[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 11, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H3196-H3198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were 
introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Gutierrez, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Herseth, 
             Mr. Strickland, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Udall of 
             New Mexico, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Carson, Mr. 
             Schiff, Mr. Holt, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mrs. Maloney, 
             Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Higgins, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Conyers):
       H.R. 2248. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     improve benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill by establishing 
     an enhanced educational assistance program, by increasing the 
     amount of basic educational assistance, by repealing the 
     requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the 
     program, by eliminating the time limitation for use of 
     benefits under the program, by expanding the opportunities to 
     transfer educational assistance benefits to dependents, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 
     and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. PORTER:
       H.R. 2249. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to modify and make refundable the credit for expenses 
     for household and dependent care services necessary for 
     gainful employment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
       H.R. 2250. A bill to require the Attorney General to 
     investigate allegations of violations of Federal criminal law 
     regarding elections not later than 30 days after receiving 
     the allegation, to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to 
     establish standards for the distribution of voter 
     registration application forms and the handling of absentee 
     ballots, to require individuals to produce photo 
     identification as a condition of registering to vote or 
     voting in elections for Federal office, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in 
     addition to the Committee on 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. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Shaw, 
             Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, 
             Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson of 
             Texas, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. 
             Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. 
             Foley, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. 
             Linder, Mr. Beauprez, Ms. Hart, Mr. Chocola, Mr. 
             Cardin, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. 
             Jefferson, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Thompson of California, 
             Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Terry, Mr. Culberson, 
             Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Dent, and Mr. Putnam):
       H.R. 2251. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income the proceeds from certain 
     company-owned life insurance; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida:
       H.R. 2252. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Permethrin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida:
       H.R. 2253. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Cyazofamid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida:
       H.R. 2254. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Cypermethrin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida:
       H.R. 2255. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on on 
     Flonicamid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida:
       H.R. 2256. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Zeta-
     Cypermethrin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Sam 
             Johnson of Texas):
       H.R. 2257. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to expand coverage of bone mass measurements 
     under part B of the Medicare Program to all individuals at 
     clinical risk for osteoporosis; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 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. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Cole of 
             Oklahoma, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Mr. 
             Bonner):
       H.R. 2258. A bill to prevent a severe reduction in the 
     Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State 
     for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. 
             Berry, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Rangel, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, 
             Mr. Markey, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Doyle, Mr.

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             Rush, Ms. Solis, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Gene Green 
             of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Towns, Mr. Strickland, 
             Mr. Pallone, Mr. Engel, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. 
             DeGette, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Tierney, Mr. 
             Owens, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mr. Schiff, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. 
             Honda, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Farr, Mr. Wexler, Mr. 
             Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, 
             Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
             Kucinich, and Mr. Hastings of Florida):
       H.R. 2259. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, 
     the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed 
     care plans and other health coverage; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Education and the Workforce, 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. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2260. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain adsorbent resins; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2261. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on a 
     certain ion exchange resin; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2262. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on a 
     certain ion exchange resin; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2263. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 
     10'10' Oxybisphenoxarsine; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2264. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 
     Copper 8-quinolinolate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2265. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on a 
     certain ion exchange resin; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2266. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on a 
     certain ion exchange resin; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2267. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a 
     certain ion exchange resin powder; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2268. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a 
     certain ion exchange resin powder; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2269. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on helium; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2270. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Desmodur E 14; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2271. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Desmodur IL; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2272. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Desmodur HL; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2273. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Desmodur VP LS 2253; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2274. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Desmodur R-E; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2275. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Walocel MW 3000 PFV; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2276. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on TSME; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2277. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Walocel VP-M 20660; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2278. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Citral; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2279. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on XAMA 
     2; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2280. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on XAMA 
     7; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2281. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
     Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 2282. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-
     Methoxybenzaldehyde; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. FERGUSON:
       H.R. 2283. A bill to provide for the extension of the New 
     Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail into the Township of 
     Woodbridge, New Jersey; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. FLAKE:
       H.R. 2284. A bill to empower States with authority for most 
     taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit 
     programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
     Committee 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 Ms. HARMAN:
       H.R. 2285. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on certain bags for toys; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Ms. HARMAN:
       H.R. 2286. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on cases for certain children's products; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. HARMAN:
       H.R. 2287. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on certain children's products; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Ms. HARMAN:
       H.R. 2288. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain cases for toys; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. HARMAN:
       H.R. 2289. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     certain cases for toys; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, 
             Mr. Chocola, Mr. Cox, Mr. Akin, Mr. Barrett of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Beauprez, Mr. 
             Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brady of Texas, 
             Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cannon, Mr. 
             Carter, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mrs. Cubin, 
             Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Flake, Ms. Foxx, Mr. 
             Franks of Arizona, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. 
             Hart, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. 
             Jindal, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North 
             Carolina, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kline, Mr. Mack, Mr. 
             McHenry, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. 
             Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Otter, Mr. 
             Pence, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, 
             Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. 
             Souder, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Turner, Mr. Westmoreland, 
             Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Bachus):
       H.R. 2290. A bill to reform Federal budget procedures, to 
     impose spending safeguards, to combat waste, fraud, and 
     abuse, to account for accurate Government agency costs, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, 
     Appropriations, and Government Reform, 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 Ms. HERSETH (for herself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Snyder, 
             Ms. Berkley, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Boucher, 
             Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Israel, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Baird, Mr. Ross, Mr. Gene Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Honda, Mr. Berry, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Clay, 
             Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Reyes, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Davis of Alabama, 
             Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Meeks of 
             New York, and Mr. Bishop of New York):
       H.R. 2291. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a business credit for qualified expenditures 
     for medical professional malpractice insurance; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Energy 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. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
             Lynch, Mr. Crowley, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
             Wexler, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Chandler, 
             Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Payne, Mr. Bishop of 
             New York, Mr. Ross, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Sanders, Mr. Towns, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Wu, Mr. Rangel, 
             Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Ruppersberger, 
             Mr. Snyder, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Boucher):
       H.R. 2292. A bill to provide for public library 
     construction and modernization; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
           By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself and Mr. Hunter):
       H.R. 2293. A bill to provide special immigrant status for 
     aliens serving as translators with the United States Armed 
     Forces; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Ms. 
             Foxx):
       H.R. 2294. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 
     to prohibit the use of autodialers for purposes of political 
     solicitations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. JONES of North Carolina:
       H.R. 2295. A bill to prohibit a State from receiving 
     Federal education funds unless the

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     State has certain policies and procedures regarding the 
     purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based 
     reference, instructional, and other print materials for use 
     in elementary schools, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 2296. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to protect the financial stability of activated members 
     of the Ready-Reserve and National Guard while serving abroad; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. McKINNEY:
       H.R. 2297. A bill to establish the Arabia Mountain National 
     Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. 
             Owens, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Holt, Mr. Lynch, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
             Kildee, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Davis of 
             Illinois, Mr. Evans, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. 
             Kucinich, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Payne, Ms. Watson, 
             Mr. Weiner, Mr. Berman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Tierney):
       H.R. 2298. A bill to provide for labor recruiter 
     accountability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 2299. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to establish therapeutic equivalence 
     requirements for generic drugs, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. RAHALL:
       H.R. 2300. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws 
     administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans 
     who served during certain periods of time in specified 
     locations; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. 
             Sanders):
       H.R. 2301. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws 
     administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans 
     who received an expeditionary medal during a period of 
     military service other than a period of war; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. RAMSTAD:
       H.R. 2302. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 
     certain 12-volt batteries; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. RAMSTAD:
       H.R. 2303. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 
     certain light absorbing photo dyes; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. SNYDER:
       H.R. 2304. A bill to provide for the payment of certain 
     annuities under section 376 of title 28, United States Code, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. STRICKLAND:
       H.R. 2305. A bill to ensure that the incarceration of 
     inmates is not provided by private contractors or vendors and 
     that persons charged or convicted of an offense against the 
     United States shall be housed in facilities managed and 
     maintained by Federal, State, or local governments; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Case, 
             Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. 
             Bordallo, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Towns, Mr. Salazar, Mr. 
             Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Honda, 
             Ms. Herseth, and Mr. Ruppersberger):
       H.R. 2306. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     improve programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
     outreach to veterans and their family members, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
       H.R. 2307. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to treat certain payments made to the European Union in 
     lieu of income taxes to a member of the European Union as 
     income taxes paid to a foreign country for purposes of the 
     foreign tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Doyle):
       H.R. 2308. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide for clinical research support grants, clinical 
     research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program 
     on partnerships in clinical research, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 2309. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Aniline 2.5 Di-sulphonic Acid; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 2310. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,4-
     Benzenedicarboxylic Acid, Polymer With N,N-Bis(2-Aminoethyl)-
     1,2-Ethanediamine, Cyclized, Me Sulfates; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 2311. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on certain high-performance loudspeakers; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 2312. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on certain R-core transformers; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 2313. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sulfur 
     Blue 7; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 2314. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 
     reduced vat blue 43; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 2315. A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 
     sulfur black 1; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:
       H.R. 2316. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Diresul Brown GN Liquid Crude; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Ros-
             Lehtinen, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. 
             Lantos):
       H. Con. Res. 149. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     57th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. FERGUSON:
       H. Con. Res. 150. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
     should be issued in honor of the USS New Jersey and all those 
     who served aboard her; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. EDWARDS:
       H. Res. 271. A resolution providing for consideration of 
     the bill (H.R. 808) to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the 
     military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid by the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs as dependency and indemnity 
     compensation; to the Committee on Rules.
           By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, 
             Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. 
             Barton of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, 
             Mr. Crowley, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Lee, 
             Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bishop of 
             Georgia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. 
             Jefferson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. 
             Serrano, and Mr. Payne):
       H. Res. 272. A resolution recognizing the historic steps 
     India and Pakistan have taken toward achieving bilateral 
     peace; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
             Engel, Mr. Cox, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. 
             Schwarz of Michigan):
       H. Res. 273. A resolution urging the withdrawal of all 
     Syrian forces from Lebanon, support for free and fair 
     democratic elections in Lebanon, and the development of 
     democratic institutions and safeguards to foster sovereign 
     democratic rule in Lebanon; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Ms. Linda T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Ms. 
             Solis, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Loretta 
             Sanchez of California, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Roybal-
             Allard, Ms. Harman, Mr. Baca, Mr. Sherman, Ms. 
             Watson, Mr. Berman, Mr. Honda, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Zoe 
             Lofgren of California, Mr. Filner, and Mrs. Capps):
       H. Res. 274. A resolution recognizing Miguel Contreras, on 
     the occasion of his death, for his tireless work on behalf of 
     immigrants and working people; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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