD, [22AP] Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Andrews), [17AP] ference (‘‘Durban II Conference’’) or any other Reported (H. Rept. 110–648), [15MY] Cosponsors added, [22AP], [24AP], [29AP], [13MY], activity relating to the planning, preparation, or Considered under suspension of the rules, [20MY] [14MY], [19MY], [22MY], [26JN], [15JY], [15SE], implementation of a follow-up meeting to the 2001 Rules suspended. Passed House, [21MY] [19NO] United Nations World Conference Against Racism, H.R. 5857—A bill to establish licensing and registration H.R. 5839—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intol- requirements for residential mortgage originators, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs; erance (‘‘Durban I Conference’’) in Durban, South improve mortgage disclosures, create an Office of to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Africa; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Housing Counseling, to provide incentives to facilitate By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. loan modifications, reform the regulation of the Rogers of Michigan, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), Poe, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McHenry, Mr. King of Government Sponsored Enterprises, modernize the [17AP] Iowa, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Mary- Federal Housing Administration, improve home own- Cosponsors added, [24AP], [15MY], [4JN], [24SE] land, Mr. Pence, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. ership for veterans, reform appraisal activities, and Cosponsors removed, [3JN] Weldon of Florida, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Daniel E. combat mortgage fraud, and for other purposes; H.R. 5840—A bill to establish an Office of Insurance Lungren of California, Mr. Kuhl of New York, to the Committees on Financial Services; Armed Information in the Department of the Treasury; Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Services; Veterans’ Affairs; the Judiciary. to the Committee on Financial Services. Bishop of Utah), [17AP] By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mrs. By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Ms. Bean, Mr. Cosponsors added, [29AP], [1MY], [5MY], [7MY], Capito, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Putnam, Ms. Royce, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and Ms. Pryce of [19MY] Granger, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ohio), [17AP] H.R. 5848—A bill to amend the Higher Education Roskam, Mr. Shays, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. LaTourette, Cosponsors added, [24JY], [28JY], [1AU], [15SE] Act of 1965 to authorize a program to prepare Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Castle, Ms.

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Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Heller, Mr. Cosponsors added, [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], [21MY], Mr. Latta, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lewis Sessions, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. [9JN], [17JN], [18JN], [24JN], [9JY], [10JY], [15SE], of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Bonner, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Latham, Mr. [17SE], [18SE], [23SE], [26SE] Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Daniel Turner, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Flor- Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–18) filed, [11SE] E. Lungren of California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Mack, ida, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. H.R. 5869—A bill to authorize additional resources Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mrs. Maloney of New Kirk, Mr. Terry, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Boozman, to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms York, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Carter), [22AP] smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug Mr. Matheson, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Cosponsors added, [23AP], [24AP], [1MY], [5MY], trafficking organizations, and for other purposes; McCaul of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McCrery, [7MY], [8MY], [14MY], [16MY], [20MY], [22JY] to the Committees on the Judiciary; Foreign Affairs. Mr. McHenry, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. H.R. 5858—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Engel, and McKeon, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. McNulty, Code of 1986 to provide incentives for carbon Mr. Reyes), [22AP] Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Miller sequestration; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [5MY], of Michigan, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, By Mr. BOSWELL, [22AP] [13MY], [14MY], [3JN] Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Moore Cosponsors added, [29AP] H.R. 5870—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. H.R. 5859—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to and Urban Development to make grants to assist Myrick, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, provide that State grants under that Act shall be local governments with vacant housing problems, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. given to States having consumer beverage container and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. deposit laws on a priority basis, and for other Services. Paul, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Pence, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Wilson Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pickering, merce. of Ohio), [22AP] Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. Poe, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. By Mr. ACKERMAN, [22AP] H.R. 5871—A bill to designate the Ludlow Massacre Porter, Mr. Price of Georgia, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, National Historic Landmark in the State of Colorado, H.R. 5860—A bill to increase the average fuel economy Mr. Putnam, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet; to the Regula, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Renzi, Resources. Committees on Energy and Commerce; Oversight Mr. Reyes, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rogers By Mr. SALAZAR, [22AP] and Government Reform. of Michigan, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Rohr- By Mr. ACKERMAN, [22AP] H.R. 5872—A bill to require the Secretary of the abacher, Mr. Roskam, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ross, H.R. 5861—A bill to amend the Outer Continental Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Mr. Royce, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Ryan of Wis- Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, centennial of the Boy Scouts of America, and consin, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Sali, Ms. Linda leasing, and related activities in certain areas of for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, Services. Mr. Saxton, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Sensen- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, brenner, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shays, Resources. Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Alex- Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simpson, By Ms. CASTOR, [22AP] ander, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith Baca, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baird, H.R. 5862—A bill to amend title 18, United States of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Code, to require the reading of crime victims’ of Nebraska, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Souder, Mr. Spratt, Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. rights in open court in criminal cases; to the Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Sutton, Biggert, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thompson of Utah, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of By Mr. CHABOT, [22AP] of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. New York, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Turner, H.R. 5863—A bill to authorize additional resources Bonner, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boren, to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Brady Mr. Upton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Walberg, Mr. smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug of Texas, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Broun trafficking organizations, and for other purposes; Walden of Oregon, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. of Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weiner, Mr. to the Committees on the Judiciary; Foreign Affairs. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. By Mr. CUELLAR, [22AP] Welch of Vermont, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Butterfield, Weller, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Whitfield of Ken- H.R. 5864—A bill to designate Puerto Mosquito Bay Mr. Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp of Michigan, tucky, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Wilson National Marine Sanctuary in Puerto Rico, and Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cantor, of South Carolina, Mr. Wittman of Virginia, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Castle, Wolf, Mr. Wu, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Young of Florida, Resources. Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Clay, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Young of Alaska), [22AP] By Mr. FORTUNO, [22AP] Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costa, Mr. Costello, Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] Cosponsors added, [9JN], [17JN], [8JY], [30JY] Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15MY] H.R. 5865—A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, Cubin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis Passed Senate, [27SE] United States Code, to require a court adjudication of Illinois, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) before certain veterans may be denied the right Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Approved [Public Law 110–363] (signed October 8, to possess a firearm, and for other purposes; to Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, 2008) Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dent, Mr. Lincoln the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5873—A bill to provide for a paid family and By Mr. GOODE (for himself and Mrs. Musgrave), Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Donnelly, medical leave insurance program, and for other [22AP] purposes; to the Committees on Education and Cosponsors added, [30JY], [24SE] Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ellsworth, Mrs. Emer- Labor; Oversight and Government Reform; Ways H.R. 5866—A bill to expedite the increased supply son, Mr. Engel, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. and Means. and availability of energy to our Nation; to the Etheridge, Mr. Everett, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Feeney, By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. George Miller Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Flake, Mr. Forbes, Mr. of California, Ms. Woolsey, and Mrs. Maloney By Mr. GRAVES, [22AP] Fortenberry, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Foster, of New York), [22AP] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [5JN] Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Cosponsors added, [30AP], [14MY], [19MY], [5JN], H.R. 5867—A bill to establish a grant program to Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. [10JN], [29JY], [30JY], [8SE], [22SE], [24SE], assist retail power providers with the establishment Gerlach, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, [25SE], [26SE] and operation of energy conservation programs using Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Granger, Mr. Graves, H.R. 5874—A bill to amend the Public Health Service targeted residential tree-planting, and for other pur- Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Act to provide for the establishment of a permanent poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Hayes, Mr. Heller, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System; By Ms. MATSUI, [22AP] Mr. Hill, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [19MY], [22MY], [3JN], [15JY], Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hunter, By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Carnahan), [9SE] Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Israel, Mr. Issa, [22AP] H.R. 5868—A bill to amend title 10, United States Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Cosponsors added, [13MY], [19MY], [20MY], [21MY], Code, to provide for the retention of members Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, [3JN], [9JN], [11JN], [20JN], [24JN], [25JN], [26JN], of the Armed Forces on active service or in an Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, [29JY] active status who would otherwise be retired or Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Jordan, Mr. H.R. 5875—A bill to amend title 10, United States separated for a combat-related disability, but who Kanjorski, Mr. Keller, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Code, to ensure that personal protective equipment are still medically able to perform noncombat- Mr. Kind, Mr. King of New York, Mr. King undergoes survivability testing before full-scale pro- related military occupational specialties or duties; of Iowa, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Kline of duction; to the Committee on Armed Services. to the Committee on Armed Services. Minnesota, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kuhl of New By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. Brady of By Mr. PEARCE (for himself, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Lampson, Pennsylvania, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. York, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Miller of Florida), Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Klein of [22AP] Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaTourette, Florida, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. McGovern,

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Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Holt, Mr. Promotion in the Executive Office of the President, Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committees Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Spratt), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign on House Administration; the Judiciary. [23AP] Affairs. By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, [24AP] Cosponsors added, [24AP], [30AP], [6MY], [13MY] By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Mica), Cosponsors added, [4JN] H.R. 5876—A bill to require certain standards and [23AP] Reported with amendment from the Committee on enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and H.R. 5884—A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, House Administration (H. Rept. 110–683, part 1), neglect in residential programs, and for other pur- United States Code, relating to protective orders, [4JN] poses; to the Committee on Education and Labor. sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [4JN] By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, in civil actions, and for other purposes; to the Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN] Passed Senate, [16SE] Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. Presented to the President (September 23, 2008) Hare, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. By Mr. WEXLER (for himself and Mr. Nadler), Approved [Public Law 110–336] (signed October 2, Grijalva, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kildee, Ms. [23AP] 2008) Woolsey, and Mr. Kucinich), [23AP] Cosponsors added, [24JY], [31JY] Cosponsors added, [6MY], [22MY] H.R. 5894—A bill to provide funding for the Emergency H.R. 5885—A bill to promote a better health information Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–669), [22MY] Food and Shelter Program of the Federal Emergency Considered, [24JN] system; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Management Agency for housing-related assistance Ways and Means. H.R. 5877— needed to prevent homelessness of families in connec- A bill to amend part B of title XVIII By Mr. BURGESS, [24AP] of the Social Security Act to provide coverage tion with foreclosures on their residences; to the for the shingles vaccine under the Medicare Program; H.R. 5886—A bill to restrict the diplomatic travel Committee on Financial Services. to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways of officials and representatives of state sponsors By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, [24AP] and Means. of terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [30AP], [6MY], [13MY], [4JN], By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Ms. on Foreign Affairs. [23JN], [22JY] DeGette, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Engel, By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, H.R. 5895—A bill to require certain labeling of unsolic- Ms. Solis, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Aber- Mr. Akin, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, ited commercial mail; to the Committee on Financial crombie, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Goode, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Doolittle, Services. Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, By Mr. ACKERMAN, [24AP] Mr. Taylor, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Kline of Cosponsors added, [1MY], [5MY], [21MY], [3JN], Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Minnesota, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Sali), [24AP] [9JY] Oberstar, Mr. Baird, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Watson, Cosponsors added, [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [7MY], H.R. 5896—A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Corrine Brown [8MY], [10JN] legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes; of Florida, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Al Green of Texas, H.R. 5887—A bill to provide to the Secretary of to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wexler, Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the By Ms. SOLIS (for herself and Mr. Hastings of and Mrs. Boyda of Kansas), [23AP] sale of materials CA-20139 and CA-22901, and Florida), [24AP] Cosponsors added, [10DE] for other purposes; to the Committees on Natural H.R. 5897—A bill to establish a health registry to H.R. 5878—A bill to authorize programs to increase Resources; Ways and Means. ensure that certain individuals who may have been the number of nurses within the Armed Forces By Mr. McKEON, [24AP] exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have through assistance for service as nurse faculty or Cosponsors added, [31JY], [22SE] an opportunity to register for such registry and education as nurses, and for other purposes; to H.R. 5888—A bill to amend title 38, United States receive medical treatment for such exposure, and the Committee on Armed Services. Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. LaTourette), by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency and Commerce. [23AP] treatment furnished in a non-Department facility; By Mr. BARROW (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Cosponsors added, [6MY], [8MY], [21MY], [17JN], to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Mississippi, and Mr. Towns), [24AP] [26JN], [17SE] By Mr. FILNER, [24AP] Cosponsors added, [17JY], [28SE] H.R. 5879—A bill to authorize Federal payment to H.R. 5889—A bill to provide a limitation on judicial H.R. 5898—A bill to authorize a grant program to first responders for costs associated with providing remedies in copyright infringement cases involving help establish and improve State-administered notifi- emergency services at the international borders of orphan works; to the Committee on the Judiciary. cation systems to help locate missing individuals the United States, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Coble), [24AP] illnesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mr. FILNER, [23AP] on the Judiciary. H.R. 5890—A bill to amend the Homeland Security H.R. 5880—A bill to require the Administrator of By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [24AP] Act of 2002 to establish the Community Preparedness the Federal Aviation Administration to initiate a Cosponsors added, [1MY], [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], Division of the Department of Homeland Security rulemaking proceeding to establish procedures to [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], [15MY], [19MY], and the Citizen Corps Program, and for other limit for a period of one year flight standards [20MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [11JN], purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and inspectors from accepting certain employment posi- [17JN], [19JN], [26JN], [14JY], [29JY] Infrastructure; Homeland Security. tions or responsibilities with an air carrier; to By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Mr. Dent, Mr. Thomp- H.R. 5899—A bill to require funding under the Iraq the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Security Forces Fund to be provided in the form By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [23AP] son of Mississippi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Christensen, of loans and to require the Government of Iraq H.R. 5881—A bill to direct the President to enter and Mr. Etheridge), [24AP] to provide matching funds under the Commanders’ into an arrangement with the National Academy Cosponsors added, [15MY] Emergency Response Program to be used for agreed- of Sciences to evaluate certain Federal rules and upon purposes which enable military commanders regulations for potentially harmful impacts on public H.R. 5891—A bill to adjust the boundary of Big in Iraq to respond to urgent humanitarian relief health, air quality, water quality, plant and animal Thicket National Preserve in Texas and provide and reconstruction requirements; to the Committees wildlife, global climate, or the environment; and for three ecotourism projects within the preserve, on Armed Services; Foreign Affairs. to direct Federal departments and agencies to create and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural By Mr. BOYD of Florida, [24AP] plans to reverse those impacts that are determined Resources. Cosponsors added, [30AP], [6MY], [3JN] to be harmful by the National Academy of Sciences; By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [24AP] H.R. 5900—A bill to amend the Homeland Security to the Committees on Science and Technology; H.R. 5892—A bill to amend title 38, United States Act of 2002 to require, as a condition of receipt Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources; Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain State homeland security grants, that a Agriculture; Energy and Commerce. to modernize the disability benefits claims processing State include a representative of the State department By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to of education in homeland security decisionmaking Honda), [23AP] ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compensa- bodies of the State; to the Committee on Homeland Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [6MY], [8MY], tion to veterans and their families and survivors, Security. [13MY], [20MY], [10JN], [19JN], [2OC] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, [24AP] H.R. 5882—A bill to recapture employment-based immi- erans’ Affairs. H.R. 5901—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social grant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent By Mr. HALL of New York, [24AP] Security Act to eliminate contributing factors to losses of family- and employment-based immigrant Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [6MY], [7MY], disparities in breast cancer treatment through the visas in the future; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [13MY], [15MY], [20MY], [21MY], [4JN], [5JN], development of a uniform set of consensus-based By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself [10JN], [11JN], [18JN], [24JN], [25JN], [9JY], breast cancer treatment performance measures for and Mr. Sensenbrenner), [23AP] [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], [23JY], [24JY], [29SE] a 6-year quality reporting system and value-based Cosponsors added, [24AP], [13MY], [15MY], [22MY], Reported (H. Rept. 110–789), [29JY] purchasing system under the Medicare Program; [3JN], [5JN], [10JN], [23JN], [8JY], [10JY], [16JY], Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy [23JY], [1AU], [9SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] and Commerce. H.R. 5883—A bill to amend the Export Enhancement H.R. 5893—A bill to reauthorize the sound recording By Ms. CASTOR (for herself and Mrs. Christensen), Act of 1988 to establish the Office of Trade and film preservation programs of the Library of [24AP]

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Cosponsors added, [29AP], [20MY], [3JN], [4JN], at airports, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [21MY] [5JN], [12JN], [20JN], [8JY], [14JY], [22JY], [29JY], on Homeland Security. H.R. 5919—A bill to make technical corrections regarding [30JY], [9SE], [11SE], [16SE], [18SE], [29SE], By Mrs. LOWEY, [24AP] the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007; [3OC] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–687), [5JN] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 5902—A bill to enhance environmental justice Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN] By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, [29AP] education in middle and high schools that serve H.R. 5910—A bill to amend title 18, United States Rules suspended. Passed House, [30AP] disadvantaged students; to the Committee on Edu- Code, to prohibit human-animal hybrids; to the Passed Senate, [2MY] cation and Labor. Committee on the Judiciary. Presented to the President (May 19, 2008) By Ms. CLARKE, [24AP] By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Approved [Public Law 110–237] (signed May 27, 2008) Cosponsors added, [13MY], [14MY], [20MY] Lamborn, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Souder, Ms. Fallin, Mr. H.R. 5920—A bill to direct the Attorney General to H.R. 5903—A bill to redesignate the Federal building Renzi, and Mr. Hunter), [24AP] establish a system of background checks for employ- and United States Courthouse located at 200 East Cosponsors added, [19MY], [26JN] ers and employees of the electronic life safety Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as the ‘‘George H.R. 5911—A bill to repeal certain incentives and and security system installation and monitoring indus- H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States subsidies for renewable fuels; to the Committees try, and for other purposes; to the Committee Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building’’; on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, [29AP] ture. Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Broun of Georgia, and Mr. H.R. 5921—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Brady of Stark), [29AP] ality Act to eliminate the per country level for Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Smith Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], [12MY], employment-based immigrants and to end the spill- of Texas, Mr. Carter, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Hall [18JN] over of unused immigrant visa numbers between of Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Gohmert, H.R. 5912—A bill to amend title 39, United States employment-based and family-sponsored categories; Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Tom Davis Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco to the Committee on the Judiciary. of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, products nonmailable, and for other purposes; to By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself Mr. Bonner, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. and Mr. Goodlatte), [29AP] Thornberry, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Cosponsors added, [13MY], [15MY], [22MY], [10JN], Barton of Texas, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Kline of Davis of Illinois, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, [23JN], [10JY], [16JY], [23JY], [9SE] Minnesota, Mr. Boustany, and Mr. McCaul of Texas), Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), [29AP] H.R. 5922—A bill to amend title 5, United States [24AP] Cosponsors added, [5MY], [9JN] Code, to provide that a Federal employee may Cosponsors added, [7MY] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–711), [12JN] use up to 2 days of sick leave a year in the H.R. 5904—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, H.R. 5913—A bill to amend title 28, United States performance of community service; to the Committee and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and Code, to provide for service of process over foreign on Oversight and Government Reform. requirements to improve the safety of food, whether nationals in cases involving defective products caus- By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [29AP] produced and distributed domestically or imported ing injury in the United States, and for other into the United States, by providing for improved purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5923—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue information technology to identify high-risk imports By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable and for enhanced capacity in the United States herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and advancable credit against income tax for health and in foreign governments to identify and address Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Grijalva), [29AP] insurance costs, to allow employees who elect not food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for Cosponsors added, [1MY], [19MY], [22MY], [25JN], to participate in employer subsidized health plans other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and [8JY] an exclusion from gross income for employer pay- ments in lieu of such participations, and for other Commerce. H.R. 5914— A bill to clarify the authority of the Federal purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Cardoza, Financing Bank to purchase loans guaranteed under Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Farr), [24AP] merce; Ways and Means; Education and Labor. part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mrs. Musgrave, Cosponsors added, [5MY], [12MY], [20MY], [22MY], of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee [22JY], [26SE] Mr. Wamp, Mr. Akin, Mr. Campbell of California, on Financial Services. Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Kingston, Mr. H.R. 5905—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. KANJORSKI, [29AP] Gingrey, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Issa, Mr. Pence, Mr. Code of 1986 to provide individuals a deduction Cosponsors added, [1MY], [5MY], [20MY], [22MY], Franks of Arizona, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Pitts, Mr. for commuting expenses; to the Committee on Ways [5JN], [10JN], [12JN], [8JY], [14JY], [16JY], [22JY], Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Brown of South and Means. [28SE] Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Souder, By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for him- H.R. 5915—A bill to amend the Homeland Security and Mr. Feeney), [29AP] self, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Act of 2002 to require motor vehicle operators Cosponsors added, [11SE], [29SE] Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Keller, Mr. Tim Murphy transporting security sensitive material in commerce H.R. 5924—A bill to provide relief for the shortage of Pennsylvania, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Doolittle), to obtain a transportation security card from the of nurses in the United States, and for other purposes; [24AP] Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other pur- to the Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Cosponsors added, [30AP], [10SE] poses; to the Committee on Homeland Security. Commerce. H.R. 5906—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, [29AP] By Mr. WEXLER (for himself and Mr. Sensenbrenner), Code of 1986 to allow the expensing of certain Cosponsors added, [25SE] real property; to the Committee on Ways and [29AP] H.R. 5916—A bill to reform the administration of Cosponsors added, [14MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], Means. the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes; By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Boren, and [12JN], [8JY], [10JY], [24JY], [31JY], [9SE], [15SE], to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [18SE] Mr. Herger), [24AP] By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [14MY], [19MY], Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Manzullo), [29AP] H.R. 5925—A bill to establish a fund to support inter- [20MY] Cosponsors added, [5MY] national efforts for political reconciliation in Iraq, H.R. 5907—A bill to provide a Federal income tax Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–626), [12MY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign credit for Eagle employers, and for other purposes; Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] Affairs. to the Committee on Ways and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15MY] By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself and Mr. Shays), [29AP] By Mr. GERLACH, [24AP] H.R. 5917—A bill to provide for the coordination Cosponsors added, [1MY], [8MY], [21MY] Cosponsors added, [1MY], [13MY], [20MY], [21MY], of efforts in the development of viable efficient [5JN], [17JN], [19JN], [24JN], [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], H.R. 5908—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue alternative fuel technologies; to the Committees [17JY], [23JY], [16SE], [22SE] Code of 1986 to provide a permanent zero percent on Science and Technology; Ways and Means; capital gains rate for individuals and corporations; Oversight and Government Reform; Energy and H.R. 5926—A bill to amend the National Trails System to the Committee on Ways and Means. Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure. Act to designate the Pacific Northwest National By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Sam By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself, Mr. Upton, Scenic Trail; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, and Mr. McCotter), [29AP] By Mr. DICKS (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Linder, Mr. Campbell of California, and Mr. Cosponsors added, [30AP], [7MY], [13MY] Mr. Inslee, and Mr. McDermott), [30AP] Conaway), [24AP] H.R. 5918—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 5927—A bill to combat international violence Cosponsors added, [30AP], [6MY], [7MY], [14MY], Act to establish a nationwide health insurance pur- against women and girls; to the Committee on [15MY], [19MY], [22MY], [3JN], [19JN], [22JY], chasing pool for small businesses and the self- Foreign Affairs. [29JY] employed that would offer a choice of private By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, and H.R. 5909—A bill to amend the Aviation and Transpor- health plans and make health coverage more afford- Mr. Marshall), [30AP] tation Security Act to prohibit advance notice to able, predictable, and accessible; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [19JN], [26SE], [29SE], [9DE], certain individuals, including security screeners, of on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; [10DE] covert testing of security screening procedures for Ways and Means; Rules. H.R. 5928—A bill to establish the Mark O. Hatfield the purpose of enhancing transportation security By Mr. BARROW, [29AP] Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance

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Foundation, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Vice Presidents, and for other purposes; to the unit of the National Park System, and for other tees on Education and Labor; Natural Resources. Committee on the Judiciary. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. WU, [30AP] By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, By Mrs. CAPITO, [1MY] H.R. 5929—A bill to improve the Nation’s nuclear Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Gohmert), [1MY] H.R. 5946—A bill to amend the Help America Vote forensics capability to help deter and respond to Reported (H. Rept. 110–696), [5JN] Act of 2002 to require States to provide for election nuclear terrorism; to the Committees on Science Rules suspended. Passed House, [9JN] day registration; to the Committee on House Adminis- and Technology; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Passed Senate amended, [30JY] tration. Homeland Security; Energy and Commerce. Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Ms. McCollum of By Mr. FOSTER, [30AP] [15SE] Minnesota, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, Presented to the President (September 17, 2008) H.R. 5930—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Cummings, Mr. Filner, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Approved [Public Law 110–326] (signed September Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations Watt, Ms. Watson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McDermott, 26, 2008) to collect and disperse deductible contributions for Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Price of North Carolina, certain individuals who are injured or killed in H.R. 5939—A bill to amend title 38, United States Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Kagen), [1MY] an effort to protect life or property; to the Committee Code, to extend the time limitation for the use Cosponsors added, [6MY], [8JY], [9JY], [16JY], on Ways and Means. of entitlement to educational assistance under the [23JY], [9SE], [11SE], [15SE], [16SE], [18SE] By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself and Mr. Thompson Montgomery GI Bill for certain persons actively H.R. 5947—A bill to amend title 38, United States of California), [30AP] pursuing a qualifying educational degree or certifi- Code, to establish a returning soldiers’ bill of cate; to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed rights; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 5931—A bill to ensure appropriate implementation Services. By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mrs. and oversight of the realignment of military installa- By Mr. CARSON, [1MY] McCarthy of New York, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Reynolds, tions and the relocation of military personnel on Guam, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 5940—A bill to authorize activities for support and Mr. Kuhl of New York), [1MY] on Armed Services; Small Business. of nanotechnology research and development, and H.R. 5948—A bill to amend section 274 of the Immigra- By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself and Mr. Aber- for other purposes; to the Committee on Science tion and Nationality Act to increase penalties for crombie), [30AP] and Technology. unlawfully bringing in and harboring aliens with By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, prior felony convictions under Federal law; to the H.R. 5932—A bill to designate the facility of the Mr. Baird, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson Committee on the Judiciary. United States Postal Service located at 2801 Manhat- of Texas, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Udall of Colorado, By Mr. LAMPSON, [1MY] tan Boulevard in Harvey, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Harry Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Wu, Mr. Bartlett of Lee Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on H.R. 5949—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Maryland, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Lucas, Control Act to address certain discharges incidental Oversight and Government Reform. Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Akin, By Mr. JEFFERSON, [30AP] to the normal operation of a recreational vessel; Ms. Hooley, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Rothman, Mr. to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Cosponsors added, [10JN], [11JN] Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] ture. Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mrs. Miller H.R. 5933—A bill to designate the facility of the Florida, Mr. Gingrey, and Mr. Bilbray), [1MY] of Michigan), [1MY] United States Postal Service located at 5351 Laplaco Cosponsors added, [4JN] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [4JN], [5JN], [12JN], Boulevard in Marrero, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Lionel Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–682), [4JN] [17JN], [24JN], [10JY], [15JY], [22JY] R. Collins, Sr. Post Office Building’’; to the Com- Considered under suspension of the rules, [4JN] Reported (H. Rept. 110–765), [22JY] mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5JN] H.R. 5950—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland By Mr. JEFFERSON, [30AP] H.R. 5941—A bill to amend title 10, United States Cosponsors added, [10JN] Security to establish procedures for the timely and Code, to authorize taxpayers to designate a portion effective delivery of medical and mental health H.R. 5934—A bill to amend title 49, United States of their income tax payments to a National Military care to all immigration detainees in custody, and Code, to require that fuel surcharges collected by Family Relief Fund to be used by the Secretary for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be of Defense to assist the families of members of By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, [1MY] passed through to the person responsible for bearing the Armed Forces who are serving in, or have Cosponsors added, [14MY], [15MY], [20MY], [22MY], the cost of fuel, and for other purposes; to the served in, Iraq or Afghanistan; to the Committees [3JN], [12JN], [23JN], [25JN], [14JY], [8SE], [10SE], Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. on Ways and Means; Armed Services. [11SE], [22SE], [23SE], [20NO] By Mr. PETRI, [30AP] By Mr. FOSTER, [1MY] H.R. 5951—A bill to implement a safe and complete Cosponsors added, [5MY] Cosponsors added, [6MY], [14MY], [20MY], [15JY] streets program; to the Committee on Transportation H.R. 5935—A bill to require certain Federal agencies H.R. 5942—A bill to ensure the continued and future and Infrastructure. to use iron and steel produced in the United availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the By Ms. MATSUI, [1MY] States in carrying out projects for the construction, United States and to prevent further trauma center Cosponsors added, [19MY], [22MY], [18JN], [20JN], alteration, or repair of a public building or public closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers [16JY], [21JY], [22JY], [24JY], [28JY], [31JY], work, and for other purposes; to the Committees with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, [1AU], [9SE], [10SE], [11SE] on Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Secu- emergency needs, and information technology; to H.R. 5952—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue rity; Armed Services. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Code of 1986 to authorize tax credit bonds for By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. English of By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. capital improvements for police and fire departments; Pennsylvania, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Brady Waxman, and Mrs. Blackburn), [1MY] to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education of Pennsylvania, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Cosponsors added, [15MY], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], and Labor. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Stupak, Mr. [19JN], [8JY], [9JY], [21JY], [11SE], [29SE] By Ms. SCHWARTZ, [1MY] Souder, and Mr. Altmire), [30AP] H.R. 5943—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy Cosponsors added, [15MY], [20MY], [21MY], [5JN], H.R. 5953—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social to establish monetary prizes for achievements in Security Act to improve the provision of items [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [20JN], [24JN], designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel [25JN], [15JY], [29JY], [11SE], [9DE] and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries resid- alternatives; to the Committee on Science and Tech- ing in rural areas; to the Committees on Ways H.R. 5936—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social nology. and Means; Energy and Commerce. Security Act to require States to provide hair pros- By Mr. BURGESS, [1MY] By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. theses under the Medicaid Program for individuals Cosponsors added, [5JN], [11JN] Dicks, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Baird, and diagnosed with alopecia areata; to the Committee H.R. 5944—A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United Mr. Larsen of Washington), [1MY] on Energy and Commerce. States Code, to improve educational assistance for H.R. 5954—A bill to amend title 38, United States By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and members of the Armed Forces and veterans in Code, to provide veterans for presumptions of service Ms. Eshoo), [30AP] order to enhance recruitment and retention for the connection for purposes of benefits under laws Cosponsors added, [15MY], [12JN], [17JN], [9JY], Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Commit- administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for [16JY], [22JY], [29JY], [30JY], [8SE], [9SE], [22SE], tees on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs. diseases associated with service in the Armed Forces [24SE], [25SE], [19NO] By Mr. PUTNAM (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South and exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic H.R. 5937—A bill to facilitate the preservation of Carolina, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, agents as part of Project 112, and for other purposes; certain affordable housing dwelling units; to the and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), [1MY] to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Committee on Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], Services. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. King of New [15MY], [20MY], [21MY], [22MY] By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and York, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Waters, H.R. 5945—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Mr. Rehberg), [1MY] and Ms. Velazquez), [1MY] to conduct a special resource study to determine Cosponsors added, [5MY], [15MY], [19MY], [20MY], Considered under suspension of the rules, [6MY] the suitability and feasibility of including the Wash- [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [10JN], Rules suspended. Passed House, [7MY] ington Family Legacy Lands of Jefferson County, [11JN], [18JN], [26JN], [8JY], [10JY], [14JY], H.R. 5938—A bill to amend title 18, United States West Virginia, as part of Harpers Ferry National [16JY], [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [31JY], [11SE], Code, to provide secret service protection to former Historical Park or designating the lands as a separate [16SE], [29SE]

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H.R. 5955—A bill to provide for comprehensive health 2009, and 2010; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. reform; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; and Commerce. Cantor, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Education and Labor; the Judiciary; Ways and Means. By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself and Mr. Upton), Mrs. Capito, Mr. Marchant, and Mr. Blunt), [6MY] By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. Franks of [5MY] Cosponsors added, [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [21MY], Arizona, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, H.R. 5965—A bill to encourage small businesses to [12JN], [17JN], [28SE] Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Bartlett of Mary- provide continuing financial education to their em- H.R. 5975—A bill to designate the facility of the land), [1MY] ployees by providing a credit against income tax United States Postal Service located at 101 West Cosponsors added, [6MY], [15MY], [21MY] to cover a portion of the costs of providing that Main Street in Waterville, New York, as the ‘‘Cpl. H.R. 5956—A bill to improve the protections afforded education and by giving such businesses and corpora- John P. Sigsbee Post Office’’; to the Committee under Federal law to consumers from contaminated tions providing such financial education preferential on Oversight and Government Reform. seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy to establish a program, in coordination with other and other assistance; to the Committees on Ways of Pennsylvania, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Towns, Mr. Israel, appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities and Means; Small Business. Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [5MY] Serrano, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Lowey, to the public in or affecting interstate commerce Cosponsors added, [6MY], [14MY], [3JN], [14JY], Mr. Higgins, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Crowley, is fit for human consumption; to the Committees [17SE] Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. on Energy and Commerce; Agriculture. H.R. 5966—A bill to target housing counseling funding McHugh, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Engel, Mrs. By Mr. WEINER, [1MY] based upon levels of residential mortgage foreclosures McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler, H.R. 5957—A bill to reduce subsidies for agricultural and delinquencies; to the Committee on Financial Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. King of New York, commodity programs; to the Committee on Agri- Services. Mr. Rangel, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Meeks of New culture. By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. LaTourette), York, Mr. Weiner, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kuhl of By Mr. ROYCE, [5MY] [5MY] New York, and Ms. Slaughter), [6MY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [8JY] H.R. 5958—A bill to make permanent the increases H.R. 5967—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue made by the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Passed Senate, [26SE] Code of 1986 to provide for reallocation of aban- Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) in the loan limits for the Federal National Mortgage doned private activity bond volume cap; to the Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Cor- Approved [Public Law 110–347] (signed October 7, Committee on Ways and Means. 2008) poration, and the FHA; to the Committee on Financial By Mr. WEINER, [5MY] Services. H.R. 5976—A bill to establish the United States Commis- H.R. 5968—A bill to require assurances that certain By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself and Mr. Gary sion on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century, family planning service projects and programs will G. Miller of California), [5MY] and for other purposes; to the Committees on provide pamphlets containing the contact information Cosponsors added, [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Com- of adoption centers; to the Committee on Energy [14MY] merce; Natural Resources; Financial Services. and Commerce. By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, H.R. 5959—A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, [5MY] year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Velazquez, activities of the United States Government, the H.R. 5969—A bill to amend the Small Business Act Mr. Rahall, Mr. Farr, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Community Management Account, and the Central to make service-disabled veterans eligible under Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Becer- Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Sys- the 8(a) business development program; to the Com- ra, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Petri, Mr. tem, and for other purposes; to the Committee mittee on Small Business. Shays, and Mr. Welch of Vermont), [6MY] on Intelligence (Permanent Select). By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, [5MY] Cosponsors added, [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [19MY], By Mr. REYES, [5MY] H.R. 5970—A bill to amend the Belarus Democracy [10JN] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–665), [21MY] Act of 2004 to reauthorize that Act, and for other H.R. 5977—A bill to amend title 49, United States Reported from the Permanent Select Committee on In- purposes; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Code, to require a motor carrier, broker, or freight telligence (H. Rept. 110–665, part 2), [10JY] the Judiciary; Financial Services. forwarder that collects a fuel surcharge to disclose Passed House amended, [16JY] By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. and pay the fuel surcharge to the person responsible H.R. 5960—A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 Hastings of Florida, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Lincoln for bearing the cost of the fuel, and for other to provide for a limitation on Presidential discretion Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Pallone, purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and with respect to actions to address market disruption; Mr. Holt, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Infrastructure. to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules. Davis of Illinois), [6MY] By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Petri, and Mr. By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself and Mr. English Cosponsors added, [4JN] Ellsworth), [6MY] of Pennsylvania), [5MY] H.R. 5971—A bill to require that ballots used in Cosponsors added, [8MY], [20MY], [9JN], [15JY], Cosponsors added, [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], Federal elections be generally printed only in English [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [22SE] [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], [9JN] and to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Cosponsors removed, [10SE] H.R. 5961—A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI to modify the requirement that certain jurisdictions H.R. 5978—A bill to designate the facility of the of the Social Security Act to place a general provide ballots and other voting materials in lan- United States Postal Service located at 76 Brookside eligibility ceiling of 250 percent of the poverty guages other than English, and for other purposes; Avenue in Chester, New York, as the ‘‘1st Lieutenant level on gross income for eligibility for benefits to the Committees on House Administration; the Louis Allen Post Office’’; to the Committee on under Medicaid and SCHIP; to the Committee on Judiciary. Oversight and Government Reform. Energy and Commerce. By Mr. HELLER, [6MY] By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself and Mr. By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Cosponsors added, [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], [15MY], Kuhl of New York), [6MY] Walden of Oregon, Mr. Herger, Mr. Bartlett of [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [9JN], Cosponsors added, [14MY] Maryland, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Broun of Georgia, [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [20JN], H.R. 5979—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, [16JY], [29JY], [30JY], [1AU], [8SE], [9SE], [23SE], Act to provide for the national collection of data Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. [25SE] on stillbirths in a standardized manner, and for Deal of Georgia), [5MY] H.R. 5972—A bill to make technical corrections to other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Cosponsors added, [7MY], [13MY] the laws affecting certain administrative authorities Commerce. H.R. 5962—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of the United States Capitol Police, and for other By Mr. KING of New York, [6MY] Code of 1986 to provide temporary housing related purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. Cosponsors added, [20MY], [3JN], [9JN], [11JN], tax relief for individuals, and for other purposes; By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. [12JN], [18JN], [20JN], [9JY], [15JY], [22JY], to the Committee on Ways and Means. Ehlers, and Mr. Capuano), [6MY] [24JY], [8SE], [11SE], [19NO] By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for him- Reported (H. Rept. 110–679), [4JN] H.R. 5980—A bill to establish the Commission on self, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4JN] Securing the United States in the 21st Century; of Florida, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 5973—A bill to enhance transparency and account- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Paul, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Turner), [5MY] ability within the intelligence community for activities By Mr. SCHIFF, [6MY] H.R. 5963—A bill to protect the interests of bona performed under Federal contracts, and for other H.R. 5981—A bill to reauthorize certain DNA-related fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on purposes; to the Committees on Intelligence (Perma- grant programs under the Justice For All Act of any dwelling or residential real property, and for nent Select); Armed Services; the Judiciary. 2004, and for other purposes; to the Committee other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Serv- By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself and on the Judiciary. ices. Ms. Schakowsky), [6MY] By Mr. WEINER, [6MY] By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of Cosponsors added, [21MY] H.R. 5982—A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland New York, and Mr. Capuano), [5MY] H.R. 5974—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Security, for purposes of transportation security, H.R. 5964—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax to conduct a study on how airports can transition extend the compliance period for persons subject credit for certain home purchases; to the Committee to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable bio- to the renewable fuel mandate in the years 2008, on Ways and Means. metric identifier systems for airport workers with

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unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of Cosponsors added, [5JN], [19JN], [16JY], [1AU] Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ellison, an airport, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 5991—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of on Homeland Security. Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for obtaining Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself and transportation worker identification credentials; to Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [7MY] the Committee on Ways and Means. Hirono, Mr. Honda, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–688), [5JN] By Mr. PAUL, [7MY] Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18JN] H.R. 5992—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kil- H.R. 5983—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against patrick, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Mr. Act of 2002 to enhance the information security income tax for the purchase of real property by Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. of the Department of Homeland Security, and for a first-time purchaser; to the Committee on Ways McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland and Means. George Miller of California, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Security. By Mr. SHULER, [7MY] Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. Thompson Cosponsors added, [3JN] Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, of Mississippi), [7MY] Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, H.R. 5993—A bill to promote congressional and public Cosponsors added, [8MY], [22MY] Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, awareness, understanding, and political accountability Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–777), [24JY] Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Sutton, of Presidential signing statements; to the Committee Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, on the Judiciary. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Yarmuth, and Ms. By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [8MY] H.R. 5984—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Roybal-Allard), [8MY] H.R. 5994—A bill to amend the Clayton Act with Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation H.R. 6001—A bill to rebalance the United States energy of clean energy production incentives and incentives respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet; to the Committee on the Judiciary. portfolio, to increase and utilize the Nation’s domestic to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent energy resources and supply, to strengthen energy a downturn in these sectors that would result from By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), [8MY] security and independence, and for other purposes; a lapse in the tax law; to the Committee on to the Committees on Natural Resources; Energy H.R. 5995—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Ways and Means. and Commerce; Ways and Means; Armed Services; Code of 1986 to suspend the highway fuels taxes, By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Science and Technology. to provide for a Joint Committee on Earmark Blunt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Reform, and to prohibit earmarking for the remainder Mr. Kirk, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Herger, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Graves, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Shimkus, of the 110th Congress; to the Committees on Ways Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. David Davis of Ten- Mr. Pence, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Kline of and Means; Rules; the Budget. nessee, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Minnesota, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Young By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Blackburn, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, of Alaska, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Shuster, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Petri, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Flake, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Shadegg), [8MY] Blackburn, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Pence, Mr. Reichert, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Cosponsors added, [19MY], [20MY], [11JN] Roskam, Mr. Upton, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Johnson Mr. Broun of Georgia, and Mr. McCotter), [8MY] of Illinois, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Gerlach, and Mr. Cosponsors added, [13MY], [14MY], [20MY], [22MY] H.R. 6002—A bill to amend title 23, United States Dent), [7MY] H.R. 5996—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, to prohibit the collection of certain tolls Cosponsors added, [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], [19MY], Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for tutoring on existing high occupancy vehicles; to the Com- [21MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], expenses for elementary and secondary school stu- mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. [17JN], [19JN], [20JN], [25JN], [8JY], [22JY], dents; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, [29JY], [15SE] By Mr. McCOTTER, [8MY] Mr. Dreier, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Napolitano, and Ms. Solis), [8MY] H.R. 5985—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [19MY], [9JN], [12JN] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [4JN], [18JN] Code, to clarify the service treatable as service H.R. 5997—A bill to amend title 49, United States engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization Code, to require a motor carrier, broker, or freight H.R. 6003—A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other of non-official evidence for proof of service-connec- forwarder that collects a fuel surcharge to pay purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and tion in a combat-related disease or injury; to the an amount equal to the surcharge to the person Infrastructure. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. that bears the cost of the fuel, and for other By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, [7MY] purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Nadler, H.R. 5986—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Infrastructure. Mr. Costello, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Sires, Mr. DeFazio, Code of 1986 to immediately terminate the excise By Mr. BARROW, [8MY] Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Space, Mr. Salazar, Mr. tax on diesel fuel and the tax credits for ethanol H.R. 5998—A bill to nullify any effectiveness of the Braley of Iowa, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Boswell, and other alcohol fuels; to the Committee on Ways August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Taylor, and Means. by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Carney, Ms. Hirono, By Mr. BURGESS, [7MY] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Higgins, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Carnahan, H.R. 5987—A bill to amend title 37, United States By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Matsui, Code, to guarantee a pay increase for members Mr. Altmire, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Cohen, Mr. McNerney, of the uniformed services for fiscal years 2010 Mrs. Capps, Mr. Courtney, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Mr. Altmire, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Holden, and Mr. through 2013 of one-half of one percentage point DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ellison, Kagen), [8MY] higher than the Employment Cost Index; to the Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Cosponsors added, [20MY], [5JN] Committee on Armed Services. Ms. Harman, Mr. Hodes, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Inslee, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–690), [5JN] By Mrs. DRAKE (for herself and Mr. Bilirakis), Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Murphy Passed House amended, [11JN] [7MY] of Connecticut, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsyl- Cosponsors added, [19JN], [17JY], [22JY] vania, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, H.R. 6004—A bill to provide for the financing of H.R. 5988—A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Towns, high-speed rail infrastructure, and for other purposes; Act to impose a cap on the rate of interest that Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastruc- may be charged on consumer credit card accounts, Welch of Vermont), [8MY] ture; Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Cosponsors added, [14MY], [20MY], [3JN], [12JN], By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. Services. [23JY], [22SE] Corrine Brown of Florida, and Mr. Shuster), [8MY] By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. McDermott, H.R. 5999—A bill to authorize appropriations for the H.R. 6005—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. National Tropical Botanical Garden, and for other Code to provide for the treatment of Indian tribal Woolsey), [7MY] purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. governments as State governments for the purposes H.R. 5989—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, and of the Public Charity-Private Foundation Classifica- and Human Services to implement a National Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [8MY] tion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other purposes; H.R. 6000—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profit tax Rangel, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Cole By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), on oil and natural gas (and products thereof) and of Oklahoma), [8MY] [7MY] to allow an income tax credit for purchases of Cosponsors added, [12JN] Cosponsors added, [20MY], [12JN], [10JY], [26SE] fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and to allow grants H.R. 6006—A bill to amend title 10, United States H.R. 5990—A bill to require ratings label on video for mass transit; to the Committees on Ways and Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military games and to prohibit the sales and rentals of Means; Transportation and Infrastructure. department, and the Secretary of Defense with adult-rated video games to minors; to the Committee By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, respect to the Defense Agencies, to participate on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Berman, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. in conservation banking programs and in-lieu-fee By Mr. MATHESON (for himself and Mr. Terry), Capps, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. mitigation programs; to the Committee on Armed [7MY] Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Services.

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By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, professionals serving in the Armed Forces; to the Cosponsors added, [21MY], [5JN], [20JN], [30JY], and Mr. Hayes), [8MY] Committee on Armed Services. [1AU] H.R. 6007—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transpor- By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. Hayes, Mr. H.R. 6026—A bill making emergency supplemental ap- tation to establish a Port of Guam Improvement Boozman, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Miller of Florida, propriations for the fiscal year ending September Enterprise Program, and for other purposes; to Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. 30, 2008, and for other purposes; to the Committees the Committees on Armed Services; Transportation McGovern), [8MY] on Appropriations; the Budget. and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [13MY], [24JN] By Mr. LEWIS of California (for himself, Mr. Boehner, By Ms. BORDALLO, [8MY] H.R. 6019—A bill to amend the Energy Employees Mr. Blunt, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Walsh H.R. 6008—A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of of New York, Mr. Carter, Ms. Granger, Mr. Tiahrt, Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 2000 to grant Special Exposure Cohort designation Mr. LaHood, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Wamp, to make permanent the E-Verify program, and for to a specific group of individuals from a Department Mr. Bonner, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Crenshaw, other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; of Energy facility in Los Alamos, New Mexico; Mr. Kingston, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Alexander, Education and Labor. to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and Mr. Kirk, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Reg- By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Akin, Labor. ula, Mr. Latham, Mr. Goode, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [8MY] Frelinghuysen, Mr. Rehberg, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), [13MY] Issa), [8MY] H.R. 6020—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Cosponsors added, [14MY], [15MY], [21MY], [22MY], Cosponsors added, [15MY], [21MY] ality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and [3JN], [4JN], [5JN] H.R. 6009—A bill to leverage market forces to bring their families, and for other purposes; to the Com- greater efficiency and capacity to domestic refineries, mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6027—A bill to provide highest preference in to bring new sources of domestic energy to market, By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, the use of foreclosed housing acquired using Federal and for other purposes; to the Committees on Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Pence, Ms. Loretta loan or grant funds made available under the Neigh- Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce; the Judici- Sanchez of California, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Reyes), borhood Stabilization Act of 2008 for providing ary; Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs. [8MY] housing for disabled veterans and to prohibit the By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Cosponsors added, [15MY], [22MY], [3JN], [10JN], purchase or lease of such housing by any individual Mr. Alexander), [8MY] [10SE] convicted under Federal or State law of a drug- Cosponsors added, [14MY] Reported amended (H. Rept. 110–912), [3OC] dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud; H.R. 6010—A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 6021—A bill to prohibit the purchase or lease By Mr. SHADEGG, [13MY] to establish a National Trauma Institute Research of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant H.R. 6028—A bill to authorize law enforcement and Program; to the Committee on Armed Services. funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation security assistance, and assistance to enhance the By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself and Mr. Rodriguez), of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Sta- rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, [8MY] bilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted for Mexico and the countries of Central America, H.R. 6011—A bill to amend the Public Health Service under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Act to facilitate emergency medical services per- a sex offense, or mortgage fraud; to the Committee Foreign Affairs; the Judiciary. sonnel training and certification curriculums for on Financial Services. By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Reyes, military veterans; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. FOSTER, [12MY] and Mr. Cuellar), [13MY] and Commerce. H.R. 6022—A bill to suspend the acquisition of petroleum Cosponsors added, [22MY] By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other Reported with amendment from the Committee on For- Moran of Kansas), [8MY] purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- eign Affairs (H. Rept. 110–673, part 1), [22MY] Cosponsors added, [30JY] merce; Natural Resources. Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H.R. 6012—A bill to require the Comptroller General By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself, Mr. Lampson, [22MY] to conduct a study of the consolidation of the and Mr. Markey), [12MY] Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [6JN] refiners, importers, producers, and wholesalers of Cosponsors added, [13MY] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10JN] gasoline with the sellers of such gasoline at retail; Rules suspended. Passed House, [13MY] H.R. 6029—A bill to amend the Family and Medical to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Passed Senate, [14MY] Leave Act of 1993 to eliminate an hours of service By Mr. ISRAEL, [8MY] Presented to the President (May 19, 2008) requirement for benefits under that Act; to the H.R. 6013—A bill to provide for disaster assistance Approved [Public Law 110–232] (signed May 19, 2008) Committees on Education and Labor; Oversight for power transmission and distribution facilities, H.R. 6023—A bill to amend title 18, United States and Government Reform; House Administration. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Code, to prohibit certain forms of interference with By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. portation and Infrastructure. military recruiting; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Kildee, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Ms. By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. McCrery, By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Schakowsky, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Boustany, and Mr. Jefferson), Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wamp, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Maloney [8MY] Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. of New York, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Cosponsors added, [17SE] David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Gingrey, Wynn, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. McGovern), [13MY] H.R. 6014—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Marchant, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barrett Cosponsors added, [14MY], [19MY], [5JN], [12JN], Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for of South Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. [14JY], [15JY], [21JY], [22JY], [31JY], [10SE], birthmothers whose children are adopted; to the Franks of Arizona, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. [17SE] Committee on Ways and Means. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Poe, Mr. Conaway, H.R. 6030—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mrs. SCHMIDT, [8MY] Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coble, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Code of 1986 to allow employers a refundable H.R. 6015—A bill to require hospitals and ambulatory Mr. Heller, Mr. Broun of Georgia, and Mr. Bishop credit against income tax for 50 percent of the surgical centers to disclose charge-related information of Utah), [12MY] employer’s cost of providing tax-free transit passes and to provide price protection for treatments not Cosponsors added, [15MY], [19MY], [21MY], [22MY], to employees; to the Committee on Ways and covered by insurance as conditions for receiving [5JN], [16SE] Means. protection from charge-related legal actions; to the H.R. 6024—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Roskam, Committees on the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce. acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, and Mr. Shays), [13MY] By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Feeney, and to assess the irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Cosponsors added, [15MY], [21MY], [4JN], [24JN] Mrs. Blackburn), [8MY] Grande Pueblos in the State of New Mexico and H.R. 6031—A bill to direct the Director of the United H.R. 6016—A bill to amend title 39, United States provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agree- States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a Code, to require post offices to have running water ments with, the Rio Grande Pueblos to repair, study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches and sanitation facilities and prohibiting the closure rehabilitate, or reconstruct existing infrastructure, to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes of post offices based on a lack of running water and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural and their tributary and connecting waters; to the and sanitation facilities; to the Committee on Over- Resources. Committee on Natural Resources. sight and Government Reform. By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [12MY] By Mr. KIRK, [13MY] By Mr. STUPAK, [8MY] Cosponsors added, [15MY], [19MY], [22MY] Cosponsors added, [15MY] H.R. 6017—A bill to ameliorate the effects of harmful H.R. 6025—A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards H.R. 6032—A bill to amend title 38, United States algal blooms in the Great Lakes by reducing phos- Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs phorus inputs, and for other purposes; to the Commit- employees in the private sector; to the Committee to provide wartime disability compensation for certain tees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy on Education and Labor. veterans with Parkinson’s Disease; to the Committee and Commerce; Natural Resources. By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mrs. Miller of Cantor, Ms. Granger, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Franks By Mr. FILNER, [13MY] Michigan), [8MY] of Arizona, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Kline Cosponsors added, [11JN], [19JN], [8JY], [22JY], Cosponsors added, [23JN] of Minnesota, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. [31JY] H.R. 6018—A bill to amend title 10, United States Pryce of Ohio, Mr. McHenry, and Mrs. Blackburn), H.R. 6033—A bill to promote training and employment Code, to increase loan repayment limits for health [13MY] for public housing residents in home-based health

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services so such residents can provide Medicaid C. Johnson Canal’’; to the Committee on Natural H.R. 6046—A bill to extend the authorization provided covered home-based health services to elderly and Resources. in the Act titled ‘‘An Act to preserve the cultural disabled persons receiving public housing assistance By Mr. REYES (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice resources of the Route 66 corridor and to authorize from the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance’’; ment; to the Committees on Financial Services; Hall of Texas, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Jackson-Lee of to the Committee on Natural Resources. Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [13MY] Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Ortiz, Schiff, and Mrs. Boyda of Kansas), [13MY] H.R. 6034—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Mr. Carter, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Sessions, H.R. 6047—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, ality Act to provide for relief to surviving spouses Mr. Marchant, Ms. Granger, Mr. Al Green of and Cosmetic Act to mandate early access by and children; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Texas, Mr. Poe, Mr. Conaway, and Mr. Sam Johnson desperately ill patients to treatment use of new By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Ms. of Texas), [13MY] drugs under clinical investigation for a serious or Bordallo, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Daniel E. Cosponsors removed, [21MY], [19JN], [20JN], [23JN] immediately life-threatening disease condition for Lungren of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Reported (H. Rept. 110–814), [31JY] whom no comparable or satisfactory drug or other Mr. Sires, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Fattah, H.R. 6042—A bill to mandate price stability as the therapy is available; to the Committee on Energy Mr. Reyes, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Nadler, primary goal of the monetary policy of the Board and Commerce. Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Abercrombie, of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [14MY] Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [13MY] the Federal Open Market Committee; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [21MY] Cosponsors added, [20MY], [22MY], [4JN], [12JN], mittee on Financial Services. H.R. 6048—A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil [17JN], [9JY], [15JY], [29JY] By Mr. SAXTON, [13MY] Relief Act to provide for the protection of child Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–911), [3OC] H.R. 6043—A bill to provide for an evaluation factor custody arrangements for parents who are members H.R. 6035—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy for defense contractors employing or subcontracting of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a to exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum with recipients of certain special immigrant visas; contingency operation; to the Committee on Veterans’ Reserve for heavy crude oil, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Oversight Affairs. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Government Reform. By Mr. TURNER, [14MY] By Mr. COURTNEY, [13MY] By Mr. SKELTON, [13MY] Cosponsors added, [15MY], [19MY], [20MY] H.R. 6036—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6044—A bill to authorize appropriations for the Rules suspended. Passed House, [20MY] Code of 1986 to establish lifelong learning accounts Federal Trade Commission for certain international H.R. 6049—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue to provide an incentive to save for education; technical assistance activities; to the Committee Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education on Energy and Commerce. production and conservation, to extend certain expir- and Labor. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. Whitfield ing provisions, to provide individual income tax By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), of Kentucky), [13MY] relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee [13MY] Cosponsors added, [9JY] on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [8JY] H.R. 6045—A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. H.R. 6037—A bill to amend titles 10 and 37, United Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. States Code, to create the position of Assistant extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Pomeroy, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Secretary of Defense for Irregular Warfare, Cultural Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012; Blumenauer, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Training, and Social Science Initiatives and to author- to the Committee on the Judiciary. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Arcuri, ize a new skill incentive pay and proficiency bonus By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hodes, to encourage members of the Armed Forces to Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Baca, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Shea-Porter, and Mr. Welch train in critical foreign languages and foreign cultural Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Udall of Colorado, of Vermont), [14MY] studies; to the Committee on Armed Services. Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Brady of Pennsyl- Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–658), [20MY] By Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Ms. Shea-Porter, vania, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Passed House, [21MY] and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), [13MY] Ms. Sutton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Corrine Passed Senate amended, [23SE] H.R. 6038—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Brown of Florida, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. H.R. 6050—A bill to amend title 18, United States Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Kildee, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. King Code, to provide mandatory imprisonment for life direct the President to modernize the integrated of New York, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. for persons raping young children; to the Committee public alert and warning system of the United Rothman, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Costello, on the Judiciary. States, and for other purposes; to the Committee Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Young of By Mr. REICHERT, [14MY] Alaska, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Farr, Mr. on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 6051—A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to Engel, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pascrell, By Mr. GRAVES (for himself and Ms. Norton), provide for a temporary extension of programs Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Hill, Mr. [13MY] authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Payne, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Allen, Mr. Cosponsors added, [22MY] Act of 2002 beyond May 16, 2008; to the Committees Price of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Donnelly, H.R. 6039— on Agriculture; Foreign Affairs. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Mr. McNulty, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [14MY] ality Act to authorize certain aliens who have Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Carney, Mrs. Lowey, Passed House, [14MY] earned a master’s or higher degree from a United Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy Passed Senate, [14MY] States institution of higher education in a field of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Presented to the President (May 15, 2008) of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics Johnson of Texas, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Christensen, Approved [Public Law 110–231] (signed May 18, 2008) to be admitted for permanent residence; to the Mr. McGovern, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. Turner, Mr. Hayes, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Filner, Mr. H.R. 6052—A bill to promote increased public transpor- By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Dicks, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Kuhl of New York, tation use, to promote increased use of alternative Mr. Cannon, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Carter, Mr. George Mr. Mica, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Kucinich, fuels in providing public transportation, and for Miller of California, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Honda, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Butterfield, other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Sires, and Infrastructure; Oversight and Government Re- Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Giffords, form. Maloney of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Snyder, By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Higgins, Mr. DeFazio), [14MY] Loretta Sanchez of California, and Ms. Linda T. Mr. Sestak, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey, Cosponsors added, [19MY], [9JN], [17JN] Sanchez of California), [13MY] Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Coble, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Matsui, Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Cosponsors added, [15MY], [22MY], [5JN], [10JN], Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Zoe Infrastructure (H. Rept. 110–727, part 1), [20JN] [23JN], [8JY], [10JY], [16JY], [23JY], [9SE] Lofgren of California, Mr. Berry, Mr. Lincoln Davis Committee on Oversight and Government Reform dis- H.R. 6040—A bill to amend the Water Resources of Tennessee, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. McCollum charged, [20JN] Development Act of 2007 to clarify the authority of Minnesota, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Passed House amended, [26JN] of the Secretary of the Army to provide reimburse- Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Mitchell), H.R. 6053—A bill to require the Board of Governors ment for travel expenses incurred by members of [13MY] of the Federal Reserve System to focus on price the Committee on Levee Safety; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [15MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], stability in establishing monetary policy to ensure on Transportation and Infrastructure. [10JN], [17JN], [20JN], [25JN], [26JN], [9JY], the stable, long-term purchasing power of the cur- By Mr. MICA (for himself and Mr. Boozman), [13MY] [14JY], [23JY], [31JY], [10SE], [15SE], [26SE] rency, to repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Rules suspended. Passed House, [23JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [25SE] Growth Act of 1978, and for other purposes; to Passed Senate, [25JN] Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE] the Committees on Financial Services; Education Presented to the President (July 7, 2008) Passed Senate, [30SE] and Labor; the Budget. Approved [Public Law 110–274] (signed July 15, 2008) Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. H.R. 6041—A bill to redesignate the Rio Grande Amer- Approved [Public Law 110–421] (signed October 15, Fortuno), [14MY] ican Canal in El Paso, Texas, as the ‘‘Travis 2008) Cosponsors added, [20MY], [4JN], [10JN], [23SE]

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H.R. 6054—A bill to establish a United States Human for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Exchange Commission; to the Committee on Rights Commission to monitor compliance by the and Technology. Financial Services. United States with international human rights treaty By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Gordon, By Mr. CAMPBELL of California, [15MY] obligations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Feeney), [15MY] H.R. 6070—A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil By Mr. DELAHUNT, [14MY] Cosponsors added, [4JN], [9JN] Relief Act to guarantee the residency of spouses H.R. 6055—A bill to require the Federal Communications Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–702), [9JN] of military personnel; to the Committee on Veterans’ Commission to establish requirements and issue Considered, [12JN] Affairs. a nationwide public safety broadband license, to Passed House amended, [18JN] By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. establish a grant program to fund administrative Passed Senate amended, [25SE] Conaway, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Kucinich, and operational costs of the licensee, and for other Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. McCotter, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- [27SE] King of New York, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. McHugh, merce. Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) Mr. McCrery, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. By Ms. HARMAN, [14MY] Approved [Public Law 110–422] (signed October 15, Dent, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, 2008) H.R. 6056—A bill to authorize the Archivist of the Mr. Latta, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. United States to make grants to States for the H.R. 6064—A bill to encourage, enhance, and integrate Terry, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Cole of preservation and dissemination of historical records; Silver Alert plans throughout the United States; Oklahoma, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Boustany, Mr. to the Committee on Oversight and Government to the Committee on the Judiciary. McDermott, Mr. Sires, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kennedy, Reform. By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Mr. Cantor, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Blunt, By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Neugebauer, Nadler, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Maloney of New York, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Israel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Jackson- Ms. Granger, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Rogers Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, of Michigan, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Poe, McGovern), [14MY] Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Cosponsors added, [11JN], [22JY], [11SE], [26SE] Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Miller of Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. North Carolina, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Pomeroy, Hall of Texas, Mr. Ross, Mr. Mica, Mr. Deal H.R. 6057—A bill to amend the Outer Continental Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of Georgia, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Coble, Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mr. Ms. Foxx, Mr. Turner, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Smith and related activities in the Beaufort and Chukchi Thompson of California, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. of Texas, Mr. Shuster, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are Schwartz, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, met; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Mr. Carson, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lincoln Davis By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Hinchey), Gonzalez), [15MY] of Tennessee, and Mrs. Myrick), [15MY] [14MY] Cosponsors added, [20MY], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], Cosponsors added, [18JN], [16SE] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [3JN], [10JN], [11JN], [19JN], [26JN], [15JY], [24JY], [30JY] H.R. 6071—A bill to amend the Public Health Service [12JN], [19JN], [26JN], [10JY], [17JY], [23JY], Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–825), [8SE] [29JY], [22SE], [2OC], [20NO] Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] premiums due of group or individual health insurance H.R. 6058—A bill to amend title 18, United States Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of Code, to provide Federal penalties for home inva- H.R. 6065—A bill to promote green schools; to the premiums; to the Committee on Energy and Com- sions, and for other purposes; to the Committee Committees on Ways and Means; Education and merce. on the Judiciary. Labor. By Mr. FORBES (for himself and Mrs. Boyda of By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, [14MY] By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Carney, Mr. Markey, Kansas), [15MY] H.R. 6059—A bill to clarify the use of Edward Byrne Mr. Sestak, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lewis H.R. 6072—A bill to establish a Commission to examine Memorial Justice Assistance Grants for corrections of Georgia, and Mr. Matheson), [15MY] the long-term global challenges facing the United and community corrections programs, to enhance Cosponsors added, [4JN] States and develop legislative and administrative the data made available by the National Adult H.R. 6066—A bill to require, for the benefit of share- proposals to improve interagency cooperation; to and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center, holders, the disclosure of payments to foreign govern- the Committees on Oversight and Government Re- and for other purposes; to the Committee on the ments for the extraction of natural resources, to form; Rules. Judiciary. allow such shareholders more appropriately to deter- By Mr. FORBES, [15MY] By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, [14MY] mine associated risks; to the Committee on Financial Cosponsors added, [10SE] H.R. 6060—A bill to amend title 18, United States Services. H.R. 6073—A bill to provide that Federal employees Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Hastings shall be given the option of receiving their pay to victims of identity theft; to the Committee on of Florida), [15MY] stubs electronically; to the Committee on Oversight the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [26JN], [15JY], [22JY], [23JY], and Government Reform. By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Emanuel, [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], [10SE], [11SE], By Ms. FOXX, [15MY] and Mr. Murphy of Connecticut), [14MY] [16SE], [18SE], [29SE] Cosponsors added, [19MY], [20MY], [22MY], [3JN], H.R. 6061—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 6067—A bill to amend the Energy Policy and [5JN], [9JN], [17JN] United States Postal Service located at 219 East Conservation Act to help reduce the oil prices Reported (H. Rept. 110–780), [28JY] Main Street in West Frankfort, Illinois, as the to consumers, to reduce the cost of petroleum Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] ‘‘Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building’’; to acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY] the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. to better match the composition of the Strategic Passed Senate, [30SE] By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Petroleum Reserve to refinery requirements in the Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) Lipinski, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. LaHood, United States, to fund energy research and develop- Approved [Public Law 110–423] (signed October 15, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Emanuel, ment, and for other purposes; to the Committees 2008) Mr. Roskam, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Bean, on Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology. H.R. 6074—A bill to amend the Sherman Act to Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Weller, Mrs. Biggert, By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal Mr. Foster, Mr. Hare, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Markey, Mr. Shays, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Rush), [14MY] Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Judiciary. Rules suspended. Passed House, [9JY] Mr. Cramer, Mr. Kind, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, By Mr. KAGEN (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hodes, Passed Senate, [1AU] Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Hill, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Carson, Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) Mr. Boswell, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Approved [Public Law 110–308] (signed August 12, of Ohio, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Braley 2008) Mr. Nadler, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Israel), of Iowa, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Hall of New York, H.R. 6062—A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting [15MY] and Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania), [15MY] Act to prohibit the use of consumer reports and Cosponsors added, [20MY], [17JN], [26JN], [17JY] Cosponsors added, [19MY], [20MY] consumer information in making any determination H.R. 6068—A bill to establish a grant program to Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] involving personal lines of insurance with respect assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed Rules suspended. Passed House, [20MY] to a consumer, and for other purposes; to the bugs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6075—A bill to expand and improve mental health Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Young care and reintegration programs for members of By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. of Alaska, Mr. Payne, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Jefferson), the National Guard and Reserve, and for other Watt, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [15MY] [15MY] purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Cosponsors added, [21MY], [12JN] Cosponsors added, [21MY], [22JY] Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 6063—A bill to authorize the programs of the H.R. 6069—A bill to provide additional emergency By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and and enhanced enforcement authority to the Securities Kuhl of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey,

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Mr. Bishop of New York, and Ms. Moore of Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–784), [29JY] By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Wisconsin), [15MY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Ms. Berkley), [20MY] Cosponsors added, [19MY], [21MY], [3JN] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31JY] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [5JN], [12JN], [20JN], H.R. 6076—A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Passed Senate, [30SE] [26JN], [8JY] Act to permit deferrals on certain home mortgage Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) H.R. 6092—A bill to designate the facility of the foreclosures for a limited period to allow homeowners Approved [Public Law 110–424] (signed October 15, United States Postal Service located at 101 Tallapoosa to take remedial action, to require home mortgage 2008) Street in Bremen, Georgia, as the ‘‘Sergeant Paul servicers to provide advance notice of any upcoming H.R. 6084—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Saylor Post Office Building’’; to the Committee reset of the mortgage interest rate, and for other Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of the on Oversight and Government Reform. purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. Treasury to establish an Auto File Program which By Mr. GINGREY, [20MY] By Ms. MATSUI, [15MY] provides certain individuals with income tax forms Cosponsors added, [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], Cosponsors added, [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], containing pre-filled information; to the Committee [5JN], [9JN], [24JN] [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], on Ways and Means. Rules suspended. Passed House, [8JY] [20JN], [26JN], [14JY], [16JY], [27SE], [10DE] By Mr. WEINER, [19MY] Passed Senate, [26SE] H.R. 6077—A bill to amend the Help America Vote H.R. 6085—A bill to designate the facility of the Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) Act of 2002 to permit local jurisdictions within United States Postal Service located at 42222 Rancho Approved [Public Law 110–348] (signed October 7, a State to conduct early voting in elections for Las Palmas Drive in Rancho Mirage, California, 2008) Federal office held in such jurisdictions, and for as the ‘‘Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building’’; H.R. 6093—A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, other purposes; to the Committee on House Adminis- to the Committee on Oversight and Government United States Code, to allow members of the Armed tration. Reform. Forces to sue the United States for damages for By Ms. NORTON, [15MY] By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. certain injuries caused by improper medical care H.R. 6078—A bill to encourage energy efficiency and Bilbray, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Castor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the conservation and development of renewable energy Mr. Costa, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Eshoo, Judiciary. sources for housing, commercial structures, and other Mr. Farr, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Harman, By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Filner, and buildings, and to create sustainable communities; Mr. Hunter, Mr. Issa, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [20MY] to the Committee on Financial Services. California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Cosponsors added, [22MY], [5JN], [9JN] By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mr. Hodes, Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Mack, Mr. H.R. 6094—A bill to hold the surviving Nazi war Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Markey, Mrs. McCarthy of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gary criminals accountable for the war crimes, genocide, McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Braley G. Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Peterson and crimes against humanity they committed during of Iowa, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. of Pennsylvania, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rohrabacher, World War II, by encouraging foreign governments Blumenauer, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of Cali- to more efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Cleaver, fornia, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Solis, Ms. criminals; to the Committees on the Judiciary; For- Mr. Olver, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sarbanes, Speier, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of California, eign Affairs. Mr. Inslee, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Watson, and Ms. Woolsey), [20MY] By Mr. ISRAEL, [20MY] and Ms. Tsongas), [15MY] Cosponsors added, [5JN], [11JN] Cosponsors added, [4JN], [18JN], [20JN], [8JY], H.R. 6095—A bill to implement certain measures to Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] increase the effectiveness of international child abduc- [14JY], [15JY], [17JY], [22JY], [24JY], [29JY], Rules suspended. Passed House, [18JN] [31JY], [1AU] tion remedies, and for other purposes; to the Com- Passed Senate, [1AU] mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6079—A bill to direct the Secretary of State Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. to submit a report outlining the steps taken and Approved [Public Law 110–309] (signed August 12, Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, plans made by the United States to end Turkey’s 2008) Mr. Kagen, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Udall of Colorado, blockade of Armenia, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6086—A bill to make emergency supplemental and Mr. Poe), [20MY] the Committee on Foreign Affairs. appropriations for Katrina recovery for the fiscal By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. H.R. 6096—A bill to require the Secretary of State year ending September 30, 2007, and for other to submit to Congress annual reports on the progress Pallone, and Mr. Radanovich), [15MY] purposes; to the Committees on Appropriations; Cosponsors added, [26JN], [17JY], [29SE] made by the United States in negotiating international the Budget. agreements relating to international child abduction H.R. 6080—A bill to amend the Small Business Act By Mr. ALEXANDER, [20MY] to expand the ability of suburban areas to be with countries that are not contracting parties to H.R. 6087—A bill to sunset the Federal recognition the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of HUBZones; to the Committee on Small Business. and acknowledgment process within the Bureau By Mr. WALBERG, [15MY] International Child Abduction, and for other purposes; of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior, to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; the Judiciary, H.R. 6081—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military Resources. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mr. CAMPBELL of California, [20MY] Mr. Kagen, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Udall of Colorado, on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [4JN], [23JN] and Mr. Poe), [20MY] By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. H.R. 6088—A bill to establish a domestic violence McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of H.R. 6097—A bill to authorize the Boy Scouts of volunteer attorney network to represent domestic Massachusetts, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, America to exchange certain land in the State violence victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. of Utah acquired under the Recreation and Public By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Poe), [20MY] Blumenauer, Mr. Kind, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Purposes Act; to the Committee on Natural Re- Cosponsors added, [22MY], [10JN], [8SE] Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Altmire, sources. Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Cohen, Ms. DeLauro, H.R. 6089—A bill to amend title IV of the Public By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Health Service Act to provide for the establishment Utah, and Mr. Cannon), [20MY] Welch of Vermont, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. of pediatric research consortia; to the Committee H.R. 6098—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Arcuri, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Davis on Energy and Commerce. Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance of California, and Mr. Doggett), [16MY] By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. King of New provided to State, local, and tribal governments Cosponsors added, [19MY] York, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Emanuel, for information sharing activities, and for other Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20MY] Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. Passed Senate, [22MY] Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Tim Murphy By Mr. REICHERT, [20MY] Presented to the President (June 6, 2008) of Pennsylvania, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Van Cosponsors added, [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], Approved [Public Law 110–245] (signed June 17, 2008) Hollen), [20MY] [18JN] H.R. 6082—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Cosponsors added, [19JN], [26JN] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–752), [10JY] Security Act to provide for expanded coverage H.R. 6090—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY] of paramedic intercept services under the Medicare ality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program Passed Senate amended, [27SE] Program; to the Committees on Energy and Com- and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment- House agreed to Senate amendment, [29SE] merce; Ways and Means. based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Carson, Mr. in the United States; to the Committee on the Approved [Public Law 110–412] (signed October 14, Boozman, and Mr. Platts), [16MY] Judiciary. 2008) H.R. 6083—A bill to authorize funding for the National By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, H.R. 6099—A bill to provide for extension of existing Advocacy Center; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Coble, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. and expiring agreements under the Moving-to-Work By Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Feeney), [20MY] program of the Department of Housing and Urban Rothman, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Bartlett of H.R. 6091—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Security Development; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Maryland), [19MY] Act to preserve access to physicians’ services under ices. Cosponsors added, [22MY], [3JN], [9JN], [11JN], the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, [18JN], [25JN], [9JY], [10JY], [15JY], [29JY] and Commerce; Ways and Means. and Mr. Capuano), [20MY]

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Cosponsors added, [8JY] H.R. 6108—A bill to provide for exploration, develop- Federal regulations on small businesses; to the H.R. 6100—A bill to amend the Toxic Substances ment, and production activities for mineral resources Committee on Small Business. Control Act to reduce the exposure of children, on the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes; By Mr. HILL, [21MY] workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances; to the Committees on Natural Resources; Science H.R. 6118—A bill to amend the charter of the Gold to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Technology; the Judiciary. Star Wives of America to remove the restriction By Ms. SOLIS (for herself and Mr. Waxman), [20MY] By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Mr. Culberson, Mrs. on the federally chartered corporation, and directors Cosponsors added, [12JN], [26JN], [17JY], [31JY], Emerson, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Regula, Mr. Terry, Mr. and officers of the corporation, attempting to influ- [18SE], [23SE], [25SE] Souder, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Kingston, Mr. ence legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6101—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Linder, and Mrs. Drake), [21MY] By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [21MY] Code of 1986 to improve the ability of medical Cosponsors added, [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], H.R. 6119—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII professionals to practice medicine and provide quality [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], of the Social Security Act to make a technical care to patients by providing a tax deduction for [20JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], [14JY], [15JY], [22JY], correction to ensure that all physicians, as defined patient bad debt; to the Committee on Ways and [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE] for purposes of the Medicare Program, are permitted Means. Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–16) filed, [30JY] to perform required face-to-face examinations and By Mr. THORNBERRY, [20MY] H.R. 6109—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford prescribe Medicare covered durable medical equip- Cosponsors added, [3JN], [4JN], [10JN] Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies; to the H.R. 6102—A bill to reduce the amount of paperwork reauthorize the pre-disaster hazard mitigation pro- Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and and improve payment policies for health care services, gram, and for other purposes; to the Committee Means. to prevent fraud and abuse through health care on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. ROSS (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen), provider education, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. [21MY] Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Norton, and Mr. Graves), [21MY] H.R. 6120—A bill to direct the Attorney General to Means. Reported (H. Rept. 110–725), [19JN] provide grants for Internet crime prevention edu- By Mr. THORNBERRY, [20MY] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JN] cation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [3JN], [4JN] H.R. 6110—A bill to provide for the reform of health By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for H.R. 6103—A bill for the relief of Roberto Luis Dunoyer care, the Social Security system, the tax code herself, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Castle, Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer for individuals and business, and the budget process; Mr. Chabot, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona; to the Com- to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Kennedy), [21MY] mittee on the Judiciary. and Commerce; Education and Labor; Rules; the Cosponsors added, [10JN], [16JY] By Mr. HUNTER, [20MY] Budget. H.R. 6121—A bill to provide for health care benefits H.R. 6104—A bill to provide for the coordination By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, [21MY] for certain nuclear facility workers; to the Committee of the Nation’s science, technology, engineering, Cosponsors added, [22JY], [1AU], [11SE] on Energy and Commerce. and mathematics education initiatives; to the Commit- H.R. 6111—A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, tees on Education and Labor; Science and Tech- Act to require employers to keep records of non- and Mr. Perlmutter), [21MY] nology. employees who perform labor or services for remu- H.R. 6122—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. neration and to provide a special penalty for employ- Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive Cohen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. ers who misclassify employees as non-employees, policy on the management of pain experienced Ehlers, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinojosa, and for other purposes; to the Committees on by veterans enrolled for health care services provided Mr. Holt, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Education and Labor; Ways and Means. by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Loebsack, By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Michaud, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Affairs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum of Min- Shea-Porter, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. McDermott, By Mr. WALZ of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Filner, nesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Mr. Holt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hare, Mr. Payne, Mr. Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. McCollum McNerney, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. George Grijalva, Mr. Wu, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Tierney, Ms. of Minnesota, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Brady of Pennsyl- Miller of California, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Mrs. vania, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ms. Sutton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, McCarthy of New York, Mr. Bishop of New York, Hinchey, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Johnson Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Kucinich, of Georgia, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hare, Mr. Oberstar, Davis of California, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Hinojosa), [21MY] and Mr. Ramstad), [21MY] Mr. Hare, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Clarke, H.R. 6112—A bill to provide for the monitoring of Cosponsors added, [3JN], [4JN], [12JN], [17JN], and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California), [21MY] the long-term medical health of firefighters who [24JN], [14JY], [23JY], [24JY], [8SE], [23SE] Cosponsors added, [9JN], [10JN], [17JN], [24JN], responded to emergencies in certain disaster areas H.R. 6123—A bill to amend title 18, United States [8SE], [11SE] and for the treatment of such firefighters; to the Code, with respect to cyberbullying; to the Committee H.R. 6105—A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science on the Judiciary. and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require and Technology. By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for that concurrent resolutions on the budget limit the By Mr. BACA, [21MY] herself and Mr. Hulshof), [22MY] growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual Cosponsors added, [15JY] Cosponsors added, [5JN], [25JN], [16JY] percentage growth of wages and gross domestic H.R. 6113—A bill to amend title 44, United States H.R. 6124—A bill to provide for the continuation product (GDP) in the United States, and for other Code, to require each agency to include a contact of agricultural and other programs of the Department purposes; to the Committees on Oversight and Gov- telephone number in its collection of information; of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for ernment Reform; Rules; the Budget; Ways and to the Committee on Oversight and Government other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Means. Reform. Foreign Affairs. By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Jones of North By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, [21MY] By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [22MY] Carolina, and Mr. Carter), [21MY] Cosponsors added, [16JY], [17JY], [22JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [22MY] Cosponsors added, [3JN], [5JN], [9JN] Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–781), [28JY] Passed Senate, [5JN] H.R. 6106—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY] Presented to the President (June 16, 2008) Presidential veto message, [18JN] Code of 1986 to temporarily reduce the excise H.R. 6114—A bill to amend the Veterans’ Benefits House overrode Presidential veto, [18JN] tax on diesel fuel and kerosene to the rate applicable and Services Act of 1988 relating to testing for Senate overrode Presidential veto, [18JN] to gasoline; to the Committee on Ways and Means. infection with the human immunodeficiency virus; Without approval [Public Law 110–246] (June 18, 2008) By Mrs. BONO MACK, [21MY] to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [12JN], [20JN], [15JY] By Mr. DOYLE (for himself and Mr. Dent), [21MY] H.R. 6125—A bill to provide a mechanism for the H.R. 6107—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Cosponsors added, [23JY] construction of petroleum refineries on military instal- to establish and implement a competitive oil and lations to provide a reliable source of petroleum H.R. 6115—A bill to amend title 1, United States products for use by the Armed Forces, and for gas leasing program that will result in an environ- Code, to eliminate any Federal policy on the defini- mentally sound program for the exploration, develop- other purposes; to the Committees on Armed Serv- tion of marriage; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ices; Oversight and Government Reform. ment, and production of the oil and gas resources By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [21MY] of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other By Mr. BURGESS, [22MY] purposes; to the Committees on Natural Resources; H.R. 6116—A bill to allow homeowners of moderate- Cosponsors added, [1AU] Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology. value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure H.R. 6126—A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. proceedings to remain in their homes as renters; of United States Code with respect to arbitration; Bartlett of Maryland), [21MY] to the Committee on Financial Services. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], [10JN], By Mr. GRIJALVA, [21MY] By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [23JN], [25JN], Cosponsors added, [29SE], [3OC] herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Johnson [8JY], [9JY], [14JY], [17JY], [22JY], [24JY] H.R. 6117—A bill to require the Comptroller General of Georgia, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Delahunt), Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–15) filed, [30JY] of the United States to analyze the impacts of [22MY]

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Cosponsors added, [3JN], [10JN], [11JN], [17JN], energy production tax credit and the solar energy H.R. 6139—A bill to set schedules for the consideration [25JN], [26JN], [10JY], [17JY], [30JY], [9SE], and fuel cell investment tax credit; to the Committee of permits for refineries; to the Committees on [10SE], [16SE], [17SE], [23SE] on Ways and Means. Energy and Commerce; Armed Services. Reported (H. Rept. 110–894), [26SE] By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. H.R. 6127—A bill to require the President to call Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Barton of Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hall of Texas, a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition; Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Mr. Upton, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Deal of Georgia, to the Committee on Agriculture. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shad- By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Bono egg, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Ms. Solis, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Mack, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Walden of Or- Moran of Kansas), [22MY] Sullivan, Mr. Burgess, Mr. McCrery, Mr. English egon, Mr. Terry, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Cosponsors added, [12JN], [17JN], [20JN], [23JN], of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Myrick, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Blackburn, [9JY], [15JY], [31JY], [9SE], [27SE] McCaul of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of New York, and Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Issa), [22MY] Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Pearce, Mr. McCrery, Mr. H.R. 6128—A bill to require the Secretary of the Cosponsors added, [11JN], [19JN], [24JN], [24JY] Neugebauer, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of Army to implement the First Sergeants Barracks New York, and Mr. Issa), [22MY] Initiative (FSBI) throughout the Army in order H.R. 6134—A bill to restore certain fuels provisions Cosponsors added, [3JN], [5JN], [12JN], [24JN], [10SE] to improve the quality of life and living environments enacted by section 1501 of the Energy Policy for single soldiers; to the Committee on Armed Act of 2005, and for other purposes; to the Commit- H.R. 6140—A bill to delay any presumption of death Services. tees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghani- By Mr. HAYES, [22MY] By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cantor, stan of a retired member of the Armed Forces Mr. Stearns, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Shadegg, to ensure the continued payment of the member’s H.R. 6129—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII Mr. Pickering, Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. Bono Mack, retired pay; to the Committee on Armed Services. of the Social Security Act to extend for 7 months Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Filner, the Medicare physician payment rates; to the Commit- Blackburn, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Pearce, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Lamborn), [22MY] tees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Cosponsors added, [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. and Mr. Issa), [22MY] [18JN], [20JN], [9JY], [14JY], [16JY], [22JY] Granger, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Thorn- Cosponsors added, [20JN], [9DE] berry, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Brady H.R. 6141—A bill to establish pilot programs that of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul of Texas, H.R. 6135—A bill to establish a program for providing provide for emergency crisis response teams to Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Kuhl of New scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineer- combat elder abuse; to the Committee on the Judici- York, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gene Green ing students, and for other purposes; to the Committee ary. of Texas, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, on Science and Technology. By Mr. YARMUTH, [22MY] and Mr. Hastings of Florida), [22MY] By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Cosponsors added, [12JN] Cosponsors added, [3JN], [17JN], [23JN], [24JN], Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 6142—A bill to amend title I of the Employee [8JY], [1AU] Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Wilson Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, of New Mexico, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pickering, Mr. in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan H.R. 6130—A bill to provide for a study of the Blunt, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. effects of speculation in the futures markets for providing benefits in the event of disability, an Bono Mack, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Terry, exemption from preemption under such title for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sullivan, and retail prices for the commodities and on the State tort actions to recover damages arising from Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, the failure of the plan to timely provide such choice of trading venue, and to require the Com- Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. modity Futures Trading Commission to issue a benefits; to the Committee on Education and Labor. McCaul of Texas, and Mr. Issa), [22MY] By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. George notice of proposed rulemaking regarding com- Cosponsors added, [5JN], [24JN] parability of foreign regulation of futures and deriva- Miller of California), [22MY] H.R. 6136—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to tives trading; to the Committees on Agriculture; H.R. 6143—A bill to make technical corrections to authorize the President to waive any requirement Energy and Commerce. the Pension Protection Act of 2006 relating to for an applicable volume of renewable fuels if By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Upton, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of he finds that the applicable volume is not techno- Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, 1974, and for other purposes; to the Committees logically feasible or that the fuel concerned is Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. on Education and Labor; Ways and Means. not commercially available in the required volume; Bono Mack, Mr. Terry, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. George to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Burgess, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Miller of California), [22MY] By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Cosponsors added, [25JN], [14JY], [15JY], [9SE], Mr. Upton, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Pearce, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Kuhl [23SE] Mr. Pickering, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. of New York, and Mr. Issa), [22MY] Bono Mack, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs. Myrick, H.R. 6144—A bill to amend the Higher Education Cosponsors added, [20JN], [24JN], [26JN] Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brady of Texas, Act of 1965 to expand teacher loan forgiveness; H.R. 6131—A bill to provide incentives for the production Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Pearce, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McCaul to the Committee on Education and Labor. and use of unconventional aviation fuels; to the of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of New York, and Mr. Issa), By Mr. BACA, [22MY] Committees on Ways and Means; Armed Services. [22MY] Cosponsors added, [19JN], [17JY], [22JY] By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Barton of Cosponsors added, [5JN], [10JN], [24JN] H.R. 6145—A bill to amend the Communications Act Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Deal H.R. 6137—A bill to remove the additional tariff on of 1934 to include within the certification required of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, ethanol; to the Committee on Ways and Means. for certain schools and libraries having computers Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Buyer, By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, with Internet access that receive services at dis- Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Walden Mr. Upton, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Radanovich, counted rates that, as part of the required Internet of Oregon, Mr. Terry, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. safety policy, the schools and libraries are educating Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Myrick, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Blackburn, minors about safe online behavior; to the Committee Gallegly, Mr. Pearce, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Pearce, Mr. on Energy and Commerce. Kuhl of New York, and Mr. Issa), [22MY] McCrery, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Cosponsors added, [24JN] New York, and Mr. Issa), [22MY] Chabot, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Kirk), [22MY] H.R. 6132—A bill to authorize the use of amounts Cosponsors added, [3JN], [5JN], [17JN], [23JN], [24JN] Cosponsors added, [23JY], [9SE], [18SE] in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote the recycling H.R. 6138—A bill to repeal the prohibition on using H.R. 6146—A bill to amend title 28, United States of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; to certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the resources; to the Committee on Natural Resources. foreign defamation judgments; to the Committee Budget. By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, on the Judiciary. By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Deal of By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mrs. Wilson Mr. Conyers, Mr. Coble, Mr. Berman, Ms. Zoe Georgia, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, of New Mexico, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Lofgren of California, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Jackson- Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Buyer, Blunt, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Lee of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Bono Mack, Mr. Terry, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Yarmuth, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), [22MY] Terry, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Cosponsors added, [5JN], [9JN], [10JN], [30JY], Sullivan, Mr. Burgess, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Brady Blackburn, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Fallin, Mr. [16SE], [26SE] of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gallegly, Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Tancredo, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE] Mr. Pearce, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of Mr. Pearce, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. H.R. 6147—A bill to establish the Federal Emergency New York, and Mr. Issa), [22MY] Wittman of Virginia, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Management Agency as an independent agency, Cosponsors added, [24JN], [23JY] Kuhl of New York, and Mr. Issa), [22MY] and for other purposes; to the Committees on H.R. 6133—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [5JN], [19JN], [24JN], [31JY], Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Security. Code of 1986 to extend and modify the renewable [15SE] By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, [22MY]

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H.R. 6148—A bill to make bills implementing trade in the Medicare cap on payment for hospice care 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the ‘‘Lance agreements subject to a point of order unless certain and to require hospice programs to report comprehen- Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building’’; conditions are met, and for other purposes; to sive data on hospice care; to the Committee on to the Committee on Oversight and Government the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules. Ways and Means. Reform. By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Taylor, Ms. By Mr. MEEK of Florida, [22MY] By Mr. AKIN, [3JN] Kaptur, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Costello, Mr. Lewis H.R. 6159—A bill to provide for a land exchange Cosponsors added, [9JN], [11JN], [12JN], [24JN], of Georgia, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Hinchey, involving certain National Forest System lands in [25JN], [26JN], [9JY] Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. the Mendocino National Forest in the State of Rules suspended. Passed House, [9SE] Hare), [22MY] California, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 6169—A bill to designate the facility of the Cosponsors added, [10JY] on Natural Resources. United States Postal Service located at 15455 Man- H.R. 6149—A bill to facilitate the installation of wind By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [22MY] chester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the ‘‘Specialist turbines and other renewable energy generating tech- Cosponsors added, [8JY], [10JY] Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building’’; to the nology on the Massachusetts Military Reservation; Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–861), [18SE] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. to the Committee on Armed Services. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] By Mr. AKIN, [3JN] By Mr. DELAHUNT, [22MY] H.R. 6160—A bill to establish a scholarship program Cosponsors added, [9JN], [11JN], [12JN], [24JN], H.R. 6150—A bill to designate the facility of the to encourage outstanding graduate students in mis- [25JN], [26JN], [9JY] United States Postal Service located at 14500 Lorain sion-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Rules suspended. Passed House, [11SE] Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as the ‘‘John P. Gallagher Government; to the Committees on Education and H.R. 6170—A bill to require the inclusion of coal- Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on Over- Labor; Oversight and Government Reform. derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, sight and Government Reform. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Shays, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Platts, Mr. fuel; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Turner, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. McDermott, By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Shimkus), Hobson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van [3JN] LaTourette, Mr. Regula, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mrs. Hollen, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Cosponsors added, [19JN], [16SE] Schmidt, Mr. Space, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Wilson and Ms. Norton), [22MY] H.R. 6171—A bill to provide for the establishment of Ohio), [22MY] Cosponsors added, [4JN], [19JN], [17JY], [26SE], of a commission and a national competition to Cosponsors added, [3JN], [17JN] [27SE] significantly improve the energy efficiency of and Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] H.R. 6161—A bill to provide for American energy reduce emissions from Federal buildings in the Rules suspended. Passed House, [18JN] independence by July 4, 2015; to the Committees National Capital Region; to the Committee on Over- Passed Senate, [1AU] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Natural sight and Government Reform. Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Rules; By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, [3JN] Approved [Public Law 110–310] (signed August 12, Science and Technology. Cosponsors added, [12JN], [20JN] 2008) By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, [22MY] H.R. 6172—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6151—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, Cosponsors added, [5JN] Code of 1986 to allow an offset against income and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug and device H.R. 6162—A bill to establish the Dominguez-Escalante tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that advertising, and for other purposes; to the Committee National Conservation Area and the Dominguez are past-due; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Energy and Commerce. Canyon Wilderness Area; to the Committee on By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself and Mrs. Emerson), Natural Resources. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Ms. [22MY] By Mr. SALAZAR, [22MY] McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Ellison, Mrs. Cosponsors added, [19JN], [23JN], [23JY], [30JY], Cosponsors added, [26JN] Bachmann, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. [10SE], [19NO] H.R. 6163—A bill to improve the provision of telehealth Oberstar), [3JN] H.R. 6152—A bill to stimulate the economy of the services under the Medicare Program, to provide Cosponsors added, [25JN], [26JN], [16JY], [24JY], United States and provide financial relief to low- grants for the development of telehealth networks, [1AU], [10SE], [16SE] income families in the United States; to the Commit- and for other purposes; to the Committees on H.R. 6173—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue tees on Ways and Means; Financial Services. Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to suspend temporarily the excise By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. tax on aviation fuel used in commercial aviation; Mr. Gerlach), [22MY] Stupak, Mr. Hulshof, and Ms. Eshoo), [22MY] to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6153—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [18JN], [20JN], [14JY], [22JY], By Mr. SESSIONS, [3JN] Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department [28JY], [29JY], [31JY], [16SE] of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses H.R. 6164—A bill to establish a risk-reduction and H.R. 6174—A bill to amend part C of title XVIII and other critical health-care professionals, and for accountability pilot program for the housing-related of the Social Security Act to reduce variation other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ government-sponsored enterprises; to the Committee in Medicare Advantage payment rates among counties Affairs. on Financial Services. within the same State within certain very large By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for By Mr. WATT (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. metropolitan areas; to the Committees on Ways herself, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Corrine Brown of Flor- Emanuel), [22MY] and Means; Energy and Commerce. By Mr. WEXLER, [3JN] ida, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, H.R. 6165—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Mr. Burgess), [22MY] Code of 1986 to assist individuals confronting high H.R. 6175—A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act Cosponsors added, [3JN], [8SE] gasoline and diesel fuel costs in commuting to of 1966 to provide vouchers for the purchase of H.R. 6154—A bill to establish a pilot program to work by allowing a refundable credit against income educational books for infants and children partici- provide partial or full gasoline reimbursement for tax based on the business standard mileage rate pating in the special supplemental nutrition program certain commuters and for other purposes; to the for commuting miles, and for other purposes; to for women, infants, and children under that Act; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. the Committees on Ways and Means; Natural Re- to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, and sources; Oversight and Government Reform; Armed By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [4JN] Mr. McCotter), [22MY] Services; Science and Technology. H.R. 6176—A bill to authorize the expansion of the H.R. 6155—A bill to establish and fund a Clean Energy By Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky, [22MY] Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis, Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [5JN] Texas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Science H.R. 6166—A bill to impose certain limitations on on Natural Resources. and Technology; Education and Labor. the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste, By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, [4JN] By Mr. MARKEY, [22MY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Reported (H. Rept. 110–797), [29JY] H.R. 6156—A bill to designate certain land as wilderness and Commerce. Rules suspended. Passed House, [22SE] in the State of California, and for other purposes; By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. H.R. 6177—A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic to the Committee on Natural Resources. Wolf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Donnelly), Rivers Act to modify the boundary of the Rio By Mr. McKEON, [22MY] [22MY] Grande Wild and Scenic River; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [31JY] Cosponsors added, [24JN], [15SE] on Natural Resources. H.R. 6157—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6167—A bill to amend title 18, United States By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, [4JN] Code of 1986 to modify the exception from the Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–838), [11SE] 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals from govern- offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other H.R. 6178—A bill to strengthen existing legislation mental plans for qualified public safety employees; sexual offenses committed against children; to the sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating non- to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committees on the Judiciary; Foreign Affairs. proliferation activities by the governments of Iran, By Mr. MEEK of Florida, [22MY] By Mr. KELLER of Florida (for himself and Mr. North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [26JN], [2OC], [9DE] Scalise), [3JN] to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Ways and H.R. 6158—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 6168—A bill to designate the facility of the Means; the Judiciary; Oversight and Government Security Act to provide for a geographic adjustment United States Postal Service located at 112 South Reform; Financial Services.

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By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Cantor, Cosponsors added, [17JN], [24JN], [10JY], [15JY], Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Mr. Pence, and Mr. McCotter), [4JN] [16JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] Cosponsors added, [31JY] H.R. 6186—A bill to direct the Administrator of the H.R. 6194—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6179—A bill to encourage and enhance the adoption Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pro- Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap of interoperable health information technology to gram to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and for other purposes; to the Committees on for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage and increase the efficiency of care; to the Committees Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Science facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. and Technology; Natural Resources; Agriculture; By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. English By Mr. CAMP of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Sam Foreign Affairs; Education and Labor; Transportation of Pennsylvania), [5JN] Johnson of Texas, Mr. Herger, Mr. Porter, Mr. and Infrastructure; Oversight and Government Re- Cosponsors added, [26JN], [9JY], [24SE] English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Price of Georgia, form; Rules. H.R. 6195—A bill to authorize the Korean War Veterans Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Weller, Mr. By Mr. MARKEY, [4JN] Association to establish a commemorative work Ramstad, and Mr. Hulshof), [4JN] H.R. 6187—A bill to designate the facility of the on Federal land in the District of Columbia near Cosponsors added, [11JN], [30JY], [18SE] United States Postal Service located at 4244 Univer- the Korean War Memorial on the Mall to honor H.R. 6180—A bill to require a review of existing sity Way NE. in Seattle, Washington, as the ‘‘Jacob members of the Armed Forces who have served trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade Lawrence Post Office Building’’; to the Committee in Korea since July 28, 1953; to the Committee agreements based on the review, to set terms for on Oversight and Government Reform. on Natural Resources. future trade agreements, to express the sense of By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Reichert, By Mr. ALTMIRE, [5JN] the House of Representatives that the role of Congress Mr. Inslee, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. McMorris Cosponsors added, [23JN], [9JY], [17JY], [29JY] in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and Rodgers, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Baird, H.R. 6196—A bill to amend title II of the Social for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Mr. Larsen of Washington), [4JN] Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and Means; Rules. Cosponsors added, [5JN], [17JN] of individuals receiving a heart transplant; to the By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. Peterson of H.R. 6188—A bill to authorize certain private rights Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Com- Minnesota, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Brady of action under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act merce. of Pennsylvania, Mr. Filner, Mr. Murtha, Ms. of 1977 for violations by foreign concerns that By Mr. BERRY, [5JN] DeLauro, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. damage domestic businesses; to the Committees H.R. 6197—A bill to designate the facility of the Schakowsky, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary. United States Postal Service located at 7095 Highway Mr. Holden, Mr. Ross, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Davis By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself and Mr. Udall 57 in Counce, Tennessee, as the ‘‘Pickwick Post of Illinois, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Woolsey, of Colorado), [4JN] Office Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Braley of Iowa, H.R. 6189—A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture and Government Reform. Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Ryan to conduct a ‘‘Charter Forest’’ demonstration project By Mrs. BLACKBURN, [5JN] of Ohio, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Chandler, on all National Forest System lands in the State Cosponsors added, [22SE], [23SE] Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Hare, of Colorado in order to combat insect infestation, Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] Passed Senate, [2OC] Ms. Sutton, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, improve forest health, reduce the threat of wildfire, Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) Mr. Ellison, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene protect biological diversity, and enhance the social Approved [Public Law 110–448] (signed October 22, Green of Texas, Ms. Solis, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. sustainability and economic productivity of the lands; 2008) Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. to the Committee on Natural Resources. Allen, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, By Mr. TANCREDO, [4JN] H.R. 6198—A bill to designate the facility of the Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Shea- Cosponsors added, [10JN] United States Postal Service located at 1700 Cleve- Porter, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Patrick J. land Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, as the H.R. 6190—A bill to restore to the Department of Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Wilson ‘‘Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building’’; to State responsibility over the Police Training Teams of Ohio), [4JN] the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. being used to provide advisory support, training Cosponsors added, [5JN], [9JN], [11JN], [19JN], By Mr. CLEAVER, [5JN] and development, and equipment for the Iraqi Police [20JN], [25JN], [8JY], [10JY], [22JY], [31JY], [9SE], Cosponsors added, [25JN], [8JY], [15SE] Service, to require the Department of State to [24SE], [2OC] Committee discharged. Passed House, [23SE] provide the majority of members for the Police H.R. 6199—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 6181—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Training Teams, and for other purposes; to the United States Postal Service located at 245 North Code of 1986 to allow certain current and former Committees on Armed Services; Foreign Affairs. Main Street in New City, New York, as the ‘‘Kenneth service members to receive a refundable credit By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Brady of Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building’’; to the Com- for the purchase of a principal residence; to the Pennsylvania, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. McGovern), [4JN] Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 6191—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Putnam), By Mr. ENGEL, [5JN] ality Act to waive certain requirements for naturaliza- [4JN] Cosponsors added, [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [23JN], tion for American Samoan United States nationals [24JN], [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], [16JY], [22JY] H.R. 6182—A bill to convey the New River State to become United States citizens; to the Committee Committee discharged. Passed House, [23SE] Park campground located in the Mount Rogers on the Judiciary. Passed Senate, [30SE] National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [5JN] Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) Forest in Carroll County, Virginia, to the Common- H.R. 6192—A bill to make payments by the Department Approved [Public Law 110–395] (signed October 13, wealth of Virginia, and for other purposes; to of Homeland Security to a State contingent on 2008) the Committees on Natural Resources; Agriculture. a State providing the Federal Bureau of Investigation H.R. 6200—A bill to amend the National Trails System By Mr. BOUCHER, [4JN] with certain statistics, to require Federal agencies, Act to provide for a study of the Long Path H.R. 6183—A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff departments, and courts to provide such statistics Trail, a system of trails and potential trails running Schedule of the United States to remove the tariffs to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to from Fort Lee, New Jersey, to the Adirondacks on ethanol; to the Committee on Ways and Means. require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to publish in New York, to determine whether to add the By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, [4JN] such statistics; to the Committees on the Judiciary; trail to the National Trails System, and for other H.R. 6184—A bill to provide for a program for circulating Homeland Security. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of a national By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [5JN] By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Engel, and park or other national site in each State, the District Cosponsors added, [12JN], [18JN], [19JN], [18SE] Mr. Rothman), [5JN] of Columbia, and each territory of the United H.R. 6193—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland H.R. 6201—A bill to amend the Public Health Service States, and for other purposes; to the Committee Security to develop and administer policies, proce- Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human on Financial Services. dures, and programs to promote the implementation Services to make grants to eligible States for the By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of of the Controlled Unclassified Information Frame- purpose of reducing the student-to-school nurse ratio New York, and Mr. Gutierrez), [4JN] work applicable to unclassified information that in public secondary schools, elementary schools, Cosponsors added, [11JN], [17JN], [23JN] is homeland security information, terrorism informa- and kindergarten; to the Committee on Energy Reported (H. Rept. 110–748), [8JY] tion, weapons of mass destruction information and and Commerce. Rules suspended. Passed House, [9JY] other information within the scope of the information By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself Passed Senate, [10DE] sharing environment established under section 1016 and Mrs. Capps), [5JN] Presented to the President (December 12, 2008) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Cosponsors added, [10JY], [22JY], [9SE], [16SE], Approved [Public Law 110–456] (signed December 23, Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485), and for other purposes; [19NO], [9DE] 2008) to the Committee on Homeland Security. H.R. 6202—A bill to promote the well-being of animals H.R. 6185—A bill to amend title 10, United States By Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. held for commercial use by providing such animals Code, to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Norton, protection from cruelty and abuse; to the Committee coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve; Mr. Carney, Mr. Dicks, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of on Agriculture. to the Committee on Armed Services. Texas), [5JN] By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Shays, By Mr. LATTA, [4JN] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–779), [28JY] Mr. Payne, and Mr. Tierney), [5JN]

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Cosponsors added, [30JY], [18SE], [26SE] chasing pool for small businesses and the self- Committees on Energy and Commerce; Transpor- H.R. 6203—A bill to amend the Public Health Service employed that would offer a choice of private tation and Infrastructure; Financial Services. Act to ensure sufficient resources and increase health plans and make health coverage more afford- By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Barton of efforts for research at the National Institutes of able, predictable, and accessible; to the Committees Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Mack, Mr. Health relating to Alzheimer’s disease, to authorize on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; Lucas, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Rogers an education and outreach program to promote Ways and Means; Rules. of Michigan, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. McCotter, public awareness and risk reduction with respect By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsyl- Mr. Upton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Pitts, to Alzheimer’s disease (with particular emphasis vania, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Mr. Gingrey, Ms. Fallin, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Pearce, on education and outreach in Hispanic populations), Carnahan, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Allen, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Terry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Mr. Altmire, Mr. Shays, Mr. Courtney, and Mr. Mr. Conaway, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), and Commerce. Ramstad), [9JN] [10JN] By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for Cosponsors added, [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], Cosponsors added, [17JN], [19JN], [8JY] herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop [20JN], [24JN], [25JN], [26JN], [9JY], [10JY], H.R. 6220—A bill to amend the Workforce Investment of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, [14JY], [16JY], [17JY], [21JY], [22JY], [23JY], Act of 1998 to make non-union training programs Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Capuano, Mr. [31JY], [1AU], [9SE] eligible for Federal funding under the ‘‘Green Jobs’’ Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Davis of H.R. 6211—A bill to allow Americans the opportunity program; to the Committee on Education and Labor. California, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Higgins, to see their vast oil shale and tar sands resources By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, on Federal lands developed by providing the President Mr. McKeon, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee, Mr. Markey, with the ability to determine the quickest and Walberg, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Napolitano, most responsible way to access oil shale resources; Barrett of South Carolina, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Ros- to the Committees on Natural Resources; Science Hensarling, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Campbell of California, Lehtinen, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Loretta Sanchez and Technology. Mr. Pence, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sam Johnson of of California, Mr. Sires, Ms. Solis, Ms. Waters, By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Texas, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Mr. Watt, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Wu), [5JN] Dreier, Mr. Herger, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Gingrey, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Fortuno, Cosponsors added, [25JN], [16JY], [27SE] and Mr. Brown of South Carolina), [9JN] Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Bachmann, H.R. 6204—A bill to expand the boundaries of the Cosponsors added, [11JN], [12JN], [19JN] Mr. Boustany, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Under- Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–17) filed, [11SE] Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Souder, water Preserve and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 6212—A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX Mr. Chabot, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Shadegg), [10JN] mittee on Natural Resources. of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provi- Cosponsors added, [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [23JN], By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. McCotter, and sions under the Medicare Program, to improve [24JN], [9JY], [22JY], [16SE], [17SE] Mr. Kildee), [5JN] H.R. 6221—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [24JY] beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs H.R. 6205—A bill to amend title 37, United States and to maintain access to care in rural areas, to include in each contract the Secretary enters Code, to require the payment of monthly special including pharmacy access, and for other purposes; for the acquisition of goods and services a provision pay for members of the uniformed services whose to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways that requires the contractee to comply with the service on active duty is extended by a stop- and Means. contracting goals and preferences for small business loss order or similar mechanism; to the Committee By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. concerns owned or controlled by veterans, and on Armed Services. Towns, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Rodriguez), for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. [9JN] Affairs. Kagen, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Hare, Mr. McGovern, Mr. By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Ms. Herseth H.R. 6213—A bill to establish the Reinsurance Inter- Conyers, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Sandlin), [10JN] national Solvency Standards Evaluation Board; to Texas, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Cosponsors added, [23JY], [29JY] the Committee on Financial Services. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Perlmutter, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–785), [29JY] By Mr. FEENEY, [9JN] Ms. Richardson, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Hirono, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Woolsey, H.R. 6214—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31JY] and Mr. Yarmuth), [5JN] Code of 1986 to provide a standard home office H.R. 6222—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [18JN], [19JN], [24JN], [8JY], deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable credit [9JY], [24JY], [15SE], [28SE], [3OC] By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Kuhl of New against income tax liability for gasoline and diesel York, and Mr. Smith of Nebraska), [9JN] H.R. 6206—A bill to establish the Small Business fuel used in highway vehicles for nonbusiness pur- Cosponsors added, [10JN], [17JN], [25JN], [8JY], Information Security Task Force, and for other poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. [9JY], [10JY], [22JY], [24JY] purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself and By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Michaud), H.R. 6215—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Mr. Hinchey), [10JN] [9JN] Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol H.R. 6223—A bill to provide for the conveyance of H.R. 6207—A bill to develop American energy independ- Syndrome prevention and services program, and certain Bureau of Land Management land in the ence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy State of Nevada to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, sources of energy; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural and Commerce; Ways and Means; Rules; Natural By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), Resources. Resources. [9JN] By Mr. HELLER, [10JN] By Mr. AKIN, [9JN] Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY], [23JY], [29JY] Cosponsors added, [10JN], [12JN], [20JN], [23JN], H.R. 6224—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans H.R. 6216—A bill to improve the Operating Fund [26JN], [9JY], [10JY] Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test for public housing of the Department of Housing the feasibility and advisability of expanding the H.R. 6208—A bill to designate the facility of the and Urban Development, and for other purposes; United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town scope of certain qualifying work-study activities to the Committee on Financial Services. under title 38, United States Code; to the Committee and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post on Veterans’ Affairs. and Mr. Meek of Florida), [9JN] By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, [10JN] Office Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JY] and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [19JN] By Mr. AKIN, [9JN] H.R. 6217—A bill to amend title 39, United States H.R. 6225—A bill to amend title 38, United States Cosponsors added, [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], [24JN], Code, to modify the procedures governing the closure Code, relating to equitable relief with respect to [25JN], [26JN], [9JY] or consolidation of post offices; to the Committee a State or private employer; to the Committee Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] on Oversight and Government Reform. on Veterans’ Affairs. Rules suspended. Passed House, [31JY] By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Payne, and Mr. By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, [10JN] Rothman), [9JN] H.R. 6209—A bill to require the Federal Communications Cosponsors added, [23JY] Cosponsors added, [14JY], [15JY], [22JY], [23JY], Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–778), [28JY] [24JY], [30JY], [1AU], [15SE], [25SE] commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] than the program material they accompany; to the H.R. 6218—A bill to provide for loan guarantees for Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31JY] Committee on Energy and Commerce. retrofitting high-performance green buildings; to the H.R. 6226—A bill to designate the facility of the By Ms. ESHOO, [9JN] Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science United States Postal Service located at 300 East Cosponsors added, [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], and Technology. 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the ‘‘Stan [20JN], [24JN], [25JN], [26JN], [9JY], [10JY], By Mr. WEINER, [9JN] Lundine Post Office Building’’; to the Committee [17JY], [22JY], [24JY], [29JY], [1AU], [9SE], H.R. 6219—A bill to authorize appropriations for the on Oversight and Government Reform. [17SE], [29SE] Department of Commerce and to prohibit Federal By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. H.R. 6210—A bill to amend the Public Health Service economic development funds to States that carry Israel, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Towns, Act to establish a nationwide health insurance pur- out public takings for private purposes; to the Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Engel,

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Ms. Clarke, Mr. Serrano, Mr. King of New York, H.R. 6236—A bill to amend title 38, United States H.R. 6245—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Mr. McHugh, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Hall of New York, Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Act of 2002 to require a direct link on the website Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. to modernize the disability benefits claims processing of the Department of Homeland Security to the Lowey, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. McCarthy of New system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to website of the Office of the Inspector General York, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McNulty, ensure the accurate, consistent, and timely delivery of the Department of Homeland Security, and for Mr. Fossella, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Meeks of compensation to veterans and their families and other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ortiz, survivors, and for other purposes; to the Committee Security. Mr. Coble, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Young on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [11JN] of Alaska, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Stark, Mr. Petri, and By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. H.R. 6246—A bill to require the Secretary of the Mr. Dingell), [10JN] Jordan, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Turner), [11JN] Department of Homeland Security to establish an Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JY] Cosponsors added, [17JN] international registered traveler program that incor- H.R. 6227—A bill to exempt longstanding nonfunction- H.R. 6237—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue porates available technologies to expedite and en- ally-integrated supporting organizations from certain Code of 1986 to provide for a credit for long- hance the security, screening, and processing of provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006; term care insurance premiums and for taxpayers international travelers at United States borders, in- to the Committee on Ways and Means. with long-term care needs; to the Committee on cluding United States citizens and lawful permanent By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Ways and Means. residents, who enter and exit the United States, and Mr. Thompson of California), [10JN] By Mr. COURTNEY, [11JN] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Home- H.R. 6228—A bill to ban the use of bisphenol A H.R. 6238—A bill to provide for the establishment land Security. in food and beverage containers; to the Committee of an interagency working group to conduct a By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [11JN] on Energy and Commerce. study to identify the factors that affect the pricing H.R. 6247—A bill to amend the Homeland Security By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Grijalva), of crude oil and refined petroleum products, and Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland [10JN] to make recommendations on appropriate coordina- Security to develop and acquire new technologies Cosponsors added, [14JY], [22JY], [29JY], [1AU], tion of oversight and regulation; to the Committee to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft [22SE], [25SE], [26SE], [19NO] on Energy and Commerce. to ensure transportation security, and for other pur- By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Barrow, Mr. H.R. 6229—A bill to designate the facility of the poses; to the Committee on Homeland Security. Hill, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Doyle, Mr. United States Postal Service located at 2523 7th By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [11JN] Towns, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Avenue East in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, as Weiner, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Butterfield, H.R. 6248—A bill to amend the Truth in Lending the ‘‘Mayor William ‘Bill’ Sandberg Post Office Mr. Allen, Mr. Ross, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Inslee, Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Mr. Markey, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Capps, system networks, and for other purposes; to the Government Reform. Mr. Gordon, Ms. Solis, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rush, Committee on Financial Services. By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Harman, Mr. By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself, Mr. Ellison, Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Peterson Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Barton and Mr. Braley of Iowa), [11JN] of Minnesota, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. of Texas, Mr. Upton, and Ms. Matsui), [11JN] Cosponsors added, [14JY] Bachmann, and Mr. Kline of Minnesota), [10JN] Cosponsors added, [22JY] H.R. 6249—A bill to establish a direct loan program Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] H.R. 6239—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- for providing energy efficiency improvements for Rules suspended. Passed House, [18SE] single family housing, and for other purposes; to Passed Senate, [30SE] ondary Education Act of 1965 to suspend temporarily the process of identifying schools and local edu- the Committee on Financial Services. Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) By Mr. KUHL of New York, [12JN] Approved [Public Law 110–396] (signed October 13, cational agencies as in need of improvement and 2008) of imposing sanctions on such schools and local H.R. 6250—A bill to revise the short title of the educational agencies; to the Committee on Education Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott H.R. 6230—A bill to amend the Securities Exchange and Labor. King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amend- Act of 1934 to require nationally registered statistical By Mr. GRAVES (for himself and Mr. Walz of ments Act of 2006; to the Committee on the rating organizations to provide additional disclosures Minnesota), [11JN] Judiciary. with respect to the rating of certain structured Cosponsors added, [20JN], [14JY] By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [12JN] securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 6240—A bill to change the date for regularly H.R. 6251—A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the By Mr. McHENRY, [10JN] scheduled Federal elections and establish polling Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas Cosponsors added, [23JN] place hours; to the Committee on House Administra- leases to holders of existing leases who do not tion. diligently develop the lands subject to such existing H.R. 6231—A bill to amend title 49, United States By Mr. ISRAEL, [11JN] leases or relinquish such leases, and for other Code, to require that any automobile manufactured H.R. 6241—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. by a manufacturer after model year 2018 be an Security Act to include vision restoration therapy By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. alternative fueled automobile; to the Committee devices and associated software used in the patient’s Hinchey, Mr. Emanuel, Mrs. Capps, Mr. DeFazio, on Energy and Commerce. home to treat impaired visual function due to Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Larson of Con- By Mr. TANCREDO, [10JN] acquired brain injury within the definition of durable necticut, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr. H.R. 6232—A bill for the relief of Richard M. Barlow medical equipment under the Medicare Program; Hall of New York), [12JN] of Bozeman, Montana; to the Committee on the to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Cosponsors added, [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], [23JN], Judiciary. and Means. [24JN], [26JN] By Mrs. MALONEY, [10JN] By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [26JN] H.R. 6233—A bill to reinstate the Interim Management Mr. Pascrell, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H.R. 6252—A bill to amend part B of title XVIII Strategy governing off-road vehicle use in the Cape [11JN] of the Social Security Act to delay and reform Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, pending Cosponsors added, [15JY] the Medicare competitive acquisition program for the issuance of a final rule for off-road vehicle H.R. 6242—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, use by the National Park Service; to the Committees Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax orthotics, and supplies; to the Committees on Energy on Natural Resources; the Judiciary. increase on Social Security benefits, and for other and Commerce; Ways and Means. By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Goode, Mr. Coble, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Myrick, and By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, [11JN] Mr. Rangel, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hayes), [11JN] H.R. 6243—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Allen, Mr. Altmire, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Cosponsors added, [12JN], [18JN], [19JN], [24JN], Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from the Blumenauer, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. English [25JN], [16SE] Federal motor fuels excise tax for ground emergency of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Cosponsors removed, [26SE] and non-emergency ambulance services; to the Com- Jones of Ohio, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind, Mr. Klein H.R. 6234—A bill to amend title 23, United States mittee on Ways and Means. of Florida, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lewis Code, to require corrosion mitigation and prevention By Mr. RAMSTAD, [11JN] of Georgia, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, and H.R. 6244—A bill to amend the Homeland Security McCotter, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, for other purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Mr. Porter, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, tation and Infrastructure. Security to issue regulations that require that any Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Thompson of California, and By Mr. CONAWAY, [11JN] award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract en- Mr. Walberg), [12JN] Cosponsors added, [19JN], [25JN], [31JY] tered into by the Department of Homeland Security Cosponsors added, [23JN], [25JN], [26JN] H.R. 6235—A bill to require the purchase of domestically shall be determined and paid based on a successful H.R. 6253—A bill to ban the Bureau of Alcohol, made flags of the United States of America for acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives from purchasing, use by the Federal Government; to the Committee and for other purposes; to the Committee on Home- using, or distributing hand tools or tool kits on on Oversight and Government Reform. land Security. which any reminder about forfeiture appears; to By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, [11JN] By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [11JN] the Committee on the Judiciary.

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By Mr. SALI (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. By Mr. FORBES, [12JN] ill patients, and for other purposes; to the Committees Goode, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Ginny Cosponsors added, [10JY], [29JY], [30JY], [1AU] on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Brown-Waite of Florida, and Mr. Walberg), [12JN] H.R. 6261—A bill to increase the maximum amount By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Cosponsors added, [17JN], [23JN], [22JY] of financial assistance that an individual or household Mr. Latham, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, H.R. 6254—A bill to authorize the temporary participation is eligible to receive under the Robert T. Stafford Ms. Solis, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cummings, of mortgage brokers and lenders under the FHA Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in and Mr. Conyers), [12JN] single-family housing mortgage insurance program; connection with recent storm damage and flooding H.R. 6271—A bill to provide for a green building to the Committee on Financial Services. in the Midwest, and for other purposes; to the certification program as part of the Energy Star By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Baca), [12JN] Ways and Means. By Mr. WEINER, [12JN] H.R. 6255—A bill to provide for professional exchanges By Mr. HILL, [12JN] H.R. 6272—A bill to authorize discretionary appropria- with Haiti, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [18JN], [19JN], [20JN] tions to carry out the Service Members Occupational on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 6262—A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Conversion and Training Act of 1992; to the Commit- By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hastings Act of 1998 to include workforce investment pro- tees on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs; Education of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. grams on the Internet; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Grijalva, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Labor. By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself and Mr. Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Clarke, Ms. By Mr. HOLT, [12JN] Hall of New York), [12JN] Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Conyers, H.R. 6263—A bill to increase awareness of the existence Cosponsors added, [20JN] Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Rush, Mr. Fattah, of and to overcome gender bias in academic science H.R. 6273—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Rangel, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. and engineering through research and training, and Schakowsky, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Moore of Wis- Code of 1986 to restore the obligation of the for other purposes; to the Committees on Science Secretary of the Treasury to invest the balance consin, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. and Technology; Education and Labor. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, of the Highway Trust Fund in interest-bearing obliga- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for tions of the United States; to the Committee on Mr. Crowley, Mr. Payne, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Meek herself, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Berkley), [12JN] of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Jones Ways and Means. H.R. 6264—A bill to prevent excessive speculation of Ohio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, [12JN] in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain Ms. Watson, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Faleomavaega, H.R. 6274—A bill to provide an equivalent to habeas energy commodities by limiting participation in those Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Hinojosa), [12JN] corpus protection for persons held under military Cosponsors added, [24JN], [26SE] markets to persons who are capable of producing, authority under that part of Cuba leased to the manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the United States; to the Committees on the Judiciary; H.R. 6256—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture. to establish an annual production incentive fee Armed Services, By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. By Mr. SHADEGG, [17JN] with respect to Federal onshore and offshore lands LoBiondo, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Wu, that are subject to a lease for production of oil Cosponsors added, [18JN], [20JN], [23JN], [24JN], Mr. Hill, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Welch of Vermont), [9JY], [28JY], [8SE] or natural gas under which production is not occur- [12JN] ring, to authorize use of amounts received as such Cosponsors added, [18JN], [20JN], [25JN], [26JN], H.R. 6275—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue fee for energy efficiency and renewable energy [1AU] Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary projects, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors removed, [26JN] relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for on Natural Resources; Science and Technology; other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 6265—A bill to designate the facility of the Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor. Means. United States Postal Service located at 41 Purdy By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Avenue in Rye, New York, as the ‘‘Caroline O’Day Rahall, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Castor, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on Over- Chandler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of Pomeroy, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Blumenauer, sight and Government Reform. California, Mr. Olver, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Welch Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Israel, Mr. Crowley, of Vermont, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Bishop Meek of Florida, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Larson of Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. of New York, Mr. Hodes, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Connecticut), [17JN] Hinchey, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Walsh of Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [12JN] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–728), [20JN] New York, Mr. Engel, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bishop Cosponsors added, [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], [23JN], Passed House amended, [25JN] [24JN], [26JN], [11SE] of New York, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Weiner), [12JN] H.R. 6276—A bill to repeal section 9(k) of the United H.R. 6257—A bill to reinstate the Public Safety and Cosponsors added, [19JN] States Housing Act of 1937; to the Committee Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act; to the H.R. 6266—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Financial Services. Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CAZAYOUX (for himself, Mr. Childers, By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Ferguson, Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to waive the penalties for failure to disclose reportable Ms. Waters, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. and Mr. Shays), [12JN] Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Cuellar, and Mrs. Cosponsors added, [18JN] transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Capito), [17JN] H.R. 6258—A bill to accelerate the development and By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Donnelly, Cosponsors added, [18JN] early deployment of systems for the capture and and Mr. Platts), [12JN] Rules suspended. Passed House, [18JN] storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil H.R. 6267—A bill to make the Davis-Bacon Act applica- H.R. 6277—A bill to amend title 38, United States fuel electric generation facilities, and for other Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- ble to rural development loan and loan guarantee programs; to the Committees on Agriculture; Edu- to provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans merce; Science and Technology. and their survivors and dependents; to the Committee By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. cation and Labor. By Mr. STUPAK, [12JN] on Veterans’ Affairs. Murtha, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Rahall, Mr. By Mr. BUYER, [17JN] H.R. 6268—A bill to improve and enhance the mental Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Costello, Mr. Shimkus, Cosponsors added, [16JY] Mr. Matheson, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Holden, Mr. Ells- health care benefits available to members of the worth, Mr. Hill, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, and Ms. Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling H.R. 6278—A bill to amend title 49, United States Pryce of Ohio), [12JN] and other benefits available to survivors of members Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in Cosponsors added, [20JN], [8JY], [14JY], [23JY], of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing [30JY], [15SE], [18SE], [26SE] purposes; to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another; H.R. 6259—A bill to require the Commissioner of Armed Services; Ways and Means. to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Social Security to revise the medical criteria for By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. ture. evaluating disability in a person diagnosed with Salazar), [12JN] By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Reichert, Huntington’s Disease and to waive the 24-month Cosponsors added, [19JN], [10JY], [17JY], [30JY], Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals [31JY], [1AU], [11SE], [16SE] Rahall, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Foster, disabled by Huntington’s Disease; to the Committee H.R. 6269—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Shays, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income Moore of Kansas), [17JN] By Mr. FILNER, [12JN] tax for the use of ethanol in tetra ethyl ortho Cosponsors added, [18JN], [23JN], [8SE], [25SE] Cosponsors added, [24JY], [30JY], [10SE], [15SE], silicate (TEOS) production; to the Committee on H.R. 6279—A bill to reduce speculation in crude oil [22SE], [23SE], [27SE], [19NO] Ways and Means. markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 6260—A bill to ensure the energy independence By Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Mr. Latta), on Agriculture. of the United States by promoting research, develop- [12JN] By Mr. CHABOT, [17JN] ment, demonstration, and commercial application H.R. 6270—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, H.R. 6280—A bill to provide for the offering of Health of technologies through a system of grants and and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project; approval system for drugs, biological products, and for State high risk health insurance pools, and to the Committee on Science and Technology. devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously to promote best practice protocols for State high

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risk pools; to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 6290—A bill to designate certain land in the H.R. 6299—A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transpor- merce. State of Oregon as wilderness, and for other purposes; tation or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation By Mr. FORTENBERRY, [17JN] to the Committee on Natural Resources. Administration from conducting auctions, imple- Cosponsors added, [30JY], [11SE] By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, menting congestion pricing, limiting airport oper- H.R. 6281—A bill to provide States with the resources Ms. Hooley, and Mr. Wu), [18JN] ations, or charging certain use fees at airports; needed to rid our schools of performance-enhancing H.R. 6291—A bill to adjust the boundary of Oregon to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- drug use; to the Committee on Education and Caves National Monument, to amend the Wild ture. Labor. and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. By Mr. GALLEGLY, [17JN] segments in Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and Nadler, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Kuhl of New York), Cosponsors added, [24SE] for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural [18JN] Cosponsors added, [20JN], [26JN] H.R. 6282—A bill to increase housing, awareness, and Resources. H.R. 6300— navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for indi- By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, A bill to establish special preservation areas viduals with autism spectrum disorders; to the Com- Mr. Wu, and Ms. Hooley), [18JN] and rangeland preservation areas in Dona Ana Coun- mittees on Energy and Commerce; Financial Services. H.R. 6292—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- ty, New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. ondary Education Act of 1965 to require local Committee on Natural Resources. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Burton educational agencies to provide to parents, on request, By Mr. PEARCE, [18JN] of Indiana, and Mr. Hinojosa), [17JN] information regarding the professional qualifications H.R. 6301—A bill to provide for exploration, develop- Cosponsors added, [20JN], [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], of their child’s specialized instructional support per- ment, and production activities for mineral resources [17JY], [22JY], [23JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], sons; to the Committee on Education and Labor. on the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes; [26SE] By Mr. HELLER, [18JN] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Natural Cosponsors added, [26JN], [9JY], [14JY], [23JY], Resources; the Judiciary; Science and Technology; H.R. 6283—A bill to increase the standard mileage [29JY] Transportation and Infrastructure. rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, By Mr. PEARCE, [18JN] and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and perma- H.R. 6293—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- nently increase such rate for charitable deduction ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a discre- H.R. 6302—A bill to achieve greater national energy purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 tionary grant program for school construction for independence by terminating the effect of laws and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate local educational agencies affected by base closures prohibiting the spending of appropriated funds and for use of an automobile by Federal employees; and realignments, and for other purposes; to the Presidential withdrawals and authorities to conduct to the Committees on Ways and Means; Oversight Committees on Education and Labor; Armed Serv- oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities and Government Reform. ices. for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf; to By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [17JN] By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, and the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [15JY], [16JY], [31JY], [9SE] Mr. Edwards), [18JN] By Mr. POE, [18JN] Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], [17JY], H.R. 6303—A bill to amend chapter 141 of title 10, H.R. 6284—A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange [22JY], [29JY], [30JY], [1AU], [8SE], [11SE], United States Code, to include disclosures made Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive [16SE], [24SE] by Department of Defense contract employees to speculation and to increase transparency with respect their immediate employers in the provisions providing to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted H.R. 6294—A bill to provide for a comprehensive protections against reprisal for certain disclosures; within the United States; to the Committee on study by the National Research Council of the to the Committee on Armed Services. Agriculture. National Academies to assess the water management, By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [18JN] By Mr. MATHESON (for himself and Mr. Melancon), needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola-Chat- [17JN] tahoochee-Flint River System; to the Committee H.R. 6304—A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Cosponsors added, [29JY] on Transportation and Infrastructure. Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure By Mr. BOYD of Florida, [18JN] for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intel- H.R. 6285—A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Cosponsors added, [26JN], [9JY], [10JY] ligence, and for other purposes; to the Committees Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on H.R. 6295—A bill to amend title 18, United States on the Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Select). the construction of a flood protection system to Code, to prohibit operation by any means or embark- By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, and include the appropriation of at least 60 percent ing in any submersible or semi-submersible vessel Mr. Smith of Texas), [19JN] of the system cost from Federal, State, or local that is without nationality and that is navigating Passed House, [20JN] funds; to the Committee on Financial Services. or has navigated into, through or from waters Passed Senate, [9JY] By Ms. MATSUI, [17JN] beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of Presented to the President (July 9, 2008) Cosponsors added, [26JN], [8JY] a single country or a lateral limit of that country’s Approved [Public Law 110–261] (signed July 10, 2008) H.R. 6286—A bill to designate the facility of the territorial sea with an adjacent country, and for H.R. 6305—A bill to clarify the authorities for the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. use of certain National Park Service properties Avenue in Richmond, California, as the ‘‘Harold By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for within Golden Gate National Parks and San Francisco D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building’’; to the himself and Mr. Poe), [18JN] Maritime National Historic Park, and for other Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [15JY], [29JY] purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [17JN] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY] By Ms. PELOSI, [19JN] Cosponsors added, [23JN], [9JY] H.R. 6296—A bill to extend through 2013 the authority H.R. 6306—A bill to authorize United States participation H.R. 6287—A bill to amend title 38, United States of the Federal Election Commission to impose in, and appropriations for the United States contribu- Code, to change the method of determining the civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule tions to, the fifteenth replenishment of the resources mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary of penalties established and published by the Com- of the International Development Association and travel program administered by the Secretary of mission; to the Committee on House Administration. the eleventh replenishment of the resources of the Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. African Development Fund, and for other purposes; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Ehlers, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), [18JN] to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. Ellsworth), Rules suspended. Passed House, [15JY] By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [19JN] [17JN] Passed Senate, [2OC] H.R. 6307—A bill to amend parts B and E of title Cosponsors added, [19JN], [25JN], [8JY], [15JY], Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) IV of the Social Security Act to assist children [10SE] Approved [Public Law 110–433] (signed October 16, in foster care in developing or maintaining connec- H.R. 6288—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue 2008) tions to family, community, support, health care, Code of 1986 to provide for tax-favored retirement H.R. 6297—A bill to enhance the ability of drinking and school, and for other purposes; to the Committee health savings accounts, and for other purposes; water utilities in the United States to develop on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. and implement climate change adaptation programs By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Weller), By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Kuhl of New and policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee [19JN] York, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. Walsh on Science and Technology. Cosponsors added, [23JN], [24JN] of New York), [17JN] By Ms. DeGETTE, [18JN] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24JN] Cosponsors added, [18JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], Cosponsors added, [26JN], [24JY], [31JY], [11SE] H.R. 6308—A bill to ensure uniform and accurate [14JY], [16JY], [17JY], [10SE] H.R. 6298—A bill to restrict nuclear cooperation with credit rating of municipal bonds and provide for H.R. 6289—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; to the Committee a review of the municipal bond insurance industry; Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction on Foreign Affairs. to the Committee on Financial Services. in estate tax value for farmland and other special By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. use property, to restore and increase the estate Mr. Sherman, Mr. Cantor, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Kanjorski), [19JN] tax deduction for family-owned business interests, Stearns, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Burton Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–835), [9SE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways of Indiana, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. H.R. 6309—A bill to amend the Residential Lead- and Means. Fortenberry), [18JN] Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to By Mr. CONAWAY, [18JN] Cosponsors added, [23JN], [14JY], [29JY] define environmental intervention blood lead level

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and establish additional requirements for certain New York, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Cosponsors added, [27SE] lead hazard screens, and for other purposes; to Mr. Honda, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, H.R. 6325—A bill to require the Administrator of the Committee on Financial Services. Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice John- the Environmental Protection Agency to establish By Mr. ELLISON, [19JN] son of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy, a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging Cosponsors added, [23JN], [9JY] Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, used on consumer products in the United States; Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–788), [29JY] Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Maloney of to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, By Mr. WEINER, [19JN] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [31JY] Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. H.R. 6326—A bill to provide for a Federal employees Payne, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Schiff, H.R. 6310—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue program to authorize the use of leave by caregivers Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Tson- Code of 1986 to require that the payment of for family members of certain individuals performing gas, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Welch of Vermont, the manufacturers’ excise tax on recreational equip- military service, and for other purposes; to the Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Yarmuth, ment be paid quarterly; to the Committee on Ways Committees on Oversight and Government Reform; Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Hastings of and Means. Armed Services. Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Delahunt), By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, By Ms. WOOLSEY, [19JN] [19JN] Mr. Boren, and Mr. Pearce), [19JN] Cosponsors added, [8JY], [10JY], [24JY] Cosponsors added, [9JY], [14JY], [17JY], [23SE], Cosponsors added, [26JN], [15JY], [17JY] H.R. 6327—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [24SE], [26SE], [3OC], [20NO] H.R. 6317—A bill to amend chapter 31 of title 40, Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure United States Code (commonly known as the Davis- H.R. 6311—A bill to prevent the introduction and authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, Bacon Act) to provide an exemption from the establishment of nonnative wildlife species that nega- and for other purposes; to the Committees on prevailing wage requirements for certain non-profit tively impact the economy, environment, or human Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure. organizations; to the Committee on Education and or animal species’ health, and for other purposes; By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Labor. to the Committee on Natural Resources. Costello, Mr. Mica, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Blumenauer), By Mrs. DRAKE, [19JN] By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Hastings of [20JN] Florida, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Klein H.R. 6318—A bill to designate a portion of United Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24JN] of Florida, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, and Mr. States Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, New Passed Senate, [26JN] Kind), [19JN] York, as the ‘‘Timothy J. Russert Highway’’; to Presented to the President (June 26, 2008) Cosponsors added, [17JY], [31JY] the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Approved [Public Law 110–253] (signed June 30, 2008) By Mr. HIGGINS, [19JN] H.R. 6312—A bill to advance credit union efforts H.R. 6328—A bill to develop a policy to address to promote economic growth, modify credit union H.R. 6319—A bill to establish the Commission on the critical needs of Iraqi refugees; to the Committee regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide Affordable Health Care to study and provide rec- on Foreign Affairs. regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured ommendations for establishing a health care system By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. depository institutions, and for other purposes; to to provide affordable health care to all citizens Delahunt, Mr. Shays, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of the Committee on Financial Services. of the United States and for the roles of certain California), [20JN] By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. Moore of health care entities in providing such services under Cosponsors added, [25JN], [26JN], [10JY], [15JY], Kansas, and Mr. Royce), [19JN] such system, and to provide for expedited Congres- [16JY] Cosponsors added, [23JN] sional consideration of such recommendations; to H.R. 6329—A bill to expedite the construction of new Rules suspended. Passed House, [24JN] the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Rules. refining capacity on brownfield sites in the United By Mr. HILL, [19JN] H.R. 6313—A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water States, and for other purposes; to the Committees Act to reauthorize the technical assistance to small H.R. 6320—A bill to ensure that individuals with disabil- on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. public water systems; to the Committee on Energy ities have access to emerging Internet Protocol- By Mrs. CUBIN, [20JN] and Commerce. based communication and video programming tech- Cosponsors added, [22JY] By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [19JN] nologies in the 21st Century; to the Committee H.R. 6330—A bill to provide for regulation of certain Cosponsors added, [31JY] on Energy and Commerce. transactions involving energy commodities, to H.R. 6314—A bill to increase awareness of the existence By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Solis, and Mr. strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal of and to overcome gender bias in academic science Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural and engineering through research and training, and Frank of Massachusetts), [19JN] Cosponsors added, [29JY], [26SE] Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for for other purposes; to the Committee on Science other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and and Technology. H.R. 6321—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Commerce; Agriculture. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Larson of Con- herself, Mr. Honda, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Hirono, Mr. income tax to assist individuals with high residential necticut, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Allen, Mr. Udall of Reyes, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Grijalva), [19JN] energy costs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Colorado, Mr. Carney, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Sutton, H.R. 6315—A bill to authorize United States participation By Mr. McHUGH, [19JN] Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. in, and appropriations for the United States contribu- Cosponsors added, [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], Altmire, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. DeFazio, tion to, an international clean technology fund, [10JY], [15JY], [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mrs. Davis and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial [22SE] of California, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Services. H.R. 6322—A bill to amend the District of Columbia Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Capps, By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. School Reform Act of 1995 to permit the District Mr. Baird, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Hirono, Israel, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Shays), of Columbia government to exercise authority over Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Chandler, [19JN] the Public Charter School Board in the same manner Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Cosponsors added, [23JN] as the District government may exercise authority Hill, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. H.R. 6316—A bill to reduce global greenhouse gas over other entities of the District government; to Richardson, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. emissions through the creation of a domestic carbon the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Grijalva, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Ross, Ms. Solis, Mr. market and international trade measures, and to By Ms. NORTON, [19JN] Doyle, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Delahunt, direct the revenue therefrom to public interests; Reported (H. Rept. 110–782), [28JY] Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Capuano), [20JN] to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Reported from the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Cosponsors added, [23JN], [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], and Means; Foreign Affairs; Science and Technology; ment Reform (H. Rept. 110–782, part 2), [9SE] [9JY], [17JY], [24JY], [29JY], [31JY] Financial Services; Education and Labor; Natural H.R. 6323—A bill to establish a research, development, H.R. 6331—A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX Resources; Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastruc- demonstration, and commercial application program of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provi- ture. to promote research of appropriate technologies for sions under the Medicare Program, to improve By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other beneficiary access to preventive and mental health Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Larson of purposes; to the Committee on Science and Tech- services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. George Miller of nology. and to maintain access to care in rural areas, California, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes; Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Ehlers, and to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Mr. McDermott, Mr. Olver, Mr. Holt, Mr. Stark, Mr. Smith of Texas), [19JN] and Means. Ms. Berkley, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cosponsors added, [15JY] By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. Dingell), McNulty, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Moran of Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–855), [16SE] [20JN] Virginia, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Thompson of California, Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24JN] Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Ackerman, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] Passed Senate, [9JY] Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Castor, H.R. 6324—A bill to facilitate the importation of ethanol; Presented to the President (July 10, 2008) Mr. Chandler, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, to the Committee on Ways and Means. Presidential veto message, [15JY] Mr. Courtney, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ellison, By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. House overrode Presidential veto, [15JY] Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Perlmutter), [19JN] Senate overrode Presidential veto, [15JY]

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Reconsideration after Presidential veto message, [15JY] Cosponsors added, [8JY] H.R. 6346—A bill to protect consumers from price- Without approval [Public Law 110–275] (July 15, 2008) Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other H.R. 6332—A bill to authorize additoinal appropriations Rules suspended. Passed House, [18SE] purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- for summer youth employment activities under the Passed Senate, [30SE] merce; Education and Labor. Workforce Invesment Act of 1998 for fiscal years Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) By Mr. STUPAK, [23JN] 2008 and 2009; to the Committee on Education Approved [Public Law 110–397] (signed October 13, Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [24JN] and Labor. 2008) H.R. 6347—A bill to facilitate the use of HOPE VI By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. George Miller H.R. 6339—A bill to amend title 5, United States grant amounts by certain public housing agencies of California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Code, to provide additional leave for Federal employ- that have suffered project delays due to catastrophes Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, ees to serve as poll workers, and to direct the or emergencies; to the Committee on Financial Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Con- Election Assistance Commission to make grants Services. yers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. to States for poll worker recruitment and training; By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (for herself, Faleomavaega, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. to the Committees on Oversight and Government Mr. Mica, and Mr. Gonzalez), [23JN] Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Reform; House Administration. Cosponsors added, [26JN] Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Jones By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, H.R. 6348—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Meeks of Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Tom New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Baca, Mr. Berman, Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain Davis of Virginia, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Hoyer), from the conversion of property by reason of eminent Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Carson, Ms. [20JN] Clarke, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Costa, Mr. Davis of domain; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [10JY], [14JY], [22JY] By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Alabama, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Al Green Reported with amendment from the Committee on of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Hirono, Linder, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Price of Georgia, House Administration (H. Rept. 110–886, part 1), Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Drake, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Johnson [25SE] of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, H.R. 6340—A bill to designate the Federal building Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and United States Courthouse located at 300 Ms. Norton, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Payne, Ms. Richardson, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Quarropas Street in White Plains, New York, as Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Loretta Sanchez Mr. Pence, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. King of Iowa, the ‘‘Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Federal Building and of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Latta, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. United States Courthouse’’; to the Committee on Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Solis, Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Wamp, Transportation and Infrastructure. Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wu, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Alexander, Mr. By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. King of New Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rush, Ms. Gallegly, Mr. Paul, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Calvert), York, Mr. Fossella, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Reynolds, Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Sires, Mr. [23JN] Mr. Towns, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Cosponsors added, [26JN] Mr. Engel, Mr. Walsh of New York, Ms. Clarke, Watt), [20JN] H.R. 6349—A bill to provide energy price relief by Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. authorizing greater resources and authority for the H.R. 6333—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Serrano, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Israel, Mr. Weiner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for Code of 1986 to modify the limitations on the Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. deduction of interest by financial institutions which Crowley, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rangel, By Mr. MARSHALL, [23JN] hold tax-exempt bonds; to the Committee on Ways Mr. Hall of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New and Means. York, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Slaughter, H.R. 6350—A bill to extend the pilot program for By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Higgins), [20JN] volunteer groups to obtain criminal history back- Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Kanjorski, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY] ground checks; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Mr. Cleaver), [20JN] Passed Senate, [1AU] By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Cosponsors added, [10DE] Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) Michigan), [23JN] H.R. 6334—A bill to provide energy price relief by Approved [Public Law 110–311] (signed August 12, H.R. 6351—A bill to amend the Public Health Service authorizing greater resources and authority for the 2008) Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for H.R. 6341—A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives, on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [20JN] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Childers), [23JN] Cosponsors added, [23JN], [9JY], [24JY] culture. H.R. 6352—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6335— A bill to provide for the transfer to the By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income Government of Haiti of the real property of the Ms. Sutton, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Becerra, tax for contributions to a trust used to provide former United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Delahunt, need-based college scholarships; to the Committee Haiti; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Mr. Grijalva), [20JN] on Ways and Means. By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, [20JN] Cosponsors added, [24JN], [8JY] By Mr. FATTAH, [24JN] Cosponsors added, [17JY] H.R. 6342—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 6336—A bill to extend the authority for the H.R. 6353—A bill to amend the Controlled Substances United States Postal Service located at 440 2nd Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission; Act to address online pharmacies; to the Committees Avenue in Gallipolis, Ohio, as the ‘‘Bob Evans to the Committee on Natural Resources. on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary. Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on Over- By Mr. DELAHUNT, [20JN] By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, sight and Government Reform. Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of Cali- H.R. 6337—A bill to amend the Public Health Service By Mr. WILSON of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, fornia, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Act to attract and retain trained health care profes- Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Hobson, Mrs. Schmidt, Walz of Minnesota, and Mr. Boucher), [24JN] sionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing Mr. Regula, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Space, Ms. Pryce Cosponsors added, [26JN], [9JY], [22JY], [24JY], quality care to the growing population of older of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Latta, [15SE] Americans; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Mr. Turner, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [20JN] Reported with amendment from the Committee on En- merce. ergy and Commerce (H. Rept. 110–869, part 1), By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. Cohen, and H.R. 6343—A bill for the relief of Jose de Jesus [23SE] Mr. Baca), [20JN] Ibarra, Monica Ibarra Rodriguez, and Cristina Gamez; Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [23SE] Cosponsors added, [31JY], [20NO] to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [20JN] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23SE] H.R. 6338—A bill to designate the facility of the H.R. 6344—A bill to provide emergency authority to Passed Senate, [30SE] United States Postal Service located at 4233 West Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) Hillsboro Boulevard in Coconut Creek, Florida, as delay or toll judicial proceedings in United States district and circuit courts, and for other purposes; Approved [Public Law 110–425] (signed October 15, the ‘‘Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Build- 2008) ing’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Government to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reform. By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. H.R. 6354—A bill to require an immediate adjustment By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Miller Conyers, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Jones of the thrifty food plan to increase the benefits of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Boyd of Ohio, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Gallegly), [23JN] provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Rules suspended. Passed House, [23JN] program; to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Mack, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, H.R. 6345—A bill to establish a demonstration program By Mr. ISSA, [24JN] Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Young of to provide financial incentives to encourage the H.R. 6355—A bill to amend title 49, United States Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Corrine Brown of adoption and use of interactive personal health Code, to provide for improvements in the quality Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Bilirakis, records and to encourage health information exchange of airline services, and for other purposes; to the Ms. Castor, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Keller, Mr. Mahoney networks to link clinical data to such personal Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. of Florida, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Meek health records; to the Committees on Energy and By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Costello), of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Commerce; Ways and Means. [24JN] Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Mica), [20JN] By Mr. BOUSTANY, [23JN] Cosponsors added, [25JN], [8JY], [9SE]

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H.R. 6356—A bill to reform the collection and distribution accounting centers, and for other purposes; to the Cosponsors added, [22JY] of universal service support under the Communica- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 6375—A bill to provide assistance to adolescents tions Act of 1934; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. and young adults with serious mental health disorders and Commerce. Miller of Florida, and Mr. Brown of South Carolina), as they transition to adulthood; to the Committee By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. [25JN] on Energy and Commerce. Stearns), [24JN] Cosponsors added, [10JY], [22JY] By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. George Miller H.R. 6357—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 6367—A bill to provide an exception to certain of California), [25JN] Act to promote the adoption of health information mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [21JY], technology, and for other purposes; to the Committees law enforcement officer who uses, carries, or pos- [22JY], [24JY], [29JY], [8SE], [10SE], [11SE], on Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; sesses a firearm during and in relation to a crime [26SE], [28SE] Ways and Means. of violence committed while pursuing or appre- H.R. 6376—A bill to expand the authority of the By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, hending a suspect; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose Mr. Pallone, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Gordon, By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCaul debarments in order to ensure the integrity of Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Upton, Mr. of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Sam Johnson of drug, biological product, and device regulation, and Engel, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Gonzalez, Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Shadegg, for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Mr. Gingrey, and Mrs. Biggert), [24JN] Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Commerce. Mr. Poe, and Mr. Culberson), [25JN] Reported with amendment from the Committee on En- By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Deal Cosponsors added, [30JY], [31JY] ergy and Commerce (H. Rept. 110–837, part 1), of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, [11SE] H.R. 6368—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Pickering, Mrs. Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means ex- Code of 1986 to provide for an increase in the Bono Mack, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Terry, tended, [11SE], [19SE], [26SE], [28SE], [29SE], standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in Mr. Sullivan, and Mrs. Blackburn), [26JN] the cost of highway fuels, and for other purposes; [2OC], [3OC] H.R. 6377—A bill to direct the Commodity Futures Committee on Science and Technology discharged, to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sam Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, [11SE] including its emergency powers, to curb immediately H.R. 6358—A bill to require certain standards and Johnson of Texas, Mr. Porter, Mr. Herger, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Boehner, and Mr. David Davis of the role of excessive speculation in any contract enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and market within the jurisdiction and control of the neglect in residential programs, and for other pur- Tennessee), [25JN] Cosponsors added, [26JN], [8JY], [14JY], [16JY], Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or poses; to the Committee on Education and Labor. [30JY], [10SE] through which energy futures or swaps are traded, By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [24JN] and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distor- H.R. 6369—A bill to amend title 10, United States Rules suspended. Passed House, [25JN] tion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwar- Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to H.R. 6359—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social ranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity make grants to recognized science and technology Security Act to enhance beneficiary protections under that is causing major market disturbances that prevent secondary schools to support research and develop- parts C and D of the Medicare Program; to the the market from accurately reflecting the forces ment projects at such schools in science, mathematics, Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Com- of supply and demand for energy commodities; engineering, and technology to supplement the na- merce. to the Committee on Agriculture. tional security functions of the Department of De- By Mrs. BIGGERT, [24JN] By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. fense; to the Committee on Armed Services. Van Hollen, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Boswell, Mr. H.R. 6360—A bill to provide public safety officer By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, [25JN] disability benefits to officers disabled before the Cardoza, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Larson H.R. 6370—A bill to transfer excess Federal property of Connecticut, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Mathe- enactment of the Federal public safety officer dis- administered by the Coast Guard to the Confederated ability benefits law; to the Committee on the Judici- son, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw McIntyre, Mr. Holden, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, ary. Indians; to the Committee on Transportation and By Mr. KUHL of New York, [24JN] Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Hodes, Mrs. Davis Infrastructure. of California, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Farr, H.R. 6361—A bill to strengthen the liability of parent By Mr. DeFAZIO, [25JN] and Mr. Lampson), [26JN] companies for violations of sanctions by foreign Reported (H. Rept. 110–865), [22SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JN] entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee Rules suspended. Passed House, [22SE] on Foreign Affairs. Passed Senate, [24SE] H.R. 6378—A bill to expand the authority of the By Mr. WEINER, [24JN] Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of H.R. 6362—A bill to amend title 35, United States Approved [Public Law 110–364] (signed October 8, 2008) drug, biological product, and device regulation, and Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 6371—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation and Commerce. Code of 1986 to require employers to notify their with the Director of the United States Patent and By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Deal employees of the availability of the earned income Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. judges and administrative trademark judges, and Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Pickering, Mrs. for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. EMANUEL (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Kind, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Levin, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Bono Mack, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Terry, By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Mr. Sullivan, and Mrs. Blackburn), [26JN] Conyers, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [25JN] Filner, and Mr. Bishop of New York), [25JN] Cosponsors added, [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], H.R. 6379—A bill to expedite the exploration and H.R. 6363—A bill to amend title 4, United States [14JY], [16JY], [23JY], [24JY], [16SE] development of oil and gas from Federal lands, Code, to add National Korean War Veterans Armi- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural stice Day to the list of days on which the flag H.R. 6372—A bill to reestablish standards from the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the regula- Resources. should especially be displayed; to the Committee By Ms. FALLIN, [26JN] on the Judiciary. tion of United States markets in energy commodity futures, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [16JY], [21JY], [22JY], [23JY], By Mr. RANGEL, [25JN] [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], [10SE], [16SE] Cosponsors added, [17JY], [24JY], [29JY], [16SE] on Agriculture. By Mr. HILL, [25JN] H.R. 6380—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 6364—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Cosponsors added, [23JY], [29JY] Security Act to provide payments under the Medicare Control Act to provide assistance for programs H.R. 6373—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue program for unscheduled physician telephone con- and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Code of 1986 to allow individuals to establish sultation services in the case that such payments Sound, and for other purposes; to the Committee Home Ownership Mortgage Expense Accounts are determined to be cost and quality effective; on Transportation and Infrastructure. (HOME Accounts) which may be used to purchase, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways By Mr. DICKS (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen remodel, or make mortgage payments on the principal and Means. of Washington, Mr. Baird, Mr. McDermott, Mr. residence of the taxpayer; to the Committee on By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Emanuel, and Smith of Washington, and Mr. Reichert), [25JN] Ways and Means. Mrs. Emerson), [26JN] H.R. 6365—A bill to amend part C of title XVIII By Mr. McCOTTER, [25JN] Cosponsors added, [15SE] of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare Cosponsors added, [8JY], [17JY], [29JY], [10SE], H.R. 6381—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare [29SE] and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals; to H.R. 6374—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue State and local requirements respecting devices; the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Code of 1986 to repeal the shipping investment to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Commerce. withdrawal rules in section 955 and to provide By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), [25JN] an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings Capps, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Schakowsky, Cosponsors added, [14JY] in the United States; to the Committee on Ways Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Towns, Mr. H.R. 6366—A bill to amend title 38, United States and Means. Stupak, Ms. Solis, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. English Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Ms. Castor, to establish not more than seven consolidated patient of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Schwartz), [25JN] Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Markey,

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Mr. Allen, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. of California, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Skelton, H.R. 6398—A bill to impose a permanent prohibition Ross, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr. Spratt, on the use of funds by the Department of Defense Mr. Boswell, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Filner, Mr. Thomp- for propaganda purposes within the United States Mr. Rush, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Sutton, son of Mississippi, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Reyes, not otherwise specifically authorized by law and Mr. McNerney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Eman- and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), [26JN] to require an investigation into possible violations uel, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Baca, Mr. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–771), [24JY] of the annual Department of Defense Appropriations Berman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. DeGette, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY] Act prohibition on such propaganda; to the Com- Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. Johnson H.R. 6389—A bill to modify Captain Sam’s Inlet Unit mittee on Armed Services. of Illinois, Mr. Coble, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Terry, Ms. M08 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources By Mr. HODES (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. McCarthy System in Charleston County, South Carolina, and DeLauro, and Mr. Hinchey), [26JN] of New York, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Filner, Ms. Eddie to revise the System map relating to the unit; Cosponsors added, [8JY], [15JY] Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Scott of Virginia, to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 6399—A bill to amend title II of the Social Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [26JN] Security Act to prohibit the display of Social Security Hinojosa, Mr. Wu, Mr. Melancon, Ms. Hooley, H.R. 6390—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue account numbers on Medicare cards; to the Com- Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton, Mr. McGovern, and Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. Dingell), [26JN] for certain caregivers, to expand the dependent By Mr. HODES, [26JN] Cosponsors added, [10JY], [23JY], [30JY], [15SE], care credit, and to increase the exclusion limitation Cosponsors added, [10JY], [14JY], [17JY], [22JY], [22SE], [25SE], [2OC] for dependent care assistance programs; to the Com- [23JY] H.R. 6382— A bill to make technical corrections related mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6400—A bill to authorize a State to transfer to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and for By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, [26JN] or consolidate funds made available to such State other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and H.R. 6391—A bill to amend the Public Health Service under certain transportation, education, and job train- Means; Education and Labor. Act with respect to the National Vaccine Injury ing programs after the United States experiences By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. George Miller Compensation Program; to the Committee on Energy economic growth at an annual rate of less than of California), [26JN] and Commerce. 1 percent for 2 calendar quarters; to the Committees Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9JY] By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Putnam, on Education and Labor; Transportation and Infra- H.R. 6383—A bill to make available for research and Mr. Paul, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Watson, structure; Ways and Means. development of alternative energy certain revenue and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland), [26JN] By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Walberg, Mr. received by the United States for all future oil Cosponsors added, [14JY] Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Upton, Mr. McCotter, and gas leases; to the Committees on Natural H.R. 6392—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Resources; Science and Technology. Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Gohmert, By Mr. HAYES, [26JN] Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate an agency within the Depart- Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Bartlett H.R. 6384—A bill to provide a comprehensive plan ment of Homeland Security to modernize the inte- of Maryland, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Pence, Mr. Feeney, for greater American energy independence; to the grated public alert and warning system of the Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Campbell of California), Committees on Natural Resources; the Judiciary; United States to disseminate homeland security and [26JN] Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; other information, and for other purposes; to the Cosponsors added, [22JY], [29JY] Ways and Means; Agriculture; Education and Labor; Committees on Homeland Security; Transportation H.R. 6401—A bill to spur rapid and sustainable growth Armed Services; Transportation and Infrastructure; and Infrastructure. in renewable electricity generation in the United Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself and Mr. Dent), [26JN] States through priority interconnection, renewable By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Cosponsors added, [17JY], [29JY] energy payments, and for other purposes; to the Mr. Sali, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Heller, Mr. Herger, Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Doolittle, H.R. 6393—A bill to amend titles V, XVIII, and and Technology; Ways and Means. Mr. Renzi, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Young of Alaska, XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Mr. Alexander, Mr. Rehberg, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Franks use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Honda, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Grijalva), [26JN] of Arizona, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Peterson of Pennsyl- Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child Cosponsors added, [17JY] vania, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Upton, Mrs. health program; to the Committees on Energy and Blackburn, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Shadegg, Commerce; Ways and Means. H.R. 6402—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Mr. Walberg, Mr. Wittman of Virginia, and Mrs. By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Platts), [26JN] ondary Education Act of 1965 to establish grants Myrick), [26JN] Cosponsors added, [14JY] to increase student attendance; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [15JY], [17JY], [30JY] H.R. 6394—A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription on Education and Labor. Cosponsors removed, [15SE] Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for H.R. 6385—A bill to provide a large-scale national to extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health herself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, effort to improve the state of our national security, services furnished to undocumented aliens, and for Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Blumenauer, economy and environment by providing market incen- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Mr. Sestak, Mrs. Lowey, and Ms. Jackson-Lee tives to produce and deploy alternative energy solu- Commerce. of Texas), [26JN] tions and reduce our dependence on foreign oil; By Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. H.R. 6403—A bill to amend title II of the Workforce to the Committees on Ways and Means; Science Ortiz, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of Investment Act of 1998 to establish financial literacy and Technology; Energy and Commerce; Education California, Mr. Baca, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Grijalva, education programs for newly naturalized citizens and Labor; Rules; Natural Resources; Agriculture; Mr. Filner, and Mr. Mitchell), [26JN] of the United States; to the Committee on Education Armed Services; the Budget. Cosponsors added, [10JY], [30JY] and Labor. By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. H.R. 6395—A bill to amend the Homeland Security By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [26JN] Shays), [26JN] Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Cosponsors added, [14JY], [22JY], [8SE] Cosponsors added, [8SE] Security to carry out a program for fellowships H.R. 6404—A bill to require the Secretary of the H.R. 6386—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social and research to enhance domestic preparedness and Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Security Act to extend and revise incentive payments the collective response to acts of terrorism, natural centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts for physician scarcity areas under part B of the disasters, and other emergencies, and for other of the United States of America; to the Committee Medicare Program; to the Committees on Energy purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. on Financial Services. and Commerce; Ways and Means. By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, [26JN] By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Barrow, Ms. By Mr. McCARTHY of California, [26JN] H.R. 6396—A bill to establish a commission to make Granger, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Duncan, Mr. H.R. 6387—A bill to provide duty-free treatment for recommendations on the appropriate size of member- Moran of Virginia, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hayes, Mr. certain goods from designated Reconstruction Oppor- ship of the House of Representatives and the method Keller, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Pence, Mr. Deal of Georgia, tunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for by which Members are elected; to the Committee Mr. Gingrey, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Walden other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and on the Judiciary. of Oregon, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Means. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [26JN] Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Latta, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Conaway, By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, H.R. 6397—A bill to amend title 38, United States Mr. Carter, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Mr. Levin, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Ackerman, and Ms. Code, to make certain improvements in the basic Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Smith Jackson-Lee of Texas), [26JN] educational assistance program administered by the of Nebraska, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mrs. Cosponsors added, [14JY], [24JY], [8SE], [16SE], Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Schmidt, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Everett, Mrs. Musgrave, [22SE], [23SE], [26SE] to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Sessions, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. H.R. 6388—A bill to provide additional authorities Services; Education and Labor; Oversight and Gov- Hall of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wolf, Ms. to the Comptroller General of the United States, ernment Reform; Energy and Commerce; Science Kaptur, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms. Clarke, and and for other purposes; to the Committee on Over- and Technology; Transportation and Infrastructure; Mrs. Emerson), [26JN] sight and Government Reform. Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [16JY], [29JY], [20NO] By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. By Mr. HENSARLING, [26JN] H.R. 6405—A bill to authorize a process by which Conyers, Mr. Obey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. George Miller Cosponsors added, [17JY] the Secretary of the Interior shall process acquisitions

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of certain real property of the Samish Indian Nation to which the United States is a party may enter H.R. 6425—A bill to amend the Homeland Security into trust, and for other purposes; to the Committee the customs territory of the United States at the Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland on Natural Resources. rate of duty applicable under that agreement; to Security to maintain a Response and Recovery By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, [26JN] the Committee on Ways and Means. Corps to perform functions related to the collective H.R. 6406—A bill to elevate the Inspector General By Mr. PASCRELL, [26JN] response to acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Cosponsors added, [15JY], [24SE] other emergencies, and for other purposes; to the to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section H.R. 6416—A bill to codify existing sanctions against Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the the Government of Sudan until the Government Homeland Security. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. of Sudan meets certain conditions relating to a By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [26JN] By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, [26JN] just and lasting peace in Sudan; to the Committee H.R. 6426—A bill to prohibit the use of funds by Cosponsors added, [22JY] on Foreign Affairs. the Department of Defense on the KC-X tanker Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Capuano, contract, and for other purposes related to that H.R. 6407—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Lee, Mr. McGovern, contract; to the Committee on Armed Services. Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice John- By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, income for AmeriCorps educational awards; to the son of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Van Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Reichert, and Mr. LaHood), Committee on Ways and Means. Hollen, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown [26JN] By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Porter, of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Jackson H.R. 6427—A bill to provide funding for the Low- Mr. McDermott, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Berkley, Mr. of Illinois, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), Income Home Energy Assistance Program; to the Ramstad, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Price of North Carolina, [26JN] Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education Mr. Shays, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Platts, Mr. Blumenauer, H.R. 6417—A bill to prevent Members of Congress and Labor; the Budget. Mr. Kind, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Doggett), from receiving the automatic pay adjustment sched- By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself and Mr. [26JN] uled to take effect in 2009; to the Committees Markey), [26JN] Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], on House Administration; Oversight and Government Cosponsors added, [10JY], [17JY], [23JY], [29JY], [23JY], [9SE], [10SE], [23SE], [27SE], [29SE] Reform. [17SE] H.R. 6408—A bill to amend title 46, United States By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [26JN] H.R. 6428—A bill to provide for State enhanced authority Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security H.R. 6418—A bill to achieve greater national energy for coastal and ocean resources, expansion of Amer- and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, independence by terminating longstanding morato- ica’s supply of natural gas and oil, and for other and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- riums on the domestic production of offshore oil purposes; to the Committees on Natural Resources; portation and Infrastructure. and natural gas and to authorize States to petition Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Armed By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mrs. Maloney of New for authorization to conduct offshore oil and natural Services; the Judiciary. York, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Shays, and Mr. gas exploration and extraction in the coastal zone By Mr. SCALISE, [8JY] Doggett), [26JN] of their State; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [16JY], [22JY], [23JY], [1AU] Cosponsors added, [15JY], [11SE], [18SE] By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Burton H.R. 6429—A bill to establish a small business energy H.R. 6409—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of Indiana, and Mr. Lamborn), [26JN] emergency disaster loan program; to the Committees Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity Cosponsors added, [10JY], [14JY], [16JY], [22JY] on Small Business; Agriculture. produced from certain renewable resources; to the H.R. 6419—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. MICHAUD, [8JY] Committee on Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income com- Cosponsors added, [9JY] By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. pensation received by employees consisting of quali- H.R. 6430—A bill to amend title 38, United States Loebsack, Mr. Lucas, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Walz fied distributions of employer stock; to the Committee Code, relating to the health professional scholarship of Minnesota), [26JN] on Ways and Means. program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 6410—A bill to provide for the elimination of By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Goode, to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. agencies and programs which receive ineffective Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. Roskam), By Mr. BUYER, [8JY] ratings or three consecutive adequate ratings under [26JN] H.R. 6431—A bill to amend title 38, United States the Government Performance and Results Act of Cosponsors added, [17JY] Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 1993 and to amend the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 6420—A bill to toll the congressional notification to submit to Congress reports in electronic form; of 1986 to rebate the savings from such eliminations period for removing North Korea from the state to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. to the taxpayers; to the Committees on Oversight sponsors of terrorism list; to the Committees on By Mr. BUYER, [8JY] and Government Reform; Ways and Means. Foreign Affairs; Rules. H.R. 6432—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, By Mr. McCOTTER, [26JN] By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the animal Cosponsors added, [8JY], [23JY] [26JN] drug user fee program, and for other purposes; H.R. 6411—A bill to strengthen transparency and account- Cosponsors added, [10JY] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ability in Federal spending; to the Committee on H.R. 6421—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Oversight and Government Reform. to establish and implement a competitive oil and Barton of Texas, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of Alaska, Towns), [8JY] Souder, Mr. Clay, Mr. Towns, Ms. Foxx, Mr. to provide for expanded leasing of the oil and Cosponsors added, [10JY] Shadegg, and Mr. Waxman), [26JN] gas resources of the outer Continental Shelf for Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–804), [30JY] Cosponsors added, [14JY], [22JY], [31JY], [9SE], exploration, to eliminate certain impediments to Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] [16SE], [2OC] the development of nuclear energy sources, to pro- Passed Senate, [1AU] H.R. 6412—A bill to promote the energy security mote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, and for other Presented to the President (August 6, 2008) of the United States, and for other purposes; to purposes; to the Committees on Natural Resources; Approved [Public Law 110–316] (signed August 14, the Committees on Natural Resources; Energy and Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Science 2008) Commerce; Science and Technology; Oversight and and Technology; Transportation and Infrastructure; H.R. 6433—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, Government Reform; Armed Services; Foreign Af- Rules. and Cosmetic Act to establish a program of fees fairs; Ways and Means; Agriculture. By Mr. SHUSTER, [26JN] relating to generic new animal drugs; to the Com- By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, [26JN] H.R. 6422—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue mittee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6413—A bill to prohibit the Administrator of Code of 1986 to allow small businesses a refundable By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. the Federal Emergency Management Agency from income tax credit to offset the cost of providing Barton of Texas, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. updating flood maps until the Administrator submits health care coverage for employees; to the Committee Towns), [8JY] to Congress a community outreach plan, and for on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [10JY] other purposes; to the Committees on Financial By Mr. SPACE, [26JN] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–805), [30JY] Services; Ways and Means. H.R. 6423—A bill to provide for the transportation H.R. 6434—A bill to establish national standards for By Mr. PALLONE, [26JN] of the remains of members of the Armed Forces discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of H.R. 6414—A bill to establish a pilot program on who died in a theater of combat operations when the United States, and for other purposes; to the the provision of legal services to assist veterans those remains are subsequently recovered; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. and members of the Armed Forces who receive Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. health care, benefits and services, and for other By Mr. STUPAK, [26JN] Andrews, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Thompson purposes; to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; H.R. 6424—A bill to establish a homeowner mitigation of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lee, Armed Services. loan program within the Federal Emergency Manage- Mr. Baca, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Rothman), ment Agency to promote pre-disaster property mitiga- Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, and Ms. [26JN] tion measures; to the Committee on Transportation Slaughter), [8JY] H.R. 6415—A bill to provide that goods that are and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [23JY], [30JY], [8SE], [9SE], [23SE] manufactured in a foreign trade zone and comply By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [26JN] H.R. 6435—A bill to relieve traffic congestion; to with the rules of origin under a trade agreement Cosponsors added, [16JY] the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Capuano), H.R. 6444—A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed Georgia, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Bachmann, [8JY] private health coverage that will make Americans Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Bartlett Cosponsors added, [17JY], [24JY] healthier and can never be taken away; to the of Maryland, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. H.R. 6436—A bill to combat international oil price Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Gohmert, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, fixing and to amend the Internal Revenue Code Means; Education and Labor; Oversight and Govern- Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Franks of Arizona, of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against income ment Reform. Mr. Akin, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Pickering, tax of at least $1,000 to offset high 2008 gasoline By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mrs. Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Walberg, Mr. and diesel fuel prices; to the Committees on Ways Emerson, Mr. Baird, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cooper, Pence, and Mr. Renzi), [10JY] and Means; Foreign Affairs. Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Cosponsors added, [15JY], [16JY], [23JY], [24JY], By Mr. CHABOT, [8JY] Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], [9SE], [10SE], Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Meek [17SE], [23SE], [24SE], [19NO] H.R. 6437—A bill to designate the facility of the of Florida, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Snyder, H.R. 6454—A bill to extend and expand the E-verify United States Postal Service located at 200 North Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Wu, program for employment eligibility confirmation, Texas Avenue in Odessa, Texas, as the ‘‘Corporal Mr. Dicks, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [9JY] and for other purposes; to the Committees on Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office’’; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [23JY], [9SE], [10SE] the Judiciary; Education and Labor; Science and on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 6445—A bill to amend title 38, United States Technology; Homeland Security. By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Brady of Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs By Mr. CANNON, [10JY] Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. from collecting certain copayments from veterans Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. H.R. 6455—A bill to require the Secretary of the who are catastrophically disabled; to the Committee Thornberry, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the on Veterans’ Affairs. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National By Mr. CAZAYOUX (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown Poe, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Neugebauer, Aeronautics and Space Administration; to the Com- of Florida, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Michaud), Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carter, Mr. mittee on Financial Services. [9JY] By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Culberson, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Barton of Texas, Cosponsors added, [14JY], [15JY], [22JY], [24JY], Mr. Culberson), [10JY] Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Edwards of Texas, [29JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [15JY] Mr. Burgess, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Al Green of Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–786), [29JY] Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Paul, Mr. H.R. 6456—A bill to provide for extensions of certain Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Doggett, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, authorities of the Department of State, and for Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] Mr. Lampson, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Skelton), [8JY] other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] H.R. 6446—A bill to amend title 49, United States By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), Rules suspended. Passed House, [31JY] Code, to require air carriers to establish reduced [10JY] Passed Senate, [26SE] air fares and more flexible terms for members Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) of the Armed Forces on active duty; to the Committee Passed Senate, [8SE] Approved [Public Law 110–349] (signed October 7, on Transportation and Infrastructure. Presented to the President (September 11, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–321] (signed September 2008) By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Altmire), [9JY] 19, 2008) H.R. 6438—A bill to amend title 10, United States Cosponsors added, [14JY] H.R. 6457—A bill to amend titles II and XVI of Code, to lift restrictions on the availability of H.R. 6447—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the Social Security Act to provide for equitable certain enlistment, reenlistment, and student loan Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund treatment of disability beneficiaries with waxing benefits for military technicians, when membership balance; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and waning medical conditions by establishing, in a reserve component is a condition of the By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas (for herself and Mr. through the implementation of a sliding scale of military technician’s employment and to repeal the Moran of Kansas), [9JY] benefits based on income, a system under which prohibition in title 32, United States Code, against H.R. 6448—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue higher incomes result in lower benefits and lower overtime pay for National Guard technicians; to incomes result in higher benefits, and work is the Committee on Armed Services. Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for taxpayers with long-term care needs; to the Com- incentivized by allowing greater total monthly income By Mr. COURTNEY, [8JY] when working than could be provided by work Cosponsors added, [17JY], [23JY], [30JY], [1AU], mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CARNEY (for himself and Mr. Platts), [9JY] or benefits alone; to the Committee on Ways and [15SE], [23SE], [25SE] Means. H.R. 6449—A bill to provide opportunities for continued H.R. 6439—A bill to amend title 38, United States By Mr. FILNER, [10JY] recreational shooting on certain Federal public land; Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 6458—A bill to establish a national maximum of Veterans Affairs to provide counseling for family By Mr. FLAKE, [9JY] speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, members of veterans receiving non-service-connected and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National H.R. 6450— treatment; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. A bill to establish a revolving loan fund Highway System located outside of an urbanized By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Michaud, to provide loans to States and Indian tribes to area; to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, provide incentives to undertake activities to provide structure. Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Corrine Brown renewable energy sources for housing and other By Ms. SPEIER, [10JY] of Florida, and Mr. Hall of New York), [8JY] structures; to the Committees Energy and Commerce; Cosponsors added, [16JY], [17JY], [24JY], [29JY], Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY], [23JY], [24JY], Financial Services. [30JY], [8SE] By Mr. HODES (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter), [29JY], [16SE] H.R. 6459—A bill to establish an adoption process [9JY] H.R. 6440—A bill to provide for the transfer of certain improvement pilot program; to the Committee on Federal Property to the Galveston Historical Founda- H.R. 6451—A bill to direct the Administrator of the Education and Labor. tion; to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Environmental Protection Agency to convene a task By Mr. FATTAH (for himself and Mr. Souder), structure. force to develop recommendations on the proper [10JY] disposal of unused pharmaceuticals, and for other By Mr. PAUL, [8JY] H.R. 6460—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Control Act to provide for the remediation of H.R. 6441—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Infrastructure. sediment contamination in areas of concern, and Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for replacing By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, [9JY] an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile; for other purposes; to the Committees on Transpor- H.R. 6452—A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to the Committee on Ways and Means. tation and Infrastructure; Science and Technology. to identify foreign country trade practices that nega- By Mr. PAUL, [8JY] By Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), tively affect the environment and to take actions [10JY] H.R. 6442—A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address such practices; to the Committee on Cosponsors added, [15JY], [16JY], [17JY], [22JY], to require the Secretary of Labor to certify a Ways and Means. [23JY], [29JY], [31JY], [1AU], [8SE] group of workers in a subdivision of firm as By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Doggett), Reported with amendment from the Committee on eligible to apply for assistance under the trade [10JY] Transportation and Infrastructure (H. Rept. 110–849, adjustment assistance program if the subdivision Cosponsors added, [14JY] part 1), [15SE] is a seller of articles of the firm that employed H.R. 6453—A bill to amend the General Education Committee on Science and Technology discharged, a group of workers who received a certification Provisions Act to prohibit Federal education funding [15SE] of eligibility under such program and such sales for elementary or secondary schools that provide Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] are related to the article that was the basis for access to emergency postcoital contraception; to Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18SE] such certification; to the Committee on Ways and the Committee on Education and Labor. Passed Senate amended, [25SE] Means. By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mrs. Musgrave, Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, By Mr. SPRATT, [8JY] Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Latta, [28SE] H.R. 6443—A bill for the relief of Carlos Espinal Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) Castillo-Reynolds; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Kingston, Approved [Public Law 110–365] (signed October 8, By Mr. WAMP, [8JY] Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Broun of 2008)

3154 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 6490

H.R. 6461—A bill to assist volunteer fire companies H.R. 6470—A bill to provide for the designation of H.R. 6480—A bill to authorize grants for nongovern- in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices; certain sites in Monroe County and Wayne County, mental organizations that use independently produced to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Michigan, relating to the Battles of the River Raisin documentary films to promote better understanding ture. during the War of 1812 as a unit of the National of the United States abroad and better understanding By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Park System; to the Committee on Natural Resources. of global perspectives and other countries in the Ryan of Ohio), [10JY] By Mr. DINGELL, [10JY] United States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [17JY], [29JY], [31JY], [11SE], H.R. 6471—A bill to amend title 38, United States By Ms. WATSON (for herself and Mr. Berman), [25SE], [29SE] Code, to expand the availability of health care [10JY] H.R. 6462—A bill to require the Bureau of Prisons provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by H.R. 6481—A bill to create a civil action to provide to provide stab-resistant personal body armor to adjusting the income level for certain priority vet- judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obliga- all correctional officers of the Bureau, and to require erans; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. tions of the United States under the Vienna Conven- such officers to wear such armor while on duty; By Mr. FILNER, [10JY] tion on Consular Relations and the Optional Protocol to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6472—A bill to rescind certain earmark projects to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; By Mr. CARDOZA, [10JY] under SAFETEA-LU for the purpose of eliminating to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [17JY], [21JY], [22JY], [29JY], the shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund, and for By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Ms. Zoe Lofgren [30JY], [8SE], [10SE], [15SE], [17SE], [24SE], other purposes; to the Committees on Appropriations; of California), [14JY] [25SE], [2OC], [19NO] Transportation and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [24JY], [29JY] H.R. 6463—A bill to terminate or provide for suspension By Mr. FLAKE, [10JY] H.R. 6482—A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange of the application of Federal laws that restrict H.R. 6473—A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Commission to establish both a process by which exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, Conservation Act to modify the conditions for the asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible or oil shale, to facilitate the construction of new release of products from the Northeast Home Heating for NRSRO ratings and an initial list of such crude oil refineries, and for other purposes; to Oil Reserve Account, and for other purposes; to eligible asset-backed instruments; to the Committee the Committees on Natural Resources; Energy and the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education on Financial Services. Commerce. and Labor. By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. Castle), By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mrs. Schmidt, By Mr. HODES (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. [14JY] Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Doo- Allen, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. LoBiondo, Cosponsors added, [25SE] little, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Akin, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Sestak, Mr. H.R. 6483—A bill to provide for duty free treatment Mr. McHenry, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Delahunt, and Mr. Welch of Vermont), [10JY] of certain recreational performance outerwear, and Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Latta, and Mr. Burton of Cosponsors added, [14JY], [15JY], [24JY], [1AU], for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways Indiana), [10JY] [11SE] and Means; Science and Technology. Cosponsors added, [24JY] H.R. 6474—A bill to authorize the Chief Administrative By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Mathe- H.R. 6464—A bill to make certain amendments to Officer of the House of Representatives to carry son), [14JY] the loan and loan guarantee program under section out a series of demonstration projects to promote Cosponsors added, [31JY] 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy H.R. 6484—A bill to provide for a study of measures Reform Act of 1976; to the Committee on Transpor- consumption and promoting energy efficiency and to achieve energy independence for the United tation and Infrastructure. cost savings in the House of Representatives; to States without adversely affecting the environment; By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself and Mr. the Committee on House Administration. to the Committees on Science and Technology; Loebsack), [10JY] By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6465—A bill to amend title 38, United States and Mr. Wamp), [10JY] By Mr. CAPUANO, [14JY] Code, to extend the demonstration project on adjust- Cosponsors added, [24JY] H.R. 6485—A bill to amend title II of the Social able rate mortgages and the demonstration project Reported (H. Rept. 110–890), [25SE] Security Act to provide that disability determinations on hybrid adjustable rate mortgages; to the Committee H.R. 6475—A bill to establish the Daniel Webster under such title on the basis of hearings by the on Veterans’ Affairs. Congressional Clerkship Program; to the Committee Commissioner of Social Security are made on a By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, [10JY] on House Administration. timely basis and to require the Commissioner to Cosponsors added, [14JY] By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself establish a program for monitoring each year the H.R. 6466—A bill to apply an alternative payment and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California), [10JY] number of disability determinations which are in amount under the Medicare Program for certain Cosponsors added, [29JY], [30JY] reconsideration; to the Committee on Ways and graduate medical education programs established Reported (H. Rept. 110–831), [8SE] Means. to train residents displaced by natural disasters; Rules suspended. Passed House, [11SE] By Ms. CASTOR, [14JY] to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy H.R. 6476—A bill to designate a rail right-of-way Cosponsors added, [22JY], [23JY], [29JY], [30JY], and Commerce. [31JY], [8SE], [11SE], [15SE], [16SE], [18SE] By Mr. CAZAYOUX (for himself, Mr. Melancon, as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail, H.R. 6486—A bill to prohibit the manufacture, marketing, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Jefferson), [10JY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- sale, or shipment in interstate commerce of products Cosponsors added, [9SE], [23SE] portation and Infrastructure. By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, and designed to assist in defrauding a drug test; to H.R. 6467—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agri- Mr. Manzullo), [10JY] the Committee on Energy and Commerce. culture to terminate certain easements held by the Cosponsors added, [14JY] By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mrs. Schmidt, and Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, H.R. 6477—A bill to repeal a limitation in the Labor- Mr. Terry), [14JY] Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual ar- Cosponsors added, [16JY], [24JY] rangements with the Village; to the Committee Management Relations Act regarding requirements H.R. 6487— on Agriculture. for labor organization membership as a condition A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. COSTELLO, [10JY] of employment; to the Committee on Education Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary reduction and Labor. in the tax imposed on diesel fuel; to the Committee H.R. 6468—A bill to disqualify any individual who By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ellison, Ms. on Ways and Means. engages in or is convicted of human smuggling Schakowsky, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sutton, By Ms. GIFFORDS, [14JY] from operating a commercial motor vehicle or holding and Mr. Hare), [10JY] a commercial driver’s license and for other purposes; H.R. 6488—A bill to direct the Consumer Product Cosponsors added, [8SE], [17SE] to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Safety Commission to promulgate a final consumer ture. H.R. 6478—A bill to improve research, diagnosis, and product safety rule banning novelty lighters; to By Mr. CUELLAR, [10JY] treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself and Mr. Blumenauer), H.R. 6469—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and injuries, to conduct a longitudinal study on [14JY] Act to authorize increased Federal funding for the aging, and for other purposes; to the Committees Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; on Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology. H.R. 6489—A bill to designate the facility of the to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Gene United States Postal Service located at 501 4th By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Camp Green of Texas, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Andrews, Street in Lake Oswego, Oregon, as the ‘‘Judie of Michigan, Mr. Clay, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Mr. Baca, Mr. Farr, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinojosa, Hammerstad Post Office Building’’; to the Committee Boucher, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Scott of Georgia, on Oversight and Government Reform. Mr. Reyes), [10JY] Ms. Sutton, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Michaud), [10JY] By Ms. HOOLEY, [14JY] Cosponsors added, [29JY] Cosponsors added, [16JY], [17JY], [23JY], [24JY], Cosponsors added, [24JY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] [30JY], [18SE], [25SE] Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE] H.R. 6479—A bill to provide for the establishment H.R. 6490—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Passed Senate amended, [2OC] of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge ondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the House agreed to Senate amendment, [3OC] Complex; to the Committee on Natural Resources. safe use of the Internet by students, and for other Presented to the President (October 9, 2008) By Mr. STARK, [10JY] purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Approved [Public Law 110–426] (signed October 15, Cosponsors added, [15JY], [16JY], [17JY], [31JY], By Mr. KUHL of New York, [14JY] 2008) [9SE] Cosponsors added, [22JY], [28JY], [29JY]

3155 H.R. 6491 HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 6491—A bill to amend title 18, United States H.R. 6500—A bill to amend title 5, United States By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [16JY] Code, to combat, deter, and punish individuals Code, to provide for the automatic enrollment of H.R. 6511—A bill to designate the Department of and enterprises engaged nationally and internationally new participants in the Thrift Savings Plan, and Veterans Affairs hospital under construction in Au- in organized crime involving theft and interstate for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight rora, Colorado, as the ‘‘Petty Officer 2nd Class fencing of stolen retail merchandise, and for other and Government Reform. Danny Dietz Department of Veterans Affairs Hos- purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis pital’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself and Mr. Jordan), of Virginia, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), [15JY] By Mr. TANCREDO, [16JY] [15JY] H.R. 6501—A bill to amend the Social Security Act Cosponsors added, [22JY], [23JY] Cosponsors added, [23JY], [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], to establish a trust fund with proceeds from the [10SE] H.R. 6512—A bill to require agencies to review all taxing of internet gambling to provide opportunities major rules within 10 years after issuance, including H.R. 6492—A bill to regulate certain deferred prosecution to individuals who are, or were, in foster care a cost-benefit analysis using a standard government- agreements and nonprosecution agreements in Federal and individuals in declining sectors of the economy; wide methodology, and for other purposes; to the criminal cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Ms. and Labor. By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [16JY] Linda T. Sanchez of California, and Mr. Conyers), By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Larson of Cosponsors added, [30JY], [16SE], [22SE] [15JY] Connecticut, and Mr. George Miller of California), [15JY] H.R. 6513—A bill to amend the Federal securities H.R. 6493—A bill to amend title 49, United States H.R. 6502—A bill to provide for the construction of laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities Code, to enhance aviation safety; to the Committee and Exchange Commission’s enforcement, corpora- on Transportation and Infrastructure. the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado; to the Committee on Natural Resources. tion finance, trading and markets, investment manage- By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. ment, and examination programs, and for other Costello, and Mr. Petri), [15JY] By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mrs. Musgrave), [15JY] purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JY] By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. H.R. 6503—A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control H.R. 6494—A bill to provide veterans with individualized Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize notice about available benefits, to streamline applica- Meeks of New York, Mr. Campbell of California, the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Pro- tion processes for the benefits, and for other purposes; Ms. Bean, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Hinojosa, gram; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Mr. Roskam, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Castle, By Ms. WATERS, [15JY] Services. Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hodes, and Cosponsors added, [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [1AU] By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mrs. McMorris Mrs. Capito), [16JY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–846), [15SE] Rodgers, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [11SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, []15SE] [15JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] H.R. 6514—A bill to amend title 10, United States Cosponsors added, [30JY] Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has H.R. 6504—A bill to authorize grants to local educational the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a H.R. 6495—A bill to authorize programs and activities agencies to develop and implement coordinated serv- religious service according to the dictates of the to support transportation and housing options that ices programs; to the Committee on Education chaplain’s own conscience; to the Committee on will assist American families in reducing transpor- and Labor. Armed Services. tation costs, and for other purposes; to the Commit- By Ms. WOOLSEY, [15JY] tees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and H.R. 6505—A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments Means; Financial Services; Oversight and Govern- Mr. Paul), [16JY] of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited ment Reform. Cosponsors added, [30JY] wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses H.R. 6515—A bill to amend the Naval Petroleum Re- Mr. Shays, Mr. Inslee, Mr. McNerney, and Ms. under that Act, and for other purposes; to the serves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary Solis), [15JY] Committee on Natural Resources. of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environ- Cosponsors added, [24JY], [30JY], [9SE], [23SE], By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [15JY] mentally responsible program of competitive leasing [2OC] of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve H.R. 6506—A bill to amend title XXI of the Social in Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committees H.R. 6496—A bill to address the impending humanitarian Security Act to require SCHIP annual reports to on Natural Resources; Foreign Affairs; Transportation crisis and potential security breakdown as a result include information on the HEDIS measure relating and Infrastructure. of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring to access to primary care practitioners by individuals By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Welch of Vermont, countries, and the growing internally displaced popu- eligible for child health assistance under such plans Ms. Sutton, Ms. Castor, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Boyda lation in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable and on State efforts to avoid certain displacement of Kansas, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Ms. Giffords, assistance to these populations and their host coun- of private health coverage, and to express the Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Hall of New tries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, sense of Congress that such States should utilize York, Mr. Space, Mr. Sires, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Courtney, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Foreign Affairs; the Judiciary. Systems consumer satisfaction surveys to measure Faleomavaega, and Mr. Foster), [16JY] By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. access by such individuals to physicians; to the Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [17JY] Dingell, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Shays, Mr. Blumenauer, Committee on Energy and Commerce. Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. By Mr. BOUSTANY, [16JY] H.R. 6516—A bill to provide for retirement equity Schakowsky, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Olver, H.R. 6507—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside Mr. Israel, Mr. Welch of Vermont, and Ms. Waters), Code of 1986 to modify the partial exclusion for the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, [15JY] gain from certain small business stocks; to the and for other purposes; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [22JY], [24JY], [30JY], [1AU], Committee on Ways and Means. Oversight and Government Reform; Veterans’ Af- [15SE], [29SE] By Mr. CHILDERS, [16JY] fairs. By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Young H.R. 6497—A bill to require the payment of compensation H.R. 6508—A bill to provide an alternate procedure of Alaska, and Ms. Hirono), [16JY] to members of the Armed Forces and civilian for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts Cosponsors added, [29JY] employees of the United States who were forced referred for prosecution by the House of Representa- to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government tives, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 6517—A bill to require the Securities and Exchange of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World on the Judiciary. Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, sales of securities; to the Committee on Financial and for other purposes; to the Committees on Mr. Conyers, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez Services. Armed Services; the Judiciary; Ways and Means. of California, and Mr. Price of North Carolina), By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney By Ms. HOOLEY, [15JY] [16JY] of New York, and Mr. Capuano), [16JY] H.R. 6498—A bill to secure the promise of personalized Cosponsors added, [17JY], [23JY], [30JY], [31JY], Cosponsors added, [29JY], [18SE], [23SE], [25SE] medicine for all Americans by expanding and accel- [9SE] H.R. 6518—A bill to increase public confidence in erating genomics research and initiatives to improve H.R. 6509—A bill to provide for the continued perform- the justice system and address any unwarranted the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase the safety ance of the functions of the United States Parole racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process; of drugs, and identify novel treatments, and for Commission; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on the Judiciary. other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, By Mr. COHEN, [16JY] Commerce; Ways and Means. Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Gohmert, and Ms. Norton), Cosponsors added, [8SE], [29SE] By Mr. KENNEDY, [15JY] [16JY] H.R. 6519—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- H.R. 6499—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6510—A bill to require the Director of National ality Act with respect to temporary admission of Code of 1986 to reform the estate and gift tax; Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assess- nonimmigrant aliens to the United States for the to the Committee on Ways and Means. ment on national security and energy security issues purpose of receiving medical treatment, and for By Mr. McDERMOTT, [15JY] relating to rapidly escalating energy costs; to the other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [22JY] Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). By Mr. COHEN (for himself and Mr. Issa), [16JY]

3156 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 6544

H.R. 6520—A bill to increase global stability and H.R. 6528—A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime H.R. 6534—A bill to rescind certain earmark projects security for the United States and the international aggregate limits imposed by health plans; to the under SAFETEA–LU for the purpose of eliminating community by reducing the number of individuals Committees on Energy and Commerce; Education the shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund, and for who are de jure or de facto stateless and at and Labor. other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation risk of being trafficked; to the Committee on Foreign By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Langevin, Ms. and Infrastructure. Affairs. Sutton, and Mr. Altmire), [17JY] By Mr. FLAKE, [17JY] By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Cosponsors added, [22JY], [8SE], [9SE] Cosponsors added, [29JY], [31JY], [9SE] Watson, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Eddie Bernice H.R. 6529—A bill to greatly enhance the Nation’s H.R. 6535—A bill to amend the Vietnam Education Johnson of Texas, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Payne, Ms. environmental, energy, economic, and national secu- Foundation Act of 2000; to the Committee on Kilpatrick, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Solis, rity by terminating long-standing Federal prohibitions Foreign Affairs. and Mr. Hastings of Florida), [16JY] on the domestic production of abundant offshore By Mr. DELAHUNT, [17JY] Cosponsors added, [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [28JY], supplies of oil and natural gas, and for other [29JY], [30JY], [10SE], [23SE] H.R. 6536—A bill to provide for the admission to purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. the United States of certain Tibetans; to the Com- H.R. 6521— A bill to reform the regulation of certain By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, mittee on the Judiciary. housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises; to Mr. Carter, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Herger, By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself the Committees on Financial Services; Ways and Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lewis of California, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), [17JY] Means. Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. McKeon, H.R. 6537—A bill to reauthorize and amend the National By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Mr. Nunes, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Marine Sanctuaries Act to establish a National McHenry, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Dreier), [17JY] Marine Sanctuary System, to strengthen and clarify Mr. Royce, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Feeney, Cosponsors added, [24JY] Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mrs. Bachmann, management authorities, and for other purposes; Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Jones of North Carolina), H.R. 6530—A bill to amend United States trade laws to the Committee on Natural Resources. [16JY] to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Cosponsors added, [17JY] States goods and services, to restore rights under Mr. Kildee, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Abercrombie, trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of H.R. 6522—A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants Mr. Farr, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. United States intellectual property rights and health and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products Lee, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Klein and safety laws at United States borders, and for of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the of Florida), [17JY] other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that Cosponsors added, [31JY] Means; Rules; Homeland Security. every region of Argentina is free of foot and H.R. 6538—A bill to provide funding for home energy By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. Levin), [17JY] mouth disease without vaccination; to the Committee assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Cosponsors added, [31JY], [29SE] on Agriculture. Assistance Act of 1981 and the Weatherization By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mrs. Cubin, H.R. 6531—A bill to amend chapter 13 of title 17, Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons estab- Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Kagen, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull lished under part A of title IV of the Energy and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers), [16JY] design protection), to clarify the definitions of a Conservation and Production Act; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [21JY] hull and a deck; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; H.R. 6523—A bill to ban the export of Alaskan oil; By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. the Budget. to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Natural Re- Conyers, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [17JY] By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. Larson sources. Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JY] of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Neal of Massachu- By Mr. KAGEN, [16JY] Passed Senate, [30SE] setts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Delahunt, Cosponsors added, [17JY], [22JY], [23JY] Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) Mr. Hodes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 6524—A bill to authorize the Administrator of Approved [Public Law 110–434] (signed October 16, Capuano, Mr. Langevin, and Mr. Welch of Vermont), General Services to take certain actions with respect 2008) [17JY] to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, H.R. 6532—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [24JY] Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota, and Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 6539—A bill to provide for the use of information for other purposes; to the Committees on Transpor- balance; to the Committee on Ways and Means. in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing tation and Infrastructure; Armed Services. By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. sex offender registration laws; to the Committees By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), Mica, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Altmire, on Ways and Means; the Judiciary. [16JY] Mr. Baird, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bishop of New York, By Mrs. BACHMANN, [17JY] Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Cosponsors added, [24JY], [31JY] Infrastructure (H. Rept. 110–866, part 1), [22SE] Boustany, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Ms. Corrine Brown H.R. 6540—A bill to create a Trade Agreement Enforce- Committee on Armed Services discharged, [22SE] of Florida, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. ment Commission; to the Committee on Ways and Rules suspended. Passed House, [22SE] Buchanan, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carnahan, Means. Passed Senate, [30SE] Mr. Carney, Mr. Coble, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Costello, By Mr. BAIRD, [17JY] Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. H.R. 6541—A bill to authorize the Board of Regents Approved [Public Law 110–427] (signed October 15, Dent, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mrs. Drake, of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and 2008) Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Fallin, construct laboratory space to accommodate the Smith- H.R. 6525—A bill to amend the National Assessment Mr. Filner, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Graves, Mr. Hall sonian Tropical Research Institute’s terrestrial re- of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require of New York, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Hirono, search program in Gamboa, Panama; to the Commit- State academic assessments of student achievement Mr. Hodes, Mr. Holden, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson tees on House Administration; Transportation and in United States history and civics, and for other of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Kagen, Infrastructure. purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Larsen of Washington, By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, [17JY] By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself and Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Walz of Minnesota), [16JY] Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. Miller of Michi- H.R. 6542—A bill to authorize the Board of Regents Cosponsors added, [17JY], [22JY], [24JY], [29JY], gan, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and [9SE] Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Petri, construct laboratory and support space to accommo- H.R. 6526—A bill to establish the 8/29 Investigation Mr. Platts, Mr. Poe, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Rahall, date the Mathias Laboratory at the Smithsonian Team to examine the events beginning on August Ms. Richardson, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Mary- 29, 2005, with respect to the failure of the flood Sires, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Young land; to the Committees on House Administration; protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina of Alaska, and Mr. Space), [17JY] Transportation and Infrastructure. and Rita, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [22JY], [23JY] By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, [17JY] on Transportation and Infrastructure. Rules suspended. Passed House, [23JY] H.R. 6543—A bill to amend title 38, United States By Mr. MELANCON, [16JY] Passed Senate amended, [10SE] Code, to extend the demonstration project on adjust- H.R. 6527—A bill to amend the National Environmental Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, able rate mortgages and the demonstration project Policy Act of 1969 to exempt any solar energy [11SE] on hybrid adjustable rate mortgages; to the Committee project on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Presented to the President (September 11, 2008) on Veterans’ Affairs. Management from an environmental impact statement Approved [Public Law 110–318] (signed September By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for requirement; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 15, 2008), [15SE] herself and Mr. Mitchell), [17JY] By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Royce, H.R. 6533—A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture Cosponsors added, [1AU] Mr. Akin, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Jones of to carry out conservation reserve program notice H.R. 6544—A bill to provide immediate relief from North Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Young CRP-598, entitled the ‘‘Voluntary Modification of high fuel and food prices and to pursue alternatives of Alaska, and Mr. Gary G. Miller of California), Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for in renewable energy; to the Committees on Science [16JY] Critical Feed Use’’; to the Committee on Agriculture. and Technology; Ways and Means; Energy and Cosponsors added, [17JY], [24JY], [1AU], [11SE], By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, [17JY] Commerce; Natural Resources; Armed Services. [25SE] Cosponsors added, [23JY], [1AU], [1SE] By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [17JY]

3157 H.R. 6545 HOUSE BILLS

H.R. 6545—A bill to require the Director of National H.R. 6555—A bill for the relief of Wahab Munir H.R. 6563—A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assess- and Hunain Munir; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Act of 1978 to require information on the value ment on national security and energy security issues; By Mr. CROWLEY, [17JY] of any personal residence and on the balance, to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). H.R. 6556—A bill to clarify the circumstances during interest rate, and remaining number of years of By Mr. CAZAYOUX (for himself, Mr. Klein of which the Administrator of the Environmental Protec- any mortgage secured by real property to be included Florida, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, tion Agency and applicable States may require in the annual financial disclosure reports required Ms. Giffords, Mr. Childers, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to be filed under such Act; to the Committees Mr. Hodes, and Ms. Shea-Porter), [17JY] to require the Administrator to conduct a study on Oversight and Government Reform; House Ad- Cosponsors added, [22JY] of discharges incidental to the normal operation ministration; the Judiciary. Considered under suspension of the rules, [22JY] of vessels; to the Committee on Transportation By Mr. SOUDER, [22JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [23JY] and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [31JY] H.R. 6546—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Taylor, and H.R. 6564—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt bond financing Mr. LaTourette), [21JY] Code of 1986 to modify the rate of the excise for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft; to the H.R. 6557—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social tax on certain arrows designed for use by children; Committee on Ways and Means. Security Act to exempt from the critical access to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and hospital inpatient bed limitation the number of By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), Mrs. McMorris Rodgers), [17JY] beds provided for certain veterans; to the Committee [22JY] H.R. 6547—A bill to provide for equitable compensation on Ways and Means. H.R. 6565—A bill to provide additional authority to to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Tanner, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in resolv- Reservation for the use of tribal land for the Mr. Michaud, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mr. ing problem financial institutions, and for other production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Herger), [21JY] purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. Dam, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 6558—A bill to designate the facility of the By Mr. DREIER, [22JY] on Natural Resources. United States Postal Service located at 1750 Lundy H.R. 6566—A bill to bring down energy prices by By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Dicks), [17JY] Avenue in San Jose, California, as the ‘‘Gordon increasing safe, domestic production, encouraging Cosponsors added, [29JY] N. Chan Post Office Building’’; to the Committee the development of alternative and renewable energy, and promoting conservation; to the Committees on H.R. 6548—A bill to authorize the Administrator of on Oversight and Government Reform. Science and Technology; Natural Resources; the General Services to convey a parcel of real property By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Judiciary; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; in the District of Columbia; to the Committee Harman, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of Armed Services; Oversight and Government Reform. on Transportation and Infrastructure. California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Berman, Mr. Farr, Ms. By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Tauscher, Putnam, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Granger, Mr. Carter, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Issa, Mr. Campbell of California, Ms. Speier, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Dreier, and Ms. Norton), [17JY] Ms. Matsui, Mr. Baca, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Stark, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Cosponsors added, [29JY], [15SE], [16SE], [24SE], Mr. Filner, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. [2OC], [20NO] McNerney, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Waters, Mr. Hunter, Miller of Michigan, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Schmidt, H.R. 6549—A bill to amend section 5542 of title Ms. Watson, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. George Miller of Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours California, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Gallegly, Latta, Mr. Issa, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Gary G. Miller Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for pur- of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Richard- Buyer, Mr. Wittman of Virginia, Mr. Nunes, Mrs. poses of determinations relating to overtime pay; son, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lewis of Cali- Blackburn, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Drake, to the Committee on Oversight and Government fornia, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Royce, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Brady Reform. Mr. Royce, Mr. Costa, Mr. Becerra, Mr. McKeon, of Texas, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Westmore- By Mr. SARBANES, [17JY] and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California), [21JY] land, Mr. Bonner, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Cosponsors added, [31JY], [22SE], [19NO] Cosponsors added, [9SE] McMorris Rodgers, Mr. King of New York, Mr. H.R. 6550—A bill to amend the Water Resources Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] Shimkus, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Rogers of Development Act of 1996 to make modifications Passed Senate, [2OC] Kentucky, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Wolf, Mr. to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) Boustany, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Rogers and protection program; to the Committee on Trans- Approved [Public Law 110–442] (signed October 21, of Alabama, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Kuhl portation and Infrastructure. 2008) of New York, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Goode, Mr. By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Gohmert, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, H.R. 6559—A bill to require automobile manufacturers Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Tom Mr. McCarthy of California, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cal- to ensure that not less that 80 percent of the Davis of Virginia, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cummings, vert, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. automobiles manufactured or sold in the United Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Shuster, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Everett, Mr. States by each such manufacturer to operate on Norton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Castle, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Boozman, Mr. LaTourette, fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol, 85 Gerlach, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Mr. Terry, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. King of Iowa, percent methanol, or biodiesel; to the Committee Drake, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hoekstra, on Energy and Commerce. Ms. Edwards of Maryland), [17JY] Mr. Platts, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Graves, By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Sali, H.R. 6551—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Israel, and Mr. Inglis of South Carolina), [22JY] and Mr. Pence), [22JY] Act to provide for a loan repayment program for Cosponsors added, [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], Cosponsors added, [23JY], [24JY], [28JY], [30JY], faculty members at programs of general dentistry [1AU], [8SE], [9SE], [10SE], [23SE], [24SE], [29SE] [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [9SE], [10SE], [11SE], [16SE] or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages; H.R. 6560—A bill to establish an earned import allowance to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6567—A bill to expand the research, prevention, program under Public Law 109-53, and for other and awareness activities of the Centers for Disease By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Jones purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. of North Carolina, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Simpson), Control and Prevention and the National Institutes By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. McCrery), of Health with respect to pulmonary fibrosis, and [17JY] [22JY] Cosponsors added, [18SE] for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JY] and Commerce. H.R. 6552—A bill to provide incentives for the reduction H.R. 6561—A bill to increase funding of the block By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Deal of green house gases; to the Committees on Science grant to States for social services, to provide for of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. LaTourette, and Technology; Ways and Means; Oversight and the increased funding to be used to provide a Mr. Young of Florida, Ms. Harman, Mr. Kirk, Government Reform; Rules; Energy and Commerce. gasoline subsidy to certain low-income individuals, and Ms. Speier), [22JY] By Mr. TERRY, [17JY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Cosponsors added, [31JY], [8SE], [10SE], [11SE], H.R. 6553—A bill to clarify the authority of the Secretary and Means. [15SE], [16SE], [18SE], [22SE], [23SE], [26SE], of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses By Mr. McDERMOTT, [22JY] [2OC], [19NO] of National Forest System lands subject to ski Cosponsors added, [31JY], [22SE], [25SE], [3OC] H.R. 6568—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health area permits; to the Committees on Agriculture; H.R. 6562—A bill to amend title 38, United States and Human Services to encourage research and Natural Resources. Code, relating to presumptions of exposure for carry out an educational campaign with respect By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [17JY] veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam; to pulmonary hypertension, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [11SE], [24SE] to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways H.R. 6554—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Hall and Means. Code of 1986 to allow the personal exemption of New York, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Latham), By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself and Mrs. deduction for a stillborn child; to the Committee [22JY] Capps), [22JY] on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [30JY], [9SE], [10SE], [15SE], Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [9SE], By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [17JY] [18SE], [24SE], [27SE], [2OC] [10SE], [16SE], [23SE]

3158 HOUSE BILLS H.R. 6592

Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25SE] Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Moore H.R. 6583—A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement H.R. 6569—A bill to amend the Public Health Service of Wisconsin, Mr. Obey, Mr. Levin, Mr. Rogers Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Act to ensure that victims of public health emer- of Michigan, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Kildee), Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance gencies have meaningful and immediate access to [23JY] Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control medically necessary health care services; to the Cosponsors added, [24JY], [29JY], [31JY], [8SE], and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the Committee on Energy and Commerce. [10SE] prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Reported (H. Rept. 110–863), [22SE] country, and for other purposes; to the Committees Butterfield), [22JY] H.R. 6578—A bill to provide for the sale of light on the Judiciary; Natural Resources; Energy and Cosponsors added, [29JY], [1AU], [15SE], [29SE] grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Commerce; Education and Labor. H.R. 6570—A bill to encourage increased production and its replacement with heavy grade petroleum; By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Kildee, of natural gas vehicles and to provide tax incentives to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. for natural gas vehicle infrastructure; to the Commit- By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself and Mr. Markey), Udall of New Mexico), [23JY] tees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; [23JY] H.R. 6584—A bill to designate the facility of the Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [24JY] United States Postal Service located at 19300 South By Mr. EMANUEL, [22JY] Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [24JY] Molalla Avenue in Oregon City, Oregon, as the Cosponsors added, [23JY], [24JY], [30JY], [31JY], H.R. 6579—A bill to require transfer of the 1002 ‘‘Alice Norris Post Office Building’’; to the Com- [1AU], [11SE], [17SE], [25SE] Area of Alaska to the State of Alaska, and for mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 6571—A bill to prohibit smoking near executive, other purposes; to the Committees on Natural Re- By Ms. HOOLEY, [23JY] legislative, and judicial branch buildings and sources; Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [17SE] entryways; to the Committees on Transportation By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Young H.R. 6585—A bill to designate the facility of the and Infrastructure; House Administration; the Judici- of Alaska, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hunter, United States Postal Service located at 311 Southwest ary. Mr. Coble, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Carter, Ms. Granger, 2nd Street in Corvallis, Oregon, as the ‘‘Helen By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Platts), [22JY] Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Gohmert, Berg Post Office Building’’; to the Committee Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Gingrey, H.R. 6572—A bill to encourage States and units of on Oversight and Government Reform. Ms. Fallin, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Price general local government to use amounts received By Ms. HOOLEY, [23JY] of Georgia, Mr. Conaway, Mr. McCarthy of Cali- under the community development block grant pro- Cosponsors added, [17SE] fornia, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Alexander, gram and the community mental health services Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and substance abuse block grant programs to provide H.R. 6586—A bill to designate the facility of the Mr. Sali, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. McHenry, Mr. housing counseling and financial counseling for United States Postal Service located at 3624 Commer- Keller, Mr. Shuster, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Sullivan, individuals before their release from inpatient or cial Street Southeast in Salem, Oregon, as the Mr. Kingston, Mr. Everett, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Hoekstra, residential institutions for individuals with mental ‘‘Sue Miller Post Office Building’’; to the Committee Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Jordan, illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness on Oversight and Government Reform. Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gary G. Miller of such counseling after such release; to the Commit- By Ms. HOOLEY, [23JY] of California, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. tees on Financial Services; Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [17SE] Fortuno), [23JY] By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for H.R. 6587—A bill to provide tax relief for the victims Cosponsors added, [30JY], [31JY] herself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, and of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Ms. Lee), [22JY] H.R. 6580—A bill to ensure the fair treatment of Midwest, and for other purposes; to the Committee a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged H.R. 6573—A bill to create an Office of Domestic on Ways and Means. from the Armed Forces, at the request of the Product Promotion within the Department of Com- By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. member, pursuant to the Department of Defense merce to promote the sale of United States products; Latham, Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Mr. King of policy permitting the early discharge of a member to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Iowa), [23JY] who is the only surviving child in a family in By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Cosponsors added, [30JY], [1AU], [11SE], [15SE], which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, Hirono, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, [17SE] served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wilson H.R. 6588—A bill to preclude searches of laptop com- incident to such service, was killed, died as a of Ohio, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. puters and similar devices based on the power result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a Hare), [22JY] as sovereign to search at the border or upon captured or missing in action status, or is permanently Cosponsors added, [31JY], [15SE], [22SE] entry to the United States; to the Committee on disabled, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of the Judiciary. H.R. 6574—A bill to implement the United States- 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, [23JY] Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on to funeral trusts, and for other purposes; to the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other Committees on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs; H.R. 6589—A bill to provide financial support for purposes; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means; Oversight and Government Reform. the operation of the law library of the Library Science and Technology. By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Costa, of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Commit- By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), Mr. McNerney, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. tees on House Administration; Transportation and [23JY] McCarthy of California, and Mr. Wilson of Ohio), Infrastructure. H.R. 6575—A bill to require the Archivist of the [23JY] By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself United States to promulgate regulations to prevent Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JY] and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California), [23JY] the over-classification of information, and for other Passed Senate, [1AU] Reported with amendment from the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Presented to the President (August 25, 2008) House Administration (H. Rept. 110–896, part 1), ment Reform. Approved [Public Law 110–317] (signed August 29, [27SE] By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis 2008) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure dis- of Virginia), [23JY] H.R. 6581—A bill to appropriate funds for the provision charged, [27SE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–809), [30JY] of emergency financial assistance to producers and H.R. 6590—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9SE] first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred ality Act to require the country of origin of a H.R. 6576—A bill to require the Archivist of the as a result of the removal of fresh tomatoes and nonimmigrant religious worker to extend reciprocal United States to promulgate regulations regarding products containing fresh tomatoes from the market immigration treatment to nationals of the United the use of information control designations, and and other actions undertaken in response to a States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight public health advisory regarding tomatoes issued By Mrs. MYRICK, [23JY] and Government Reform. by the Food and Drug Administration in June H.R. 6591—A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropria- By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture. tions Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance of Virginia), [23JY] By Mr. MAHONEY of Florida (for himself, Mr. to the United States of certain non-Federal land Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Boyd of Florida, Mr. Putnam, and Ms. Wasserman to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Reported (H. Rept. 110–810), [30JY] Schultz), [23JY] for the construction of a veterans medical facility; Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [30JY] Cosponsors added, [29JY], [31JY], [10SE], [11SE], to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 6577—A bill to express the consent and approval [16SE], [17SE], [18SE] By Mr. PERLMUTTER, [23JY] of Congress to an interstate compact regarding H.R. 6582—A bill to encourage the development of Cosponsors added, [10SE], [15SE] water resources in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence small business cooperatives for healthcare options H.R. 6592—A bill to authorize the conveyance of River Basin; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) in- certain public land in the State of New Mexico By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, cluding through a small business CHOICE tax credit; owned or leased by the Department of Energy, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Higgins, Mr. English to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and for other purposes; to the Committees on of Pennsylvania, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Means. Energy and Commerce; Natural Resources; Armed Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Ms. By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself and Mr. Pitts), Services. Baldwin, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. [23JY] By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself and Petri, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Kagen, Cosponsors added, [24JY], [1AU] Mr. Pearce), [23JY]

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H.R. 6593—A bill to terminate prohibitions on leasing Mr. Crowley, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis H.R. 6610—A bill to amend the Federal Rules of of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the of Alabama, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, Mr. Farr, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Al Green client privilege and the work product doctrine; development, and production of oil and natural of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson to the Committee on the Judiciary. gas, and for other purposes; to the Committees of Texas, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [24JY] on Natural Resources; Science and Technology; Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Reyes), [24JY] H.R. 6611—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [31JY], [22SE] Code of 1986 to make the research credit permanent, By Mr. LAMPSON, [24JY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] increase expensing for small businesses, reduce cor- H.R. 6594—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] porate tax rates, and for other purposes; to the Act to extend and improve protections and services H.R. 6601—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Committee on Ways and Means. to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist Code of 1986 to simplify the deduction for business By Mr. CARNEY (for himself and Mr. Gerlach), attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, use of the home and to make other changes affecting [24JY] and for other purposes; to the Committees on small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Cosponsors added, [30JY], [10SE], [29SE] Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary; the Budget. Means. H.R. 6612—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [24JY] Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent Mr. Nadler, Mr. Fossella, Mr. King of New York, Cosponsors added, [30JY], [1AU] the election to expense certain refineries; to the Mr. Rangel, Mr. Engel, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Weiner), H.R. 6602—A bill to provide for the use of amended Committee on Ways and Means. [24JY] income tax returns to take into account receipt By Mr. CAZAYOUX (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Cosponsors added, [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by and Mr. Childers), [24JY] [11SE], [15SE], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], [24SE] disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions; Cosponsors added, [29JY], [22SE] H.R. 6595—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6613—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Code of 1986 to provide middle class tax relief By Mr. SCALISE, [24JY] Act to increase the number of dentists serving while closing tax loopholes, and for other purposes; H.R. 6603—A bill to amend the Social Security Act health professional shortage areas, and for other to the Committee on Ways and Means. and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- By Mr. WALZ of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Ellison, certain employment as a member of a local governing merce. Mr. Emanuel, and Mr. Hill), [24JY] board, commission, or committee from Social Secu- By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Cosponsors added, [30JY], [15SE] rity tax coverage; to the Committee on Ways and Rangel, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Jackson- H.R. 6596—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transpor- Means. Lee of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. tation to carry out a school bus emergency fuel By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Cohen, Ms. Norton, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Courtney), grant program; to the Committee on Education Herseth Sandlin, and Mr. Walberg), [24JY] [24JY] and Labor. Cosponsors added, [18SE], [2OC], [3OC] Cosponsors added, [29JY], [10SE] By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself and Mr. Space), H.R. 6604—A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange H.R. 6614—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [24JY] Act to bring greater transparency and accountability Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the Cosponsors added, [31JY] to commodity markets, and for other purposes; amount of foreign earned income excludible from H.R. 6597—A bill to require the collection of data to the Committee on Agriculture. gross income by citizens or residents of the United on animal cruelty crimes; to the Committee on By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself and States living abroad, and for other purposes; to the Judiciary. Mr. Etheridge), [24JY] the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Cosponsors added, [30JY] By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), Provided for consideration (H. Res. 1449), [17SE] Price of Georgia, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Blackburn, [24JY] Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [30JY] Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Issa, Ms. Cosponsors added, [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [1AU], Passed House amended, [18SE] Fallin, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Kline of [8SE], [9SE], [15SE], [24SE], [2OC], [9DE], [2OC] H.R. 6605—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Minnesota, and Mr. Westmoreland), [24JY] Cosponsors added, [15SE] H.R. 6598—A bill to amend title 18, United States Code to provide for a refundable tax credit for Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the heating fuels and to create a grant program for H.R. 6615—A bill to provide for the transport of use of horses for human consumption; to the Commit- States to provide individuals with loans to weatherize the enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, tees on the Judiciary; Agriculture. their homes; to the Committees on Ways and Cuba to Washington, D.C., where the United States By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Means; Energy and Commerce. Supreme Court will be able to more effectively Mr. Rahall, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of micromanage the detainees by holding them on Moran of Virginia, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. New York, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Bishop the Supreme Court grounds, and for other purposes; Scott of Virginia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. of New York, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Blumenauer, to the Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary. Schakowsky, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. McGovern), [24JY] By Mr. GOHMERT, [24JY] and Ms. Sutton), [24JY] Cosponsors added, [30JY], [31JY], [1AU] H.R. 6616—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [9SE], H.R. 6606—A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland to conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young [10SE], [15SE], [16SE], [22SE], [24SE], [25SE], Security to impose requirements for the improvement Home in Xenia, Ohio, and other associated locations [26SE], [3OC], [19NO], [9DE] of security camera and video surveillance systems to determine if those locations should be included Reported with amendment from the Committee on the at certain airports, and for other purposes; to the as a unit of the National Park System, to include Judiciary (H. Rept. 110–901, part 1), [28SE] Committee on Homeland Security. those locations if the Secretary concludes that they Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, [28SE] By Mr. ANDREWS, [24JY] meet the criteria for inclusion, and for other purposes; Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H.R. 6607—A bill to amend title II of the Social to the Committee on Natural Resources. [29SE], [2OC], [3OC] Security Act to provide monthly benefits for certain By Mr. HOBSON (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, H.R. 6599—A bill making appropriations for military uninsured children living without parents; to the Mr. Turner, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Sutton, and Ms. Pryce construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Committee on Ways and Means. of Ohio), [24JY] and related agencies for the fiscal year ending By Mr. ANDREWS, [24JY] Cosponsors added, [31JY] September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6608—A bill to provide for the replacement of H.R. 6617—A bill to strengthen communities through the Committee on Appropriations. lost income for employees of the House of Represent- English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant By Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, [24JY] atives who are members of a reserve component integration programs; to the Committees on Education Reported (H. Rept. 110–775), [24JY] of the Armed Forces who are on active duty and Labor; Ways and Means. Considered, [31JY] for a period of more than 30 days, and for other By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Passed House amended, [1AU] purposes; to the Committees on House Administra- Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cuellar, H.R. 6600—A bill to amend title II of the Social tion; Standards of Official Conduct. Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of Social By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Faleomavaega, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Becerra), [24JY] Security account numbers on Medicare cards; to Mr. Ehlers), [24JY] Cosponsors added, [29JY], [31JY], [10SE], [18SE], the Committee on Ways and Means. Reported from the Committee on House Administration [23SE], [24SE], [25SE], [26SE], [29SE], [3OC] By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson (H. Rept. 110–832, part 1), [9SE] H.R. 6618—A bill to require complete displays of of Texas, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Herger, Mr. Camp of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged, the retail price of transportation fuel; to the Com- Michigan, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, [9SE] mittee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Brady of Texas, Rules suspended. Passed House, [11SE] By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [24JY] Mr. Linder, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, H.R. 6609—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [29JY], [30JY] Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Code of 1986 to provide for recovery rebates H.R. 6619—A bill to provide for a drug discount Mr. Tanner, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Jones for certain pension recipients; to the Committee program for individuals without prescription drug of Ohio, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Thompson on Ways and Means. coverage; to the Committees on Energy and Com- of California, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself and Mr. merce; Ways and Means. Schwartz, Mr. Kind, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Berkley, Sam Johnson of Texas), [24JY] By Mr. KUHL of New York, [24JY]

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H.R. 6620—A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] engineered material, be labeled accordingly; to the Act to limit the amount of the interchange fee H.R. 6628—A bill to provide for the application of Committees on Agriculture; Energy and Commerce. imposed on the sale of motor vehicle fuel, and the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to the By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Shays, Ms. for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Connell Lake area, so the Ketchikan Gateway Bor- Schakowsky, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, Ms. Linda Services. ough in Alaska may obtain that land under the T. Sanchez of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. By Mr. LYNCH, [24JY] Act’s basic terms and conditions; to the Committee McDermott, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Hinchey), [29JY] Cosponsors added, [8SE] on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [10SE], [25SE] H.R. 6621—A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [29JY] H.R. 6637—A bill to provide additional protections of the Social Security Act to provide for the H.R. 6629—A bill to amend title 38, United States for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed eco- reinstatement of enrollment for medical assistance Code, to ensure that veterans in each of the 48 nomically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, and child health assistance of certain youth who contiguous States are able to receive services in or animals, to ensure fairness for farmers and were enrolled for such assistance immediately before at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans ranchers in their dealings with biotech companies becoming inmates of public institutions upon the Health Administration in the State or receive com- that sell genetically engineered seeds, plants, or release of such youth from such institutions; to parable services provided by contract in the State; animals, to assign liability for injury caused by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. genetically engineered organisms, and for other pur- By Ms. SOLIS, [24JY] By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, [29JY] poses; to the Committees on Agriculture; Energy H.R. 6622—A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, Cosponsors added, [30JY] and Commerce; the Judiciary. United States Code, to increase the extent to which By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. State law is used in determining whether a criminal H.R. 6630—A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transpor- Lee, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Hinchey), conviction under State law is sufficient to deny tation from granting authority to a motor carrier [29JY] domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United a person the right to ship, transport, possess, or H.R. 6638—A bill to require the submission by the States municipalities and commercial zones on the receive a firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. President of recommendations and proposed legisla- United States-Mexico border unless expressly author- By Mr. STUPAK, [24JY] tion to modernize, consolidate, reprioritize, and where ized by Congress; to the Committee on Transportation Cosponsors added, [29JY], [31JY] necessary, terminate Federal programs, agencies, and and Infrastructure. H.R. 6623—A bill to waive sovereign immunity and activities; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. extend the otherwise applicable statute of limitations ment Reform. Mica, and Mr. Duncan), [29JY] for certain actions under the USEC Privatization By Mr. JORDAN, [29JY] Cosponsors added, [31JY], [8SE], [9SE] Act; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU] the Judiciary. Reported (H. Rept. 110–833), [9SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9SE] H.R. 6639—A bill to amend the Inspector General By Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky, [24JY] Act of 1978 to require annual reviews by Inspectors H.R. 6624—A bill to amend the Whaling Convention H.R. 6631—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue General of the operations, efficiency, and effective- Act so that it expressly applies to aboriginal subsist- Code of 1986 to modify the withholding requirement ness of Federal programs; to the Committee on ence whaling, and in particular, authorizes the Sec- with respect to proceeds from certain pari-mutuel Oversight and Government Reform. retary of Commerce to set bowhead whale catch wagers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. Jordan, [29JY] By Mr. BOUSTANY, [29JY] limits in the event that the IWC fails to adopt H.R. 6640—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue such limits; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 6632—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Code of 1986 to provide relief in the case of By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [24JY] ondary Education Act of 1965 to reform various federally declared disasters; to the Committee on H.R. 6625—A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans programs and activities carried out under that Act; Ways and Means. Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of to the Committees on Education and Labor; Financial By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration Services. Mr. Tanner, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committees By Mr. CASTLE, [29JY] Alabama, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Sensen- on House Administration; Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [31JY], [9SE], [15SE] brenner, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. Jefferson, By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. H.R. 6633—A bill to evaluate and extend the basic Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Paul, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Watson, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Kaptur, pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation Bishop of New York), [29JY] Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. and to ensure the protection of Social Security Cosponsors added, [1AU], [9SE], [18SE] Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Penn- beneficiaries; to the Committees on the Judiciary; H.R. 6641—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford sylvania, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Education and Labor; Ways and Means. Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, By Ms. Giffords (for herself, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McNulty, provide assistance to small business concerns; to Mr. Cummings, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Farr, Mr. Murphy of Con- Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Childers, Mr. Ryan By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Latham, necticut, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Foster, Ms. Corrine of Wisconsin, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. Braley of Brown of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Jackson-Lee Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Ellsworth), [29JY] Iowa), [29JY] of Texas, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Cosponsors added, [30JY] Cosponsors added, [9SE] Mr. Serrano, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Considered under suspension of the rules, [30JY] H.R. 6642—A bill to amend the National Consumer Udall of Colorado, Mr. Allen, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Rules suspended. Passed House, [31JY] Cooperative Bank Act to allow for the treatment Mr. McGovern, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. H.R. 6634—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of the nonprofit corporation affiliate of the Bank Grijalva, Mr. Holt, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Code of 1986 to allow dyed diesel to be sold as a community development financial institution and Mr. Courtney), [29JY] in rural areas for use in highway vehicles; to for purposes of the Community Development Banking Cosponsors added, [10SE] Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Committee on Ways and Means. and Financial Institutions Act of 1994; to the Com- House Administration (H. Rept. 110–851, part 1), By Mr. HILL, [29JY] mittee on Financial Services. [15SE] H.R. 6635—A bill to prohibit the open-air cultivation By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [29JY] Committee on Veterans’ Affairs discharged, [15SE] of genetically engineered pharmaceutical and indus- H.R. 6643—A bill to amend title 49, United States Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17SE] trial crops, to prohibit the use of common human Code, to require determination of the maximum H.R. 6626—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the food or animal feed as the host plant for a genetically feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars Navy to repay Federal educational loans of officers engineered pharmaceutical or industrial chemical, and light trucks for a year based on a projected of the United States Marine Corps who were commis- to establish a tracking system to regulate the growing, fuel gasoline price that is not less than the applicable sioned on or after September 11, 2001; to the handling, transportation, and disposal of pharma- high gasoline price projection issued by the Energy Committee on Armed Services. ceutical and industrial crops and their byproducts Information Administration; to the Committee on By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Courtney), to prevent human, animal, and general environmental Energy and Commerce. [29JY] exposure to genetically engineered pharmaceutical By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Platts), [29JY] Cosponsors added, [8SE], [15SE], [22SE], [25SE], H.R. 6627—A bill to authorize the Board of Regents and industrial crops and their byproducts, to amend [26SE], [27SE], [29SE], [2OC], [10DE] of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with construction projects, and for other purposes; to respect to the safety of genetically engineered foods, H.R. 6644—A bill to amend the Ethics in Government the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; and for other purposes; to the Committees on Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to House Administration. Agriculture; Energy and Commerce. include information on the value of any personal By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Brady of By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. residence and on the balance of any mortgage Pennsylvania, Mr. Mica, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoyer, Lee, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. secured by a personal residence in the annual Ms. Norton, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Hinchey), [29JY] financial disclosure reports required to be filed Sam Johnson of Texas), [29JY] H.R. 6636—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, under such Act; to the Committee on House Adminis- Reported from the Committee on House Administration and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection tration. (H. Rept. 110–842, part 1), [11SE] Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, [29JY] Reported from the Committee on Transportation (H. require that food that contains a genetically engi- H.R. 6645—A bill to authorize assistance to the Republic Rept. 110–842, part 2), [15SE] neered material, or that is produced with a genetically of the Philippines for the purpose of providing

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benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, vania, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Clarke, H.R. 6660—A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Davis from issuing, administering, or enforcing any rule, Affairs. of Illinois, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Filner, regulation, or requirement derived from the proposal By Mr. ROHRABACHER, [29JY] Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Cosponsors added, [11SE] Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, entitled ‘‘Requirements for DOL Agencies’ Assess- H.R. 6646—A bill to require the Secretary of State, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. ment of Occupational Health Risks’’ (RIN:1290– in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. AA23); to the Committee on Education and Labor. provide detailed briefings to Congress on any recent McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, discussions conducted between United States Govern- McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hare, Mr. Payne, Mr. Bishop ment and the Government of Taiwan and any Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mrs. Napolitano, of New York, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Holt, Ms. potential transfer of defense articles or defense Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sestak, Clarke, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Andrews, Mr. services to the Government of Taiwan; to the Mr. Stark, and Ms. Sutton), [30JY] Sarbanes, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California), Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [11SE], [16SE], [18SE], [23SE], [30JY] By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Tancredo, [24SE], [26SE] Cosponsors added, [22SE] Ms. Berkley, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pence, H.R. 6655—A bill to authorize assistance for Liberia; H.R. 6661—A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce and Mr. McCotter), [29JY] to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. to establish an award program to honor achievements Cosponsors added, [1AU], [11SE], [16SE], [22SE], By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, in nanotechnology, and for other purposes; to the [23SE] Mr. Berman, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Ellison, Committees on Science and Technology; Energy Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23SE] Ms. Watson, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Price of North Caro- and Commerce. H.R. 6647—A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission lina, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Akin), [30JY] to investigate how speculators are driving up the Lee, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Ms. Kilpatrick, Cosponsors added, [1AU], [22SE] cost of gasoline in the financial markets, and for Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, H.R. 6662—A bill to require the Department of Defense other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Mr. Carson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Eddie Bernice to grant access to accredited members of the media Means; Energy and Commerce. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Thompson at military commemoration ceremonies and memorial By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, [29JY] of Mississippi, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Scott services for members of the Armed Forces who H.R. 6648—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Israel, Mr. Rothman, have died on active duty and when the remains Code of 1986 to allow each individual a $500 Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Watt, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Clay, of members of the Armed Forces arrive at military credit to help with high energy prices; to the Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, installations in the United States; to the Committee Committee on Ways and Means. and Ms. Edwards of Maryland), [30JY] on Armed Services. By Mr. SALI (for himself, Mr. David Davis of Cosponsors added, [23SE] By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Tennessee, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 6656—A bill to provide for the joint appointment Paul, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Barrett of of the Architect of the Capitol by the Speaker Poe, and Ms. Shea-Porter), [30JY] South Carolina, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader Cosponsors added, [10SE] McCotter, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bishop of the Senate, the Minority Leaders of the House H.R. 6663—A bill to amend title 31, United States of Utah, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Rogers of Representatives and Senate, and the chairs and Code, to provide additional clarification with regard of Kentucky, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Drake, Mr. West- ranking minority members of the committees of to the implementation of the Unlawful Internet moreland, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Musgrave, Congress with jurisdiction over the Office of the Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, and for other Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. Blunt), Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes; purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; [29JY] to the Committees on House Administration; Trans- the Judiciary. H.R. 6649—A bill to amend part E of title IV of portation and Infrastructure. By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. the Social Security Act to require States to help By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Delahunt), [30JY] alien children in the child welfare system apply Wamp, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaHood, Cosponsors added, [1AU], [26SE] for all available forms of immigration relief, and Mr. Latham, and Mr. Ehlers), [30JY] H.R. 6664—A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 6657—A bill to amend part A of title IV of United States Code, to impose limitations on the and Means. the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months transfer of firearms by a person who has received By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Becerra), [29JY] of vocational educational training to be counted official notice of the revocation of the Federal H.R. 6650—A bill to authorize appropriations for certain as a work activity under the temporary assistance firearms dealer license of the person, or of the provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of to needy families program; to the Committees on denial of the application of the person to renew 1998; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Ways and Means; Education and Labor. such a license; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. WEINER, [29JY] By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy of H.R. 6651—A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Baldwin, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Corrine Brown of New York), [30JY] Act of 2008 to decrease the period of benefit Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Cosponsors added, [31JY] ineligibility of certain adults during their unemploy- Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, H.R. 6665—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ment; to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Dingell, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [30JY] Mr. Farr, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, tax for individuals who care for certain dependents Cosponsors added, [16SE] Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of with long-term care needs; to the Committee on H.R. 6652—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Georgia, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Ways and Means. Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [30JY] program for nurses who become nursing school California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sires, H.R. 6666—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to faculty members; to the Committee on Energy and Ms. Solis, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Van Hollen, provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to Commerce. Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Woolsey), [30JY] on Energy and Commerce. Capps, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, H.R. 6658—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kind, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Smith Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. of New Jersey, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. enhance the Nation’s disaster preparedness, response, Herger, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Kingston, and Gutierrez, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), [30JY] recovery, and mitigation capabilities, and for other Ms. Fallin), [30JY] Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU], [9SE] purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Cosponsors added, [31JY], [17SE], [22SE], [26SE], H.R. 6653—A bill to provide energy price relief and Infrastructure. [10DE] hold oil companies and other entities accountable By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. H.R. 6667—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for their actions with regard to high energy prices, Filner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Bishop Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for the and for other purposes; to the Committees on of New York, Mr. Carnahan, Mrs. Napolitano, cost of fuel used for commuting to and from Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Agri- Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Carney, Ms. work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other culture; the Judiciary. Matsui, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas), deductions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, [30JY] [30JY] By Mr. CAMPBELL of California (for himself, Mr. H.R. 6654—A bill to increase the recruitment and H.R. 6659—A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Shadegg, Mr. Pence, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Broun of retention of school counselors, school social workers, Act to provide the same treatment for covered Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and school psychologists by low-income local edu- bonds as for other qualified financial contracts Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bartlett of Mary- cational agencies; to the Committee on Education to which a depository institution is a party when land, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Doolittle, and Labor. such institution is in receivership or conservatorship, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Barrett By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial of South Carolina, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. of California, Mr. George Miller of California, Services. Kline of Minnesota, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Baca, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, [30JY] Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Latta, Mr. Poe, Mrs. of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Brady of Pennsyl- Cosponsors added, [15SE], [2OC] Blackburn, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Westmore-

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land, Mr. McHenry, and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of Social Security benefits included in gross income; of the Armed Forces, and to increase other special of California), [30JY] to the Committee on Ways and Means. and incentive pays to recognize the service of H.R. 6668—A bill to establish the Centennial Historic By Mr. PLATTS, [30JY] members of the Armed Forces and encourage recruit- District in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and for other H.R. 6678—A bill to establish the Northern Plains ment and retention; to the Committee on Armed purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. National Heritage Area in the State of North Dakota; Services. By Mr. FATTAH, [30JY] to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself, Mr. Brady of H.R. 6669—A bill to provide that claims of the United By Mr. POMEROY, [30JY] Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall of New York, and Mr. States to certain documents relating to Franklin H.R. 6679—A bill to amend the Water Resources Bishop of New York), [31JY] Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and Development Act of 2007 to provide for reimburse- Cosponsors added, [10SE] relinquished in certain circumstances; to the Com- ment for costs incurred by the non-Federal interest H.R. 6687—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. in the flood control project in San Antonio, Texas, Security to calculate the cost of fuel expenses By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, [30JY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- for vehicles of United States Immigration and Cus- Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] portation and Infrastructure. toms Enforcement according to gasoline prices re- Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, ported by the Energy Information Administration H.R. 6670—A bill to open areas of the Outer Continental and Mr. Smith of Texas), [30JY] Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update; to the Committee on Homeland Security. Shelf to oil and gas leasing, to direct the Commodity H.R. 6680—A bill to permit the use of Federal funds By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Shuler, and Futures Trading Commission to utilize its authority for syringe exchange programs for purposes of Mr. Shays), [31JY] to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, Cosponsors added, [8SE] in energy markets, to require sales of light grade including HIV and viral hepatitis; to the Committee petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6688—A bill to amend section 5313 of title and acquisitions of equivalent volumes of heavy By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 31, United States Code, to reform certain require- grade petroleum, and for other purposes; to the Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr. ments for reporting cash transactions, and for other Committees on Natural Resources; Energy and Com- Delahunt, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. merce; Science and Technology; Transportation and Honda, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachu- Infrastructure; Education and Labor; Agriculture. Lee, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, setts, and Mr. Moore of Kansas), [31JY] By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, H.R. 6689—A bill to restore Federal recognition to Cuellar, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Mr. Pastor, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal- the Chinook Nation, and for other purposes; to Lampson, Mr. Boren, Mr. Costa, Mr. Rodriguez, Allard, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Wasserman the Committee on Natural Resources. Mr. Cramer, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. Schultz, and Ms. Woolsey), [30JY] By Mr. BAIRD, [31JY] Foster, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cosponsors added, [31JY], [8SE], [10SE], [16SE], H.R. 6690—A bill to stimulate the economy and provide Melancon, and Mr. Childers), [30JY] [17SE], [18SE], [22SE], [24SE], [25SE], [2OC] for a sound United States dollar by defining a Cosponsors added, [31JY] H.R. 6681—A bill to designate the facility of the value for the dollar, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6671—A bill to reauthorize the Select Agent United States Postal Service located at 300 Vine the Committees on Financial Services; Ways and Program by amending the Public Health Service Street in New Lenox, Illinois, as the ‘‘Jacob M. Means; the Budget. Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Lowell Post Office Building’’; to the Committee By Mr. POE, [31JY] Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 6691—A bill to restore Second Amendment rights containment laboratories; to the Committees on En- By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. in the District of Columbia; to the Committees ergy and Commerce; Agriculture; the Judiciary. Manzullo, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Foster, Mr. on Oversight and Government Reform; the Judiciary. By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. Rogers of Hare, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Costello, Mr. By Mr. CHILDERS (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Michigan), [30JY] Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Rush, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ross, Mr. Tanner, H.R. 6672—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Shimkus, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Ellsworth, Code of 1986 to provide an exception to the Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Bean, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Melancon, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Lincoln Davis reduction of renewable energy credit for certain Mrs. Biggert), [30JY] of Tennessee, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Matheson, authority under the Farm Security and Rural Invest- Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Carney, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Holden, ment Act of 2002; to the Committee on Ways Rules suspended. Passed House, [18SE] Mr. Shuler, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hill, Mr. Cramer, and Means. Passed Senate, [30SE] Mr. Space, Mr. Barrow, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Bishop By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) of Georgia, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Gordon, Fortenberry), [30JY] Approved [Public Law 110–443] (signed October 21, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Boren, Mr. Donnelly, 2008) Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, H.R. 6673—A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sali, H.R. 6682—A bill to allow the State of Alaska to Act of 1970 to authorize noncompetitive leasing Mr. Walberg, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, fulfill a portion of its remaining Statehood land of certain areas adjoining other lands for which Mr. Cooper, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Boswell, entitlement by selecting certain lands from within a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting Mr. Berry, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Kanjorski, legal right to develop geothermal resources, and the Tongass National Forest and for those lands Mr. Salazar, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Marshall, for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural to be managed and operated by the Department Mr. McNerney, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Sessions, and Ms. Resources. of Natural Resources of the State as State Timber Shea-Porter), [31JY] By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Simpson), Management Areas and for other purposes under Cosponsors added, [1AU], [8SE], [10SE], [11SE], [30JY] the laws of the State, and for other purposes; [16SE], [18SE], [3OC] to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 6674—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6692—A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [30JY] Code of 1986 to provide incentives for building of 2005 to provide loan guarantees for projects homeless shelters in areas warranting assistance H.R. 6683—A bill to clarify the provisions of the to construct renewable fuel pipelines, and for other due to incidents of national significance; to the Western Alaska Community Development Quota purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Committee on Ways and Means. Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee merce; Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. JEFFERSON, [30JY] on Natural Resources. By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself and Mr. Terry), H.R. 6675—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [30JY] [31JY] Code of 1986 to increase the standard charitable H.R. 6684—A bill to amend part D of title XVIII Cosponsors added, [1AU], [9SE], [26SE] mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, of the Social Security Act to apply the exceptions H.R. 6693—A bill to establish the Harriet Tubman frail and at risk individuals; to the Committee process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier National Historical Park in Auburn, New York, on Ways and Means. drugs and to limit to 25 percent the Medicare and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Na- By Mr. LATTA, [30JY] cost-sharing for specialty tier drugs; to the Commit- tional Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Cosponsors added, [23SE], [26SE] tees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Talbot Counties, Maryland, and for other purposes; H.R. 6676—A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, By Mr. ELLSWORTH, [31JY] to the Committee on Natural Resources. United States Code, to require background checks H.R. 6685—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Ms. Edwards of Mary- for employees authorized to possess or transfer Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate land, and Mr. Van Hollen), [31JY] firearms or ammunition in the course of a licensed an iron working training program for Native Ameri- H.R. 6694—A bill to revise the requirements for seller- firearms business; to the Committee on the Judiciary. cans; to the Committee on Natural Resources. financed downpayments for mortgages for single- By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, By Mr. LYNCH, [31JY] family housing insured by the Secretary of Housing Mr. Kirk, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Rules suspended. Passed House, [22SE] and Urban Development under title II of the National Mr. Shays, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Castle, Mr. Rothman, H.R. 6686—A bill to amend title 37, United States Housing Act and to authorize risk-based insurance and Mr. Kennedy), [30JY] Code, to increase the maximum monthly rate for premiums for certain mortgagors under such mort- Cosponsors added, [11SE] the military special pay known as hostile fire pay, gages; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 6677—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue imminent danger pay, or hazardous duty pay, to By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Code of 1986 to provide for an inflation adjustment increase the maximum monthly rate for the family Gary G. Miller of California, Ms. Waters, and of the base amounts used to determine the amount separation allowance paid to deployed members Mr. Shays), [31JY]

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Cosponsors added, [15SE], [16SE], [18SE], [22SE], of the industrialization of the United States; to of Georgia, Mr. Pence, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Broun [23SE], [2OC] the Committee on Natural Resources. of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–905), [2OC] By Mr. DENT, [31JY] Taylor), [31JY] H.R. 6695—A bill to amend title 38, United States H.R. 6704—A bill to amend the National Voter Registra- Cosponsors added, [1AU], [9SE], [10SE], [16SE], Code, to conform the mileage reimbursement rates tion Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment [24SE] used under the beneficiary travel program adminis- of institutions of higher education as voter registration H.R. 6710—A bill to prohibit certain activities relating tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the agencies; to the Committees on House Administra- to the petroleum resources of Iraq, and for other mileage reimbursement rates for Government employ- tion; Education and Labor. purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ees on official business who use privately owned By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. vehicles, to eliminate all deductibles under the LaTourette), [31JY] Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, and Ms. beneficiary travel program, to ensure that all veterans H.R. 6705—A bill to provide for habeas corpus review Woolsey), [31JY] can participate in the beneficiary travel program, for terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H.R. 6711—A bill to provide for increased funding and for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- and for other purposes; to the Committee on the for veterans health care for fiscal year 2009 by erans’ Affairs. Judiciary. transferring amounts from the National Endowment By Mr. WALZ of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Courtney, By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, for the Humanities and the National Endowment Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Hunter), [31JY] for the Arts, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Mr. Hill, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, H.R. 6706—A bill to provide for enhanced retirement tees on Veterans’ Affairs; Education and Labor. Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. benefits for administrative law judges; to the Com- By Mr. HENSARLING, [31JY] Rodriguez, Mr. Space, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Peterson mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 6712—A bill to provide for increased funding of Minnesota), [31JY] By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. for veterans health care for fiscal year 2009 by Cosponsors added, [8SE], [15SE] Gordon, Mr. Goode, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. transferring funds from the Legal Services Corpora- H.R. 6696—A bill to authorize the American Battle Grijalva, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Andrews, Mr. tion and certain title X family planning funds, Monuments Commission to establish a memorial, Hastings of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committees on in the District of Columbia or its environs, to Cummings), [31JY] Veterans’ Affairs; the Judiciary; Energy and Com- honor members of the Armed Forces who served Cosponsors added, [1AU], [16SE], [22SE], [26SE] merce. in World War I, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 6707—A bill to require Surface Transportation By Mr. HENSARLING, [31JY] Committee on Natural Resources. Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad H.R. 6713—A bill to amend title 18, United States By Mr. POE, [31JY] transactions on local communities, and for other Code, to provide for more effective enforcement Cosponsors added, [10SE], [11SE], [16SE], [17SE], purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and of the Federal prohibition on the interstate shipment [23SE], [24SE] Infrastructure. of stolen property, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Ms. Bean, Mrs. H.R. 6697—A bill to provide for marginal well production Committee on the Judiciary. Biggert, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Foster, Mr. Manzullo, preservation and enhancement; to the Committees By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Mr. Roskam, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Trans- Davis of Alabama), [31JY] portation and Infrastructure. Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kind, By Mr. BOREN (for himself and Mr. Conaway), Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Castor, Ms. Berkley, H.R. 6714—A bill to establish the National Commission [31JY] Ms. Hooley, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Pryce of on State Workers’ Compensation Laws; to the Com- mittee on Education and Labor. H.R. 6698—A bill to provide for nondiscrimination Ohio, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Cramer), By Mr. BACA, [31JY] by eligible lenders in the Robert T. Stafford Federal [31JY] Student Loan Program; to the Committee on Edu- Cosponsors added, [16SE] H.R. 6715—A bill to open Federal Bureau of Land cation and Labor. Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–893), [26SE] Management and National Forest lands to leasing By Mr. BAIRD, [31JY] Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [27SE] for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6699—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 6708—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the Committee on Natural Resources. Security Act to reform Medicare payments to physi- Code of 1986 to provide that no loan may be By Mrs. BACHMANN, [31JY] cians and certain other providers and improve Medi- made from a qualified employer plan using revolving care benefits, to encourage the offering of health credit arrangements and to limit the number of H.R. 6716—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue coverage by small businesses, to provide tax incen- loans that may be made from a qualified employer Code of 1986 to reduce the recovery periods for tives for the purchase of health insurance by individ- plan to a participant or beneficiary; to the Committee certain energy production and distribution facilities; uals, to increase access to health care for veterans, on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. to address the nursing shortage, and for other By Mr. FOSTER (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Bartlett of purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- [31JY] Maryland, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Schmidt, merce; Education and Labor; Ways and Means; Cosponsors added, [22SE] Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Issa), [31JY] Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Services. H.R. 6709—A bill to greatly enhance the Nation’s H.R. 6717—A bill to terminate or provide for suspension By Mr. LATHAM, [31JY] path toward energy independence and environmental, of the application of Federal laws that restrict H.R. 6700—A bill to recognize those astronauts who energy, economic, and national security, by amending exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, participated in missions to the moon in the Apollo Federal policy to increase the production of domestic or oil shale, to facilitate the construction of new program of the National Aeronautics and Space energy sources, to dedicate fixed percentages of crude oil refineries, and for other purposes; to Administration by authorizing their appointment to the royalties received for conservation programs, the Committees on Natural Resources; Energy and the grade of major general or rear admiral on environmental restoration projects, renewable energy Commerce; Agriculture. the retired list, and for other purposes; to the research and development, clean energy technology By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Committees on Armed Services; Science and Tech- research and development, increased development Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. nology. of existing energy sources, and energy assistance Doolittle, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Kingston, By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself and Mr. Sam for those in need, and to share a portion of Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Gary Johnson of Texas), [31JY] such royalties with producing States, and for other G. Miller of California, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Pitts, purposes; to the Committees on Natural Resources; H.R. 6701—A bill to provide for a program for circulating Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Westmoreland), Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Science [31JY] quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of prominent and Technology; Education and Labor; the Budget; H.R. 6718—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue civil rights leaders and important events that have Rules. Code of 1986 to provide accelerated depreciation advanced civil rights in America; to the Committee By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, for computer equipment placed in service by small on Financial Services. Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Costa, Mr. Burton of Indiana, businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WATT (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Frank Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Brown of South By Ms. BEAN, [31JY] of Massachusetts, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Waters), Carolina, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. [31JY] Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Foster, Mrs. H.R. 6719—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cosponsors added, [1AU], [8SE] Capito, Mr. Boren, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Code of 1986 to allow hardship distributions from H.R. 6702—A bill to impose requirements with regard Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Altmire, Mr. 401(k) plans to prevent the insolvency of a trade to border searches of digital electronic devices Smith of Nebraska, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Sali, Mrs. or business of the employee; to the Committee and digital storage media, and for other purposes; Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. on Ways and Means. to the Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland Rogers of Kentucky, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. By Ms. BEAN, [31JY] Security. Kingston, Mr. Holden, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. H.R. 6720—A bill to establish the Commission on By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Paul), [31JY] Cazayoux, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Barrow, Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Nat- Cosponsors added, [9SE], [15SE], [16SE], [18SE], Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. ural Gas Infrastructure, and for other purposes; [23SE], [26SE], [2OC] Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Mica, Mr. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6703—A bill to assist in the establishment of Donnelly, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Lincoln By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Mr. an interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Terry, Mr. Patrick J. Cummings, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hill, Mr. Israel, Mr. Pennsylvania, to protect and interpret the history Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Mr. Bishop Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. McGovern, Mr.

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Ruppersberger, Mr. Baird, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. onstration programs administered by the Secretary related tax credits; to the Committee on Ways Frank of Massachusetts), [31JY] of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to and Means. H.R. 6721—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. ISRAEL, [31JY] Code of 1986 to allow an unlimited exclusion By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Herseth H.R. 6742—A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act from transfer taxes for certain farmland and land Sandlin, and Mr. Boozman), [31JY] of 1980 to prescribe certain qualifications to be of conservation value, and for other purposes; to Cosponsors added, [15SE] eligible to serve as an ambassador; to the Committee the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6732—A bill to amend title 38, United States on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. BISHOP of New York, [31JY] Code, to clarify the meaning of ‘‘combat with By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for H.R. 6722—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the enemy’’ for purposes of service-connection of herself, Ms. Watson, and Ms. Lee), [31JY] Code of 1986 to limit the application of tax exempt disabilities; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [8SE], [9SE], [17SE] bond financing relating to newly included counties By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. Lewis H.R. 6743—A bill to require the Secretary of Defense in the Gulf Opportunity Zone to property, neither of Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ellison, to establish a pilot program under which the Secretary the acquisition of which occurred, nor the construc- Mr. Hare, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of Cali- may furnish a service dog to any member of tion, reconstruction, or renovations began, prior to fornia, Mr. Allen, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Donnelly, the Armed Forces with a qualifying disability; to the enactment of the Housing Assistance Tax Act and Mr. Rodriguez), [31JY] the Committee on Armed Services. of 2008; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6733—A bill to provide assistance to local edu- By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [31JY] By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Murtha, cational agencies in areas of the Midwest adversely H.R. 6744—A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Waters), affected by storms and severe flooding that occurred to require that certain laminated woven bags be [31JY] in May and June, 2008, and for other purposes; marked with the country of origin; to the Committee H.R. 6723—A bill to provide benefits under the Post- to the Committee on Education and Labor. on Ways and Means. Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Davis By Mr. KAGEN (for himself and Mr. Petri), [31JY] for certain periods before the implementation of of Illinois, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Boswell, Mr. H.R. 6745—A bill to amend title II of the Social the program; to the Committee on Armed Services. Latham, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, Security Act reestablish the Social Security Adminis- By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Kline and Ms. Schakowsky), [31JY] tration’s experiment and demonstration project au- of Minnesota, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Cosponsors added, [1AU], [8SE] thority regarding the Social Security Disability Insur- Latham, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. H.R. 6734—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ance Program, and for other purposes; to the Com- McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Code of 1986 to encourage increased access to mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ramstad, alternative fuels; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Bachmann), [31JY] Means. and Mr. Petri), [31JY] Cosponsors added, [10DE] By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. H.R. 6724—A bill to terminate prohibitions on expendi- Shimkus), [31JY] H.R. 6746—A bill to reauthorize and expand the North- tures for, and withdrawals from, offshore oil and Cosponsors added, [11SE] west Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the gas leasing off the coast of Virginia, and for H.R. 6735—A bill to terminate the application of restric- Northwest Straits, and for other purposes; to the other purposes; to the Committees on Natural Re- tions on exploration, development, and production Committee on Natural Resources. sources; Transportation and Infrastructure. of oil and gas in areas of the Outer Continental By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. By Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mrs. Drake, and Shelf adjacent to Cuba; to the Committee on Natural Dicks, and Mr. Inslee), [31JY] Mr. Wittman of Virginia), [31JY] Resources. H.R. 6725—A bill to establish budget neutral demonstra- By Mr. HOBSON, [31JY] H.R. 6747—A bill to improve the safety of motorcoaches, tion projects to study and improve the quality Cosponsors added, [1AU], [17SE], [23SE] to allow a credit against income tax for the cost and cost effectiveness of cancer care services pro- H.R. 6736—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety re- vided to Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for the quirements, for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. installation of residential wind systems; to the Com- on Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Rogers of mittee on Ways and Means. Commerce; Ways and Means; Small Business. Michigan, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [31JY] By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [31JY] Cosponsors added, [10SE], [17SE], [24SE], [25SE] Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. H.R. 6737—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Schwartz, and Ms. Berkley), [31JY] Code of 1986 to allow individuals with children H.R. 6748—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Cosponsors added, [11SE], [18SE], [26SE], [2OC] attending an elementary or secondary school a deduc- Act of 2002 to limit the number of Urban Area H.R. 6726—A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic tion for each child attending a public school equal Security Initiative grants awarded and to clarify Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the to 25 percent of the State’s average per pupil the risk assessment formula to be used when making segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon; public education spending and, for each child attend- such grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee to the Committee on Natural Resources. ing a private or home school, a deduction equal on Homeland Security. By Mr. DeFAZIO, [31JY] to 100 percent of such average; to the Committee By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. H.R. 6727—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Ways and Means. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Code of 1986 to promote charitable donations of By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Miller of Mr. Engel, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [31JY] qualified vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Florida, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Feeney, Cosponsors added, [18SE] Means. and Mr. Shadegg), [31JY] H.R. 6749—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. DELAHUNT, [31JY] Cosponsors added, [1AU], [17SE] Code of 1986 to allow retail businesses a credit H.R. 6728—A bill to provide for the resolution of H.R. 6738—A bill to establish a National Bioenergy against income tax for a portion of the cost of several land ownership and related issues with respect Partnership; to the Committee on Energy and Com- recycling plastic carry-out bags and certain other to parcels of land located within the Everglades merce. types of plastic; to the Committee on Ways and National Park; to the Committee on Natural Re- By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Whitfield of Ken- Means. sources. tucky, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. By Mrs. LOWEY, [31JY] By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, [31JY] Carnahan, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Baird, Cosponsors added, [9SE], [11SE], [18SE], [27SE] Cosponsors added, [8SE], [11SE], [16SE] Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Larsen of Washington, H.R. 6750—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford H.R. 6729—A bill to encourage greater energy efficiency Mr. Bishop of New York, and Mr. Perlmutter), Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to in building codes; to the Committee on Energy [31JY] modify the terms of the community disaster loan and Commerce. H.R. 6739—A bill to encourage stronger building energy program, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Boucher), efficiency codes, promote renewable energy tech- on Transportation and Infrastructure. [31JY] nology deployment, and protect the United States By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [31JY] H.R. 6730—A bill to establish the Fort Presque Isle from the effects of climate change, and for other H.R. 6751—A bill to provide additional funds for National Historic Site in the Commonwealth of purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Natural Re- merce. persons, and others who lost their homes as a sources. By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Bishop of New result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; to the Com- By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. York, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Welch mittee on Financial Services. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Altmire, of Vermont), [31JY] By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. H.R. 6740—A bill to amend the National Trails System Mr. Jefferson), [31JY] Sestak, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Act to provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine H.R. 6752—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Mr. Shuster, Mr. Carney, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Murtha, Trail; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Act to provide grants or contracts for prescription Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dent, Mr. Pitts, By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Larsen drug education and outreach for healthcare providers Mr. Holden, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, of Washington, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Smith and their patients; to the Committee on Energy Mr. Platts, and Mr. Walsh of New York), [31JY] of Washington), [31JY] and Commerce. H.R. 6731—A bill to amend title 38, United States H.R. 6741—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Waxman), Code, to extend certain home loan guaranty dem- Code of 1986 to modify and extend certain energy- [31JY]

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H.R. 6753—A bill to provide for the issuance of box coupons from 3 months to 6 months; to H.R. 6774—A bill to amend title 10, United States a commemorative postage stamp on the subject the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Code, to improve certain death and survivor benefits of inflammatory bowel disease; to the Committee By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Costello, with respect to members of the Armed Forces, on Oversight and Government Reform. and Mr. Ehlers), [31JY] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed By Mr. PALLONE, [31JY] Cosponsors added, [1AU], [9SE], [11SE], [15SE] Services. H.R. 6754—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior H.R. 6764—A bill to amend title 38, United States By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, [1AU] to provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs H.R. 6775—A bill to amend title 49, United States Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing to submit to Congress quarterly reports on vacancies Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation a certain water system project; to the Committee in mental health professional positions in Department to develop procedures for permitting car rental on Natural Resources. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities; to the Com- companies to have limited access to information By Mr. PASTOR, [31JY] mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. in the National Driver Register, and for other H.R. 6755—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. Michaud, and purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Code of 1986 to increase the alternative tax liability Mr. Miller of Florida), [31JY] Infrastructure. limitation for small property and casualty insurance H.R. 6765—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans By Mr. ANDREWS, [1AU] companies; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide H.R. 6776—A bill to prevent hate crimes, to provide By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Ryan of outreach and training to certain college and university support services for victims of hate crimes, and Wisconsin), [31JY] mental health centers relating to the mental health for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judici- Cosponsors added, [18SE] of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation ary; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; H.R. 6756—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes; to the Education and Labor; Oversight and Government Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for clean Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Reform; House Administration; Financial Services. coal technology, and for other purposes; to the By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. Michaud, and By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Miller of Florida), [31JY] Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Kennedy, By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Lewis H.R. 6766—A bill to amend the Energy Employees Mr. Payne, and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin), [1AU] of Kentucky), [31JY] Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of H.R. 6777—A bill to amend title 18, United States Cosponsors added, [29SE] 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible Code, to provide penalties for displaying nooses H.R. 6757—A bill to direct the Secretary of Transpor- for compensation, to improve the procedures for in public with intent to harass or intimidate a tation to carry out programs and activities to improve providing compensation, and to improve transparency, person because of that person’s race, color, religion, highway safety; to the Committee on Transportation and for other purposes; to the Committees on or national origin; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Infrastructure. the Judiciary; Education and Labor. By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Shuster, and By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Ellison, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), [31JY] Perlmutter), [31JY] Mr. Carson), [1AU] H.R. 6758—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior H.R. 6767—A bill to facilitate the establishment of H.R. 6778—A bill to secure the Federal voting rights to promptly commence an oil and gas leasing additional or expanded public target ranges in certain of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served program for public lands within the Coastal Plain States; to the Committees on Natural Resources; their sentences; to the Committee on the Judiciary. of Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committees the Judiciary. By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. on Natural Resources; Agriculture. By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [31JY] Cleaver, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Jackson of By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Bonner, Illinois, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Linda H.R. 6768—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Mr. Everett, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Marshall, T. Sanchez of California, and Mr. Hinchey), [1AU] Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Rec- Mr. Hayes, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Wamp, Mr. West- lamation, to develop water infrastructure in the H.R. 6779—A bill to provide for secure rural schools moreland, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Rehberg, Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement and counties, and State enhanced authority for coastal Mr. Alexander, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Boustany, Mr. of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, and ocean resources, and for other purposes; to Price of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Pearce, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos; to the Committees on Natural Resources; Energy and Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. the Committee on Natural Resources. Commerce; Agriculture; the Judiciary; Education Conaway, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Goode, Mr. Nunes, By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [31JY] and Labor; Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Turner, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Dent, and Mr. By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Bishop Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida), [31JY] H.R. 6769—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social of Utah, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Peterson Cosponsors added, [1AU] Security Act to strengthen State and local government of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. H.R. 6759—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue efforts to investigate and prosecute fraud and abuse Brown of South Carolina, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Doolittle, Code of 1986 to extend the renewable electricity in the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Gohmert, production credit and to require the Secretary of Energy and Commerce. Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Heller, Mr. Herger, Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce By Mr. WEINER, [31JY] Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, training and education, at institutions of higher H.R. 6770—A bill to amend title 31, United States Mr. Nunes, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. education, in the fields of renewable energy and Code, to provide Federal aid and economic stimulus Rehberg, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Rogers of efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environ- through a one-time revenue grant to the States Alabama, Mr. Sali, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Simpson, mental practices; to the Committees on Ways and and their local governments; to the Committee Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Wilson of New Means; Education and Labor. on Oversight and Government Reform. Mexico, Mr. Wittman of Virginia, Mr. Pearce, By Mr. SPACE, [31JY] By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Renzi), [1AU] H.R. 6760—A bill to pay a one-time bonus to members New York, and Mr. King of New York), [31JY] H.R. 6780—A bill to amend and to strengthen account- of the Armed Forces who serve in a combat H.R. 6771—A bill to require the Office of Management ability features introduced by the Notification and zone designated for Operation Iraqi Freedom or and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restora- Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes; tion activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, Act of 2002, and for other purposes; to the Commit- to the Committees on Armed Services; Transportation to require the Environmental Protection Agency tees on Oversight and Government Reform; the and Infrastructure; Ways and Means. to develop and implement an adaptive management Judiciary. By Mr. STUPAK, [31JY] plan, and for other purposes; to the Committees By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. H.R. 6761—A bill to require the Secretary of Health on Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastruc- Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Solis, Ms. Waters, Mr. and Human Services to enter into negotiated rule- ture. Weiner, Mr. Clay, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. making to modernize the Medicare part B fee By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia (for himself and Clarke, and Mr. Conyers), [1AU] schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests; to Mrs. Drake), [31JY] Cosponsors added, [11SE] the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Cosponsors added, [16SE], [26SE] H.R. 6781—A bill to authorize the State of Virginia and Means. H.R. 6772—A bill to designate the facility of the to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Burgess), United States Postal Service located at 1717 Orange or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction [31JY] Avenue in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ‘‘CeeCee activities in any area that is at least 50 miles H.R. 6762—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Ross Lyles Post Office Building’’; to the Committee beyond the coastal zone of the State, and for Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax on Oversight and Government Reform. other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- for increased homeowners insurance premiums suf- By Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, [1AU] sources. fered by certain coastal homeowners subject to Cosponsors added, [8SE] By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. increased risk from hurricane events, and for home- Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] Wolf, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Goode, owner mitigation expenditures for natural catastrophic Rules suspended. Passed House, [18SE] Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wittman of Virginia, and Mrs. events; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6773—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Drake), [1AU] By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [31JY] Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to consumers H.R. 6782—A bill to create an electronic employment H.R. 6763—A bill to amend the Digital Television based on fuel economy; to the Committee on Ways eligibility verification system to ensure that all Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend and Means. workers in the United States are legally able to the expiration date of digital-to-analog converter By Mr. CHILDERS, [1AU] work, and for other purposes; to the Committees

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on the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Education and to local law enforcement and Federal border and Cosponsors added, [8SE], [9SE], [10SE], [15SE], Labor. immigration officers, and for other purposes; to [2OC], [3OC] By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. the Committees on the Judiciary; Oversight and H.R. 6799—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Cooper, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Government Reform; Education and Labor; House Code of 1986 to provide for tax-favored unemploy- Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Administration; Financial Services; Homeland Secu- ment savings accounts, and for other purposes; Mr. Taylor, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Reynolds), [1AU] rity; Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6783—A bill to withhold Federal funds from By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, By Mr. MCHUGH (for himself and Mr. Kuhl of schools that permit or require the recitation of Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. David Davis New York), [1AU] the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem of Tennessee, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. H.R. 6800—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social in a language other than English; to the Committee Dreier, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Deal of Georgia), Security Act to replace the Medicare prescription on Education and Labor. [1AU] drug benefit adopted by the Medicare Prescription By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Cosponsors added, [9SE], [11SE] Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 Blackburn, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Goode, H.R. 6790—A bill to ensure that amounts made available with a revised and simplified prescription benefit Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Bachmann, for mortgage loss mitigation counseling in areas program for all Medicare beneficiaries; to the Com- Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. having the highest foreclosure rates are used in mittees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means. Aderholt, and Mrs. Myrick), [1AU] such areas; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Cosponsors added, [9SE], [10SE], [11SE] By Mr. CARDOZA, [1AU] Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Aber- H.R. 6784—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6791—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue crombie, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Filner, Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against Code of 1986 to increase Federal excise taxes Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Ellison, income tax to assist individuals with high residential on tobacco products and to dedicate the revenues Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Eddie energy costs, and for other purposes; to the Com- from the increased taxes to the war on cancer; Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cummings, Ms. mittee on Ways and Means. to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Carson), By Mr. SHAYS, [1AU] and Commerce. [1AU] H.R. 6785—A bill to reform the provisions requiring By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself and Mr. Israel), [1AU] Cosponsors added, [17SE] ‘‘one-strike’’ eviction from public and federally Cosponsors added, [23SE], [24SE], [26SE], [29SE], H.R. 6801—A bill to designate 4 counties in the assisted housing; to the Committee on Financial [3OC] State of New York as high-intensity drug trafficking areas, and to authorize funding for drug control Services. H.R. 6792—A bill to amend title 38, United States activities in those areas; to the Committee on By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Code, to establish the position of Director of Physical the Judiciary. Woolsey, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Lee, and Therapy Service within the Veterans Health Adminis- By Mr. McHUGH, [1AU] Ms. Watson), [1AU] tration and to establish a fellowship program for Cosponsors added, [9DE] H.R. 6786—A bill to provide for the settlement of physical therapists in the areas of geriatrics, amputee claims arising from the use and distribution of rehabilitation, polytrauma care, and rehabilitation H.R. 6802—A bill to amend title 38, United States judgment funds previously awarded and provided research; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Code, to extend or make permanent certain authorities to the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Delaware By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. of the Department of Veterans Affairs expiring Nation, the Kansas Delaware Tribe of Indians, Boozman), [1AU] in 2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee Incorporated, and the Delawares of Idaho, Incor- Cosponsors added, [9SE], [17SE], [23SE] on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. BUYER, [1AU] porated, to correct underpayment of certain funds, H.R. 6793—A bill to provide for grants to assist H.R. 6803—A bill to improve inspections of public to provide for the settlement of accounting claims municipalities to facilitate the ability of local farmers housing and federally assisted multifamily housing arising from, and otherwise achieve the requirements to grow food crops and certain livestock to be conducted by the Real Estate Assessment Center of, certain litigation, and for other purposes; to sold locally, grants to enable local nongovernmental of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- the Committees on Natural Resources; Ways and farming associations to support the formation of ment; to the Committee on Financial Services. Means. community-supported agricultural projects, and grants By Ms. CLARKE, [1AU] By Mr. SULLIVAN, [1AU] to provide start-up funds to farmers who must Cosponsors added, [11SE] diversify their operations in order to participate H.R. 6804—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6787—A bill to amend Healthy Forests Restoration in the projects, and for other purposes; to the Code of 1986 to allow individuals a temporary Act of 2003 to expand the areas of Federal land Committee on Agriculture. refundable credit for the cost of natural gas, home on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may By Mr. HOLT, [1AU] heating oil, and propane, to allow small businesses, be conducted under that Act; to the Committees farmers, and fishermen a credit for motor and H.R. 6794—A bill to direct the Election Assistance other fuel costs, and to increase the credit for on Agriculture; Natural Resources. Commission to reimburse jurisdictions for the costs By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for himself, Ms. Herseth nonbusiness energy property and make it permanent, incurred in conducting manual audits of the results and for other purposes; to the Committees on Sandlin, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Hastings of of the general elections for Federal office to be Washington, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Rehberg, Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Education held in November 2008; to the Committee on and Labor. and Mr. Simpson), [1AU] House Administration. Cosponsors added, [27SE] By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself and Mr. Murphy By Mr. HOLT, [1AU] of Connecticut), [1AU] H.R. 6788—A bill to amend title XXI of the Social H.R. 6795—A bill to establish an Emergency Commission H.R. 6805—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Security Act to extend through fiscal year 2012 To End the Trade Deficit; to the Committee on funding under the State Children’s Health Insurance Code of 1986 to treat certain income and gains Ways and Means. relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly Program (SCHIP); to the Committee on Energy By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. and Commerce. traded partnerships; to the Committee on Ways Costello, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Ellison), and Means. By Mr. KUHL of New York (for himself, Mr. Knollen- [1AU] berg, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. DONNELLY (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Walden of Oregon, H.R. 6796—A bill to prevent speculation and profiteering Ellsworth, and Mr. Hill), [1AU] Mr. Upton, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Gingrey, in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries, H.R. 6806—A bill to establish a Citizens Congressional Mrs. Drake, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Bilirakis, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Health Benefits Program, based on the Federal Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Hayes, Mr. the Judiciary; Financial Services. employees health benefits program, to provide health McCotter, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Heller, Mr. Lincoln By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. insurance coverage for the President, Vice President, Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Gutierrez, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Payne, and Members of Congress, and citizens not eligible Florida, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Shays, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), for coverage under the Federal employees health Mr. Boustany, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Pick- [1AU] benefits program; to the Committees on Energy ering, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cosponsors added, [9SE] and Commerce; Oversight and Government Reform; Shimkus, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Fer- H.R. 6797—A bill to establish a program to provide House Administration. guson, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. grants to States for incumbent worker training; By Mr. GOODE, [1AU] Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Neugebauer, to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 6807—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Graves, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, By Mr. KAGEN, [1AU] Code of 1986 to provide a credit for the purchase Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Smith Cosponsors added, [17SE] of new neighborhood electric vehicles; to the Com- of Nebraska, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hall of Texas, H.R. 6798—A bill to amend title 38, United States mittee on Ways and Means. Ms. Fallin, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Davis Code, to establish a presumption of service connec- By Mr. HALL of New York, [1AU] of Kentucky, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Camp of Michi- tion for certain cancers occurring in veterans who H.R. 6808—A bill to establish a commission to study gan, and Mr. Turner), [1AU] served in the Republic of Vietnam and were exposed the culture and glorification of violence in America; Cosponsors added, [9SE], [10SE] to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6789—A bill to remove the incentives and loopholes to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [1AU] that encourage illegal aliens to come to the United By Mr. KAGEN (for himself, Mr. McDermott, and H.R. 6809—A bill to award grants to assist public States to live and work, provide additional resources Mr. Baca), [1AU] schools with the rising costs of fuel for school

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buses and energy for school buildings; to the Com- By Mr. McCARTHY of California, [1AU] authorities under the Export Administration Act mittee on Education and Labor. H.R. 6819—A bill to amend the Medicare Improvements of 1979, and for other purposes; to the Committees By Mr. HODES, [1AU] for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to eliminate on Foreign Affairs; Homeland Security. Cosponsors added, [11SE] certain inappropriate changes in law made to the By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Manzullo, and H.R. 6810—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Medicare Advantage program; to the Committees Mr. Smith of Washington), [1AU] Code of 1986 to allow a credit to employers on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [26SE] for reimbursing the expenses of employees who By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. H.R. 6829—A bill to amend the Workforce Investment provide carpooling; to the Committee on Ways English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Nunes), [1AU] Act of 1998 to facilitate the placement of Job and Means. H.R. 6820—A bill to direct the Administrator of the Corps graduates; to the Committees on Education By Mr. HODES, [1AU] Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study and Labor; Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 6811—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue of the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal By Mr. SHULER, [1AU] Code of 1986 to provide incentives for building care products in drinking water supplies in the H.R. 6830—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agri- homeless shelters in areas warranting assistance United States, and for other purposes; to the Com- culture and the Secretary of the Interior to assist due to Presidentially declared disasters; to the Com- mittee on Energy and Commerce. in the development and coordination of markets mittee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, for biomass and carbon trading for private forest By Mr. JEFFERSON, [1AU] Ms. Baldwin, and Ms. Schwartz), [1AU] landowners, to assure sustainable forest practices H.R. 6812—A bill to prohibit United States foreign Cosponsors added, [15SE], [23SE] in the use of biomass and carbon trading activity, assistance to countries with budget surpluses; to H.R. 6821—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social and to enhance the relationship between Federal the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Security Act to provide for a disclosure requirement lands and private forest lands on a regional basis By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [1AU] under the Medicare Program for physicians referring in the biomass and carbon trading markets, and H.R. 6813—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for imaging services; to the Committees on Energy for other purposes; to the Committees on Natural Code of 1986 to clarify that wages paid to unauthor- and Commerce; Ways and Means. Resources; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. ized aliens may not be deducted from gross income, By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, [1AU] By Mr. SHULER (for himself and Mr. DeFazio), and for other purposes; to the Committees on H.R. 6822—A bill to require appeals of personnel [1AU] Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Education and actions involving the officers and employees of H.R. 6831—A bill to require certain metal recyclers Labor. the Government Accountability Office to be consid- to keep records of their transactions in order to By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Bartlett ered by the Office of Special Counsel and the deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft of Maryland, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Merit Systems Protection Board in the same manner and interstate fencing of stolen copper, and for Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. as appeals of prohibited personnel practices involving other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Ginny employees of Executive agencies under title 5, Commerce. Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton United States Code, and for other purposes; to By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Cubin, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. [1AU] Mr. Culberson, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, By Ms. NORTON, [1AU] Cosponsors added, [15SE], [17SE], [18SE], [22SE], Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Drake, H.R. 6823—A bill to provide for the acquisition of [26SE] Mr. Duncan, Mr. Everett, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Feeney, advanced biofuels for the Strategic Petroleum Re- H.R. 6832—A bill to authorize major medical facility Mr. Forbes, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, serve, and for other purposes; to the Committee projects and major medical facility leases for the Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Goode, Mr. Good- on Energy and Commerce. Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, latte, Mr. Issa, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. By Mr. REICHERT, [1AU] to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Jordan, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lewis of H.R. 6824—A bill to provide for the development Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCaul of advanced and alternative energy and increased Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Gary G. Miller of domestic energy production to achieve American By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. Buyer), [8SE] California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, energy independence in 15 years; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [9SE] Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Poe, Mr. Rohr- on Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; Rules suspended. Passed House, [11SE] abacher, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Ses- Natural Resources; Ways and Means. H.R. 6833—A bill to amend title I of the Employee sions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Smith of By Mr. ROSKAM, [1AU] Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide Texas, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Weldon H.R. 6825—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior church pension plans the opportunity to offer auto- of Florida, and Mr. Westmoreland), [1AU] to assess the irrigation infrastructure of the Pine matic enrollment into the plans, and for other H.R. 6814—A bill to affirm that exports and diversions River Indian Irrigation Project in the State of Colo- purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. of water from the Great Lakes may only be approved rado, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mrs. BIGGERT, [8SE] if such exports and diversions are in the public on Natural Resources. H.R. 6834—A bill to designate the facility of the interest, to provide for enforcement, and for other By Mr. SALAZAR, [1AU] United States Postal Service located at 4 South purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and H.R. 6826—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Main Street in Wallingford, Connecticut, as the Infrastructure. Security Act to ensure more timely access to home ‘‘CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Building’’; By Mr. KUCINICH, [1AU] health services for Medicare beneficiaries under to the Committee on Oversight and Government H.R. 6815—A bill to establish grant programs to encour- the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways Reform. age energy-efficient economic development and green and Means; Energy and Commerce. By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Larson of Con- job training and creation, and to establish the Metro By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Mr. McNulty, Mr. necticut, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Courtney, Area Green Institute to produce and disseminate Waxman, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. and Mr. Shays), [8SE] best practice information to economic and workforce Blumenauer, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. McCarthy of Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] development initiatives undertaken by metropolitan New York, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Castor, Passed Senate, [2OC] communities nationally; to the Committee on Edu- Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Berry, Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) cation and Labor. Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Carney, Approved [Public Law 110–444] (signed October 21, By Ms. LEE, [1AU] Mr. Fattah, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, 2008) Cosponsors added, [19NO] Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. H.R. 6835—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6816—A bill to provide for upgrading security Ramstad, Mr. Sires, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Code to provide for an increased mileage rate at civilian nuclear facilities and of nuclear materials Lee, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Ellison, Mr. for charitable deductions; to the Committee on that could be used to construct a dirty bomb; Allen, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Solis, Mr. Ways and Means. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Serrano, Ms. Clarke, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Tauscher, By Mr. HALL of New York, [8SE] By Mr. MARKEY, [1AU] Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Baldwin, Cosponsors added, [18SE], [24SE], [25SE], [29SE] H.R. 6817—A bill to increase domestic energy production and Mr. Price of North Carolina), [1AU] H.R. 6836—A bill to designate the facility of the and diversify America’s energy portfolio; to the Cosponsors added, [8SE], [29SE] United States Postal Service located at 140 Merriman Committees on Ways and Means; Natural Resources; H.R. 6827—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Road in Garden City, Michigan, as the ‘‘John Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; Code of 1986 to provide for rollover of gain J. Shivnen Post Office Building’’; to the Committee Agriculture. from divesting certain qualified securities of business on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. entities engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activi- By Mr. McCOTTER, [8SE] Altmire, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Donnelly, and Mr. ties; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [17SE], [18SE], [26SE] Tanner), [1AU] By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, H.R. 6837—A bill to designate the facility of the Cosponsors added, [10SE] Mr. Berman, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, United States Postal Service located at 7925 West H.R. 6818—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Perlmutter, Russell Road in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ‘‘Private Code of 1986 to provide for an enhanced credit Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Campbell of California, First Class Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office to individuals who place qualified solar electric and Mr. Engel), [1AU] Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight and property in service in 2009; to the Committee H.R. 6828—A bill to make improvements in the electronic Government Reform. on Ways and Means. filing of export data, to strengthen enforcement By Mr. PORTER, [8SE]

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Cosponsors added, [18SE] Approved [Public Law 110–445] (signed October 21, Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] 2008) individuals for the 21st century workplace and H.R. 6838—A bill to establish and operate a National H.R. 6848—A bill to extend through April 1, 2009, to increase America’s global competitiveness, and Center for Campus Public Safety; to the Committee the MinnesotaCare Medicaid demonstration project; for other purposes; to the Committee on Education on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Labor. By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Ms. McCollum of By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself and Mr. LaHood), Gohmert), [8SE] Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, [10SE] Cosponsors added, [26SE] Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Ramstad), Cosponsors added, [15SE], [16SE], [18SE], [22SE], Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] [9SE] [23SE], [24SE], [28SE], [29SE], [3OC] H.R. 6839—A bill to designate a previously unnamed Cosponsors added, [17SE] H.R. 6857—A bill to amend section 203(a) of the peak in the Sawtooth Wilderness of the Sawtooth H.R. 6849—A bill to amend the commodity provisions Clean Air Act to permit the conversion of a motor National Forest in the State of Idaho as ‘‘Mount of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of vehicle for the use of natural gas fuel, and for Ernie Day’’; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. SIMPSON, [8SE] and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on Commerce. By Mr. CANNON, [10SE] H.R. 6840—A bill for the relief of Arsen Mkrtchyan, receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, H.R. 6858—A bill to amend title 5, United States Hrach Mkrtchyan, and Elmira Poghosyan; to the or average crop revenue election payments when Code, to make amendments to certain provisions Committee on the Judiciary. the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres of title 5, United States Code, enacted by the By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, [8SE] or less, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. Congressional Review Act; to the Committees on H.R. 6841—A bill for the relief of Thomas J. Sherlock; By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself and Mr. Moran the Judiciary; Rules. to the Committee on the Judiciary. of Kansas), [9SE] By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, By Mr. TANCREDO, [8SE] Cosponsors added, [11SE], [17SE], [18SE], [23SE], Mr. Conyers, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of Cali- H.R. 6842—A bill to require the District of Columbia [24SE] fornia), [10SE] to revise its laws regarding the use and possession Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–881), [24SE] H.R. 6859—A bill to designate the facility of the of firearms as necessary to comply with the require- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] United States Postal Service located at 1501 South ments of the decision of the Supreme Court in Passed Senate amended, [29SE] Slappey Boulevard in Albany, Georgia, as the ‘‘Dr. the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in House agreed to Senate amendment, [29SE] Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Office Building’’; a manner that protects the security interests of Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) to the Committee on Oversight and Government the Federal government and the people who work Approved [Public Law 110–398] (signed October 13, Reform. in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia 2008) By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself, Mr. West- and does not undermine the efforts of law enforce- H.R. 6850—A bill to allow veterans to elect to use, moreland, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Deal of ment, homeland security, and military officials to with the approval of the Secretary of Veterans Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Broun of protect the Nation’s Capital from crime and terrorism; Affairs, certain financial educational assistance to Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. to the Committee on Oversight and Government establish and operate certain business, and for other Barrow, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Price of Reform. purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Georgia, and Mr. Kingston), [10SE] By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Waxman), By Mr. FORTENBERRY, [9SE] Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] [9SE] Cosponsors added, [15SE] Passed Senate, [20NO] Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–843), [15SE] H.R. 6851—A bill to authorize assistance to facilitate Presented to the President (December 11, 2008) Considered, [16SE] trade with, reconstruction efforts, and economic Approved [Public Law 110–454] (signed December 19, Passed House amended, [17SE] recovery in the Republic of Georgia, which are 2008) H.R. 6843—A bill to strengthen procedures regarding necessitated by the destruction of critical infrastruc- H.R. 6860—A bill to exempt exploration, development, detention and removal of aliens; to the Committee ture and disruption of domestic and regional com- and production of oil and natural gas under leases on the Judiciary. merce during the August 2008 war between Georgia on Federal lands from State environmental and By Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, [9SE] and the Russian Federation; to the Committees pollution control laws, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6844—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on Foreign Affairs; Financial Services. the Committees on Natural Resources; Oversight Code of 1986 to suspend the taxation of unemploy- By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [9SE] and Government Reform. ment compensation for 2 years; to the Committee H.R. 6852—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford By Mrs. BLACKBURN, [10SE] on Ways and Means. Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Cosponsors added, [15SE], [17SE], [22SE] By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Kuhl of New improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist H.R. 6861—A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards York, and Mr. Paul), [9SE] strike or other major disaster affecting homeland Act of 1938 to increase the penalty for certain Cosponsors added, [11SE], [15SE], [18SE] security, and for other purposes; to the Committees child labor violations; to the Committee on Education H.R. 6845—A bill to amend title 17, United States on Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and and Labor. Code, with respect to works connected to certain Commerce; Education and Labor. By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, [10SE] funding agreements; to the Committee on the Judici- By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and H.R. 6862—A bill to reauthorize the Marine Turtle ary. Mr. Serrano), [9SE] Conservation Act of 2004; to the Committee on By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Wexler, H.R. 6853—A bill to establish in the Federal Bureau Natural Resources. and Mr. Feeney), [9SE] of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [10SE] H.R. 6846—A bill to ensure that any agreement with Task Force to address mortgage fraud in the United H.R. 6863—A bill to prevent Government shutdowns; Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement States, and for other purposes; to the Committee to the Committee on Appropriations. is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress; on the Judiciary. By Mr. HENSARLING, [10SE] to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Serv- By Mr. MEEK of Florida, [9SE] H.R. 6864—A bill to prohibit golden parachute payments ices; Rules. Cosponsors added, [16SE], [17SE], [22SE] for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] and Freddie Mac; to the Committee on Financial McDermott, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Filner, Ms. Moore H.R. 6854—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Services. of Wisconsin, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Carson, and Ms. Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Walberg, Woolsey), [9SE] to establish the standard mileage rate for use of Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Akin, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Garrett Cosponsors added, [10SE], [15SE] a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable of New Jersey, and Mr. Bachus), [10SE] H.R. 6847—A bill to designate the facility of the contributions deduction and to exclude charitable Cosponsors added, [11SE], [15SE], [16SE], [17SE], United States Postal Service located at 801 Industrial mileage reimbursements from gross income; to the [23SE], [26SE] Boulevard in Ellijay, Georgia, as the ‘‘First Lieuten- Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6865—A bill to award a Congressional Gold ant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building’’; By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Medal to Joseph Barnett Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D., to the Committee on Oversight and Government Ramstad), [10SE] in recognition of his many outstanding contributions Reform. Cosponsors added, [29SE] to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Lewis H.R. 6855—A bill to extend the authority for the By Mr. KIRK, [10SE] of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, United States Supreme Court Police to protect court Cosponsors added, [18SE] Mr. Linder, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Scott officials off the Supreme Court grounds, and for H.R. 6866—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior of Georgia, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Price of Georgia, other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to conduct a special resource study to evaluate Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Conyers, the significance of the Newtown Battlefield located Mr. Broun of Georgia), [9SE] Mr. Berman, and Mr. Coble), [10SE] in Chemung County, New York, and the suitability Considered under suspension of the rules, [24SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Rules suspended. Passed House, [25SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] Parks System, and for other purposes; to the Com- Passed Senate, [30SE] H.R. 6856—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- mittee on Natural Resources. Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) ondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce By Mr. KUHL of New York, [10SE]

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H.R. 6867—A bill to provide for additional emergency Minnesota, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Ms. Schakowsky, By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Kuhl of New unemployment compensation; to the Committee on Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, and Ms. Wool- York, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Walsh of New York, Ways and Means. sey), [11SE] and Mr. Nunes), [11SE] By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Rangel), Cosponsors added, [22SE] Cosponsors added, [16SE], [23SE], [24SE], [25SE], [10SE] H.R. 6876—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [19NO] Cosponsors added, [15SE], [26SE], [2OC], [3OC] Code of 1986 to increase the credit amount for H.R. 6886—A bill to deny certain Federal funds to Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [3OC] new qualified fuel cell motor vehicles with gross any institution of higher education that admits as Passed Senate, [20NO] vehicle weight ratings of more than 26,000 pounds; students aliens who are unlawfully present in the Presented to the President (November 20, 2008) to the Committee on Ways and Means. United States; to the Committee on Education and Approved [Public Law 110–449] (signed November 21, By Mr. KAGEN, [11SE] Labor. 2008) By Mrs. MYRICK, [11SE] H.R. 6877—A bill to provide for the creation of a H.R. 6868—A bill to provide for the development Cosponsors added, [24SE] Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other pur- of advanced and alternative energy and increased poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6887—A bill to authorize the President or a domestic energy production to achieve American By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Inslee, and designee of the President to waive any legal require- energy independence in 15 years; to the Committees Mr. Holt), [11SE] ment under any provision of Federal law otherwise on Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; Cosponsors added, [24SE] applicable to a covered energy project as the President Natural Resources; Ways and Means. or such designee determines necessary to ensure By Mr. ROSKAM, [10SE] H.R. 6878—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social expeditious conduct of such project, and for other H.R. 6869—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security Act to modify the designation of accredita- purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Security to issue a rule with respect to border tion organizations for prosthetic devices and orthotics merce; Natural Resources; Transportation and Infra- security searches of electronic devices, and for and prosthetics, to apply accreditation and licensure structure. other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland requirements to such devices and items for purposes By Mr. SHADEGG, [11SE] Security. of payment under the Medicare Program, and to H.R. 6888—A bill for the relief of Alfredo Ramirez By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for modify the payment methodology for such devices Vasquez; to the Committee on the Judiciary. herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), [11SE] and items under such program to account for practi- By Mr. PASTOR, [11SE] Cosponsors added, [18SE], [22SE] tioner qualifications and complexity of care; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways H.R. 6889—A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary H.R. 6870—A bill to ensure that implementation of and Means. of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans proposed regulations under subchapter IV of chapter By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Mr. Davis of for an additional year, and for other purposes; 53 of title 31, United States Code, does not cause Alabama), [11SE] to the Committee on Education and Labor. harm to the payments system, and for other purposes; By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 6879—A bill to amend Public Law 100-573 to Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Keller), [15SE] By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and extend the authorization of the Delaware Water Rules suspended. Passed House, [15SE] Mr. King of New York), [11SE] Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Passed Senate, [17SE] Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–910), [3OC] Commission; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) H.R. 6871—A bill to amend the Expedited Funds Avail- By Mr. CARNEY, [11SE] Approved [Public Law 110–350] (signed October 7, ability Act to provide a 1-time adjustment in certain H.R. 6880—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue 2008) dollar amounts to account for inflation over the Code of 1986 to allow an individual a credit H.R. 6890—A bill to extend the waiver authority for 21 years since the enactment of such Act, to against income tax for uncompensated losses from the Secretary of Education under section 105 of provide for future adjustments of such amounts damage to such individual’s principal residence by subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public on a regular basis, and for other purposes; to reason of Hurricane Gustav to the extent such Law 109-148, relating to elementary and secondary the Committee on Financial Services. losses are uncompensated by reason of the deductible education hurricane recovery relief, and for other By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and on the individual’s homeowner’s insurance; to the purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [11SE] Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. George Miller Cosponsors added, [17SE] By Mr. CAZAYOUX, [11SE] of California, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Reported (H. Rept. 110–917), [9DE] H.R. 6881—A bill to provide for audits of programs, Boustany, Mr. Cazayoux, and Mr. McCrery), [15SE] H.R. 6872—A bill to amend title 44, United States projects, and activities funded through earmarks; Cosponsors added, [22SE] Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers to the Committee on Oversight and Government Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] of Historical Excellence; to the Committee on Over- Reform. Passed Senate, [25SE] sight and Government Reform. By Mr. FORTENBERRY, [11SE] Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. Tom Approved [Public Law 110–366] (signed October 8, H.R. 6882—A bill to authorize the National Science Davis of Virginia), [11SE] 2008) Foundation to award a monetary prize for achieve- H.R. 6891—A bill to authorize the closure of a municipal H.R. 6873—A bill to delay any application of the ment in electricity storage; to the Committee on airport in Pollock, Louisiana, and for other purposes; phase out of the Medicare hospice budget neutrality Science and Technology. to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- adjustment factor during fiscal year 2009; to the By Mr. GOHMERT, [11SE] Committee on Ways and Means. ture. By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, H.R. 6883—A bill to establish a commission to study By Mr. McCRERY, [15SE] and Mr. Hinchey), [11SE] the establishment of the National Museum of the H.R. 6892—A bill to authorize funds to the Local Cosponsors added, [15SE], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], American People in Washington, DC, and for other Initiatives Support Corporation to carry out its Com- [22SE], [23SE], [24SE], [25SE], [26SE], [27SE], purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. munity Safety Initiative; to the Committee on the [29SE], [2OC], [3OC], [20NO], [9DE] By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Bishop of New Judiciary. York, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. McCarthy H.R. 6874—A bill to designate the facility of the By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. of New York, Mr. Israel, Mrs. Maloney of New United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Conyers, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hastings York, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. McGovern), [11SE] Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Lance of Florida, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Kennedy, Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Build- H.R. 6884—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Mr. Ellison, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. ing’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Act to provide for the establishment of a National Fattah, and Mr. Meek of Florida), [15SE] Reform. Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry, Cosponsors added, [26SE] By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. to authorize research on acquired bone marrow H.R. 6893—A bill to amend parts B and E of title Capuano, Mr. Olver, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lynch, failure diseases, and for other purposes; to the IV of the Social Security Act to connect and Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Committee on Energy and Commerce. support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for Tierney, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Neal of Massachu- By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. children in foster care, provide for tribal foster setts), [11SE] Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Etheridge, care and adoption access, improve incentives for Committee discharged. Passed House, [24SE] Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Altmire, adoption, and for other purposes; to the Committee Passed Senate, [30SE] Mr. Waxman, Mr. King of New York, Ms. on Ways and Means. Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) Schakowsky, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. DeGette, Mr. By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Weller), Approved [Public Law 110–399] (signed October 13, McGovern, and Mr. McDermott), [11SE] [15SE] 2008) Cosponsors added, [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], [22SE], Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] H.R. 6875—A bill to abolish the death penalty under [24SE], [26SE], [2OC] Passed Senate, [22SE] Federal law; to the Committees on the Judiciary; H.R. 6885—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) Armed Services. ality Act to provide a special rule for the period Approved [Public Law 110–351] (signed October 7, By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. of admission of H-2A nonimmigrants employed 2008) Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, as dairy workers and sheepherders, and for other H.R. 6894—A bill to extend and reauthorize the Defense Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Fattah, purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Edu- Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes; Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. McCollum of cation and Labor. to the Committee on Financial Services.

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By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Bachus, and residential methamphetamine treatment programs for and to use the resulting Federal revenue to fund Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [15SE] pregnant and parenting women, to improve the the monetary prize and reduce the public debt; Rules suspended. Passed House, [23SE] prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addic- to the Committees on Science and Technology; Passed Senate, [25SE] tion, and for other purposes; to the Committee Natural Resources. Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. PRICE of Georgia, [16SE] Approved [Public Law 110–367] (signed October 8, By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself and Mrs. Cubin), H.R. 6911—A bill to authorize assistance to meet 2008) [15SE] the urgent humanitarian needs of the people of H.R. 6895—A bill to provide for accelerated approval Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] Georgia, and for other purposes; to the Committee by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of certain Rules suspended. Passed House, [25SE] on Foreign Affairs. licenses for nuclear power plants, and for other H.R. 6902—A bill to designate the facility of the By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- United States Postal Service located at 513 6th Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, merce; Natural Resources; Science and Technology. Avenue in Dayton, Kentucky, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Mr. Wexler, Ms. Schwartz, and Mr. Shuster), [16SE] By Mr. PEARCE, [15SE] Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office’’; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [22SE] Cosponsors added, [16SE] on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 6912—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 6896—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Rogers Security Act to provide for temporary improvements Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduction of Kentucky, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield to the Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment in the rate of tax on qualified timber gain of of Kentucky, Mr. Yarmuth, and Mr. Chandler), for low-volume hospitals and to provide for the corporations, and for other purposes; to the Com- [15SE] use of the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the mittee on Ways and Means. Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] Medicare-dependent Hospital (MDH) Program, and By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Brady Passed Senate, [2OC] for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Lewis Presented to the President (October 10, 2008) and Means; Energy and Commerce. of Kentucky, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Smith of Washington, Approved [Public Law 110–446] (signed October 21, By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. Mr. Reichert, Mr. Boren, Mr. Alexander, Mr. 2008) Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Emerson, and Marchant, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Baird, H.R. 6903—A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Mr. Berry), [16SE] Ms. Berkley, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by Cosponsors added, [26SE] DeFazio, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Wu, Mr. asbestos-containing products, and for other purposes; H.R. 6913—A bill to provide that no funds made Young of Alaska, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. available to the Department of Commerce may Musgrave, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Inslee, Mr. By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. be used to implement, administer, or enforce certain Hastings of Washington, Mr. Scott of Georgia, McCollum of Minnesota, Ms. Solis, Mrs. Capps, amendments made to regulations relating to license Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Herger, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Schakowsky, exemptions for gift parcels and humanitarian dona- Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Ross), [15SE] Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Cohen), [15SE] tions for Cuba; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [22SE], [27SE], [2OC] H.R. 6904—A bill to designate the facility of the By Mr. FLAKE, [16SE] H.R. 6897—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans United States Postal Service located at 1706 NW Cosponsors added, [18SE], [22SE], [23SE], [24SE], Affairs to make certain payments to eligible persons 24th Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the ‘‘Vera [27SE], [29SE] who served in the Philippines during World War Katz Post Office’’; to the Committee on Oversight H.R. 6914—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue II; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. and Government Reform. Code of 1986 to extend certain renewable energy By Mr. FILNER, [15SE] By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself and Mr. Wu), [15SE] provisions for 10 years, and for other purposes; Cosponsors added, [22SE] Cosponsors added, [17SE] to the Committee on Ways and Means. Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE] H.R. 6905—A bill to amend the Public Health Service By Mr. HOLT, [16SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23SE] Act to improve the Nation’s surveillance and report- H.R. 6915—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ing for diseases and conditions, and for other pur- H.R. 6898—A bill to promote the adoption and meaning- Code of 1986 to extend the alternative motor vehicle poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ful use of health information technology, and for credit for 10 years, and for other purposes; to By Mr. TERRY, [15SE] other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [16SE], [29SE], [2OC] Commerce; Ways and Means; Science and Tech- By Mr. HOLT, [16SE] nology. H.R. 6906—A bill to amend the Social Security Act H.R. 6916—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford By Mr. STARK (for himself, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. and the Public Health Service Act to provide for Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Levin, Mr. Emanuel, sex education, substance abuse treatment and preven- authorize the President to provide assistance to Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. tion, and for other purposes; to the Committee individuals and households that are required to Lewis of Georgia), [15SE] on Energy and Commerce. evacuate their primary residences as a result of Cosponsors added, [17SE] By Mr. WEINER, [15SE] a major disaster; to the Committee on Transportation H.R. 6899—A bill to advance the national security H.R. 6907—A bill to prohibit any golden parachute and Infrastructure. interests of the United States by reducing its depend- payment for executives and directors of Fannie By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself and Mr. Melancon), ency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative Mae and Freddie Mac unless specifically authorized [16SE] fuel technologies while building a bridge to the by law; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 6917—A bill to amend the Wilderness Act to future through expanded access to Federal oil and By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [15SE] allow recreation organizations to cross wilderness natural gas resources, revising the relationship be- H.R. 6908—A bill to require that limitations and restric- areas on established trails, and for other purposes; tween the oil and gas industry and the consumers tions on coverage under group health plans be to the Committee on Natural Resources. who own those resources and deserve a fair return timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. Smith from the development of publicly owned oil and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries of Texas), [16SE] gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas under such plans in a form that is easily understand- companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in able; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; H.R. 6918—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue the building, housing, and transportation sectors, Education and Labor; Ways and Means. Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against and for other purposes; to the Committees on By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Stupak), income tax for expenses paid or incurred by reason Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce; Ways [16SE] of a mandatory evacuation; to the Committee on and Means; Oversight and Government Reform; Reported with amendment from the Committee on En- Ways and Means. the Judiciary; Financial Services; Transportation and ergy and Commerce (H. Rept. 110–870, part 1), By Mr. BOUSTANY, [17SE] Infrastructure; the Budget; Rules; Science and Tech- [23SE] Cosponsors added, [23SE] nology; Foreign Affairs. Committees on the Education and Labor; Ways and H.R. 6919—A bill to provide for the conveyance of By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Gene Green Means discharged, [23SE] certain property from the United States to the of Texas, Mr. George Miller of California, and Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23SE] Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska; Mr. Dingell), [15SE] H.R. 6909—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to the Committees on Natural Resources; Energy Passed House, [16SE] to give priority to consideration of applications and Commerce. H.R. 6900—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford for permits and other authorizations required for By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [17SE] Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to renewable energy projects on Federal public land, H.R. 6920—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the clarify that Federal disaster assistance may be pro- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Treasury, on an emergency basis, to guarantee loans vided to provide reimbursement for certain amounts Resources. made by depository institutions during the 2008- paid in insurance deductibles, and for other purposes; By Mr. PORTER, [16SE] 2009 heating season to eligible consumers, under to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 6910—A bill to establish a monetary prize for certain conditions, for home heating purchases and ture. achievements in overcoming scientific and technical repairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mr. CAZAYOUX, [15SE] barriers associated with the development and produc- on Financial Services. H.R. 6901—A bill to amend the Public Health Service tion of alternative fuel vehicles, to remove certain By Mr. KANJORSKI, [17SE] Act to provide for the establishment of a drug- restrictions on the exploration, development, and H.R. 6921—A bill to provide additional oversight and free workplace information clearinghouse, to support production of mineral resources on Federal lands, transparency to the commodity futures markets by

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authorizing greater resources and authority for the of religious symbols, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6943—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for the Committee on the Judiciary. Code of 1986 to provide for a credit for algae other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, derived fuels, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, [17SE] Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Franks of Arizona), [17SE] mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6922—A bill to amend the Small Business Act Cosponsors added, [18SE], [23SE], [24SE], [26SE] By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. to provide low-interest loans to small business con- H.R. 6933—A bill to extend the expiration date of Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Issa, Mr. Hunter, and cerns providing transportation services to assist them coupons issued under the digital television converter Mrs. Bono Mack), [18SE] in dealing with high motor fuel prices; to the box program; to the Committee on Energy and H.R. 6944—A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction Committee on Small Business. Commerce. over the Joliet Training Area in Will County, By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dicks, By Mr. PLATTS, [17SE] Illinois, to the Secretary of Agriculture for inclusion Mr. Salazar, and Ms. Herseth Sandlin), [17SE] H.R. 6934—A bill to amend and improve the Juvenile in the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, to provide Cosponsors added, [22SE] Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, for the conveyance of several parcels of the Joliet H.R. 6923—A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- Training Area, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Security to complete at least 700 miles of reinforced cation and Labor. tees on Armed Services; Agriculture; Transportation fencing along the Southwest border by December By Ms. SOLIS, [17SE] and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce. 31, 2010, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 6935—A bill to provide technical corrections to By Mr. WELLER, [18SE] on Homeland Security. the Technology Administration Act of 1998, and H.R. 6945—A bill to amend title 38, United States By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [17SE] for other purposes; to the Committee on Science Code, to expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas, and for other purposes; H.R. 6924—A bill to provide for the modification and Technology. to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of duties on environmental goods; to the Committee By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. By Mr. SCALISE, [18SE] on Ways and Means. Feeney), [17SE] By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. Brady of H.R. 6936—A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protec- H.R. 6946—A bill to make a technical correction in Texas), [17SE] tion Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6925—A bill to amend title 10, United States bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Code, to require that each member of the Armed Mr. Markey, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Forces receive employment assistance, job training a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Shimkus), [18SE] assistance, and other transitional services provided Committee discharged. Passed House, [25SE] by the Secretary of Labor before that member By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [18SE] Cosponsors added, [26SE] Passed Senate, [27SE] separates from active duty service; to the Committee Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) on Armed Services. H.R. 6937—A bill to improve energy and water effi- Approved [Public Law 110–368] (signed October 8, By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, [17SE] ciencies and conservation throughout the Department 2008) of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to H.R. 6926—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education H.R. 6947—A bill making appropriations for the Depart- the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Science and to make grants to support early college high schools ment of Homeland Security for the fiscal year Technology. and other dual enrollment programs; to the Committee ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. on Education and Labor. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, [18SE] Miller of Florida, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lamborn, By Mr. KILDEE (for himself and Mr. Emanuel), Reported (H. Rept. 110–862), [18SE] [17SE] Mr. Salazar, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, and Mr. Hare), H.R. 6948—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 6927—A bill to protect the civil rights of victims [18SE] Act to improve mental and behavioral health services of gender-motivated violence and to promote public Cosponsors added, [22SE], [26SE] on college campuses; to the Committees on Energy safety, health, and regulate activities affecting inter- and Commerce; Education and Labor. H.R. 6938—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- state commerce by creating employer liability for By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, [18SE] ality Act to promote family unity, and for other negligent conduct that results in an individual’s Cosponsors added, [23SE] purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. committing a gender-motivated crime of violence H.R. 6949—A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. against another individual on premises controlled to provide further protection for puppies; to the Abercrombie, and Mrs. Napolitano), [18SE] by the employer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. Committees on Education and Labor; the Judiciary. H.R. 6939—A bill to amend title 38, United States By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Mrs. Capps, By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [17SE] Code, to provide two-fiscal year budget authority Mr. Everett, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, for certain medical care accounts of the Department H.R. 6928—A bill to award grants to improve after- Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Moore of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to school interdisciplinary education programs, and for of Kansas, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gallegly, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. other purposes; to the Committee on Education Mr. McCotter, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Jones of North and Labor. Biggert, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. McGovern, Carolina, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Walz By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself and and Ms. McCollum of Minnesota), [18SE] of Minnesota), [18SE] Mrs. Lowey), [17SE] Cosponsors added, [23SE], [26SE], [2OC], [3OC], Cosponsors added, [22SE], [27SE], [2OC], [3OC], Cosponsors added, [18SE], [22SE] [19NO], [9DE] [19NO] H.R. 6929—A bill to amend title 28 of the United H.R. 6950—A bill to establish the Stephanie Tubbs H.R. 6940—A bill to provide flexibility for the operation Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and States Code to require reporting on certain authori- of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. ‘‘Bill’’ Jones tative legal interpretations issued by the Department the family of organ donors; to the Committees Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping on Financial Services; Energy and Commerce. of Justice, including the Office of Legal Counsel, Plant of the State of California in times of drought and for other purposes; to the Committee on the By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Camp of Michigan, emergency, to support the establishment of a fish Mr. Rangel, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Kil- Judiciary. hatchery program to preserve and restore the Delta By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, [17SE] patrick, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kind, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. H.R. 6930—A bill to amend title 10, United States for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural McDermott, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Code, to authorize extended benefits for certain Resources. Bordallo, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms. autistic dependents of certain retirees; to the Com- By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. mittee on Armed Services. Mr. Costa, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. McCarthy of California, Blumenauer, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Berkley, Mr. By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Miller Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Calvert, and Mrs. McMorris Serrano, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Upton, Mr. Meek of of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Maloney Rodgers), [18SE] Florida, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Levin, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. of New York, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. King H.R. 6941—A bill to amend title XI of the Social McGovern, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Larson of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Israel, Mr. Security Act to provide for an improved method of Connecticut, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of Rothman, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Ms. to measure poverty so as to enable a better assessment Alabama, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Clay, Woolsey), [17SE] of the effects of programs under the Social Security Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Cosponsors added, [18SE], [25SE], [26SE], [19NO] Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees Lee, Mr. Towns, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. H.R. 6931—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social on Ways and Means; Oversight and Government Watson, and Mr. Watt), [18SE] Security Act to provide an option of States to Reform. Cosponsors added, [22SE] cover a children’s program of all-inclusive coordi- By Mr. McDERMOTT, [18SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] nated care (ChiPACC) under the Medicaid Program; Cosponsors added, [26SE], [2OC], [20NO], [10DE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [25SE] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 6942—A bill to amend section 5112 of title H.R. 6951—A bill to prohibit the use of funds by By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. 31, United States Code, to provide for the return the Central Intelligence Agency or the Department Tom Davis of Virginia), [17SE] of the half-dime as the new 5-cent circulating of Defense to provide covert or clandestine assistance Cosponsors added, [24SE] coin, and for other purposes; to the Committee for the purpose of overthrowing the Government H.R. 6932—A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act on Financial Services. of Iran; to the Committees on Armed Services; to prevent discrimination relating to the display By Mr. LUCAS, [18SE] Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey, the centennial of World War I; to the Committee By Mr. REGULA (for himself and Ms. Herseth Ms. Waters, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, and on Oversight and Government Reform. Sandlin), [18SE] Mr. Grijalva), [18SE] By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Cosponsors added, [22SE], [24SE], [26SE], [29SE] Cosponsors added, [22SE], [26SE] Clay, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Graves, Mr. Akin, Mr. H.R. 6971—A bill to establish a Public Service Scholar- H.R. 6952—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- Skelton, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Blunt), [18SE] ship Program, and for other purposes; to the Com- ondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize pilot Cosponsors added, [24SE], [25SE] mittee on Education and Labor. or demonstration programs to prepare high school H.R. 6961—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Israel, students to pass the United States citizenship exam; Code of 1986 to allow certain public employees Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Shea-Porter, and to the Committee on Education and Labor. a deduction for distributions from governmental Mrs. Boyda of Kansas), [18SE] By Mr. BACA, [18SE] plans for health and long-term care insurance, and H.R. 6972—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6953—A bill to authorize the President to review for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Code of 1986 to provide for a standard home and approve oil and gas exploration, development, and Means. office deduction in the case of certain uses of and production projects under existing Federal oil By Mr. CROWLEY, [18SE] the office; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and gas leases, both onshore and offshore, and H.R. 6962—A bill to facilitate the provision of humani- By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Israel, to limit administrative and judicial proceedings with tarian relief to Cuba; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Shea-Porter, and respect to such projects, upon finding that such Affairs. Mrs. Boyda of Kansas), [18SE] a project complies with all applicable Federal laws, By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. H.R. 6973—A bill to require rail carriers to develop and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Berman, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. LaHood, positive rail control system plans for improving Resources. Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Payne, railroad safety and to increase the civil penalties By Mrs. BACHMANN, [18SE] Mr. Paul, Mr. Farr, Ms. Harman, and Mr. Meeks for railroad safety violations; to the Committee H.R. 6954—A bill to prevent mail, telemarketing, and of New York), [18SE] on Transportation and Infrastructure. Internet fraud targeting seniors in the United States, Cosponsors added, [22SE], [24SE], [25SE], [26SE], By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. to promote efforts to increase public awareness [29SE], [3OC] Gallegly, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Capps, of the enormous impact that mail, telemarketing, H.R. 6963—A bill to amend title XXI of the Social and Mr. Berman), [18SE] and Internet fraud have on seniors, to educate Security Act to expand coverage options under Cosponsors added, [23SE], [24SE] the public, seniors, their families, and their caregivers the State Children’s Health Insurance Program H.R. 6974—A bill to permit commercial vehicles at about how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, (SCHIP) through premium assistance; to the Commit- weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways and for other purposes; to the Committees on tees on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho the Judiciary; Energy and Commerce. Education and Labor. which would provide significant savings in the By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, Mr. Burgess, transportation of goods throughout the United States, Conyers, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Scott of Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Terry), [18SE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Virginia), [18SE] H.R. 6964—A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates portation and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [23SE], [24SE], [29SE] Reform Act of 1995 to ensure that actions taken By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. Sali), [18SE] H.R. 6955—A bill to suspend contributions by the by regulatory agencies are subject to that Act, H.R. 6975—A bill to require aliens to attest that they Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal and for other purposes; to the Committees on will not advocate installing a Sharia law system Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to the Housing Oversight and Government Reform; Rules; the Budg- in the United States as a condition for admission, Trust Fund during any conservatorship of such et; the Judiciary. and for other purposes; to the Committee on the enterprises and to ensure full repayment to the By Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. Cuellar), [18SE] Judiciary. Federal Government for costs of any such con- H.R. 6965—A bill to extend the authorization of the By Mr. TANCREDO, [18SE] servatorship and costs of HOPE for Homeowners national flood insurance program, and for other Cosponsors added, [25SE] program; to the Committee on Financial Services. purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 6976—A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina (for himself, By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [18SE] Act to bring greater transparency and accountability Mr. Bachus, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Wilson Rules suspended. Passed House, [23SE] of South Carolina, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Neugebauer, to commodity markets, and for other purposes; H.R. 6966—A bill to require continued application of to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. McHenry, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Jones of North budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation Carolina, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, and By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Davis of of the Medicare urban hospital wage floor; to Alabama, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), [18SE] Mr. Roskam), [18SE] the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 6977—A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Cosponsors added, [22SE], [25SE], [3OC], [19NO] By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Act to protect consumers from usury and unreason- H.R. 6956—A bill to designate the facility of the Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Courtney, able fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee United States Postal Service located at 12877 Broad and Mr. Pascrell), [18SE] on Financial Services. Street in Sparta, Georgia, as the ‘‘Yvonne Ingram- Cosponsors added, [22SE], [23SE], [24SE], [25SE], By Mr. TIERNEY, [18SE] Ephraim Post Office Building’’; to the Committee [26SE] Cosponsors added, [29SE] on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 6967—A bill to amend the Congressional Budget By Mr. BARROW (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require H.R. 6978—A bill to require the establishment of a Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. that, for a fiscal year, the total amount of money credit card safety star rating system for the benefit Gingrey, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, dedicated for earmarks may not exceed the estimated of consumers, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Marshall, budget surplus for that year; to the Committees mittee on Financial Services. Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, and on Rules; the Budget. By Mr. TIERNEY, [18SE] Mr. Westmoreland), [18SE] By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself and Cosponsors added, [29SE] H.R. 6957—A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Mr. McCotter), [18SE] H.R. 6979—A bill for the relief of Gloria Ayala Cuyuch; Act of 1961 to provide funding for capacity-building H.R. 6968—A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to the Committee on the Judiciary. to microfinance service providers; to the Committee to conduct a demonstration project regarding access By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [18SE] on Foreign Affairs. to mental health services by members of the Armed H.R. 6980—A bill to amend title 38, United States By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Meeks Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of New York), [18SE] By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor H.R. 6958—A bill to provide tax relief for the victims McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Woolsey, special pension provided under that title by up of Hurricane Ike, and for other purposes; to the Mr. Rush, Mr. Filner, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kagen, to $1,000; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Loretta Sanchez By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [22SE] By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Paul, of California, Mr. Kucinich, and Mrs. Napolitano), Rules suspended. Passed House, [24SE] Mr. McCaul of Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gohmert, [18SE] H.R. 6981—A bill to make technical corrections to Mr. Culberson, Mr. Poe, Mr. Sam Johnson of Cosponsors added, [26SE], [29SE] section 4406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Al Green of H.R. 6969—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Act of 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture. Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Gonzalez, Code of 1986 to disallow the deduction for excess By Mr. BACA, [22SE] and Mr. Carter), [18SE] non-taxed reinsurance premiums with respect to H.R. 6982—A bill to designate the facility of the Cosponsors added, [23SE] United States risks paid to affiliates; to the Committee United States Postal Service located at 210 South H.R. 6959—A bill to amend the Higher Education on Ways and Means. Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo, California, as Act of 1965 to clarify the procedures for awarding By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [18SE] the ‘‘Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building’’; to the grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs; H.R. 6970—A bill to authorize a comprehensive program Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. to the Committee on Education and Labor. of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing By Ms. SPEIER, [22SE] By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Kagen, data, to promote its use for education, workforce Cosponsors added, [23SE], [24SE] Mr. Loebsack, and Mr. Latham), [18SE] training and development, applied research, and Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] H.R. 6960—A bill to establish the World War I centennial to support Federal, State, tribal, and local government Passed Senate, [2OC] commission to ensure a suitable observance of programs; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Presented to the President (October 10, 2008)

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Approved [Public Law 110–447] (signed October 21, reclamation projects or facilities, and for other against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, 2008) purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated H.R. 6983—A bill to amend section 712 of the Employee By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS, [22SE] by service in the uniformed services; to the Com- Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section Cosponsors added, [24SE] mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section H.R. 6993—A bill to authorize the National Aeronautics By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Edwards of 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to and Space Administration and the National Oceanic Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Al Green require equity in the provision of mental health and Atmospheric Administration to procure, launch, of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson and substance-related disorder benefits under group and operate the next generation of weather forecasting of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, health plans, and for other purposes; to the Commit- satellites; to the Committee on Science and Tech- and Ms. Schakowsky), [23SE] tees on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; nology. Cosponsors added, [27SE] Ways and Means. By Mr. MELANCON (for himself and Mr. Klein H.R. 7004—A bill to amend the Tom Osborne Federal By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. of Florida), [22SE] Youth Coordination Act to create the White House Dingell, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Andrews, H.R. 6994—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Office of National Youth Policy to ensure the Mr. Stark, and Mr. Waxman), [22SE] to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability coordination and effectiveness of services to youth, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23SE] of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- H.R. 6984—A bill to amend title 49, United States and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian cation and Labor. Code, to extend authorizations for the airport im- Tribe of California to provide a water supply for By Mr. YARMUTH, [23SE] provement program, to amend the Internal Revenue domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural pur- H.R. 7005—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure poses, and for other purposes; to the Committee Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, on Natural Resources. relief for individuals for 2008; to the Committee and for other purposes; to the Committees on By Mr. NUNES, [22SE] on Ways and Means. Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means. H.R. 6995—A bill to amend the National Child Protection By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background McDermott, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mica, Mr. Costello, and Mr. Petri), [22SE] check system; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Rules suspended. Passed House, [23SE] By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Passed Senate, [23SE] Michigan), [22SE] Porter, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Van Hollen, Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) H.R. 6996—A bill to designate the Department of and Mr. Meek of Florida), [23SE] Approved [Public Law 110–330] (signed September Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville, Rules suspended. Passed House, [24SE] 30, 2008) Tennessee, as the ‘‘William C. Tallent Department H.R. 7006—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 6985—A bill to amend title 49, United States of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’; to the Com- Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief; Code, to require air carriers to waive certain baggage mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. to the Committee on Ways and Means. fees for members of the uniformed services traveling By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Cooper, Mr. By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Lampson, under orders; to the Committee on Transportation David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Geor- and Infrastructure. Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, gia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Thompson By Mr. BACA, [22SE] Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Cohen), [23SE] of California, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Mahoney of Florida), H.R. 6986—A bill to amend section 1821(a)(1) of H.R. 6997—A bill to implement a National Water [23SE] title 12, United States Code, to raise the maximum Research and Development Initiative, and for other Cosponsors added, [24SE] Federal deposit insurance coverage to $200,000; purposes; to the Committee on Science and Tech- Rules suspended. Passed House, [24SE] to the Committee on Financial Services. nology. By Mr. COHEN, [22SE] By Mr. GORDON, [23SE] H.R. 7007—A bill to establish the American Cybersecu- H.R. 6998— rity Commission to investigate the current threats H.R. 6987—A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide to the cybersecurity of American business and infra- of 2002 to require officers to repay bonus amounts structure from foreign entities; to the Committees received during a year in which their company education and training to emergency response pro- viders and community leaders relating to the mental on Science and Technology; Oversight and Govern- is subject to a taxpayer bailout, as well as the ment Reform. two previous years; to the Committee on Financial health of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes; By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Services. Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr. Wolf), [23SE] By Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. Roskam, and to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 7008— Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), [22SE] By Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, [23SE] A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Cosponsors added, [27SE] H.R. 6999—A bill to restructure the Coast Guard Inte- Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to grated Deepwater Program, and for other purposes; provide for disaster assistance for electric utility H.R. 6988—A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- companies serving low-income households, and for of 1981 to treat wildlife, other than birds, used ture. other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation or intended to be used in penned dog training By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. and Infrastructure. activities as prohibited wildlife species under that Bishop of New York, and Mr. Thompson of Mis- By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating sissippi), [23SE] and Mr. McCrery), [23SE] to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE] H.R. 7009—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against Resources. H.R. 7000—A bill to require any eligible telecommuni- income tax for the cost of telecommuting equipment By Mr. HOLT, [22SE] cations carrier receiving universal service support for the provision of services for rural, insular, and expenses; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 6989—A bill to amend title 38, United States and high cost areas to offer automatic roaming Means. Code, to authorize the burial in a national cemetery services to any technically compatible carrier upon By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Mr. Israel, Mr. Ryan of a parent of a deceased veteran when there request; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of Ohio, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Shea-Porter, and Mr. is no eligible spouse or dependent of the veteran; By Mr. WAXMAN, [23SE] Carson), [23SE] to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 7001—A bill to amend the Child Care and Develop- H.R. 7010—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. ISRAEL, [22SE] ment Block Grant Act of 1990 to improve access Code of 1986 to provide a refundable, advanceable H.R. 6990—A bill to establish the independent Fannie to high-quality early learning and child care for tax credit for health insurance costs of individuals Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission low-income children and working families, and for with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of to investigate the officers and directors at Fannie other purposes; to the Committees on Education termination of employment; to the Committee on Mae and Freddie Mac responsible for making the and Labor; Ways and Means. Ways and Means. decisions that led to the enterprises’ financial insta- By Ms. BALDWIN, [23SE] By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. bility and the subsequent Federal conservatorship H.R. 7002—A bill to direct the Secretary of Transpor- Israel, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Weiner, Mr. of such enterprises, and any financial gains that tation to establish and collect a national container Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Carson), accrued to such officers and directors; to the Com- fee and to use amounts collected from the fee [23SE] mittee on Financial Services. to make grants for infrastructure projects at United H.R. 7011—A bill to amend title 10, United States By Ms. KAPTUR, [22SE] States seaports and in surrounding areas to improve Code, to make a technical correction in the applica- H.R. 6991—A bill to establish an Energy Policy Council the movement of goods, enhance transportation secu- tion of the special rules regarding the payment to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor rity, and mitigate environmental damage caused of combat-related special compensation to eligible the implementation thereof, and for other purposes; by the movement of goods; to the Committees combat-related disabled uniformed services retirees to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and who are retired for disability under chapter 61 By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, [22SE] Means; Foreign Affairs. of such title; to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 6992—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the By Ms. RICHARDSON, [23SE] By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [23SE] Interior to establish a program to facilitate the H.R. 7003—A bill to amend title 38, United States H.R. 7012—A bill to amend title 23, United States transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate Code, to prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal Code, to authorize States to issue special permits

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to allow the operation of vehicles of not to exceed By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and both the Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday 95,000 pounds on Interstate System highways for Mr. Jones of North Carolina), [23SE] in November, and for other purposes; to the Com- the hauling of livestock; to the Committee on H.R. 7023—A bill to redesignate the third powerhouse mittee on House Administration. Transportation and Infrastructure. facility administered by the Bureau of Reclamation By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, [24SE] By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (for herself and located at Grand Coulee Dam in Grand Coulee, H.R. 7035—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Mr. Putnam), [23SE] Washington, as the ‘‘John W. Keys, III Powerplant‘‘, Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer- H.R. 7013—A bill to require the Federal Communications and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural provided dependent care assistance; to the Committee Commission to provide for a short term extension Resources. on Ways and Means. of the analog television broadcasting authority so By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mrs. By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. Ramstad, that essential public safety announcements and digital Napolitano, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Davis television transition information may be provided Hastings of Washington), [23SE] of Alabama), [24SE] for a short time during the transition to digital Cosponsors added, [20NO] Cosponsors added, [25SE] television broadcasting; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 7024—A bill to protect Indian arts and crafts H.R. 7036—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Commerce. through the improvement of applicable criminal Code of 1986 to modify the dependent care credit By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Boucher, and Ms. proceedings, and for other purposes; to the Commit- to take into account expenses for care of parents Solis), [23SE] tees on Natural Resources; the Judiciary. and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer; Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [27SE], [2OC] By Mr. PASTOR, [23SE] to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 7014—A bill to provide for the renegotiation H.R. 7025—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Weiner, of the North American Free Trade Agreement; Code of 1986 to reduce the threshold for the Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Israel, Mr. Carson, Mr. Ryan to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules; allowance of the deduction for medical expenses; of Ohio, and Ms. Shea-Porter), [24SE] the Budget. to the Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [25SE] By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, [23SE] By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [23SE] H.R. 7037—A bill to amend the Public Health Service H.R. 7015—A bill to amend title 10, United States H.R. 7026—A bill to amend the National and Community Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Code, to provide police officers, criminal investiga- Service Act of 1990 to establish the Silver Scholar- Services to make grants to each State health depart- tors, and game law enforcement officers of the ship program to encourage increased volunteer work ment for community action teams to promote Department of Defense with authority to execute by seniors; to the Committee on Education and healthier lifestyles through physical activity and warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms; to the Labor. good nutrition and thereby prevent obesity and Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary. By Mr. SESTAK (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), chronic disease, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. FILNER, [23SE] [23SE] Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7016—A bill to prohibit discrimination against H.R. 7027—A bill to direct the Attorney General to By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, [24SE] institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the the unborn on the basis of sex or race, and H.R. 7038—A bill to establish a Health Care Services property in the headquarters district and any other for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Commission to enhance the quality, appropriateness, property in the United States of the United Nations, By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Taylor, and effectiveness of health care services, and access and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Smith of Texas, to such services, through the establishment of a Affairs. and Mr. Pence), [23SE] broad base of scientific research and through the By Mr. TANCREDO, [23SE] H.R. 7017—A bill to amend Public Law 100-573 to promotion of improvements in clinical practice and H.R. 7028—A bill to limit United States assistance extend the authorization of the Delaware Water in the organization, financing, and delivery of health for infrastructure projects in Iraq, and for other Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory care services; to the Committees on Energy and purposes; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Commission; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Commerce; Ways and Means. Armed Services. By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself and By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, [24SE] By Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. Boyd of Mr. Carney), [23SE] Florida), [23SE] H.R. 7039—A bill to approve the United States-India Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [29SE] Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of H.R. 7029—A bill to establish a trust fund to hold Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 7018—A bill to promote development of a 21st new Federal revenue from mineral exploration, devel- Committees on Foreign Affairs; Rules. century energy system to increase United States opment, and production in Alaska and the Outer By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Boehner, competitiveness in the world energy technology Continental Shelf in order to reduce the national Mr. Blunt, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Wilson marketplace, and for other purposes; to the Commit- debt; to the Committee on Natural Resources. of South Carolina, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Royce), tees on Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; By Mr. TERRY, [23SE] the Judiciary. [24SE] H.R. 7030—A bill to make available for oil and gas By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Israel, Mr. Perlmutter, Cosponsors added, [26SE] leasing, under the 2007-2012 oil and gas leasing and Mr. Klein of Florida), [23SE] program, areas of the Outer Continental Shelf for H.R. 7040—A bill to amend the Help America Vote H.R. 7019—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue which expenditures for such leasing are prohibited Act of 2002 to ensure that individuals who reside Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education on September 19, 2008; to the Committee on in a jurisdiction in a residence subject to foreclosure tax incentives as one credit against income tax Natural Resources. proceedings may continue to vote in elections for for qualified tuition and related expenses; to the By Mr. TERRY, [23SE] Federal office held in the jurisdiction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Adminis- Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 7031—A bill to designate a portion of the Rappahan- tration. By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, nock River in the State of Virginia as the ‘‘John By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Mr. Weiner, Ms. Bean, Mr. Rodriguez, and Ms. W. Warner Rapids’’; to the Committee on Natural Johnson of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Shea-Porter), [23SE] Resources. Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Gonzalez), [24SE] Cosponsors added, [26SE] By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Cosponsors added, [25SE], [3OC] H.R. 7020—A bill to authorize additional appropriations Boucher, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, for the family caregiver support program under Mrs. Drake, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, H.R. 7041—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for the Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Moran Security to award grants on a competitive basis National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Informa- of Virginia), [23SE] to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintain- tion, for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011; to H.R. 7032—A bill to improve interagency coordination ing surge capacity that can be used to respond the Committees on Education and Labor; Energy and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious and Commerce. for production of domestic oil and gas resources; diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committees By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, to the Committee on Natural Resources. on Energy and Commerce; Homeland Security. Ms. Bean, Mr. Rodriguez, and Ms. Shea-Porter), By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, By Mr. CARNEY (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. [23SE] Mr. Conaway, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Terry, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Butterfield, Cosponsors added, [26SE] Sessions, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Payne, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Altmire, H.R. 7021—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue and Mr. Upton), [24SE] Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Cohen), [24SE] Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits to individuals Cosponsors added, [26SE], [27SE] Cosponsors added, [29SE] who have been wrongfully incarcerated; to the H.R. 7033—A bill to provide safeguards with respect H.R. 7042—A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control Committee on Ways and Means. to the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide adequate By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. background checks prepared for employment pur- benefits for public safety officers injured or killed Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Bishop of Georgia), poses, and for other purposes; to the Committee in the line of duty, and for other purposes; to [23SE] on the Judiciary. the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means. Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [29SE] By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, By Mr. CAZAYOUX, [24SE] H.R. 7022—A bill to reform the financing of House and Mr. LaTourette), [24SE] H.R. 7043—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue elections, and for other purposes; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [3OC] Code of 1986 to provide for expensing of installing on House Administration; Energy and Commerce; H.R. 7034—A bill to change the date for regularly underground electric lines within the Hurricane Gus- Oversight and Government Reform; Rules. scheduled general elections for Federal office to tav disaster area, and for other purposes; to the

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Committees on Ways and Means; Energy and Com- the same reimbursement as a public nursing home properties, and for other purposes; to the Committee merce. affected by a major disaster; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CAZAYOUX, [24SE] on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. KAGEN, [25SE] H.R. 7044—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. PAUL, [24SE] Cosponsors added, [2OC] Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends H.R. 7055—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 7065—A bill to amend the Public Health Service received deduction for taxable years beginning in Code of 1986 to allow individuals either a credit Act to address health workforce shortages; to the 2008 or 2009; to the Committee on Ways and against income tax or a deduction for expenses Committee on Energy and Commerce. Means. paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Moran of By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and mandatory evacuation; to the Committee on Ways Kansas, Mr. McGovern, and Mrs. Capps), [25SE] Mr. Brady of Texas), [24SE] and Means. H.R. 7066—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 7045—A bill to amend the Public Health Service By Mr. PAUL, [24SE] Code of 1986 to expand the work opportunity Act to provide for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, H.R. 7056—A bill to improve United States capabilities tax credit to include disconnected youth; to the and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy for gathering human intelligence through the effective Committee on Ways and Means. and Commerce. interrogation and detention of terrorist suspects and By Mr. RANGEL, [25SE] By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Ms. Ginny Brown- for bringing terrorists to justice through effective H.R. 7067—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Waite of Florida), [24SE] prosecution in accordance with the principles and Security Act to expand the development of quality H.R. 7046—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans values set forth in the Constitution and other laws; measures for inpatient hospital services, to implement Affairs to construct a new community-based out- to the Committees on Armed Services; the Judiciary; a performance-based payment methodology for the patient clinic at Ord Military Community, California; Foreign Affairs; Intelligence (Permanent Select). provision of such services under the Medicare Pro- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. gram, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Mr. FARR, [24SE] Holt, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. McGovern, on Ways and Means. Mr. Olver, Mr. Watt, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, By Mr. ALTMIRE, [25SE] H.R. 7047—A bill to authorize the conveyance of Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Hinchey), certain National Forest System lands in the Los [24SE] H.R. 7068—A bill to enhance the security of the Padres National Forest in California; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [27SE] Western Hemisphere and bolster regional capacity mittee on Natural Resources. and cooperation to counter current and emerging H.R. 7057—A bill to establish a liaison with the By Mr. GALLEGLY, [24SE] threats, to promote cooperation in the Western Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Hemisphere to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, H.R. 7048—A bill to provide additional housing assistance Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite chemical, and biological weapons, to secure universal for certain individuals and households adversely naturalization applications filed by members of the adherence to agreements regarding nuclear non- affected by a major disaster; to the Committee Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for proc- proliferation, and for other purposes; to the Com- on Transportation and Infrastructure. essing such applications; to the Committee on the mittee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. HINCHEY, [24SE] Judiciary. By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton H.R. 7049—A bill to establish the National Commission By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, [24SE] of Indiana, Mr. Mack, and Mr. Chabot), [25SE] on the Anthrax Attacks Upon the United States H.R. 7058—A bill to grant the congressional gold H.R. 7069—A bill to make the Census Bureau an to examine and report upon the facts and causes medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion independent establishment; to the Committee on relating to the anthrax letter attacks of September and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United Oversight and Government Reform. and October 2001, and investigate and report to States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, the President and Congress on its findings, conclu- during World War II; to the Committees on Financial Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Clay, Mr. Honda, and Mr. sions, and recommendations for corrective measures Services; House Administration. Waxman), [25SE] that can be taken to prevent and respond to acts By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Honda, of bioterrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ms. Matsui, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Costa, and Mr. H.R. 7070—A bill to amend the United States Inter- By Mr. HOLT, [24SE] Farr), [24SE] national Broadcasting Act of 1994 to reorganize Cosponsors added, [25SE] Cosponsors added, [25SE] United States international broadcasting, and for H.R. 7050—A bill to create a 21st Century Civilian H.R. 7059—A bill to require the sale of certain defense other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Energy Conservation Corps focused on promoting articles and defense services to Taiwan; to the By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton and improving the energy conservation and efficiency Committee on Foreign Affairs. of Indiana, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Pence), [25SE] of residential and public buildings and spaces, cre- By Mr. TANCREDO, [24SE] H.R. 7071—A bill to establish a commission to rec- ating economic opportunity for disconnected youth, H.R. 7060—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ommend the elimination or realignment of Federal and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy agencies that are duplicative or perform functions and Commerce. production and conservation, to extend certain expir- that would be more efficient on a non-Federal By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. ing provisions, to provide individual income tax level, and for other purposes; to the Committees Hinchey, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Rules. of Minnesota, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Grijalva), [24SE] on Ways and Means. By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Cosponsors added, [26SE], [29SE] By Mr. RANGEL, [25SE] Kingston, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Franks of H.R. 7051—A bill to prohibit issuance of any lease Passed House, [26SE] Arizona, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Walberg, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Akin, and Mr. Shuster), or other authorization by the Federal Government H.R. 7061—A bill to approve the United States-India [25SE] that authorizes exploration, development, or produc- Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Cosponsors added, [3OC] tion of oil or natural gas in any marine national Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes; to the monument or national marine sanctuary or in the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Rules. H.R. 7072—A bill to make technical corrections in fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, and the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans waters of the United States; to the Committee Mr. Faleomavaega), [25SE] Act of 2008; to the Committee on Education and on Natural Resources. H.R. 7062—A bill to authorize the Administrator of Labor. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. the National Aeronautics and Space Administration By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Keller, Mr. Hoek- Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McGovern, to develop a plan to guarantee access to the Inter- stra, Mr. Platts, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hinchey, national Space Station, and for other purposes; Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Olver, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. to the Committees on Science and Technology; Mr. Boustany, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. David Welch of Vermont, and Mr. Hodes), [24SE] Foreign Affairs. Davis of Tennessee, and Mrs. Biggert), [25SE] Cosponsors added, [25SE] By Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. H.R. 7073—A bill to transfer certain land to the United H.R. 7052—A bill to direct the Secretary of Education Weldon of Florida), [25SE] States to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian to provide grants to local educational agencies to H.R. 7063—A bill to raise achievement in international Tribe, to place land into trust for the Hoh Indian conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood education in elementary schools and secondary Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee pressure of children in kindergarten through grade schools through grants to improve teacher com- on Natural Resources. 6; to the Committee on Education and Labor. petency and to support programs in international By Mr. DICKS, [25SE] By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Ms. education that supplement core curricula in such H.R. 7074—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Castor, Mr. Carson, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Reichert), schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee Code of 1986 to simplify the deduction for use [24SE] on Education and Labor. of a portion of a residence as a home office H.R. 7053—A bill to amend title 49, United States By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, [25SE] by providing an optional standard home office deduc- Code, to expand and improve transit training pro- Cosponsors added, [19NO] tion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. grams; to the Committee on Transportation and H.R. 7064—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. GONZALEZ, [25SE] Infrastructure. Code of 1986 to increase the credit amount for H.R. 7075—A bill to provide Federal assistance to By Mr. NADLER, [24SE] new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles weigh- assist an eligible State to purchase and install H.R. 7054—A bill to ensure that a private for-profit ing more than 26,000 pounds and to increase the transfer switches and generators at designated emer- nursing home affected by a major disaster receives credit for certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling gency service stations in hurricane zones within

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such State; to the Committee on Transportation Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE] other difficulties that may otherwise lead to an and Infrastructure. Passed Senate, [30SE] abortion; to the Committees on Energy and Com- By Mr. POE, [25SE] Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) merce; Ways and Means; Education and Labor. H.R. 7076—A bill to resolve the alcohol beverage Approved [Public Law 110–435] (signed October 16, By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself and Mrs. franchise dispute resolution process; to the Committee 2008) McMorris Rodgers), [25SE] on the Judiciary. H.R. 7085—A bill to require that the poverty line H.R. 7092—A bill to amend title 31, United States By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Turner), [25SE] determined for the State of Alaska be used for Code, to end speculation on the current cost of Cosponsors added, [26SE] all the States and the District of Columbia, during multilingual services provided by the Government, H.R. 7077—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social a 6-month period for the purpose of carrying out and for other purposes; to the Committee on Over- Security System to provide additional funds for the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Richard sight and Government Reform. the qualifying individual (QI) program, and for B. Russell National School Lunch Act; to the By Ms. FOXX, [25SE] other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Committees on Agriculture; Education and Labor. H.R. 7093—A bill to require the accreditation of English Commerce; Ways and Means. By Mr. BACA, [25SE] language training programs, and for other purposes; By Mr. DINGELL, [25SE] H.R. 7086—A bill to help our Nation meet our growing to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 7078—A bill to increase awareness of and research energy needs and strengthen our energy security By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and on autoimmune diseases, which are a major women’s through the development of nuclear power in the Mr. Chabot), [25SE] health problem, affect as many as 23.5 million United States; to the Committees on Energy and H.R. 7094—A bill to establish a term certain for Americans, and encompass more than 100 interrelated Commerce; Ways and Means; Rules; the Judiciary. the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina (for himself, Mac, to provide conditions for continued operation arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, polymyositis, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South of such enterprises, and to provide for the wind pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, Wegener’s granuloma- Carolina, and Mr. Inglis of South Carolina), [25SE] down of such operations and the dissolution of tosis, psoriasis, celiac disease, autoimmune platelet H.R. 7087—A bill to amend the Small Business Act such enterprises; to the Committee on Financial disorders, scleroderma, alopecia areata, vitiligo, auto- to establish a mentorship program designed to help Services. immune thyroid disease, and sarcoidosis, and for minority and women-owned small businesses build By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Garrett other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and their capacities and access to contracting opportunities of New Jersey, Mr. Flake, Mr. Pence, Mr. Sali, Commerce. in the construction industry; to the Committee on Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Gingrey, By Mr. KENNEDY, [25SE] Small Business. Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Walberg, Mr. H.R. 7079—A bill to require the Secretary of Health By Ms. CLARKE, [25SE] Jordan, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), and Human Services to carry out a demonstration H.R. 7088—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford [25SE] grants program to provide for certain patient coordi- Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Cosponsors added, [29SE] nation, outreach, and assistance services to reduce authorize funding for emergency management per- H.R. 7095—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue barriers to receiving health care and improve health formance grants to provide for domestic preparedness Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction care outcomes; to the Committee on Energy and and collective response to catastrophic incidents, for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, Commerce. and for other purposes; to the Committees on a credit for individuals who care for those with By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, [25SE] Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Security. long-term care needs, and for other purposes; to Cosponsors added, [29SE], [2OC] By Mr. CUELLAR, [25SE] the Committees on Ways and Means; Education H.R. 7080—A bill to eliminate certain provisions of H.R. 7089—A bill to amend title 18, United States and Labor. law providing benefits to trial lawyers, and for Code, to restore the former system of good time By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; allowances toward service of Federal prison terms, Hinchey), [25SE] Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committee on the H.R. 7096—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Judiciary. Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for income and Mr. Blunt), [25SE] By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, [25SE] attributable to business activities conducted in high H.R. 7081—A bill to approve the United States-India H.R. 7090—A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland job-loss areas; to the Committee on Ways and Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and Means. Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes; to the related laws to strengthen the protection of native By Mr. HIGGINS, [25SE] Committees on Foreign Affairs; Rules. biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal land, H.R. 7097—A bill to promote biogas production, and By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. to designate certain Federal land as Ancient forests, for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Faleomavaega, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special and Means. and Mr. Lampson), [25SE] areas where logging and other intrusive activities By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Emanuel, and Cosponsors added, [26SE] are prohibited, to transfer administrative jurisdiction Mr. Nunes), [25SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [26SE] of Giant Sequoia National Monument to the National H.R. 7098—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] Park Service, to consider areas for inclusion in Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income dis- Passed Senate, [1OC] the National Park System, and for other purposes; charges of student loans the repayment of which Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) to the Committees on Natural Resources; Agriculture. is income contingent or income based; to the Com- Approved [Public Law 110–369] (signed October 8, By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mrs. Maloney of New mittee on Ways and Means. 2008) York, Ms. Lee, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wexler, By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. George Miller H.R. 7082—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, of California, and Mr. Ramstad), [25SE] Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Farr, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Carson, H.R. 7099—A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United to disclose certain prisoner return information to Mrs. Capps, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. States Code, with respect to the operation of submers- the Federal Bureau of Prisons; to the Committee Christensen, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McNulty, ible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without on Ways and Means. Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Stark, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Woolsey, nationality; to the Committees on the Judiciary; By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. Lewis Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Schiff, Transportation and Infrastructure. of Georgia), [25SE] Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ackerman, By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE] Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Berman, himself and Mr. Poe), [25SE] Passed Senate, [2OC] Mr. Rothman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bishop of New H.R. 7100—A bill to allow a refundable credit against Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) York, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Federal income tax for expired digital-to-analog Approved [Public Law 110–428] (signed October 15, Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Honda, Mr. Waxman, converter box coupons; to the Committee on Ways 2008) Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. McGov- and Means. H.R. 7083—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ern, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hastings of By Mr. McCOTTER, [25SE] Code of 1986 to enhance charitable giving and Florida, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Schakowsky, improve disclosure and tax administration; to the Ms. Sutton, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Holt, Mr. Lewis H.R. 7101—A bill to establish a task force to lower Committee on Ways and Means. of Georgia, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. energy costs for the forest product industry and By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Conyers, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Emanuel, similar manufacturing operations, and for other pur- Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Kind, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sestak, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), [25SE] Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Engel, By Mr. MICHAUD, [25SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Markey, Mr. George H.R. 7102—A bill to assure the safety of expeditionary H.R. 7084—A bill to amend section 114 of title 17, Miller of California, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States Code, to provide for agreements for Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Napolitano, and United States military operations overseas; to the the reproduction and performance of sound recordings Mr. Shays), [25SE] Committee on Armed Services. by webcasters; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [26SE] By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. H.R. 7091—A bill to encourage and assist women [25SE] Smith of Texas, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Manzullo), throughout pregnancy by providing services that H.R. 7103—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [25SE] will alleviate the financial, social, emotional, and Code of 1986 to clarify the employment tax treatment

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and reporting of wages paid by professional employer beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic condi- development, production, processing, or transmission organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. tions with access to Independence at Home services of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Brady in lower cost treatment settings, such as their resi- of energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee of Texas), [25SE] dences, under a plan of care developed by an on the Judiciary. H.R. 7104—A bill to establish a legislative commission Independence at Home physician or Independence By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. to examine the causes of the financial crisis of at Home nurse practitioner; to the Committees on Carter, Mr. Pence, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. 2008; to the Committee on Financial Services. Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. Wamp, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. By Mr. PORTER, [25SE] By Mr. MARKEY, [26SE] Radanovich, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Cosponsors added, [2OC], [3OC] Cosponsors added, [19NO], [12DE] Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. H.R. 7105—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 7115—A bill to require the Attorney General, Neugebauer, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr. Boozman), Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare- through the Office of Justice Programs of the [26SE] dependent hospitals; to the Committee on Ways Department of Justice, to establish a 5-year competi- Cosponsors added, [27SE], [29SE] and Means. tive grant program to establish pilot programs to By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Smith of reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes H.R. 7125—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue New Jersey), [25SE] in high-crime communities; to the Committee on Code of 1986 to impose a tax on securities trans- the Judiciary. actions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 7106—A bill to prohibit the closure of Fort By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jefferson, By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. George Monmouth, New Jersey, notwithstanding the rec- Mr. Stark, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grijalva, Miller of California, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lewis ommendations of the Defense Base Closure and and Mr. Payne), [26SE] of Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Scott Realignment Commission; to the Committee on of Virginia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Armed Services. H.R. 7116—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- McDermott, Mr. Sires, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Lee, By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [25SE] ondary Education Act of 1965 to require States to include certain students with disabilities in the Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kucinich, H.R. 7107—A bill to require, as a condition of participa- calculation of graduation rates, and to assess limited Ms. Hirono, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Chandler, Mr. tion in the programs under title IV of the Higher English proficient students who have been in the Welch of Vermont, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Filner, Ms. Education Act of 1965, public institutions of higher United States for 5 or more consecutive years; Watson, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Roybal- education to charge dependent children of members to the Committee on Education and Labor. Allard, Mr. Costello, and Ms. Waters), [26SE] of the Armed Forces a rate of tuition equal to By Mr. BUYER, [26SE] Cosponsors added, [27SE], [29SE], [2OC] the rate of tuition charged to in-State residents; H.R. 7117—A bill to establish a program to improve H.R. 7126—A bill to provide stability to the housing to the Committee on Education and Labor. freight mobility in the United States, to establish market in the United States by providing diligent By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [25SE] the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund, notice and options to homeowners facing the risk H.R. 7108—A bill to name the front circle drive and for other purposes; to the Committees on of foreclosure, providing alternatives to the home- in front of the Oscar G. Johnson Department of Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means. owner and mortgagee that can assist in the retention Veterans Affairs Medical Facility in Iron Mountain, By Mr. SMITH of Washington, [26SE] of the home while meeting the financial obligations Michigan, as ‘‘Sergeant First Class James D. Priestap H.R. 7118—A bill to protect citizens and legal residents to ensure that the mortgagee will be made whole, Drive’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of the United States from unreasonable searches and providing protections to renters of properties By Mr. STUPAK, [25SE] and seizures of electronic equipment at the border, subject to mortgages in foreclosure, and for other H.R. 7109—A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the and for other purposes; to the Committees on purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. Interior from authorizing commercial finfish aqua- Homeland Security; the Judiciary. By Ms. RICHARDSON, [26SE] culture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone; By Mr. SMITH of Washington, [26SE] H.R. 7127—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 7119—A bill to impose certain limits on the to make grants to implement the Total Learning By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [25SE] exercise by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain curriculum; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 7110—A bill making supplemental appropriations actions under any other Act which authorizes the Labor. for job creation and preservation, infrastructure in- Secretary to purchase troubled assets, and for other By Mr. SHAYS, [26SE] vestment, and economic and energy assistance for purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7128—A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Carney, Mr. Lincoln of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency for other purposes; to the Committees on Appropria- Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, of information on skilled nursing facilities and tions; the Budget. and Mr. Shadegg), [26SE] nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the By Mr. OBEY, [26SE] Cosponsors added, [27SE], [2OC] targeting of the enforcement of requirements with Passed House, [26SE] H.R. 7120—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, respect to such facilities; to the Committees on H.R. 7111—A bill to amend title 36, United States and Cosmetic Act concerning the distribution and Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. Code, to designate the Honor and Remember Flag citation of scientific research in connection with By Mr. STARK (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky), created by Honor and Remember, Inc., as an official foods and dietary supplements, and for other pur- [26SE] symbol to recognize and honor members of the poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7129—A bill to provide for innovation in health Armed Forces who died in the line of duty, and By Mr. CANNON, [26SE] care through a demonstration program to expand for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [29SE] coverage under the State Child Health Insurance By Mrs. DRAKE (for herself and Mr. Forbes), [26SE] H.R. 7121—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health Program through an employer buy-in, through access H.R. 7112—A bill to impose sanctions with respect and Human Services, acting through the Director to health benefits through regional State arrange- to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets of the National Institutes of Health, to make a ments, and through State initiatives that expand in Iran by State and local governments and other prize payment to the first person who develops coverage and access, and for other purposes; to entities, and to identify locations of concern with a cure for clear cell sarcoma of the tendons, the Committees on Education and Labor; Ways respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Means; Rules; Energy and Commerce. of certain sensitive items to Iran; to the Committees and Commerce. By Mr. ANDREWS, [26SE] on Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means; Financial By Mr. CANNON, [26SE] H.R. 7130—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Services; Oversight and Government Reform; Intel- H.R. 7122—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a State plan option under ligence (Permanent Select). Security Act to require State Medicaid plans to Medicaid to provide an all-inclusive program of By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. continue to cover non-emergency transportation to care for children who are medically fragile or Sherman, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Klein medically necessary services; to the Committee on have one or more chronic conditions that impede of Florida, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Energy and Commerce. their ability to function; to the Committee on Energy Lampson, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Costa, Mr. LoBiondo, By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. and Commerce. and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), [26SE] Berry, Mr. Ross, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Allen, Mr. By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Brown of South Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE] Markey, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Rush, Carolina, and Mr. Spratt), [26SE] H.R. 7113—A bill to preserve neighborhoods by permit- Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Berman), Cosponsors added, [2OC] ting units of local government to purchase from [26SE] H.R. 7131—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior the Secretary of the Treasury certain mortgages Cosponsors added, [27SE], [2OC], [10DE] to convey to the Nevada System of Higher Education secured by vacant and deteriorating real property H.R. 7123—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue certain Federal land located in Clark and Nye held by persons who are not less than 120 days Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the counties, Nevada, and for other purposes; to the in default in repaying the mortgage debts; to the capital loss carryovers of individuals to $20,000; Committee on Natural Resources. Committee on Financial Services. to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Porter, and By Mr. TURNER (for himself and Mr. Gerlach), By Mr. KIRK, [26SE] Mr. Heller), [26SE] [26SE] Cosponsors added, [10DE] H.R. 7132—A bill to establish the Gold Butte National Cosponsors added, [27SE], [28SE], [29SE] H.R. 7124—A bill to establish procedures for causes Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, to H.R. 7114—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social and claims relating to the leasing of Federal lands conserve, protect, and enhance the cultural, archae- Security Act to provide certain high cost Medicare (including submerged lands) for the exploration, ological, natural, wilderness, scientific, geological,

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historical, biological, wildlife, educational, and scenic By Mr. DUNCAN, [26SE] center programs, and after-school programs, and resources of the area, to designate wilderness areas H.R. 7145—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue for other purposes; to the Committee on Education in the county, and for other purposes; to the Code of 1986 to promote environmental protection and Labor. Committee on Natural Resources. and generate preservation efforts, and for other By Mr. LOEBSACK, [26SE] By Ms. BERKLEY, [26SE] purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; H.R. 7155—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 7133—A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Natural Resources. Code of 1986 to protect the financial stability Army to retain funds collected from recreation By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [26SE] of activated members of the Ready-Reserve and fees at Lake Texoma to repair flood-damaged recre- H.R. 7146—A bill to distribute emission allowances National Guard while serving abroad; to the Com- ation facilities; to the Committee on Transportation under a domestic climate policy to facilities in mittee on Ways and Means. and Infrastructure. certain domestic energy-intensive industrial sectors By Mrs. LOWEY, [26SE] By Mr. BOREN, [26SE] to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions H.R. 7156—A bill to amend title 49, United States H.R. 7134—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue by manufacturing facilities located in countries with- Code, to provide for the restoration of air service Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the out commensurate greenhouse gas regulation, and to communities served by an airport that received gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy scheduled air transportation as of December 31, acquired before 2013; to the Committee on Ways and Commerce. 2007, but no longer receives such service; to the and Means. By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Doyle), [26SE] Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. CALVERT, [26SE] H.R. 7147—A bill to amend the Help America Vote By Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, [26SE] H.R. 7135—A bill to award grants to State educational Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials H.R. 7157—A bill to require that radios used in the agencies to support the provision of financial edu- from accepting a challenge to an individual’s eligi- satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving cation to high school students; to the Committee bility to register to vote in an election for Federal terrestrial digital radio signals; to the Committee on Education and Labor. office or to vote in an election for Federal office on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. CARSON (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Walden Ms. Bean, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. resides in a household in the jurisdiction which of Oregon, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Weiner, and Mrs. Boyda of Kansas), [26SE] is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Souder), [26SE] H.R. 7136—A bill to secure the Federal voting rights jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane Cosponsors added, [29SE], [9DE] of persons who have been released from incarcer- or other major disaster, and for other purposes; ation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on House Administration. H.R. 7158—A bill to provide for the establishment By Mr. CONYERS, [26SE] By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Brady of a process for the management of biospecimen of Pennsylvania, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Watt, collections by Federal agencies; to the Committee H.R. 7137—A bill to authorize a loan forgiveness Mr. Conyers, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. on Science and Technology. program for students of institutions of higher edu- Capuano, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Davis of Alabama, By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, [26SE] cation who volunteer to serve as mentors; to the Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Nadler), H.R. 7159—A bill to reauthorize the National Windstorm Committee on Education and Labor. [26SE] By Mr. CROWLEY, [26SE] Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes; H.R. 7148—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social to the Committees on Science and Technology; H.R. 7138—A bill to provide for the establishment Security Act to clarify the use of private contracts Transportation and Infrastructure. and implementation of a National Security Career by Medicare beneficiaries for professional services By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Mario Development Program; to the Committee on Over- and to allow individuals to choose to opt out Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, sight and Government Reform. of the Medicare part A benefits; to the Committees and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [26SE] By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, [26SE] on Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7160—A bill to authorize United States participation H.R. 7139—A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, in, and appropriations for the United States contribu- of the Social Security Act with respect to the Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Linder, Mr. Brady tion to, an international clean technology fund, qualification of the director of food services of of Texas, Mr. Herger, Mr. Camp of Michigan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid Ms. Granger, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Carter, Mr. Services. nursing facility; to the Committees on Ways and Neugebauer, and Mr. Paul), [26SE] By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Means; Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [28SE], [29SE] Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Shays), By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself, H.R. 7149—A bill to provide grants to establish veteran’s [26SE] Mr. Latham, and Mr. Johnson of Illinois), [26SE] treatment courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 7161—A bill to transfer the currently terminated H.R. 7140—A bill to amend the Public Health Service By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Higgins, and FERC licenses for Projects numbered 10822 and Act with respect to the protection of human subjects Ms. Sutton), [26SE] 10823 and reinstate them to the Town of Canton, in research; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Cosponsors added, [29SE] Connecticut, and for other purposes; to the Committee merce. H.R. 7150—A bill to conserve the United States fish on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Doggett), and aquatic communities through partnerships that By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, [26SE] [26SE] foster fish habitat conservation and improve the H.R. 7162—A bill to establish certain standards for H.R. 7141—A bill to amend the Public Health Service quality of life for the people of the United States, the adjudication of United States passport applica- Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural tions, and for other purposes; to the Committee research, to direct the National Institutes of Health Resources. on Foreign Affairs. to issue guidelines for such stem cell research, By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Gilchrest), [26SE] By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, and and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 7151—A bill to sustain wildlife on America’s Mr. Hinojosa), [26SE] and Commerce. public lands; to the Committees on Natural Re- Cosponsors added, [27SE], [2OC] By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Castle), [26SE] sources; Agriculture. H.R. 7163—A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal H.R. 7142—A bill to provide for assessment and identi- By Mr. KIND, [26SE] Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental fication of sites as appropriate for the location H.R. 7152—A bill to require the Secretary of the Protection Agency to promulgate regulations on of offshore renewable electric energy generation Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark the management of medical waste; to the Committee facilities, to provide funding for offshore renewable Twain; to the Committee on Financial Services. on Energy and Commerce. electric energy generation projects, and for other By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. By Mr. PALLONE, [26SE] purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Hulshof, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Ms. Lee, Mr. H.R. 7164—A bill to authorize the Southern Africa merce; Natural Resources; Science and Technology. Shays, and Mr. Murphy of Connecticut), [26SE] Enterprise Development Fund (SAEDF) to conduct By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Cosponsors added, [29SE], [2OC] public offerings or private placements for the purpose and Mr. McGovern), [26SE] H.R. 7153—A bill to amend title IV of the Public of soliciting and accepting venture capital, and H.R. 7143—A bill to establish the Food Safety Adminis- Health Service Act to create a National Childhood for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial tration within the Department of Health and Human Brain Tumor Prevention Network to provide grants Services. Services to protect the public health by preventing and coordinate research with respect to the causes By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Ms. Jackson-Lee food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, of and risk factors associated with childhood brain of Texas), [26SE] improving research on contaminants leading to food- tumors, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [19NO] borne illness, and improving security of food from on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7165—A bill to amend the Millennium Challenge intentional contamination, and for other purposes; By Ms. LEE, [26SE] Act of 2003 to authorize regional and concurrent to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Agri- H.R. 7154—A bill to amend title IV of the Elementary compacts under that Act, and for other purposes; culture. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. DeLAURO, [26SE] to authorize the Secretary of Education to award By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. Crenshaw), Cosponsors added, [3OC] competitive grants to eligible entities to recruit, [26SE] H.R. 7144—A bill to provide for a national biological select, train, and support Expanded Learning and H.R. 7166—A bill to improve access to health care data center, and for other purposes; to the Committee After-School Fellows that will strengthen expanded and health insurance; to the Committees on Ways on Natural Resources. learning initiatives, 21st century community learning and Means; Energy and Commerce.

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By Mr. SALI, [26SE] H.R. 7177—A bill to authorize the transfer of naval H.R. 7187—A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, H.R. 7167—A bill to amend title 38, United States vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling Code, to expand the availability of health care purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of food offered for sale in food service establish- provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), ments; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. adjusting the income level for certain priority vet- [27SE] By Mr. MATHESON, [27SE] erans; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] Cosponsors added, [19NO], [20NO], [10DE] By Mr. SESTAK, [26SE] Passed Senate, [1OC] H.R. 7188—A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) Act to establish certain advertising and disclosure H.R. 7168—A bill to amend title 10, United States Approved [Public Law 110–429] (signed October 15, requirements with respect to tax refund anticipation Code, to require defense contractors to disclose 2008) loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee certain information regarding former Department H.R. 7178—A bill to amend title 38, United States on Financial Services. of Defense officials, and for other purposes; to Code, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, [27SE] the Committees on Armed Services; Oversight and Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Government Reform. H.R. 7189—A bill to ensure that any troubled assets Act of 1994, and for other purposes; to the Commit- By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [26SE] relief program of the Treasury provides for purchase tees on Veterans’ Affairs; the Judiciary. of vacant properties backing such troubled assets H.R. 7169—A bill to amend Public Law 106-392 to By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Altmire, by regional public-private partnerships to retain the extend the authorizations for the Upper Colorado and Mr. Walz of Minnesota), [27SE] value of such real estate, stabilize communities, and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery H.R. 7179—A bill to amend the Public Health Service and minimize the fiscal impact on taxpayers; to programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee Act to provide coordinated leadership in Federal the Committee on Financial Services. on Natural Resources. efforts to prevent and reduce obesity and to promote By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, [27SE] By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. sound health and nutrition among Americans, and Cosponsors added, [19NO] Udall of Colorado, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Matheson, for other purposes; to the Committees on Energy H.R. 7190—A bill to provide for the reform of fair Mrs. Musgrave, Ms. DeGette, and Mrs. Wilson and Commerce; Oversight and Government Reform. of New Mexico), [26SE] value accounting standards applicable to financial By Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. Shays), [27SE] institutions; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7170—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 7180—A bill to enhance the capacity of the By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, [27SE] Code of 1986 to provide commuter flexible spending United States Government to fully implement the H.R. 7191—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of Security Act to encourage the use of certified By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, 2005 and to improve access to safe drinking water health information technology by providers in the and Ms. Shea-Porter), [26SE] and sanitation throughout the world; to the Committee Medicaid and SCHIP programs, and for other pur- H.R. 7171—A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protec- on Foreign Affairs. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. tion Act of 1972 to allow the importation of By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Payne, By Ms. SCHWARTZ, [27SE] Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Shays, polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada; H.R. 7192—A bill to amend the Public Health Service to the Committee on Natural Resources. Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Jones of North Carolina), [27SE] Act and the Social Security Act to increase the By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [26SE] number of primary care physicians and to improve H.R. 7181—A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social H.R. 7172—A bill to resolve the claims of the Bering patient access to primary care services, and for Security Act to provide for coverage under the Straits Native Corporation and the State of Alaska other purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders to land adjacent to Salmon Lake in the State Commerce; the Judiciary; Education and Labor; for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants of Alaska and to provide for the conveyance to Ways and Means. for the development and expansion of programs the Bering Straits Native Corporation of certain By Ms. SCHWARTZ, [27SE] for such orders; to the Committees on Energy other public land in partial satisfaction of its land and Commerce; Ways and Means. H.R. 7193—A bill to require a report on business entitlement under the Alaska Native Claims Settle- By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. and investment climates in foreign countries, and ment Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources. McDermott, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Hooley, and Mr. Wu), for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [26SE] [27SE] Affairs. H.R. 7173—A bill for the relief of Jayantibhai Desai Cosponsors added, [2OC] By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. Royce), [27SE] and Indiraben Patel; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 7182—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- ary ality Act to include in the definition of the term H.R. 7194—A bill to distribute proceeds from greenhouse By Mrs. NAPOLITANO, [26SE] ‘‘aggravated felony’’ a criminal violation committed gas emissions allowance auctions to low and mod- H.R. 7174—A bill to amend the Public Health Service by an alien who unlawfully entered the United erate income households, through refundable tax Act to extend and improve protections and services States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. credits for wage earners and senior citizens and to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, [27SE] monthly rebates to low-income citizens, to offset attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, H.R. 7183—A bill to direct the Secretary of State any loss in purchasing power such households may and for other purposes; to the Committees on to work with the Government of Brazil and the experience as a result of the regulation of greenhouse Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary; Ways and governments of other countries in the Western Hemi- gas emissions; to the Committees on Ways and Means. sphere to develop partnerships to strengthen diplo- Means; Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, matic relations and energy security by accelerating By Ms. SOLIS, [27SE] Mr. Nadler, Mr. Fossella, Mr. King of New York, the development of biofuels production, research, H.R. 7195—A bill to entitle affected participants under Mr. Rangel, Mr. Engel, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh and infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization of New York, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. McHugh, Committees on Foreign Affairs; Financial Services. Act to payment for benefit increases not received; Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. English of to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Hall of New York, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hinchey, Pennsylvania), [27SE] and Means. Mr. Israel, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Arcuri, H.R. 7184—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nation- By Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky, [27SE] Mr. Shays, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Slaughter, ality Act to authorize certain aliens who have H.R. 7196—A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture Mr. Higgins, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution to provide crop disaster assistance to agricultural of New York, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Garrett of higher education in a field of science, technology, producers that suffered qualifying quantity or quality of New Jersey), [27SE] engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for losses for the 2008 crop year due to a natural H.R. 7175—A bill to amend the Small Business Act permanent residence and to be exempted from the disaster; to the Committee on Agriculture. to improve the section 7(a) lending program, and numerical limitations on H-1B nonimmigrants; to By Mr. CAZAYOUX (for himself, Mr. Alexander, for other purposes; to the Committee on Small the Committee on the Judiciary. and Mr. Melancon), [27SE] Business. By Mr. FLAKE, [27SE] H.R. 7197—A bill to amend part C of title XVIII By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. H.R. 7185—A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United of the Social Security Act to limit increases in David Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Clarke, and Mr. States Code, to repeal wage requirements applicable Medicare Advantage payment rates to 2 percent Cuellar), [27SE] to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal- per year until parity achieved with Medicare fee- Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] aid highway and public transportation construction for-service program; to the Committees on Ways Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] projects; to the Committees on Transportation and and Means; Energy and Commerce. H.R. 7176—A bill to prohibit the installation on a Infrastructure; Education and Labor. By Mr. GONZALEZ, [28SE] computer of certain ‘‘peer-to-peer’’ file sharing soft- By Ms. FOXX, [27SE] H.R. 7198—A bill to establish the Stephanie Tubbs ware without first providing notice and obtaining H.R. 7186—A bill to amend title 49, United States Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and consent from the owner or authorized user of Code, with respect to the regulation of solid waste the family of organ donors; to the Committees the computer; to the Committee on Energy and by the Environmental Protection Agency; to the on Financial Services; Energy and Commerce. Commerce. Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Camp of Michigan, By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself, Mr. Barrow, Energy and Commerce. Mr. Rangel, and Mr. McCrery), [28SE] and Mr. Barton of Texas), [27SE] By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, [27SE] Committees discharged. Passed House, [29SE]

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Passed Senate, [1OC] Cosponsors added, [2OC] By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) H.R. 7210—A bill to amend title 23, United States Levin, and Mr. Herger), [29SE] Approved [Public Law 110–413] (signed October 14, Code, to establish national standards for State safety H.R. 7221—A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Home- 2008) inspections of motor vehicles, and for other purposes; less Assistance Act to reauthorize the Act, and H.R. 7199—A bill to establish programs that use the to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Internet to provide to patients and health care ture. Services. practitioners coordinated information on diseases By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [28SE] By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mrs. and other conditions, and for other purposes; to H.R. 7211—A bill to improve the administration of Biggert, Ms. Waters, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Minerals Management Service, and for other Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Car- By Mr. CANNON, [28SE] purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. son), [29SE] H.R. 7200—A bill to establish programs that use the By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [28SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2OC] Internet to provide to patients and health care Cosponsors added, [2OC] H.R. 7222—A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference practitioners coordinated information on diseases H.R. 7212—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee and other conditions, to establish authorities that Security Act to improve the State plan amendment on Ways and Means. provide patients and health care practitioners freedom option for providing home and community-based By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. in the choice of medical treatments, and for other services under the Medicaid Program, and for other Levin, and Mr. Herger), [29SE] purposes; to the Committees on Energy and Com- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Committee discharged. Passed House, [29SE] merce; the Judiciary. merce. Passed Senate amended, [2OC] By Mr. CANNON, [28SE] By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Ms. DeGette), House agreed to Senate amendment, [3OC] H.R. 7201—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue [28SE] Presented to the President (October 7, 2008) Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy Approved [Public Law 110–436] (signed October 16, H.R. 7213—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to production and conservation, and for other purposes; 2008) provide for the waiver of requirements relating to the Committee on Ways and Means. to recertification kits for the conversion of vehicles H.R. 7223—A bill to suspend the capital gains tax, By Mr. RANGEL, [28SE] into vehicles powered by natural gas or liquefied schedule the government-sponsored enterprises for H.R. 7202—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue petroleum gas; to the Committee on Energy and privatization, repeal the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, Commerce. Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market ac- to provide individual income tax relief, and for By Mr. SHULER, [28SE] counting requirements, and for other purposes; to other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and the Committees on Financial Services; Ways and H.R. 7214—A bill to amend title 38, United States Means; Agriculture; Natural Resources; Energy and Means; the Budget; Education and Labor; Rules. Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Commerce; Education and Labor. By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Pearce, to use the Health Professionals Educational Assist- By Mr. RANGEL, [28SE] Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Brady of Texas, ance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 7203—A bill to provide for the establishment Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Jordan, Mrs. to increase the number of licensed mental health of a commission to engage in an informed, national, Bachmann, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. McCaul of Texas, professionals in the Department of Veterans Affairs and public dialogue about how to ensure that each Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Conaway, Mr. available to assist veterans suffering from the effects student in the United States receives an equitable Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of Arizona, of combat stress, and for other purposes; to the education that enables the student to achieve his Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Flake, Mr. Aderholt, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. or her maximum academic potential; to the Com- Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Bishop By Ms. WATERS, [28SE] mittee on Education and Labor. of Utah, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Broun By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cleaver, H.R. 7215—A bill to amend the reporting requirements of Georgia, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Fattah), [28SE] in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Ms. Foxx, 2007 relating to military and political stability in H.R. 7204—A bill to amend title 49, United States Mr. McCotter, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Iraq to require additional information on the number Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation Carter, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Pitts, of combatants and non-combatants killed, and for to establish sanctions and penalties applicable to Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, other purposes; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; an employer whenever an employee of the employer Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Armed Services. is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under Pence, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Sullivan, By Ms. WATERS, [28SE] the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Akin, Mr. Sam while acting within the scope of the employee’s H.R. 7216—A bill to amend section 3328 of title Johnson of Texas, Mr. Linder, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. employment; to the Committee on Transportation 5, United States Code, relating to Selective Service Goodlatte, and Mr. Scalise), [29SE] and Infrastructure. registration; to the Committee on Oversight and Cosponsors added, [2OC] By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [28SE] Government Reform. H.R. 7224—A bill to amend title 18, United States H.R. 7205—A bill to take certain measures against By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself Code, to create an offense for misuse in communica- countries that fail to satisfy judgments totaling and Mr. Issa), [29SE] tions of a registered mark; to the Committee on more than $1,000,000 entered against them in courts Committee discharged. Passed House, [29SE] the Judiciary. in the United States; to the Committees on Financial H.R. 7217—A bill to amend title 40, United States By Mr. CANNON, [29SE] Services; Foreign Affairs. Code, to enhance authorities with regard to real H.R. 7225—A bill to establish a National Parents Corps By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and property that has yet to be reported excess, and Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee Mr. Towns), [28SE] for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight on Education and Labor. H.R. 7206—A bill to cap discretionary spending, eliminate and Government Reform. By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. McGovern, wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Mr. Stark, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Filner, Ms. Schakowsky, programs, and reform the congressional earmark Duncan), [29SE] and Mr. Grijalva), [29SE] process; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Committee discharged. Passed House, [29SE] Cosponsors added, [3OC] Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 7218—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford H.R. 7226—A bill to direct the Federal Deposit Insurance By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [28SE] Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to Corporation to create a ‘‘net worth certificate’’ H.R. 7207—A bill to amend the National Telecommuni- authorize funding for emergency management per- program along the lines of what Congress enacted cations and Information Administration Organization formance grants to provide for domestic preparedness in the 1980s for the savings and loan industry; Act to improve the process of reallocation of spec- and collective response to catastrophic incidents, to the Committee on Financial Services. trum from Federal government uses to commercial and for other purposes; to the Committees on By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. uses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Security. Roskam, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Fortenberry, By Mr. INSLEE, [28SE] By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [29SE] Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Westmoreland, Mrs. Bachmann, H.R. 7208—A bill to reduce and prevent teen dating H.R. 7219—A bill to impose a moratorium on the Mr. Sali, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Gohmert, violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee implementation of a Medicaid regulation related Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, on the Judiciary. to the outpatient clinic and hospital facility services Mr. Sessions, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Akin, Mr. Hoekstra, By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, definition and upper payment limit; to the Committee Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Barrett of South Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Poe), on Energy and Commerce. Carolina, Mr. Flake, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brady [28SE] By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. of Texas, Mr. Carter, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Cosponsors added, [3OC] Kuhl of New York, Mr. Walsh of New York, Tiberi, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. H.R. 7209—A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. and Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit Gillibrand, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Feeney, Mrs. community organizations for the development of Towns), [29SE] Biggert, and Mr. Doolittle), [29SE] open space on municipally owned vacant lots in Cosponsors added, [2OC], [3OC], [19NO] Cosponsors added, [2OC] urban areas; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7220—A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference H.R. 7227—A bill to encourage States to report to By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee the Attorney General certain information regarding Mr. Blumenauer), [28SE] on Ways and Means. the deaths of individuals in the custody of law

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enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to H.R. 7238—A bill to provide a tax credit for qualified than the day before the date of the election involved the Committee on the Judiciary. energy storage air conditioner property; to the Com- for transmission to the appropriate State election By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, [29SE] mittee on Ways and Means. official, to require the Secretary of Defense to H.R. 7228—A bill to provide an unlimited amount By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and reimburse overseas military voters for the costs of insurance on accounts insured by the Federal Mr. Herger), [29SE] of using a provider of express mail services to Deposit Insurance Act and to authorize the Secretary H.R. 7239—A bill to reduce gasoline prices, to lessen transmit the ballot to the official, and for other of the Treasury to provide unlimited protection the dependence of the United States on foreign purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. of principal in money market funds through the oil, to strengthen the economy of the United States, By Mr. HOLT, [2OC] Treasury’s exchange stabilization fund; to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committees on H.R. 7249—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue mittee on Financial Services. Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; Ways and Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to farmers By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, [29SE] Means; Science and Technology; Oversight and to offest high energy prices, to encourage the H.R. 7229—A bill to amend title 31 of the United Government Reform; Transportation and Infrastruc- use of renewable energy, and to reduce prices States Code to require that Federal children’s pro- ture; Natural Resources. to consumers; to the Committee on Ways and grams be separately displayed and analyzed in the By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [29SE] Means. President’s budget; to the Committee on the Budget. H.R. 7240—A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange By Mr. HOLT, [2OC] By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Sires, Commission to issue rules regarding short selling H.R. 7250—A bill to require the Administrator of Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Corrine Brown of securities, to establish a net worth certificate the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct of Florida, Mr. Towns, Mr. Stark, Mr. Grijalva, program in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- a study on black carbon emissions and to reduce Mr. Conyers, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of tion, increase the maximum amount of depository global black carbon emissions; to the Committees Texas, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Kucinich), insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Science [29SE] on Financial Services. and Technology. By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Jones of North By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. H.R. 7230—A bill to amend the Federal Power Act Carolina, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Scott of Honda, and Mr. Olver), [2OC] to provide for enforcement, including criminal pen- Virginia, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Edwards alties, by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission H.R. 7251—A bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- of Maryland, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Ms. of electric reliability standards, and for other pur- ondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that local Sutton, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), poses; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; educational agencies receive Impact Aid payments [2OC] Transportation and Infrastructure. for lands held in trust for the benefit of a federally By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [29SE] H.R. 7241—A bill to preserve access to healthcare recognized Indian tribe or individual Indian and under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; to to amend title 31 of the United States Code to H.R. 7231—A bill to repeal the exemption for hydraulic the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways ensure that local governments receive payments fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and and Means. in lieu of taxes for lands held in trust for the for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Waxman, benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe or and Commerce. Mr. Rangel, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Capps, individual Indian; to the Committees on Education By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. McHugh, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. and Labor; Natural Resources. Mr. Salazar), [29SE] Allen), [2OC] By Mr. McHUGH, [2OC] H.R. 7232—A bill to reform the Federal Deposit Insurance Cosponsors added, [3OC], [19NO] H.R. 7252—A bill to designate the structure of the System, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 7242—A bill to make technical corrections to Gateway Arch and the Old St. Louis Courthouse on Financial Services. the Pension Protection Act of 2006 relating to as National Historic Landmarks, to designate the By Mr. GOHMERT, [29SE] the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memo- H.R. 7233—A bill to amend the Family and Medical purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; rial surrounding the Arch for inclusion on the Leave Act of 1993 to allow employees to take, Education and Labor. National Register of Historic Places, and for other as additional leave, parental involvement leave to By Mr. ANDREWS, [2OC] purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. participate in or attend their children’s and grand- H.R. 7243—A bill to designate the Liberty Memorial By Mr. CLAY, [3OC] children’s educational and extracurricular activities at the National World War I Museum in Kansas Cosponsors added, [19NO] and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memo- H.R. 7253—A bill to enhance economic growth and family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, rial; to the Committee on Natural Resources. promote the stability of the financial system of and for other purposes; to the Committees on By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Mr. Graves, and the United States, and for other purposes; to the Education and Labor; Oversight and Government Mr. Skelton), [2OC] Committees on Ways and Means; Financial Services. Reform; House Administration. H.R. 7244—A bill to amend the National Voter Registra- By Mr. ADERHOLT, [3OC] By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, tion Act of 1993 to establish notice and review H.R. 7254—A bill to prohibit government-sponsored Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. McDermott, requirements for the removal of individuals from enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, polit- Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Al Green of Texas, the official list of eligible voters by reason other ical contributions, or other certain contributions; and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [29SE] than a change of residence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7234—A bill to increase research, the synthesis to the Committee on House Administration. By Mrs. BONO MACK, [3OC] of research findings, and the production of scientific By Mr. HOLT, [2OC] H.R. 7255—A bill to reform immigration detention information on chemicals, and to expedite the listing H.R. 7245—A bill to amend the Help America Vote procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committees of information in the Integrated Risk Information Act of 2002 to prohibit the use in any election on the Judiciary; Homeland Security. System maintained by the Office of Research and for Federal office of any election-dedicated voting By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, [3OC] Development of the Environmental Protection Agen- system technology which has not been certified H.R. 7256—A bill to require Federal agencies to procure cy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. for use in the election by the State which will electronic products meeting the requirements of the By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, [29SE] administer the election and to establish the standards Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool H.R. 7235—A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance under which such technology and information regard- (EPEAT), and for other purposes; to the Committee Act the amount of deposits insured under that ing the technology may be disclosed, and for other on Oversight and Government Reform. Act; to the Committee on Financial Services. purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. BILBRAY, [3OC] By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Heller, Mr. DeFazio, By Mr. HOLT, [2OC] H.R. 7257—A bill to require the Secretary of the Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Nunes, H.R. 7246—A bill to amend the Help America Vote Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 5 United Mr. Dent, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Act of 2002 to establish standards for the publication States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Doug- Wolf), [29SE] of the poll tapes used in elections for Federal las MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry ‘‘Hap’’ Cosponsors added, [3OC] office, and for other purposes; to the Committee Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United H.R. 7236—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue on House Administration. States Army Command and General Staff College, Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for business By Mr. HOLT, [2OC] Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the start-up expenditures from $5,000 to $10,000; to H.R. 7247—A bill to amend the Help America Vote celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding the Committee on Ways and Means. Act of 2002 to establish standards for the transparent of the United States Army Command and General By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mrs. Boyda and accurate tabulation of votes and aggregation Staff College; to the Committee on Financial Serv- of Kansas, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Bean, and Mr. Ryan of vote counts in elections for Federal office, and ices. of Ohio), [29SE] for other purposes; to the Committee on House By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, [3OC] H.R. 7237—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Administration. H.R. 7258—A bill to create a new Consumer Credit Code of 1986 to repeal the phasedown of the By Mr. HOLT, [2OC] Safety Commission, to provide individual consumers credit percentage for the dependent care credit; H.R. 7248—A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas of credit with better information and stronger protec- to the Committee on Ways and Means. Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States tions, and to provide sellers of consumer credit By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mrs. Boyda to accept absentee ballots of overseas military and with more regulatory certainty; to the Committee of Kansas, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Bean, and Mr. Ryan civilian voters which are submitted by the voter on Financial Services. of Ohio), [29SE] to a provider of express mail services not later By Mr. DELAHUNT, [3OC]

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H.R. 7259—A bill to amend the National Security $250,000, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 7282—A bill to promote conservation and provide Act of 1947 to revise reporting requirements related on Financial Services. for sensible development in Carson City, Nevada, to security clearances; to the Committees on Over- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and and for other purposes; to the Committees on sight and Government Reform; Intelligence (Perma- Mr. LoBiondo), [3OC] Natural Resources; Armed Services. nent Select). H.R. 7271—A bill for the relief of Alyssa Chaconis; By Mr. HELLER (for himself and Ms. Berkley), By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Issa), [3OC] to the Committee on the Judiciary. [19NO] H.R. 7260—A bill to increase the quality and public By Mr. SMITH, [3OC] H.R. 7283—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue accessibility of research by the Board of Governors H.R. 7272—A bill to prohibit the use of funds to Code of 1986 to increase the age at which distribu- of the Federal Reserve System on the effects of transfer individuals detained by the United States tions from qualified retirement plans are required monetary policy on the distribution of wealth in at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval to begin from 70 1/2 to 75, and for other purposes; the United States, and the proportion of newly Consolidated Brig, Charleston, South Carolina; to to the Committee on Ways and Means. created monetary resources directed into various the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. KING of New York, [19NO] sectors of the economy, and for other purposes; By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, [19NO] H.R. 7284—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7273—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation By Mr. KUCINICH, [3OC] Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction fuel sold in the United States; to the Committee H.R. 7261—A bill to authorize a land exchange to against individual income tax for interest on indebted- on Energy and Commerce. acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway from ness and for State and local sales and excise By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [19NO] the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor H.R. 7285—A bill to amend title II of the Social for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Security Act to provide for an increase in the Resources. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. LaTourette), maximum level of fees authorized to be charged By Ms. FOXX, [3OC] [19NO] by representatives with respect to claims of entitle- H.R. 7262—A bill to reform the Federal Deposit Insurance Cosponsors added, [20NO], [10DE] ment to past-due benefits and to require cost- System, and for other purposes; to the Committee H.R. 7274—A bill to amend title III of the Public of-living adjustments to such level of authorized on Financial Services. Health Service Act to provide for the establishment fees; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mrs. Drake, Mrs. and implementation of concussion management By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [19NO] Blackburn, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. guidelines with respect to student athletes, and H.R. 7286—A bill to designate the facility of the McCotter, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Nunes), [3OC] for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy United States Postal Service located at 46-02 21st H.R. 7263—A bill to amend chapters 81, 83, and and Commerce. Street in Long Island City, New York, as the 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Platts, and ‘‘Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building’’; to the for enhanced benefits for survivors of Federal public Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [19NO] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. safety officers killed in the line of duty; to the H.R. 7275—A bill to establish the Financial Oversight By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Commission, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. Crowley, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Acker- By Mr. HALL of New York, [3OC] mittee on Financial Services. man, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. H.R. 7264—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Reynolds, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Engel, Code of 1986 to provide for economic stabilization, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Shays, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite Mr. King of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, capital utilization, and enterprise reform, and for of Florida, Mr. Souder, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Tom Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. McNulty, Mr. other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Akin), [19NO] Israel, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bishop of Means; Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [9DE] New York, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Arcuri), [19NO] By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann, H.R. 7276—A bill to amend the Emergency Economic H.R. 7287—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Mr. Linder, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Stabilization Act of 2008 to require prior approval Act to establish a Wellness Trust; to the Committee Ms. Foxx, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Poe, Mr. Sali, by the Congress for expenditures from the third on Energy and Commerce. and Mr. Gohmert), [3OC] tranche, and for other purposes; to the Committee By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. McGovern, and H.R. 7265—A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas on Financial Services. Ms. Roybal-Allard), [19NO] Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require the Presi- By Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, Mr. Price of H.R. 7288—A bill to allow flood insurance coverage dential designee responsible for carrying out Federal Georgia, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Jones under the national flood insurance program for functions under the Act to have experience in of North Carolina, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Blackburn, new structures designed to protect public safety election administration and be approved by the Mr. Flake, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Conaway, that are located in special flood hazard zones, Senate, to establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. McCaul of Texas), [19NO] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Board to oversee the administration of the Act Cosponsors added, [20NO], [10DE] Services. so that American citizens who live overseas or H.R. 7277—A bill to suspend the beginning date for By Ms. MATSUI, [19NO] serve in the military can participate in elections required distributions from certain retirement plans, H.R. 7289—A bill to provide grants to promote financial for public office, and for other purposes; to the and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways literacy; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Committees on House Administration; Rules. and Means. By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, [19NO] By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself and Mr. H.R. 7290—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Mr. Honda), [3OC] Bachus), [19NO] Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable H.R. 7266—A bill to amend the Federal securities Cosponsors added, [20NO], [9DE], [10DE] electricity production to include electricity produced laws to enhance oversight over certain derivatives H.R. 7278—A bill to suspend the beginning date for from biomass for on-site use; to the Committee dealers and hedge funds, reduce the potential for required distributions from defined contribution plans on Ways and Means. such entities to increase systemic risk in the financial based on attainment of age 70 1/2, to waive the By Mr. MICHAUD, [19NO] markets, enhance investor protections, and for other 10 percent penalty on withdrawals from qualified H.R. 7291—A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. retirement plans during 2008 and 2009 for financial Security to develop and construct a facility on By Mr. MARKEY, [3OC] hardship, and for other purposes; to the Committee the campus of Saint Elizabeths Hospital in the H.R. 7267—A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting on Ways and Means. District of Columbia to serve as the headquarters Act with respect to requirements relating to informa- By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, [19NO] for the United States Coast Guard; to the Committee tion contained in consumer reports, and for other H.R. 7279—A bill to provide for a 3-year suspension on Transportation and Infrastructure. purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. of the minimum distribution requirements for defined By Ms. NORTON, [19NO] By Mr. MEEK of Florida, [3OC] contribution plans; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 7292—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 7268—A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to Means. Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income com- clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor By Mrs. BIGGERT, [19NO] pensation received by employees consisting of quali- vehicles from conventional fuels to clean alternative Cosponsors added, [10DE] fied distributions of employer stock; to the Committee fuels will not require additional certifications, and H.R. 7280—A bill to amend part D of title IV of on Ways and Means. for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy the Social Security Act to prohibit States from By Mr. ROHRABACHER, [19NO] and Commerce. charging child support recipients for the collection H.R. 7293—A bill to suspend for 2008 and 2009 By Mr. ROSKAM, [3OC] of child support; to the Committee on Ways and the required minimum distribution requirements with H.R. 7269—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Means. respect to certain defined contribution plans to Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, [19NO] the extent the interest of an individual in such from the sale of troubled assets; to the Committee H.R. 7281—A bill to direct the Election Assistance plans does not exceed $300,000; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Commission to make grants to States to carry on Ways and Means. By Mr. SALI, [3OC] out election administration improvement plans; to By Mr. SESTAK, [19NO] H.R. 7270—A bill to provide for a temporary increase the Committee on House Administration. H.R. 7294—A bill to amend title 10, United States in the maximum insured amount limitation for deposit By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [19NO] Code, to expand the authorized concurrent receipt insurance and credit union share insurance to Cosponsors added, [9DE] of disability severance pay from the Department

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of Defense and compensation for the same disability to reinvest foreign earnings in the United States, H.R. 7315—A bill to suspend for 2008 and 2009 under any law administered by the Department and for other purposes; to the Committees on the required minimum distribution rules for certain of Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who Financial Services; Ways and Means. defined contribution plans; to the Committee on have a combat-related disability, as defined under By Mr. GOHMERT, [20NO] Ways and Means. section 1413a of such title; to the Committee on H.R. 7306—A bill to immediately terminate the authority By Mr. REHBERG, [9DE] Armed Services. of the Secretary of the Treasury under the Emergency H.R. 7316—A bill to restrict nuclear cooperation with By Mr. SMITH of Washington, [19NO] Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to purchase the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes; H.R. 7295—A bill for the relief of Francisca Lino; troubled assets and to make a portion of the to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Rules to the Committee on the Judiciary. unused funding for such program available to meet By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [19NO] critical infrastructure needs in the United States; of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and H.R. 7296—A bill to delay the implementation of to the Committees on Financial Services; Transpor- Mr. Boozman), [9DE] agency rules adopted within the final 90 days tation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce; H.R. 7317—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans of the final term a President serves; to the Committee Natural Resources. Affairs to conduct a study on the acquisition of on the Judiciary. By Mr. GOHMERT, [20NO] a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National By Mr. NADLER, [20NO] H.R. 7307—A bill to help struggling families stay Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [9DE], [10DE] in their homes and to ensure that taxpayers are mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 7297—A bill to establish conditions on any distribu- protected when the Secretary of the Treasury pur- By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, [9DE] tion of funds under the Emergency Economic Sta- chases equity shares in financial institutions; to H.R. 7318—A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans bilization Act of 2008 to provide relief for the the Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary. Affairs to acquire a parcel of land adjacent to automotive industry, dealerships, and suppliers, and By Mr. HODES (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Caro- for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, lina; to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Ways Services. Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, and and Means. By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [20NO] Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), [20NO] By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, [9DE] Cosponsors added, [10DE] H.R. 7298—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 7319—A bill for the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction H.R. 7308—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania for expensing certain depreciable business assets Code of 1986 to ensure that all taxpayers have Simeonova; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and to allow a deduction for the original purchase the ability to deduct State and local general sales By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [9DE] taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. of domestically manufactured automobiles; to the H.R. 7320—A bill for the relief of Rebeca Rojas By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. de Guzman; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Gohmert, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [9DE] By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Paul, and By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [9DE] Cosponsors added, [10DE] Ms. Foxx), [20NO] H.R. 7321—A bill to authorize financial assistance to Cosponsors added, [10DE] H.R. 7309—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend employment and income eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other H.R. 7299—A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense taxes for the first two months of 2009, and for purposes; to the Committees on Financial Services; and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judici- payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain Means; Financial Services. ary; Transportation and Infrastructure; the Budget. injury and post-traumatic stress disorder; to the By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [10DE] Committees on Armed Services; Veterans’ Affairs. Blackburn, Mr. Carter, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Passed House amended, [10DE] By Mr. CANNON (for himself and Mrs. Napolitano), Mr. Pence, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Sessions, Mr. H.R. 7322—A bill making appropriations for the Depart- [20NO] McCotter, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sali, Mr. Akin, Mr. ments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related H.R. 7300—A bill to provide for the proper application McHenry, Mrs. Drake, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. 2009, and for other purposes. limitations on built-in losses following an ownership Price of Georgia, Mr. Paul, Mr. Burton of Indiana, By Mr. MOLLOHAN, [10DE] change of a bank; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. Mack), [9DE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–919), [10DE] and Means. Cosponsors added, [10DE] H.R. 7323—A bill making appropriations for financial By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. McDermott, H.R. 7310—A bill to prohibit the implementation or services and general government for the fiscal year Mr. Stark, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), enforcement of certain regulations; to the Committee ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. [20NO] on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. SERRANO, [10DE] Cosponsors added, [10DE] By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Reported (H. Rept. 110–920), [10DE] H.R. 7301—A bill to provide for the conveyence of Capps, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Schakowsky, H.R. 7324—A bill making appropriations for energy a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons and Mr. Waxman), [9DE] and water development and related agencies for of the Department of Justice in Miami Dade County, H.R. 7311—A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and Florida, to facilitate the construction of a new years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims for other purposes. educational facility that includes a secure parking Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to By Mr. VISCLOSKY, [10DE] area for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes; Reported (H. Rept. 110–921), [10DE] purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Energy and H.R. 7325—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lincoln Commerce; the Judiciary. Code of 1986 to allow all individuals, whether Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith of New or not first-time homebuyers, a refundable income Florida, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), [20NO] Jersey, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Scott tax credit for the purchase of a residence during Cosponsors added, [10DE] of Virginia, Mr. Fortenberry, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren 2009 or 2010; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 7302—A bill to amend the Public Health Service of California), [9DE] Means. Act with respect to health professions education, Committees discharged. Passed House, [10DE] By Mr. DREIER, [10DE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Passed Senate, [10DE] Cosponsors added, [3JA] and Commerce. Presented to the President (December 12, 2008) H.R. 7326—A bill to establish a systematic mortgage By Ms. DeGETTE, [20NO] Approved [Public Law 110–457] (signed December 23, modification program at the Federal Deposit Insur- H.R. 7303—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue 2008) ance Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Code of 1986 to allow a one-time, $1,500 credit H.R. 7312—A bill to prohibit the selling and counter- Committee on Financial Services. against income tax for the purchase of an automobile feiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural cere- By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. manufactured in the United States; to the Committee mony; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Capuano, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Al on Ways and Means. By Mr. CLEAVER, [9DE] Green of Texas, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Cleaver, By Mr. GOHMERT, [20NO] H.R. 7313—A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Baca), [10DE] Cosponsors added, [10DE] United States Code, to allow the United States H.R. 7327—A bill to make technical corrections related H.R. 7304—A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Postal Service to pay its share of contributions to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and for Act to address the use of intrathecal pumps; to for annuitants’ health benefits out of the Postal other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; to the Com- Means; Education and Labor. Judiciary. mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. By Mr. GOHMERT, [20NO] By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Davis of George Miller of California, and Mr. McKeon), H.R. 7305—A bill to immediately terminate the authority Illinois), [9DE] [10DE] of the Secretary of the Treasury under the Emergency H.R. 7314—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Committees discharged. Passed House, [10DE] Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to purchase Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to the unemployed, Passed Senate, [11DE] troubled assets, to require the Secretary to make and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Presented to the President (December 17, 2008) insurance of troubled mortgage-backed securities and Means. Approved [Public Law 110–458] (signed December 23, available for purchase, and to provide incentives By Mr. MICHAUD, [9DE] 2008)

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H.R. 7328—A bill to amend title 11 of the United selling Presidential inauguration tickets, and for By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [10DE] States Code with respect to modification of certain other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mortgages on principal residences, and for other By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, H.R. 7337—A bill to require certain air carriers of purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Gallegly, and Ms. Norton), [10DE] foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, and H.R. 7333—A bill to amend the Emergency Economic by air travelers; to the Committee on Transportation Mr. Nadler), [10DE] Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-343) and Infrastructure. H.R. 7329—A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford to provide the Special Inspector General with addi- By Mrs. SCHMIDT, [10DE] Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to tional personnel, audit, and investigation authorities, authorize funding for emergency management per- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial H.R. 7338—A bill to exclude $125,000 ($250,000 in formance grants to provide for domestic preparedness Services. the case of a joint return) of taxable income and collective response to major disasters, and By Mr. FLAKE, [10DE] from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 for other purposes; to the Committees on Transpor- H.R. 7334—A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance and to reduce the rates of tax on income subject tation and Infrastructure; Homeland Security. Act to require each insured depository institution to Federal income tax for 2008; to the Committee By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [10DE] which receives an investment or other assistance on Ways and Means. H.R. 7330—A bill to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to include By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Broun of Georgia, act or practice, the promotion, marketing, and adver- in the quarterly call report the amount of any Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Westmore- tising of any post-season NCAA Division I football increase in new lending that is attributable to such land, Mr. Sali, and Mrs. Bachmann), [10DE] game as a national championship game unless such investment or assistance, and for other purposes; game is the culmination of a fair and equitable to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 7339—A bill to exclude six months of earnings playoff system; to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Al in 2009 from Federal income and payroll taxes, Commerce. Green of Texas), [10DE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Rush, H.R. 7335—A bill to amend title 31, United States By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. McCaul of Texas), Code, to allow certain local tax debt to be collected Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Westmore- [10DE] through the reduction of Federal tax refunds; to land, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Sali, and H.R. 7331—A bill to provide immediate fiscal relief the Committees on Oversight and Government Re- Mrs. Bachmann), [10DE] to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by form; Ways and Means. providing funds for payments to qualified local By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [10DE] H.R. 7340—A bill to direct the Secretary of Transpor- governments; to the Committee on Oversight and H.R. 7336—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue tation to waive non-Federal share requirements for Government Reform. Code of 1986 to prevent the alternative minimum certain transportation programs and activities through By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, [10DE] tax from effectively repealing the Federal tax exemp- September 30, 2009; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 7332—A bill to amend title 18, United States tion for interest on State and local private activity tation and Infrastructure. Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting or bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [10DE]

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H.J. Res. 1—A joint resolution proposing a balanced Cosponsors added, [17JN] formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and com- budget amendment to the Constitution of the United H.J. Res. 50—A joint resolution expressing the sense memorating the historic contributions of its veterans States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. of Congress regarding the contribution of the USO and continuing contributions of its soldiers to the Cosponsors added, [13FE], [14MR], [8MY] to the morale and welfare of the members of vital national security interests and homeland defense H.J. Res. 6—A joint resolution proposing an amendment the Armed Forces and their families; to the Com- missions of the United States; to the Committee to the Constitution of the United States to provide mittee on Armed Services. on Armed Services. that Representatives shall be apportioned among Cosponsors added, [14MR], [19JN], [26JN] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA], [6FE], [31MR] the several States according to their respective num- H.J. Res. 53—A joint resolution to amend the War Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8AP] bers, counting the number of persons in each State Powers Resolution to ensure the collective judgment Passed Senate, [14AP] who are citizens of the United States; to the of both the Congress and the President will apply Presented to the President (April 22, 2008) Committee on the Judiciary. to the initiation of hostilities by the Armed Forces, Approved [Public Law 110–203] (signed April 23, Cosponsors added, [29JA] the continued use of the Armed Forces in hostilities, 2008) H.J. Res. 7—A joint resolution proposing a balanced and the participation of the Armed Forces in military H.J. Res. 76—A joint resolution disapproving the issuance budget amendment to the Constitution of the United operations of the United Nations; to the Committees of a letter of offer with respect to a certain States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Foreign Affairs; Rules. proposed sale of defense articles and defense services Cosponsors added, [8MY] Cosponsors added, [13MR], [2AP] to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; to the Committee H.J. Res. 9—A joint resolution proposing an amendment H.J. Res. 54—A joint resolution providing for congres- on Foreign Affairs. to the Constitution of the United States authorizing sional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. the Congress and the States to prohibit the act States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blumenauer, of desecration of the flag of the United States for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Depart- Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley and to set criminal penalties for that act; to the ment of Health and Human Services relating to of Iowa, Ms. Castor, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Costello, Committee on the Judiciary. Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Cosponsors added, [17JA] stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic Fattah, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, H.J. Res. 12—A joint resolution proposing an amendment conditions; to the Committees on Energy and Com- Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hare, to the Constitution of the United States authorizing merce; Ways and Means. Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration Cosponsors added, [17JA], [7FE] Mr. Holt, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kagen, of the flag of the United States; to the Committee H.J. Res. 55—A joint resolution to disapprove a final Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, on the Judiciary. rule of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to Ms. Lee, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Maloney of New Cosponsors added, [17JA], [13FE], [21FE], [26FE], the importation of cattle and beef; to the Committee York, Mr. Michaud, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nadler, [5MR], [2AP], [3AP], [4AP], [9AP], [14AP], [24AP], on Agriculture. Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Linda [12JN], [14JY], [10SE], [24SE] Cosponsors added, [14MR] T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. H.J. Res. 21—A joint resolution proposing a balanced H.J. Res. 62—A joint resolution to honor the achieve- Schwartz, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson budget amendment to the Constitution of the United ments and contributions of Native Americans to of California, Mr. Towns, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the United States, and for other purposes; to the Ms. Waters, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Cosponsors added, [5JN] Committee on Education and Labor. and Mrs. Tauscher), [15JA] H.J. Res. 22—A joint resolution proposing an amendment Passed Senate amended, [22SE] Cosponsors added, [18JA], [22JA], [23JA], [28JA], to the Constitution of the United States relating House agreed to Senate amendment, [26SE] [6FE], [7FE] to marriage; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) H.J. Res. 77—A joint resolution expressing Congressional Cosponsors added, [3MR], [21MY], [11JN], [25JN], Approved [Public Law 110–370] (signed October 8, support for the goals and ideals of National Health [15JY] 2008) Care Decisions Day; to the Committee on Energy H.J. Res. 23—A joint resolution proposing an amendment H.J. Res. 63—A joint resolution proposing an amendment and Commerce. to the Constitution of the United States relative to the Constitution of the United States authorizing By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes the President to disapprove or reduce items of Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Miller of and prohibiting the United States Government from appropriation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Florida, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. engaging in business in competition with its citizens; Cosponsors added, [17JA] Weldon of Florida, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Simpson), to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.J. Res. 64—A joint resolution clarifying that the [12MR] Cosponsors added, [22AP] use of force against Iran is not authorized by H.J. Res. 78—A joint resolution providing for congres- H.J. Res. 36—A joint resolution proposing an amendment the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against sional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United to the Constitution of the United States to abolish Iraq Resolution of 2002, any resolution previously States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers the Electoral College and provide for the direct adopted, or any other provision of law; to the for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Depart- election of the President and Vice President by Committee on Foreign Affairs. ment of Health and Human Services relating to the popular vote of all citizens of the United Cosponsors added, [22JA], [13MY] optional State plan case management services under States regardless of place of residence; to the H.J. Res. 67—A joint resolution supporting a base the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy Committee on the Judiciary. Defense Budget that at the very minimum matches and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [10SE] 4 percent of gross domestic product; to the Committee By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Allen, Ms. McCol- H.J. Res. 39—A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir on Armed Services. lum of Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Peterson of Pulaski be an honorary citizen of the United States Cosponsors added, [29JA], [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], Minnesota, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Walz of Min- posthumously; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [22AP], [19JN] nesota), [13MR] Cosponsors added, [5MR], [29AP], [30AP], [6MY], H.J. Res. 68—A joint resolution to acknowledge a H.J. Res. 79—A joint resolution disapproving the rule [8MY], [13MY], [20MY], [4JN], [10JN], [17JN], long history of official depredations and ill-conceived submitted by the Federal Communications Commis- [19JN], [23JN], [26JN], [8JY], [14JY], [23JY] policies by the United States Government regarding sion with respect to broadcast media ownership; H.J. Res. 40—A joint resolution proposing an amendment Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to the Constitution of the United States relative Peoples on behalf of the United States; to the By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Ms. to equal rights for men and women; to the Committee Committee on Natural Resources. Baldwin, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Hinchey, on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [27FE], [4MR], [11MR], [12MR], and Ms. Slaughter), [13MR] Cosponsors added, [13MY] [13MR], [31MR], [3AP], [23AP], [15MY], [22JY], Cosponsors added, [3AP], [29AP], [7MY], [14MY], H.J. Res. 45—A joint resolution proposing a balanced [3OC] [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [17JN], budget amendment to the Constitution of the United H.J. Res. 70—A joint resolution congratulating the [19JN], [24JN], [26JN], [9JY], [15JY], [16JY], States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be [24JY], [29JY], [9SE], [11SE], [18SE], [23SE]

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H.J. Res. 80—A joint resolution proposing an amendment Cosponsors added, [22MY] Presented to the President (July 28, 2008) to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting H.J. Res. 87—A joint resolution limiting the issuance Approved [Public Law 110–287] (signed July 29, 2008) the penalty of death; to the Committee on the of a letter of offer with respect to a certain H.J. Res. 94—A joint resolution whereas there is no Judiciary. proposed sale of defense articles and defense services greater expression of freedom and liberty than the By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota, [16AP] to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; to the Committee defense of the God-given right of an individual Cosponsors added, [22AP], [23AP], [13MY] on Foreign Affairs. to hold, possess, and use private property; to the H.J. Res. 81—A joint resolution proposing an amendment By Mr. WEINER, [21MY] Committee on the Judiciary. to the Constitution of the United States to control H.J. Res. 88—A joint resolution amending the Food, By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, [23JN] spending; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reinsert Cosponsors added, [16JY] By Mr. CAMPBELL of California (for himself, Mr. the trade title contained in the conference report Hensarling, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, H.J. Res. 95—A joint resolution providing for the to accompany H.R. 2419 of the 110th Congress disapproval of the Congress of the proposed agree- Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Garrett (Report 110–627); to the Committees on Foreign of New Jersey, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Feeney, Mr. King ment for cooperation between the United States Affairs; Agriculture. and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic of Iowa, Mr. Sali, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Flake, Mr. By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [22MY] Westmoreland, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Pence, Energy Act of 1954; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. Gingrey, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Jordan, Mr. H.J. Res. 89—A joint resolution proposing an amendment Affairs. Herger, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. McCaul of to the Constitution of the United States relating By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Shadegg, to marriage; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (both by request), [24JN] Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Feeney, H.J. Res. 96—A joint resolution proposing an amendment Mr. Marchant, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. to the Constitution of the United States to permit Ms. Foxx, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Shimkus, Walberg, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. McCotter, the penalty of death for the rape of a child; Mr. Forbes, and Mrs. Myrick), [30AP] Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Franks of Arizona, to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [29JY] Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Akin, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Keller, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall of Texas, H.J. Res. 82—A joint resolution proposing an amendment and Mr. Smith of Texas), [26JN] Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Brown of South to the Constitution of the United States allowing Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY], [17JY], [23JY] Carolina, Mr. Goode, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Linder, Mr. castration after conviction for the rape of a child Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Souder, Mr. Aderholt, H.J. Res. 97—A joint resolution proposing an amendment under 16 years of age; to the Committee on the Mr. Hunter, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Hayes, to the Constitution of the United States relating Judiciary. Mr. King of Iowa, and Ms. Fallin), [22MY] to parental rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, [8MY] Cosponsors added, [3JN], [5JN], [9JN], [10JN], [11JN], By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [26JN] H.J. Res. 83—A joint resolution proposing an amendment [12JN], [18JN], [19JN], [20JN], [23JN], [24JN], H.J. Res. 98—A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing [25JN], [26JN], [16JY], [31JY], [9SE] to the Constitution of the United States to limit that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty the number of times Senators and Representatives of death, including when it is imposed for the H.J. Res. 90—A joint resolution commending the Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; may be elected; to the Committee on the Judiciary. rape of a child under 16 years of age; to the By Mr. KUHL of New York, [18SE] Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Oversight and Government By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, [8MY] Reform. H.J. Res. 99—A joint resolution proposing an amendment By Mr. BOUCHER, [4JN] H.J. Res. 84—A joint resolution expressing the commit- to the Constitution of the United States concerning ment of Congress to continue to make it a priority H.J. Res. 91—A joint resolution expressing the sense the election of the Members of the House of to fight anti-Semitism and to promote tolerance of Congress that the United States should sign Representatives; to the Committee on the Judiciary. at home and abroad; to the Committee on Foreign the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, [24SE] Affairs. Munitions and future instruments banning cluster H.J. Res. 100—A joint resolution appointing the day By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. Maloney munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians; for the convening of the first session of the One of New York, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Klein of Florida), to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Hundred Eleventh Congress and establishing the [14MY] By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, date for the counting of the electoral votes for Cosponsors added, [22MY], [4JN], [14JY] and Mr. Allen), [5JN] President and Vice President cast by the electors H.J. Res. 85—A joint resolution expressing the disfavor Cosponsors added, [26JN], [9SE], [23SE] in December 2008. of the Congress regarding the proposed agreement H.J. Res. 92—A joint resolution increasing the statutory By Mr. ARCURI, [28SE] for cooperation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. limit on the public debt. Passed House, [28SE] By Mr. MARKEY, [14MY] By (No Sponsor), [5JN] Passed Senate, [2OC] Cosponsors added, [23JN] Passed House, [5JN] Presented to the President (October 9, 2008) H.J. Res. 86—A joint resolution recognizing the efforts H.J. Res. 93—A joint resolution approving the renewal Approved [Public Law 110–430] (signed October 15, of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and of import restrictions contained in the Burmese 2008) the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; to the Com- H.J. Res. 101—A joint resolution relating to the dis- Services to address the stigma associated with mental mittee on Ways and Means. approval of obligations under the Emergency Eco- health and substance use disorders; to the Committee By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. King of New nomic Stabilization Act of 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. York, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Watson, on Financial Services. By Mr. SPACE (for himself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Pitts), [5JN] By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Poe, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Cosponsors added, [9JN], [12JN], [18JN], [20JN], Mr. Issa, Mr. Latta, Mr. Paul, Mr. Bartlett of Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Regula, Mr. [8JY], [10JY], [14JY], [21JY] Maryland, Mr. Flake, Mr. Conaway, and Mr. McCaul Tiberi, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23JY] of Texas), [19NO] Hobson), [21MY] Passed Senate, [24JY] Cosponsors added, [20NO], [9DE]

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H. Con. Res. 2—Concurrent resolution expressing the of the Khobar Towers United States military housing community should find remedies end this practice; sense of the Congress that schools in the United compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; to the Com- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. States should honor the contributions of individuals mittee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [3MR], [4MR], [6MR], [13MR], from the territories of the United States by including Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [29JA], [7FE], [3AP] such contributions in the teaching of United States [12FE], [5MR] H. Con. Res. 81—Concurrent resolution expressing the history; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow dis- Cosponsors added, [16JA], [24AP], [7MY], [8MY] [20MY] eases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Agreed to in the Senate, [24JN] Cosponsors added, [25FE], [31MR], [1AP], [22AP], [23JN] H. Con. Res. 33—Concurrent resolution expressing the [17JN], [26JN], [29JY], [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], H. Con. Res. 12—Concurrent resolution requiring the sense of Congress that the President should not [10SE], [17SE], [25SE], [19NO] display of the Ten Commandments in the United initiate military action against Iran without first H. Con. Res. 85—Concurrent resolution supporting the States Capitol; to the Committee on House Adminis- obtaining authorization from Congress; to the Com- goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Aware- tration. mittee on Foreign Affairs. ness Month; to the Committee on Energy and Considered under suspension of the rules, [12MR] Cosponsors added, [2AP], [8JY], [10JY] Commerce. H. Con. Res. 13—Concurrent resolution expressing the H. Con. Res. 40—Concurrent resolution expressing the Cosponsors added, [14FE] sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent sense of Congress that the United States should H. Con. Res. 91—Concurrent resolution expressing the the closure or consolidation of post offices; to not engage in the construction of a North American need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway Sys- brain injury and support for the designation of Cosponsors added, [31MR], [9AP] tem or enter into a North American Union with a National Brain Injury Awareness Month; to the H. Con. Res. 17—Concurrent resolution expressing the Mexico and Canada; to the Committees on Transpor- Committee on Energy and Commerce. sense of Congress that the people of the United tation and Infrastructure; Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [11MR] States should grieve for the loss of life that defined Cosponsors added, [29JA], [28FE], [14MR], [8MY], H. Con. Res. 106—Concurrent resolution expressing the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education [10SE], [24SE] the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the H. Con. Res. 46—Concurrent resolution declaring that National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial commitment of the United States to the fight against it is the policy of the United States not to establish marker to honor the memory of the 40 members intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring any military installation or base for the purpose of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the the legacy of transparent procedure, government of providing for the permanent stationing of United air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, States Armed Forces in Iraq and not to exercise 1943; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. and the struggle for universal freedom and human United States control of the oil resources of Iraq; Cosponsors added, [7FE], [1AU] rights; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Serv- Cosponsors added, [18JN] H. Con. Res. 108—Concurrent resolution expressing ices. the sense of the Congress that a commemorative H. Con. Res. 22—Concurrent resolution expressing the Cosponsors added, [8MY] postage stamp should be issued honoring Rosa sense of Congress that the President should provide H. Con. Res. 61—Concurrent resolution expressing the Louise McCauley Parks; to the Committee on Over- notice of withdrawal of the United States from sense of the Congress that the United States flag sight and Government Reform. the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); flown over the United States Capitol should be Cosponsors added, [21MY] to the Committee on Ways and Means. lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor Cosponsors added, [14MR], [10SE] H. Con. Res. 112—Concurrent resolution supporting of the brave men and women from the United the goals and ideas of a National Child Care H. Con. Res. 24—Concurrent resolution expressing the States who have lost their lives in military conflicts; sense of the Congress that the President should Worthy Wage Day; to the Committee on Education to the Committee on House Administration. and Labor. grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [17SE] his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for Agreed to in the Senate, [1MY] which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted; H. Con. Res. 69—Concurrent resolution expressing the H. Con. Res. 120—Concurrent resolution expressing to the Committee on the Judiciary. sense of Congress that a commemorative postage the sense of Congress that the Federal government Cosponsors added, [22MY], [24JN], [9JY], [10JY], stamp should be issued in honor of Luis A. Ferre; and the people of the United States should honor [15JY], [16JY], [17JY], [23JY] to the Committee on Oversight and Government the spirit of volunteerism and personal growth pro- Reform. H. Con. Res. 26—Concurrent resolution expressing the moted by the Congressional Award Program; to Cosponsors added, [25FE], [5MR] sense of the Congress that the United States Postal the Committee on Education and Labor. Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating H. Con. Res. 70—Concurrent resolution supporting the Cosponsors added, [12FE] Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.; to the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness H. Con. Res. 134—Concurrent resolution expressing Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee the sense of the Congress that there should be Cosponsors added, [16JA] on Energy and Commerce. established a Bebe Moore Campbell National Minor- Cosponsors added, [29JA], [2AP], [14AP], [15AP], H. Con. Res. 27—Concurrent resolution expressing the ity Mental Health Awareness Month to enhance [24AP], [6MY], [3JN], [14JY], [31JY], [18SE], sense of the House of Representatives that James public awareness of mental illness, especially within [22SE] Brown, also known as the ‘‘God Father of Soul’’, minority communities; to the Committee on Energy should be recognized for his contributions to Amer- H. Con. Res. 72—Concurrent resolution recognizing and Commerce. ican music as one of the greatest and most influential and honoring America’s labor movement, supporting Cosponsors added, [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], entertainers of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as the designation of a National Labor History Month, [13MY], [14MY] an American cultural icon; to the Committee on and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Education and Labor. cation and Labor. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [16JA] Cosponsors added, [25JN] [21MY] H. Con. Res. 28—Concurrent resolution expressing the H. Con. Res. 73—Concurrent resolution expressing the H. Con. Res. 137—Concurrent resolution expressing sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage sense of Congress that the United States should the sense of Congress relating to a free trade stamp should be issued to promote public awareness resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan agreement between the United States and Taiwan; of Down syndrome; to the Committee on Oversight (the Republic of China), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and Government Reform. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [6MR], [3AP], [20JN], Cosponsors added, [16JA], [13MR], [22AP] Cosponsors added, [24JN], [8JY], [16JY], [22JY] [9JY], [22JY], [29JY], [31JY] H. Con. Res. 32—Concurrent resolution honoring the H. Con. Res. 75—Concurrent resolution expressing the H. Con. Res. 138—Concurrent resolution supporting members of the United States Air Force who were sense of Congress that the global use of child National Men’s Health Week; to the Committee killed in the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing soldiers is unacceptable and that the international on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Cosponsors added, [28FE] H. Con. Res. 216—Concurrent resolution recognizing Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE], [14FE], [2AP], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, the wine and winegrape industry of Texas for [17AP] [3JN] having an economic impact of $1,000,000,000 on H. Con. Res. 250—Concurrent resolution supporting H. Con. Res. 154—Concurrent resolution expressing the economy of Texas; to the Committee on Oversight Taiwan’s membership in appropriate international the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poi- and Government Reform. organizations such as the United Nations; to the soning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Cosponsors added, [23AP], [14MY] Committee on Foreign Affairs. Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the po- H. Con. Res. 218—Concurrent resolution expressing Cosponsors added, [15JA], [12FE], [18JN], [19JN] tential involvement of elements of the Russian the sense of Congress regarding United States immi- H. Con. Res. 253—Concurrent resolution recognizing Government in Mr. Litvinenko’s death and about gration and border security laws; to the Committees the service, courage, and patriotism of Hispanic the security and proliferation of radioactive materials; on Homeland Security; the Judiciary. Americans who have served and continue to serve to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [28JA] as members of the United States Armed Forces; Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [7FE] H. Con. Res. 223—Concurrent resolution honoring profes- to the Committee on Armed Services. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, sional surveyors and recognizing their contributions Cosponsors added, [16JA], [23JA], [6FE], [16AP], [1AP] to society; to the Committee on Oversight and [17JN], [18JN], [23JN], [24JY], [9SE] H. Con. Res. 160—Concurrent resolution regarding the Government Reform. H. Con. Res. 255—Concurrent resolution expressing endoresement of U.S. citizens’ claims for payment Cosponsors added, [22JA], [13FE], [4MR], [13MR], the sense of Congress regarding the United States by Chinese Government of defaulted Chinese bonds; [31MR], [15AP], [6MY], [7MY], [13MY], [19MY], commitment to preservation of religious and cultural to the Committee on Financial Services. [4JN], [12JN], [25JN], [8JY], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], sites and condemning instances where sites are Cosponsors added, [10JY] [22JY], [29JY], [31JY], [8SE], [23SE] desecrated; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 161—Concurrent resolution commemorating Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [7FE], [26FE], [4MR], the 40th Anniversary of Dr. King’s Launching H. Con. Res. 224—Concurrent resolution expressing [24SE] of the Poor People’s Campaign and Organization support for a National Telework Week to be estab- Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] of the Poor People’s Army; to the Committee lished; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [6MR] [25SE] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [23JA] H. Con. Res. 232—Concurrent resolution it is the H. Con. Res. 257—Concurrent resolution expressing H. Con. Res. 163—Concurrent resolution expressing Sense of the Congress that the confidentiality man- concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria the sense of Congress in support of further research dates for minors should be removed from family by the Russian Federation and entities in the Russian and activities to increase public awareness, profes- planning services programs operating under Title Federation and urging the President of the United sional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy- X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid; States to implement sanctions against such entities Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus; to the Com- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. found to be in violation of United States law mittee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [22JA] prohibiting arms transfers to Iran and Syria; to Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [23JA], [6FE], H. Con. Res. 235—Concurrent resolution regarding end- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [14FE], [27FE], [5MR], [10MR], [11MR], [31MR], ing World Bank disbursements to Iran until the Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [8AP], [14AP], [4AP], [10AP], [16AP], [23AP], [6MY], [20MY], International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the [17AP], [22AP], [29AP], [13MY] [21MY], [3JN], [5JN], [12JN], [17JN] compliance of the Islamic Republic of Iran with H. Con. Res. 260—Concurrent resolution condemning Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] Resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United Nations the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary [26JN] Non-Proliferation Treaty; to the Committees on Fi- Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding Agreed to in the Senate, [22SE] nancial Services; Foreign Affairs. their immediate and unconditional release; to the H. Con. Res. 194—Concurrent resolution expressing Cosponsors added, [1AP] Committee on Foreign Affairs. the sense of Congress regarding the failure of H. Con. Res. 236—Concurrent resolution recognizing Cosponsors added, [23JA], [12FE] the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian the close relationship between the United States H. Con. Res. 262—Concurrent resolution expressing Authority to properly implement education reforms and the Republic of San Marino; to the Committee the sense of Congress regarding Saudi Arabia’s aimed at reducing the cultural roots of terrorism; on Foreign Affairs. policies relating to religious practice and tolerance, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Agreed to in the Senate amended, [11JY] including Saudi Arabia’s commitment to revise Saudi Cosponsors added, [8AP] textbooks to remove intolerant and violent references; H. Con. Res. 195—Concurrent resolution expressing H. Con. Res. 239—Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring birthparents who carry out an adoption to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Cosponsors added, [10MR] Awareness Month should be established; to the plan; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Con. Res. 263—Concurrent resolution to establish Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [19FE], [4AP], [3JN], [10JY] the Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform, Cosponsors added, [26FE], [5MR], [31MR], [15AP], Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amend- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules. [23AP], [6MY], [15MY], [20MY], [3JN], [23JN] ed, [26SE] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] H. Con. Res. 241—Concurrent resolution expressing [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], [11MR], [23AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] the support for the enacting of joint custody laws Agreed to in the Senate, [27SE] for fit parents, so that more children are raised H. Con. Res. 265—Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day; to H. Con. Res. 198—Concurrent resolution expressing with the benefits of having a father and a mother the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Foreign the sense of Congress that the United States has in their lives; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Affairs. a moral responsibility to meet the needs of those Cosponsors added, [28FE], [14MR], [23AP] Cosponsors added, [15JA] persons, groups and communities that are impover- H. Con. Res. 244—Concurrent resolution supporting ished, disadvantaged or otherwise in poverty; to the Local Radio Freedom Act; to the Committee H. Con. Res. 266—Concurrent resolution expressing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. on the Judiciary. the sense of the Congress with regard to the Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [17JA], [18JA], Cosponsors added, [17JA], [29JA], [6FE], [13FE], world’s freshwater resources; to the Committees [22JA] [25FE], [3MR], [5MR], [11MR], [13MR], [2AP], on Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means; Financial Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [15AP], [24AP], [8MY], [14MY], [22MY], [5JN], Services. [22JA] [9JN], [10JN], [12JN], [19JN], [20JN], [24JN], [8JY], Cosponsors added, [23JA], [11MR] H. Con. Res. 209—Concurrent resolution expressing [10JY], [31JY], [1AU], [24SE] H. Con. Res. 267—Concurrent resolution calling on the sense of Congress that the Museum of the H. Con. Res. 247—Concurrent resolution expressing the President to commute the sentences of United American Quilter’s Society, located in Paducah, support for advancing vital United States interests States Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Kentucky, should be designated as the ‘‘National through increased engagement in health programs Jose Compean to time served; to the Committee Quilt Museum of the United States’’; to the Com- that alleviate disease and poverty, and reduce pre- on the Judiciary. mittee on Natural Resources. mature death in developing nations, especially Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [23JA], [29JA], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [12FE] through programs that combat high levels of infec- [7FE], [5MY], [10JN] H. Con. Res. 214—Concurrent resolution expressing tious disease, improve children’s and women’s health, H. Con. Res. 268—Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should decrease malnutrition, reduce unintended pregnancies, the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur ‘‘Jack’’ fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, encourage healthy stamp should be issued to promote public awareness Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction behaviors, and strengthen health care capacity; to of, and additional research relating to, scleroderma; of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Energy and to the Committee on Oversight and Government and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation; Commerce. Reform. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [5JN] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [25FE], [7MY] Cosponsors added, [20JN], [25JN], [26JN], [10JY], H. Con. Res. 249—Concurrent resolution recognizing H. Con. Res. 270—Concurrent resolution to make correc- [14JY] Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service tions in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593; Considered under suspension of the rules, [25SE] to intercultural understanding and to youth travel; to the Committees on the Judiciary; House Adminis- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26SE] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. tration.

3190 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS H. Con. Res. 297

Agreed to in the Senate, [11MR] H. Con. Res. 284—Concurrent resolution encouraging Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE] H. Con. Res. 273—Concurrent resolution recognizing the President to proclaim 2008 as ‘‘The National Considered under suspension of the rules, [13FE] the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy Year of the Bible’’; to the Committee on Oversight Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14FE] of Recording Arts & Sciences; to the Committee and Government Reform. Agreed to in the Senate, [5MR] on Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. AKIN (for himself and Mr. Cleaver), [29JA] H. Con. Res. 290—Concurrent resolution commemorating Cosponsors added, [15JA], [22JA] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [6MR], [1MY], [5JN], the 175th anniversary of the special relationship Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [6FE] [26JN], [31JY], [9SE], [16SE], [17SE], [23SE], between the United States and the Kingdom of Agreed to in the Senate, [8FE] [20NO] Thailand; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 275—Concurrent resolution expressing H. Con. Res. 285—Concurrent resolution expressing By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Crowley, the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Smith stamp should be issued honoring Barbara Charline should be issued honoring the Nation’s coal miners; of New Jersey, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Napolitano, Jordan; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- to the Committee on Oversight and Government Mr. Pence, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Watson, Mr. Chabot, ment Reform. Reform. Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Royce, Cosponsors added, [12FE] By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Mr. Payne, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. Wexler), [7FE] Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Cosponsors added, [12FE], [14FE], [25FE], [27FE], H. Con. Res. 276—Concurrent resolution expressing Carney, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. [11MR] the sense of Congress regarding Jordanian institu- Chandler, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. George Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, tions; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Miller of California, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gerlach, [11MR] Cosponsors added, [6FE], [4MR], [31MR], [5MY], Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. H. Con. Res. 291—Concurrent resolution recognizing [19MY], [12JN], [26JN], [8JY], [29JY], [30JY], Space), [29JA] [31JY] and honoring the 400th anniversary of Quebec Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [13FE], [27FE], City in Quebec, Canada, since its founding in H. Con. Res. 277—Concurrent resolution rejecting and [1MY], [4JN] 1608 by French explorer Samuel de Champlain; condemning the Equal Employment Opportunity H. Con. Res. 286—Concurrent resolution expressing to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Commission’s position that English-only employment the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, rules violate title VII of the Civil Rights Act recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Michaud), of 1964 as unjustified and unsupported by law, and becoming the first African American to play [12FE] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- in the National Basketball Association League 58 H. Con. Res. 292—Concurrent resolution honoring Mar- cation and Labor. years ago; to the Committee on Oversight and garet Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplish- Cosponsors added, [5MR] Government Reform. ments; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H. Con. Res. 278—Concurrent resolution supporting By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Scott ment Reform. Taiwan’s fourth direct and democratic Presidential of Virginia, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Payne, By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Mr. Skelton), elections in March 2008; to the Committee on Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Conyers, [12FE] Foreign Affairs. Mr. Clay, Mr. Towns, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Moore Cosponsors added, [14FE], [25FE], [4MR] Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [7FE], [21FE], of Wisconsin, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [5MR] [5MR] Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cleaver, H. Con. Res. 293—Concurrent resolution providing for Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Markey, Mr. Hall of Texas, an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. [5MR] Mr. Shays, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Al Green of Texas, By Mr. HOYER, [13FE] Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Watt, Mr. Ellison, H. Con. Res. 279—Concurrent resolution providing for Agreed to in the House, [13FE] Mr. Pallone, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Braley an adjournment of the House. Agreed to in the Senate, [14FE] By Mr. SKELTON, [16JA] of Iowa, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Watson, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Kucinich, H. Con. Res. 294—Concurrent resolution expressing Agreed to in the House, [16JA] the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense Agreed to in the Senate, [22JA] Mr. Ross, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. McGovern), [29JA] take immediate steps to appoint doctors of chiro- H. Con. Res. 280—Concurrent resolution supporting Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [14FE], [5MR] practic as commissioned officers in the Armed the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Black HIV/ Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [5MR] Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. AIDS Awareness Day’’; to the Committee on Energy H. Con. Res. 287—Concurrent resolution celebrating By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Paul, and Commerce. the 50th anniversary of the United States Explorer Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Drake), [13FE] By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Meeks of New York, I satellite, the world’s first scientific spacecraft, Cosponsors added, [5MR], [2AP], [22AP], [29AP], Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Waters, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. and the birth of the United States space exploration [13MY], [21MY], [22JY], [16SE] Waxman, Ms. Norton, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Corrine program; to the Committee on Science and Tech- H. Con. Res. 295—Concurrent resolution expressing Brown of Florida, Mr. Rush, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. nology. the deepest appreciation of Congress to the families Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Cummings, By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Gordon, of members of the United States Armed Forces; Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Lampson), to the Committee on Armed Services. [16JA] [29JA] By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [13FE] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [18JA], [22JA], [23JA], Cosponsors added, [6FE] Cosponsors added, [14FE], [25FE], [27FE], [4MR], [29JA], [6FE], [7FE], [12FE], [25FE], [12MR] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [6FE] [5MR], [12MR], [14MR], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], H. Con. Res. 281—Concurrent resolution celebrating H. Con. Res. 288—Concurrent resolution expressing [15AP], [17AP], [24AP], [5MY] the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic Considered under suspension of the rules, [14JY] prominence the Declaration of Independence played initiative led by the United States, Republic of Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16JY] in the development of Abraham Lincoln’s beliefs; Iraq, and international community; to the Committees H. Con. Res. 296—Concurrent resolution expressing to the Committee on Oversight and Government on Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. support for the designation of August 2008 as Reform. By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Cummings, ‘‘National Heat Stroke Awareness Month’’ to raise By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Meeks of New awareness and encourage prevention of heat stroke; Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. York, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Murtha, Mr. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Costello, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Reyes, and Ms. Kaptur), [6FE] By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Schakowsky, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Emanuel, H. Con. Res. 289—Concurrent resolution honoring and Ross, and Mr. Berry), [13FE] Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Weller, Ms. Bean, praising the National Association for the Advance- Cosponsors added, [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [14MY], and Mr. Hare), [23JA] ment of Colored People on the occasion of its [15MY], [19MY], [22MY], [5JN], [9JN], [11JN], Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE] 99th anniversary; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [19JN], [20JN], [24JN], [26JN], [9JY], [10JY], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [12FE] By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. [14JY], [15JY], [22JY] H. Con. Res. 282—Concurrent resolution providing for Scott of Virginia, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, a joint session of Congress to receive a message Moore of Kansas, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, [30JY] from the President. Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, Agreed to in the Senate, [22SE] By Mr. HOYER, [23JA] Mr. Serrano, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, H. Con. Res. 297—Concurrent resolution recognizing Agreed to in the House, [23JA] Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Thomp- the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United Agreed to in the Senate, [24JA] son of Mississippi, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. States Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed H. Con. Res. 283—Concurrent resolution calling for Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Ellison, Services. a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Meek in Kenya; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Wynn, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. of Florida, Mr. Towns, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Aderholt, By Mr. PAYNE, [23JA] Christensen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Crow- Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Bishop of Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE] ley, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cummings, Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Udall Considered under suspension of the rules, [6FE] Mr. Ross, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, of Colorado, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bonner, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wilson of South Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Carter, [7FE] Carolina, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Wexler), [7FE] Mr. Rangel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Filner,

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Ms. Sutton, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Everett, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] H. Con. Res. 312—Concurrent resolution revising the Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. H. Con. Res. 306—Concurrent resolution permitting congressional budget for the United States Govern- Cramer), [14FE] the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ment for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congres- Cosponsors added, [13MY], [20MY] ceremony as part of the commemoration of the sional budget for the United States Government Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust; for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate [14JY] to the Committee on House Administration. budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. H. Con. Res. 298—Concurrent resolution expressing By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. By Mr. SPRATT, [7MR] the Sense of Congress on the Humanitarian Crisis LaTourette, and Mr. Cannon), [4MR] Reported (H. Rept. 110–543), [7MR] in Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [10MR] Considered, [12MR] By Mr. ISRAEL, [14FE] Agreed to in the Senate, [11MR] Agreed to in the House, [13MR] Cosponsors added, [15AP] H. Con. Res. 307—Concurrent resolution expressing Laid on the table, [14MY] H. Con. Res. 299—Concurrent resolution supporting the sense of Congress that Members’ Congressional H. Con. Res. 313—Concurrent resolution authorizing the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis papers should be properly maintained and encour- the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony Awareness Month; to the Committee on Energy aging Members to take all necessary measures to to honor the 5 years of service and sacrifice and Commerce. manage and preserve these papers; to the Committee of our troops and their families in the war in By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Stearns), on House Administration. Iraq and to remember those who are serving our [14FE] By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, [4MR] Nation in Afghanistan and throughout the world. Cosponsors added, [10MR], [31MR], [14AP], [22AP], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [5MR] By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself [29AP], [5MY], [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], [15MY], Agreed to in the Senate, [20JN] and Mr. Ehlers), [10MR] [20MY], [22MY], [4JN], [9JN], [17JN] H. Con. Res. 308—Concurrent resolution authorizing Agreed to in the House, [10MR] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Agreed to in the Senate, [11MR] [15JY] Peace Officers’ Memorial Service; to the Committee H. Con. Res. 314—Concurrent resolution establishing H. Con. Res. 300—Concurrent resolution recognizing on Transportation and Infrastructure. a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform; to the necessity for the United States to maintain By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Graves, Mr. the Committee on Rules. its significant leadership role in improving the health Hoyer, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wynn, By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself and Mr. Campbell and promoting the resiliency of coral reef ecosystems, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Moran of Virginia, of California), [11MR] and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural and Mr. Wolf), [4MR] Cosponsors added, [31MR], [16AP] Resources. Considered under suspension of the rules, [30AP] H. Con. Res. 315—Concurrent resolution supporting By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself and Ms. Ros- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [1MY] the idea that coalition victory in Iraq is possible; Lehtinen), [15FE] Agreed to in the Senate, [7MY] to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [19MY] H. Con. Res. 309—Concurrent resolution authorizing By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barrett Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement of South Carolina, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. H. Con. Res. 301—Concurrent resolution encouraging Torch Run; to the Committee on Transportation Blackburn, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. the United States Geological Survey, the National and Infrastructure. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Graves, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Carter, to support a recovery mission for the human remains Hoyer, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. of the crew killed in the George One crash in Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Culberson, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Antarctica, and for other purposes; to the Committees and Mr. Wolf), [4MR] Fallin, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. on Armed Services; Science and Technology; Natural Reported (H. Rept. 110–656), [19MY] Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Granger, Mr. Herger, Resources. Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Mr. Issa, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. King By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] of Iowa, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Lampson), [15FE] Agreed to in the Senate, [3JN] Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Cosponsors added, [6MR], [14MR], [18SE] H. Con. Res. 310—Concurrent resolution expressing Mr. Lucas, Mr. Mack, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul support for a national day of remembrance for H. Con. Res. 302—Concurrent resolution supporting of Texas, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Miller Harriet Ross Tubman; to the Committee on Oversight the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. and Government Reform. Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee Neugebauer, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Meek of on Energy and Commerce. Poe, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Radano- Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, and vich, Mr. Sali, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bishop of Mr. Wynn), [25FE] Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Georgia, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Filner, Cosponsors added, [28FE], [4MR], [6MR], [10MR], Walberg), [11MR] Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Moore [11MR], [12MR] Cosponsors added, [12MR], [13MR], [14MR], [3AP], of Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Cohen, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [31MR] [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], [16AP], [15MY], [23JN] Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Barrow, Mrs. Maloney of H. Con. Res. 316—Concurrent resolution providing for H. Con. Res. 303—Concurrent resolution recognizing New York, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Davis of the importance of autism awareness, supporting ef- an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, By Mr. SPRATT, [12MR] forts to increase funding for research into the Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Kucinich, causes and treatment of autism and to improve Agreed to in the House, [12MR] Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Brady of Agreed to in the Senate, [14MR] training and support for individuals with autism Pennsylvania, Mr. Markey, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, and those who care for individuals with autism; Mr. Serrano, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Al H. Con. Res. 317—Concurrent resolution condemning to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Edu- Green of Texas, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. the Burmese regime’s undemocratic constitution and cation and Labor; Foreign Affairs. Sarbanes, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Higgins, scheduled referendum; to the Committee on Foreign By Mr. DOYLE (for himself and Mr. Smith of Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Affairs. New Jersey), [25FE] Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Berman, and Ms. Cosponsors added, [1MY] Conyers, Mr. Boswell, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hare, Ros-Lehtinen), [14MR] H. Con. Res. 304—Concurrent resolution expressing Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Honda, Cosponsors added, [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], the sense of Congress that allowing motor carriers Mr. Fattah, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Ms. Roy- [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP] domiciled in Mexico to operate in the United bal-Allard, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Lynch, Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] States without adequate regulation jeopardizes the Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Meeks of New York, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, safety and security of United States citizens, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mis- [6MY] for other purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- sissippi, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Eddie Bernice H. Con. Res. 318—Concurrent resolution supporting tation and Infrastructure. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Waters, and Ms. Kilpatrick), the goals and ideals of the International Year of By Mr. BARROW, [27FE] [5MR] Sanitation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 305—Concurrent resolution recognizing Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [1AP] By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Smith of New the importance of bicycling in transportation and H. Con. Res. 311—Concurrent resolution authorizing Jersey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mr. recreation; to the Committee on Transportation and the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Blumenauer, and Mr. Grijalva), [14MR] Infrastructure. Washington Soap Box Derby; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [31MR], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), on Transportation and Infrastructure. [10AP], [14AP], [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [28FE] By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, [29AP] Cosponsors added, [10MR], [13MR], [14MR], [2AP], Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Norton, and Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [3AP], [9AP], [22AP], [24AP], [1MY], [6MY], Mr. Wolf), [6MR] [10JN] [8MY], [14MY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–675), [3JN] Agreed to in the Senate, [1AU] Reported (H. Rept. 110–653), [19MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [4JN] H. Con. Res. 319—Concurrent resolution recognizing Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Agreed to in the Senate, [5JN] March 19, 2008, as the fifth anniversary of the

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Iraq war and urging President George W. Bush and for its remarkable committment and contributions H. Con. Res. 334—Concurrent resolution supporting to begin an immediate and safe redeployment of to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United the goals and objectives of a National Military United States Armed Forces from Iraq; to the States; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Appreciation Month; to the Committee on Oversight Committees on Armed Services; Foreign Affairs. ment Reform. and Government Reform. By Mr. WEXLER, [14MR] By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, H. Con. Res. 320—Concurrent resolution honoring Army Kildee, Mr. Upton, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Camp of Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. David Davis of Specialist Monica L. Brown, extending gratitude Michigan, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Walberg, Tennessee, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Keller, Mr. Jones to her and her family, and pledging continuing Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. of North Carolina, Mr. Fossella, Mr. McCaul of support for the men and women of the United Levin, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mrs. Miller Texas, Mr. Latham, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. States Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed of Michigan), [15AP] Poe, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Reichert, Services. Cosponsors added, [6MY], [17JY] Mr. Hobson, Mr. Wolf, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. H. Con. Res. 328—Concurrent resolution supporting Westmoreland), [24AP] Paul, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Poe, Mr. Ortiz, the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence Cosponsors added, [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], Mr. Hensarling, Ms. Granger, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Cuellar, with respect to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and [7MY], [13MY], [14MY] Mr. Burgess, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gene Green of transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Hinojosa, faced by individuals in schools; to the Committees Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hall on Education and Labor; the Judiciary. [21MY] of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lampson, By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. H. Con. Res. 335—Concurrent resolution authorizing Mr. Neugebauer, and Mr. Al Green of Texas), Capps, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Ellison, Mr. the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration [31MR] Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. of the 100th anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Cosponsors added, [2AP], [8AP], [16AP], [17AP], Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Sorority, Incorporated; to the Committee on Transpor- [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], [30AP] Maloney of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGov- tation and Infrastructure. H. Con. Res. 321—Concurrent resolution expressing ern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Ms. Eddie Bernice the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic Pallone, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sires, Ms. Solis, [24AP] international community; to the Committees on For- Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Towns, Ms. Wasserman Reported (H. Rept. 110–676), [3JN] eign Affairs; Armed Services. Schultz, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Woolsey), Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [4JN] By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Cummings, [15AP] Agreed to in the Senate, [20JN] Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Meeks of New Cosponsors added, [17AP], [24AP], [1MY], [11JN] H. Con. Res. 336—Concurrent resolution honoring the York, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Murtha, Mr. H. Con. Res. 329—Concurrent resolution expressing sacrifices and contributions made by disabled Amer- Reyes, Mr. Shays, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, the sense of Congress that former Presidents and ican veterans; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Ms. Kaptur, and Ms. Baldwin), [2AP] high-ranking political figures should refrain from By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Cosponsors added, [8AP], [23AP], [29AP], [12MY], freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Boozman, and Mr. Bilirakis), [29AP] [3JN], [12JN], [20JN], [17JY], [1AU] Government and stated United States foreign policy; Cosponsors added, [1MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY], H. Con. Res. 322—Concurrent resolution recognizing to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [14MY], [20MY], [21MY], [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern By Mr. SHUSTER, [16AP] [9JN], [10JN] State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close Cosponsors added, [17AP], [22AP], [6MY], [15MY], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JN] friendship and cooperation between the United States [11JN] H. Con. Res. 337—Concurrent resolution honoring Seeds and Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 330—Concurrent resolution supporting of Peace for its 15th anniversary as an organization By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoyer, the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Emanuel, Awareness and Prevention Month; to the Committee coexistence, and peace in the Middle East, South Mr. Putnam, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. on the Judiciary. Asia, and other regions of conflict; to the Committee Ackerman, and Mr. Pence), [4AP] By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Poe, Ms. Jackson- on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], [15AP], Lee of Texas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Holden, By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Crowley, [16AP], [22AP], [23AP] Mr. Allen, Mr. Wynn, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Considered under suspension of the rules, [22AP] Mr. Nadler, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Moore McGovern, Ms. Sutton, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Farr, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23AP] of Kansas, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Burton Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Agreed to in the Senate, [24AP] of Indiana, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Matsui, Tauscher, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks of Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Loretta H. Con. Res. 323—Concurrent resolution expressing New York, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson- Sanchez of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lewis Congressional support for the goals and ideals of Lee of Texas, Mr. Engel, Mr. Israel, Mr. Delahunt, of Georgia, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), [17AP] National Health Care Decisions Day; to the Com- Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Berman, Cosponsors added, [29AP] mittee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Olver, Ms. Eddie Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [30AP] By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ellison, Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Miller of H. Con. Res. 331—Concurrent resolution supporting Mr. Tanner, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Florida, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Markey, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Dingell, Weldon of Florida, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Simpson), Week, and for other purposes; to the Committee Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. [8AP] on Energy and Commerce. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Cosponsors added, [16AP], [17AP], [22AP] By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Burton Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22AP] Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Crowley, of Indiana, and Mr. Chabot), [29AP] Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Farr, Ms. Hooley, Ms. Kilpatrick, Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], [8MY] H. Con. Res. 324—Concurrent resolution expressing Mrs. Bono Mack, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JN] the sense of Congress relating to the trade promotion Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Agreed to in the Senate, [18JN] agreement between the United States and Colombia; Norton, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Serrano, Mr. to the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Con. Res. 338—Concurrent resolution recognizing Snyder, and Ms. Sutton), [17AP] the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Kildee), [8AP] Cosponsors added, [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], Cosponsors added, [24AP] distinguished career in public service; to the Com- [1MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY] mittee on House Administration. H. Con. Res. 325—Concurrent resolution celebrating Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14MY] By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, the 50th Anniversary of the Mackinac Island State H. Con. Res. 332—Concurrent resolution recognizing Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Park Commission’s Historical Preservation and Mu- the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration Calvert, Mr. Campbell of California, Mrs. Capps, seum Program, which began on June 15, 1958, of Human Rights; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Davis of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Affairs. Mr. Dreier, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Resources. By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself and Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Harman, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Mr. By Mr. STUPAK, [9AP] Delahunt), [24AP] Lewis of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Cosponsors added, [29AP], [30AP], [5MY], [13MY], Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Ms. Matsui, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] [14MY], [5JN], [10JN] Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Agreed to in the Senate, [12JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, McNerney, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. H. Con. Res. 326—Concurrent resolution honoring profes- [10JN] Napolitano, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. sional surveyors and recognizing their contributions H. Con. Res. 333—Concurrent resolution expressing Roybal-Allard, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, to society; to the Committee on Oversight and continued support for employee stock ownership Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Government Reform. plans; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Sherman, Ms. Solis, Ms. Speier, Mr. Stark, Mrs. By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. Dent), By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher), Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Watson, [9AP] [24AP] Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gary G. Miller H. Con. Res. 327—Concurrent resolution congratulating Cosponsors added, [30AP], [15MY], [20JN], [10JY], of California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Royce, Mr. and saluting Focus-HOPE on its 46th anniversary [8SE], [17SE] Issa, and Mr. Hunter), [29AP]

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Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], [7MY], should build additional refining capacity on existing Etheridge, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Brady of [8MY], [13MY], [21MY], [22MY], [4JN], [5JN], refinery campuses; to the Committee on Energy Texas, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. Watt, Mr. [9JN], [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [24JN], [25JN], and Commerce. Wexler, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Melancon, [26JN], [24JY] By Mr. ALEXANDER, [8MY] Mr. Towns, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Thompson of Mis- H. Con. Res. 339—Concurrent resolution expressing H. Con. Res. 347—Concurrent resolution expressing sissippi, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Conyers, the sense of Congress regarding the necessity to the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Mr. Reyes, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Meeks of New improve public awareness in the United States among Department of Health and Human Services, through York, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Costa, Mr. Clay, and older individuals and their families and caregivers the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mr. Bachus), [16MY] about the impending Digital Television Transition and the Food and Drug Administration, should H. Con. Res. 354—Concurrent resolution recognizing through the establishment of a Federal interagency take action to educate the public on the importance the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th taskforce between the Federal Communications Com- of adequate iodine intake; to the Committee on President, designer of the Great Society, politician, mission, the Administration on Aging, the National Energy and Commerce. educator, and civil rights enforcer; to the Committee Telecommunications and Information Administration, By Mr. BACA, [8MY] on the Judiciary. and the outside advice of appropriate members H. Con. Res. 348—Concurrent resolution urging the By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. of the aging network and industry groups; to the President to designate a National Airborne Day Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Committee on Energy and Commerce. in recognition of persons who are serving or have Al Green of Texas, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Hall of By Mr. BUTTERFIELD, [1MY] served in the airborne forces of the Armed Services; Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gene Green H. Con. Res. 340—Concurrent resolution to make tech- to the Committee on Oversight and Government of Texas, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson nical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H. Reform. of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Baca, Mr. McNulty, R. 493. By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Filner, Ms. Kil- By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [1MY] Hunter), [13MY] patrick, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [1MY] Rothman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Fattah, Mr. H. Con. Res. 349—Concurrent resolution honoring past Agreed to in the Senate, [1MY] Etheridge, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Brady of and current members of the Armed Forces of Texas, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. Watt, Mr. H. Con. Res. 341—Concurrent resolution celebrating the United States and their families by encouraging Wexler, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Melancon, 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation every American to wear a red poppy on Memorial Mr. Towns, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Thompson of Mis- and recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law Day as a sign of admiration and thanks to those sissippi, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Conyers, enforcement officers, the public health community individuals who died to preserve freedom and democ- Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. and industry members for creating a workable, racy in the United States; to the Committee on Kennedy, Mr. Costa, Mr. Clay, Mr. Bachus, Mr. legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage Armed Services. Pastor, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. regulation, distribution, and sale; to the Committee By Mr. SHADEGG, [14MY] Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kind, Mr. on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [19MY], [22MY], [3JN] By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Coble), [5MY] Boyd of Florida, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Larson Cosponsors added, [14MY], [15MY], [19MY], [21MY], H. Con. Res. 350—Concurrent resolution expressing of Connecticut, and Mr. Davis of Alabama), [19MY] [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], [9JN], [11JN], [23JN], [25JN], the sense of the Congress that the United States, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [19MY] [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [17JY], [24JY], [31JY], [10SE] through the International Whaling Commission, Agreed to in the Senate, [20MY] should use all appropriate measures to end commer- H. Con. Res. 342—Concurrent resolution expressing H. Con. Res. 355—Concurrent resolution providing for cial whaling in all of its forms, including scientific the sense of Congress that the Food and Drug a conditional adjournment of the House of Represent- and other special permit whaling, coastal whaling, Administration’s (FDA) new policy restricting wom- atives and a conditional recess or adjournment of and community-based whaling, and seek to strengthen en’s access to medications containing estriol does the Senate. the conservation and management measures to facili- not serve the public interest; to the Committee By Mr. BISHOP of New York, [20MY] tate the conservation of whale species, and for on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to in the House, [20MY] other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Baldwin, Agreed to in the Senate, [22MY] Mr. Burgess, Mr. Farr, Mr. Carter, and Ms. Giffords), By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. H. Con. Res. 356—Concurrent resolution expressing [6MY] the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp Cosponsors added, [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], Faleomavaega, Mr. Shays, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Hinchey), [14MY] should be issued to honor law enforcement officers [11JN], [19JN], [20JN], [23JN], [24JN], [25JN], killed in the line of duty and that the Citizens’ [10JY], [22JY], [31JY], [11SE], [25SE], [19NO] Cosponsors added, [3JN], [4JN], [9JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN] Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to H. Con. Res. 343—Concurrent resolution congratulating Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [18JN] the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued; the Surety and Fidelity Association of America to the Committee on Oversight and Government H. Con. Res. 351—Concurrent resolution honoring the on its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on Reform. 225th Anniversary of the Continental Congress meet- Financial Services. By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. Issa), [20MY] ing in Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey, in By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, [7MY] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [12JN], [19JN], [25JN], 1783; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H. Con. Res. 344—Concurrent resolution recognizing [26JN], [8JY], [16JY], [22JY] ment Reform. that we are facing a global food crisis; to the H. Con. Res. 357—Concurrent resolution encouraging Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. all States to enact laws requiring photo identification By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. to vote in elections; to the Committee on House DeLauro, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cohen, Rothman, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Sires, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Pallone, Administration. Mr. Doggett, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, By Mr. FEENEY, [20MY] Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Payne), [15MY] Cosponsors added, [20MY], [17JY], [22JY], [23JY] Cosponsors added, [22MY], [4JN], [12JN], [24JN], Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, [16JY], [31JY], [16SE] Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] of Texas, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hare, Mr. Braley of H. Con. Res. 352—Concurrent resolution supporting H. Con. Res. 358—Concurrent resolution commending Iowa, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Lee, Mr. the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing the members of the Nevada Army National Guard Klein of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. and Speech Month, and for other purposes; to and Air National Guard for their service to the Ackerman, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. State of Nevada and the United States; to the Mr. Kind, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sires, Mr. Arcuri, By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Committee on Armed Services. Ms. Solis, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Baca, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Ehlers), [15MY] Mr. Porter), [20MY] Rodriguez, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Engel, Ms. Corrine Cosponsors added, [22MY], [5JN], [26JN], [10JY], Cosponsors added, [9JN], [26JN], [8JY] Brown of Florida, Mr. Carson, Ms. Moore of [23SE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [30JY] Wisconsin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Crowley, H. Con. Res. 353—Concurrent resolution recognizing Ms. Watson, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms. Waters), the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th H. Con. Res. 359—Concurrent resolution expressing [7MY] President, designer of the Great Society, politician, the sense of Congress on naming an aircraft carrier Cosponsors added, [12JN], [17JN] educator, and civil rights enforcer; to the Committee as the U.S.S. Barry M. Goldwater; to the Committee Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, on Oversight and Government Reform. on Armed Services. [9SE] By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. H. Con. Res. 345—Concurrent resolution recognizing Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Mack, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Terry), [20MY] the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Al Green of Texas, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Hall of H. Con. Res. 360—Concurrent resolution recognizing Treaty; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gene Green the important social and economic contributions By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Ehlers, of Texas, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson and accomplishments of the New Deal to our and Mr. Gordon), [7MY] of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baca, Mr. McNulty, Nation on the 75th anniversary of legislation estab- Cosponsors added, [26JN], [31JY] Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton, Ms. lishing the initial New Deal social and public H. Con. Res. 346—Concurrent resolution expressing Kilpatrick, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. works programs; to the Committee on Oversight the sense of Congress that American oil companies Rothman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Fattah, Mr. and Government Reform.

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By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Grijalva, capabilities in science, mathematics, and technology Israel, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Bishop of and Mr. Cohen), [21MY] education should be a national priority; to the New York, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Cosponsors added, [22MY], [3JN], [10JN], [11JN], Committee on Science and Technology. Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [26JN], [8JY], [14JY], By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for Ms. Richardson, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Scott of [23JY], [29JY], [31JY], [9SE], [15SE], [17SE] herself, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Georgia), [12JN] Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] Chandler, Mr. Hare, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Honda, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JN] H. Con. Res. 361—Concurrent resolution commemorating Lipinski, and Ms. Lee), [3JN] H. Con. Res. 373—Concurrent resolution authorizing Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [4JN] Frank Woodruff Buckles to lie in honor in the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remem- H. Con. Res. 367—Concurrent resolution expressing rotunda of the Capitol upon his death; to the bering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope; support for designation of the period beginning Committee on House Administration. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. on June 9, 2008, and ending on June 13, 2008, By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Buyer), [18JN] By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Markey, as ‘‘National Health Information Technology Week’’; Cosponsors added, [1AU] Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Klein to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Con. Res. 374—Concurrent resolution supporting of Florida, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, By Mr. KENNEDY, [3JN] the spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed Ms. Giffords, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Burton Cosponsors added, [4JN], [5JN], [10JN], [11JN], [23JN] in the letter from 138 leading Muslim scholars, of Indiana, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Weiner, H. Con. Res. 368—Concurrent resolution recognizing and in the Pope’s response; to the Committee Mr. Cantor, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. May 2, 2008, as the 88th anniversary of the first on Foreign Affairs. Fattah, Mr. Berman, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Boswell, National Negro League baseball game; to the Com- By Mr. WAMP (for himself and Mr. Ellison), [19JN] Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Patrick mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [24JY] J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. McCollum of Min- By Mr. CARSON, [4JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, nesota, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Filner, Mr. McNulty, Mr. H. Con. Res. 369—Concurrent resolution honoring the [23SE] Gutierrez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Davis of men and women of the Drug Enforcement Adminis- H. Con. Res. 375—Concurrent resolution to honor the Illinois, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Moore tration on the occasion of its 35th anniversary; goal of the International Year of Astronomy, and of Wisconsin, Mr. Kildee, and Ms. Waters), [22MY] to the Committee on the Judiciary. for other purposes; to the Committee on Science Cosponsors added, [3JN], [10JN], [12JN], [17JN], By Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. Ruppersberger), and Technology. [18JN], [14JY], [16JY], [22JY], [29JY] [10JN] By Ms. GIFFORDS, [20JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [30JY] Cosponsors added, [17JN], [18JN], [19JN], [20JN], Cosponsors added, [9JY] H. Con. Res. 362—Concurrent resolution expressing [9JY], [14JY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JY] the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14JY] H. Con. Res. 376—Concurrent resolution congratulating to international peace, stability in the Middle East, H. Con. Res. 370—Concurrent resolution expressing the 2007-2008 National Basketball Association World and the vital national security interests of the United support for designation of September 2008 as ‘‘Gos- Champions, the Boston Celtics, on an outstanding States by Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and pel Music Heritage Month’’ and honoring gospel and historic season; to the Committee on Oversight regional hegemony, and for other purposes; to the music for its valuable and longstanding contributions and Government Reform. Committee on Foreign Affairs. to the culture of the United States; to the Committee By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Mr. By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. Pence), on Oversight and Government Reform. Lynch, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, [22MY] By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Delahunt, Cosponsors added, [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], [10JN], [11JN], Bono Mack, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Johnson of [12JN], [17JN], [24JN], [26JN], [9JY], [10JY], Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Thompson Illinois), [23JN] [15JY], [23JY], [24JY], [30JY], [31JY], [8SE], [9SE], of Mississippi, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Bishop of Geor- Cosponsors added, [14JY], [17JY], [21JY] [11SE], [16SE], [18SE], [23SE] gia, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] Cosponsors removed, [9JY], [22JY], [30JY], [8SE] Tennessee, Mr. Ross, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. H. Con. Res. 377—Concurrent resolution authorizing H. Con. Res. 363—Concurrent resolution supporting Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Al Green the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony the goals and ideals of National Caribbean American of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the begin- HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and for other purposes; Mr. Clay, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. ning of the integration of the United States Armed to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Fattah, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Forces; to the Committee on House Administration. By Ms. LEE, [22MY] Jefferson, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms. Lee, By Mr. SKELTON, [23JN] H. Con. Res. 364—Concurrent resolution recognizing Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Brady of Pennsyl- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, the Significance of National Caribbean-American vania, Mr. Carson, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. [25JN] Heritage Month; to the Committee on Oversight Cummings, Mr. Everett, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Meeks Agreed to in the Senate, [27JN] and Government Reform. of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Watt, Mr. Johnson By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Cramer, H. Con. Res. 378—Concurrent resolution expressing Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Berry, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Matsui, support for designation of September 6, 2008, as Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. Watson, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Lousia Swain Day; to the Committee on Oversight Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Moore of and Government Reform. Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Delahunt, Wisconsin, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois), [10JN] By Mrs. CUBIN, [24JN] Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Sires, Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] Cosponsors added, [25JN], [14JY], [17JY], [22JY], Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Serrano, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] [23JY], [30JY], [10SE], [11SE], [15SE], [18SE], [23SE] Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Clarke, H. Con. Res. 371—Concurrent resolution strongly sup- Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Watt, porting an immediate and just restitution of, or Agreed to in the Senate, [2OC] Mr. Rush, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Mr. Wexler), compensation for, property illegally confiscated dur- [22MY] ing the last century by Nazi and Communist regimes; H. Con. Res. 379—Concurrent resolution providing for Cosponsors added, [3JN], [5JN], [9JN], [10JN], [11JN], to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. [17JN], [19JN], [25JN], [26JN], [22JY] By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [24JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JY] Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Agreed to in the House, [24JN] H. Con. Res. 365—Concurrent resolution honoring the Hastings of Florida), [11JN] Agreed to in the Senate, [26JN] life of Robert Mondavi; to the Committee on Over- Cosponsors added, [12JN], [17JN], [18JN], [8JY], H. Con. Res. 380—Concurrent resolution recognizing sight and Government Reform. [9JY], [14JY], [15JY] the 63rd anniversary of the United Nations; to By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Ms. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Pelosi, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Zoe [23SE] By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Lofgren of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardoza, H. Con. Res. 372—Concurrent resolution supporting Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ms. Harman, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. the goals and ideals of Black Music Month and Farr, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Serrano, McNerney, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Campbell to honor the outstanding contributions that African Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Fattah, Mr. of California, Mr. Herger, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Bono American singers and musicians have made to the Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mack, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, United States; to the Committee on Education and Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson Mr. Issa, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Stark, Mr. Gallegly, Labor. of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Lee), [24JN] Mr. Nunes, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Farr, By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Cosponsors added, [25JN], [26JN], [9JY], [14JY] Mr. Filner, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Costa, Mr. Daniel Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. H. Con. Res. 381—Concurrent resolution honoring and E. Lungren of California, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Towns, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cohen, Mr. recognizing the dedication and achievements of McCarthy of California), [22MY] Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Serrano, Thurgood Marshall on the 100th anniversary of Cosponsors added, [10JN], [11JN], [17JN], [26JN] Mr. Payne, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Roth- his birth; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] man, Mr. Watt, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] Clarke, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Velazquez, of Florida, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Rush, Ms. Watson, H. Con. Res. 366—Concurrent resolution expressing Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Moore Ms. Lee, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Conyers, the sense of Congress that increasing American of Wisconsin, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Mr. Carson, Mr. Towns, Ms. Norton, Mr. Al Green

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of Texas, Mr. Watt, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. general elections; to the Committees on House By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Scott of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Administration; Armed Services. Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Gohmert), [24JY] Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Davis By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hunter, H. Con. Res. 397—Concurrent resolution expressing of Alabama, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. the sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. McCarthy and rape in the military; to the Committee on Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. of California, and Mr. Heller), [8JY] Armed Services. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Clarke, Cosponsors added, [9JY], [14JY], [22JY], [24JY], By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. Turner), Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. [31JY], [8SE], [11SE], [15SE], [17SE] [29JY] Butterfield, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [16SE], [18SE], [25SE], [29SE], of Texas, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Meeks of New [17SE] [3OC] York), [24JN] H. Con. Res. 389— Concurrent resolution congratulating H. Con. Res. 398—Concurrent resolution providing for Cosponsors added, [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], [14JY] the Republic of Colombia on its successful rescue an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14JY] mission and thanking Colombian President Alvaro By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [30JY] Agreed to in the Senate, [16JY] Uribe for the safe return of the Americans held Agreed to in the House, [30JY] H. Con. Res. 382—Concurrent resolution recognizing hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Agreed to in the Senate, [31JY] the important social and labor contributions and Colombia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 399—Concurrent resolution honoring and accomplishments of Congresswoman Mary T. Norton By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Weller, recognizing Howard E. LeFevre for his lifetime of New Jersey on the 70th anniversary of the Mr. Blunt, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McCrery, Mr. of accomplishments; to the Committee on Oversight Fair Labor Standards Act; to the Committee on Herger, and Mr. Dreier), [9JY] and Government Reform. Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [15JY], [22JY] By Mr. TIBERI, [30JY] By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Sires, Mr. Holt, H. Con. Res. 390—Concurrent resolution honoring the Ms. Lee, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Lewis 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting H. Con. Res. 400—Concurrent resolution expressing of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Capps, the United States; to the Committee on Armed the support of the Congress regarding the need Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Services. to ensure health care for women and health care Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Scott of Virginia), [25JN] By Mr. CARNEY (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Ms. for all in national health care reform; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [8JY], [10JY], [22JY], [23JY] Schwartz, Mr. Holden, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Kanjorski, mittee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Hodes, H. Con. Res. 383—Concurrent resolution recognizing Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Schwartz, the importance of homeownership for Americans; Mr. Altmire, and Mr. Platts), [17JY] Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Waxman, to the Committee on Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [22JY], [24JY], [29JY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Solis, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. [15SE] Christensen, Ms. Norton, Ms. Castor, Ms. McCollum Blunt), [26JN] of Minnesota, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Cosponsors added, [31JY], [17SE], [18SE] H. Con. Res. 391—Concurrent resolution recognizing the disparities that are associated with predatory Bordallo, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Shea- H. Con. Res. 384—Concurrent resolution supporting lending abuses in minority communities and express- Porter, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, ing the sense of the Congress that as new abuses Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy continue to emerge, such laws should ensure that Baldwin, and Mr. Stark), [31JY] and Commerce. all those responsible for representing and protecting Cosponsors added, [8SE], [23SE], [24SE] By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Meeks families have the authority to act to address these H. Con. Res. 401—Concurrent resolution expressing of New York, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Waxman, new problems; to the Committee on Financial Serv- the support of Congress for enhancing energy inde- Ms. Norton, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Berman, ices. pendence through the usage of existing resources Mr. Honda, Mr. Rush, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. McCollum By Ms. CLARKE (for herself and Mr. Towns), [17JY] and technology; to the Committees on Natural Re- of Minnesota, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Sires, Mrs. sources; Energy and Commerce. Napolitano, and Ms. Solis), [26JN] H. Con. Res. 392—Concurrent resolution supporting the goal of increased and sustainable homeownership By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. H. Con. Res. 385—Concurrent resolution condemning in the United States and recognizing the importance Thornberry, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Pitts), [31JY] the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and H. Con. Res. 402—Concurrent resolution recognizing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal; to the the historical significance of the discovery of oil for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Committee on Financial Services. and the birth of the petroleum and natural gas Affairs. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. industries on the banks of Oil Creek, Venango By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Engel, Kilpatrick, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mrs. Maloney County, near Titusville, Pennsylvania on August Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Berman, Mr. Weller, of New York, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis 27, 1859, and designating the year 2009 as the Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Fortuno, of Alabama, and Mr. Bishop of Georgia), [17JY] ‘‘Sesquicentennial of Oil’’; to the Committee on Mr. Pence, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. McGovern, Cosponsors added, [22JY] Natural Resources. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Mack, Mr. H. Con. Res. 393—Concurrent resolution supporting By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, [31JY] Rohrabacher, Ms. Watson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Sudden Cardiac Faleomavaega, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bili- H. Con. Res. 403—Concurrent resolution recognizing Arrest Awareness Month‘‘; to the Committee on rakis, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and the important contributions of African-American doc- Energy and Commerce. Mr. Cantor), [26JN] tors on the event of the apology of the American By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY], [14JY] Medical Association to the National Medical Associa- Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Kuhl of Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [15JY] tion, an association of African-American doctors, New York, and Ms. DeLauro), [22JY] for over a century of racial prejudices and H. Con. Res. 386—Concurrent resolution recognizing Cosponsors added, [24JY], [31JY], [8SE], [9SE], wrongdoings, and for other purposes; to the Com- and celebrating the 232nd anniversary of the signing [11SE], [15SE], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], [22SE], mittee on Energy and Commerce. of the Declaration of Independence; to the Committee [23SE] By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, on Oversight and Government Reform. Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] Ms. Lee, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, By Mr. SALI, [26JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [25SE] Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], H. Con. Res. 394—Concurrent resolution honoring and Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Hastings [16JY], [17JY], [22JY] recognizing Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen of Florida, Mr. Carson, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Eddie Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [24SE] Ayers for his contributions to the construction of Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, H. Con. Res. 387—Concurrent resolution expressing the Capitol Visitor Center and his dedication to Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Watt, Mr. Scott the sense of Congress that the United States should the maintenance of the Capitol complex; to the of Virginia, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Clay, Mr. Payne, sever diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe until such Committees on House Administration; Transportation Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Waters, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, time as the President determines that Zimbabwe and Infrastructure. Mr. Cummings, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Lewis meets requirements relating to democratic, free and By Mr. WAMP, [22JY] of Georgia, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Conyers, fair elections, basic civil liberties and human rights, H. Con. Res. 395—Concurrent resolution authorizing Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. John- and certain other requirements; to the Committee the printing of an additional number of copies son of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks of New on Foreign Affairs. of the 23rd edition of the pocket version of the York, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Watson, By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself and Mr. Chabot), United States Constitution; to the Committee on Mr. Fattah, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, [26JN] House Administration. Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Price of North Carolina, H. Con. Res. 388—Concurrent resolution expressing By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McGovern, the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense Mr. Ehlers), [23JY] Mr. Snyder, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Solis, Mr. Grijalva, and the Federal Voting Assistance Program should Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [23JY] Ms. Hooley, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weiner, take certain additional and timely measures to ensure Agreed to in the Senate, [26JY] Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Stark, Mr. Moran that members of the Armed Forces and their depend- H. Con. Res. 396—Concurrent resolution recognizing of Virginia, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Honda, ents are provided with reasonable information on the FBI on their 100th anniversary; to the Committee Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Gene Green how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 on the Judiciary. of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Rangel,

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Mr. Wamp, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Cosponsors added, [17SE], [18SE], [23SE], [25SE], Mr. Melancon, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Corrine Brown Ramstad, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Holden, Mr. Smith of [26SE] of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. New Jersey, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. H. Con. Res. 418—Concurrent resolution honoring the DeGette), [31JY] Poe, Mr. Petri, Mr. Gerlach, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, 40th Anniversary of the Project SEED Program; H. Con. Res. 404—Concurrent resolution supporting Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kirk, to the Committee on Science and Technology. the goals and ideals of Complaint Free Wednesday; and Mr. Shays), [11SE] By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [17SE] to the Committee on Oversight and Government Cosponsors added, [15SE], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], Cosponsors added, [18SE] Reform. [22SE], [23SE], [24SE] H. Con. Res. 419—Concurrent resolution supporting By Mr. GRAVES, [31JY] H. Con. Res. 412—Concurrent resolution honoring and the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness H. Con. Res. 405—Concurrent resolution recognizing recognizing the life and accomplishments of Jack Week; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the first full week of April as ‘‘National Workplace Hanna; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Ms. LEE, [17SE] Wellness Week’’; to the Committee on Education ment Reform. Cosponsors added, [26SE] and Labor. By Mr. TIBERI, [11SE] H. Con. Res. 420—Concurrent resolution expressing By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. H. Con. Res. 413—Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to re- Boustany), [31JY] the sense of Congress on the need for a national weave America’s social safety net to respond to Cosponsors added, [10SE], [11SE], [17SE], [18SE], AIDS strategy; to the Committee on Energy and the needs of the 21st century economy and labor [23SE], [24SE], [25SE] Commerce. market; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [26SE] By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, By Mr. McDERMOTT, [18SE] H. Con. Res. 406—Concurrent resolution expressing and Mrs. Christensen), [15SE] H. Con. Res. 421—Concurrent resolution calling on the sense of Congress that any effort to reengineer H. Con. Res. 414—Concurrent resolution commending the International Olympic Committee to designate the health care system in the United States should veterans of the Korean Constabulary for their out- a new venue for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games; incorporate sustainable wellness programs that ad- standing sacrifice and service and urging the Govern- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. dress the underlying causal factors associated with ment of the Republic of Korea to recognize the By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. chronic disease; to the Committee on Energy and service and sacrifice made by the Korean Constabu- Gerlach, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Commerce. lary; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. By Mr. LANGEVIN, [31JY] By Mr. SKELTON, [15SE] Davis of Alabama, and Mr. Lipinski), [18SE] Cosponsors added, [24SE], [10DE] H. Con. Res. 415—Concurrent resolution celebrating Cosponsors removed, [27SE] H. Con. Res. 407—Concurrent resolution commemorating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation H. Con. Res. 422—Concurrent resolution recognizing the 500th anniversary of the birth of Italian architect and recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law the importance of the Department of Agriculture Andrea Palladio; to the Committee on Foreign Af- enforcement officers, the public health community Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges fairs. and industry members for creating a workable, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage establishment of the first experimental forest at Coble, Mr. Platts, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. regulation, distribution, and sale; to the Committee Fort Valley, Arizona; to the Committee on Agri- McCarthy of New York, Mr. Hare, Mr. Lynch, on the Judiciary. culture. Mr. Rothman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Stupak), [16SE] By Mr. CHILDERS (for himself and Mr. Boustany), Mr. Altmire, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [17SE] [22SE] Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy H. Con. Res. 416—Concurrent resolution commending H. Con. Res. 423—Concurrent resolution calling for of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Capuano, Mr. a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Darfur, Sudan, and condemning the ongoing assaults Costello, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Maloney and obstruction by the Khartoum regime; to the of New York, and Ms. DeLauro), [31JY] By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Moran of Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [1AU], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, [22SE] Virginia, Mr. Goode, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Drake, and Mr. and Mr. Wolf), [23SE] H. Con. Res. 408—Concurrent resolution recognizing Wittman of Virginia), [16SE] Cosponsors added, [24SE] North Platte, Nebraska, as ‘‘Rail Town USA’’; Cosponsors added, [17SE], [18SE], [22SE], [23SE], H. Con. Res. 424—Concurrent resolution calling on to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- [26SE] the Attorney General to protect the right to vote ture. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [26SE] of every person in the United States by promptly By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Bonner, Agreed to in the Senate, [30SE] and thoroughly investigating complaints of violations Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Pickering, of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Roskam, Mr. H. Con. Res. 417—Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the 110th Congress Voter Registration Act of 1993, and the Help Melancon, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Mr. America Vote Act of 2002; to the Committee Ross, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Price of should not adjourn until comprehensive energy legis- lation has been enacted; to the Committees on on the Judiciary. Georgia, Mr. Neugebauer, Ms. Granger, Mr. Thorn- By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. berry, Mr. Mica, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Terry, Mrs. Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; Ways and Means. Watt, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Corrine Brown McMorris Rodgers, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Walz of Min- of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, nesota, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Knollenberg, By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Carter, Ms. Granger, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Payne, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Mr. Baird, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs. Musgrave, Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. McHenry, and Mr. Sessions), [31JY] Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Serrano, Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [18SE] Bonner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr, Mr. H. Con. Res. 409— Concurrent resolution supporting Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Herger, Mr. Man- Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rush, Mrs. the awarding of a Membership Action Plan to zullo, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Ellison, the Republic of Georgia and Ukraine at the meeting Nunes, Mr. Platts, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Renzi, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, and Mr. Al Green of Texas), [23SE] Foreign Ministers in December 2008; to the Com- Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Cosponsors added, [24SE], [26SE], [27SE], [29SE], mittee on Foreign Affairs. Westmoreland, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. McCrery, [3OC], [19NO] By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Tanner), Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Kuhl of New York, H. Con. Res. 425—Concurrent resolution expressing [9SE] Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Graves, Mr. Shuster, Mr. McCarthy the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass Cosponsors added, [10SE], [17SE] of California, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. meaningful legislation to protect commercial and H. Con. Res. 410—Concurrent resolution recognizing Price of Georgia, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Goode, Mr. government data from data breaches; to the Commit- the FBI on their 100th anniversary; to the Committee Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, tees on Science and Technology; Oversight and on the Judiciary. Ms. Fallin, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren Government Reform. By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. of California, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez), Smith of Texas, and Mr. Scott of Virginia), [11SE] Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, [24SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] Mr. McHenry, Mr. Linder, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Roskam, Cosponsors added, [2OC], [3OC] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [17SE] Ms. Foxx, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Broun H. Con. Res. 426—Concurrent resolution recognizing H. Con. Res. 411—Concurrent resolution raising the of Georgia, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Tiahrt, Mrs. Wilson the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the awareness of the need for crime prevention in of New Mexico, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Minority AIDS Initiative; to the Committee on communities across the country and expressing sup- Poe, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Young of Energy and Commerce. port for designation of the week of October 2, Alaska, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Sam Johnson By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. 2008, through October 4, 2008, as ‘‘Celebrate Safe of Texas, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Pence, Mr. Calvert, Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Al Green Communities’’ Week; to the Committee on the Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. LaTourette, of Texas, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Thompson of Mis- Judiciary. Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Simpson), [16SE] sissippi, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Jackson

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of Illinois, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Davis of of Texas, Mr. Keller, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Marchant, H. Con. Res. 437—Concurrent resolution recognizing Illinois, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Payne, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Ortiz, and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Corrine Brown of Mr. Poe, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Shimkus, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Florida, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hare, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Walberg, Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and Mr. Skelton, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Young of Alaska), [25SE] the ‘‘Tree of Life’’ National EMS Memorial honoring Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] emergency medical services personnel who have Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Lee, Ms. Velazquez, H. Con. Res. 430—Concurrent resolution expressing died in the line of duty; to the Committee on Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Welch of Vermont, the sense of Congress that the policy (popularly Energy and Commerce. Mrs. Capps, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Serrano, known as the ‘‘Stimson Doctrine’’) of the United By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. Wittman Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Holt, Mr. Farr, Mr. Weiner, Mr. States of not recognizing territorial changes effected of Virginia), [27SE] Capuano, Mr. Olver, Mr. Kind, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. by force, should continue to be the guiding foreign H. Con. Res. 438—Concurrent resolution expressing Norton, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Bordallo, policy of the United States in diplomatic discourse; the sense of Congress with regard to providing Mr. Wu, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Carson, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean and Mr. Hinchey), [24SE] By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [25SE] devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [27SE] Storms Fay and Hanna; to the Committee on Foreign H. Con. Res. 431—Concurrent resolution supporting Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amend- Affairs. the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness ed, [27SE] By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Clarke, Week; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to in the Senate, [2OC] Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Watson, Ms. By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. H. Con. Res. 427—Concurrent resolution expressing Norton, Mr. Rush, Mr. Watt, Ms. Waters, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Israel, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Drake, the sense of Congress that ensuring the availability Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hastings Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. of adequate housing is an essential component of of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Scott Hall of Texas, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), [25SE] of HIV and the care of individuals with HIV; Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Cosponsors added, [26SE] to the Committee on Financial Services. Mr. Rangel, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Ms. H. Con. Res. 432—Concurrent resolution urging the Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Corrine Brown Lee, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Crowley), [24SE] expedient relocation of the United States Embassy of Florida, and Mr. Bishop of Georgia), [27SE] Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE], [29SE], [3OC] in Israel to Jerusalem; to the Committee on Foreign Cosponsors added, [2OC] H. Con. Res. 428—Concurrent resolution expressing Affairs. H. Con. Res. 439—Concurrent resolution supporting the sense of Congress that the United Nations By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. the goals and ideals of ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, should take immediate steps to improve the trans- Franks of Arizona, Mr. King of Iowa, and Mr. a national celebration of after-school programs; to parency and accountability of the United Nations Broun of Georgia), [25SE] the Committee on Education and Labor. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees H. Con. Res. 433—Concurrent resolution expressing By Mrs. LOWEY, [28SE] (UNRWA) in the Near East to ensure that it support for the designation of October as ‘‘National H. Con. Res. 440—Concurrent resolution providing for is not providing funding, employment, or other Audiology Awareness Month’’; to the Committee an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. support to terrorists; to the Committee on Foreign on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. McGOVERN, [29SE] Affairs. By Mr. ROSS, [25SE] Agreed to in the House, [29SE] By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Burton of H. Con. Res. 434—Concurrent resolution condemning Agreed to in the Senate amended, [2OC] Indiana, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Israel, and the recent religious violence in India and calling House agreed to Senate amendments, [2OC] Mrs. Tauscher), [24SE] on the Government of India to stop the violence Cosponsors added, [26SE], [27SE] H. Con. Res. 441—Concurrent resolution recognizing and address its root causes; to the Committee the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism H. Con. Res. 429—Concurrent resolution recognizing on Foreign Affairs. and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the the importance of the United States wine industry By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Pitts, United States, our allies, and interests; to the Com- to the American economy; to the Committee on Mr. McGovern, and Mr. McCotter), [26SE] mittee on Foreign Affairs. Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [29SE], [2OC], [19NO], [20NO] By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, of Indiana, Mr. Royce, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Boustany, H. Con. Res. 435—Concurrent resolution authorizing and Mr. Pence), [29SE] Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, Mr. Carter, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Feeney, 2008, for ceremonies and activities held in connection H. Con. Res. 442—Concurrent resolution directing the Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gene Green of with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center Secretary of the Senate to correct the enrollment Texas, Mr. Hensarling, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, to the public; to the Committee on House Administra- of the bill S. 3001. Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of New tion. By Mr. SKELTON, [2OC] York, Mr. Lucas, Mr. McCarthy of California, By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Agreed to in the House, [2OC] Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Ehlers), [26SE] Agreed to in the Senate, [3OC] Mr. Paul, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shuster, Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [2OC] H. Con. Res. 443—Concurrent resolution to establish Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Agreed to in the Senate, [20NO] the Joint Select Committee on Reorganization and Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brady H. Con. Res. 436—Concurrent resolution expressing Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Pro- of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cuellar, support for designation of October as ‘‘National grams; to the Committee on Rules. Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Protect Your Hearing Month’’; to the Committee By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Hall on Energy and Commerce. of Indiana, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Fortenberry, and of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson By Mr. ROSS, [26SE] Mr. Fortuno), [10DE]

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H. Res. 18—A resolution expressing disapproval by Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], lists of earmarks be made available to the general the House of Representatives of the totalization [8FE], [12FE], [25FE], [3MR], [31MR], [1AP], public on the Internet; to the Committee on Rules. agreement between the United States and Mexico [10AP], [22AP], [7MY], [5JN], [17JN], [8JY], Cosponsors added, [10MR], [12MR], [30AP], [15MY] signed by the Commissioner of Social Security [23JY], [1AU], [9SE] H. Res. 185—A resolution expressing the sense of and the Director General of the Mexican Social H. Res. 105—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation Security Institute on June 29, 2004; to the Committee the House of Representatives that there should of refugee populations in the Middle East, North on Ways and Means. be established a National Orthodontic Health Month; Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result Cosponsors added, [28FE], [15MY] to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of human rights violations; to the Committee on H. Res. 30—A resolution recognizing the historic steps Cosponsors added, [12FE], [28FE], [6MR], [12MR] Foreign Affairs. India and Pakistan have taken toward achieving H. Res. 106—A resolution calling upon the President Cosponsors added, [16JA], [17JA], [28JA], [6FE], bilateral peace; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. to ensure that the foreign policy of the United [4MR] Cosponsors added, [29JY] States reflects appropriate understanding and sensi- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H. Res. 31—A resolution recognizing the Honorable tivity concerning issues related to human rights, [1AP] Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion of the ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the H. Res. 194—A resolution apologizing for the enslave- establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy United States record relating to the Armenian Geno- ment and racial segregation of African-Americans; called the ‘‘Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for cide, and for other purposes; to the Committee to the Committee on the Judiciary. Trial Advocacy’’ at Texas Southern University’s on Foreign Affairs. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Cosponsors added, [16AP] [29JY] Texas; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 111—A resolution establishing a Select Com- H. Res. 212—A resolution recognizing and honoring Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [17JN] mittee on POW and MIA Affairs; to the Committee the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the National H. Res. 37—A resolution expressing the sense of the on Rules. Association for College Admission Counseling; to House of Representatives that all workers deserve Cosponsors added, [16JA], [28JA], [7FE], [12FE], the Committee on Education and Labor. fair treatment and safe working conditions, and [14FE], [26FE], [11MR], [3AP], [9AP], [10AP], Cosponsors added, [6FE], [20MY], [5JN] honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to [22AP], [24AP], [30AP], [8MY], [14MY], [15MY], H. Res. 227—A resolution calling for the adoption the improvement of working conditions for farm [20MY], [21MY], [3JN] of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response Ter- worker families and the rights of women and children; H. Res. 123—A resolution expressing the sense of rorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st to the Committee on Education and Labor. the House of Representatives that there should century; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [17AP], [12JN] be established a National Kidney Cancer Awareness Cosponsors added, [5MY], [15SE], [26SE] H. Res. 49—A resolution expressing the sense of the Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee H. Res. 232—A resolution expressing the sense of House of Representatives that there should be estab- on Energy and Commerce. the House of Representatives with respect to preg- lished a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day; Cosponsors added, [3MR], [10MR], [5JN] nancy resource centers; to the Committee on Energy to the Committee on Oversight and Government H. Res. 127—A resolution recognizing and celebrating and Commerce. Reform. the 50th anniversary of the entry of Alaska in Cosponsors added, [24AP] Cosponsors added, [17JA], [23JA], [6FE], [13FE], the Union as the 49th State; to the Committee [27FE], [5MR], [6MR], [14MR], [31MR], [9AP], on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Res. 241—A resolution urging multilateral financial [29AP] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [22AP] institutions to cancel completely and immediately Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [29AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JN] Haiti’s debts to such institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. H. Res. 55—A resolution expressing the sense of the H. Res. 135—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [27FE], [5JN] House of Representatives regarding modern-day slav- the House of Representatives that a National Histori- ery; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. cally Black Colleges and Universities Week should H. Res. 245—A resolution recognizing the religious Cosponsors added, [19JN] be established; to the Committee on Education and historical significance of the festival of Diwali; H. Res. 68—A resolution recognizing the dangers posed and Labor. to the Committee on Oversight and Government by nuclear weapons and calling on the President Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amend- Reform. to engage in nonproliferation strategies designed ed, [26SE] Cosponsors added, [26SE], [27SE] Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] to eliminate these weapons of mass destruction H. Res. 143—A resolution urging the President to from United States and worldwide arsenals; to the appoint a Special Envoy for Middle East Peace; H. Res. 248—A resolution honoring the contributions Committees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of patient participants in clinical trials; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [22AP], [5MY] Cosponsors added, [15JY] mittee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 76—A resolution urging the establishment and H. Res. 146—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [17JA], [14FE], [26FE], [10AP] observation of a legal public holiday in honor the House of Representatives that the United States H. Res. 258—A resolution expressing the sense of of Cesar E. Chavez; to the Committee on Oversight should take action to meet its obligations, and the House of Representatives that there should and Government Reform. to ensure that all other member states of the be established a National Autoimmune Diseases Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6FE], [10MR], [14MR], United Nations meet their obligations, to women Awareness Month, and for other purposes; to the [2AP], [3AP], [22AP], [29AP] as agreed to in United Nations Security Council Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 97—A resolution providing for Operation Iraqi Resolution 1325 relating to women, peace, and Cosponsors added, [23AP], [30AP], [6MY], [13MY], Freedom cost accountability; to the Committees security, and the United States should fully assume [15MY] on Armed Services; Foreign Affairs. the implementation of international law relating to H. Res. 259—A resolution honoring and recognizing Cosponsors added, [19JN] human rights that protects the rights of women the work of the Meals On Wheels Association H. Res. 101—A resolution expressing the sense of and girls during and after conflicts, and for other of America, its member senior nutrition programs the House of Representatives that the Senate should purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. throughout the country, and their annual March ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Cosponsors added, [6FE], [28FE], [5MR], [11MR], For Meals campaigns; to the Committee on Education Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); [12MR], [1AP], [9AP] and Labor. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 163—A resolution urging the collective judgment Cosponsors added, [15JA], [12FE], [13FE], [27FE], Cosponsors added, [11SE], [16SE] of both Congress and the President regarding the [6MR], [14MR], [31MR], [2AP] H. Res. 102—A resolution condemning the assassination use of military force by the United States; to Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14AP] of human rights advocate and outspoken defender the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 265—A resolution honoring military children of freedom of the press, Turkish-Armenian journalist Cosponsors added, [25FE], [1AP] during ‘‘National Month of the Military Child’’; Hrant Dink on January 19, 2007; to the Committee H. Res. 169—A resolution amending the Rules of to the Committee on Armed Services. on Foreign Affairs. the House of Representatives to require that the Cosponsors added, [25FE], [27FE], [28FE], [8AP]

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Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors removed, [19JN] I Women’s Water Polo National Championship, [8AP] H. Res. 369—A resolution supporting the goals and and congratulating UCLA on its 100th NCAA sports H. Res. 271—A resolution recognizing the heroism ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Pre- national title, making it the most accomplished and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients, com- vention Month; to the Committee on Energy and athletic program in NCAA history; to the Committee mending the efforts of the Medal of Honor Host Commerce. on Education and Labor. City Program in Gainesville, Texas, to celebrate Cosponsors added, [5MY], [6MY], [7MY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [10MR] and honor the contributions of Medal of Honor Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, recipients, and encouraging the expansion of the Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [11MR] program; to the Committee on Armed Services. [21MY] H. Res. 499—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [1AU], [8SE] H. Res. 373—A resolution urging Turkey to respect the House of Representatives that the Administration H. Res. 276—A resolution honoring the 53,000 soldiers, the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical should rigorously enforce the laws of the United sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians that comprise Patriarchate; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. States to substantially reduce illegal immigration the Nation’s special operations forces community; Cosponsors added, [23JA], [29JA], [10AP], [15AP], and greatly improve border security; to the Commit- to the Committee on Armed Services. [17AP], [6MY], [8MY], [13MY], [22MY], [3JN], tees on the Judiciary; Financial Services; Homeland Cosponsors added, [4MR] [11JN], [17JN], [24JN], [25JN], [15SE], [27SE] Security. Cosponsors added, [15MY] H. Res. 281—A resolution expressing the support of H. Res. 374—A resolution congratulating and com- the House of Representatives for the goals and mending Free Comic Book Day as an enjoyable H. Res. 504—A resolution amending the Rules of ideals of National Internet Safety Month; to the and creative approach to promoting literacy and the House of Representatives to require that legisla- Committee on Energy and Commerce. celebrating a unique American art form; to the tion and conference reports be available on the Cosponsors added, [19JN] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the H. Res. 282—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [1MY], [5MY] House, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules. the House of Representatives that the United States H. Res. 389—A resolution supporting the goals and Cosponsors added, [9JY] Postal Service should discontinue the practice of ideals of Malaria Awareness Day; to the Committee contracting out mail delivery services; to the Com- on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Res. 529—A resolution commending Brigadier General mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [1MY], [6MY], George Stannard and the Second Vermont Brigade Cosponsors added, [26FE], [23AP], [8MY], [22MY], [13MY], [14MY], [15MY], [19MY], [22MY], [9JN], upon the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Gettys- [11JN], [25JN], [30JY] [8SE] burg; to the Committee on Armed Services. H. Res. 322—A resolution supporting the goals of Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] Cosponsors added, [15MY] National Infertility Awareness Week to raise aware- H. Res. 407—A resolution expressing the strong support H. Res. 530—A resolution censuring George W. Bush; ness about the disease of infertility and the challenges of the House of Representatives for the positive to the Committee on the Judiciary. men and women face in building a family, including actions by the Government of the Republic of Cosponsors added, [29JA] protecting fertility, and for other purposes; to the Cyprus aimed at opening additional crossing points H. Res. 532—A resolution recognizing the energy and Committee on Energy and Commerce. along the cease-fire line, thereby contributing to economic partnership between the United States Cosponsors added, [5JN] efforts for the reunification of the island; to the and Honduras; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 333—A resolution impeaching Richard B. Che- Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [22JA] ney, Vice President of the United States, for high Cosponsors added, [10MR] H. Res. 537—A resolution expressing support for the crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on H. Res. 415—A resolution honoring Edward Day Cohota, designation and goals of ‘‘National 9-1-1 Education the Judiciary. Joseph L. Pierce, and other veterans of Asian Month’’, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [14FE], [5MR], [10JN] and Pacific Islander descent who fought in the on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Res. 337—A resolution supporting the goals and United States Civil War; to the Committee on Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, ideals of a Lyme Disease Awareness Month; to Armed Services. [10MR] the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [29AP], [8MY], [12MY], [20MY], H. Res. 538—A resolution recognizing Mukhtar Mai Cosponsors added, [9JY] [22MY], [3JN], [17JN], [19JN], [15JY] for her courage and her humanitarian work; to H. Res. 339—A resolution supporting the goals of Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; to the Com- [30JY] Cosponsors added, [13MR] mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Res. 424—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 543—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [17JA], [23JA], [6FE], [14FE], the House of Representatives that there should the House of Representatives that the United States [25FE], [5MR], [30AP], [1MY] be established a National Brain Cancer Awareness Postal Service should issue a semipostal stamp Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–655), [19MY] Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee to support medical research relating to Alzheimer’s Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] on Energy and Commerce. disease; to the Committees on Oversight and Govern- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [27FE], [12MR], [13MR], [14MR], ment Reform; Energy and Commerce. [21MY] [3AP], [9AP], [10AP] Cosponsors added, [3JA], [22JA], [28JA], [13FE], H. Res. 351—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 444—A resolution supporting the goals and [28FE], [4MR], [10MR], [31MR], [9JN], [15JY] the House of Representatives that Federal authorities ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician H. Res. 555—A resolution supporting the goals and should strengthen and vigorously enforce all existing Day, honoring the invaluable contributions of Charles ideals of National Minority Donor Awareness Day; immigration laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Edward Taylor, regarded as the father of aviation to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [6MR], [10MR] maintenance, and recognizing the essential role of Cosponsors added, [12FE] H. Res. 353—A resolution expressing the sense of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the H. Res. 556—A resolution recognizing the Winston the House of Representatives that there should safety and security of civil and military aircraft; Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, be an increased Federal commitment supporting to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- as ‘‘America’s National Churchill Museum’’, and the development of innovative advanced imaging ture. commending its efforts to recognize the importance technologies for prostate cancer detection and treat- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [30AP] of the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill ment; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 447—A resolution condemning the recent convic- and to educate the people of the United States Cosponsors added, [28FE], [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], tions and sentencing of Vietnamese pro-democracy about his legacy of character, leadership, and citizen- [5MY], [7MY], [8MY], [19MY], [4JN], [11JN], activists, expressing concern over the future of ship; to the Committee on Education and Labor. [12JN], [17JN], [19JN] the United States-Vietnam relationship, and for other Cosponsors added, [29JA], [8JY], [18SE], [22SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] H. Res. 565—A resolution amending the Rules of Cosponsors added, [7FE], [3MR] H. Res. 356—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to provide for division H. Res. 457—A resolution calling on the Russian Federa- the House of Representatives that the Former Yugo- of the question on the legislative proposals involved tion to withdraw its military forces, armaments, slav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) should stop to allow separate votes on disparate matters; to and ammunition stockpiles from the sovereign terri- the utilization of materials that violate provisions the Committee on Rules. tory of the Republic of Moldova; to the Committee of the United Nations-brokered Interim Agreement Cosponsors added, [16AP], [8JY] on Foreign Affairs. between the FYROM and Greece regarding ‘‘hostile H. Res. 578—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [3MR] activities or propaganda’’ and should work with the House of Representatives that there should the United Nations and Greece to achieve long- H. Res. 489—A resolution commemorating the Work be established a National Watermelon Month; to standing United States and United Nations policy of United Nations Peacekeepers on International the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. goals of finding a mutually-acceptable official name Day of United Nations Peacekeeping; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [7FE] for the FYROM; to the Committee on Foreign mittee on Foreign Affairs. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Affairs. Cosponsors added, [22JY] [29AP] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [14FE], [25FE], [26FE], H. Res. 493—A resolution congratulating the women’s H. Res. 598—A resolution supporting the goals of [28FE], [5MR], [10MR], [13MR], [14MR], [1AP], water polo team of the University of California, the Ten Commandments Commission and congratu- [14AP], [29AP], [5MY], [4JN] Los Angeles, for winning the 2007 NCAA Division lating such Commission and its supporters for their

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key role in promoting and ensuring recognition H. Res. 655—A resolution honoring the life and accom- H. Res. 733—A resolution recognizing the importance of the Ten Commandments as the cornerstone of plishments of Katherine Dunham; to the Committee of improving the high school graduation rate of Western law; to the Committee on Oversight and on Education and Labor. foster youth; to the Committee on Education and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [18JN], [24JN], [8JY], [9JY], Labor. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [30AP], [3JN], [10SE] [15JY], [16JY] Cosponsors added, [12FE] H. Res. 610—A resolution expressing the sense of Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H. Res. 735—A resolution congratulating Vice President the House of Representatives that the United States [23JY] Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Government should take immediate steps to boycott H. Res. 671—A resolution supporting the goals and Change on receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; and recognizing their important work to increase 2008 unless the Chinese regime stops engaging to the Committee on Oversight and Government awareness about and evidence of the dangers of in serious human rights abuses against its citizens Reform. global warming; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and stops supporting serious human rights abuses Cosponsors added, [5MR], [14JY], [15JY], [17JY], Cosponsors added, [7FE] by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North [24JY], [31JY], [9SE], [11SE], [15SE], [17SE] H. Res. 753—A resolution honoring and thanking the Korea against their citizens; to the Committee on Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] soldiers that served the top secret units for the Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 672—A resolution supporting the goals and United States Military Intelligence Service under Cosponsors added, [24AP], [24JY] ideals of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the project name ‘‘Post Office Box 1142’’; to H. Res. 617—A resolution supporting the goals and and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy the Committee on Armed Services. ideals of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [15JA], [23JA], [13FE] Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [25FE], [3MR], [10MR], [11MR], H. Res. 757—A resolution requiring the House of on Energy and Commerce. [13MY], [20MY], [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], [9JN], Representatives to take any legislative action nec- Cosponsors added, [9JN] [12JN], [18JN], [20JN], [25JN], [8JY], [15JY], essary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights [16JY], [21JY], [30JY], [31JY], [16SE], [25SE], Amendment as part of the Constitution when the H. Res. 620—A resolution expressing the sense of [26SE] legislatures of an additional three States ratify the the House of Representatives that Turkey should H. Res. 674—A resolution expressing the unequivocal Equal Rights Amendment; to the Committee on end its military occupation of the Republic of support of the House of Representatives for Israel’s the Judiciary. Cyprus, particularly because Turkey’s pretext has right to self defense in the face of an imminent Cosponsors added, [5MY], [13MY], [19MY], [24JN], been refuted by over 13,000,000 crossings by Turk- nuclear or military threat from Syria; to the Com- [8JY], [15JY], [22JY], [10SE], [17SE] ish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots into each other’s mittee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 758—A resolution urging Palestinian Authority communities without incident; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [29AP] on Foreign Affairs. President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman Cosponsors added, [17JA], [22AP], [24AP], [1MY], H. Res. 679—A resolution expressing the sense of of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 [22MY], [24JY], [1AU], [15SE], [29SE] the House of Representatives regarding the continuing articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel’s effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any H. Res. 638—A resolution expressing the sense of and war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina; to political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the House of Representatives that the United Nations the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and label Zionism as racism; to the Committee should forthwith take the procedural actions necessary Cosponsors added, [7FE], [14FE], [4MR], [22AP], on Foreign Affairs. to amend Article 23 of the Charter of the United [24AP], [1MY], [20MY], [12JN], [19NO] Cosponsors added, [22JA], [29JA], [2AP], [3AP], Nations to establish India as a permanent member H. Res. 690—A resolution expressing grave concern [9AP], [14AP], [30AP], [5JN], [10JN], [25JN], of the United Nations Security Council; to the of the House of Representatives for Iran and Syria’s [26JN], [8JY], [14JY], [22JY], [24JY], [29JY], Committee on Foreign Affairs. continued and systematic violations of UN Resolu- [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [11SE], [15SE], [22SE], Cosponsors added, [26FE], [1AP] tions 1701 and 1559; to the Committee on Foreign [23SE], [25SE], [26SE], [28SE], [2OC] H. Res. 644—A resolution reaffirming the commitment Affairs. H. Res. 769—A resolution congratulating the government of the House of Representatives to respecting the Cosponsors added, [6MR] and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic independent and professional reputation of General H. Res. 692—A resolution honoring the 26th anniversary Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee David H. Petraeus and all members of the United of Northern Ireland’s first integrated school and on Foreign Affairs. States Armed Forces serving in good standing in further encouraging continued innovation to achieve Cosponsors added, [15JA] the defense of the United States; to the Committee a shared future in education in Northern Ireland H. Res. 771—A resolution supporting the goals and on Armed Services. that would deliver much higher standards of skills; ideals of Down Syndrome Awareness Month; to Cosponsors added, [15SE] to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 645—A resolution expressing the gratitude Cosponsors added, [16JA] Cosponsors added, [24JN], [23SE] and appreciation of the House of Representatives H. Res. 698—A resolution commemorating the 200th H. Res. 772—A resolution recognizing the American to the professionalism and dedication of the United anniversary of Congressional Cemetery; to the Com- Highway Users Alliance on the occasion of its States Capitol Police as the House honors the mittee on Natural Resources. 75th anniversary, and for other purposes; to the 10th Anniversary of the tragic deaths of Officer Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [4MR] Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson, who H. Res. 700—A resolution supporting the We Don’t Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JA] lost their lives protecting the Capitol and the people Serve Teens campaign; to the Committee on Over- H. Res. 779—A resolution recognizing the 100th anniver- inside from an armed attack; to the Committee sight and Government Reform. sary of the American Society of Agronomy; to on House Administration. Cosponsors added, [22JA], [12FE] the Committee on Agriculture. Cosponsors added, [15JY], [16JY], [17JY], [22JY] H. Res. 705—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [5MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, the House of Representatives that the Chinese Com- [23JY] H. Res. 783—A resolution expressing the sense of munist Party should be condemned for engaging the House of Representatives that the Department H. Res. 648—A resolution supporting the goals and in coercive abortion practices, and for other purposes; of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration ideals of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. employees, volunteers, and veterans’ service organi- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [12MR], [9AP], [14AP] zations that perform funeral honors and memorial Cosponsors added, [3JN], [4JN] H. Res. 711—A resolution expressing the sense of honor details should be permitted to recite the H. Res. 652—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the United 13 steps to fold an American flag (known as Congress regarding the importance of protecting States-India nuclear cooperation agreement; to the the ‘‘13-fold recital’’) at any national cemetery American cruise ship passengers against crimes on Committee on Foreign Affairs. if requested by the family of the deceased; to the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators Cosponsors added, [13FE], [2AP], [17JN] the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of such crimes are brought to justice; to the Commit- H. Res. 727—A resolution providing for a moratorium Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE] tees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Judici- on the consideration of any bill or joint resolution, H. Res. 784—A resolution recognizing and honoring, ary. or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, in community post offices, the service of men Cosponsors added, [16JA], [8AP] that contains any congressional earmark until a and women of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed H. Res. 653—A resolution expressing the sense of bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight overseas; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- the House of Representatives that the concept of over the congressional earmarking process and that ment Reform. nonviolence and the teachings of Gandhi remain panel reports its recommendations to the House; Cosponsors added, [26FE] relevant and instructive in today’s world and the to the Committee on Rules. H. Res. 789—A resolution honoring public child welfare United States should take an active role in dissemi- Cosponsors added, [14MR] agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities nating the message of nonviolence through education H. Res. 732—A resolution designating the third week providing services for foster children; to the Com- and public awareness; to the Committee on Oversight of October as ‘‘National Estate Planning Awareness mittee on Education and Labor. and Government Reform. Week’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [9AP], [14AP], [22AP], ment Reform. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [30AP], [8MY] Cosponsors added, [26JN] [14MY]

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H. Res. 790—A resolution commending the people H. Res. 838—A resolution welcoming His Holiness records; to the Committee on Transportation and of the State of Washington for showing their support Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit Infrastructure. for the needs of the State of Washington’s veterans to the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Cosponsors added, [15JA] and encouraging residents of other States to pursue Affairs. Reported (H. Rept. 110–513), [22JA] creative ways to show their own support for veterans; Cosponsors added, [22JA], [7FE], [12FE], [27FE], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JA] to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. [5MR], [11MR], [2AP], [8AP] H. Res. 867—A resolution commending the Houston Considered under suspension of the rules, [13FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14FE] [9AP] League Soccer Cup; to the Committee on Oversight H. Res. 792—A resolution honoring the dedication and H. Res. 844—A resolution recognizing the service and and Government Reform. hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on behalf dedication of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda and celebrating Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [6FE] of the people of Sudan; to the Committee on his 80th birthday; to the Committee on Foreign H. Res. 868—A resolution recognizing the 100th anniver- Foreign Affairs. Affairs. sary of the declaration of Muir Woods National Cosponsors added, [29JA], [25FE], [23AP] Cosponsors added, [5JN], [29JY] Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt; to H. Res. 795—A resolution condemning the ongoing H. Res. 845—A resolution recognizing the 60th anniver- the Committee on Natural Resources. violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of sary of Everglades National Park; to the Committees Cosponsors added, [29JA] the Congo (‘‘DRC’’) and recognizing the threat on Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastruc- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [12FE] such violence poses to the overall peace of the ture. H. Res. 870—A resolution congratulating the 200th Great Lakes region; to the Committee on Foreign Cosponsors added, [4MR] Anniversary of the University of Maryland School Affairs. Reported with amendment from the Committee on of Medicine; to the Committee on Education and Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [7FE], [25FE], Transportation and Infrastructure (H. Rept. 110–516, Labor. [27FE], [3MR], [5MR], [11MR], [4AP], [17AP], part 1), [28JA] Cosponsors added, [19JN], [8JY], [10JY], [17JY], [6MY], [8MY], [3JN], [11JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [1AU] H. Res. 796—A resolution condemning the Kurdistan [4MR] Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [26SE] Workers’ Party (PKK) for its ongoing terrorist H. Res. 848—A resolution recognizing and honoring H. Res. 874—A resolution expressing the sense of attacks against Turkey and the Turkish people; Prevent Blindness America for its 100 years of the House of Representatives that the Congressional to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. dedication to preventing blindness and preserving Philanthropy Caucus was established in July 2007 Cosponsors added, [29JA] eyesight; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to provide a platform that can be used to commu- H. Res. 799—A resolution impeaching Richard B. Che- Cosponsors added, [17JA], [23JA], [29JA], [6FE] nicate and highlight issues that face the philanthropic ney, Vice President of the United States, of high sector and allows Members of Congress to discuss crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on H. Res. 852—A resolution raising awareness and encour- common legislative objectives that affect the founda- the Judiciary. aging prevention of stalking by establishing January tion community; to the Committee on House Admin- Cosponsors added, [15SE] 2008 as ‘‘National Stalking Awareness Month’’; istration. to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 800—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [15JA] Cosponsors added, [15JA] the House of Representatives regarding the issuance H. Res. 875—A resolution honoring and supporting Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of State driver’s licenses or other government- the Hadley School for the Blind; to the Committee [23JA] issued photo identification to illegal aliens; to the on Education and Labor. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Res. 854—A resolution expressing gratitude to all Cosponsors added, [17JA] Cosponsors added, [30JY] of the member states of the International Commission Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amend- H. Res. 807—A resolution honoring the life of Marjory of the International Tracing Service (ITS) on ratifying ed, [27SE] Stoneman Douglas, champion of the Florida Ever- the May 2006 Agreement to amend the 1955 Bonn H. Res. 881—A resolution honoring the life and mourning glades and founder of Florida’s environmental move- Accords granting open access to vast Holocaust the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D; to the Committee ment; to the Committee on Natural Resources. and other World War II related archives located on Oversight and Government Reform. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, in Bad Arolsen, Germany; to the Committee on Cosponsors added, [29JA], [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], [4MR] Foreign Affairs. [6MY], [15MY], [21MY], [5JN], [10JN], [17JN] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [22JA], [6FE], H. Res. 815—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 883—A resolution honoring the heroic service [27FE] the House of Representatives that staff-led tours and sacrifice of the 350 American soldiers detained Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of the United States Capitol should be preserved; at the Nazi camp at Berga during World War [11MR] to the Committee on House Administration. II; to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [23JA] H. Res. 858—A resolution supporting the goals and Cosponsors added, [15JA], [28JA], [7FE], [12FE], H. Res. 820—A resolution recognizing and celebrating ideals of the National Congenital Heart Defect [25FE], [19JN], [20JN], [25JN], [14JY] the commitment of the Student Conservation Associa- Awareness Week; to the Committee on Energy H. Res. 886—A resolution expressing sympathy to the tion to the United States national parks and public and Commerce. victims and families of the tragic acts of violence lands; to the Committee on Natural Resources. Cosponsors added, [22JA], [28JA], [25FE], [10AP], in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado; Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28JA], [7FE], [12FE], [19MY], [9JY], [30JY] to the Committee on Oversight and Government [13FE], [26FE], [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [14AP] H. Res. 863—A resolution expressing the sense of Reform. H. Res. 821—A resolution condemnming Communist the House of Representatives that the Medicare Cosponsors added, [16JA], [22JA], [23JA], [28JA] China’s discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, physician payment system must be immediately Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience; reformed in a long-term manner in order to stabilize [14AP] to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Medicare payment to doctors, return equity to the H. Res. 887—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [15JA], [16JA], [17JA], [22JA], program, and ensure that Medicare patients have the House of Representatives that a commemorative [23JA], [29JA], [7FE], [12FE], [27FE], [28FE], access to a doctor of their choice; to the Committees postage stamp should be issued in remembrance [3MR], [4MR], [10MR], [11MR], [14MR], [16AP], on Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means, of the victims and in honor of the veterans of [17AP] Cosponsors added, [22AP] the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon, from H. Res. 829—A resolution recognizing the region from H. Res. 865—A resolution expressing the sense of 1982 to 1984; to the Committee on Oversight Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the the House of Representatives that the March 2007 and Government Reform. Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other report of the United Nations Office on Drugs Cosponsors added, [17JA], [14FE], [25FE], [13MR], purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. and Crime and the International Bank for Reconstruc- [15AP], [22SE], [25SE] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [26FE] tion and Development makes an important contribu- H. Res. 888—A resolution affirming the rich spiritual H. Res. 832—A resolution honoring the Texas Water tion to the understanding of the high levels of and religious history of our Nation’s founding and Development Board on its selection as a recipient crime and violence in the Caribbean, and that subsequent history and expressing support for des- of the the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 the United States should work with Caribbean coun- ignation of the first week in May as ‘‘American Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance tries to address crime and violence in the region; Religious History Week’’ for the appreciation of and Innovation Award; to the Committee on Trans- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and education on America’s history of religious portation and Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [11MR], [8AP] faith; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reported (H. Rept. 110–517), [28JA] Cosponsors removed, [2AP] Reform. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [23JA], [12FE], [19FE], [25FE], [28JA] [9AP] [27FE], [6MR], [13MR], [8AP], [22AP], [21MY], H. Res. 834—A resolution regarding the readiness decline H. Res. 866—A resolution honoring the brave men [22MY], [28JY], [8SE], [17SE], [24SE] of the Army, Marine Corps, National Guard, and and women of the United States Coast Guard H. Res. 889—A resolution condemning the December Reserves, and the implications for national security; whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment 11, 2007, terrorist bombings on the people of to the Committee on Armed Services. to protecting the United States have led to the Algeria and United Nations personnel, and expressing Cosponsors added, [16JA], [29JA], [10MR], [8AP], Coast Guard seizing over 350,000 pounds of cocaine sympathy to the victims of these terrorist attacks; [10AP], [14AP], [24AP], [29AP] at sea during 2007, far surpassing all of our previous to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3202 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS H. Res. 930

Cosponsors added, [22JA], [7FE] H. Res. 911—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 920—A resolution amending the Rules of H. Res. 891—A resolution celebrating 35 years of the House that the United States should increase the House of Representatives to strengthen the space-based observations of the Earth by the Landsat United States forces in Afghanistan and responsibly earmark point of order; to the Committee on Rules. spacecraft and looking forward to sustaining the redeploy forces from Iraq; to the Committees on By Mr. MARSHALL, [15JA] longest unbroken record of civil Earth observations Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. H. Res. 921—A resolution providing for the concurrence of the land; to the Committee on Science and Cosponsors added, [23JA], [26FE], [4MR], [31MR] by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. Technology. H. Res. 912—A resolution condemning the assassination 4253, with an amendment. Cosponsors added, [22AP] of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [16JA] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, and reaffirming the commitment of the United States Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16JA] [22AP] to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist H. Res. 922—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 892—A resolution expressing support for designa- activity and promoting a free and democratic Paki- of the bill (H.R. 3524) to reauthorize the HOPE tion of March 11, 2008, as ‘‘National Funeral stan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed Director and Mortician Recognition Day’’; to the By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. public housing, and for other purposes. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Lantos, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Davis By Ms. CASTOR, [16JA] Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [13FE], [26FE], of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kennedy, Reported (H. Rept. 110–509), [16JA] [6MR] Mr. Honda, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mrs. Tauscher, Agreed to in the House, [17JA] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Poe, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Crow- H. Res. 923—A resolution recognizing the State of [29AP] ley, Mr. Ellison, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Minnesota’s 150th anniversary; to the Committee H. Res. 895—A resolution establishing within the House Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Dreier, Mrs. Miller on Oversight and Government Reform. of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, of Michigan, and Mr. Pascrell), [15JA] By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Kline of and for other purposes; to the Committees on Cosponsors added, [16JA] Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Walz House Administration; Rules. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16JA] of Minnesota, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. McCol- Cosponsors added, [6MR] H. Res. 913—A resolution providing for a committee lum of Minnesota, and Mr. Oberstar), [16JA] Agreed to in the House amended, [11MR] to notify the President of the assembly of the Cosponsors added, [17AP] H. Res. 896—A resolution recognizing the need to Congress. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [3JN] pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and By Mr. HOYER, [15JA] H. Res. 924—A resolution congratulating Iowa State an eventual cure for primary lateral sclerosis, sup- Agreed to in the House, [15JA] University of Science and Technology for 150 years porting the goals and ideals of the Hardy Brown H. Res. 914—A resolution to inform the Senate that of leadership and service to the United States Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month, and a quorum of the House has assembled. and the world as Iowa’s land-grant university; to for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. HOYER, [15JA] the Committee on Education and Labor. and Commerce. Agreed to in the House, [15JA] By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Latham, Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE], [12FE], [27FE], H. Res. 915—A resolution providing for the hour of Mr. Boswell, Mr. Loebsack, and Mr. King of [28FE], [3MR], [4MR], [5MR], [10MR], [12MR], meeting of the House. Iowa), [16JA] [13MR], [31MR], [1AP], [2AP], [9AP], [10AP], By Mr. HOYER, [15JA] Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], [25FE], [14AP], [15AP], [16AP], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], Agreed to in the House, [15JA] [26FE], [27FE], [3MR], [4MR], [5MR], [10MR] [13MY], [14MY], [22MY], [4JN] H. Res. 916—A resolution honoring the contributions Considered under suspension of the rules, [10MR] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of Catholic schools; to the Committee on Education Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [30JY] and Labor. [11MR] H. Res. 897—A resolution recognizing the strategic By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Fossella, Mr. H. Res. 925—A resolution condemning the People’s importance of the African continent and welcoming Doyle, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Markey, Ms. Republic of China for its socially unacceptable the establishment of AFRICOM, and for other pur- Bordallo, Mr. Holt, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Holden, Mr. business practices, including the manufacturing and poses; to the Committees on Armed Services; Foreign Akin, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. English exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard Affairs. of Pennsylvania, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. for the environment, and exploitative employment Cosponsors added, [17JA], [23JA], [28JA], [7FE] Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Towns, Mr. Smith practices; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 900—A resolution expressing support for designa- of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Davis By Mr. POE, [16JA] tion of April as ‘‘Gospel Music Heritage Month’’ of Kentucky, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [12FE], [27FE], [5MR], and honoring gospel music for its valuable long- LaHood, Mr. Farr, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Brady of [1AP], [8AP], [10AP], [16AP], [22AP], [23JN], standing contributions to American culture; to the Pennsylvania, Mr. Carney, Ms. McCollum of Min- [16SE] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. nesota, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. H. Res. 926—A resolution recognizing the importance Cosponsors added, [25FE], [11MR], [6MY], [5JN] Burton of Indiana, Mr. King of Iowa, and Mr. of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy; H. Res. 901—A resolution congratulating University Fortenberry), [15JA] to the Committees on Ways and Means; Energy of Florida Quarterback Timothy ‘‘Tim’’ Tebow for Cosponsors added, [17JA], [22JA] and Commerce; Agriculture. winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JA] By Ms. SUTTON, [16JA] his athletic and academic achievements; to the Com- H. Res. 917—A resolution supporting the goals and H. Res. 927—A resolution commending the Florida mittee on Education and Labor. ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other Atlantic University Owls for their historic win in Cosponsors added, [28JA], [22JY] purposes; to the Committee on Science and Tech- the 2007 RL Carriers New Orleans Bowl; to the Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [29JY] nology. Committee on Education and Labor. H. Res. 906—A resolution commemorating the 25th By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Inglis of South By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Anniversary of the United States Air Force Space Carolina, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Holt, Mr. Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Command headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Towns, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Baird, Mr. and Mr. Mahoney of Florida), [16JA] Colorado; to the Committee on Armed Services. Lampson, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Wu, Mr. Bartlett of H. Res. 928—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [14MR], [26JN], [29JY], [1AU], Maryland, Mr. Akin, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Chandler, the House of Representatives with respect to the [15SE], [26SE] Mr. Costello, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. trade relationship between the United States and H. Res. 907—A resolution congratulating the X PRIZE Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Smith India; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Foundation’s leadership in inspiring a new generation of Nebraska), [15JA] By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Crowley), of viable, super-efficient vehicles; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [17JA], [22JA], [29JA], [12FE] [17JA] on Science and Technology. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [13FE] H. Res. 929—A resolution commending the Appalachian Cosponsors added, [6FE] H. Res. 918—A resolution providing for consideration State University Mountaineers for winning the 2007 Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of the bill (H.R. 2768) to establish improved manda- National Collegiate Athletic Association Division [6FE] tory standards to protect miners during emergencies, I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Divi- H. Res. 908—A resolution supporting the goals and and for other purposes. sion I-AA) title; to the Committee on Education ideals of National Mentoring Month; to the Com- By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [15JA] and Labor. mittee on Education and Labor. Reported (H. Rept. 110–508), [15JA] By Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. Coble), [17JA] Cosponsors added, [15JA], [17JA], [22JA] Agreed to in the House, [16JA] Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29JA], [6FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JA] H. Res. 919—A resolution congratulating Kentucky on H. Res. 930—A resolution supporting the goals and H. Res. 909—A resolution commemorating the courage being selected to host the Alltech FEI World Eques- ideals of ‘‘Career and Technical Education Month’’; of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American trian Games 2010; to the Committee on Foreign to the Committee on Education and Labor. independence in the ‘‘Siege of Savannah’’ and Affairs. By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Mr. English of for Haiti’s independence and renunciation of slavery; By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Rogers Pennsylvania), [17JA] to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of Kentucky, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Cosponsors added, [23JA], [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], Cosponsors added, [3JA], [15JA], [16JA], [18JA], [6FE] Whitfield of Kentucky, and Mr. Davis of Kentucky), [12FE], [14FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [15JA] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [12FE] Cosponsors added, [28JA] [25FE]

3203 H. Res. 931 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

H. Res. 931—A resolution expressing support for designa- [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], [8MY], [14MY], By Mr. HODES (for himself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, tion of February 17, 2008, as ‘‘Race Day in [20MY], [22MY], [3JN], [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], Ms. Hirono, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Ms. Bean, America’’ and highlighting the 50th running of [17JN], [16JY] Mr. Crowley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. the Daytona 500; to the Committee on Oversight Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Carnahan, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Klein and Government Reform. [9SE] of Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, By Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Keller, H. Res. 938—A resolution commending the West Virginia Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Shea- Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario University Mountaineer football team for exem- Porter, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, plifying the pride, determination, and spirit of the Murtha, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Clay, Mr. Welch of Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mountain State and overcoming adversity with skill, Vermont, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Weldon of Florida, commitment, and teamwork to win the 2008 Tostitos Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sires, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Stearns), [17JA] Fiesta Bowl; to the Committee on Education and Mr. Altmire, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Carney, Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29JA], [6FE] Labor. Mr. Kagen, Mr. Wu, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Allen, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [6FE] By Mr. MOLLOHAN (for himself, Mr. Neal of Ms. Hooley, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Hall of H. Res. 932—A resolution expressing support for designa- Massachusetts, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Lee, New York, Mr. Hill, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Higgins, tion of the week of February 4 through February Mr. Murtha, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Carney, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Conyers, 8, 2008 as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’; Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Linda Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Wynn, Mr. to the Committee on Education and Labor. T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. McCarthy Matheson, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Udall of Colorado, By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for of New York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Lincoln herself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Lampson, Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Donnelly, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. McKeon, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Frank of Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hastings of Wash- Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Castle, Massachusetts, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hastings of Florida, ington, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, and Mr. Kucinich), [28JA] Mr. Farr, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Peterson Cosponsors added, [29JA], [6FE] Mr. Honda, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Keller, Mr. Kildee, of Minnesota, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [6FE] Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Loebsack, Rahall), [23JA] H. Res. 944—A resolution honoring the service and Mr. Marchant, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mrs. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russell L. Napolitano, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Payne, Mr. Platts, Mr. [28JA] Honore, United States Army, for his 37 years Ruppersberger, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Sutton, H. Res. 939—A resolution condemning the glorification of service on behalf of the United States; to the Mr. Towns, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Watson, and of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti- Committee on Armed Services. Ms. Solis), [17JA] Semitic rhetoric at the United Nations; to the Com- By Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Thompson Cosponsors added, [18JA], [22JA] mittee on Foreign Affairs. of Mississippi, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JA] By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Boustany, Mr. King of New H. Res. 933—A resolution commending the Louisiana of Indiana, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Wilson York, Mr. Linder, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bishop of State University Tigers football team for winning of South Carolina, Mr. Pence, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Georgia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hodes, Mr. the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national cham- Fortuno, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Berkley, Butterfield, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Corrine Brown of pionship game; to the Committee on Education Mr. Bachus, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Royce, Mr. Chabot, Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Melancon, and Labor. and Mr. Lamborn), [23JA] Mr. Alexander, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Rangel, Ms. By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Cosponsors added, [28JA], [29JA], [6FE], [12FE], Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Boustany, and Mr. [14FE], [21FE], [25FE], [3MR], [10MR], [31MR], Cleaver, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Jones of Melancon), [18JA] [10AP], [12JN] Ohio, Ms. Watson, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Clarke, Considered under suspension of the rules, [28JA] Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, H. Res. 940—A resolution providing for consideration Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, of the bill (H.R. 1528) to amend the National [29JA] Mr. Weller, Mr. Payne, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Pascrell, Trails System Act to designate the New England H. Res. 934—A resolution congratulating the city of and Mr. McGovern), [28JA] National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. Baytown, Texas, on its 60th anniversary; to the Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE] By Mr. CARDOZA, [28JA] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Reported (H. Rept. 110–519), [28JA] By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself and [25FE] Agreed to in the House, [29JA] Mr. Poe), [22JA] H. Res. 945—A resolution raising awareness and pro- H. Res. 941—A resolution waiving a requirement of Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [12FE], [14FE], moting education on the criminal justice system clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration [25FE] by establishing March 2008 as ‘‘National Criminal of certain resolutions reported from the Committee H. Res. 935—A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary Justice Month’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Rules. of President Theodore Roosevelt’s Conference of By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Holden, Ms. SLAUGHTER, [28JA] Governors, supporting the goals and ideals of that and Mr. Moore of Kansas), [28JA] Reported (H. Rept. 110–520), [28JA] Conference, and recognizing the need for a similar Cosponsors added, [29JA], [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], Laid on the table, [7FE] undertaking today; to the Committee on Natural [4MR] Resources. H. Res. 942—A resolution recognizing the significance Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [1AP] By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, of Black History Month; to the Committee on H. Res. 946—A resolution recognizing the Canandaigua Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Petri, Oversight and Government Reform. Veterans Affairs Medical Center on its 75th anniver- and Mr. Farr), [23JA] By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. sary; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Cosponsors added, [26FE], [3MR], [4MR] Levin, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Perlmutter, By Mr. KUHL of New York (for himself and Mr. H. Res. 936—A resolution honoring the 200th anniversary Mr. Spratt, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Honda, Mr. Becerra, Arcuri), [29JA] of the Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals, cele- Cosponsors added, [6FE] brating the national unity the Gallatin Report engen- Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Ellison, Ms. dered, and recognizing the vast contributions that Kilpatrick, Mr. Payne, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Clay, Mr. H. Res. 947—A resolution congratulating Lee Myung- national planning efforts have provided to the United Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Meeks Bak on his election to the Presidency of the Republic States; to the Committee on Transportation and of New York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Van of Korea and wishing him well during his time Infrastructure. Hollen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, of transition and his inauguration on February 25, By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Moore 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Petri, of Wisconsin, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Wynn, By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Ros- and Mr. Farr), [23JA] Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mr. Ken- Lehtinen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wil- Cosponsors added, [26FE], [3MR], [4MR] nedy, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Gene Green son of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–544), [10MR] of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Jackson- Mr. Capuano, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Acker- Considered under suspension of the rules, [11MR] Lee of Texas, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Maloney man, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Garrett of Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of New York, Mr. Wu, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jefferson, New Jersey, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Engel, [12MR] Mr. Serrano, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Loretta Mr. Honda, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Moran of H. Res. 937—A resolution expressing the sense of Sanchez of California, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Bordallo, Virginia), [29JA] the House of Representatives that the emergency Ms. Waters, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Cosponsors added, [6FE] communications services provided by the American and Mr. Watt), [28JA] Considered under suspension of the rules, [6FE] Red Cross are vital resources for military service Cosponsors added, [6FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [7FE] members and their families; to the Committee on Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [6FE] H. Res. 948—A resolution congratulating the University Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 943—A resolution remembering the space shuttle of Kansas (‘‘KU’’) football team for winning the By Mr. BURGESS, [23JA] Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and having the most Cosponsors added, [13FE], [27FE], [5MR], [12MR], who lost their lives on January 28, 1986; to the successful year in program history; to the Committee [3AP], [14AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], Committee on Science and Technology. on Education and Labor.

3204 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS H. Res. 966

By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Moore Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [5MY] By Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself and Mr. Murtha), of Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H. Res. 953—A resolution expressing the sense of [6FE] [29JA] the House of Representatives that all Americans Cosponsors added, [12FE], [13FE], [5MR], [6MR], Cosponsors added, [14FE], [26FE], [5MR] should participate in a moment of silence to reflect [11MR], [12MR], [14MR], [30AP], [19MY], [12JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [10MR] upon the service and sacrifice of members of the H. Res. 960—A resolution congratulating the National Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, United States Armed Forces both at home and Football League champion New York Giants for [11MR] abroad; to the Committee on Armed Services. winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one H. Res. 949—A resolution recognizing and commending By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [29JA] of the most remarkable postseason runs in profes- the 100th Anniversary of the Augusta Metro Chamber Cosponsors added, [6FE], [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], sional sports history; to the Committee on Oversight of Commerce; to the Committee on Energy and [26FE], [4MR] and Government Reform. Commerce. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Holt, Mr. By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Barrett [12MR] Engel, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Schiff, Mr. of South Carolina, and Mr. Barrow), [29JA] H. Res. 954—A resolution honoring the life of senior Meeks of New York, Mrs. Maloney of New York, H. Res. 950—A resolution recognizing the 19th annual Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who lost Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Fossella, ‘‘Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and his life in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Humanities’’ which will be held from January 26, on January 19, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Mr. Shays, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. 2008, to February 3, 2008; to the Committee on Security. Pascrell, Mr. Sires, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Pallone), Oversight and Government Reform. By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, [6FE] By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, [29JA] Mr. Conyers, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Smith of Texas, Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE] H. Res. 951—A resolution condemning the ongoing Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Considered under suspension of the rules, [12FE] Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. King of Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [13FE] for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign New York, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Carney, H. Res. 961—A resolution commending the Alaska Affairs. Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Army National Guard for its service to the State By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of Alaska and the citizens of the United States; Engel, Mr. Hensarling, and Ms. Berkley), [29JA] of California, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [6FE], [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], Cuellar, Mr. Pence, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hill, Mr. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Brady [14FE], [25FE], [26FE], [27FE], [3MR], [4MR], Shuler, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Space, Mr. of Pennsylvania, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Ortiz, [5MR] Ellsworth, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Hall of Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Abercrombie, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, New York, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Braley Mr. Pearce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Fortuno, [5MR] of Iowa, Mr. Donnelly, and Mrs. Boyda of Kansas), Mr. Terry, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. H. Res. 952—A resolution expressing the sense of [29JA] Courtney, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Forbes, Mr. the House of Representatives that there should Cosponsors added, [6FE], [12FE] Putnam, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Taylor, Mr. be established a National Teacher Day to honor Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Saxton, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Duncan, and celebrate teachers in the United States; to [12FE] Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Sali, Mr. Udall the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Res. 955—A resolution waiving a requirement of of Colorado, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Roskam, clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Mr. Markey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Holden, Mrs. of certain resolutions reported from the Committee Mr. Snyder, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Gillibrand, Mr. Ross, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Lewis on Rules. Kuhl of New York, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and of Georgia, Mr. Keller, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Cohen, By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [6FE] Mr. McCotter), [6FE] Mr. McGovern, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Ehlers, Reported (H. Rept. 110–522), [6FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [20MY] Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Baca, Ms. Linda Laid on the table, [26FE] H. Res. 962—A resolution congratulating the city of T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sestak, H. Res. 956—A resolution providing for consideration Inglewood, California on its 100th anniversary and Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Bordallo, of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend commending the city for its growth and resilience; Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Meek of Florida, the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other to the Committee on Oversight and Government Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Davis purposes. Reform. of Illinois, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. By Ms. SUTTON, [6FE] By Ms. WATERS, [6FE] Filner, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Reported (H. Rept. 110–523), [6FE] Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [14FE], Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Walz Agreed to in the House, [7FE] [25FE], [27FE], [3MR], [4MR], [5MR], [6MR], of Minnesota, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Mahoney of Flor- [10MR], [14MR] H. Res. 957—A resolution expressing support for the ida, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. second annual America Saves Week 2008 from H. Res. 963—A resolution supporting the goals and Lynch, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ellison, Mr. February 24, 2008 through March 2, 2008; to ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Wynn, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Honda, the Committee on Financial Services. Week, and for other purposes; to the Committee Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hill, Mr. Al Green of Texas, By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Tiberi, on Veterans’ Affairs. Mr. Farr, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Payne, Ms. By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Miller Moore of Kansas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Watson, Mr. Clay, Mr. Becerra, Mr. McNulty, of Florida), [7FE] Smith of Washington, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Cosponsors added, [12FE] Mr. Wu, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Carney, Mr. Gordon, Sutton, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Corrine Brown Considered under suspension of the rules, [13FE] Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Berry, of Florida, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. English Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14FE] Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Young of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. H. Res. 964—A resolution to promote the safe operation of Alaska, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart Norton, Mr. Emanuel, and Ms. Clarke), [6FE] of 15 passenger vans; to the Committee on Transpor- of Florida, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Kuhl Cosponsors added, [8FE], [19FE] tation and Infrastructure. of New York, Mr. Souder, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Lantos, By Mr. DUNCAN, [7FE] Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sires, Mrs. H. Res. 958—A resolution reaffirming the commitment Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–608), [29AP] Blackburn, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Walden of Oregon, of the House of Representatives to the patriotic Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and professional men and women serving in the [30AP] Mr. Kirk, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Boswell, United States Marine Corps in defense of the Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Gutier- United States; to the Committee on Armed Services. H. Res. 965—A resolution condemning the actions and rez, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rush, Mr. By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Boehner, statements of Venezuelan president Hugo Rafael Holt, Ms. Castor, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Israel, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Keller, Chavez Frias; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Ten- Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Wilson By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. nessee, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Norton, of South Carolina, Mr. Carter, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Royce, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Shays, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rehberg, Blackburn, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Sam Johnson Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. English of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. of California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Walberg, of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hare, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Wilson LoBiondo, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. King Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Buyer, of Ohio, Ms. Watson, Mr. Kind, Mr. Meeks of of Iowa, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Keller, Mr. New York, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Sali, Mr. Bartlett Sali, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Fattah, Ms. of Maryland, and Mr. Wolf), [6FE] Mr. Broun of Georgia, and Mr. Campbell of Cali- Kilpatrick, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Berkley, Cosponsors added, [7FE], [12FE], [13FE], [26FE], fornia), [7FE] Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Kildee, [28FE], [10MR] Cosponsors added, [28FE] Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Capuano, H. Res. 959—A resolution supporting the Adopt-a- H. Res. 966—A resolution honoring African American Mr. Fossella, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Putnam, Platoon program, which encourages support to de- inventors, past and present, for their leadership, and Ms. Granger), [29JA] ployed soldiers through letters, care packages, pen courage, and significant contributions to our national Cosponsors added, [7FE], [19FE], [4MR], [4AP], pal campaigns, and monetary donations; to the competitiveness; to the Committee on Science and [16AP] Committee on Armed Services. Technology.

3205 H. Res. 966 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Slaughter, By Mr. CONYERS, [13FE] herself, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ross, Agreed to in the House, [14FE] Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Capito, Ms. H. Res. 981—A resolution recognizing March 6, 2008, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Solis, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mrs. McCarthy as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established Mr. Kind, Ms. Lee, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lampson, of New York, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Harman, to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the Mr. Ross, Mr. Honda, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Davis of second leading cause of preventable blindness in Butterfield, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Sestak), [7FE] California, and Ms. Herseth Sandlin), [12FE] the United States and worldwide; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [12FE] Cosponsors added, [13FE] on Energy and Commerce. Considered under suspension of the rules, [13FE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [13FE] By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Sessions), Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14FE] [13FE] H. Res. 967—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 973—A resolution supporting the goals and Cosponsors added, [25FE], [28FE], [4MR], [5MR], of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 263) ideals of the 10th annual National Consumer Protec- [11MR], [31MR], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], [17AP] to establish the Joint Select Committee on Earmark tion Week; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee merce. [22AP] on Rules. By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H. Res. 982—A resolution providing for the adoption By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Wamp, and [12FE] of the resolution (H. Res. 979) recommending that Mr. Wolf), [7FE] Cosponsors added, [28FE], [4MR], [5MR], [10MR], [12MR] the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers H. Res. 968—A resolution recognizing the 50th anniver- and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, H. Res. 974— sary of the Defense Advanced Research Projects A resolution providing for consideration in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply Agency; to the Committee on Armed Services. of the bill (H.R. 3521) to improve the Operating with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Towns, Fund for public housing of the Department of the Judiciary and for the adoption of the resolution Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Langevin, Housing and Urban Development. (H. Res. 980) authorizing the Committee on the By Ms. SUTTON, [12FE] Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Miller of Florida, Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial pro- Reported (H. Rept. 110–524), [12FE] Mr. Sestak, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Scott of Virginia, ceedings to enforce certain subpoenas. Agreed to in the House, [26FE] Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [13FE] Conaway), [7FE] H. Res. 975—A resolution expressing the condolences Reported (H. Rept. 110–526), [13FE] Cosponsors added, [13FE], [25FE], [28FE], [31MR] of the House of Representatives on the death of Agreed to in the House, [14FE] H. Res. 969—A resolution expressing the sense of the Honorable Tom Lantos, a Representative of H. Res. 983—A resolution waiving a requirement of the House of Representatives that all employers the State of California. clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration give veterans a holiday on Veteran’s Day in honor By Mr. STARK, [12FE] of certain resolutions reported from the Committee of their service to our country; to the Committee Agreed to in the House, [12FE] on Rules and providing for consideration of motions on Education and Labor. H. Res. 976—A resolution providing for consideration to suspend the rules. By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Ms. Herseth Sandlin), of the bill (H.R. 5349) to extend the Protect Mr. ARCURI, [13FE] [7FE] America Act of 2007 for 21 days. Reported (H. Rept. 110–527), [13FE] By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [12FE] H. Res. 970—A resolution expressing support for designa- Laid on the table, [27FE] tion of June 30 as ‘‘National Corvette Day’’; to Reported (H. Rept. 110–525), [12FE] the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Agreed to in the House, [13FE] H. Res. 984—A resolution expressing support for the By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. H. Res. 977—A resolution expressing the sense of designation of July 26, 2008 as ‘‘National Day Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Brady of the House of Representatives that rebate checks of the Cowboy’’; to the Committee on Oversight Pennsylvania, and Mr. McCaul of Texas), [7FE] would better stimulate the economy if spent on and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [12MR], [8MY], [11JN], [17JN], American-made products and services from Amer- By Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. [19JN], [20JN] ican-owned companies; to the Committee on Energy Cubin, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hunter, Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] and Commerce. Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Rehberg, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sessions, and H. Res. 971—A resolution expressing the sympathies Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Welch of Mr. Mitchell), [13FE] and support of the House of Representatives for Vermont, Mr. Boswell, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Cosponsors added, [5MR], [14MR], [2AP], [17AP] the individuals and institutions affected by the power- Mr. Altmire, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14JY] ful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Hare, Mr. Loebsack, H. Res. 985—A resolution expressing support for the Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Obey, Mr. Michaud, designation of March 7 as National Information February 5th, 2008; to the Committee on Transpor- Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Klein of Florida, and Referral Services Day; to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. and Mr. Manzullo), [12FE] Energy and Commerce. By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Cosponsors added, [13FE], [14FE], [25FE], [27FE], By Mr. TERRY, [13FE] Bachus, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Chandler, [4MR], [5MR], [10MR], [11MR], [2AP], [8AP], Cosponsors added, [26FE], [11MR], [13MR], [31MR], Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cramer, Mr. David [14AP], [23AP], [29AP], [5MY], [7MY], [8MY], [23AP], [24AP], [7MY], [13MY], [4JN], [11JN], Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, [13MY], [14MY], [19MY], [22MY], [3JN], [5JN], [24JN], [9SE], [11SE] Mr. Duncan, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Ross, [9JN] H. Res. 986—A resolution recognizing the courage Mr. Snyder, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Wamp, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [11JN] and sacrifice of those members of the United States Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, H. Res. 978—A resolution expressing support for the Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Mr. Boozman), [12FE] designation of the week of March 3-7, 2008, as during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [13FE] ‘‘School Social Work Week’’ to promote awareness accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed H. Res. 972—A resolution supporting the goals and of the vital role of school social workers in schools, Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear and in the community as a whole, in helping conflict; to the Committee on Armed Services. Red Day; to the Committee on Energy and Com- students prepare for their future as productive citi- By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. merce. zens; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Putnam, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Cantor, Ms. Granger, By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. Fallin, Ms. By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Mr. Carter, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Dreier, Schakowsky, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. McCollum of Minnesota, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Campbell of California, Christensen, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Loretta Towns, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hare, Mr. Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Sanchez of California, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Engel, Grijalva, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of Burgess, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Chan- Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum dler, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Loebsack), [12FE] of Florida, Mr. Everett, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Forbes, of Minnesota, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Cosponsors added, [13FE], [14FE], [25FE] Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Kaptur, Mrs. Biggert, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [25FE] Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Markey, Mr. Stupak, Mr. H. Res. 979—A resolution recommending that the House Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Issa, Towns, Ms. Norton, Ms. Bean, Mr. Altmire, Mrs. of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Tauscher, Mr. Kind, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hinchey, Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt LoBiondo, Mr. Mack, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul Mr. Holt, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Boustany, of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas of Texas, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Miller Mr. Kennedy, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pickering, Mr. duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary; of Michigan, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Farr, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Paul, Schmidt, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mrs. Wilson By Mr. CONYERS, [13FE] Mr. Pence, Mr. Poe, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Rogers of New Mexico, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Woolsey, Agreed to in the House, [14FE] of Alabama, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Israel, Ms. H. Res. 980—A resolution authorizing the Committee Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Gene Green of on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial Thornberry, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Westmoreland, and Texas, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mrs. Drake, procedings to enforce certain subpoenas; to the Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), [14FE] Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Committee on Rules. Considered under suspension of the rules, [20MY]

3206 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS H. Res. 1008

Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [5MR], [11MR] By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Boucher, [22MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, H. Res. 987—A resolution encouraging Americans to [14AP] Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dicks, join others across the country in using their rebate H. Res. 995—A resolution commemorating the 12th Mr. Doyle, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, checks to invest in renewable energy and energy- anniversary of the 1996 shooting down of 2 unarmed Mr. Honda, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, efficient products and services in order to save Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft, licensed Mr. Kildee, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum money, stimulate the economy, and reduce green- by the United States, by the Cuban regime; to of Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. house gas emissions; to the Committee on Energy the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Michaud, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Payne, and Commerce. By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for him- Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ross, Mr. Spratt, Mrs. Tauscher, By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. self, Mr. Sires, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Wasserman Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Wu), [26FE] Crowley, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Etheridge, Schultz, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Cosponsors added, [3MR], [2AP], [17AP], [1MY], Mr. Gordon, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mack, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton [6MY] Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Murphy of Con- of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] necticut, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Klein of Florida, Mr. Engel, Mr. Mica, Mr. Wexler, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Udall Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Hastings of Flor- [18JN] of Colorado, Mr. Upton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. ida, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Chabot, Mr. H. Res. 1003—A resolution amending the Rules of Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Wamp), [14FE] Smith of New Jersey, Mr. McCotter, Mr. King the House of Representatives to provide increased Cosponsors added, [3MR], [5MR], [13MR], [2AP], of Iowa, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Broun of Georgia, accountability and transparency in the Committee [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], [16AP], Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Tim Murphy of on Standards of Official Conduct; to the Committee [22AP] Pennsylvania, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Corrine Brown on Rules. H. Res. 988—A resolution designating the month of of Florida, and Mr. Boyd of Florida), [25FE] By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, March 2008 as ‘‘MRSA Awareness Month’’; to Cosponsors added, [28FE], [31JY] Mr. Blunt, Mr. Putnam, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Granger, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 996—A resolution expressing support for the Mr. Carter, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Dreier, By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. second annual America Saves Week 2008 from Mr. Cantor, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. Hobson, Baldwin, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ses- February 24, 2008 through March 2, 2008; to and Mr. Tiahrt), [27FE] sions, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, the Committee on Financial Services. Cosponsors added, [14MR], [16AP] Mr. Ross, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Tiberi, H. Res. 1004—A resolution expressing sincere congratula- Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Towns, Mr. Baird, and Ms. Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Corrine tions to the United States Navy and the Department Hooley), [14FE] Brown of Florida, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Davis of Illinois, of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled Cosponsors added, [26FE], [4MR], [5MR], [11MR], Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL- [13MR], [1AP], [19MY], [22MY], [4JN], [19JN], Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Moore 21, on February 20, 2008; to the Committee on [10JY], [29JY], [31JY], [11SE], [15SE], [17SE], of Wisconsin, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Sutton, Armed Services. [18SE], [22SE], [24SE] Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Christensen, By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Hunter), Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] Mr. Clay, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, [27FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Cosponsors added, [10MR] [25SE] Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pomeroy, H. Res. 1005—A resolution supporting the goals and H. Res. 989—A resolution dismissing the election contest Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, ideals of Borderline Personality Awareness Month; relating to the office of Representative from the Ms. Watson, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Cooper), [25FE] to the Committee on Oversight and Government Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida. H. Res. 997—A resolution expressing the strong support Reform. By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, [14FE] of the House of Representatives for the North By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Reported (H. Rept. 110–528), [14FE] Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Member- Mr. Van Hollen), [27FE] Agreed to in the House, [25FE] ship Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine; to Cosponsors added, [5MR], [10MR], [12MR], [14MR] H. Res. 990—A resolution encouraging the accelerated the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, and [1AP] countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, Ms. Schwartz), [25FE] H. Res. 1006—A resolution supporting the goals and health, and stability in the economies of African Cosponsors added, [27FE], [5MR], [6MR], [11MR], ideals of a National Miner’s Day to celebrate countries; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [12MR], [13MR], [31MR], [1AP] and honor the contributions of miners and encour- By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Flake, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, aging the people of the United States to participate Mr. Berman, Mr. Royce, Mr. Blumenauer, and [1AP] in local and National activities celebrating and Mr. Moran of Virginia), [14FE] H. Res. 998—A resolution electing Minority Members honoring the contributions of miners; to the Com- Cosponsors added, [12MR], [13MR], [14MR] to certain standing committees of the House of mittee on Education and Labor. H. Res. 991—A resolution recognizing the exceptional Representatives. By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Mollohan), sacrifice of the 69th Infantry Regiment, known By Mr. PUTNAM, [26FE] [28FE] as the Fighting 69th, in support of the Global Agreed to in the House, [26FE] Cosponsors added, [6MR], [13MR], [20JN], [25JN], War on Terror; to the Committee on Armed Services. [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], [10JY] H. Res. 999—A resolution electing a Member to a By Mr. ISRAEL, [14FE] H. Res. 1007—A resolution expressing the condolences certain standing committee of the House of Rep- Cosponsors added, [4MR], [5MR], [6MR], [10MR], of the House to those affected by the devastating resentatives. [11MR] shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern By Mr. EMANUEL, [26FE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [12MR] Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois; to the Com- Agreed to in the House, [26FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [13MR] mittee on Education and Labor. H. Res. 992—A resolution honoring the sacrifice of H. Res. 1000—A resolution to commemorate the 250th By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, all mothers in the Armed Forces who have deployed Anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh as the Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gutierrez, to theaters of combat on behalf of the United culmination of the Forbes Campaign across Pennsyl- Mr. Roskam, Ms. Bean, Mr. Rush, Mr. Lipinski, States; to the Committee on Armed Services. vania and the significance this event played in Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Emanuel, Ms. Schakowsky, By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Ms. Pryce of the making of America, in the settlement of the Mr. Kirk, Mr. Costello, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Ohio), [14FE] Continent, and in spreading the ideals of freedom Mr. Hare, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Weller, Ms. McCollum Cosponsors added, [4MR], [5MR], [10MR], [11MR], and democracy throughout the world; to the Com- of Minnesota, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Jackson [13MR], [14MR], [1AP], [17AP], [30AP] mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. of Illinois, and Ms. Harman), [28FE] Cosponsors removed, [1MY] By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Altmire, and Mr. Cosponsors added, [3MR], [4MR] H. Res. 993—A resolution expressing support for the Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania), [26FE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [5MR] Cosponsors added, [10JY], [8SE], [9SE] second annual America Saves Week 2008 from H. Res. 1008—A resolution condemning the persecution Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] February 24, 2008 through March 2, 2008; to of Baha’is in Iran; to the Committee on Foreign the Committee on Financial Services. H. Res. 1001—A resolution providing for consideration Affairs. By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself and Mr. Tiberi), of the bill (H.R. 5351) to amend the Internal By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Wilson [19FE] Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives of South Carolina, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wolf, Mr. H. Res. 994—A resolution expressing support for designa- for the production of renewable energy and energy Cantor, and Mr. McNulty), [28FE] tion of a National Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia conservation. Cosponsors added, [4MR], [5MR], [6MR], [11MR], Awareness Day; to the Committee on Oversight By Ms. MATSUI, [26FE] [12MR], [1AP], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], and Government Reform. Reported (H. Rept. 110–530), [26FE] [14AP], [15AP], [17AP], [23AP], [29AP], [5MY], By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Agreed to in the House, [27FE] [13MY], [19MY], [20MY], [21MY], [3JN], [5JN], Mr. Boustany, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Paul, H. Res. 1002—A resolution expressing support for des- [10JN], [18JN], [23JN], [26JN], [14JY] Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Linder, Mr. ignation of April 2008 as ‘‘Public Radio Recognition Considered under suspension of the rules, [30JY] Gingrey, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Month’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, and Mr. Kagen), [25FE] ment Reform. [1AU]

3207 H. Res. 1009 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

H. Res. 1009—A resolution recognizing school resource William F. Buckley, Jr; to the Committee on Over- By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Rush, Mrs. officers and their crucial role in keeping America’s sight and Government Reform. Capps, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Loretta students, teachers, and administrators safe; to the By Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Sanchez of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Eddie Bernice Committees on Education and Labor; the Judiciary. Young of Alaska, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Walberg, Johnson of Texas, Ms. Castor, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for Mr. Dreier, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Hooley, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. herself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Radanovich, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Lamborn, Davis of California, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. McCollum Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Keller), Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Duncan, of Minnesota, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. [28FE] Mr. Herger, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Akin, Sutton, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cosponsors added, [29AP], [6MY] Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. King of Schiff, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Berkley, H. Res. 1010—A resolution recognizing the importance New York, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sali, Mr. Rey- Ms. Matsui, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Harman, Mrs. of manufactured housing in the United States; to nolds, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Weller, Mr. Barrett of South Napolitano, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Linda T. the Committee on Financial Services. Carolina, Mrs. Bachmann, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hastings Sanchez of California, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, By Mr. DONNELLY (for himself and Mr. Feeney), of Washington, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Ms. Lee, Ms. Waters, Mr. [28FE] Hunter, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Towns), Cosponsors added, [14MY], [15MY], [20MY], [22MY], Mr. Royce, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Broun of Georgia, [4MR] [4JN], [9JN] Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Cosponsors added, [5MR], [6MR], [10MR], [12MR], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JN] Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mr. Jones [31MR] H. Res. 1011—A resolution calling on the United States of North Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Government and the international community to Ms. Fallin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Gingrey, Mrs. Schmidt, [1AP] promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehen- Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Emerson, H. Res. 1022—A resolution reducing maternal mortality sive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Carter, Mr. Poe, Mr. Ryan both at home and abroad; to the Committees on humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, of Wisconsin, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Mack, Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs. and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Issa, Mr. Franks By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and good governance in Chad, as well as in the of Arizona, Mr. Petri, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Fossella, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, wider region that includes the northern region of Mr. Putnam, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. the Central African Republic and the Darfur region Mr. Lucas, Mr. Wolf, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Maloney of New York, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum of Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Culberson, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Boehner, of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore of Wis- By Mr. WOLF (for himself and Mr. Payne), [28FE] Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Capito, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. consin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, Cosponsors added, [4MR], [11MR], [13MR], [14MR], Miller of Florida, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Souder, and Ms. Solis), [5MR] [1AP], [2AP], [3AP], [9AP], [10AP], [15AP], [16AP], Mr. Pence, Mr. Price of Georgia, and Mr. Bachus), Cosponsors added, [10MR], [31MR], [8AP], [9AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [5MY] [4MR] [14AP], [16AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [1MY], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [5MR], [6MR], [13MR] [5MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], [14MY], [15MY], [5MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [19MY] H. Res. 1012—A resolution honoring the historical [23AP] Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] significance of and reaffirming continued Congres- H. Res. 1017—A resolution expressing support for des- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, sional support for commercial navigation on the ignation of the week before Thanksgiving as ‘‘Global [21MY] Missouri River; to the Committee on Transportation Entrepreneurship Week’’ to inspire young people H. Res. 1023—A resolution supporting the We Don’t and Infrastructure. everywhere to embrace innovation, imagination, and Serve Teens campaign; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. creativity and to train the next generation of entrepre- and Commerce. Graves, Mr. Akin, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Cleaver, neurial leaders; to the Committee on Oversight By Mrs. BONO MACK, [5MR] Mr. Clay, and Mrs. Emerson), [3MR] and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [10MR] Cosponsors added, [4MR], [30AP], [1MY], [7MY], By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. McCaul H. Res. 1024—A resolution recognizing the 187th anni- [8MY], [20MY], [3JN], [11JN], [26JN], [8JY], of Texas), [4MR] versary of the independence of Greece and celebrating [21JY] Cosponsors added, [1MY], [7MY], [13MY], [20MY], Greek and American democracy; to the Committee H. Res. 1013—A resolution expressing the sense of [18JN], [26JN], [30JY], [27SE], [29SE] on Foreign Affairs. Congress that providing breakfast in schools through H. Res. 1018—A resolution amending the Rules of By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Wexler, the National School Breakfast Program has a positive the House of Representatives to establish the House Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. impact on classroom performance; to the Committee Ethics Commission; to the Committee on Rules. Payne, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Watson, on Education and Labor. By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Boyd Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Faleomavaega, By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. of Florida, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Matheson, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Poe, Mr. Gallegly, Baldwin, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Mahoney of Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Holt, Mr. Frank Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Florida, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Rogers of Massachusetts, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Mrs. Capps, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cohen, of Kentucky, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Space, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Goode), [4MR] Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Crowley), [6MR] Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Cosponsors added, [5MR], [6MR], [11MR], [12MR] Cosponsors added, [11MR] Mr. Filner, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kagen, H. Res. 1019—A resolution expressing the sense of [11MR] Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis the House of Representatives that the current eco- H. Res. 1025—A resolution providing for consideration of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. nomic slowdown in the United States is directly of the bill (H.R. 1843) to extend the termination McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks of New related to the enormous costs of the ongoing occupa- date for the exemption of returning workers from York, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. tion of Iraq, consigning the United States to what numerical limitations for temporary workers; to the Obey, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Herseth can only be called the Iraq recession, and for Committee on Rules. Sandlin, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. BOUSTANY, [6MR] Sires, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Wu), [4MR] By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frank Cosponsors added, [11MR], [14MR] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [5MR] of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Woolsey, and Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–6) filed, [1AP] Mr. Grijalva), [4MR] H. Res. 1014—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 1026—A resolution recognizing the 100th anni- Cosponsors added, [5MR], [11MR], [14MR], [31MR], of the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 versary of the founding of the Congressional Club; [8AP], [14AP], [22AP], [23AP], [30AP], [6MY], of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to the Committee on Oversight and Government [13MY], [14MY], [19MY], [11JN], [19JN], [14JY], of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Reform. [23JY] Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision H. Res. 1020—A resolution recognizing the tremendous Ms. Matsui, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr. Tanner), of mental health and substance-related disorder bene- service that members of the Armed Forces have [6MR] fits under group health plans. given to the Nation, especially those who have Cosponsors added, [10MR], [11MR], [12MR], [13MR], By Ms. CASTOR, [4MR] been wounded in combat; to the Committee on [31MR], [1AP], [2AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], Reported (H. Rept. 110–538), [4MR] Armed Services. [14AP], [16AP], [24AP], [30AP], [5MY], [6MY], Agreed to in the House, [5MR] By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for himself, Mr. Higgins, [7MY], [13MY], [19MY] H. Res. 1015—A resolution providing for consideration Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Walberg), [4MR] Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] of the bill (H.R. 2857) to reauthorize and reform Cosponsors added, [14MR], [3AP], [8AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] the national service laws. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H. Res. 1027—A resolution amending the Rules of By Ms. MATSUI, [4MR] [8AP] the House of Representatives to strike rule XXVIII, Reported (H. Rept. 110–539), [4MR] H. Res. 1021—A resolution supporting the goals, ideals, popularly known as the ‘‘Gephardt rule’’, and to Agreed to in the House, [6MR] and history of National Women’s History Month; require recorded votes on measures that increase H. Res. 1016—A resolution expressing the condolences to the Committee on Oversight and Government the statutory limit on the public debt; to the Com- of the House of Representatives on the death of Reform. mittee on Rules.

3208 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS H. Res. 1051

By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. David Davis H. Res. 1036—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 1044—A resolution condemning the dismissal of Tennessee, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Kingston, Mr. of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 312) of the Supreme Court in Pakistan and calling for Gingrey, Mr. Flake, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mrs. revising the congressional budget for the United their reinstatement by the Government of Pakistan; Cubin, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. the congressional budget for the United States Gov- By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself Bachmann, and Mr. Cantor), [6MR] ernment for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth and Mr. Delahunt), [12MR] Cosponsors added, [14MR], [5JN] appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 Cosponsors added, [13MR], [31MR], [2AP], [14AP] H. Res. 1028—A resolution reasserting congressional through 2013. H. Res. 1045—A resolution recognizing the paramount prerogatives in foreign policy and reaffirming the By Mr. McGOVERN, [11MR] need to address the threat of international terrorism importance of following constitutional processes Reported (H. Rept. 110–548), [11MR] and protect the global security of the United States when the United States Government enters into Agreed to in the House, [12MR] by reducing the number and accessibility of nuclear agreements regarding the use or maintenance of H. Res. 1037—A resolution expressing the need for weapons and preventing their proliferation, and direct- the United States Armed Forces or the use of enhanced public awareness of Hidradenitis ing a portion of the resulting savings towards the financial resources of the United States to Suppurativa, and for the support of the designation child survival, hunger, and universal education, and assist a foreign government or people and clarifying of a National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness calling on the President to take action to achieve the nature and scope of status of forces agreements; Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. these goals; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. KAGEN, [11MR] By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself and Mr. Daniel By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Waters, Cosponsors added, [2AP], [23AP], [8MY], [3JN], E. Lungren of California), [13MR] and Mr. Filner), [6MR] [12JN], [9DE] Cosponsors added, [25JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], Cosponsors added, [31MR], [2AP], [30AP], [6MY], H. Res. 1038—A resolution recognizing the fifth anniver- [15JY], [17JY], [22JY], [29JY] [14MY], [11JN] sary of the Department of Homeland Security and H. Res. 1046—A resolution expressing support for the H. Res. 1029—A resolution congratulating and recog- honoring the Department’s employees for their ex- designation of September 2008 as ‘‘National Link nizing Mr. Juan Antonio ‘‘Chi-Chi’’ Rodriguez for traordinary efforts and contributions to protect and Awareness Month’’ and recognizing the link between his continued success on and off of the golf course, secure our Nation; to the Committee on Homeland animal cruelty and other forms of societal violence; for his generosity and devotion to charity, and Security. to the Committees on the Judiciary; Agriculture. for his exemplary dedication to the intellectual By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself and By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Shays, and moral growth of thousands of low-income and Mr. King of New York), [11MR] Mr. Farr, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gallegly, disadvantaged youth in our country; to the Committee Considered under suspension of the rules, [9AP] Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rangel, on Oversight and Government Reform. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10AP] Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Berman, Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. Linda T. By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Ms. H. Res. 1039—A resolution raising a question of the Velazquez, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, Sanchez of California), [13MR] privileges of the House. Cosponsors added, [30AP], [15JY], [22JY], [29JY] Mr. Salazar, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Roybal- By Mr. BOEHNER, [12MR] H. Res. 1047—A resolution expressing the strong support Allard, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Kilpatrick, Laid on the table, [12MR] Mr. Towns, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hinchey, of the House of Representatives for the North H. Res. 1040—A resolution raising a question of the Mr. Watt, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Clarke, Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Member- privileges of the House. Mr. Sires, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. ship Action Plan with Ukraine; to the Committee By Mr. BOEHNER, [12MR] Berkley, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [6MR] on Foreign Affairs. Laid on the table, [12MR] Cosponsors added, [11MR], [8AP], [10AP], [23AP] By Mr. GERLACH, [13MR] Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] H. Res. 1041—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 1048—A resolution condemning the detention Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3773) of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan, a citizen of the United [19JN] to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act States, by the Government of Vietnam, and express- of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing H. Res. 1030—A resolution recognizing the achievements ing the sense of the House of Representatives certain acquitsitions of foreign intelligence, and for of former Texas Tech University, Indiana University, that the United States should remove permanent other purposes. and West Point men’s basketball coach Bob Knight; normal trade relations status with Vietnam unless By Mr. ARCURI, [12MR] to the Committee on Education and Labor. Dr. Nguyen is released; to the Committees on Reported (H. Rept. 110–549), [12MR] By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, [6MR] Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means. Agreed to in the House, [14MR] Cosponsors added, [8AP] By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, and Ms. H. Res. 1031—A resolution providing for the adoption H. Res. 1042—A resolution supporting the We Don’t Ros-Lehtinen), [13MR] of the resolution (H. Res. 895) establishing within Serve Teens campaign; to the Committee on Energy Cosponsors added, [31MR], [8AP], [9AP], [14AP], the House of Representatives an Office of Congres- and Commerce. [16AP], [5MY] sional Ethics, and for other purposes. By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself and Ms. Roybal- By Ms. SUTTON, [10MR] Allard), [12MR] H. Res. 1049—A resolution calling for the Bolivarian Reported (H. Rept. 110–547), [10MR] Cosponsors added, [14MR], [6MY], [13MY], [20MY], Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state Agreed to in the House, [11MR] [22MY], [3JN], [8JY], [10JY], [15JY], [17JY], sponsor of terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign [22JY], [23JY], [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [9SE], [11SE], Affairs. H. Res. 1032—A resolution recognizing former Green [15SE], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE] By Mr. MACK (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Pence, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. of his retirement from the National Football League, [23SE] Lamborn, Mr. McHenry, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. and honoring him for his years of commitment H. Res. 1043—A resolution honoring the life and legacy McCaul of Texas, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. to the city of Green Bay and the State of Wisconsin, Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida), [13MR] and his extensive charitable activities in Wisconsin of Chief Standing Bear, a pioneer in civil rights H. Res. 1050—A resolution recognizing Pittsfield, Massa- and his home State of Mississippi; to the Committee for Native Americans, on the 100th anniversary chusetts, as being home to the earliest known on Oversight and Government Reform. of Chief Standing Bear’s death; to the Committee reference to the word ‘‘baseball’’ in the United By Mr. KAGEN (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Sensen- on Natural Resources. States as well as being the birthplace of college brenner, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, Mr. By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, Mr. Kildee, baseball; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Petri, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Wamp, Mr. LaHood, By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Neal Mr. Hinojosa), [10MR] Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Walz of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frank of H. Res. 1033— A resolution honoring Mr. Myron Cope of Minnesota, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Heller, Massachusetts, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Capuano, Mr. for his 35 years of service to southwest Pennsylvania Mr. Ehlers, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Buchanan, Lynch, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hodes, Ms. Shea-Porter, and as the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers; to Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Franks of Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Arizona, Mr. Kind, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lewis Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Murphy of By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself, of Kentucky, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Kuhl Connecticut, Mr. Farr, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Altmire, and Mr. Doyle), [10MR] of New York, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Mr. Shays, Mr. Markey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy, Cosponsors added, [11MR] Issa, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. McMorris Mr. Allen, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Udall H. Res. 1034—A resolution electing Minority Members Rodgers, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Gilchrest, of Colorado, and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia), to certain standing committees of the House of Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, [13MR] Representatives. Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Ferguson, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, By Mr. PUTNAM, [11MR] Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Barrett [23JN] Agreed to in the House, [11MR] of South Carolina, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Ramstad, H. Res. 1051—A resolution congratulating James Madison H. Res. 1035—A resolution electing certain Members Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Moore of Kansas, University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years to certain standing committees of the House of Mr. Shuler, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Boren, of service and leadership to the United States; Representatives. and Mr. Waxman), [12MR] to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. EMANUEL, [11MR] Cosponsors added, [14MR], [15AP], [29AP] By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Agreed to in the House, [11MR] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [29AP] Boucher, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Scott of

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Virginia, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Goode, H. Res. 1059—A resolution congratulating the Adrian USS Nautilus (SSN 571) and its significance in Mr. Cantor, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Drake, and Mr. College Bulldogs men’s hockey team for winning the history of both our Nation and the world; Wittman of Virginia), [14MR] the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association regular to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [5JN], [9JN] season title and postseason tournament and for By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, having the best first year win-loss record in Division Shays, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, [23JN] III history; to the Committee on Education and Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Langevin, Ms. H. Res. 1052—A resolution recognizing the importance Labor. Bordallo, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, of the signing of the General Framework Agreement By Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Mr. Rogers Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Bartlett of for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina; to the Com- of Michigan), [14MR] Maryland, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hare, Mr. Olver, Mr. mittee on Foreign Affairs. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amend- Gonzalez, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Holden, Mr. Sestak, By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. ed, [26SE] and Mr. Scott of Virginia), [1AP] Burton of Indiana), [14MR] H. Res. 1060—A resolution expressing condolences to Cosponsors added, [17AP], [23AP], [1MY], [6MY], Cosponsors added, [3AP], [10AP] the families of the eight people killed and nine [21MY], [22MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14JY] H. Res. 1053—A resolution supporting the mission people wounded in the library of the Mercaz Harav and goals of National Crime Victims’ Rights week Yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Moshe quarter on H. Res. 1068—A resolution permitting active duty mem- in order to increase public awareness of the rights, March 6, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. bers of the Armed Forces who are assigned to needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of By Mr. WEINER, [14MR] a Congressional liaison office of the Department crime in the United States; to the Committee on H. Res. 1061—A resolution commemorating the 40th of Defense at the House of Representatives to the Judiciary. anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther obtain membership in the exercise facility established By Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. Poe), [14MR] King, Jr., and encouraging people of the United for employees of the House of Representatives; Cosponsors added, [31MR], [8AP] States to pause and remember the life and legacy to the Committee on House Administration. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [15AP] of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Ehlers), [1AP] H. Res. 1054—A resolution honoring the service and purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–587), [14AP] achievements of women in the Armed Forces and By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, female veterans; to the Committees on Armed Serv- Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Scott of [15AP] ices; Veterans’ Affairs. Virginia, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Zoe Lofgren By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Ms. Fallin, of California, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Rangel, Mr. H. Res. 1069—A resolution condemning the use of Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Harman, Scott of Georgia, Mr. Clay, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rush, television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate Mrs. Capps, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hastings hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, in young Palestinian children; to the Committee Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Wilson Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, on Foreign Affairs. of New Mexico, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, and Mr. Donnelly), By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Musgrave, Ms. Jackson-Lee [31MR] Mr. Mahoney of Florida), [1AP] of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Eddie Bernice Cosponsors added, [1AP] Cosponsors added, [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [15AP], Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Shea- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [1AP] [16AP], [22AP], [23AP], [29AP], [5MY], [7MY], Porter, Mr. Snyder, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Tsongas, H. Res. 1062—A resolution expressing support for Na- [20JN], [8JY], [16JY], [23JY] Mr. Loebsack, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Gif- tional Facial Protection Month; to the Committee Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, fords, Ms. Castor, Mrs. Drake, and Mrs. McMorris on Energy and Commerce. [9SE] Rodgers), [14MR] By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, [31MR] H. Res. 1070—A resolution expressing strong support Cosponsors added, [31MR], [1AP], [9AP], [17AP], Cosponsors added, [1AP], [16AP], [17AP], [23AP], for Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia to be extended [23AP], [30AP] [29AP] invitations for membership to the North Atlantic Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H. Res. 1063—A resolution marking the 225th anniversary Treaty Organization at the April 2008 Bucharest [20MY] of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which ended the Summit, and for other purposes; to the Committee H. Res. 1055—A resolution recognizing the enduring Revolutionary War with the Kingdom of Great on Foreign Affairs. value of the International Convention on the Elimi- Britain and recognized the independence of the By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. nation of All Forms of Racial Discrimination United States of America, and acknowledging the Pomeroy, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mr. Engel), (ICERD) as a cornerstone of global efforts to shared values and close friendship between the [1AP] combat racial discrimination and uphold human peoples and governments of the United States and Cosponsors added, [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [17AP] rights, and for other purposes; to the Committees the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern H. Res. 1071—A resolution providing for consideration on Foreign Affairs; the Judiciary. Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of the bill (H.R. 4847) to reauthorize the United By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. Berman, States Fire Administration, and for other purposes. Slaughter, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Gallegly, and By Ms. SUTTON, [2AP] Ms. Solis, and Mr. Butterfield), [14MR] Mr. Chandler), [31MR] Reported (H. Rept. 110–563), [2AP] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [16AP], [22JY], [29JY], Cosponsors added, [2AP], [3AP], [8AP], [9AP], [10AP], Agreed to in the House, [3AP] [15SE] [29AP] H. Res. 1072—A resolution amending the Rules of H. Res. 1056—A resolution expressing support for des- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JN] the House of Representatives to require that Members ignation of April 28, 2008, as ‘‘National Healthy H. Res. 1064—A resolution recognizing Gordon post on their websites all earmark requests made Schools Day’’; to the Committee on Oversight ‘‘Gordie’’ Howe on the occasion of his 80th birthday, to the Committee on Appropriations; to the Com- and Government Reform. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Over- mittee on Standards of Official Conduct. By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself, Mr. McCaul of Texas, sight and Government Reform. By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Mr. Matheson, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Solis, Mr. By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Moore of Kansas), [2AP] Courtney, Ms. Lee, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Ferguson, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Knollenberg, Mrs. Miller Cosponsors added, [8AP], [9AP], [30AP], [22JY] Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wu, of Michigan, and Mr. Brown of South Carolina), H. Res. 1073—A resolution expressing the sense of Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. [1AP] the House of Representatives that public servants Lipinski), [14MR] Cosponsors added, [2AP], [9AP], [10AP], [29AP], should be commended for their dedication and Cosponsors added, [31MR], [1AP], [17AP], [23AP], [5JN], [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], [8SE], [10SE], continued service to the Nation during Public Service [30AP], [1MY], [12MY], [21MY], [4JN], [31JY] [11SE], [16SE], [22SE], [23SE], [9DE] Recognition Week, May 5 through 11, 2008; to H. Res. 1057—A resolution commemorating the 25th H. Res. 1065—A resolution providing for consideration the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic of the bill (H.R. 5501) to authorize appropriations By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Defense Initiative speech; to the Committees on for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide Marchant), [2AP] Armed Services; Foreign Affairs. assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/ Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [24AP] By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Franks of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other pur- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [29AP] Arizona, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Brady poses. H. Res. 1074—A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. By Mr. McGOVERN, [1AP] of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Goode, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Reported (H. Rept. 110–562), [1AP] Horse Memorial; to the Committee on Natural Re- Drake, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Burton of Agreed to in the House, [2AP] sources. Indiana, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. H. Res. 1066—A resolution electing certain Members By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, [2AP] Wilson of South Carolina), [14MR] to a certain standing committee of the House of Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] H. Res. 1058—A resolution supporting the designation Representatives. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] of Destination ImagiNation Week; to the Committee By Mr. EMANUEL, [1AP] H. Res. 1075—A resolution condemning the Chinese on Oversight and Government Reform. Agreed to in the House, [1AP] Government’s unwarranted violence against Tibetan By Mr. ROSS, [14MR] H. Res. 1067—A resolution recognizing the 50th anniver- protesters, the Chinese Government’s use of Internet Cosponsors added, [3AP], [10AP], [22AP] sary of the crossing of the North Pole by the censorship and surveillance to control news of the

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protests, and urging compliance with Chinese criminal Cosponsors added, [8AP], [9AP], [14AP], [16AP], foster fair trade that truly benefits all the people law and to provide information and access to all [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [10JN] of Canada, the United States and Mexico; to the persons detained; to the Committee on Foreign Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Committee on Ways and Means. Affairs. [14JY] By Ms. KAPTUR, [8AP] By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 1081—A resolution recognizing the week of Cosponsors added, [24AP] Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Blumenauer, April 7, 2008, to April 13, 2008, as ‘‘National H. Res. 1088—A resolution recognizing and commending Mr. Pitts, Mr. Chabot, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore Public Health Week’’; to the Committee on Energy the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 of Wisconsin, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Walsh and Commerce. years of service as a vital American cultural ambas- of New York), [3AP] By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Waxman, sador to the world; to the Committee on Education Cosponsors added, [8AP], [5MY] Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr, Ms. McCollum and Labor. H. Res. 1076—A resolution calling upon the courts of Minnesota, Ms. Lee, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Jackson- By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Ms. to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right Lee of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Christensen, Clarke, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, and Mrs. Maloney of parents to direct the upbringing and education Mr. Payne, Mr. Berman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinchey, of New York), [8AP] of their children; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Honda, Mr. Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [15JY] By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Hirono, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Blunt, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Hoek- Mr. Reyes, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. [15JY] stra, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Castor, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McGov- H. Res. 1089—A resolution calling on the government Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. David Davis of ern, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention Tennessee, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Feeney, Olver, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, without trial, and cease the harassment and house Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Poe, Mr. Sam Johnson of Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kildee, arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto Texas, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Allen, on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and ex- Pitts, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Akin, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. pressing the sense of Congress that the President Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Wamp, Schiff, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. should encourage Vietnam to release such people Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. Jordan, Mr. McCar- Kind, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Schakowsky, from prison and to direct the Secretary of State thy of California, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Mr. Gordon, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list McCotter, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Carnahan, Mrs. Davis to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage Mr. Royce, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McHenry, Mrs. Bono of California, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Moore of Kansas, in ‘‘particularly severe violations’’ of human rights; Mack, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Engel, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Gary G. Miller of California), [3AP] Mr. Hodes, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Michaud, By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for Cosponsors added, [10AP], [17AP], [13MY], [8JY] Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson herself and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), [8AP] H. Res. 1077—A resolution calling on the Government of Texas, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Stark, Mr. Jefferson, Cosponsors added, [8MY] of the People’s Republic of China to end its Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Clarke, H. Res. 1090—A resolution honoring the esteemed crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive Mr. Crowley, Mr. George Miller of California, former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Mr. McNerney, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Maloney of New the occasion of his 90th birthday; to the Committee find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive York, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Doyle, on Foreign Affairs. language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental Ms. Harman, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Tsongas, By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself and Mr. Payne), freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes; Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Doggett, [8AP] to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Cosponsors added, [5MY], [22MY], [23JN], [15JY] By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Markey, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gonzalez, [15JY] McDermott, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Solis, and Mr. Baird), [4AP] H. Res. 1091—A resolution honoring the life, achieve- Ms. Norton, and Mr. Holt), [3AP] Cosponsors added, [9AP], [14AP], [17AP], [1MY], ments, and contributions of Charlton Heston and Cosponsors added, [8AP] [23JY] extending its deepest sympathies to the family of Considered under suspension of the rules, [8AP] H. Res. 1082—A resolution recognizing the plumbing Charlton Heston for the loss of such a great generous Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9AP] industry and supporting the goals and ideals of man, husband, and father; to the Committee on H. Res. 1078—A resolution expressing the sense of ‘‘National Plumbing Industry Week’’; to the Com- Oversight and Government Reform. the House of Representatives that a Global Marshall mittee on Small Business. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Feeney, Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commit- By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself and Mr. Chabot), Mr. Dreier, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. ment of the United States to peace and prosperity; [8AP] Aderholt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9AP] South Carolina, Mr. Everett, Mr. Latta, Mr. Rahall, By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, H. Res. 1083—A resolution providing for consideration Mr. Paul, Mr. Boren, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Simpson), and Mr. Cleaver), [3AP] of the bill (H.R. 2537) to amend the Federal [8AP] Cosponsors added, [24AP], [30AP], [6MY], [14MY], Water Pollution Control Act relating to beach moni- Cosponsors added, [10AP], [14AP], [15AP], [22AP], [20MY], [10JN], [10JY], [14JY], [16JY], [17JY], toring, and for other purposes. [29AP] [23JY] By Ms. MATSUI, [8AP] Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] H. Res. 1079—A resolution supporting the goals and Reported (H. Rept. 110–572), [8AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2008, and for Agreed to in the House, [10AP] [7MY] other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Serv- H. Res. 1092—A resolution relating to the consideration H. Res. 1084—A resolution providing for consideration ices. of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United of the bill (H.R. 2016) to establish the National By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), States-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement. Landscape Conservation System, and for other pur- [3AP] By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [9AP] poses. Cosponsors added, [9AP], [10AP], [14AP], [16AP], Reported (H. Rept. 110–574), [9AP] By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [8AP] [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], [29AP] Agreed to in the House, [10AP] Reported (H. Rept. 110–573), [8AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [29AP] Agreed to in the House, [9AP] H. Res. 1093—A resolution calling on the President H. Res. 1080—A resolution honoring the extraordinary not to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 H. Res. 1085—A resolution supporting the goals and service and exceptional sacrifice of the 101st Air- Olympic Games in Beijing until China takes credible ideals of National Train Day; to the Committee borne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming steps to persuade Sudan to end the genocide in on Oversight and Government Reform. Eagles; to the Committee on Armed Services. Darfur and allow full deployment of the United By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (for herself By Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky (for himself, Mrs. Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur; to the and Mr. Castle), [8AP] Blackburn, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Lewis Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [15AP], [1MY] of Kentucky, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Chandler, Mr. David H. Res. 1086—A resolution recognizing National Nurses Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Week on May 6 through May 12, 2008; to the Ms. Lee, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Gor- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Olver), [9AP] don, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Brady of Pennsyl- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for Cosponsors added, [14AP], [16AP], [23AP], [29AP], vania, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Taylor, Mr. herself, Mrs. Capps, and Mrs. McCarthy of New [19MY], [20JN] Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Wilson of South York), [8AP] H. Res. 1094—A resolution expressing support for des- Carolina, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. Davis of California, Cosponsors added, [10AP], [22AP], [29AP], [30AP], ignation of April as ‘‘National Donate Life Month’’ Mr. Sestak, Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Aber- [5MY], [7MY] and expressing gratitude to all Americans who crombie, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Terry, Mr. Fortuno, Considered under suspension of the rules, [6MY] have communicated their intent to be organ and Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Burgess, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Rogers Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [8MY] tissue donors; to the Committee on Energy and of Michigan, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Young of Florida, H. Res. 1087—A resolution expressing the sense of Commerce. Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Brown of South the House of Representatives that the North American By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Carolina, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Linder), [3AP] Free Trade Agreement must be renegotiated to Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Clay), [9AP]

3211 H. Res. 1095 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

H. Res. 1095—A resolution recognizing and honoring taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, Cosponsors added, [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], the 40th anniversary of congressional passage of and for other purposes. [29AP], [30AP], [6MY], [8MY], [13MY], [14MY], title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the By Ms. SUTTON, [14AP] [22MY], [3JN], [18JN] Fair Housing Act) and the 20th anniversary of Reported (H. Rept. 110–585), [14AP] H. Res. 1111—A resolution expressing the sense of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988; to Agreed to in the House amended, [15AP] the House of Representatives that any funding pro- the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 1103—A resolution providing for consideration vided by the United States to the Government By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. of the bill (H.R. 2634) to provide for greater of Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security Baca, Mr. Honda, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Butterfield, responsibility in lending and expanded cancellations forces, and fuel for United States operations in Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Clarke, of debts owed to the United States and the inter- Iraq should be provided in the form of loans; Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Cummings, national financial institutions by low-income coun- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gene tries, and for other purposes. By Mr. KLEIN of Florida, [16AP] Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hastings of By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [14AP] Cosponsors added, [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], [24AP], Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Reported (H. Rept. 110–586), [14AP] [5MY], [7MY], [26JN] Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Agreed to in the House, [16AP] H. Res. 1112—A resolution recognizing 2008 as the Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Meek H. Res. 1104—A resolution congratulating California International Year of the Reef; to the Committee of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez Secretary of State Debra Bowen and Ohio Secretary on Science and Technology. of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, of State Jennifer Brunner, recipients of the 2008 By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Sires, John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award; to Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Saxton), [16AP] Ms. Solis, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, the Committee on House Administration. Cosponsors added, [22AP] Mr. Towns, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Watt, Mr. Wynn, By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22AP] Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [9AP] and Ms. Sutton), [14AP] H. Res. 1113—A resolution celebrating the role of Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP] Cosponsors added, [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], mothers in the United States and supporting the Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [15AP] [13MY], [22MY] goals and ideals of Mother’s Day; to the Committee H. Res. 1096—A resolution commending the University H. Res. 1105—A resolution expressing the sense of on Oversight and Government Reform. of Kansas Jayhawks for winning the 2008 National the House of Representatives supporting Earth Hour By Mr. FORTENBERRY, [16AP] Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball 2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [30AP] championship; to the Committee on Education and on Energy and Commerce. Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] Labor. By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [7MY] By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mrs. Boyda Markey, and Mr. Inslee), [14AP] H. Res. 1114—A resolution supporting the goals and of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, and Cosponsors added, [8MY], [4JN], [22JY] ideals of the Arbor Day Foundation and National Mr. Lamborn), [9AP] Arbor Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP] H. Res. 1106—A resolution expressing support for des- Government Reform. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [30AP] ignation of April 2008 as ‘‘National Autism Aware- ness Month’’ and supporting efforts to devote new By Mr. FORTENBERRY, [16AP] H. Res. 1097—A resolution expressing support for the resources to research into the causes and treatment Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [30AP] designation of the month of April 2008, as National of autism and to improve training and support Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [3JN] Child Abuse Prevention Month to provide attention for individuals with autism and those who care H. Res. 1115—A resolution expressing support for des- to the tragic circumstances that face some of our for individuals with autism; to the Committees ignation of April 16, 2008, as ‘‘National Golf Nation’s children on a daily basis and to underscore on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor. Day’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- our commitment to preventing child abuse and By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, and ment Reform. neglect so that all children can live in safety Mr. English of Pennsylvania), [14AP] By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Mica, and security; to the Committee on Education and Cosponsors added, [24AP], [1MY], [6MY], [20MY], Ms. Norton, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Labor. [21MY] Towns, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Tanner, Mr. By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself and Mr. George Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Farr, Mr. Porter, Mr. Sires, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Wilson Miller of California), [10AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] of South Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mr. Wamp, and Cosponsors added, [16AP] H. Res. 1107—A resolution providing for consideration Mr. Walsh of New York), [16AP] Considered under suspension of the rules, [14AP] of the bill (H.R. 5715) to ensure continued availability Cosponsors added, [17AP], [23AP], [8JY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of access to the Federal student loan program [16AP] H. Res. 1116—A resolution honoring the life of Claude for students and families. Denson Pepper, distinguished former Senator and H. Res. 1098—A resolution supporting the goals and By Ms. CASTOR, [15AP] Representative from Florida; to the Committee on ideals of the Year of the American Veteran; to Reported (H. Rept. 110–590), [15AP] House Administration. the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Agreed to in the House, [16AP] By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Hastings By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis), H. Res. 1108—A resolution expressing the sense of of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Mack, Mr. Mario [10AP] the House of Representatives that future Iraq recon- Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Putnam, Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] struction should be paid for by the Government Mr. Mica, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] of Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Keller, Mr. H. Res. 1099—A resolution honoring the life of Arbella By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Reichert), Miller of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Perkins Ewings; to the Committee on Oversight [15AP] Klein of Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Boyd and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [7MY], [15MY], [4JN], [29JY] of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Ginny By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for H. Res. 1109—A resolution honoring the memory of Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Weldon herself and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [10AP] Dith Pran by remembering his life’s work and of Florida, Mr. Young of Florida, Ms. Castor, Cosponsors added, [17AP] continuing to acknowledge and remember the victims Mr. Mahoney of Florida, and Mr. Feeney), [16AP] H. Res. 1100—A resolution congratulating the University of genocides that have taken place around the Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY] of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team on Winning globe; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 1117—A resolution declaring the support of the 2008 NCAA Division I National Wrestling By Mr. SIRES, [15AP] the House of Representatives for the goals and Championships; to the Committee on Education Cosponsors added, [16AP], [17AP], [22AP], [23AP], ideals of Earth Day and for developing the scientific and Labor. [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [5MY] and technological capabilities to achieve those goals; By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] to the Committee on Science and Technology. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Latham, and Mr. King of Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, By Mr. McNERNEY, [17AP] Iowa), [10AP] [6MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22AP] Cosponsors added, [29AP] H. Res. 1110—A resolution condemning Hamas as H. Res. 1118—A resolution honoring the life and achieve- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the ments of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing [30AP] murders of 26 United States citizens; to the Com- condolences on his passing; to the Committee on H. Res. 1101—A resolution honoring and commending mittee on Foreign Affairs. Science and Technology. The George Washington University in Washington, By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Boehner, By Mr. FOSTER, [17AP] D.C., for hosting the 2008 Science Olympiad National Mr. Blunt, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22AP] Tournament; to the Committee on Education and McCotter, Mr. Engel, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Burton H. Res. 1119—A resolution supporting the goals and Labor. of Indiana, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Franks of Arizona, ideals highlighted through National Volunteer Week; By Ms. NORTON, [10AP] Mr. Souder, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Wilson to the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Res. 1102—A resolution providing for consideration of South Carolina, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Fossella, By Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Mr. Shays, Ms. Matsui, of the bill (H.R. 5719) to amend the Internal Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kuhl of New Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. McKeon), Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer York, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Shays, Mr. [17AP] penalty stnadards, delay implementation of with- Burgess, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Porter, Mr. Ramstad, Cosponsors added, [30AP] holding taxes on government contractors, enhance and Mr. Poe), [16AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [30AP]

3212 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS H. Res. 1139

H. Res. 1120—A resolution supports the establishment to the Committee on Oversight and Government By Mr. WALZ of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Ellison, of an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Reform. Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Championship playoff system in the interest of By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself, Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Bachmann, fairness and to bring parity to all NCAA teams; Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Shuler), [22AP] Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Kind, Mr. Obey, to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and Cosponsors added, [7MY], [15MY], [5JN], [9JY] Mr. Altmire, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Towns), [22AP] Labor. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JY] Cosponsors added, [1MY], [13MY] By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Westmore- H. Res. 1129—A resolution regarding the readiness Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] land, and Mr. Simpson), [17AP] of the Armed Forces of the United States, and Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [8MY], [9DE] the implications for national security; to the Com- [14MY] H. Res. 1121—A resolution commending Miller Motor- mittee on Armed Services. H. Res. 1134—A resolution supporting the goals and sports Park, the county of Tooele, and the State By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Wilson ideals of Mental Health Month; to the Committee of Utah for hosting the Federation Internationale of South Carolina, and Mr. Hayes), [22AP] on Energy and Commerce. de Motocyclisme (FIM) Superbike World Champion- H. Res. 1130— By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. ship May 29 through June 1, 2008; to the Committee A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Bordallo, on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Carson, Mr. Costello, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Gonzalez, By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, [17AP] enhancing our Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well being; to the Committee on Education and Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, H. Res. 1122—A resolution recognizing Armed Forces Labor. Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice John- Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Government By Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Brady son of Texas, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Lee, Mr. Markey, Reform. of Texas, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum of By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, [17AP] Fortenberry, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Tim Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], Mr. Snyder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Towns, Mr. Kind, Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Payne, [5MY], [8MY], [14MY], [19MY] Mr. Ross, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Poe, Mr. Engel, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Gordon, Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez H. Res. 1123—A resolution calling on the President Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. McGovern, of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mr. of the United States not to commit the United Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Aber- Van Hollen, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. States to any status of forces agreement or any crombie, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Ms. Jackson- Woolsey, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. other bilateral agreement with the Republic of Iraq Lee of Texas, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Marshall, DeGette, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Rangel, that involves the continued presence of the United Mr. Burgess, Mr. Honda, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sires, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis States Armed Forces in Iraq unless the agreement Mr. Saxton, Mr. Dreier, Mr. McCaul of Texas, of Illinois, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Hill, includes a provision under which the Republic Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Sherman, and Ms. of Iraq agrees to reimburse the United States for Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Young of Watson), [23AP] all costs incurred by the United States related Alaska, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Porter, Mr. Markey, Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [5MY], to the presence of United States Armed Forces Mr. Holden, Mr. Wu, Mr. Shays, Mr. Meeks of [8MY], [13MY] in Iraq after the effective date of the agreement; New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Boozman, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14MY] By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Clay, Mr. Carter, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Smith of H. Res. 1135—A resolution expressing support for Speak- Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coble, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Duncan, Washington, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms. Kaptur, and er Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to reveal her commonsense and Mr. Kuhl of New York), [22AP] plan to lower gasoline prices; to the Committee Mr. Royce), [17AP] Cosponsors added, [23AP], [24AP], [29AP] Cosponsors added, [24AP] on Energy and Commerce. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [30AP] By Mr. HELLER, [23AP] H. Res. 1124—A resolution expressing the sense of Cosponsors added, [7MY], [8MY], [13MY] the House of Representatives that there should H. Res. 1131—A resolution recognizing that the Centers be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness for Disease Control and Prevention observes the H. Res. 1136—A resolution honoring and expressing Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee month of April as National STD Awareness Month gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion on Energy and Commerce. and urging the House of Representatives to focus (‘‘Triple Nickles’’) of the United States Army; By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. Roskam), greater attention on activities related to the prevention to the Committee on Armed Services. [22AP] of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs; By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, [23AP] Cosponsors added, [23AP], [29AP], [1MY], [5MY], to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [17JN] [6MY], [8MY], [19MY], [20MY] By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Ackerman, H. Res. 1137—A resolution supporting the goals and Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Berry, ideals of National Public Works Week, and for Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carson, Mrs. other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation [21MY] Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conaway, and Infrastructure. H. Res. 1125—A resolution providing for consideration Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Fattah, By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice of the bill (H.R. 5819) to amend the Small Business Johnson of Texas, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Re- Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson- Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Space, Mr. Sires, search (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Technology Trnasfer (STTR) Program, and for other Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Matsui, Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Young of Alaska, purposes. Mr. Filner, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. DeFazio, By Mr. WELCH, [22AP] Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Reported (H. Rept. 110–603), [22AP] Richardson, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Altmire, Agreed to in the House, [23AP] Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Zoe Mr. Baird, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Costello, and Mr. H. Res. 1126—A resolution providing for the consider- Lofgren of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of Cali- Capuano), [23AP] ation of the bill (H.R. 2830) to authorize appropria- fornia, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Cosponsors added, [24AP], [14MY] tions for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson Reported (H. Rept. 110–654), [19MY] and for other purposes. of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] By Mr. ARCURI, [22AP] Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–604), [22AP] Agreed to in the House, [23AP] Waxman, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Higgins, H. Res. 1138—A resolution recognizing Carnival Mem- Mr. Barrow, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. H. Res. 1127— phis for its promotion of the commercial interests A resolution condemning the endemic Sherman), [22AP] restrictions on freedom of the press and media and economic development of Memphis, Shelby Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [13MY] County, and the greater mid-southern region for and public expression in the Middle East and Cosponsors removed, [15MY] the concurrent and widespread presence of anti- 77 years; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement H. Res. 1132—A resolution supporting the goals and ment Reform. to violence in the Arab media and press; to the ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day; to the By Mrs. BLACKBURN, [23AP] Committee on Foreign Affairs. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Res. 1139—A resolution recognizing the 100th anni- By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. By Mr. POE, [22AP] versary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Fortuno, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of Cosponsors added, [23AP], [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], congratulating the men and women who provide South Carolina, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Poe), [22AP] [1MY], [5MY], [7MY], [8MY], [13MY] exceptional service to our military and keep our Cosponsors added, [30AP], [15MY], [11JN], [12JN], Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Pacific Fleet ‘‘fit to fight’’; to the Committee [17JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] on Armed Services. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H. Res. 1133—A resolution congratulating Winona State By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Ms. Hirono), [18JN] University on winning the 2008 Division II men’s [23AP] H. Res. 1128—A resolution expressing support of the basketball championships; to the Committee on Edu- Cosponsors added, [30AP], [13MY], [20MY], [21MY] goals and ideals of National Carriage Driving Month; cation and Labor. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JY]

3213 H. Res. 1140 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

H. Res. 1140—A resolution recognizing the 10th Anniver- River that strongly takes into account environmental Faleomavaega, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of sary of the International Religious Freedom Act considerations and the concerns of the public and California, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and of 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the affected States and maximizes hydropower pro- Mr. Stark), [24AP] By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Wolf, duction at existing facilities, and further urges the Cosponsors added, [29AP], [1MY], [15MY] Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Ros- Secretary of State not to approve a plan that Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Rohrabacher, fails to do so; to the Committees on Transportation Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wamp, and Infrastructure; Foreign Affairs. [21MY] Mr. Duncan, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Ms. Slaughter), H. Res. 1154—A resolution supporting the mission Kline of Minnesota, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Broun [24AP] and goals of Workers Memorial Day in order of Georgia, Mr. Pence, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Cosponsors added, [29AP], [30AP], [1MY], [5MY], to honor and remember the workers who have Herger, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and [3JN], [12JN] been killed or injured in the workplace; to the Mr. Tiahrt), [23AP] H. Res. 1147—A resolution congratulating the Northern Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [24AP], [29AP], [30AP], [6MY], Kentucky University Norse women’s basketball team, By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for [13MY], [26JN] champions of the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic herself, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. H. Res. 1141—A resolution supporting the mission Association Division II tournament; to the Committee Michaud, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. McCol- and goals of Workers Memorial Day in order on Education and Labor. lum of Minnesota, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Ellison, Mr. to honor and remember the workers who have By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Lewis Allen, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hare, Mr. Young of Alaska, been killed or injured in the workplace; to the of Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. of Kentucky, Mr. Chandler, and Mr. Yarmuth), Mr. Doyle, Mr. Payne, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for [24AP] Kilpatrick, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, herself, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Cosponsors added, [1MY] Mr. Langevin, and Ms. Lee), [24AP] Michaud, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. McCollum Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [29AP] of Minnesota, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Allen, [19MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [30AP] Ms. Norton, Mr. Hare, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, H. Res. 1148—A resolution providing additional amounts H. Res. 1155—A resolution honoring the recipients Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, for the expenses of the select committee established of the El Dorado Promise Scholarship; to the Com- Mr. Doyle, Mr. Payne, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Kilpatrick, under House Resolution 611. mittee on Education and Labor. Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, [24AP] By Mr. ROSS, [29AP] Langevin), [23AP] Agreed to in the House, [24AP] Cosponsors added, [1MY], [5MY] H. Res. 1142—A resolution recognizing May 25, 2008, H. Res. 1149—A resolution expressing support for the Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] as National Missing Children’s Day; to the Com- designation of April 2008 as National Sarcoidosis Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, mittee on Education and Labor. Awareness Month, and supporting efforts to devote [6MY] By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. new resources to research the causes of the disease, H. Res. 1156—A resolution providing for consideration Hare, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. McNerney, Mr. environmental and otherwise, along with treatments of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 493) Matheson, Mr. Ross, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Baldwin, and workforce strategies to support individuals with to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Arcuri, sarcoidosis; to the Committee on Education and information with respect to health insurance and Mr. Donnelly, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gene Green Labor. employment. of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Edwards, By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, [24AP] By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [29AP] Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Schwartz, Cosponsors added, [29AP] Reported (H. Rept. 110–612), [29AP] Mrs. Capps, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Linda Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Agreed to in the House, [1MY] T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Hooley, [30AP] Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Salazar, H. Res. 1157—A resolution providing for consideration Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. H. Res. 1150—A resolution expressing the sense of of the bill (H.R. 5522) to require the Secretary Foster, Mr. Sires, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hodes, Mr. the House of Representatives that the Transportation of Labor to issue interim and final occupational Honda, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Castor, Ms. Velazquez, Security Administration should, in accordance with safety and health standards regarding worker exposure Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Al Green of Texas, the congressional mandate provided for in the Imple- to combustible dust, and for other purposes. Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Chabot, and Mrs. menting Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission By Mr. McGOVERN, [29AP] Biggert), [23AP] Act of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack Reported (H. Rept. 110–613), [29AP] Cosponsors added, [8MY] and other security threats to our Nation’s rail and Agreed to in the House, [30AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, mass transit lines; to the Committee on Homeland H. Res. 1158—A resolution recognizing the 100th anni- [19MY] Security. versary of the establishment of the Ozark National H. Res. 1143—A resolution supporting the goals and By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Forest in Arkansas; to the Committee on Natural ideals of the Apple Crunch and the Nation’s domestic Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), [24AP] Resources. apple industry; to the Committee on Oversight Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–716), [17JN] By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. and Government Reform. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Snyder, and Mr. Berry), [29AP] By Mr. PLATTS, [23AP] [18JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JN] Cosponsors added, [1MY], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], H. Res. 1151—A resolution congratulating the University H. Res. 1159—A resolution recognizing the historical [15MY], [19MY], [20MY], [22MY], [3JN], [4JN], of Tennessee women’s basketball team for winning significance of the United States sloop-of-war Con- [9JN], [11JN], [12JN], [17JN], [19JN], [24JN], [9JY], the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association stellation as a surviving witness to the horrors [17JY], [23JY] Division I Women’s Basketball Championship; to of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] the Committee on Education and Labor. participant in America’s effort to end the practice; Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [31JY] By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. David Davis to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 1144—A resolution expressing support for des- of Tennessee, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Lincoln Davis of By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Meeks of ignation of a ‘‘Frank Sinatra Day’’ on May 13, Tennessee, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Blackburn, New York, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, 2008, in honor of the dedication of the Frank Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Cohen), [24AP] Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Burton of Sinatra commemorative stamp; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [19JN], [17JY], [22JY] Indiana, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Carson, Mr. Davis on Oversight and Government Reform. Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] of Illinois, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Fattah, Mr. By Mr. SERRANO, [23AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [31JY] Filner, Mr. Fortuno, Ms. Lee, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cosponsors added, [29AP], [6MY], [7MY], [8MY], H. Res. 1152—A resolution honoring Arnold Palmer McGovern, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, Mr. [14MY] for his distinguished career in the sport of golf Ruppersberger, Mr. Rush, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship; Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, to the Committee on Oversight and Government Ms. Watson, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, [20MY] Reform. and Mrs. Christensen), [29AP] H. Res. 1145—A resolution recognizing the 100 year By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself and Mr. Baca), Cosponsors added, [10JN], [17JY], [1AU] anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary’s Coop- [24AP] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9SE] erative Credit Association, the ‘‘Bank of the People’’, Cosponsors added, [7MY] H. Res. 1160—A resolution authorizing Members of and the birth of the American credit union; to Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] the House of Representatives to use funds provided the Committee on Financial Services. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, for official and representational duties to sponsor By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself and Mr. Hodes), [21MY] and conduct academic and community service com- [23AP] H. Res. 1153—A resolution celebrating Asian Pacific petitions among elementary and secondary school Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JN] American Heritage Month; to the Committee on students in their Congressional districts and to permit H. Res. 1146—A resolution expressing the sense of Oversight and Government Reform. the use of the facilities of their offices in support the House of Representatives that the International By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Wu, of the activities of charitable organizations; to the Joint Commission should adopt a water level manage- Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Committee on House Administration. ment plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Scott of Virginia, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Becerra, Mr. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [29AP]

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Cosponsors added, [5MY], [8MY], [20MY], [5JN] Rangel, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cosponsors added, [14MY], [21MY], [22MY], [5JN], H. Res. 1161—A resolution encouraging State and local Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Bordallo, [18JN], [14JY] governments to establish plastic bag recycling pro- Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Michaud, Ms. H. Res. 1178—A resolution expressing the sympathy grams; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Kilpatrick, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Davis of Alabama, of the House of Representatives to the citizens By Mrs. LOWEY, [29AP] Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Fattah, of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights, Vir- Cosponsors added, [22MY], [5JN], [12JN], [19JN], Ms. Watson, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Davis of Illinois, ginia, over the devastating tornadoes of April 28, [16JY] Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 2008; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H. Res. 1162—A resolution supporting the goals and Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rush, ment Reform. ideas of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Mr. Baca, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of Cali- By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. Wittman of Virginia, Day; to the Committee on Education and Labor. fornia, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Johnson Mrs. Drake, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Goode, By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, of Georgia), [1MY] Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr. Platts), Cosponsors added, [10JY] Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Tom Davis of [29AP] H. Res. 1170—A resolution commending Indiana Sec- Virginia), [7MY] Cosponsors added, [6MY] retary of State Todd Rokita for his leadership H. Res. 1179—A resolution expressing the sense of and dedication to protecting the integrity of the H. Res. 1163—A resolution expressing the support and the House of Representatives that the People’s election process and increasing voter confidence sympathy of the House of Representatives and Republic of China and all enterprises owned or in all of our elections; to the Committee on House the people of the United States for the victims controlled by the People’s Republic of China should Administration. of the tragic fire that occurred in Ordway, Colorado, make proper disclosures with the Securities and By Mr. EHLERS, [1MY] on April 16, 2008; to the Committee on Oversight Exchange Commission regarding the selective default Cosponsors added, [5MY], [6MY] and Government Reform. status of certain bonds; to the Committee on Financial By Mrs. MUSGRAVE, [29AP] H. Res. 1171—A resolution congratulating the on-prem- Services. ises sign industry for its contributions to the success H. Res. 1164—A resolution expressing support for des- By Mr. GALLEGLY, [7MY] of small businesses on the occasion of its 62nd ignation of May 2008 as ‘‘National Workforce Cosponsors added, [8MY], [14MY], [21MY], [5JN], Annual International Sign Expo; to the Committee Development Professionals Month’’; to the Com- [11JN], [12JN], [23JN], [26JN], [8JY], [14JY], on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Oversight and Government Reform. [16JY], [24JY], [31JY], [9SE], [17SE] By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself and Ms. Herseth By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [29AP] H. Res. 1180—A resolution recognizing the efforts Sandlin), [1MY] and contributions of outstanding women scientists, Cosponsors added, [5MY], [6MY], [12MY], [20MY], Cosponsors added, [24SE], [19NO] [3JN], [9JN], [2OC] technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the H. Res. 1172—A resolution recognizing and honoring H. Res. 1165—A resolution honoring the life and accom- United States and around the world on Mother’s the Firefighter Cancer Support Network; to the Day, 2008; to the Committee on Science and Tech- plishments of the actor Jimmy Stewart and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. contributions he made to the Nation on the 100th nology. By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. anniversary of his birth; to the Committee on Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Oversight and Government Reform. Bilbray, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland), [7MY] Mr. King of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Sutton, Cosponsors added, [13MY] By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Israel, Mr. Bishop of New York, and Mr. Mr. Platts, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Serrano, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Michaud), [1MY] [4JN] Ms. Granger, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Peterson of Pennsyl- Cosponsors added, [6MY], [15MY] vania, Mr. Carter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. H. Res. 1181—A resolution expressing condolences and H. Res. 1173—A resolution recognizing AmeriCorps McGovern, Mr. Paul, Mr. Shays, Mr. Terry, Mr. sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave Week; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Towns, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Hall of Texas), loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Platts, [29AP] Nargis; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Mr. Price of North Carolina), [5MY] Cosponsors added, [7MY], [8MY] By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Cosponsors added, [6MY], [13MY] Mr. Schiff, Mr. Towns, Mr. Holt, Mr. Davis of H. Res. 1166—A resolution expressing the sense of Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Olver, Mr. King of the House of Representatives regarding provocative Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14MY] and dangerous statements and actions taken by New York, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Smith H. Res. 1174—A resolution providing for consideration of New Jersey, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McDermott, the Government of the Russian Federation that of the bill (H.R. 5818) to authorize the Secretary undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. of Housing and Urban Development to make loans Sestak, Mr. Honda, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Berman, of Georgia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Berman, Ms. Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, and make grants to States for related costs. Mr. Souder), [8MY] Schwartz, Mr. Shuster, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Engel, By Ms. CASTOR, [6MY] Mr. Chabot, Mr. Kind, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Crowley, Cosponsors added, [12MY], [13MY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–621), [6MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [13MY] Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Agreed to in the House, [7MY] Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. H. Res. 1182—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 1175—A resolution providing for consideration Price of North Carolina, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Hastings the House of Representatives that American flags of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3221) of Florida, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Fortuno, flown on Federal Government buildings and on moving the United States toward greater energy Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sires, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Federal property be made in the United States; independence and security, developing innovative Dreier), [29AP] to the Committee on the Judiciary. new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating Cosponsors added, [30AP], [1MY] By Mr. FILNER, [8MY] green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] Cosponsors added, [13MY], [20MY], [12JN], [17JN], renewable energy production, and modernizing our Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [7MY] [8JY] energy infrastructure, and to amend the Internal Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14JY] H. Res. 1167—A resolution providing for consideration Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives of motions to suspend the rules. for the production of renewable energy and energy H. Res. 1183—A resolution amending the Rules of By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [30AP] conservation. the House of Representatives to observe a moment Reported (H. Rept. 110–614), [30AP] By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [6MY] of silence in the House on the first legislative Agreed to in the House, [1MY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–622), [6MY] day of each month for those killed or wounded H. Res. 1168—A resolution congratulating charter schools Agreed to in the House, [7MY] in United States engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan; and their students, parents, teachers, and administra- H. Res. 1176—A resolution supporting the goals and to the Committee on Rules. tors across the United States for their ongoing ideals of National Train Day; to the Committee By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself and contributions to education, and for other purposes; on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Rohrabacher), [8MY] to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, [6MY] Cosponsors added, [15MY], [21MY], [22MY] By Mr. BOUSTANY, [1MY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [13MY] H. Res. 1184—A resolution supporting the goals and Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [14MY] ideals of the Knights of Pythias; to the Committee Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H. Res. 1177—A resolution expressing the sense of on Oversight and Government Reform. [6MY] the House of Representatives that the practice of By Mr. KING of New York, [8MY] H. Res. 1169—A resolution expressing the sense of the Department of Defense to continue to use H. Res. 1185—A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States stop-loss orders to retain members of the Armed the House of Representatives that Congress should should become an international human rights leader Forces who have completed their contractual obliga- recognize the important contributions of Americans by ratifying and implementing certain core inter- tions runs contrary to the stated policy of the who serve as foster parents and, in doing so, national conventions; to the Committees on Foreign United States to utilize an all-volunteer force; to unselfishly open their homes and family lives to Affairs; the Judiciary. the Committee on Armed Services. children in need; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Towns, By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Means. Mr. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Cohen, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Porter), Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Lee, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kucinich, [8MY] Mr. Ellison, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. and Mr. Filner), [6MY] Cosponsors added, [14MY]

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Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [20MY] Connecticut, Mr. Terry, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Crowley, By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Allen), [15MY] H. Res. 1186—A resolution prohibiting the use of Mr. Dreier, and Ms. Fallin), [14MY] H. Res. 1204—A resolution recognizing the goals and funds in a Members’ Representational Allowance Cosponsors added, [15MY], [19MY], [20MY] ideals of Flag Day in the Republic of Haiti; to for the long-term lease of a vehicle; to the Committee Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. on House Administration. [20MY] By Ms. CLARKE, [15MY] By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, [8MY] H. Res. 1196—A resolution electing a Minority Member Cosponsors added, [19MY], [5JN], [10JN], [12JN] to certain standing committees of the House of H. Res. 1187—A resolution promoting global energy H. Res. 1205—A resolution noting that the Government Representatives. supply security through increased cooperation among of Iraq will likely enjoy $32 billion in surplus By Mr. PUTNAM, [14MY] the United States, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, oil revenues in 2008 and requesting the Government Agreed to in the House, [14MY] by diversifying sources of energy, and implementing of Iraq to dedicate $1 billion to address the needs certain oil and natural gas pipeline projects for H. Res. 1197—A resolution providing for consideration of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons; the safe and secure transportation of Eurasian hydro- of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. carbon resources to world markets; to the Committee making appropriations for military construction, the By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. on Foreign Affairs. Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies Ackerman, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Ms. By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Ortiz), [13MY] for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, DeLauro, Mr. Shays, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Hastings Cosponsors added, [22MY], [4JN], [11JN], [17JN] and for other purposes. of Florida), [15MY] Ms. SLAUGHTER, [14MY] Cosponsors added, [21MY], [3JN] H. Res. 1188—A resolution encouraging recognition, Reported (H. Rept. 110–636), [14MY] H. Res. 1206—A resolution expressing the sense of and supporting the goals and ideals, of National Agreed to in the House, [15MY] Aphasia Awareness Month; to the Committee on the House of Representatives that any comprehensive H. Res. 1198—A resolution commending the people Energy and Commerce. plan to reform our national energy policy must of the Montenegro on holding free and fair presi- By Mr. MARKEY, [13MY] promote the expanded use of renewable and alter- dential elections on April 6, 2008, the North Atlantic Cosponsors added, [18JN] native energy sources; increase our domestic refining Treaty Organization’s decision at the Bucharest Sum- capacity; promote conservation and increased energy H. Res. 1189— A resolution providing for consideration mit to invite Montenegro to enter into an Intensified efficiency; expand research and development, includ- of the conference report to accompany the bill Dialogue, and the reforms and progress undertaken ing domestic exploration; and, enhance consumer (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of by Montenegro since its declaration of independence; education; to the Committees on Energy and Com- agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. merce; Science and Technology. for other purposes. By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Wexler), By Mr. LATTA, [15MY] Mr. CARDOZA, [13MY] [14MY] H. Res. 1207—A resolution directing the Chief Adminis- Reported (H. Rept. 110–629), [13MY] Cosponsors added, [5JN], [11JN], [17JN] Agreed to in the House, [14MY] trative Officer of the House of Representatives H. Res. 1199—A resolution commending the Orange to provide individuals whose pay is disbursed by H. Res. 1190—A resolution providing for the adoption County Water District and its employees for their the Chief Administrative Officer by electronic funds of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) sound financial management and innovative ground- transfer with the option of receiving receipts of setting forth the congressional budget for the United water management, water quality, water efficiency, pay and withholdings electronically; to the Committee States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including and environmental programs, on its 75th anniversary; on House Administration. the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Ms. FOXX, [16MY] 2008 and 2010 through 2013. By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for Cosponsors added, [3JN] Mr. McGOVERN, [13MY] herself, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell of California, Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 110–830), [8SE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–630), [13MY] Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Agreed to in the House, [14MY] and Mr. Royce), [14MY] [11SE] H. Res. 1191—A resolution expressing support for des- Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [18JN] H. Res. 1208—A resolution expressing the sense of ignation of May as ‘‘National Asthma and Allergy the House of Representatives that youth who age H. Res. 1200— Awareness Month’’; to the Committee on Energy A resolution honoring the dedication out of foster care should be given special care and Commerce. and outstanding work of military support groups and attention; to the Committee on Ways and By Ms. CASTOR (for herself and Mr. Reichert), across the country for their steadfast support of Means. [13MY] the members of our Armed Forces and their families; By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [19MY] Cosponsors added, [14MY], [15MY], [20MY], [3JN], to the Committee on Armed Services. Cosponsors added, [20MY] By Ms. SUTTON, [14MY] [4JN], [5JN], [10JN], [20JN], [25JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [20MY] Cosponsors added, [21MY], [18JN], [8JY], [9JY], H. Res. 1192—A resolution supporting the goals and [14JY], [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [31JY], [8SE], H. Res. 1209—A resolution commemorating the 100th ideals of World Hepatitis Awareness Month; to [10SE], [15SE] anniversary of the founding of the National Governors the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Association; to the Committee on Oversight and By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Towns, [15SE] Government Reform. Mr. Payne, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Dent), [13MY] By Mr. CASTLE, [19MY] Cosponsors added, [19MY], [21MY], [4JN], [11JN] H. Res. 1201—A resolution expressing the grave concern of the House of Representatives for Hezbollah, H. Res. 1210—A resolution supporting the designation H. Res. 1193—A resolution expressing the sense of Syria, and Iran’s continued actions to undermine of Destination ImagiNation Week; to the Committee the House of Representatives that there is a critical the legitimate Lebanese Government of Prime Min- on Education and Labor. need to increase research, awareness, and education ister Fuad Siniora, and their systematic violation By Mr. ROSS, [20MY] about cerebral cavernous malformations; to the Com- of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1559, Cosponsors added, [3JN], [18JN], [10JY] mittee on Energy and Commerce. 1680, 1701, and 1747; to the Committee on Foreign H. Res. 1211—A resolution expressing the sense of By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [13MY] Affairs. the House that the Guidelines on General Crimes, H. Res. 1194—A resolution reaffirming the support By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Racketeering Enterprise and Terrorism Enterprise of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, Lampson, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Gillibrand, Investigation as modified on May 30, 2002 democratically-elected Government of Lebanon under Mr. Crowley, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of New (‘‘Ashcroft Guidelines’’) should be rescinded and Prime Minister Fouad Siniora; to the Committee York, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Ross, Mr. Issa, replaced by the former Guidelines (‘Levi guidelines’) on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Tiberi, to protect Americans from domestic Federal Bureau By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Mr. Nunes, and Mr. McNulty), [15MY] of Investigation spying in the absence of suspected Issa, and Mr. Wexler), [14MY] H. Res. 1202—A resolution supporting the goals and criminal activity; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [19MY] ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day; By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, [20MY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [20MY] to the Committee on Oversight and Government H. Res. 1212—A resolution providing for consideration Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22MY] Reform. of the bill (H.R. 6049) to amend the Internal H. Res. 1195—A resolution expressing condolences and By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for sympathy to the people of the People’s Republic Dicks, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. energy production and conservation, to extend certain of China for the grave loss of life and vast Napolitano, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Platts, expiring provisions, to provide individual income destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Wilson of South tax relief, and for other purposes. 2008 in Sichuan Province; to the Committee on Carolina), [15MY] By Mr. ARCURI, [20MY] Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [20MY], [3JN], [4JN], [5JN], Reported (H. Rept. 110–660), [20MY] By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, [10JN], [11JN], [18JN], [23JN], [25JN], [8JY], [9JY], Agreed to in the House, [21MY] Mr. Blunt, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. [10JY], [16JY], [17JY], [21JY], [22JY] H. Res. 1213—A resolution providing for consideration Faleomavaega, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lampson, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JY] of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Scott of Georgia, H. Res. 1203—A resolution expressing support for des- for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Meeks of New York, ignation of the week beginning May 11, 2008, Department of Defense, to prescribe military per- Mr. Kirk, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Gene as ‘‘National Nursing Home Week’’; to the Com- sonnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other Green of Texas, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Larson of mittee on Energy and Commerce. purposes.

3216 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS H. Res. 1235

By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [20MY] Mr. McCotter, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Velazquez, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Ruppersberger, Reported (H. Rept. 110–661), [20MY] Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Agreed to in the House, [21MY] Roskam, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Bean, Ms. Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Mack, Mr. Van H. Res. 1214—A resolution providing for consideration Schakowsky, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Weller, Mr. Costello, Hollen, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Brady of of the conference report to accompany the concurrent Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Foster, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Mr. Capuano), [22MY] resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congres- Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Hare), [22MY] Cosponsors added, [12JN], [20JN] sional budget for the United States Government H. Res. 1224—A resolution commending the Tennessee Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary; to the [23JN] budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Res. 1230—A resolution condemning postelection through 2013. By Mr. CRAMER (for himself, Mr. Wamp, Mr. violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful By Mr. McGOVERN, [20MY] Cooper, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Childers, and Mr. resolution to the current political crisis; to the Reported (H. Rept. 110–662), [20MY] Gingrey), [22MY] Committee on Foreign Affairs. Agreed to in the House, [21MY] Cosponsors added, [3JN], [30JY] By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. H. Res. 1215—A resolution honoring the Armed Forces Reported (H. Rept. 110–892), [26SE] Rangel, Ms. Lee, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. from the Inland Empire in California and their Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] Jefferson, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Davis families for their extraordinary sacrifices serving Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [29SE] of Illinois, Mr. Rush, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom H. Res. 1225—A resolution expressing support for des- of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Watt, Mr. and Operation Iraqi Freedom; to the Committee ignation of June 2008 at ‘‘National Safety Month’’; Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, on Armed Services. to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. Towns, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Norton, By Mr. BACA, [20MY] By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, [22MY] Ms. Waters, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, H. Res. 1216—A resolution supporting the efforts to Cosponsors added, [3JN] Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Fattah, reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through com- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JN] Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. puted tomography scans for children, and for other H. Res. 1226—A resolution supporting the designation Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Jones purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Com- of National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness of Ohio, Ms. Watson, Mr. Davis of Alabama, merce. Week; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Education and Labor. Butterfield, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Israel, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), [20MY] By Mrs. LOWEY, [22MY] Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Carson, and Mr. Al Green H. Res. 1217—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 1227—A resolution condemning sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Texas), [22MY] the House of Representatives that the prevention Cosponsors added, [9JN], [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], of mental disorders and substance abuse among calling on the international community to take imme- diate actions to respond to the violence; to the [17JN], [18JN] children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion Considered under suspension of the rules, [18JN] of mental health and wellness among these popu- Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, lations, should be a public health priority; to the [19JN] Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Miller of North Carolina), [22MY] H. Res. 1231—A resolution supporting the goals and By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mrs. Bono Mack), Cosponsors added, [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [17JN], [18JN], ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day and calling on [21MY] [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], [21JY], the American people to recognize such a day; Cosponsors added, [5JN], [12JN], [18JN], [23JN], [22JY], [29JY], [31JY], [8SE], [9SE], [18SE] to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. [25JN], [10SE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [23SE] By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. Jones of North H. Res. 1218—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 1228—A resolution ensuring access to affordable Carolina, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Sestak, of the bill (H.R. 5658) to authorize appropriations Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Hinchey, for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation Mr. Dreier, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Department of Defense, to prescribe military per- Florida, Mr. Filner, Mr. Young of Alaska, and sonnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other while providing greater choices for consumers; to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; Ways Mr. Walz of Minnesota), [22MY] purposes. Cosponsors added, [10JN], [19JN], [20JN], [23JN] By Mr. CARDOZA, [21MY] and Means; the Judiciary. By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS, [22MY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] Reported (H. Rept. 110–666), [21MY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] Agreed to in the House, [22MY] Cosponsors added, [24JY] H. Res. 1229—A resolution recognizing the achievements H. Res. 1232—A resolution expressing support for the H. Res. 1219—A resolution celebrating the symbol designation of a National Scleroderma Awareness of the United States flag and supporting the goals of America’s high school valedictorians of the grad- uating class of 2008, promoting the importance Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and ideals of Flag Day; to the Committee on ment Reform. Oversight and Government Reform. of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. By Mr. LATTA, [21MY] Bordallo, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cohen, Cosponsors added, [4JN], [5JN], [9JN], [17JN] students; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy, Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Markey, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [18JN] Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Clay, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, H. Res. 1220—A resolution honoring the lives of Dr. Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hare, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Scott of Virginia), [22MY] Victor Westphall and Mrs. Jeanne Westphall and Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson Cosponsors added, [10JN], [20JN], [26JN], [8JY], their contributions to the Nation’s veterans; to the of Texas, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Davis of Alabama, [9SE], [10SE], [15SE], [23SE] Committees on Veterans’ Affairs; Natural Resources. Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lewis H. Res. 1233—A resolution providing for consideration By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [22MY] of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Watt, Mr. Price of the bill (H.R. 5540) to amend the Chesapeake H. Res. 1221—A resolution raising a question of the of North Carolina, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the privileges of the House. Towns, Mr. Israel, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Sestak, Mr. continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Mr. BOEHNER, [22MY] Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Baca, Gateways and Watertrails Network. Laid on the table, [22MY] Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Moore of Kansas, By Mr. ARCURI, [3JN] H. Res. 1222—A resolution directing the Clerk of Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Reported (H. Rept. 110–677), [3JN] the House of Representatives to post on the public Blumenauer, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Wu, Mr. Rothman, Agreed to in the House, [5JN] Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Lampson, Mr. H. Res. 1234—A resolution providing for consideration organized by Member name, of recorded votes Wexler, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. of the bill (H.R. 3021) to direct the Secretary taken in the House, and directing each Member Maloney of New York, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Payne, of Education to make grants and low-interest loans who maintains an official public Internet site to Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mr. to local educational agencies for the construction, provide an electronic link to such record; to the Fattah, Ms. Lee, Mr. Markey, Mr. Thompson of modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, ele- Committee on House Administration. Mississippi, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Al Green of Texas, mentary, and seconday educational facilites, and By Ms. BEAN, [22MY] Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Meek of Florida, for other purposes. Cosponsors added, [8SE] Mr. Carson, Mr. Issa, Mr. Gary G. Miller of By Ms. SUTTON, [3JN] H. Res. 1223—A resolution honoring the service and California, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Weller, Mr. Reynolds, Reported (H. Rept. 110–678), [3JN] accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel John M. Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Agreed to in the House, [4JN] Shimkus, United States Army Reserve; to the Com- Mr. Wamp, Mr. Upton, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Rush, H. Res. 1235—A resolution expressing support for the mittee on Armed Services. Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. designation of National D-Day Remembrance Day, By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and recognizing the spirit, courage, and sacrifice Blunt, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Brady of Mr. Rangel, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of the men and women who fought and won Texas, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Tiahrt, of California, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. World War II; to the Committee on Veterans’ Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hunter, Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Affairs. Mr. Shuster, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Flake, Mr. Goode, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Costa, Mr. McDermott, Ms. By Mr. SCALISE, [3JN]

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Cosponsors added, [9JN], [10JN] of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Renzi, Mrs. Tauscher, Considered under suspension of the rules, [10JN] Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Smith of Wash- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [11JN] Hastings of Florida, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. ington, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, H. Res. 1236—A resolution expressing the sympathy Levin, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hill, Mr. Ross, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Thompson of Cali- of the House of Representatives to the citizens Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. fornia, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Stupak, of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Pomeroy, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Flake, Mr. Ross, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Counties, Iowa, who were victims of the devastating Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Payne, Ms. Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Latta, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Donnelly, tornado that struck their communities on May 25, Schakowsky, Mr. Michaud, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Mr. Sullivan, Mr. McNerney, and Mr. Honda), 2008; to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kind, Mr. Berry, [5JN] structure. Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Price of North Cosponsors added, [10JN], [11JN], [18JN], [19JN], By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Latham, Carolina, Mr. Foster, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Akin, Mr. [25JN], [26JN] Mr. Boswell, Mr. King of Iowa, and Mr. Loebsack), DeFazio, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [4JN] Allen, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. [30JY] Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, H. Res. 1237—A resolution recognizing the historical H. Res. 1249—A resolution urging the Government Ms. Sutton, Mr. Hare, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mrs. significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and of the Republic of Iraq to recognize the right Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. English of expressing the sense of the House of Representatives of the State of Israel to exist and to establish Pennsylvania, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Moran of Virginia, that history should be regarded as a means for diplomatic relations with Israel, and for other pur- Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Davis understanding the past and more effectively facing poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of California, and Mrs. Bono Mack), [5JN] the challenges of the future; to the Committee By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Cosponsors added, [10JN], [12JN], [17JN] on Oversight and Government Reform. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Hare), [5JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JN] By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Meeks Cosponsors added, [9JN], [10JN], [11JN], [12JN], of New York, Ms. Lee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis H. Res. 1243—A resolution recognizing the immeasurable [19JN], [15JY] of Georgia, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Ellison, contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and H. Res. 1250—A resolution honoring the Texas Air Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Serrano, National Guard 147th Fighter Wing at Ellington Mr. Nadler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Bordallo, encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father’s Day; Field for protecting the ports, industries, and people Ms. Sutton, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Conyers, of Southeast Texas upon the retirement of its F- Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Maloney to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. 16s and its redesignation as the 147th Reconnaissance of New York, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Rush, Mr. Snyder, Wing; to the Committee on Armed Services. Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Moran of Virginia, McIntyre, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Issa, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Neugebauer, By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Mr. Berman, Mr. Carson, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Reyes, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Al Green Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hare, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Aderholt, Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Boren, Mr. Herger, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Campbell of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Towns, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Payne, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Cleaver, of California, Mr. Pence, Mr. Keller, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Norton, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Carter, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, and Mr. McCaul of Texas), [5JN] Mr. Marchant, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Sam Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Clay, Cosponsors added, [9JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JN] Johnson of Texas, Mr. Poe, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Baca, Mr. Filner, Neugebauer, Mr. Paul, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Mr. Reyes, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Jackson H. Res. 1244—A resolution resolving to address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities Granger, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Gohmert, and of Illinois, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Mr. Burgess), [5JN] Schakowsky, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Woolsey, physical activity, and health care in all of Congress’s H. Res. 1251—A resolution saluting the life and music Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Zoe Lofgren work; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of the late Otha Ellas ‘‘Bo Diddley’’ Bates, guitar of California, and Ms. Berkley), [4JN] By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Kind, and virtuoso and rock and roll pioneer, whose music Cosponsors added, [5JN], [9JN], [11JN] Mr. Porter), [5JN] continues to influence generations of musicians; Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] Cosponsors added, [24JN], [31JY] to the Committee on the Judiciary. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [18JN] H. Res. 1245—A resolution urging the international By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mrs. H. Res. 1238—A resolution congratulating the University community to provide the United Nations-African Bono Mack, Mr. Coble, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cooper, of California, Los Angeles, men’s basketball team Union Mission in Darfur with essential tactical Mr. Costa, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Lee, Ms. McCollum for its National Collegiate Athletic Association tour- and utility helicopters; to the Committee on Foreign of Minnesota, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Nadler, nament performance; to the Committee on Education Affairs. Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, and Mr. Smith and Labor. By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. McGovern, of Texas), [9JN] By Ms. RICHARDSON, [4JN] Mr. Payne, and Mr. Wolf), [5JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JN] Cosponsors added, [9JN], [10JN], [12JN], [17JN], H. Res. 1252—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 1239—A resolution honoring the life of Jacques- [20JN], [25JN], [9JY], [14JY], [17JY], [29JY] Yves Cousteau, explorer, researcher, and pioneer of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United H. Res. 1246—A resolution congratulating the Detroit in the field of marine conservation; to the Committee States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to Red Wings for winning the 2008 Stanley Cup on Natural Resources. the Committee on Rules. Hockey Championship; to the Committee on Over- By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mrs. Capps), By Mr. HENSARLING, [9JN] sight and Government Reform. [4JN] By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Ms. H. Res. 1253—A resolution providing for consideration Cosponsors added, [10JN], [17JN], [9JY], [17JY] Kilpatrick, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Upton, of the bill (H.R. 6003) to reauthorize Amtrak, H. Res. 1240—A resolution providing for the consider- Mr. McCotter, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Camp of Michigan, and for other purposes. ation of the resolution (H. Res. 111) establishing Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Levin, Mr. Knollenberg, By Ms. MATSUI, [9JN] a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs; Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Reported (H. Rept. 110–703), [9JN] to the Committee on Rules. Dingell), [5JN] Agreed to in the House, [10JN] Discharge petition (Pet. no 110–11) filed, [24JN] Cosponsors added, [10JN], [12JN], [26JN], [10JY] H. Res. 1254—A resolution supporting the values and By Mr. TANCREDO, [4JN] H. Res. 1247—A resolution supporting the goals and goals of the ‘‘Joint Action Plan Between the Govern- H. Res. 1241—A resolution congratulating Ensign ideals of ‘‘American Eagle Day’’, and celebrating ment of the Federative Republic of Brazil and DeCarol Davis upon serving as the valedictorian the recovery and restoration of the American bald the Government of the United States of America of the Coast Guard Academy’s class of 2008 and eagle, the national symbol of the United States; to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and becoming the first African American female to to the Committee on Natural Resources. Promote Equality’’, signed by Secretary of State earn this honor; to the Committee on Transportation By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, [5JN] Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial and Infrastructure. Considered under suspension of the rules, [17JN] Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008; to By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself and Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia), [4JN] [18JN] By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Cosponsors added, [22JY] H. Res. 1248—A resolution recognizing the service Mr. Payne, Mr. Berman, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of the USS Farenholt and her men who served Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Illinois, [22JY] our Nation with valor and bravery in the South Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Sires, Mr. Honda, H. Res. 1242—A resolution honoring the life, musical Pacific during World War II; to the Committee Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Jefferson), accomplishments, and contributions of Louis Jordan on Armed Services. [9JN] on the 100th anniversary of his birth; to the Com- By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself, Mrs. Musgrave, Cosponsors added, [11JN], [12JN], [25JN], [8JY], mittee on Education and Labor. Mr. Chandler, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Altmire, [10JY], [15JY], [16JY], [30JY] By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. Holt, Mr. Israel, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Berry, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Cohen, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson Tennessee, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Grijalva, [9SE]

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H. Res. 1255—A resolution honoring Toby Keith’s H. Res. 1261—A resolution congratulating East High national priority; to the Committee on Foreign Af- commitment to members of the Armed Forces; School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 fairs. to the Committee on Armed Services. ‘‘We the People—The Citizen and the Constitution’’ By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, [10JN] national competition; to the Committee on Education Tierney, Mr. Shays, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Platts, Mr. Cosponsors added, [18JN], [26JN], [29JY], [31JY] and Labor. Farr, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Honda, Mr. Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] By Ms. DeGETTE, [10JN] Lynch, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Carson), [11JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [17SE] Cosponsors added, [14JY], [15JY] Cosponsors added, [22JY], [31JY], [16SE], [23SE], H. Res. 1256—A resolution electing certain Members Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [29SE], [3OC], [10DE] to certain standing committees of the House of [15JY] H. Res. 1269—A resolution honoring the 110th anniver- Representatives. H. Res. 1262—A resolution expressing the sense of sary of the Declaration of Independence of the By Mr. EMANUEL, [10JN] the House of Representatives that the Secretary Philippines; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Agreed to in the House, [10JN] of Commerce should use all reasonable measures By Ms. RICHARDSON, [12JN] H. Res. 1257—A resolution providing for consideration to ensure that every person is counted in the H. Res. 1270—A resolution commending the efforts of the bill (H.R. 6063) to authorize the programs 2010 decennial census; to the Committee on Over- of those who sought to block an international of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra- sight and Government Reform. arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the tion, and for other purposes. By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, government has unleashed a campaign of violence By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [10JN] Mr. Turner, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Souder, and intimidation against members of the political Reported (H. Rept. 110–707), [10JN] Mr. Shays, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Cannon, Mr. West- opposition, and for other purposes; to the Committee Considered under suspension of the rules, [11JN] moreland, Mr. McHenry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Bilbray, on Foreign Affairs. Agreed to in the House, [12JN] Mr. Sali, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Herger, By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wolf, H. Res. 1258—A resolution impeaching George W. Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Brown of South Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Royce, Mr. Sherman, Bush, President of the United States, of high crimes Carolina, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Mr. Chabot, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. and misdemeanors. Manzullo, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Rogers Capuano, and Mr. Fortuno), [12JN] By Mr. KUCINICH, [10JN] of Alabama, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Roskam, Cosponsors added, [18JN] Cosponsors added, [11JN], [18JN], [24JN], [8JY], Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Peterson of Pennsyl- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [18JN] [9SE], [16SE], [18SE] vania, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Hastings of H. Res. 1271—A resolution recognizing National Home- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [11JN] Washington, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Price of Georgia, ownership Month and the importance of homeowner- Mr. Pitts, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. McKeon, H. Res. 1259—A resolution congratulating the Hamilton ship in the United States; to the Committee on Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Hensarling, College Continentals on winning the NCAA Division Financial Services. Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsyl- III women’s lacrosse championship; to the Committee By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, vania, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Wilson of on Education and Labor. Ms. Waters, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Roskam, Mrs. Biggert, South Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Keller, By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [11JN] Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Welch of Vermont, Mr. Don- Mr. Watt, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Neugebauer, and Mrs. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] nelly, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Sires, Mr. Payne, Mr. Maloney of New York), [12JN] Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. H. Res. 1263—A resolution directing the chief Adminis- Cosponsors added, [19JN], [23JN] Israel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. McNulty, trative Officer and the Sergeant at Arms of the Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. House of Representatives to take timely action Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] Bishop of New York, Mr. Space, Mr. Perlmutter, to ensure that all Members, committees, and offices H. Res. 1272—A resolution honoring and recognizing Mr. Kagen, Mr. Lampson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. of the House are alerted of the dangers of electronic Alice Mary Robertson who, while a Member of Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall of attacks on the computers and information systems Congress, became the first woman to preside over New York, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Mahoney of used in carrying out their official duties and are the floor of the House of Representatives; to the Florida, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Mitchell, fully briefed on how to protect themselves, their Committee on House Administration. Mr. Cardoza, and Mr. Rush), [10JN] official records, and their communications from By Ms. FALLIN (for herself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, electronic security breaches. Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, [15JY] By Mr. WOLF, [11JN] Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, H. Res. 1260—A resolution supporting the goals and H. Res. 1264—A resolution expressing support for the Ms. Foxx, Ms. Granger, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. ideals of ‘‘National Internet Safety Month’’; to private property rights protections guaranteed by Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Boren), [12JN] the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the 5th Amendment to the Constitution on the Cosponsors added, [10SE], [15SE], [18SE], [23SE] By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Arcuri, 3rd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [2OC] Mr. Barrow, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bishop on Kelo v. City of New London; to the Committee H. Res. 1273—A resolution expressing the sense of of New York, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Bono Mack, on the Judiciary. the House of Representatives regarding the human Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Ms. Waters, and rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Burton Mr. Sensenbrenner), [11JN] and Thailand; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of Indiana, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Capps, H. Res. 1265—A resolution providing for consideration By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chandler, Ms. of the bill (H.R. 5749) to provide for a program Baldwin, and Mr. Rohrabacher), [12JN] Clarke, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cramer, Mr. of emergency unemployment compensation. Cosponsors added, [23JN], [26JN], [8JY], [9JY], Crowley, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. By Mr. ARCURI, [11JN] [10JY], [14JY], [17JY], [22JY], [31JY], [1AU] Davis of California, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Reported (H. Rept. 110–710), [11JN] H. Res. 1274—A resolution commending Sonora Smart Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Donnelly, Agreed to in the House, [12JN] Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ellsworth, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Dodd for her contribution in recognizing the impor- H. Res. 1266—A resolution congratulating Albania and Ferguson, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Goodlatte, tance of Father’s Day and recognizing the important Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hill, Mr. role fathers play in our families; to the Committee with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hooley, Ms. Jackson- on Education and Labor. expressing support for continuing to enlarge the Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS, [12JN] alliance; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Kagen, Mr. Keller, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Klein of H. Res. 1275—A resolution honoring the life of Timothy By Mr. GALLEGLY, [11JN] Florida, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Lampson, John Russert, Jr., public servant, political analyst, Cosponsors added, [12JN], [17JN], [23JN], [26JN], Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matheson, and author; to the Committee on Oversight and [8JY], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], [24JY] Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Government Reform. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, McGovern, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Meeks of New By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. [30JY] York, Mr. Melancon, Mr. George Miller of California, Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Ms. Bean, Mr. Berman, Mr. Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, H. Res. 1267—A resolution congratulating the Mount Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Olive College Trojans for winning the 2008 National Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Ross, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of Cali- Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men’s Carney, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Costa, Mr. Crowley, Mr. fornia, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sar- Baseball National Championship; to the Committee Davis of Illinois, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, banes, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott on Education and Labor. Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Emanuel, of Georgia, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Sires, Ms. Solis, Mr. Space, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr. Hayes), [11JN] Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall of Spratt, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Upton, Mr. Cosponsors added, [24JN] New York, Mr. Hare, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hinchey, Van Hollen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Watson, H. Res. 1268—A resolution expressing the sense of Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Holden, Mr. Watt, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Welch of Vermont, the House of Representatives that United States Mr. Holt, Mr. Israel, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Mr. Wolf), [10JN] foreign assistance is a critical instrument for achiev- of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King Cosponsors added, [18JN] ing our national security goals and that modernizing of New York, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JY] United States foreign assistance should become a Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mrs.

3219 H. Res. 1275 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mrs. McCarthy Mr. Boswell, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Walden in observance of World Refugee Day and calling of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks of New of Oregon, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fortenberry, on the United States Government, international orga- York, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Michaud, Ms. McCollum Mrs. Capps, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Ms. Hirono, nizations, and aid groups to take immediate steps of Minnesota, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Moore of Wis- Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Culberson, Mr. to secure urgently needed humanitarian relief for consin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, the more than 2,000,000 people displaced by genocide Oberstar, Mr. Obey, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Mr. Souder, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mrs. Biggert, in the Darfur region of Sudan; to the Committee Payne, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Upton, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Bono on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Mack, Mr. Pence, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Conaway, By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Acker- Ross, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Daniel man, Mr. Payne, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, E. Lungren of California, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Bonner, Woolsey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Engel, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Miller of Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Zoe Mr. Sestak, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of Washington, Florida, Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Lofgren of California, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of Cali- Capito, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Ms. Giffords), [20JN] fornia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Coble, Cosponsors added, [25JN], [26JN], [14JY], [15JY], Van Hollen, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wax- Mr. Nunes, Mr. Turner, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Petri, [16JY], [24JY], [31JY] man, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, and Mr. Wu), [17JN] Mr. Keller, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, H. Res. 1291—A resolution expressing gratitude for Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [17JN] Mr. McHugh, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. the contributions of the American GI Forum on H. Res. 1276—A resolution providing for consideration Dent, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Burgess, Mr. its 60th anniversary; to the Committee on Veterans’ of the bill (H.R. 5876) to require certain standards Marchant, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Calvert, Affairs. and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Porter, and By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Ortiz), and neglect in residential programs, and for other Mr. Shuler), [18JN] [20JN] purposes. Cosponsors added, [19JN], [20JN], [23JN] Cosponsors added, [23JN] By Mr. CARDOZA, [17JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [24JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] Reported (H. Rept. 110–717), [17JN] H. Res. 1284—A resolution providing for consideration Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] Agreed to in the House, [20JN] of the Senate amendments to the House amendments H. Res. 1292—A resolution establishing a national goal H. Res. 1277—A resolution providing for consideration to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) for the universal deployment of next-generation of the bill (H.R. 5781) to provide that 8 of making appropriations for military construction, the broadband networks to access the internet and for the 12 weeks of parental leave made available Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and the President to develop a strategy, enact for other purposes. and for other purposes. legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this By Mr. McGOVERN, [17JN] By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [19JN] objective; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Reported (H. Rept. 110–718), [17JN] Reported (H. Rept. 110–720), [19JN] merce. Agreed to in the House, [19JN] Agreed to in the House, [19JN] By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Doyle), [20JN] H. Res. 1278—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 1285—A resolution providing for consideration the House of Representatives that the United States of the bill (H.R. 6304) to amend the Foreign H. Res. 1293—A resolution commemorating the 44th Government should lead an international diplomatic Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers initiative to limit inefficient speculation on inter- a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael national energy exchanges through the adoption foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while work- By Mr. ARCURI, [19JN] of international standards for energy futures trading ing in the name of American democracy to register Reported (H. Rept. 110–721), [19JN] margin requirements as an appropriate means of voters and secure civil rights during the summer Agreed to in the House, [20JN] ensuring access to reliable and affordable supplies of 1964, which has became known as ‘‘Freedom of crude oil; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 1286—A resolution recognizing and celebrating Summer’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. PETRI (for himself, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Flor- Festival; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. Nadler, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, ida), [17JN] By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Mr. Towns, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Eddie Bernice Cosponsors added, [18JN], [20JN], [26JN] Johnson of Georgia), [19JN] Johnson of Texas, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Cosponsors added, [24JN], [25JN], [8JY], [9JY], [23JY] Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Jackson- H. Res. 1279—A resolution recognizing the Special Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JY] Lee of Texas, and Ms. Sutton), [20JN] Olympics’ 40th anniversary; to the Committee on H. Res. 1287—A resolution commending the Honor Cosponsors added, [23JN] Foreign Affairs. Flight Network, its volunteers, and donors, for Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JN] By Mr. TERRY, [17JN] enabling World War II veterans to travel to our H. Res. 1294—A resolution supporting the goals and Cosponsors added, [23JN], [8JY], [9JY], [15JY], [16JY] Nation’s capital to see the World War II Memorial ideals of National Save for Retirement Week; to Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [30JY] created in their honor; to the Committee on Veterans’ the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Res. 1280—A resolution honoring and recognizing Affairs. By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Sam Johnson the life, achievements, and contributions of John By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Hobson, of Texas), [23JN] Henderson McConnell; to the Committee on Over- and Mr. Shuler), [19JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [24JN] sight and Government Reform. Cosponsors added, [24JN], [26JN], [8JY], [10JY], Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JN] By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. Regula, Mr. Boehner, [14JY], [15JY], [17JY], [22JY], [29JY] H. Res. 1295—A resolution recognizing and commemo- Mr. Hobson, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. LaTourette, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22SE] rating the efforts and contributions of outstanding Mr. Chabot, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Schmidt, H. Res. 1288—A resolution supporting the goals and female veterans of the Armed Forces, and the Mr. Jordan, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Latta, and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month; vital roles women play today as servicemembers Mr. Ryan of Ohio), [17JN] to the Committee on Education and Labor. in the defense of the Nation; to the Committees H. Res. 1281—A resolution waiving a requirement of By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mrs. on Veterans’ Affairs; Armed Services. clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration Gillibrand, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Ms. Fallin), of certain resolutions reported from the Committee Ramstad), [19JN] [23JN] on Rules. Cosponsors added, [17JY], [21JY], [22JY], [23JY], H. Res. 1296—A resolution supporting the designation By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [18JN] [24JY], [29JY] of a National Child Awareness Month to promote Reported (H. Rept. 110–719), [18JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] awareness of children’s charities and youth-serving Agreed to in the House, [19JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, organizations across the United States and recog- H. Res. 1282—A resolution encouraging the President [31JY] nizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth to revoke the Executive memorandum banning energy H. Res. 1289—A resolution urging the President to as a positive investment for the future of our production on America’s Outer Continental Shelf; direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Nation; to the Committee on Education and Labor. to the Committee on Natural Resources. to work with the United Kingdom Financial Services By Mr. CALVERT (for himself and Ms. Loretta By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, [18JN] Authority to establish position limits on oil futures Sanchez of California), [24JN] Cosponsors added, [19JN], [20JN], [8JY], [9JY], traded by traders on the Intercontinental Exchange Cosponsors added, [26JN], [8JY], [14JY], [15JY], [14JY], [22JY] that are similar to those established by the Com- [16JY], [21JY], [22JY] H. Res. 1283—A resolution expressing heartfelt sympathy modity Futures Trading Commission for traders Considered under suspension of the rules, [23JY] for the victims and their families following the on the New York Mercantile Exchange; to the Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, tornado that hit Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, Committee on Agriculture. [24JY] 2008; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Perlmutter), H. Res. 1297—A resolution providing for consideration ment Reform. [19JN] of the bill (H.R. 6275) to amend the Internal By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. King Cosponsors added, [14JY] Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals tem- of Iowa, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Ferguson, H. Res. 1290—A resolution joining the Office of the porary relief from the alternative minimum tax, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Barton of Texas, Ms. Foxx, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and for other purposes.

3220 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS H. Res. 1323

By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [24JN] Cosponsors added, [10JY] Kaptur, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Cramer, Reported (H. Rept. 110–731), [24JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Ms. Watson, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Rodriguez, Agreed to in the House, [25JN] [9SE] Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Edwards of Texas, H. Res. 1298—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 1308—A resolution condemning the broadcasting Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Feeney, of the bill (H.R. 2176) to provide for and approve of incitement to violence against Americans and Mr. Lucas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay the United States in media based in the Middle Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Carson), [26JN] Mills Indian Community. East, and for other purposes; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [8JY] By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [24JN] on Foreign Affairs. Considered under suspension of the rules, [9JY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–732), [24JN] By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JY] Agreed to in the House, [25JN] Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr. Smith H. Res. 1316—A resolution honoring the service of H. Res. 1299—A resolution providing for consideration of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Royce, the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served of the bill (H.R. 3195) to restore the intent and Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act Poe, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, craft during World War II, the Korean war, the of 1990. Mr. Boozman, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Linder, Mr. Kirk, Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global By Ms. SUTTON, [24JN] Mr. Calvert, Mr. Weller, Mr. Sali, Mr. Ramstad, operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential Reported (H. Rept. 110–733), [24JN] Mr. Porter, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Shays), [26JN] role played by LST amphibious craft during these Agreed to in the House, [25JN] Cosponsors added, [10JY] conflicts; to the Committee on Armed Services. H. Res. 1300—A resolution supporting efforts to raise H. Res. 1309—A resolution recognizing and honoring By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Ellsworth, awareness, improve education, and encourage re- the 44th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hall search of inflammatory breast cancer; to the Com- Rights Act of 1964 and those who worked to of Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Jones mittee on Energy and Commerce. achieve this goal; to the Committees on the Judiciary; of North Carolina), [26JN] By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [8JY], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], and Mrs. Emerson), [24JN] By Mrs. DRAKE, [26JN] [17JY], [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [30JY] Cosponsors added, [9JY], [15JY], [22JY], [9SE] H. Res. 1310—A resolution expressing the sense of Considered under suspension of the rules, [30JY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [1AU] H. Res. 1301—A resolution calling upon the Government the House of Representatives that the Government of Zimbabwe to postpone the run-off presidential of Iran’s lack of protection for internationally recog- H. Res. 1317—A resolution providing for consideration election scheduled for Friday, June 27, 2008; to nized human rights creates poor conditions for of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National the Committee on Foreign Affairs. religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran; Trails System Act to designate the Washington- By Mr. SCHIFF, [24JN] to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Cosponsors added, [26JN], [14JY] By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Trail. H. Res. 1302—A resolution honoring the life and mourn- Filner, and Mr. Hinchey), [26JN] By Mr. CARDOZA, [8JY] ing the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D; to the Cosponsors added, [14JY], [30JY], [10SE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–744), [8JY] Committee on Ways and Means. H. Res. 1311—A resolution expressing support for the Agreed to in the House, [10JY] By Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. Shadegg), designation of National GEAR UP Day; to the H. Res. 1318—A resolution providing for consideration [24JN] Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. of the bill (H.R. 5811) to amend title 44, United Cosponsors added, [25JN], [26JN], [9JY], [10JY], By Mr. FATTAH (for himself and Mr. Souder), States Code, to require preservation of certain elec- [15JY], [22JY], [31JY] [26JN] tronic records by Federal agencies, to require a H. Res. 1303—A resolution calling on the Egyptian Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY] certification and reports relating to Presidential Government to respect human rights and freedoms Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JY] records, and for other purposes. of religion and expression in Egypt; to the Committee H. Res. 1312—A resolution commemorating the 25th By Mr. WELCH, [8JY] on Foreign Affairs. anniversary of the Space Foundation; to the Com- Reported (H. Rept. 110–745), [8JY] By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, mittee on Science and Technology. Agreed to in the House, [9JY] Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of Arizona, By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Ms. Harman, Mr. H. Res. 1319—A resolution expressing support for the Mr. Fossella, Mr. Kirk, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Reyes, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [26JN] designation of Four Immortal Chaplains Day in Schakowsky, Mr. Souder, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Cosponsors added, [8JY] remembrance of the 4 men who paid the ultimate Mr. Pitts, Ms. Waters, Mr. Pence, Mr. McGovern, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JY] sacrifice in the name of compassion for those and Mr. Goode), [24JN] H. Res. 1313—A resolution celebrating the 25th anniver- of different races and faiths; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY], [15JY], [23JY], sary of the first American woman in space, Dr. on Armed Services. [29JY], [30JY], [31JY], [1AU], [9SE], [10SE], Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to By Mr. FILNER, [8JY] [15SE], [16SE], [22SE], [10DE] the space program and to science education; to Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY], [30JY], [8SE], H. Res. 1304—A resolution providing for consideration the Committee on Science and Technology. [10DE] of the bill (H.R. 6052) to promote increased public By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mrs. Davis of Cali- H. Res. 1320—A resolution expressing support for des- transportation use, to promote increased use of fornia, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), ignation of July 10, 2008, as ‘‘National Summer alternative fuels in providing public transporation, [26JN] Learning Day’’; to the Committee on Education and for other purposes. Cosponsors added, [8JY], [9JY] and Labor. By Ms. CASTOR, [25JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [9JY] By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Castle, Reported (H. Rept. 110–734), [25JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10JY] and Mr. Davis of Illinois), [8JY] Agreed to in the House, [26JN] H. Res. 1314—A resolution remembering the 75th anni- Cosponsors added, [15JY] H. Res. 1305—A resolution supporting the designation versary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932- H. Res. 1321—A resolution honoring the Oregon National of National Tourette Syndrome Day; to the Com- 1933 and extending the deepest sympathies of the Guard Youth Challenge Program for its outstanding mittee on Energy and Commerce. House of Representatives to the victims, survivors, achievements; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. SIRES, [25JN] and families of this tragedy, and for other purposes; By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Walden H. Res. 1306—A resolution recognizing the dedication to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of Oregon, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Hooley, and Mr. and honorable service of members of the National By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Bartlett Wu), [8JY] Guard who are serving or have served in Operation of Maryland, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Berman, Mr. Andrews, H. Res. 1322—A resolution commending the firefighters Jump Start; to the Committee on Armed Services. Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Costa, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart from California and throughout the United States By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Campbell of of Florida, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Langevin, for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting California, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Mr. McCotter, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. the California wildfires; to the Committee on Natural Myrick, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Gary G. Miller of Miller of Michigan, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Schwartz, Resources. California, Mr. Roskam, Mr. McCaul of Texas, and Mr. Walz of Minnesota), [26JN] By Mr. FARR (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Coble, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Cosponsors added, [9JY], [15JY], [22JY], [23JY], Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Shuler, and [30JY], [31JY], [15SE], [22SE] Tauscher, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Mr. Barton of Texas), [26JN] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Schiff, Mr. Berman, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], [16JY], [23SE] Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Honda, Mr. Royce, Ms. Solis, [23JY], [29JY], [9SE], [16SE] H. Res. 1315—A resolution commemorating the 50th Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Bono H. Res. 1307—A resolution commemorating the Kingdom Anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Mack, Mr. Costa, and Ms. Lee), [8JY] of Bhutan’s participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Administration; to the Committee on Science and Cosponsors added, [9JY] Folklife Festival and commending the people and Technology. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9JY] the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Lampson, H. Res. 1323—A resolution commending the Arizona their commitment to holding elections and broadening Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Smith of Texas, State University softball team for their victory in political participation; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Mario the 2008 Women’s College World Series; to the Affairs. Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Jackson- Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Mr. Upton), [26JN] Lee of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. By Mr. MITCHELL, [8JY]

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Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY] Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY], [28JY], [31JY], ment of Pakistan to secure the return to the United Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [15JY] [9SE] States of all American children being educated H. Res. 1324—A resolution requesting that the President H. Res. 1330—A resolution commending the recent in madrassas in Pakistan; to the Committee on focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime decision of the Supreme Court of the United States Foreign Affairs. prevention and community policing, and coordinate in District of Columbia v. Heller for upholding By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, certain Federal efforts to participate in National the right of the individual to keep and bear arms Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cantor, and Mr. Shuster), Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August under the second amendment of the Constitution; [10JY] each year, including by supporting local efforts to the Committee on the Judiciary. Cosponsors added, [16JY], [31JY], [22SE] and community watch groups and by supporting By Mr. SALI (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, H. Res. 1337—A resolution condemning the decision local officials, to promote community safety and Mrs. Drake, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, by the Government of Zimbabwe to hold the run- help provide homeland security; to the Committee Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Miller of off presidential election on June 27, 2008;; to on the Judiciary. Florida, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Wilson the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. [8JY] Cubin, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Bartlett Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Tsongas, Cosponsors added, [9JY], [10JY], [14JY], [15JY], of Maryland, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Hinchey), [10JY] [16JY], [17JY], [22JY], [29JY] Mr. Scalise, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Calvert), Cosponsors added, [14JY], [17JY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] [10JY] H. Res. 1338—A resolution calling on the United States Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [31JY] Cosponsors added, [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], [23JY] Government and the international community to H. Res. 1325—A resolution honoring the life of Jesse H. Res. 1331—A resolution providing for the consider- support a transition to sustainable peace in Sri Alexander Helms, Jr., distinguished former Senator ation of the bill (H.R. 1399) to restore Second Lanka by encouraging an international human rights from North Carolina; to the Committee on House Amendment rights in the District of Columbia; monitoring presence, protecting the work of civil Administration. to the Committee on Rules. society and media, facilitating access of humanitarian By Mr. McHENRY (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. By Mr. SOUDER, [10JY] operations, and retaining democratic principles in Price of North Carolina, Mr. Watt, Mrs. Myrick, Discharge petition (Pet. no. 110–14) filed, [24JY] which rule of law and justice pervades; to the Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. H. Res. 1332—A resolution recognizing the importance Committee on Foreign Affairs. Etheridge, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, of connecting foster youth to the workforce through By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Issa, internship programs, and encouraging employers to Mr. Weller), [10JY] Mr. Feeney, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Sam Johnson of increase employment of former foster youth; to Cosponsors added, [24JY], [31JY], [8SE], [11SE], Texas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gingrey, the Committee on Education and Labor. [17SE], [26SE] Mr. Stearns, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Mr. McDermott, H. Res. 1339—A resolution providing for consideration [9JY] and Mr. Fattah), [10JY] of the bill (H.R. 415) to amend the Wild and Cosponsors added, [10JY] Cosponsors added, [17JY], [23JY], [24JY], [28JY], Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [10JY] [29JY] Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachu- H. Res. 1326—A resolution calling on the President Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] setts as a component of the National Wild and to respect and honor Iraq’s sovereignty; to the Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [31JY] Scenic Rivers System. Committee on Armed Services. H. Res. 1333—A resolution supporting the goals and By Mr. McGOVERN, [14JY] By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month; to the Com- Reported (H. Rept. 110–758), [14JY] Ms. Lee), [9JY] mittee on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to in the House, [16JY] Cosponsors added, [10JY], [22JY], [31JY], [15SE] By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mr. Welch of Vermont, H. Res. 1340—A resolution recognizing the 358th Fighter Group for its outstanding service and bravery during H. Res. 1327—A resolution congratulating the 2008 Mr. McGovern, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Hastings of Florida, World War II and commending its successor, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Ms. Castor, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Carney, 122nd Fighter Wing, for continuing its legacy of Division I Baseball Champions, the Fresno State Mr. Marshall, Mr. Berry, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Bean, excellence in service; to the Committee on Armed Bulldogs, on an outstanding and historic season; Mr. Chandler, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Boren, Mr. Sires, Services. to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Israel, Mr. By Mr. SOUDER, [14JY] By Mr. NUNES (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Radano- Bishop of New York, Mr. Space, Mr. Ross, Mr. vich, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Shuster, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Weiner, H. Res. 1341—A resolution providing for the concurrence Dreier, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Issa, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Murphy by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. of Connecticut, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 3890, with amendments. McNerney, Mr. Terry, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms. McNulty, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Hodes, Mr. By Mr. BERMAN, [15JY] Roybal-Allard, Mr. Honda, Mr. Thompson of Cali- Rothman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [15JY] fornia, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Bilbray, Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hare, Ms. H. Res. 1342—A resolution electing certain Members Mr. Berman, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. DeGette, and Mrs. Lowey), [10JY] to certain standing committees of the House of Boozman, Mr. Lewis of California, Mrs. Bono Cosponsors added, [31JY], [9SE], [10SE], [11SE], Representatives. Mack, Mr. Campbell of California, and Mr. Herger), [17SE] By Mr. EMANUEL, [15JY] [9JY] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Agreed to in the House, [15JY] Cosponsors added, [10JY] [25SE] H. Res. 1343—A resolution providing for consideration Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H. Res. 1334—A resolution calling upon the Government of the bill (H.R. 5959) to authorize appropriations [15JY] of China to account for those detained during for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence- H. Res. 1328—A resolution supporting the goals and March 2008 protests and to recognize the fundamental related activities of the United States Government, ideals of National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness human rights of all Tibetans, including monks, the Community Management Account, and the Cen- Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. nuns, and innocent civilians, currently detained by tral Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. Cummings), the Government of China; to the Committee on System, and for other purposes. [9JY] Foreign Affairs. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [15JY] Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY], [17JY], [23JY], By Mr. CHABOT, [10JY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–759), [15JY] [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], [1AU], [9SE], [11SE], Cosponsors added, [22JY], [30JY] Agreed to in the House, [16JY] [15SE], [17SE], [22SE], [23SE], [25SE], [26SE], H. Res. 1335—A resolution celebrating the 120-year H. Res. 1344—A resolution providing for consideration [29SE], [2OC], [3OC], [19NO], [20NO] partnership between the Government and State vet- of the bill (H.R. 3999) to amend title 23, United H. Res. 1329—A resolution expressing the sense of erans homes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. States Code, to improve the safety of Federal- the House of Representatives that the United States By Mr. HODES (for himself, Ms. Ginny Brown- aid highway birdges, to strengthen bridge inspection should accept the Iraqi Government’s stated goal Waite of Florida, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Rodriguez, standards and processes, to increase investment in of setting a timetable for withdrawal of United Mr. Cohen, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thomp- the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges States Armed Forces from Iraq; to the Committee son of California, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. on the National Highway System, and for other on Armed Services. Fortuno, Mr. Latham, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, purposes. By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Porter, By Mr. ARCURI, [15JY] Lee, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, Mr. Dicks, Reported (H. Rept. 110–760), [15JY] Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Agreed to in the House, [23JY] Mr. Conyers, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hinchey, Cazayoux, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Etheridge), [10JY] H. Res. 1345—A resolution raising a question of the Mr. Honda, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Cosponsors added, [22JY], [30JY], [11SE], [15SE], privileges of the House; to the Committee on Ms. Watson, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, [16SE] the Judiciary. Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Hare, Ms. Jackson- Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] By Mr. KUCINICH, [15JY] Lee of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [17SE] Cosponsors added, [16JY], [16SE], [18SE] McDermott, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hodes, and Mr. H. Res. 1336—A resolution encouraging the United H. Res. 1346—A resolution recognizing that more than Fattah), [10JY] States Secretary of State to work with the Govern- 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouch-

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able and dehumanized by the caste system; to H. Res. 1356—A resolution celebrating the 221st anniver- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JY] the Committee on Foreign Affairs. sary of the signing of the Constitution of the H. Res. 1361—A resolution expressing the sense of By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, [15JY] United States of America, and for other purposes; the House of Representatives that the United States Cosponsors added, [31JY] to the Committee on Oversight and Government should lead a high-level diplomatic effort to defeat H. Res. 1347—A resolution praising relief efforts by Reform. the campaign by some members of the Organization Chinese individuals and nongovernmental organiza- By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. of the Islamic Conference to divert the United tions to assist victims of the recent earthquake Foxx, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Nation’s Durban Review Conference from a review in the People’s Republic of China, recognizing Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Miller of of problems in their own and other countries by the Chinese Government for allowing such efforts Florida, Mr. Akin, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Goode, Mr. attacking Israel, promoting anti-Semitism, and under- to proceed and for allowing open media coverage Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. mining the Universal Charter of Human Rights of the earthquake, and encouraging the Chinese David Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. and to ensure that the Durban Review Conference Government to continue this new era of openness; Gingrey, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Poe, serves as a forum to review commitments to combat to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. all forms of racism; to the Committee on Foreign By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Latta, Affairs. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Lee), [15JY] Mr. Conaway, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, H. Res. 1348—A resolution honoring Anne d’Harnoncourt Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Weldon of Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Waters, and Mr. for her contributions as an internationally-esteemed Florida, Mr. Sali, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Scott of Georgia), [22JY] museum leader and art scholar; to the Committee Broun of Georgia, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McHenry, Cosponsors added, [23JY], [24JY], [28JY], [29JY], on Oversight and Government Reform. Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Scalise, Mr. [22SE] By Ms. SCHWARTZ, [15JY] Lamborn, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Price Cosponsors removed, [29JY] Cosponsors added, [21JY] of Georgia, Mr. Mack, Mr. Carter, and Mr. Tiahrt), Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [17JY] H. Res. 1349—A resolution commending the Government [23SE] Cosponsors added, [22JY], [29JY], [30JY], [15SE], of the Czech Republic for formally agreeing to H. Res. 1362—A resolution providing for consideration [17SE] station on its territory a United States radar system of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5501) Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] for the purpose of tracking the trajectories of any to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [18SE] ballistic missiles within its range that would threaten through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign coun- the collective security of the United States, the H. Res. 1357—A resolution recognizing the significance tries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, Czech Republic, and their North Atlantic Treaty of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the and for other purposes. Organization allies; to the Committee on Foreign Civil Liberties Act of 1988 by President Ronald By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [22JY] Affairs. Reagan and the greatness of America in her ability Reported (H. Rept. 110–766), [22JY] By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. to admit and remedy past mistakes; to the Committee Agreed to in the House, [24JY] Blunt, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Putnam, Mr. McCotter, on the Judiciary. H. Res. 1363—A resolution providing for consideration Mr. Hunter, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Cramer, and By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Thomp- of the Senate amendment to the House amendments Mr. Everett), [15JY] son of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. McGovern, to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3221) Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Sutton, H. Res. 1350—A resolution providing for consideration to provide needed housing reform, and for other Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. George Miller of of motions to suspend the rules. purposes. California, Mr. Wu, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Grijalva, By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [16JY] By Mr. CASTOR, [22JY] Mr. Berman, Mr. Baca, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of Cali- Reported (H. Rept. 110–761), [16JY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–767), [22JY] fornia, Ms. Solis, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Agreed to in the House, [17JY] Agreed to in the House, [23JY] Bordallo, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Frank of H. Res. 1364—A resolution recognizing the persons H. Res. 1351—A resolution expressing support for the Massachusetts, and Ms. Hirono), [17JY] who are serving or have served in the airborne United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur Cosponsors added, [24JY], [29JY] forces of the Armed Forces; to the Committee (UNAMID) and calling upon United Nations Member Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] on Armed Services. States and the international community to contribute Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Hunter, the resources necessary to ensure the success of [31JY] UNAMID; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, H. Res. 1358—A resolution honoring the life of the Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Alexander), [22JY] By Mr. CHABOT, [16JY] Reverend Billy Graham on the occasion of his Cosponsors added, [22JY], [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU], [10SE], [15SE], 90th birthday and recognizing his decades of public [16SE], [22SE] [30JY] service and his commitment to furthering the faith H. Res. 1365— Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, of Christians around the world; to the Committee A resolution expressing the sense of [30JY] on Oversight and Government Reform. the House of Representatives that an independent H. Res. 1352—A resolution honoring Theodore Roosevelt, By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. commission is the best vehicle for ensuring that the 26th President, for his invaluable contributions Bishop of Georgia, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Congressional redistricting conducted by a State to this Nation as a soldier, naturalist, statesman, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Boyd is done in a manner that respects the principles and public servant on the 150th anniversary of of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Mr. of transparency, effective and diverse public participa- his birth; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Ellsworth, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Ross, Mr. Boswell, tion, and accountability; to the Committee on the ment Reform. Mr. Tanner, Mr. Wamp, Ms. Giffords, Mr. McIntyre, Judiciary. By Mr. KING of New York, [17JY] Ms. Fallin, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Childers, By Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. Wamp), Cosponsors added, [23JY], [24JY], [29JY], [30JY], Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boren, [22JY] [31JY], [8SE], [11SE], [15SE], [17SE], [18SE], Mr. Space, Mr. Cardoza, and Mr. Cramer), [21JY] H. Res. 1366—A resolution recognizing Honor Flight [24SE] Cosponsors added, [24JY], [22SE] Michigan, Inc., for its important work in recognizing H. Res. 1353—A resolution remembering Dr. Michael H. Res. 1359—A resolution supporting the goals and World War II veterans and expressing condolences E. DeBakey, known as the ‘‘best surgeon who ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing to the family and friends of David Cameron following ever lived’’, who served our Nation throughout and Awareness Day, and for other purposes; to his death; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. his career and was the father of cardiovascular the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [23JY] medicine and Veterans Administration Medical Re- By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Cosponsors added, [29JY], [30JY] search; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Ms. Lee, Ms. Solis, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Waxman, H. Res. 1367—A resolution providing for consideration By Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. Scalise), [17JY] Ms. Norton, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Moore of Kansas, of motions to suspend the rules. H. Res. 1354—A resolution amending the Rules of Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Doggett, By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [23JY] the House of Representatives to require a vote Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Roybal- Reported (H. Rept. 110–768), [23JY] each year on whether to increase Members’ pay; Allard, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Agreed to in the House, [24JY] to the Committee on Rules. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Corrine Brown H. Res. 1368—A resolution relating to the House proce- By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, [17JY] of Florida, Mr. Rush, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, dures contained in section 803 of the Medicare Cosponsors added, [15SE] Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Baca, Mr. Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization H. Res. 1355—A resolution expressing support for des- Meeks of New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sires, Act of 2003. ignation of Disability Pride Day and recognizing and Mr. Carson), [21JY] By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [23JY] that all people, including those living with disabilities, Cosponsors added, [22JY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–769), [23JY] have the right, responsibility, and ability to be H. Res. 1360—A resolution honoring and commemorating Agreed to in the House, [24JY] active, contributing members of our society and the selfless acts of heroism displayed by the late H. Res. 1369—A resolution recognizing nongovernmental fully engaged as citizens; to the Committee on Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First organizations working to bring just and lasting Education and Labor. Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States peace between Israelis and Palestinians; to the Com- By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, [17JY] Capitol Police on July 24, 1998; to the Committee mittee on Foreign Affairs. Cosponsors added, [22JY], [23JY] on House Administration. By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Payne, Ms. Woolsey, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23JY] By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, [22JY] Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Miller

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of North Carolina, Mr. Sires, and Ms. Jackson- Cosponsors added, [30JY], [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], H. Res. 1386—A resolution expressing support for the Lee of Texas), [23JY] [10SE], [11SE], [16SE] designation of a National Prader-Willi Awareness Cosponsors added, [24JY], [29JY], [31JY], [9SE], H. Res. 1378—A resolution amending the Rules of Month to raise awareness and promote research [17SE], [22SE] the House of Representatives to authorize and direct into this challenging disorder; to the Committee Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] the Speaker to issue rules permitting the display on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 1370—A resolution calling on the Government outside of the offices of Members, Delegates, and By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Ms. Harman), of the People’s Republic of China to immediately the Resident Commissioner in the House office [29JY] end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, buildings of tributes to members of the Armed Cosponsors added, [9SE], [11SE], [15SE], [17SE], to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, Forces killed in United States engagements in Iraq [18SE], [22SE], [23SE], [24SE] and to end its support for the Governments of or Afghanistan; to the Committee on Rules. H. Res. 1387—A resolution congratulating the University Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [24JY] of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that H. Res. 1379—A resolution supporting the goals and for 100 years of service and leadership to the honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and open- ideals of National Passport Month; to the Committee United States; to the Committee on Education and ness; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. on Oversight and Government Reform. Labor. By Mr. BERMAN, [23JY] By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Christensen, By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Cosponsors added, [29JY] and Mr. Rush), [24JY] Drake, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Cosponsors added, [29JY], [31JY], [8SE], [16SE], Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Moran [30JY] [17SE], [26SE] of Virginia, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Tom H. Res. 1371—A resolution congratulating the Saratoga H. Res. 1380—A resolution commending Federal and Davis of Virginia), [29JY] Race Course as it celebrates its 140th season; local law enforcement for their efforts to crack Cosponsors added, [9SE], [26SE] to the Committee on Oversight and Government down on illegal immigration in the Chicagoland H. Res. 1388—A resolution providing for consideration Reform. suburbs and calling on the Governor of the State of the bill (H.R. 1338) to amend the Fair Labor By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, [23JY] of Illinois to immediately implement employee Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective H. Res. 1372—A resolution celebrating the 100th anniver- verification technology to curb rising trends in remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment sary of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and illegal immigration in the State of Illinois; to the of wages on the basis of sex, and for other recognizing the partnership between the City of Committees on the Judiciary; Education and Labor. purposes. Omaha, its citizens, and the University to build By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself and Mr. Kirk), [24JY] By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [30JY] a vibrant and dynamic community; to the Committee H. Res. 1381—A resolution expressing the sense of Reported (H. Rept. 110–807), [30JY] on Education and Labor. the House that there should be an increased Federal Agreed to in the House, [31JY] By Mr. TERRY, [23JY] commitment prioritizing prevention and public health H. Res. 1389—A resolution providing for consideration Cosponsors added, [29JY] for all people in the United States; to the Committee of the conference report to accompany the bill Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] on Energy and Commerce. (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher Edu- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. McGov- cation Act of 1965, and for other purposes. [17SE] ern, Ms. Granger, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. By Ms. MATSUI, [30JY] H. Res. 1373—A resolution expressing support for the DeGette, and Mr. Castle), [29JY] Reported (H. Rept. 110–808), [30JY] designation of National Marina Day to honor Amer- Cosponsors added, [15SE], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], Agreed to in the House, [31JY] ica’s marinas for their many contributions to their [22SE] H. Res. 1390—A resolution expressing support for the local communities and create awareness amongst Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, designation of a 4–H National Youth Science Day; citizens, policymakers, elected officials, and employ- [23SE] to the Committee on Science and Technology. ees of the overall contributions of marinas to their H. Res. 1382—A resolution honoring the heritage of By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. well-being; to the Committee on Oversight and the Coast Guard; to the Committee on Transportation Bordallo, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Peterson Government Reform. and Infrastructure. of Minnesota, Mr. Holt, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Salazar, By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, [24JY] By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. McNerney), [30JY] H. Res. 1374—A resolution commemorating the 75th Cummings, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Baird, Mr. Bishop Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU], [8SE], [15SE], anniversary of the Grand Coulee Dam and recog- of New York, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, [16SE], [18SE], [22SE] nizing its critical role in the national and economic Mr. Coble, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22SE] security of the United States and the contributions Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Young of H. Res. 1391—A resolution prohibiting the House of of hydroelectric power to the reduction of greenhouse Alaska), [29JY] Representatives from adjourning until it has approved gas emissions; to the Committee on Natural Re- Cosponsors added, [16SE] a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy sources. Reported (H. Rept. 110–899), [28SE] plan that addresses energy conservation and the By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Agreed to in the House, [29SE] expansion of renewable and conventional energy Hastings of Washington, Mr. Smith of Washington, H. Res. 1383—A resolution recognizing the 100th anni- sources; to the Committee on Rules. Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Reichert, versary of the independence of Bulgaria; to the By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Dicks, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Baird), [24JY] Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22SE] By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, McCaul of Texas, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, H. Res. 1375—A resolution recognizing and supporting Mr. Wexler, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Mr. McKeon, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Bordallo, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Mr. Forbes, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mrs. McMorris Rod- ment Reform. Musgrave, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Hayes, gers, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Price By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. Israel), Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Bachmann, of Georgia, Mr. Poe, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Kirk, Mr. [24JY] Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Mario Diaz- Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Shuster, Cosponsors added, [11SE], [15SE], [17SE], [18SE], Balart of Florida, and Mr. Cuellar), [29JY] Mr. Dent, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Young [23SE], [25SE] Cosponsors added, [30JY], [31JY], [8SE] of Florida, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Sessions, Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mr. Keller, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Smith of H. Res. 1376—A resolution commemorating the 80th [9SE] Nebraska, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCar- anniversary of the Okeechobee Hurricane of Sep- H. Res. 1384—A resolution providing for consideration thy of California, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Stearns, Mr. tember 1928 and its associated tragic loss of life; of the bill (H.R. 6599) making appropriations for Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Tim to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- military construction, the Department of Veterans Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Goode, ture. Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year Mr. Carter, Mr. Thornberry, Ms. Granger, Mr. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mrs. ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Hensarling, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Christensen, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Wexler, By Ms. CASTOR, [29JY] Mr. Hayes, Mr. Heller, Mr. Chabot, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Reported (H. Rept. 110–800), [29JY] Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. Davis of Ken- Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Putnam, and Mr. Mario Agreed to in the House, [31JY] tucky), [30JY] Diaz-Balart of Florida), [24JY] H. Res. 1385—A resolution expressing support for the Cosponsors added, [31JY], [1AU] Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–856), [16SE] designation of National Marina Day to honor Amer- H. Res. 1392—A resolution supporting the goals and Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, ica’s marinas for their many contributions to their ideals of ‘‘National Life Insurance Awareness [24SE] local communities and create awareness amongst Month’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H. Res. 1377—A resolution recognizing the commence- citizens, policymakers, elected officials, and employ- ment Reform. ment of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting ees of the overall contributions of marinas to their By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims well-being; to the Committee on Transportation and Bachus, and Mr. Hinojosa), [30JY] in the United States and throughout the world Infrastructure. Cosponsors added, [8SE], [11SE], [16SE], [18SE], for their faith; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for herself, Mr. [22SE], [23SE], [25SE] By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, [24JY] LaTourette, and Mr. LoBiondo), [29JY] Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE]

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H. Res. 1393—A resolution expressing support for des- Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinchey, Cosponsors added, [9SE], [11SE], [15SE], [22SE], ignation of January 29, 2009, as ‘‘National Data Mr. McNulty, Mr. Honda, Mr. Carney, Mr. Tanner, [26SE] Privacy Day’’; to the Committee on Energy and Mr. Shuler, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Sires, Mr. Burton H. Res. 1412—A resolution expressing support for the Commerce. of Indiana, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McGov- designation of a Pink Prayer Day and applauding By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, [30JY] ern, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Boyda the actions of medical professionals and other care- H. Res. 1394—A resolution applauding organizations of Kansas, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Berman, Mr. Davis givers, researchers, patients and their families, and that engage in the prevention of domestic violence of Illinois, Mr. Scott of Georgia, and Mr. others who strive to combat and raise public aware- and provide outreach and support services for victims; Blumenauer), [31JY] ness of breast cancer; to the Committee on Energy to the Committee on Education and Labor. Cosponsors added, [8SE], [9SE] and Commerce. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] By Mr. ROSKAM, [1AU] York, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Maloney of H. Res. 1403—A resolution recognizing the 65th anniver- H. Res. 1413—A resolution acknowledging the accom- New York, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Velazquez, and Ms. sary of the Bolton Act of 1943, creating the Cadet plishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program; Solis), [31JY] Nurse Corps; to the Committee on Energy and to the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Res. 1395—A resolution expressing concern over Commerce. By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Campbell of the current Federal policy that allows the exportation By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mrs. Jones of California, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. of toxic electronic waste to developing Nations, Ohio, Mr. Regula, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Hobson), Solis, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Melancon, and expressing the sense of the House of Representa- [31JY] Mr. Reyes, Mr. Issa, Ms. Harman, Ms. Waters, tives that the United States should join other devel- H. Res. 1404—A resolution recognizing the 50th Anniver- and Ms. Richardson), [1AU] oped Nations and ban the exportation of toxic sary of the Country Music Association and its Cosponsors added, [16SE] electronic waste to developing Nations; to the Com- contributions to music, culture, history, and patriot- Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [26SE] mittee on Energy and Commerce. ism; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Res. 1414—A resolution congratulating the United By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. By Mr. POE, [31JY] States Olympians of the 2008 Beijing Olympics; Thompson of California, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Cosponsors added, [19NO] to the Committee on Oversight and Government Butterfield), [31JY] H. Res. 1405—A resolution congratulating the Republic Reform. Cosponsors added, [8SE], [15SE], [24SE], [29SE] of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration By Mr. POE, [8SE] H. Res. 1396—A resolution raising a question of the of independence; to the Committee on Foreign Cosponsors added, [10SE], [11SE], [16SE], [17SE], privileges of the House. Affairs. [18SE], [23SE], [24SE] By Mr. BOEHNER, [31JY] By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. H. Res. 1415—A resolution expressing the condolences Laid on the table, [31JY] Gallegly, and Mr. Wexler), [31JY] of the House of Representatives on the death of H. Res. 1397—A resolution commending the important Cosponsors added, [17SE], [23SE], [24SE], [26SE], the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones, a Representa- achievements of the National Coalition Against Do- [2OC], [19NO] tive of the State of Ohio. mestic Violence as it celebrates 30 years of service H. Res. 1406—A resolution recognizing and supporting By Ms. KAPTUR, [8SE] to local domestic violence shelter and service pro- the work of Community Health Workers; to the Agreed to in the House, [8SE] grams and the victims of domestic violence; to Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 1416—A resolution honoring Dr. Michael the Committee on Education and Labor. By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Reyes, DeBakey for his lifetime of accomplishments; to By Mr. POE (for himself and Mr. Costa), [31JY] Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Bishop of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [10SE], [11SE], [16SE], [24SE], Georgia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Thompson of Mis- By Mr. BOUSTANY, [8SE] [25SE], [26SE], [29SE], [2OC], [19NO], [9DE], sissippi, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Schakowsky, Cosponsors added, [9SE], [10SE], [15SE], [18SE], [10DE] Mr. Waxman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Doggett, Mr. [22SE], [23SE] McGovern, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, H. Res. 1398—A resolution expressing the grave concern H. Res. 1417—A resolution expressing the sense of and Mr. Towns), [31JY] of Congress regarding the continued gross violations the House of Representatives that all public elemen- Cosponsors added, [18SE], [25SE] of political, civil, and human rights of the Syrian tary schools and public secondary schools should people by the Government of the Syrian Arab H. Res. 1407—A resolution recognizing the importance display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, Republic, calling on the Government of Syria to of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights; to the immediately and unconditionally release prisoners in reducing imports of foreign oil; to the Committee Committee on Education and Labor. of conscience and other political prisoners, and on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, [8SE] for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign By Mr. TERRY (for himself and Mr. Inslee), [31JY] H. Res. 1418—A resolution congratulating Michael Affairs. Cosponsors added, [9SE] Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion By Mr. ACKERMAN, [31JY] H. Res. 1408—A resolution recognizing the benefits swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games H. Res. 1399—A resolution providing for proceedings of bus rapid transit and the transportation improve- of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the during the period from August 1, 2008, through ments along the United States Route 36 Corridor most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history; September 4, 2008. to communities, individuals, and businesses in Colo- to the Committee on Oversight and Government By Mr. McGOVERN, [31JY] rado; to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Reform. Reported (H. Rept. 110–816), [31JY] structure. By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Laid on the table, [10SE] By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [31JY] Gilchrest, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. H. Res. 1400—A resolution expressing the Nation’s Cosponsors added, [1AU] Ruppersberger, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Ms. Ed- sincerest appreciation for the service of the World H. Res. 1409—A resolution recognizing the great strides wards of Maryland, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of War II Filipino veterans who fought in the Armed made by the majority of countries participating Illinois, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Forces on the 67th anniversary of President Franklin in the Summer Olympic Games to increase the Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Ms. Watson, Mr. D. Roosevelt’s military order; to the Committee participation of women in sports and in the Summer Yarmuth, Mr. Holden, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Burton on Foreign Affairs. Olympic Games, calling on the International Olympic of Indiana, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Poe, Mr. Doyle, By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Committee and all countries to take concrete steps Mr. Hodes, Mr. Carson, Mr. Space, Mr. Arcuri, Wilson of South Carolina), [31JY] to increase the participation of women in the 2012 Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Shays, Ms. Hirono, H. Res. 1401—A resolution commemorating the 50th Summer Olympic Games, and for other purposes; Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Udall of Colorado, anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Ses- and celebrating the extensive contributions of Por- By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Sutton, Ms. sions, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Ms. Castor, Mr. Welch tuguese-American communities to the United States; Hirono, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Bordallo, of Vermont, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Matsui, to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Honda, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Fattah), [1AU] Ms. Clarke, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop of New By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Cardoza, Cosponsors added, [15SE], [23SE] York, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and H. Res. 1410—A resolution supporting efforts to advance Hare, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sires, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Mr. McGovern), [31JY] United States international diplomacy and engage- Perlmutter, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Cosponsors added, [9SE], [10SE], [15SE] ment in order to restore United States credibility Pennsylvania, and Mr. George Miller of California), H. Res. 1402—A resolution supporting a transition to abroad; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [8SE] democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. Cosponsors added, [9SE], [16SE] and transparent elections in Bangladesh; to the Lee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] Committee on Foreign Affairs. Kucinich, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Carson), H. Res. 1419—A resolution providing for consideration By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. King of New [1AU] of the bill (H.R. 3667) to amend the Wild and York, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Cosponsors added, [9SE], [18SE], [22SE], [26SE] Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Payne, Ms. Watson, Mr. Smith of Washington, H. Res. 1411—A resolution expressing support for des- Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. ignation of January 28, 2009, as ‘‘National Data for study for potential addition to the National Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Miller of Privacy Day’’; to the Committee on Energy and Wild and Scenic Rivers System. North Carolina, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Commerce. By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [9SE] Nadler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Gordon, By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, [1AU] Reported (H. Rept. 110–834), [9SE]

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Agreed to in the House, [10SE] China; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- in a manner that protects the security interests H. Res. 1420—A resolution expressing the sense of ment Reform. of the Federal government and the people who the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson work in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia attacks launched against the United States on Sep- of Texas, Mr. Latham, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. King and does not undermine the efforts of law enforce- tember 11, 2001; to the Committees on Oversight of Iowa, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Baca, ment, homeland security, and military officials to and Government Reform; Foreign Affairs; Armed Mr. Hare, Mr. Terry, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, protect the Nation’s capital from crime and terrorism. Services; Transportation and Infrastructure; Homeland Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Ms. Jackson- By Mr. McGovern, [15SE] Security; the Judiciary; Intelligence (Permanent Se- Lee of Texas, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Braley Reported (H. Rept. 110–852), [15SE] lect). of Iowa), [11SE] Agreed to in the House, [16SE] By Mr. HOYER, [9SE] Cosponsors added, [15SE], [16SE], [18SE], [23SE], H. Res. 1435—A resolution recognizing the 70th anniver- Cosponsors added, [11SE] [24SE] sary of the 1938 occurrence of Kristallnacht, The Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [11SE] H. Res. 1429—A resolution expressing the sense of Night of Broken Glass; to the Committee on Foreign H. Res. 1421—A resolution solemnly commemorating the House of Representatives that the employees Affairs. the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 of the Department of Homeland Security, their By Mr. HODES (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps partners at all levels of government, and the millions Wexler, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Schwartz, Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those of emergency response providers and law enforce- Mr. McGovern, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Klein of Florida, who lost their lives and those who were injured; ment agents nationwide should be commended for Mr. McNulty, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Cohen, to the Committee on Armed Services. their dedicated service on the Nation’s front lines Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [9SE] in the war against acts of terrorism; to the Committee Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Maloney of New Cosponsors added, [11SE], [15SE], [18SE], [22SE], on Homeland Security. York, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Crowley, Mr. [23SE], [25SE] By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Berman, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Lee, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Considered under suspension of the rules, [24SE] Mississippi, Mr. Carney, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Harman, Van Hollen, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Sires, Ms. Wasserman Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. King of New York, Schultz, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Ramstad, [25SE] Mr. Reichert, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Frank of Massa- and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California), [11SE] chusetts, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Kucinich, H. Res. 1422—A resolution recognizing and promoting Cosponsors added, [26SE] Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Mitchell), [15SE] awareness of Chiari malformation and expressing Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] Cosponsors added, [16SE], [22SE] support for designation of a ‘‘National Chiari Mal- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] formation Month’’; to the Committee on Energy H. Res. 1430—A resolution expressing support for the and Commerce. goals of the National Step Up For Kids Day H. Res. 1436—A resolution congratulating the Waipio By Mr. KANJORSKI, [9SE] by promoting national awareness of the needs of Little League baseball team for winning the 2008 the children, youth, and families of the United Little League World Championship; to the Committee H. Res. 1423—A resolution congratulating Master Wan States, celebrating children, and expressing the need on Oversight and Government Reform. Ko Yee, a permanent resident of the United States, to make their future and well-being a national By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Ms. Hirono, on the publication of his teachings and accomplish- priority; to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Faleomavaega, ments in the book titled, ‘‘H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself and Mr. Platts), and Ms. Bordallo), [15SE] III—A Treasury of True Budda-Dharma’’; to the [11SE] Cosponsors added, [16SE], [18SE], [23SE] Committee on Foreign Affairs. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [26SE] Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (for herself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), [10SE] H. Res. 1431—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 1437—A resolution expressing support for des- the House of Representatives that the Department ignation of the month of October as ‘‘American H. Res. 1424— A resolution supporting humanitarian of Defense and the Department of State should Pharmacists Month’’ and expressing the sense of assistance, the protection of civilians, and account- withhold funds for any new reconstruction projects the House of Representatives that all people in ability for abuses in Somalia, and urging concrete in Iraq until the Iraqi Government reimburses the the United States should join in celebrating our progress in line with the Transitional Federal Charter United States for previous reconstruction projects, Nation’s pharmacists for their contributions to the of Somalia toward the establishment of a viable and for other purposes; to the Committees on health and well-being of our citizens; to the Com- government of national unity; to the Committee Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. mittee on Energy and Commerce. on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. STEARNS, [11SE] By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, By Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Ms. Jackson- H. Res. 1432—A resolution supporting the goals and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and Mr. Weiner), [15SE] Lee of Texas), [10SE] ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adop- Cosponsors added, [18SE], [23SE], [24SE], [26SE], H. Res. 1425—A resolution honoring the life and music tion Month by promoting national awareness of [27SE] of the late Isaac Hayes, a passionate humanitarian, adoption and the children in foster care awaiting Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] whose music laid the foundation for many musical families, celebrating children and families involved H. Res. 1438—A resolution commemorating the 50th styles, including R&B, disco, and rap; to the Com- in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 mittee on the Judiciary. designed to promote adoption, and encouraging peo- and celebrating the extensive contributions of Por- By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Conyers, ple in the United States to seek improved safety, tuguese-American communities to the United States; Mr. Cohen, Mr. Coble, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Issa, permanency, and well-being for all children; to to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown of the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. NUNES (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cardoza, Florida, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Childers, Mr. Towns, By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsyl- Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. vania, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Camp of McGovern, Mr. Berman, Mr. Honda, Ms. Jackson- Lee, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks of New York, Michigan), [15SE] Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Sires), [15SE] Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Fattah), [11SE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [18SE] Cosponsors added, [16SE], [17SE], [18SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [15SE] H. Res. 1433—A resolution providing for consideration Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22SE] Rules supended. Agreed to in the House, [17SE] of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national H. Res. 1439—A resolution expressing support for des- H. Res. 1426—A resolution electing a Member to security interests of the United States by reducing ignation of the month of September 2009 as ‘‘Na- a certain standing committee of the House of Rep- its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, tional Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month’’ and resentatives. alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge supporting efforts to educate the public about atrial By Mr. ACKERMAN, [11SE] to the future through expanded access to Federal fibrillation; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Agreed to in the House, [11SE] oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship merce. H. Res. 1427—A resolution congratulating General David between the oil and gas industry and the consumers By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself, Ms. Granger, Howell Petraeus on being appointed Commander who own those resources and deserve a fair return and Mr. Gonzalez), [15SE] of the United States Central Command, and for from the development of publicly owned oil and H. Res. 1440—A resolution expressing support for des- other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas ignation of the month of October as ‘‘National By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Boustany, companies, and facilitating energy efficiences in Work and Family Month’’; to the Committee on Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, the building, housing, and transportation sectors, Education and Labor. Mr. Fortuno, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lamborn, and for other purposes. By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, and Mr. Linder), [11SE] By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [15SE] Mr. Platts, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Baldwin, Cosponsors added, [15SE], [16SE], [17SE], [18SE], Reported (H. Rept. 110–853), [15SE] Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Childers, Mr. McGovern, Mr. [23SE] Agreed to in the House, [16SE] Hinchey, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Filner, Mr. H. Res. 1428—A resolution congratulating Nastia Liukin, H. Res. 1434—A resolution providing for consideration Cleaver, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. English Shawn Johnson, Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, of the bill (H.R. 6842) to require the District of Pennsylvania, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Alicia Sacramone, and Bridget Sloan of the United of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and Mr. Towns), [16SE] States Women’s Gymnastics team for their out- and possession of firearms as necessary to comply Cosponsors added, [17SE], [18SE], [26SE] standing performances and representation of the with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amend- United States during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, ed, [27SE]

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H. Res. 1441—A resolution providing for consideration Franks of Arizona, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, of the bill (H.R. 3036) to amend the Elementary Mr. Bishop of Utah), [17SE] Tanzania, and the memorializing of the citizens and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding Cosponsors added, [18SE], [23SE] and families of the United States, the Republic environmental education, and for other purposes. H. Res. 1451—A resolution establishing the Tom Lantos of Kenya, and the United Republic of Tanzania By Ms. CASTOR, [16SE] Human Rights Commission in the House of Rep- whose lives were lost and injured as a result Reported (H. Rept. 110–854), [16SE] resentatives; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. of these attacks; to the Committee on Foreign Agreed to in the House, [18SE] By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Affairs. H. Res. 1442—A resolution supporting and congratulating Berman, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [17SE] By Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself and Mr. the people of Serbia on the formation of a new Cosponsors added, [18SE], [22SE], [23SE] Berman), [18SE] coalition government; to the Committee on Foreign Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [23SE] Affairs. Agreed to in the House, [24SE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Ms. Bean, H. Res. 1452—A resolution establishing the Select Com- [25SE] Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), [16SE] mittee on Financial Bailouts; to the Committee H. Res. 1462—A resolution condemning ongoing sales Cosponsors added, [26SE] on Rules. of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the H. Res. 1443—A resolution recognizing the 40th anniver- By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself and Government of Sudan, and calling for both a cessation sary of the National Trails System Act and the Ms. Kaptur), [17SE] of such sales and an expansion of the United Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail; to the Committee Cosponsors added, [18SE], [22SE], [26SE], [2OC] Nations embargo on arms sales to Sudan; to the on Natural Resources. H. Res. 1453—A resolution supporting the goals and Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Wax- ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month; By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Garrett of man, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Thompson to the Committee on Oversight and Government New Jersey, and Mr. Miller of North Carolina), of California, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Reform. [18SE] McDermott), [16SE] By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Cosponsors added, [22SE], [23SE], [25SE], [26SE], Cosponsors added, [26SE] and Mrs. Christensen), [17SE] [27SE], [29SE], [2OC], [3OC], [19NO] Cosponsors added, [22SE], [23SE] H. Res. 1444—A resolution expressing the Sense of H. Res. 1463—A resolution recognizing the benefits Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] the House of Representatives that the Susquehanna of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effec- River Basin Commission should carefully consider H. Res. 1454—A resolution expressing the strong support tively engage youth in the community and classroom, the energy needs of the United States and the of the House of Representatives for the North and supporting the goals of the National Learn economic development needs of the region before Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Member- and Serve Challenge; to the Committee on Education limiting natural gas exploration and development ship Action Plan with Ukraine; to the Committee and Labor. in the Marcellus Shale formation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Ms. Matsui), [18SE] on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. GERLACH (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Cosponsors added, [22SE] By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [16SE] Maryland, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Platts, Mr. Tiberi, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Shuster, and Mr. Hinchey), [17SE] [22SE] H. Res. 1445—A resolution commending the General Cosponsors added, [24SE] Motors Corporation on the occasion of its 100th H. Res. 1464—A resolution recognizing and honoring H. Res. 1455—A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary; to the Committee on Energy and Com- the 50th anniversary of the founding of AARP; anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the United merce. to the Committee on Education and Labor. States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon; By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Rogers By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [18SE] to the Committee on Armed Services. of Michigan, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Ms. Sutton, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22SE] By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Knollenberg, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Levin, H. Res. 1465—A resolution recognizing the work of Mr. Boustany, and Mr. Issa), [17SE] Mr. Stupak, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. Hoekstra, the law enforcement officers in Lake County, Illinois, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Upton, Ms. Kil- H. Res. 1456—A resolution supporting the goals and their cooperative work with the Bureau of Alcohol, patrick, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr. Conyers), [16SE] ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents, and ex- Cosponsors added, [17SE], [23SE] and raising awareness and enhancing the state of pressing congressional support for their ongoing computer security in the United States; to the work protecting Lake County communities from H. Res. 1446—A resolution expressing the importance Committee on Science and Technology. of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger drugs and gangs; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. McCaul of By Mr. KIRK, [18SE] of drowning in the United States, especially among Texas, Mr. Wu, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Thompson of minority children; to the Committee on Energy Mississippi, and Mr. King of New York), [17SE] H. Res. 1466—A resolution honoring Dr. Guion S. and Commerce. ‘‘Guy’’ Bluford, Jr., and the 25th anniversary of H. Res. 1457—A resolution expressing the sense of By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, his historic flight as the first African-American the House of Representatives that in order to continue Mr. Payne, and Mr. Pastor), [16SE] in space; to the Committee on Science and Tech- aggressive growth in our Nation’s telecommuni- Cosponsors added, [17SE], [18SE], [22SE], [23SE] nology. cations and technology industries, the United States By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, [18SE] H. Res. 1447—A resolution supporting the goals and Government should ‘‘Get Out of the Way and Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22SE] ideals of Red Ribbon Week; to the Committee Stay Out of the Way’’; to the Committees on on Energy and Commerce. Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary. H. Res. 1467—A resolution expressing the concern By Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. Ruppersberger), By Mr. LATTA, [17SE] of the House of Representatives for the plight [16SE] H. Res. 1458—A resolution recognizing and honoring of Iraq’s vulnerable ethno-religious minorities, and H. Res. 1448—A resolution authorizing and directing Johnny Grant for his work as the Honorary Mayor urging greater measures to protect the members the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether of Hollywood, California for more than a quarter of such minorities who have become refugees, the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, of a century; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. asylum seekers, or internally displaced persons; to a judge of the United States District Court for By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the Eastern District of Louisiana; to the Committee Faleomavaega, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Knollen- on Rules. Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Kil- berg, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. McCotter), [18SE] By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Smith of patrick, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cosponsors added, [23SE], [25SE] Texas), [17SE] Rangel, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Capps, H. Res. 1468—A resolution congratulating the U.S. Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [17SE] Mr. Carson, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Solis, Ms. Matsui, Equestrian Team on winning the Gold Medal in H. Res. 1449—A resolution providing for consideration Mr. Berry, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Honda, Ms. Loretta team show jumping in the Games of the XXIX of the bill (H.R. 6604) to amend the Commodity Sanchez of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of Olympiad; to the Committee on Oversight and Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and California, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Castor, and Mrs. Government Reform. accountability to commodity markets, and for other Napolitano), [17SE] By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. McHugh, purposes. Cosponsors added, [19NO] Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Mahoney By Ms. SUTTON, [17SE] H. Res. 1459—A resolution congratulating Carlos Boozer, of Florida, and Mr. Wexler), [18SE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–859), [17SE] Corey Cogdell, and Matt Emmons for their out- H. Res. 1469—A resolution to commend the American Agreed to in the House, [18SE] standing achievements in the 2008 Beijing Summer Sail Training Association for its advancement of H. Res. 1450—A resolution amending the Rules of Olympic Games; to the Committee on Oversight character building under sail and for its advancement the House of Representatives to require officers and Government Reform. of international goodwill; to the Committees on and employees of the House to read the Constitution By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [17SE] Transportation and Infrastructure; Foreign Affairs. of the United States each year; to the Committee H. Res. 1460—A resolution raising a question of the By Mr. KENNEDY, [18SE] on Rules. privileges of the House. H. Res. 1470—A resolution recognizing and honoring By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. By Mr. BOEHNER, [18SE] the achievements and legacy of former Representative Sullivan, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Laid on the table, [18SE] John F. Seiberling, and expressing deep condolences Marchant, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. King- H. Res. 1461—A resolution recognizing the 10th anniver- to the Seiberling family for their loss; to the ston, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. sary of the terrorist bombings of the United States Committee on House Administration.

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By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Sutton, H. Res. 1479—A resolution commemorating the 50th By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, [23SE] Mr. Regula, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kucinich, anniversary of California State University, Northridge H. Res. 1487—A resolution expressing the sense of Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [18SE] (CSUN), an extraordinary public university dedicated the House of Representatives that the Commissioner H. Res. 1471—A resolution honoring the 50th anniversary to promoting the intellectual, economic, and cultural of Food and Drugs should evaluate the scientific of the successful demonstration of the first integrated qualities of the San Fernando Valley; to the Com- evidence on the question of whether to add more circuit and its impact on the electronics industry; mittee on Education and Labor. folic acid to enriched grain products and expand By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. Zoe Lofgren to the Committee on Science and Technology. folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn- of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Matsui, By Mr. HALL of Texas, [22SE] based food products to help prevent further serious Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Berman, Mr. Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22SE] birth defects; to the Committee on Energy and Baca, and Mr. Honda), [22SE] Commerce. H. Res. 1472—A resolution supporting international health Cosponsors added, [23SE], [24SE], [26SE] and education grant programs related to autism By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Mr. Burton H. Res. 1480—A resolution supporting the goals and of Indiana), [23SE] spectrum disorders; to the Committee on Foreign ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month; Affairs. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 1488—A resolution providing for consideration By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2638) Doyle, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Markey, Stupak, Mrs. Schmidt, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), making appropriations for the Department of Home- Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Moran [23SE] land Security for the fiscal year ending September of Virginia, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Maloney H. Res. 1481—A resolution recognizing the 100th anni- 30, 2008, and for other purposes. of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Fortenberry, versary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper; By Mr. McGOVERN, [23SE] Mr. Wolf, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Payne, and Mr. to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reported (H. Rept. 110–875), [23SE] Fortuno), [22SE] Reform. Agreed to in the House, [24SE] Cosponsors added, [25SE], [26SE] By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Capuano, H. Res. 1489—A resolution waiving a requirement of H. Res. 1473—A resolution recognizing the 150th anni- Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration versary year of the founding of Macy’s, Inc., as Kildee, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Shays, Mr. of certain resolutions reported from the Committee an American entrepreneurial success story and the Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, on Rules. role Macy’s, Inc., plays in supporting America’s Mr. Berman, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Lewis of California, By Mr. ARCURI, [23SE] small businesses and vendors, including those that Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Reported (H. Rept. 110–876), [23SE] are minority and women owned; celebrating the Hoekstra, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Carter, Mr. Hinojosa, Laid on the table, [26SE] vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Wolf, H. Res. 1490—A resolution waiving a requirement of Nation’s small businesses that aspire to grow and Mr. Cohen, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rohrabacher, clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration prosper as Macy’s, Inc., has over its 150-year Mr. Coble, Mr. Petri, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Davis of certain resolutions reported from the Committee history; and congratulating Macy’s, Inc., as an of Kentucky, Mr. Porter, Mr. Tim Murphy of on Rules. American entrepreneurial success story; to the Com- Pennsylvania, Mr. Goode, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, By Mr. ARCURI, [24SE] mittee on Small Business. Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Whitfield of Reported (H. Rept. 110–879), [24SE] By Mr. CHABOT (for himself and Ms. Velazquez), Kentucky, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. King Agreed to in the House, [25SE] [22SE] of Iowa, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Pickering, Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23SE] Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Conaway, H. Res. 1491—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 1474—A resolution recognizing the 50th anniver- Mr. Marchant, Mr. Poe, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Rodriguez, of motions to suspend the rules. sary of the first vertical ascent of the face of Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Serrano, By Mr. CARDOZA, [24SE] El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and honoring and Mr. Reyes), [23SE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–880), [24SE] the historic climbing feat of the original climbing Cosponsors added, [24SE] Agreed to in the House, [25SE] team; to the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Res. 1482—A resolution to condemn the efforts H. Res. 1492—A resolution providing for agreement By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Thompson of the Human Rights Committee of the United by the House of Representatives to the Senate of California, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Costa, Ms. Matsui, Nations and the United Nations Committee on the amendment to the bill, H.R. 2095, with an amend- Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of Cali- Elimination of Discrimination against Women to ment. fornia, and Mr. Shimkus), [22SE] pressure and coerce the democratically elected gov- By Mr. OBERSTAR, [24SE] Cosponsors added, [24SE], [26SE] ernment of the Republic of Ireland to reduce or Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [24SE] Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [29SE] eliminate its constitutionally established abortion re- strictions; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 1493—A resolution expressing the sense of H. Res. 1475—A resolution recognizing the strategic By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, the House of Representatives that there should success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [23SE] be established a National Voter Awareness Week; gratitude to the members of the United States Cosponsors added, [26SE], [28SE], [29SE], [2OC], to the Committee on House Administration. Armed Forces who made that success possible; [20NO] By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Jones of North to the Committee on Armed Services. Carolina), [24SE] By Mr. MARSHALL, [22SE] H. Res. 1483—A resolution regarding the recent decision Cosponsors added, [24SE], [25SE], [9DE] by the President to declare Venezuela and Bolivia H. Res. 1494—A resolution recognizing the 100th anni- as nations that have ‘‘failed demonstrably’’ to meet versary of The Christian Science Monitor newspaper; H. Res. 1476—A resolution providing for consideration their international commitments to combat the pro- to the Committee on Oversight and Government of the bill (H.R. 5244) to amend the Truth in duction and trafficking of illicit drugs; to the Com- Reform. Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices mittee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Capuano, relating to the extension of credit under an open By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. Engel), [23SE] Kildee, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Shays, Mr. By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [22SE] Cosponsors added, [26SE], [27SE] Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Reported (H. Rept. 110–867), [22SE] H. Res. 1484—A resolution recognizing Project HOPE Mr. Berman, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Lewis of California, Agreed to in the House, [23SE] for 50 years of exceptional service in improving Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. H. Res. 1477—A resolution recognizing the importance and saving the lives of millions of children and Hoekstra, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Carter, Mr. Hinojosa, and sustainability of the United States hardwoods adults in developing nations through humanitarian Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Wolf, industry and urging that United States hardwoods assistance and health education; to the Committee Mr. Cohen, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rohrabacher, and the products derived from United States hard- on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Coble, Mr. Petri, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Davis woods be given full consideration in any program By Mr. COOPER (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. of Kentucky, Mr. Porter, Mr. Tim Murphy of directed at constructing environmentally preferable Cohen, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Wolf, Pennsylvania, Mr. Goode, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, commercial, public, or private buildings; to the Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Whitfield of Committee on Agriculture. California, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Crowley, Kentucky, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. King By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself, Mr. Davis of and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [23SE] of Iowa, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Pickering, Kentucky, and Mr. Donnelly), [22SE] H. Res. 1485—A resolution supporting the work of Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Conaway, Cosponsors added, [24SE], [2OC], [3OC], [20NO], firefighters to educate and protect the Nation’s Mr. Marchant, Mr. Poe, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Rodriguez, [10DE] communities, and the goals and ideals of Fire Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Serrano, H. Res. 1478—A resolution supporting the goals and Prevention Week; to the Committee on Oversight Mr. Reyes, Ms. Waters, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Paul), ideals of ‘‘National Falls Prevention Awareness and Government Reform. [24SE] Day’’ to raise awareness and encourage the preven- By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cosponsors added, [26SE] tion of falls among older adults; to the Committee Andrews, and Mr. King of New York), [23SE] Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [24SE] H. Res. 1495—A resolution supporting the goals and By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Hall of H. Res. 1486—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Assisted Living Week; to the Texas), [22SE] ideals of World Habitat Day; to the Committee Committee on Energy and Commerce. Cosponsors added, [24SE], [26SE], [27SE], [2OC] on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [24SE]

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H. Res. 1496—A resolution recognizing persons of and commending the Department of Justice for H. Res. 1517—A resolution providing for consideration African descent in Europe; to the Committee on increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions; of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3997) Foreign Affairs. to the Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Security. provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members Rangel, Mr. Payne, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, By Mr. ISSA, [25SE] of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Jefferson), [24SE] H. Res. 1507—A resolution providing for consideration and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes. H. Res. 1497—A resolution celebrating the 100th anniver- of the bill (H.R. 7110) making supplemental appro- By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [28SE] sary of the completion of Washington DC’s Union priations for job creation and preservation, infrastruc- Reported (H. Rept. 110–903), [28SE] Station; to the Committee on Transportation and ture investment, and economic and energy assistance Agreed to in the House, [29SE] Infrastructure. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, H. Res. 1518—A resolution honoring the Wings Over By Ms. NORTON, [24SE] and for other purposes. Houston Airshow for advancing the appreciation H. Res. 1498—A resolution to honor the visionary By Mr. McGOVERN, [26SE] and understanding of the United States Armed Forces, and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Reported (H. Rept. 110–891), [26SE] the City of Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field; Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercom- Agreed to in the House, [26SE] to the Committee on Armed Services. puter; to the Committees on Armed Services; Science H. Res. 1508—A resolution honoring the 40th anniversary By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. and Technology. of the incorporation of the city of Carson, California, Reyes, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Al Green By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [24SE] and recognizing the city for its rich contributions of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Poe, H. Res. 1499—A resolution designating the third week to California history; to the Committee on Oversight Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. of October as ‘‘National Estate Planning Awareness and Government Reform. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Cardoza, Week’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Ms. RICHARDSON, [26SE] Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sam Johnson ment Reform. H. Res. 1509—A resolution expressing the sense of By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. the House of Representatives that the next president Doggett), [28SE] Baca, Mr. Berry, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Braley of Iowa, of the United States should immediately work to H. Res. 1519—A resolution honoring the important Mr. Carson, Mr. Cazayoux, Mr. Childers, Ms. Clarke, reverse damaging and illegal actions taken by the work of journalists covering the war in Iraq; to Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Courtney, Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. Mr. Cramer, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Ed- Congress to proactively prevent any further abuses By Ms. WATERS, [28SE] wards of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Emanuel, of executive branch power; to the Committees on Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gon- the Judiciary; Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Intel- H. Res. 1520—A resolution commending the Kingdom zalez, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of ligence (Permanent Select). of Morocco for designating a ‘‘National Women’s New York, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hinchey, By Ms. BALDWIN, [26SE] Day’’ to be observed each year on October 10, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Issa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign H. Res. 1510—A resolution considering the Russian Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Matsui, Affairs. military deployments in the Western Hemisphere Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Perlmutter, By Ms. LEE, [29SE] as reckless, provocative, and in violation of the Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothman, Mr. H. Res. 1521—A resolution honoring organizers for Ruppersberger, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Monroe Doctrine; to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Services. promoting equality; to the Committee on the Judici- Schakowsky, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Sires, Mr. Walden ary. of Oregon, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Waxman, By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [26SE] By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Welch of Vermont, and Ms. Woolsey), [25SE] Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Clay, Mr. Meeks Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] H. Res. 1511—A resolution expressing support for des- of New York, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, H. Res. 1500—A resolution providing for consideration ignation of the month of September as ‘‘National Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Norton, Mr. Watt, Ms. Kaptur, of motions to suspend the rules. Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’; to the Com- Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. By Mr. WELCH of Vermont, [25SE] mittee on Energy and Commerce. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Johnson Reported (H. Rept. 110–883), [25SE] By Mr. TIBERI (for himself and Mr. McCotter), of Georgia, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Agreed to in the House, [26SE] [26SE] Kucinich), [29SE] H. Res. 1501—A resolution providing for consideration H. Res. 1512—A resolution expressing support for des- H. Res. 1522—A resolution honoring the life, achieve- of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal ignation of February 8, 2010, as ‘‘Boy Scouts ments, and contributions of Paul Newman; to the Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for of America Day’’ in celebration of the 100th anniver- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. energy production and conservation, to extend certain sary; to the Committee on Oversight and Government By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Cohen), [29SE] expiring provisions, to provide individual income Reform. Cosponsors added, [2OC] By Mr. HALL of Texas, [27SE] tax relief, and for other purposes. H. Res. 1523—A resolution recognizing Filipino Amer- By Mr. ARCURI, [25SE] H. Res. 1513—A resolution providing for the printing ican Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage Reported (H. Rept. 110–884), [25SE] of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense Laid on the table, [26SE] of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on H. Res. 1502—A resolution providing for consideration Eleventh Congress. Oversight and Government Reform. of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal By Mr. FOSTER, [27SE] By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Issa, Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for Agreed to in the House, [27SE] and Mr. Scott of Virginia), [2OC] energy production and conservation, to extend certain H. Res. 1514—A resolution waiving a requirement of H. Res. 1524—A resolution requiring the use of a expiring provisions, to provide individual income clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration bipartisan panel of Members in the selection of tax reclief, and for other purposes. of certain resolutions reported from the Committee an individual for appointment as Chief Administrative By Mr. ARCURI, [25SE] on Rules. Officer of the House of Representatives; to the Reported (H. Rept. 110–887), [25SE] By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [27SE] Committee on House Administration. Considered, [25SE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–897), [27SE] By Mr. EHLERS, [2OC] Agreed to in the House, [26SE] Agreed to in the House, [28SE] Cosponsors added, [3OC] H. Res. 1503—A resolution waiving a requirement of H. Res. 1515—A resolution amending the Rules of H. Res. 1525—A resolution providing for consideration clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration the House of Representatives to strengthen the of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) of certain resolutions reported from the Committee point of order against the consideration of congres- to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement on Rules. sional earmarks, and for other purposes; to the Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of By Ms. CASTOR, [25SE] Committees on Rules; Standards of Official Conduct. the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of Reported (H. Rept. 110–888), [25SE] By Mr. SALI (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require Agreed to in the House, [26SE] and Mr. Sessions), [27SE] equity in the provision of mental health and sub- H. Res. 1504—A resolution urging the President to Cosponsors added, [28SE] stance-related disorder benefits under group health increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative H. Res. 1516—A resolution providing for consideration plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration with of the bill (H.R. 7201) to amend the Internal genetic information with respect to health insurance Caribbean nations; to the Committee on Foreign Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for and employment, and for other purposes. Affairs. energy production and conservation, and for other By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [2OC] By Ms. CLARKE, [25SE] purposes and providing for consideration of the Reported (H. Rept. 110–907), [2OC] H. Res. 1505—A resolution recognizing the United bill (H.R. 7202) to amend the Internal Revenue Agreed to in the House, [3OC] States-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, H. Res. 1526—A resolution providing for consideration Shipboarding Agreement; to the Committee on For- to provide individual income tax relief, and for of motions to suspend the rules and waiving a eign Affairs. other purposes. requirement of clause 6(a) of the rule XIII with By Ms. CLARKE, [25SE] By Mr. ARCURI, [28SE] respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported H. Res. 1506—A resolution recognizing the importance Reported (H. Rept. 110–902), [28SE] from the Committee on Rules. of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling Laid on the table, [10DE] By Ms. SUTTON, [2OC]

3229 H. Res. 1526 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

Reported (H. Rept. 110–908), [2OC] Allard, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Rangel, Davis of Illinois, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Cummings, Laid on the table, [10DE] Mr. Berman, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Moore H. Res. 1527—A resolution congratulating the members and Ms. Matsui), [19NO] of Kansas, Mr. Holt, Mr. Carney, Mrs. Miller of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams Cosponsors added, [20NO], [10DE] of Michigan, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. Eddie on their success in the 2008 Summer Olympic H. Res. 1530—A resolution calling on the State Depart- Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Langevin, and Paralympic Games and supporting the selection ment to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Ms. Sutton, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. of Chicago, Illinois, as the site of the 2016 Summer as a ‘‘Country of Particular Concern’’ with respect Capps, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Linder, Olympic and Paralympic Games; to the Committees to religious freedom; to the Committee on Foreign Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Pallone, Mr. on Foreign Affairs; Oversight and Government Re- Affairs. Levin, Mr. McNerney, and Mr. Pastor), [9DE] form. By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Ms. Loretta Sanchez Cosponsors added, [10DE] By Mr. EMANUEL, [3OC] of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Zoe Lofgren Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [10DE] Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [3OC] of California, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [19NO] H. Res. 1533—A resolution waiving a requirement of H. Res. 1528—A resolution honoring the life and recog- H. Res. 1531—A resolution expressing the sense of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration nizing the accomplishments of civil rights leader the House of Representatives that the President of certain resolutions reported from the Committee J.L. Chestnut, Jr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. of the United States should not issue pardons on Rules. By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, [3OC] to senior members of his administration during By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [9DE] Reported (H. Rept. 110–918), [9DE] H. Res. 1529—A resolution acknowledging the 40th the final 90 days of his term of office; to the Agreed to in the House, [10DE] anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Committee on the Judiciary. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman By Mr. NADLER, [20NO] H. Res. 1534—A resolution providing for consideration in Congress; to the Committee on House Administra- Cosponsors added, [9DE], [10DE] of the bill (H.R. 7321) to authorize financial assist- tion. H. Res. 1532—A resolution condemning the November ance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Corrine 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and other purposes. Brown of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of expressing sympathy to the innocent victims from By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [10DE] Texas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Maloney of India and around the world; to the Committee Reported (H. Rept. 110–922), [10DE] New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Towns, Ms. Clarke, on Foreign Affairs. Agreed to in the House, [10DE] Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, H. Res. 1535—A resolution expressing disapproval of Mr. McDermott, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Stark, Ms. Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McDermott, the Agreement Between the United States of America Schakowsky, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Edwards of Mary- Mr. Royce, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal of land, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ackerman, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Pascrell, United States Forces from Iraq and the Organization Mr. Carson, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Higgins, of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence Mr. McGovern, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meeks of New Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Matheson, Ms. McCollum of in Iraq, and for other purposes; to the Committee York, Ms. Castor, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Jefferson, Minnesota, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Lee, Ms. Hirono, on Foreign Affairs. Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Holden, Mr. Mr. Towns, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Moran By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stark, Davis of Illinois, Ms. Watson, Mr. Foster, Mr. of Virginia, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Paul, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Roybal- Ms. Harman, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [10DE]

3230 SENATE BILLS

S. 171—A bill to designate the facility of the United Approved [Public Law 110–201] (signed April 18, Approved [Public Law 110–337] (signed October 2, States Postal Service located at 301 Commerce 2008) 2008) Street in Commerce, Oklahoma, as the ‘‘Mickey S. 602—A bill to develop the next generation of parental S. 1046—A bill to modify pay provisions relating to Mantle Post Office Building’’. control technology. certain senior-level positions in the Federal Govern- Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] Passed Senate amended, [1OC] ment, and for other purposes. Rules suspended. Passed House, [18SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Passed Senate amended, [11JY] Presented to the President (September 25, 2008) Energy and Commerce, [2OC] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Approved [Public Law 110–331] (signed September Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [3OC] Oversight and Government Reform, [14JY] 30, 2008) Senate agreed to House amendment, [17NO] Considered under suspension of the rules, [25SE] S. 188—A bill to revise the short title of the Fannie Presented to the President (November 21, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE] Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Approved [Public Law 110–452] (signed December 2, Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–372] (signed October 8, Act of 2006. S. 682—A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [17JN] to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of S. 1193—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Presented to the President (June 24, 2008) his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation. to take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for Approved [Public Law 110–258] (signed July 1, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [10JN] the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in the State S. 231—A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Presented to the President (June 24, 2008) of New Mexico. Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year Approved [Public Law 110–260] (signed July 1, 2008) Passed Senate, [22SE] 2006 levels through 2012. S. 781—A bill to extend the authority of the Federal Received in House and referred to the Committee on Rules suspended. Passed House, [14JY] Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry Natural Resources, [23SE] Presented to the President (July 22, 2008) fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007. Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [29SE] Approved [Public Law 110–294] (signed July 30, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [6FE] Title amended, [29SE] Senate agreed to House amendments, [19NO] S. 254—A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Presented to the President (February 13, 2008) Presented to the President (November 21, 2008) Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi. Approved [Public Law 110–188] (signed February 15, Approved [Public Law 110–453] (signed December 2, Rules suspended. Passed House, [10JN] 2008) 2008) Presented to the President (June 24, 2008) S. 793—A bill to provide for the expansion and improve- Approved [Public Law 110–259] (signed July 1, 2008) ment of traumatic brain injury programs. S. 1200—A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8AP] Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act. S. 294—A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other Senate agreed to House amendment, [10AP] Passed Senate amended, [26FE] purposes. Presented to the President (April 17, 2008) Received in House and referred to the Committees Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JY] Approved [Public Law 110–206] (signed April 28, on Natural Resources; Ways and Means; Energy and House insisted on its amendment and asked for a con- 2008) Commerce, [28FE] ference, [22JY] House agreed to motion to instruct conferees, [22JY] S. 845—A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and S. 1245—A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for Conferees appointed, [22JY] Human Services to expand and intensify programs the National Capitol Region. with respect to research and related activities con- Rules suspended. Passed House, [9JN] S. 428—A bill to amend the Wireless Communications cerning elder falls. Presented to the President (June 17, 2008) and Public Safety Act of 1999, and for other Rules suspended. Passed House, [8AP] Approved [Public Law 110–250] (signed June 26, 2008) purposes. Presented to the President (April 14, 2008) S. 1255—A bill to protect Indian arts and crafts through Passed Senate amended, [26FE] Approved [Public Law 110–202] (signed April 23, the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, Received in House and held at the desk, [27FE] 2008) and for other purposes. S. 431—A bill to require convicted sex offenders to S. 901—A bill to amend the Public Service Act to Passed Senate amended, [23SE] register online identifiers, and for other purposes. provide additional authorization of appropriations Received in House and referred to the Committees Passed Senate amended, [20MY] for the health centers program under section 330 on Natural Resources; the Judiciary, [24SE] Received in House and held at the desk, [21MY] of such Act. S. 1276—A bill to establish a grant program to facilitate Passed House amended, [27SE] Passed Senate amendment, [21JY] the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic Senate agreed to House amendment, [30SE] Received in House and held at the desk, [22JY] logbook systems, and for other purposes. Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) S. 906—A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, Passed Senate amended, [25SE] Approved [Public Law 110–400] (signed October 13, and export of elemental mercury, and for other Received in House and referred to the Committees 2008) purposes. on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary, [25SE] S. 496—A bill to reauthorize and improve the program Passed Senate amended, [26SE] Committees discharged. Passed House, [29SE] authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Received in House and held at the desk, [27SE] Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Act of 1965. Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] Approved [Public Law 110–415] (signed October 14, Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] 2008) Senate agreed to House amendment, [26SE] Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) S. 1315—A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–414] (signed October 14, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled vet- Approved [Public Law 110–371] (signed October 8, 2008) erans, and for other purposes. 2008) S. 980—A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Passed Senate amended, [24AP] S. 531—A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law Act to address online pharmacies. Received in House and held at the desk, [24AP] 93–531, commonly known as the ‘‘Bennett Freeze’’. Passed Senate amended, [1AP] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22SE] Passed Senate, [18SE] Received in House and referred to the Committees S. 1382—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Received in House and referred to the Committee on on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary, [2AP] Act to provide the establishment of an Amyotrophic Natural Resources, [22SE] S. 996—A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, Lateral Sclerosis Registry. S. 550—A bill to preserve existing judgeships on the to expand passenger facility fee eligibility for certain Passed Senate amended, [23SE] Superior Court of the District of Columbia. noise compatibility projects. Received in House and held at the desk, [24SE] Passed Senate, [4FE] Passed Senate, [28FE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [25SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and referred to the Committee on Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE] Oversight and Government Reform, [6FE] Transportation and Infrastructure, [3MR] Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [1AP] Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] Approved [Public Law 110–373] (signed October 8, Presented to the President (April 10, 2008) Presented to the President (September 23, 2008) 2008)

3231 S. 1492 SENATE BILLS

S. 1492—A bill to improve the quality of federal Passed Senate amended, [22MY] Passed Senate amended, [26SE] and state data regarding the availability and quality Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and held at the desk, [26SE] of broadband services and to promote the deployment Energy and Commerce, [3JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] of affordable broadband services to all parts of S. 2062—A bill to amend the Native American Housing Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] the Nation. Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Passed Senate amended, [26SE] reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes. Approved [Public Law 110–416] (signed October 14, Received in House and referred to the Committee on Passed Senate amended, [22MY] 2008) Energy and Commerce, [27SE] Received in House and held at the desk, [3JN] S. 2324—A bill to amend the Inspector General Act Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [29SE] Passed House amended. House insisted on its amend- of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to enhance the Offices Senate agreed to House amendments, [30SE] ment and asked for a conference, [16JY] of the Inspectors General, to create a Council Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) Consideration of motion to instruct conferees, [17JY] of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, Approved [Public Law 110–385] (signed October 10, Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, and for other purposes. 2008) [17JY] Passed Senate amended, [23AP] S. 1582—A bill to reauthorize and amend the Hydro- Conferees appointed, [17JY] Received in House and held at the desk, [24AP] graphic Services Improvement Act, and for other S. 2071—A bill to enhance the ability to combat meth- S. 2339—A bill to designate the Department of Veterans purposes. amphetamine. Affairs clinic in Alpena, Michigan, as the ‘‘Lieutenant Passed Senate amended, [26SE] Passed Senate amended, [11FE] Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Department of Received in House and held at the desk, [27SE] Received in House and referred to the Committees Veterans Affairs Clinic’’. Passed House, [29SE] on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary, [12FE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) S. 2110—A bill to designate the facility of the United Presented to the President (September 23, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–386] (signed October 10, States Postal Service located at 427 North Street Approved [Public Law 110–332] (signed September 2008) in Taft, California, as the ‘‘Larry S. Pierce Post 30, 2008) S. 1692—A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean Office’’. S. 2382—A bill to require the Administrator of the War Veterans Association, Incorporated. Rules suspended. Passed House, [28JA] Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly Rules suspended. Passed House, [17JN] Presented to the President (January 30, 2008) and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufac- Presented to the President (June 24, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–184] (signed February 6, tured housing units stored by the Federal Government Approved [Public Law 110–254] (signed June 30, 2008) 2008) around the country at taxpayer expense. Passed Senate amended, [26SE] S. 1703—A bill to prevent and reduce trafficking in S. 2135—A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use Received in House and referred to the Committee on persons. of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit Transportation and Infrastructure, [26SE] Passed Senate amended, [1OC] or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [29SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on allow the deportation of persons who recruit or the Judiciary, [2OC] use child soldiers, and for other purposes. S. 2403—A bill to designate the new Federal Courthouse, located in the 700 block of East Broad Street, S. 1738—A bill to establish a Special Counsel for Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8SE] Richmond, Virginia, as the ‘‘Spottswood W. Robin- Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within Senate agreed to House amendment, [15SE] son III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. Federal Court- the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to Presented to the President (September 25, 2008) house’’. improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Approved [Public Law 110–340] (signed October 3, Passed Senate, [24JN] Force, to increase resources for regional computer 2008) Received in House and referred to the Committee on forensic labs, and to make other improvements S. 2146—A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Transportation and Infrastructure, [25JN] to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 110–824), [8SE] to investigate and prosecute predators. of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supple- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8SE] Passed Senate amended, [25SE] mental Environmental Projects, and for other pur- Title amended, [8SE] Received in House and held at the desk, [26SE] poses. Senate agreed to House amendments, [9SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] Passed Senate, [29FE] Presented to the President (September 16, 2008) Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) Received in House and referred to the Committee on Approved [Public Law 110–320] (signed September Approved [Public Law 110–401] (signed October 13, Energy and Commerce, [3MR] 18, 2008) 2008) Considered under suspension of the rules, [11JN] S. 2420—A bill to encourage the donation of excess Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12JN] S. 1760—A bill to amend the Public Health Service food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance Senate agreed to House amendment, [17JN] Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative. to food-insecure people in the United States in Presented to the President (June 24, 2008) Passed Senate amended, [30AP] contracts entered into by executive agencies for Approved [Public Law 110–255] (signed June 30, 2008) Received in House and referred to the Committee on the provision, service, or sale of food. Energy and Commerce, [1MY] S. 2159—A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury Passed Senate amended, [22MY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [23SE] to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniver- Received in House, [3JN] Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) sary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics Rules suspended. Passed House, [3JN] Approved [Public Law 110–339] (signed October 3, and Space Administration. Presented to the President (June 10, 2008) 2008) Passed Senate amended, [19JN] Approved [Public Law 110–247] (signed June 20, 2008) S. 1810—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Received in House and held at the desk, [20JN] S. 2450—A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound S. 2162—A bill to improve the treatment and services to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege information and support services to patients receiving provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the work product doctrine. a positive test diagnosis for Down Syndrome or to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and Passed Senate, [27FE] other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions. substance use disorders, and for other purposes. Received in House and referred to the Committee on Passed Senate amended, [23SE] Passed Senate amended, [3JN] the Judiciary, [28FE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and referred to the Committee on Rules suspended. Passed House, [8SE] Energy and Commerce, [24SE] Veterans’ Affairs, [4JN] Presented to the President (September 11, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [25SE] Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] Approved [Public Law 110–322] (signed September Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Senate agreed to House amendment, [27SE] 19, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–374] (signed October 8, Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) S. 2457—A bill to provide for extensions of leases 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–387] (signed October 10, of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) S. 1858—A bill to amend the Public Health Service 2008) Tribe. Act to establish grant programs to provide for S. 2272—A bill to designate the facility of the United Passed Senate amended, [5FE] education and outreach on newborn screening and States Postal Service known as the Southpark Station Received in House and referred to the Committee on coordinated followup care once newborn screening in Alexandria, Louisiana, as the John ‘‘Marty’’ Natural Resources, [7FE] has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under Thiels Southpark Station, in honor and memory Reported (H. Rept. 110–611), [29AP] part A of title XI of such Act, and for other of Thiels, a Louisiana postal worker who was Rules suspended. Passed House, [29AP] purposes. killed in the line of duty on October 4, 2007. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [8AP] Rules suspended. Passed House, [28FE] Approved [Public Law 110–228] (signed May 8, 2008) Presented to the President (April 14, 2008) Presented to the President (March 4, 2008) S. 2478—A bill to designate the facility of the United Approved [Public Law 110–204] (signed April 24, Approved [Public Law 110–195] (signed March 12, States Postal Service located at 59 Colby Corner 2008) 2008) in East Hampstead, New Hampshire, as the ‘‘Captain S. 1965—A bill to protect children from cybercrimes, S. 2304—A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Post Office’’. including crimes by online predators, to enhance Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to Rules suspended. Passed House, [28FE] efforts to identify and eliminate child pornography, provide grants for the improved mental health treat- Presented to the President (March 4, 2008) and to help parents shield their children from ment and services provided to offenders with mental Approved [Public Law 110–194] (signed March 11, material that is inappropriate for minors. illnesses, and for other purposes. 2008)

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S. 2482—A bill to repeal the provision of title 46, Received in House and held at the desk, [10MR] Approved [Public Law 110–382] (signed October 9, United States Code, requiring a license for employ- Considered under suspension of the rules, [11MR] 2008) ment in the business of salvaging on the coast Rules suspended. Passed House, [12MR] S. 2903—A bill to amend Public Law 110–196 to of Florida. Presented to the President (March 13, 2008) provide for a temporary extension of programs Passed Senate, [5JN] Approved [Public Law 110–198] (signed March 24, authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Received in House and referred to the Committee on 2008) Act of 2002 beyond April 25, 2008. Transportation and Infrastructure, [9JN] S. 2739—A bill to authorize certain programs and Passed Senate, [24AP] Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] activities in the Department of the Interior, the Received in House and passed, [24AP] Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, Presented to the President (April 24, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–375] (signed October 8, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant Approved [Public Law 110–205] (signed April 25, 2008) to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mar- 2008) S. 2507—A bill to address the digital television transition iana Islands in Political Union with the United S. 2913—A bill to provide a limitation on judicial in border states. States of America, to amend the Compact of Free remedies in copyright infringement cases involving Passed Senate amended, [1AU] Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for orphan works. Received in House and referred to the Committee on other purposes. Passed Senate amended, [26SE] Energy and Commerce, [8SE] Passed Senate, [10AP] Received in House and referred to the Committee on S. 2516—A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces Received in House and held at the desk, [10AP] the Judiciary, [27SE] in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other Rules suspended. Passed House, [29AP] S. 2929—A bill to temporarily extend the programs purposes. Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Passed Senate amended, [11MR] Approved [Public Law 110–229] (signed May 8, 2008) Passed Senate, [29AP] Received in House and held at the desk, [12MR] S. 2745—A bill to extend agricultural programs beyond Received in House and held at the desk, [29AP] Rules suspended. Passed House, [9JN] March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support Considered under suspension of the rules, [5MY] Presented to the President (June 17, 2008) authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [6MY] Approved [Public Law 110–251] (signed June 26, 2008) Passed Senate, [12MR] Senate agreed to House amendment, [7MY] S. 2565—A bill to establish an awards mechanism Received in House, [12MR] Presented to the President (May 13, 2008) to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line Rules suspended. Passed House, [12MR] Approved [Public Law 110–230] (signed May 13, 2008) of duty by Federal law enforcement officers. Presented to the President (March 13, 2008) S. 2932—A bill to amend the Public Health Service Passed Senate amended, [26JN] Approved [Public Law 110–196] (signed March 14, Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll- Received in House and held at the desk, [8JY] 2008) free number, national media campaign, and grant Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JY] S. 2766—A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution program to provide assistance for poison prevention, Presented to the President (July 25, 2008) Control Act to address certain discharges incidental sustain the funding of poison centers, and enhance Approved [Public Law 110–298] (signed July 31, 2008) to the normal operation of a recreational vessel. the public health of people of the United States. S. 2571—A bill to make technical corrections to the Passed Senate, [22JY] Passed Senate amended, [23SE] Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Received in House, [22JY] Received in House and held at the desk, [24SE] Passed Senate, [29JA] Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [25SE] Received in House and held at the desk, [6FE] Presented to the President (July 25, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [26SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [13FE] Approved [Public Law 110–288] (signed July 29, 2008) Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [14FE] S. 2816—A bill to provide for the appointment of Approved [Public Law 110–377] (signed October 8, Presented to the President (February 28, 2008) the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–193] (signed March 6, of Homeland Security by the Secretary of Homeland S. 2954—A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to 2008) Security. provide for a temporary extension of progress author- S. 2579—A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury Passed Senate, [23SE] ized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment to mint coins in recognition and celebration of Received in House and referred to the Committee on Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008. the establishment of the United States Army in Homeland Security, [24SE] Passed Senate, [1MY] 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] Received in House, [1MY] and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [1MY] commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage Approved [Public Law 110–388] (signed October 10, Presented to the President (May 1, 2008) of the United States Army and its role in American 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–208] (signed May 2, 2008) society, from the colonial period to today. S. 2829—A bill to make technical corrections to section S. 2967—A bill to provide for certain Federal employee Passed Senate, [2OC] 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act benefits to be continued for certain employees of Received in House and held at the desk, [3OC] for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special immi- the Senate Restaurants after operations of the Senate S. 2606—A bill to reauthorize the United States Fire grant status for certain Iraqis, and for other purposes. Restaurants are contracted to be performed by a Administration, and for other purposes. Passed Senate, [28AP] private business concern, and for other purposes. Passed Senate amended, [18SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Passed Senate, [3JN] Received in House and held at the desk, [22SE] the Judiciary, [29AP] Received in House and held at the desk, [4JN] Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] Passed House, [10JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [24SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [21MY] Presented to the President (July 15, 2008) Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Presented to the President (May 23, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–279] (signed July 17, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–376] (signed October 8, Approved [Public Law 110–242] (signed June 3, 2008) S. 2982—A bill to amend the Runaway and Homeless 2008) S. 2837—A bill to designate the United States courthouse Youth Act to authorize appropriations, and for S. 2607—A bill to make a technical correction to located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New other purposes. section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. York, as the ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt United States Passed Senate amended, [25SE] Passed Senate amended, [19JN] Courthouse’’. Received in House and passed, [26SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Passed Senate, [24JN] Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) Energy and Commerce, [20JN] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Approved [Public Law 110–378] (signed October 8, Rules suspended. Passed House, [9JY] Transportation and Infrastructure, [25JN] 2008) Presented to the President (July 22, 2008) Reported (H. Rept. 110–823), [8SE] S. 3001—An original bill to authorize appropriations Approved [Public Law 110–295] (signed July 30, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [8SE] for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the S. 2617—A bill to increase, effective as of December Presented to the President (September 11, 2008) Department of Defense, for military construction, 1, 2008, the rates of compensation for veterans Approved [Public Law 110–319] (signed September and for defense activities of the Department of with service-connected disabilities and the rates of 17, 2008) Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths dependency and indemnity compensation for the S. 2840—A bill to establish a liaison with the Federal for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; from survivors of certain disabled veterans. Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship the Committee on Armed Services. Passed Senate amended, [30JY] and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization Passed Senate amended, [17SE] Received in House and held at the desk, [31JY] applications filed by members of the Armed Forces Received in House and held at the desk, [18SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [9SE] and to establish a deadline for processing such Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [10SE] applications. Senate agreed to House amendment, [27SE] Presented to the President (September 16, 2008) Passed Senate amended, [24SE] Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–324] (signed September Received in House and referred to the Committee on Approved [Public Law 110–417] (signed October 14, 24, 2008) the Judiciary, [25SE] 2008) S. 2733—A bill to temporarily extend the programs Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] S. 3002—An original bill to authorize appropriations under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Rules suspended. Passed House, [28SE] for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Passed Senate, [7MR] Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) Department of Defense, to prescribe military per-

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sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other S. 3082—A bill to designate the facility of the United Rules suspended. Passed House, [14JY] purposes; from the Committee on Armed Services. States Postal Service located at 1700 Cleveland Presented to the President (July 22, 2008) Passed Senate amended, [17SE] Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, as the ‘‘Reverend Approved [Public Law 110–296] (signed July 30, 2008) Received in House and held at the desk, [18SE] Earl Abel Post Office Building’’. S. 3241—A bill to designate the facility of the United S. 3003—An original bill to authorize appropriations Passed Senate, [27JN] States Postal Service located at 1717 Orange Avenue for fiscal year 2009 for military construction, and Received in House and referred to the Committee on in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the ‘‘CeeCee Ross Lyles for other purposes; from the Committee on Armed Oversight and Government Reform, [8JY] Post Office Building’’. Services. Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] Passed Senate, [1AU] Passed Senate amended, [17SE] Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and held at the desk, [18SE] Approved [Public Law 110–353] (signed October 7, Oversight and Government Reform, [8SE] S. 3004—An original bill to authorize appropriations 2008) Committee discharged. Passed House, [23SE] for fiscal year 2009 for defense activities of the S. 3109—A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Presented to the President (September 26, 2008) Department of Energy, and for other purposes; Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Approved [Public Law 110–333] (signed September from the Committee on Armed Services. Protection Agency to establish a hazardous waste 30, 2008) Passed Senate amended, [17SE] electronic manifest system. S. 3294—A bill to provide for the continued performance Received in House and held at the desk, [18SE] Passed Senate amended, [26SE] of the functions of the United States Parole Commis- S. 3009—A bill to designate the Federal Bureau of Received in House and referred to the Committee on sion. Investigation building under construction in Omaha, Energy and Commerce, [27SE] Passed Senate, [21JY] Nebraska, as the ‘‘J. James Exon Federal Bureau S. 3128—A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior Received in House and referred to the Committee on of Investigation Building’’. to provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache the Judiciary, [22JY] Passed Senate, [24JN] Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] Received in House and referred to the Committee on a certain water system project. Rules suspended. Passed House, [31JY] Transportation and Infrastructure, [25JN] Passed Senate amended, [25SE] Presented to the President (August 5, 2008) Reported (H. Rept. 110–878), [24SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Approved [Public Law 110–312] (signed August 12, Rules suspended. Passed House, [24SE] Natural Resources, [26SE] 2008) Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Committee discharged. Passed House, [29SE] S. 3295—A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, Approved [Public Law 110–334] (signed October 1, Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–390] (signed October 10, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with S. 3013—A bill to provide for retirement equity for 2008) the Director of the United States Patent and Trade- Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the S. 3145—A bill to designate a portion of United States mark Office, shall appoint administrative patent 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, New York, judges and administrative trademark judges, and and for other purposes. as the ‘‘Timothy J. Russert Highway’’. for other purposes. Passed Senate amended, [1OC] Passed Senate, [24JN] Passed Senate, [22JY] Received in House and referred to the Committees Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and referred to the Committee on on Oversight and Government Reform; Veterans’ Af- Transportation and Infrastructure, [25JN] the Judiciary, [23JY] fairs, [2OC] Rules suspended. Passed House, [15JY] Considered under suspension of the rules, [29JY] S. 3015—A bill to designate the facility of the United Presented to the President (July 22, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [31JY] States Postal Service located at 18 S. G Street, Approved [Public Law 110–282] (signed July 23, 2008) Presented to the President (August 5, 2008) Lakeview, Oregon, as the ‘‘Dr. Bernard Daly Post S. 3166—A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Approved [Public Law 110–313] (signed August 12, Office Building’’. Act to impose criminal penalties on individuals 2008) Passed Senate, [27JN] who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, S. 3296—A bill to extend the authority of the United Received in House and referred to the Committee on torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials Oversight and Government Reform, [8JY] States. off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] Passed Senate, [26SE] title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) Received in House and referred to the Committee on Justice. Approved [Public Law 110–352] (signed October 7, the Judiciary, [26SE] Passed Senate amended, [25SE] 2008) S. 3180—A bill to temporarily extend the programs Received in House and held at the desk, [25SE] S. 3023—A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Passed Senate, [23JN] Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] prescribe regulations relating to the notice to be Received in House and referred to the Committee on Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) provided claimants with the Department of Veterans Education and Labor, [24JN] Approved [Public Law 110–402] (signed October 13, Affairs regarding the substantiation of claims. Rules suspended. Passed House, [25JN] 2008) Passed Senate amended, [16SE] Presented to the President (June 26, 2008) S. 3298—A bill to clarify the circumstances during Received in House and held at the desk, [17SE] Approved [Public Law 110–256] (signed June 30, 2008) which the Administrator of the Environmental Protec- Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24SE] S. 3192—A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, tion Agency and applicable States may require Senate agreed to House amendment, [27SE] to authorize the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua permits for discharges from certain vessels, and Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) Tribe of Indians, the Coquille Indian Tribe, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study Approved [Public Law 110–389] (signed October 10, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of of discharges incidental to the normal operation 2008) Oregon to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust of vessels. S. 3029—A bill to provide for an additional temporary land. Passed Senate, [22JY] extension of programs under the Small Business Passed Senate amended, [26SE] Received in House and held at the desk, [22JY] Act and the Small Business Investment Act of Received in House and referred to the Committee on Rules suspended. Passed House, [22JY] 1958, and for other purposes. Natural Resources, [27SE] Presented to the President (July 25, 2008) Passed Senate, [15MY] S. 3197—A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, Approved [Public Law 110–299] (signed July 31, 2008) Received in House and held at the desk, [19MY] to exempt for a limited period, from the application S. 3309—A bill to designate the facility of the United Rules suspended. Passed House, [20MY] of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter States Postal Service located at 2523 7th Avenue Presented to the President (May 23, 2008) 7, qualifying members of reserve components of East in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the Mayor Approved [Public Law 110–235] (signed May 23, 2008) the Armed Forces and members of the National William ‘‘Bill’’ Sandberg Post Office Building. S. 3035—A bill to temporarily extend the programs Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called Passed Senate, [26SE] under the Higher Education Act of 1965. to active duty or to perform a homeland defense Received in House and held at the desk, [26SE] Passed Senate, [20MY] activity for not less than 90 days. S. 3325—A bill to enhance remedies for violations Received in House, [20MY] Passed Senate amended, [30SE] of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes. Rules suspended. Passed House, [20MY] Received in House and held at the desk, [2OC] Passed Senate amended, [26SE] Presented to the President (May 23, 2008) Considered under suspension of the rules, [2OC] Received in House and held at the desk, [26SE] Approved [Public Law 110–238] (signed May 30, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [3OC] Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] S. 3073—A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Presented to the President (October 9, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [28SE] Citizens Absentee Voting Act to improve procedures Approved [Public Law 110–438] (signed October 20, Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–403] (signed October 13, of absent overseas uniformed services voters, and S. 3218—A bill to extend the pilot program for volunteer 2008) for other purposes. groups to obtain criminal history background checks. S. 3328—A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act Passed Senate amended, [1OC] Passed Senate, [26JN] of 2002 to provide for a one-year extension of Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and referred to the Committee on other transaction authority. House Administration, [2OC] the Judiciary, [8JY] Passed Senate amended, [23SE]

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Received in House and referred to the Committee on Approved [Public Law 110–418] (signed October 14, Street in New City, New York, as the ‘‘Kenneth Homeland Security, [24SE] 2008) Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building’’. S. 3341—A bill to reauthorize and improve the Federal S. 3560—A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Passed Senate, [2OC] Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Security Act to provide additional funds for the Received in House and held at the desk, [3OC] of 1999. qualifying individual (QI) program, and for other S. 3641—A bill to authorize funding for the National Passed Senate, [22SE] purposes. Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support Received in House and referred to the Committee on Passed Senate, [25SE] for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Oversight and Government Reform, [23SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of S. 3352—A bill to temporarily extend the programs Energy and Commerce, [25SE] Crime Act of 1984. under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Re-referred to the Committees on Energy and Com- Passed Senate, [27SE] Passed Senate, [28JY] merce; Ways and Means, [27SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and held at the desk, [29JY] Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] the Judiciary, [27SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [30JY] Presented to the President (September 29, 2008) Rules suspended. Passed House, [2OC] Presented to the President (July 30, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–379] (signed October 8, Presented to the President (October 6, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–300] (signed July 31, 2008) 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–431] (signed October 15, S. 3370—A bill to resolve pending claims against Libya S. 3569—A bill to make improvements in the operation 2008) by United States nationals, and for other purposes. and administration of the Federal courts, and for S. 3658—A bill to require the accreditation of English Passed Senate, [31JY] other purposes. language training programs, and for other purposes. Received in House and passed, [31JY] Passed Senate, [27SE] Passed Senate, [30SE] Presented to the President (August 1, 2008) Received in House and held at the desk, [27SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Approved [Public Law 110–301] (signed August 4, Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] the Judiciary, [2OC] 2008) Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) S. 3663—A bill to require the Federal Communications S. 3406—A bill to restore the intent and protections Approved [Public Law 110–406] (signed October 13, Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 2008) of the analog television broadcasting authority so Passed Senate, [11SE] S. 3597—A bill to provide that funds allocated for that essential public safety announcements and digital Received in House and held at the desk, [15SE] community food projects for fiscal year 2008 shall television transition information may be provided Rules suspended. Passed House, [17SE] remain available until September 30, 2009. for a short time during the transition to digital Presented to the President (September 23, 2008) Passed Senate, [25SE] television broadcasting. Approved [Public Law 110–325] (signed September Received in House and referred to the Committee on Passed Senate amended, [20NO] 25, 2008) Agriculture, [26SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on S. 3477—A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] Energy and Commerce, [9DE] to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Histor- Presented to the President (September 30, 2008) Committee discharged. Passed House, [10DE] ical Excellence. Approved [Public Law 110–380] (signed October 8, Presented to the President (December 12, 2008) Passed Senate amended, [26SE] 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–459] (signed December 23, Received in House and referred to the Committee on 2008) Oversight and Government Reform, [27SE] S. 3598—A bill to amend titles 46 and 18, United Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] States Code, with respect to the operation of submers- S. 3681—A bill to designate the facility of the United Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) ible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without States Postal Service located at 5070 Vegas Valley Approved [Public Law 110–404] (signed October 13, nationality. Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ‘‘Joseph A. 2008) Passed Senate, [25SE] Ryan Post Office Building’’. Received in House and referred to the Committees Passed Senate, [20NO] S. 3521—A bill to designate the facility of the United on the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure, Received in House and referred to the Committee on States Postal Service located at 95 Dogwood Street [26SE] Oversight and Government Reform, [9DE] in Cary, Mississippi, as the ‘‘Spencer Byrd Powers Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] Jr. Post Office’’. S. 3711—A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] for the Federal judiciary. Passed Senate, [2OC] Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Received in House and held at the desk, [3OC] Passed Senate, [20NO] Approved [Public Law 110–407] (signed October 13, Received in House and referred to the Committee on S. 3536—A bill to amend section 5402 of title 39, 2008) United States Code, to modify the authority relating the Judiciary, [9DE] to United States Postal Service air transportation S. 3605—A bill to extend the pilot program for volunteer S. 3712—A bill to make a technical correction in contracts, and for other purposes. groups to obtain criminal history background checks. the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Passed Senate, [26SE] Passed Senate, [26SE] Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and referred to the Committee on Passed Senate, [20NO] Oversight and Government Reform, [27SE] the Judiciary, [26SE] Received in House and referred to the Committees Considered under suspension of the rules, [27SE] Committee discharged. Passed House, [27SE] on Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; Rules suspended. Passed House, [29SE] Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Ways and Means, [9DE] Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–408] (signed October 13, Committees discharged. Passed House, [10DE] Approved [Public Law 110–405] (signed October 13, 2008) Presented to the President (December 12, 2008) 2008) S. 3606—A bill to extend the special immigrant nonmin- Approved [Public Law 110–460] (signed December 23, S. 3550—An original bill to designate a portion of ister religious worker program and for other purposes. 2008) the Rappahannock River in the Commonwealth of Passed Senate, [26SE] S. 3731—A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Virginia as the ‘‘John W. Warner Rapids’’; from Received in House and held at the desk, [26SE] Stabilization Act of 2008 (division A of Public the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE] Law 110–343) to provide the Special Inspector Passed Senate, [24SE] Presented to the President (October 2, 2008) General with additional authorities and responsibil- Received in House and referred to the Committee on Approved [Public Law 110–391] (signed October 10, ities, and for other purposes. Natural Resources, [25SE] 2008) Passed Senate, [10DE] Committee discharged. Passed House, [29SE] S. 3625—A bill to designate the facility of the United Received in House and referred to the Committee on Presented to the President (October 3, 2008) States Postal Service located at 245 North Main Financial Services, [10DE]

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S.J. Res. 17—A joint resolution directing the United S.J. Res. 28—A joint resolution disapproving the rule regarding water resources in the Great Lakes - States to initiate international discussions and take submitted by the Federal Communications Commis- St. Lawrence River Basin. necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate sion with respect to broadcast media ownership. Passed Senate amended, [1AU] an agreement for managing migratory and Passed Senate, [15MY] Received in House and referred to the Committee on transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean. Received in House and held at the desk, [19MY] the Judiciary, [8SE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [19MY] S.J. Res. 35—A joint resolution to amend Public Law Considered under suspension of the rules, [22SE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [21MY] 108-331 to provide for the construction and related Rules suspended. Passed House, [23SE] activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Presented to the President (May 23, 2008) Presented to the President (September 25, 2008) Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project Approved [Public Law 110–243] (signed June 3, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–342] (signed October 3, in Arizona. S.J. Res. 25—A joint resolution providing for the appoint- Passed Senate, [17JY] 2008) ment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent Received in House and referred to the Committee on S.J. Res. 46—A joint resolution ensuring that the com- of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institu- Transportation and Infrastructure, [21JY] pensation and other emoluments attached to the tion. Reported (H. Rept. 110–850), [15SE] office of Secretary of State are those which were Passed Senate, [4FE] Considered under suspension of the rules, [17SE] in effect on January 1, 2007. Received in House and referred to the Committee on Rules suspended. Passed House, [18SE] Passed Senate, [10DE] House Administration, [6FE] Presented to the President (September 25, 2008) Received in House and passed, [10DE] Rules suspended. Passed House, [5MR] Approved [Public Law 110–341] (signed October 3, Presented to the President (March 12, 2008) 2008) Presented to the President (December 12, 2008) Approved [Public Law 110–197] (signed March 14, S.J. Res. 45—A joint resolution expressing the consent Approved [Public Law 110–455] (signed December 19, 2008) and approval of Congress to an inter-state compact 2008)

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S. Con. Res. 63—A concurrent resolution expressing S. Con. Res. 72—A concurrent resolution supporting S. Con. Res. 87—A concurrent resolution congratulating the sense of the Congress regarding the need for the goals and ideals of the International Year of the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary additional research into the chronic neurological Sanitation. of its declaration of independence. condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes. Agreed to in the Senate, [7MY] Agreed to in the Senate, [16SE] Agreed to in the Senate, [22JA] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and held at the desk, [28JA] Foreign Affairs, [8MY] Foreign Affairs, [17SE] S. Con. Res. 66—A concurrent resolution commemorating S. Con. Res. 73—A concurrent resolution expressing S. Con. Res. 91—A concurrent resolution honoring the 175th anniversary of the commencement of Congressional support for the goals and ideals of Army Specialist Monica L. Brown, of Lake Jackson, the special relationship between the United States National Health Care Decisions Day. Texas, extending gratitude to her and her family, and the Kingdom of Thailand. Agreed to in the Senate, [3AP] and pledging continuing support for the men and Agreed to in the Senate, [10MR] Received in House and referred to the Committee on women of the United States Armed Forces. Received in House and held at the desk, [11MR] Energy and Commerce, [8AP] Agreed to in the Senate, [18JN] S. Con. Res. 74—A concurrent resolution honoring Received in House and referred to the Committee on S. Con. Res. 67—A concurrent resolution establishing the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern, for Armed Services, [20JN] the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural his service to the people of Ireland and to the S. Con. Res. 93—A concurrent resolution supporting Ceremonies. world and welcoming the Prime Minister to the Agreed to in the Senate, [8FE] the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Sudden Cardiac United States. Arrest Awareness Month’’. Received in House and referred to the Committee on Agreed to in the Senate, [28AP] House Administration, [12FE] Agreed to in the Senate, [22SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and held at the desk, [23SE] Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [28FE] Foreign Affairs, [29AP] S. Con. Res. 94—A concurrent resolution recognizing S. Con. Res. 68—A concurrent resolution authorizing S. Con. Res. 76—A concurrent resolution to make the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United the use of the rotunda of the Capitol by the technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill States Armed Forces. Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Cere- S. 1858. Agreed to in the Senate, [22JY] monies. Agreed to in the Senate, [14AP] Received in House and held at the desk, [22JY] Agreed to in the Senate, [8FE] Received in House and held at the desk, [14AP] S. Con. Res. 96—A concurrent resolution commemorating Received in House and referred to the Committee on S. Con. Res. 77—A concurrent resolution supporting Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the House Administration, [12FE] the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remem- Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [28FE] Awareness and Prevention Month 2008. bering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope. Agreed to in the Senate, [23AP] S. Con. Res. 70—An original concurrent resolution Agreed to in the Senate, [22SE] Received in House and referred to the Committee on setting forth the congressional budget for the United Received in House and held at the desk, [23SE] States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the Judiciary, [24AP] the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years S. Con. Res. 79—A concurrent resolution congratulating S. Con. Res. 101—A concurrent resolution honoring 2008 and 2010 through 2013; from the Committee and saluting Focus-HOPE on its 40th anniversary the University of Nebraska at Omaha for its 100 on the Budget. and for its remarkable commitment and contributions years of commitment to higher education. Agreed to in the Senate amended, [14MR] to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United Agreed to in the Senate, [23SE] Agreed to in the House amended, [14MY] States. Received in House and referred to the Committee on House insisted on its amendment and asked for a con- Agreed to in the Senate, [20MY] Education and Labor, [24SE] ference, [14MY] Received in House and referred to the Committee on S. Con. Res. 104—A concurrent resolution supporting Motion to instruct conferees considered in the House, Oversight and Government Reform, [21MY] ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, a national celebration [14MY] S. Con. Res. 81—A concurrent resolution supporting of after school programs. Motion to instruct conferees failed in the House the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Agreed to in the Senate, [26SE] Conferees appointed, [14MY] Week, Received in House and referred to the Committee on Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to Agreed to in the Senate, [7MY] Education and Labor, [26SE] a conference, [15MY] Received in House and held at the desk, [8MY] S. Con. Res. 105—A concurrent resolution directing Conference report (H. Rept. 110–659) submitted in the S. Con. Res. 84—A concurrent resolution honoring the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct House, [20MY] the memory of Robert Mondavi. the enrollment of H.R. 6063. Conference report agreed to in the Senate, [4JN] Agreed to in the Senate, [16JN] Agreed to in the Senate, [1OC] Conference report agreed to in the House, [5JN] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Received in House and agreed to, [2OC] S. Con. Res. 71—A concurrent resolution authorizing Oversight and Government Reform, [17JN] S. Con. Res. 107—A concurrent resolution expressing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [27SE] the sense of Congress regarding the rights of Mem- presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to S. Con. Res. 85—A concurrent resolution authorizing bers of Congress (or any employee of a Member Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor of Congress authorized by that Member) to lead Agreed to in the Senate, [14MR] Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving United States tours of the United States Capitol complex. Received in House and referred to the Committee on veteran of the First World War. Agreed to in the Senate, [11DE] House Administration, [14MR] Agreed to in the Senate, [22MY] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [15AP] Received in House and held at the desk, [22MY] House Administration, [3JA]

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