[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 162 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H12047-H12049]
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                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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

           By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 4567. A bill to prohibit the manufacture, processing, 
     possession, or distribution in commerce of the poison sodium 
     flouroacetate (known as ``Compound 1080''), to provide for 
     the collection and destruction of remaining stocks of sodium 
     flouroacetate, to compensate persons who turn in sodium 
     flouroacetate to the Secretary of Agriculture for 
     destruction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Agriculture, 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. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Price of 
             Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Brown of Ohio):
       H.R. 4568. A bill to improve proficiency testing of 
     clinical laboratories; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Conyers):
       H.R. 4569. A bill to require certain analog conversion 
     devices to preserve digital content security measures; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, 
             Mr. Reyes, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. 
             Holt, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. 
             Berman):
       H.R. 4570. A bill to require the approval of a Foreign 
     Intelligence Surveillance Court judge or designated United 
     States Magistrate Judge for the issuance of a national 
     security letter, to require the Attorney General to submit 
     semiannual reports on national security letters, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent 
     Select), and Financial 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. WAXMAN:
       H.R. 4571. A bill to repeal a prohibition on the use of 
     certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to 
     the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project, 
     California; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. HYDE:
       H.R. 4572. A bill to revise and extend the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. WELLER:
       H.R. 4573. A bill to increase the renewable fuel content of 
     gasoline sold in the United States by the year 2025 to 25 
     billion gallons, to require Federal agencies to use ethanol 
     and biodiesel in government vehicles, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, 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 Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hunter, Ms. 
             Bordallo, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
             Honda, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mrs. Drake, 
             and Mr. Berman):
       H.R. 4574. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     deem certain service in the organized military forces of the 
     Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the 
     Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of 
     benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. SHAYS:
       H.R. 4575. A bill to provide greater transparency with 
     respect to lobbying activities, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Standards of Official Conduct, Rules, and 
     Resources, 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. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Myrick, 
             Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. 
             Weldon of Florida):
       H.R. 4576. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, 
     with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over 
     certain cases and controversies involving the Ten 
     Commandments, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National 
     Motto; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Bishop of 
             Utah, Mr. Gibbons, and Ms. Berkley):
       H.R. 4577. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to 
     convey certain real property in the Dixie National Forest in 
     the State of Utah, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Resources.
           By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota:
       H.R. 4578. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to clarify Federal requirements under 
     such Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. BOEHNER:
       H.R. 4579. A bill to amend title I of the Employee 
     Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the 
     Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend by one year provisions requiring parity in the 
     application of certain limits to mental health benefits; to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition 
     to the Committees on Energy and 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 Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Jones of 
             North Carolina, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. 
             Doolittle, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wamp, Mr. King 
             of Iowa, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. 
             Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Burgess, Mr. 
             Tancredo, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Cantor, Mr. 
             Kline, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.

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             Feeney, Mr. Sodrel, Mr. Coble, and Ms. Ginny Brown-
             Waite of Florida):
       H.R. 4580. A bill to prohibit loans by Federal agencies to 
     aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Carnahan, and Mrs. 
             Emerson):
       H.R. 4581. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act 
     relating to the statute of limitations that applies to 
     certain claims; to the Committee on Resources, 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. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4582. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     require employment investigations for employees of aircraft 
     repair stations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and Ms. Schakowsky):
       H.R. 4583. A bill to amend the Wool Products Labeling Act 
     of 1939 to revise the requirements for labeling of certain 
     wool and cashmere products; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, and 
             Mrs. Christensen):
       H.R. 4584. A bill to require rate intergration for wireless 
     interstate toll charges; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself and Mr. Spratt):
       H.R. 4585. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share 
     adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CASTLE:
       H.R. 4586. A bill to extend the authorization of the 
     Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
           By Ms. DeGETTE:
       H.R. 4587. A bill to designate certain lands in the State 
     of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness 
     Preservation System, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Resources.
           By Mr. DOOLITTLE:
       H.R. 4588. A bill to reauthorize grants for and require 
     applied water supply research regarding the water resources 
     research and technology institutes established under the 
     Water Resources Research Act of 1984; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 4589. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment 
     compensation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. FORD:
       H.R. 4590. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States 
     Code to provide fair treatment of employee benefits; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GILLMOR:
       H.R. 4591. A bill to implement the Stockholm Convention on 
     Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Protocol on Persistent 
     Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-Range 
     Transboundary Air Pollution, and the Rotterdam Convention on 
     the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous 
     Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 4592. A bill to provide liability protection in 
     Federal court for educators and school administrators, who 
     are working within the scope of their employment, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GORDON:
       H.R. 4593. A bill to advance the deadline for energy use 
     metering in Federal buildings, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GORDON:
       H.R. 4594. A bill to require certain reports with respect 
     to the energy efficiency design performance of new Federal 
     buildings; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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. GORDON:
       H.R. 4595. A bill to clarify that buildings administered by 
     the Architect of the Capitol are covered by certain Federal 
     building energy management requirements and energy efficiency 
     standards; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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. GORDON:
       H.R. 4596. A bill to authorize appropriations for basic 
     research and research infrastructure in science and 
     engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Science, and in addition 
     to the Committee on Financial 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 Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. 
             Berman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Case, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. 
             English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Frank 
             of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall, Mr. 
             Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Herseth, Mr. 
             Inslee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. 
             Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
             Kind, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McCotter, Mr. 
             Manzullo, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ney, Ms. 
             Norton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Renzi, Ms. Ros-
             Lehtinen, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Wolf):
       H.R. 4597. A bill to authorize the presentation of gold 
     medals on behalf of Congress to Native Americans who served 
     as Code Talkers during foreign conflicts in which the United 
     States was involved during the 20th Century in recognition of 
     their service to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. KING of New York:
       H.R. 4598. A bill to provide for an awareness program, and 
     a study, on a rare form of breast cancer; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. KING of New York:
       H.R. 4599. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to establish and provide a checkoff for a Breast and 
     Prostate Cancer Research Fund, and for other purposes; 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 Ms. LEE:
       H.R. 4600. A bill to require poverty impact statements for 
     certain legislation; to the Committee on Rules, and in 
     addition to the Committee on 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 Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 4601. A bill to prohibit the operation of nuclear 
     power plants unless there exists a State- and county-
     certified radiological emergency response plan; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 4602. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
     and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to strengthen 
     security at sensitive nuclear facilities; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. 
             Menendez, Mr. Emanuel, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. George Miller 
             of California, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Obey, Mr. 
             Waxman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Mr. Markey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brown of 
             Ohio, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. 
             Baldwin, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Cummings, Ms. 
             Bordallo, Ms. Solis, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Owens, 
             Mr. McGovern, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Davis of 
             Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. 
             Moran of Virginia, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
             Chandler, Mr. Case, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Mrs. Christensen, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Levin, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Schiff):
       H.R. 4603. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act 
     with respect to pandemic influenza, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Resources, Agriculture, International 
     Relations, Education and the Workforce, Science, and 
     Financial 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 Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Holt, 
             Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hastings of 
             Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Berman, Mr. Lynch, Mr. 
             Clay, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz):
       H.R. 4604. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education 
     to make grants to educational organizations to carry out 
     educational programs about the Holocaust; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. 
             Oberstar, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota):
       H.R. 4605. A bill to amend the Individuals with 
     Disabilities Education Act to fully fund 40 percent of the 
     average per pupil expenditure for programs under part B of 
     that Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. 
             LaTourette):
       H.R. 4606. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in the 
     Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for 
     States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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           By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. Dicks):
       H.R. 4607. A bill to ensure passenger safety at airports; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lewis of 
             Kentucky, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Boswell, 
             and Mr. Calvert):
       H.R. 4608. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to modernize the rules governing the treatment of 
     qualifying continuing care facilities; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
             Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Israel, Mr. 
             Brown of Ohio, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McDermott, Mr. 
             Payne, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Holt, Mr. 
             Inslee, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Baird, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, and Mrs. Capps):
       H.R. 4609. A bill to increase the use and research of 
     sustainable building design technology, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Science, 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. STUPAK:
       H.R. 4610. A bill to provide Medicare beneficiaries with 
     access to prescription drugs at Federal Supply Schedule 
     prices; 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. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 4611. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to strengthen the 
     participation of small businesses in recovery efforts 
     following a major disaster, emergency, or terrorist event; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Boehner, 
             and Mr. Oxley):
       H.R. 4612. A bill to redesignate Dayton Aviation Heritage 
     National Historic Park in the State of Ohio as ``Wright 
     Brothers-Dunbar National Historic Park,`` and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, 
             Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. Kaptur):
       H.R. 4613. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
     1938 to provide access to information about sweatshop 
     conditions in the garment industry, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Boehlert, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Berman, 
             Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Wu, Mr. Coble, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of 
             California, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Cannon, Mr. 
             Jenkins, Mr. Feeney, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Miller of North Carolina, and Mr. Inglis of South 
             Carolina):
       H. Con. Res. 319. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress regarding the successful and 
     substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and 
     trademark laws that were enacted in 1980 (Public Law 96-517; 
     commonly known as the ``Bayh-Dole Act''), on the occasion of 
     the 25th anniversary of its enactment; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, and 
             Mr. Royce):
       H. Con. Res. 320. Concurrent resolution calling on the 
     Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to 
     immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Pham Hong Son and 
     other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and 
     other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. 
             Abercrombie, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. 
             Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
             Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Meeks of New 
             York, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. 
             Solis, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. 
             Watson, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas):
       H. Con. Res. 321. Concurrent resolution providing that the 
     new permanent Council of Representatives of Iraq is 
     encouraged to debate and vote on whether or not a continued 
     United States military presence in Iraq is desired by the 
     Government of Iraq; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mr. Reyes):
       H. Con. Res. 322. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     Sense of Congress regarding the contribution of the USO to 
     the morale and welfare of our servicemen and women of our 
     armed forces and their families; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
             Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, 
             Mr. Foley, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Udall of 
             Colorado, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Terry, Mr. Gene Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Engel, Mr. Neugebauer, Mrs. 
             McCarthy, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. 
             Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Pastor, 
             Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Dent, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Renzi, and Mr. Bonilla):
       H. Con. Res. 323. Concurrent resolution honoring the 
     Hispanic Americans who have served in the Armed Forces, such 
     as Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo, United States Army; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Berman, Ms. 
             Bordallo, and Mr. Hunter):
       H. Res. 622. A resolution to recognize and honor the 
     Filipino World War II veterans for their defense of 
     democratic ideals and their important contribution to the 
     outcome of World War II; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Ms. McCollum of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. 
             Napolitano, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wexler, Ms. 
             Lee, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Engel, 
             Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Payne):
       H. Res. 624. A resolution requesting the President of the 
     United States and directing the Secretary of State to provide 
     to the House of Representatives certain documents in their 
     possession relating to United States policies under the 
     United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, 
     Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Geneva 
     Conventions; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H. Res. 625. A resolution providing that the House of 
     Representatives should consider policy options regarding 
     United States policy in Iraq; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
             Akin, Mr. Costello, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Skelton, Mr. 
             Hulshof, Mr. Graves, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
             Johnson of Illinois, Ms. Waters, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. 
             McIntyre):
       H. Res. 626. A resolution congratulating Albert Pujols on 
     being named the Most Valuable Player for the National League 
     for the 2005 Major League Baseball season; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
           By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
             Akin, Mr. Costello, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Skelton, Mr. 
             Hulshof, Mr. Graves, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
             Johnson of Illinois, Ms. Waters, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. 
             McIntyre):
       H. Res. 627. A resolution congratulating Chris Carpenter on 
     being named the Cy Young Award winner for the National League 
     for the 2005 Major League Baseball season; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. 
             Ferguson, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Holt):
       H. Res. 628. A resolution congratulating Bruce Springsteen 
     of New Jersey on the 30th anniversary of his masterpiece 
     record album ``Born to Run,'' and commending him on a career 
     that has touched the lives of millions of Americans; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland, 
             Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. 
             Scott of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Marshall, 
             Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Kingston, and 
             Mr. Linder):
       H. Res. 629. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of a Day of Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to 
     increase awareness about congenital heart defects, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself and 
             Ms. Berkley):
       H. Res. 630. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the holiday symbols and traditions of 
     all Americans being observed this winter should be protected, 
     for those who celebrate these holidays; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.

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