[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 121 (Monday, September 26, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S10424]
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              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Ms. SNOWE:
       S. 1767. A bill to require the Federal Communications 
     Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 
     megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 
     megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be 
     licensed for small geographic areas; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. 
             Allen, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Feingold):
       S. 1768. A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court 
     proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Alexander, 
             Mr. Dodd, Mr. Burr, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. DeWine, and 
             Mrs. Clinton):
       S. 1769. A bill to provide relief to individuals and 
     businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina related to 
     healthcare and health insurance coverage, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
           By Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Corzine, 
             Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Levin):
       S. 1770. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide for advance payment of the earned income tax 
     credit and the child tax credit for 2005 in order to provide 
     needed funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina and to stimulate 
     local economies; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Kennedy):
       S. 1771. A bill to express the sense of Congress and to 
     improve reporting with respect to the safety of workers in 
     the response and recovery activities related to Hurricane 
     Katrina, and for other purposes; read the first time.
           By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. DeMint, Ms. Murkowski, 
             Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Bond):
       S. 1772. A bill to streamline the refinery permitting 
     process and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
           By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman):
       S. 1773. A bill to resolve certain Native American claims 
     in New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Indian Affairs.

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