[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 133 (Monday, September 10, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H10362-H10363]
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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. REICHERT:
       H.R. 3508. A bill to provide automatic continuing 
     appropriations for the Government; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 3509. A bill to provide health care liability reform, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. 
             Gonzalez, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. 
             Rodriguez):
       H.R. 3510. A bill to prohibit the imposition and collection 
     of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. ALEXANDER:
       H.R. 3511. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 2150 East Hardtner Drive in 
     Urania, Louisiana, a the ``Murphy A. Tannehill Post Office 
     Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kagen, Ms. 
             Hooley, and Mr. Scott of Virginia):
       H.R. 3512. A bill to ensure that college textbooks and 
     supplemental materials are available and affordable; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 3513. A bill to amend the Oregon Wilderness Act of 
     1984 to designate the Copper Salmon Wilderness and to amend 
     the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the 
     North and South Forks of the Elk River in the State of Oregon 
     as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 3514. A bill to authorize workshops to eliminate 
     gender bias for women in careers in science, technology, 
     engineering, and mathematics, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Science and Technology, and 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. McHUGH:
       H.R. 3515. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income 
     tax for the purchase of private health insurance; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. McHUGH:
       H.R. 3516. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a 100 percent deduction for the health 
     insurance costs of individuals; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. McHUGH:
       H.R. 3517. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide that distributions from an individual 
     retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, or a section 403(b) 
     contract shall not be includible in gross income to the 
     extent used to pay long-term care insurance premiums; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, 
             Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Keller, Mr. 
             Crenshaw, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. 
             Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
             Putnam, Mr. Stearns, Ms. Castor, Mr. Hastings of 
             Florida, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weldon 
             of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Young of 
             Florida, Mr. Mack, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Mica, Mr. Meek of 
             Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Mr. 
             Mahoney of Florida):
       H.R. 3518. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 1430 South Highway 29 in 
     Cantonment, Florida, as the ``Charles H. Hendix Post Office 
     Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 3519. A bill to establish the United States Commission 
     on an Open Society with Security; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security, 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. SENSENBRENNER:
       H.R. 3520. A bill to provide for the appointment of 
     additional Federal circuit and district judges, to improve 
     the administration of justice, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, 
             and Ms. Waters):
       H.R. 3521. A bill to improve the Operating Fund for public 
     housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
       H.R. 3522. A bill to ratify a conveyance of a portion of 
     the Jicarilla Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba County, State 
     of New Mexico, pursuant to the settlement of litigation 
     between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County, 
     State of New Mexico, to authorize issuance of a patent for 
     said lands, and to change the exterior boundary of the 
     Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Gary G. Miller of 
             California):
       H. Con. Res. 208. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress regarding raising awareness of and 
     opposition to global terrorism; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
           By Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mr. Boehner):
       H. Res. 643. A resolution recognizing September 11 as a day 
     of rememberance, extending sympathies to those who lost their 
     lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the 
     heroic actions of our nation's first responders and Armed 
     Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the 
     people of the United States against any and all future 
     challenges; considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Putnam, Mr. 
             Cantor, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Granger, Mr. Carter, Mr. 
             Hunter, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
             Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Upton, 
             Mr. Poe, and Mr. Saxton):
       H. Res. 644. A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the 
     House of Representatives to respecting the independent and 
     professional reputation of General David H. Petraeus and all 
     members of the United States Armed Forces serving in good 
     standing in the defense of the United States; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself and 
             Mr. McHenry):
       H. Res. 645. A resolution expressing the gratitude and 
     appreciation of the House of Representatives to the 
     professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol 
     Police; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Franks 
             of Arizona, Mr. Mack, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Ms. 
             Foxx, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr. Conaway, 
             Mr. Akin, and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California):
       H. Res. 646. A resolution celebrating the 220th Anniversary 
     of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of 
     America, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. GINGREY:
       H. Res. 647. A resolution commending General David H. 
     Petraeus for his exemplary service to the United States and 
     for his leadership as Commander of the Multi-National Force-
     Iraq and condemning in the strongest possible terms the 
     reprehensible efforts of certain persons questioning the 
     honesty, integrity, and service of General Petraeus; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. ISSA:
       H. Res. 648. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.

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                               MEMORIALS

  Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as 
follows:

       185. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General 
     Assembly of the State of Tennessee, relative to Senate Joint 
     Resolution No. 361 urging the Congress of the United States 
     to address the economic impact of interchange fees and 
     merchant discount charges and develop clear and concise 
     disclosure to consumers and retailers; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       186. Also, a memorial of the Cabinet of the State of 
     Florida, relative to a Resolution urging the Congress of the 
     United States to support a National Catastrophe Insurance 
     Program; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       187. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of 
     New Hampshire, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 
     calling on the President of the United States and the 
     Congress of the United States to fully fund the federal 
     government's share of special education services in public 
     elementary and secondary schools in the United States under 
     the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       188. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of 
     Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 89 memorializing 
     the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 2927, which 
     responsibly balances achievable fuel economy increases with 
     important economic and social concerns, including consumer 
     demands; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       189. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of 
     the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 59 
     memorializing the Congress of the United States and the 
     United States State Department to increase efforts to halt 
     the violence and to provide humanitarian assistance in the 
     Darfur Region of Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       190. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of 
     the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 63 
     memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact 
     legislation to prohibit federal funds from going to any 
     business or entity that works with the Sudanese Government; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       191. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of 
     the State of Missouri, relative to a Resolution urging the 
     Congress of the United States to repeal the REAL ID Act; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       192. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of 
     Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 134 
     memorializing the Congress of the United States and urging 
     the respective executive branch departments to take a 
     proactive role in assisting the communities of New Orleans 
     East in protecting their health and safety and in promoting 
     economic development; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       193. Also, a memorial of the General Court of the 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to a Resolution 
     memorializing the Congress of the United States to designate 
     the Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds as no discharge zones; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       194. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of 
     Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 137 
     memorializing the Congress of the United States to provide 
     funding for the Louisiana University of Medical Services, 
     Inc., College of Primary Care Medicine; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and Labor.
       195. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of 
     Louisiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 115 
     memorializing the Congress of the United States to vote in 
     favor of H.R. 1229, ``Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act of 
     2007''; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Rules.

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