[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 102 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H6230-H6235]
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. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. McKeon, 
             Mr. Kline, and Mr. Camp of Michigan):
       H.R. 4. A bill to provide economic security for all 
     Americans, and for other purposes; considered and passed.
           By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Inglis of 
             South Carolina, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Paul, and Mr. 
             Mack):
       H.R. 5954. A bill to amend the Rules of the House of 
     Representatives to specify conditions under which the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives shall be required to exercise its authority 
     to make classified information in its possession available to 
     certain standing committees of the House, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

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           By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. 
             Gohmert):
       H.R. 5955. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare 
     Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services 
     furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals 
     in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia 
     services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and 
     certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Oxley, 
             Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 5956. A bill to make all civil penalties collected by 
     the Securities and Exchange Commission in securities law 
     enforcement actions available for the benefit of victims of 
     securities law violations, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. RENZI (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pastor, 
             Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Kolbe):
       H.R. 5957. A bill to designate segments of Fossil Creek, a 
     tributary to the Verde River in the State of Arizona, as wild 
     and scenic rivers; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan:
       H.R. 5958. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the use of 
     ethanol in tetra ethyl ortho silicate (TEOS) production; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California:
       H.R. 5959. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to impose an excise tax on automobiles sold in the 
     United States that are not alternative fueled automobiles, 
     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 Mr. MICHAUD:
       H.R. 5960. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     reauthorize various programs providing for the needs of 
     homeless veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Jackson-
             Lee of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. 
             Cummings, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
             Florida, Mr. Schiff, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, and 
             Mr. DeFazio):
       H.R. 5961. A bill to provide for reports by the President 
     relating to pardons and reprieves granted to executive branch 
     officials; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. BIGGERT:
       H.R. 5962. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to establish additional provisions to combat 
     waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicare Program, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Conyers):
       H.R. 5963. A bill to modify certain post-employment 
     restrictions with respect to officers and employees of the 
     Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 5964. A bill to establish management priorities for 
     Federal forest lands in Oregon and Washington covered by the 
     Northwest Forest Plan that will protect old growth timber 
     while improving the health of young managed stands, 
     increasing the volume of commercial timber available from 
     these lands, and providing economic opportunities in rural 
     areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Skelton, 
             Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Obey, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Berman, Mr. Udall of 
             Colorado, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Schiff, 
             Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Bean, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bishop of 
             New York, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, 
             Mr. Cardin, Mr. Case, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
             Cummings, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. 
             Etheridge, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
             Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum 
             of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, 
             Ms. Norton, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, 
             Mr. Sabo, Ms. Schwartz of Pennsylvania, Mr. Serrano, 
             Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Van 
             Hollen, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Ross, Ms. 
             DeGette, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ruppersberger, 
             Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. 
             Hinojosa):
       H.R. 5965. A bill to strengthen national security and 
     promote energy independence by reducing the Nation's reliance 
     on foreign oil, improving vehicle technology and efficiency, 
     increasing the distribution of alternative fuels, bolstering 
     rail infrastructure, and expanding access to public transit; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Armed Services, Government Reform, Rules, 
     Science, Ways and Means, House Administration, and 
     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. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 5966. A bill to end the use of child soldiers in 
     hostilities around the world, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. HENSARLING:
       H.R. 5967. A bill to provide for increased funding for 
     veterans health care for fiscal year 2007, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in 
     addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. HENSARLING:
       H.R. 5968. A bill to provide for increased funding for 
     veterans health care for fiscal year 2007, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. 
             Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Jones 
             of Ohio, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, 
             Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
             Berman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop 
             of New York, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown 
             of Ohio, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, 
             Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, 
             Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Crowley, 
             Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. 
             DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Edwards, Mr. 
             Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Al Green 
             of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Gutierrez, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. 
             Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Inslee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
             Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. 
             Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Langevin, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. 
             Matsui, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
             McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks 
             of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Miller of 
             North Carolina, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. 
             Mollohan, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, 
             Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Owens, Mr. 
             Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
             Price of North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Roybal-
             Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. 
             Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Schwartz 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Scott of 
             Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Solis, Mr. 
             Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. 
             Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Velazquez, 
             Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
             Watt, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. 
             Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Wynn):
       H.R. 5969. A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the 
     Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in 
     obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage under the 
     Medicare prescription drug program by expediting the 
     application and qualification process, by increasing the 
     maximum permissible resource level for eligibility for such 
     subsidies, and by waiving any late enrollment penalty for the 
     first 24 uncovered months; 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. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Blunt, and 
             Mr. McKeon):
       H.R. 5970. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to 
     an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset

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     provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and 
     to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the 
     Workforce, 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. Considered and passed.
           By Mrs. KELLY (for herself and Mrs. Johnson of 
             Connecticut):
       H.R. 5971. A bill to establish the Health Information 
     Technology Loan Program within the Small Business 
     Administration; to the Committee on Small Business.
           By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Reyes, Mr. 
             McIntyre, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
             Reynolds, Mr. Hall, Mr. Royce, Mr. Renzi, Mr. 
             Calvert, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. 
             Duncan, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Brown of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Bass, Mr. Kline, Mr. Castle, Mr. 
             Cantor, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. 
             Radanovich, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Porter, Mr. Bradley of 
             New Hampshire, Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico, Mr. Weldon 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Akin, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. 
             Culberson, Mr. Poe, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Wolf, 
             Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. 
             Everett, Mr. Souder, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. 
             Hoekstra, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. 
             Gingrey):
       H.R. 5972. A bill to provide for the payment of 
     compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian 
     employees of the United States who, as prisoners of war, 
     performed slave labor for Japanese corporations during World 
     War II, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept 
     contributions in order to provide additional compensation to 
     such members and employees, to encourage Japanese 
     corporations that benefitted from the use of slave labor to 
     make contributions for such additional compensation, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, 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. DENT (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Inglis of South 
             Carolina, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut):
       H.R. 5973. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a credit for the installation of hydrogen 
     fueling stations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CANNON:
       H.R. 5974. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 
     1978 and the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide 
     appropriate removal procedures for the Inspector General of 
     the Legal Services Corporation, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform, 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. ALLEN (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Waxman, 
             Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Berry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
             Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Gutknecht):
       H.R. 5975. A bill to require the Agency for Healthcare 
     Research and Quality, in consultation with the Director of 
     the National Institutes of Health, to conduct research to 
     develop valid scientific evidence regarding comparative 
     clinical effectiveness, outcomes, and appropriateness of 
     prescription drugs, medical devices, and procedures, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BAKER:
       H.R. 5976. A bill to provide for a hardship waiver for 
     recoupment of certain Medicare payments; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Jones of 
             North Carolina, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. 
             Weldon of Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 5977. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act and title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for 
     the denial of family classification petitions filed by an 
     individual who owes child support arrearages; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary, 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. BLUNT:
       H.R. 5978. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the 
     suitability and feasibility of including the battlefields and 
     related sites of the First and Second Battles of Newtonia, 
     Missouri, during the Civil War as part of Wilson's Creek 
     National Battlefield or designating the battlefields and 
     related sites as a separate unit of the National Park System, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN:
       H.R. 5979. A bill to prevent abusive practices by 
     pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Hall, Mr. Skelton, Mr. 
             Berry, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Ross, Mr. Ford, Mr. Reyes, Mr. 
             Nunes, Mr. Calvert, and Mrs. Blackburn):
       H.R. 5980. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to conduct a resource study along the ``Ox-Bow Route'' of the 
     Butterfield Overland Trail in the States of Missouri, 
     Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, 
     and California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. BOSWELL:
       H.R. 5981. A bill to limit the noncompetitive award of 
     Federal contracts in response to major disasters and 
     emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. BOSWELL:
       H.R. 5982. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified tuition and 
     related expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
             Waxman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Davis of 
             California, and Mr. Davis of Florida):
       H.R. 5983. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for 
     Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with 
     expected long-term needs; 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. CAMP of Michigan:
       H.R. 5984. A bill to establish a program to reunite 
     bondholders with matured unredeemed Federal savings bonds; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CARDOZA:
       H.R. 5985. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend and modify conservation and energy efficiency 
     tax incentives, to extend the energy efficient appliance 
     rebate program, to establish the Center for Advanced Solar 
     Research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial 
     Services, Science, and 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. CHOCOLA (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Weller, 
             Ms. Hart, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pence, Mr. 
             Souder, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Flake, Mr. Barrett of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. 
             Radanovich, Mr. Paul, Mr. Campbell of California, Mr. 
             Pitts, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin):
       H.R. 5986. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to eliminate the limitation on the foreign earned income 
     exclusion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma:
       H.R. 5987. A bill to provide for a feasibility study of 
     alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central 
     Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the 
     District; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. 
             Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Payne):
       H.R. 5988. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     to authorize grant programs to enhance the access of low-
     income Black students to higher education; to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 5989. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 10240 Roosevelt Road in 
     Westchester, Illinois, as the 'John J. Sinde Post Office 
     Building'; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 5990. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 415 South 5th Avenue in 
     Maywood, Illinois, as the 'Wallace W. Sykes Post Office 
     Building'; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 5991. A bill to prohibit the injection of carbon 
     monoxide in meat products; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ryan of 
             Ohio, and Ms. Bordallo):
       H.R. 5992. A bill to establish demonstration projects to 
     provide at-home infant care benefits; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
           By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. 
             Boozman, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Berry):
       H.R. 5993. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic 
     drugs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Blunt, 
             Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Clay, Mr. Akin, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. 
             Graves, and Mr. Cleaver):
       H.R. 5994. A bill to designate the outpatient clinic of the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs in Farmington, Missouri, as 
     the ``Robert Silvey Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic``; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. ENGEL:
       H.R. 5995. A bill to repeal the prohibitions on United 
     States assistance to countries

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     that are parties to the International Criminal Court; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. FOSSELLA:
       H.R. 5996. A bill to establish the Raritan Bay Stewardship 
     Initiative; to the Committee on Resources, 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. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 5997. A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a western 
     passage of the CANAMEX Corridor in Arizona, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, 
             Mr. Nadler, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
             Florida, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Owens, Mr. 
             Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McGovern, 
             Mr. McNulty, Ms. Waters, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Evans, 
             Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Lantos, Mr. 
             Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Tierney):
       H.R. 5998. A bill to provide for livable wages for Federal 
     Government workers and workers hired under Federal contracts; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mr. 
             Reichert):
       H.R. 5999. A bill to provide for the conveyance of a parcel 
     of National Forest System land in Kittitas County, 
     Washington, to facilitate the construction of a new fire and 
     rescue station, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. HOLDEN:
       H.R. 6000. A bill to revise the Farmland Protection Program 
     of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
           By Mr. JINDAL:
       H.R. 6001. A bill to require the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency to establish an identity 
     verification system that ensures that disaster assistance 
     payments are paid only to qualified individuals; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. KELLY:
       H.R. 6002. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of 
     qualified emergency volunteers; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
       H.R. 6003. A bill to reduce post traumatic stress disorder 
     and other combat-related stress disorders among military 
     personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
           By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
       H.R. 6004. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow certain small businesses to defer payment of 
     tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 6005. A bill to provide additional security for 
     nuclear facilities under certain circumstances; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 6006. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide an increased exclusion of gain from the sale 
     of a principal residence by certain widows and widowers; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. McCAUL of Texas:
       H.R. 6007. A bill to address critical needs for additional 
     resources, coordination between Federal, State, and local law 
     enforcement, and supplemental funding, to support border 
     security activities of State and local law enforcement 
     agencies, including sheriffs, in regions near an 
     international land border of the United States; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Bishop 
             of New York, and Mr. Grijalva):
       H.R. 6008. A bill to reduce and prevent the sale and use of 
     fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid 
     higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Government 
     Reform, the Judiciary, and 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. MEEHAN:
       H.R. 6009. A bill to address problem gambling; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan:
       H.R. 6010. A bill to ensure that flood level estimates in 
     the Great Lakes basin represent true flood risk; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. OSBORNE:
       H.R. 6011. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education 
     and the Secretary of Labor to make grants to advance 
     treatment, education, and employment programs for youth with 
     serious mental, psychological, behavioral, and emotional 
     difficulties, so that they may obtain professional assistance 
     necessary in order to be successful in their lives and 
     contribute to the economy, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. PEARCE:
       H.R. 6012. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     increase the maximum age for the original appointment of a 
     retired member of the Armed Forces to a border patrol agent 
     position, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. PEARCE:
       H.R. 6013. A bill to amend the Act of August 21, 1935, to 
     extend the authorization for the National Park System 
     Advisory Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
           By Mr. POMBO:
       H.R. 6014. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to 
     improve California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and water 
     supply; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. 
             Cantor, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. McCaul of 
             Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. 
             Everett, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bonner, and 
             Mrs. Musgrave):
       H.R. 6015. A bill to enhance border security through the 
     use of temporary support personnel, expansion of Border 
     Patrol agent training, increased hiring authority, support 
     for local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mr. SHERMAN:
       H.R. 6016. A bill to prohibit the sales of certain defense 
     articles and defense services to Pakistan unless the 
     President adheres to long-standing practice and procedures 
     relating to congressional review of proposed sales of defense 
     articles and defense services; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. SIMMONS:
       H.R. 6017. A bill to provide for transitional emergency 
     assistance to certain members of the Armed Forces and 
     veterans who are severely injured in the Global War on 
     Terror, to expand and improve programs for caregiver services 
     for those members and veterans, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Veterans' Affairs, 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. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Holden, 
             Mr. Radanovich, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. 
             Costa):
       H.R. 6018. A bill to provide temporary duty reductions for 
     certain cotton fabrics, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Agriculture, 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 Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. Reynolds):
       H.R. 6019. A bill to establish the Niagara Falls National 
     Heritage Area in the State of New York, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Case, Mr. 
             Filner, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. 
             Owens, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Bishop of New 
             York, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Davis of Illinois, 
             Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Kildee, Mr. 
             Kind, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
             Scott of Virginia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, 
             Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Higgins, Mr. 
             McIntyre, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Kennedy of 
             Rhode Island, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Simmons, 
             Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of 
             California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Payne, Mr. George Miller 
             of California, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Honda, Mrs. McCarthy, 
             Mr. Michaud, Ms. Hooley, Mr. McCotter, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
             Fortenberry, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Holt, Mr. Butterfield, 
             Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Lipinski, 
             Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. 
             Ford, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Van Hollen, 
             Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, and Mr. Levin):
       H.R. 6020. A bill to support business incubation in 
     academic settings, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon:
       H.R. 6021. A bill to permit the proceeds of certain 
     agriculture grants to be used for a revolving loan fund, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Pallone, and Ms. 
             DeLauro):
       H.R. 6022. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act with respect to market exclusivity for certain 
     drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. 
             Abercrombie):
       H.R. 6023. A bill to prohibit the owner of a foreign vessel 
     having the capacity to transport more than 100 passengers 
     from using a

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     United States port if the owner does not notify the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation within 24 hours of a crime against 
     the person of a United States citizen on the vessel, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Bass, 
             Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Upton, Mr. Miller of 
             Florida, Mr. Pence, Mr. Terry, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite 
             of Florida, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 6024. A bill to provide a biennial budget for the 
     United States Government; which was referred to the Committee 
     on the Budget for a period ending not later than September 
     29, 2006, and in addition to the Committees on Rules 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. WHITFIELD:
       H.R. 6025. A bill to promote coal-to-liquid fuel 
     activities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 6026. A bill to authorize the Administrator of General 
     Services to convey a parcel of real property to the Alaska 
     Railroad Corporation in exchange for replacement property and 
     other consideration; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
       H. Con. Res. 459. Concurrent resolution providing for an 
     adjournment or recess of the two Houses; considered and 
     agreed to.
           By Mr. ALEXANDER:
       H. Con. Res. 460. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that American oil companies should build 
     additional refining capacity on existing refinery campuses; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BOUSTANY:
       H. Con. Res. 461. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     support of the Congress for the creation of a National 
     Hurricane Museum and Science Center in southwest Louisiana; 
     to the Committee on Resources.
           By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Foley):
       H. Con. Res. 462. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     goals and ideals of National Peripheral Arterial Disease 
     Awareness Week; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Shimkus):
       H. Con. Res. 463. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress regarding textbook equity; to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. 
             Hinojosa, and Mr. Ortiz):
       H. Con. Res. 464. Concurrent resolution recognizing and 
     honoring the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Lambda 
     Theta Nu Sorority, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate 
     Greek-letter sorority established for Latina college women on 
     the West Coast; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. McHugh, 
             Mr. McDermott, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. 
             Skelton, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Schiff, Ms. 
             Pelosi, and Mr. George Miller of California):
       H. Con. Res. 465. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional 
     research into the chronic neurological condition 
     hydrocephalus, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WATT (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
             Butterfield, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. 
             Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
             Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of 
             Alabama, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford, 
             Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. 
             Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. 
             Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. 
             Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Lee, 
             Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meek of 
             Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Millender-
             McDonald, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott of 
             Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, and 
             Mr. Wynn):
       H. Con. Res. 466. Concurrent resolution observing the one 
     year anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region 
     was struck by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the 
     significant deficiencies that still exist in the ability of 
     cities in the Gulf Coast region to provide necessary social 
     services and subsistence to their residents or to attract the 
     return of many displaced residents, and reaffirming the 
     commitment of Congress to assist in rebuilding the Gulf Coast 
     region, improving the quality of life for all its residents, 
     and ending poverty in America; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Oberstar, 
             Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Napolitano, 
             Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. 
             Capps, Mr. Farr, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Sherman, Ms. 
             Watson, Mr. Costa, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Berman, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. 
             Eshoo, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Schiff, 
             Mr. Calvert, Ms. Lee, Ms. Harman, Mr. Davis of 
             Tennessee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. 
             Norton, Mr. Holden, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. 
             Simmons, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Cummings, Mr. 
             Boozman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Coble, Mr. Matheson, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Boustany, Ms. Solis, Ms. 
             Millender-McDonald, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Porter, Mr. 
             Waxman, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. 
             Carnahan, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Campbell of California, 
             Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Ms. Roybal-
             Allard, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Issa, Mr. 
             Herger, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. 
             Royce, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. 
             Gallegly, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Stark, 
             Mr. Thomas, Mr. Filner, Ms. Waters, Ms. Loretta 
             Sanchez of California, and Mr. Petri):
       H. Res. 963. A resolution congratulating and thanking 
     Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta for his 40 years 
     of dedicated service to the people of the United States; to 
     the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Markey, 
             Mr. Holden, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, 
             Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Mr. Wexler, Mr. Allen, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, 
             Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             McNulty, and Mr. Etheridge):
       H. Res. 964. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. 
             Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Engel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, 
             Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Hastings of Florida):
       H. Res. 965. A resolution commending the people of 
     Montenegro on the conduct of the referendum on independence, 
     welcoming United States recognition of the sovereignty and 
     independence of the Republic of Montenegro, and welcoming 
     Montenegrin membership in the United Nations and other 
     international organizations; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H. Res. 967. A resolution recognizing and honoring the 
     100th anniversary of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Radanovich, 
             Mr. Cardoza, and Mr. Pombo):
       H. Res. 968. A resolution recognizing the outstanding 
     contributions of Stephen K. Hall to California agriculture 
     and the California water community; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
             Hastings of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. 
             Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
             Cardin, Mr. Israel, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. 
             Lantos, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Crowley, 
             Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Eshoo, and 
             Ms. Baldwin):
       H. Res. 969. A resolution urging the Secretary of Defense 
     to immediately institute a zero-tolerance policy with regard 
     to racial and ethnic extremism in the military; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Jones of 
             Ohio, Ms. Lee, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Matsui, 
             Mrs. Capps, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Solis, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. 
             Lantos, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Millender-
             McDonald, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Kennedy of 
             Rhode Island, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Conyers, Ms. 
             Velazquez, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Tauscher, and Ms. 
             McCollum of Minnesota):
       H. Res. 970. A resolution denouncing the practices of 
     female genital mutilation, domestic violence, ``honor'' 
     killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender-based 
     persecutions and expressing the sense of the House of 
     Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, 
     and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, 
     moral, and honorable society; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania:
       H. Res. 971. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the Congress should enact legislation 
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     slow, stop, and reverse the growth of the Nation's dependence 
     on imported oil in ways that provide cleaner air, reduce 
     emissions of carbon dioxide, and enhance America's 
     competitiveness; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H. Res. 972. A resolution expressing the appreciation and 
     gratitude of the House of Representatives to the governments 
     and people of the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of 
     Turkey for the reception and hospitality offered to the 
     American evacuees from Lebanon in July 2006; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
           By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mrs. Biggert):
       H. Res. 973. A resolution recognizing Financial Planning 
     Week, recognizing the significant impact of sound financial 
     planning on achieving life's goals, and honoring families and 
     the financial planning profession for their adherence and 
     dedication to the financial planning process; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Ms. Foxx):
       H. Res. 974. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Myositis Awareness Day; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. 
             Gutknecht, Mr. Feeney, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Chabot, Mr. 
             Shadegg, Mr. Flake, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, 
             Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. 
             Pitts, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. 
             Burton of Indiana, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
             Paul, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. 
             Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Akin, Mr. Pearce, Mr. 
             Terry, and Mr. Duncan):
       H. Res. 975. A resolution amending the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives to require that rescission bills always be 
     considered under open rules every year, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
           By Mr. McCAUL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Ms. 
             Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pence, Mr. 
             McCotter, Mr. Engel, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Pearce, Mr. 
             Souder, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Carter, Ms. Harris, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Wexler, Mr. 
             Israel, Mr. Mack, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. 
             Maloney, Mr. Nadler, Mr. George Miller of California, 
             Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Poe, Mr. Etheridge, 
             Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Clay, and 
             Mr. Jefferson):
       H. Res. 976. A resolution condemning human rights abuses by 
     the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing 
     solidarity with the Iranian people; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Kildee, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Holt, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Boren, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Kind, 
             Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. 
             George Miller of California, Ms. Herseth, Mr. Filner, 
             Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Payne, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and 
             Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island):
       H. Res. 977. A resolution reinforcing the Federal 
     Government's Federal trust relationship and commitment to 
     working with American Indian Nations to empower, promote, and 
     support the educational development of American Indian and 
     Alaska Native children and youth; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee 
     on 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. REYES (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Pearce, 
             Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Ortiz):
       H. Res. 978. A resolution expressing profound sorrow upon 
     the death of Luis Jimenez and recognizing his distinguished 
     career and great contributions to American art; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
       H. Res. 979. A resolution urging the President to issue a 
     proclamation designating a National Ski & Snowboard Month to 
     call attention to the need for all people to exercise and get 
     outdoors during winter; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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