[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H2557-H2558]
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                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and 
resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

           By Mr. MONTGOMERY (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Edwards, 
             and Mr. Hutchinson):
       H.R. 3117. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     enable the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve service-
     delivery of health care to veterans, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. 
             Hutchinson, and Mr. Edwards):
       H.R. 3118. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     reform eligibility for health care provided by the Department 
     of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. MONTGOMERY (by request):
       H.R. 3119. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     revise and improve eligibility for medical care and services 
     under

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     that title, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. FOX:
       H.R. 3120. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, 
     with respect to witness retaliation, witness tampering and 
     jury tampering; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Hamilton):
       H.R. 3121. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to 
     certain defense and security assistance provisions under 
     those acts, to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to 
     certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. BROWN of Ohio:
       H.R. 3122. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to provide for separate limitations on 
     contributions to qualifying and nonqualifying House of 
     Representatives candidates; to the Committee on House 
     Oversight.
           By Mr. CAMP:
       H.R. 3123. A bill to amend title XVIII and title XIX of the 
     Social Security Act to prohibit expenditures under the 
     Medicare Program and Federal financial participation under 
     the Medicaid Program for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or 
     mercy killing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. 
             Herger, Mr. Fox, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Stockman, Mr. 
             Houghton, Mr. Canady, and Mr. Barr):
       H.R. 3124. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the amount of depreciable business assets 
     which may be expensed, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. 
             Hastert, Mr. Fox, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Stockman, and 
             Mr. Hostettler):
       H.R. 3125. A bill to provide for improvements in financial 
     security for senior citizens; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, the 
     Judiciary, Rules, Government Reform and Oversight, and the 
     Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 3126. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary to prove 
     that the cash method of accounting does not clearly reflect 
     income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENSIGN:
       H.R. 3127. A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of 
     Federal lands in southern Nevada, and for the acquisition of 
     certain environmentally sensitive lands in Nevada, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. FLANAGAN (for himself and Mr. Dingell):
       H.R. 3128. A bill to make it unlawful to send lobbying 
     communications to Congress which are fraudulent; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. MORAN:
       H.R. 3129. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     allow loans under the thrift savings plan to be made for 
     expenses associated with the adoption of a child; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
           By Mr. PETERSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. 
             Dooley, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Berman, Ms. Brown of 
             Florida, Mr. Clement, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Dellums, Mr. 
             Dixon, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. 
             Frazer, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hefner, Mr. 
             Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. 
             Lincoln, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. 
             McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Minge, Mr. 
             Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. 
             Poshard, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, 
             Mrs. Schroeder, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Torres, 
             Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Yates, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Jefferson, 
             Mr. Pastor, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rose, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. 
             Payne of Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee, and Mr. Pallone):
       H.R. 3130. A bill to assure availability and continuity of 
     health insurance and to simplify the administration of health 
     coverage; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Economic 
     and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. SHAYS:
       H.R. 3131. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     permit a State located within 5 miles of an airport in 
     another State to participate in the process for approval of 
     airport development projects at the airport; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. TOWNS:
       H.R. 3132. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for Medicare contracting reforms, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, for a period to 
     be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. LIVINGSTON:
       H.J. Res. 165. Joint resolution making further continuing 
     appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.

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