[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 137 (Monday, September 17, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H10432-H10434]
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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. RANGEL:
       H.R. 3539. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend financing for the

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     Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, 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. RANGEL:
       H.R. 3540. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the 
     Airport and Airway Trust Fund; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, 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. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. 
             Boucher):
       H.R. 3541. A bill to amend the ``Do-not-call'' 
     Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of 
     telephone numbers registered on the Federal ``do-not-call'' 
     registry; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. HOOLEY:
       H.R. 3542. A bill to declare water hoses containing lead to 
     be banned hazardous substances; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Nadler, 
             Mr. Fossella, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of 
             New York, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
             Engel, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. Garrett of New 
             Jersey, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. 
             Hare, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, 
             Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. King of New 
             York, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. 
             McHugh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. 
             George Miller of California, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. 
             Rangel, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Rush, 
             Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Serrano, Mr. 
             Shays, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of 
             New Jersey, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Walsh of 
             New York, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn):
       H.R. 3543. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     extend and improve protections and services to individuals 
     directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on 
     September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce, 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. SPACE (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Gene Green 
             of Texas, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Honda):
       H.R. 3544. A bill to catalyze change in the care and 
     treatment of diabetes in the United States; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Kuhl of New York):
       H.R. 3545. A bill to amend the small rural school 
     achievement program and the rural and low-income school 
     program under part B of title VI of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Holden, Ms. 
             Hirono, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Matheson, Mr. 
             Fattah, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, Mr. Farr, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Larsen 
             of Washington, Mr. Wu, Mr. Lincoln Davis of 
             Tennessee, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cohen, Ms. 
             Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Cummings, Ms. 
             Shea-Porter, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rahall, 
             Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Baird, Mr. 
             Ellsworth, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Lampson, Ms. 
             Sutton, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Davis of Illinois):
       H.R. 3546. A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial 
     Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels 
     through 2012; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mr. McNerney, 
             Mr. Lampson, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Chandler, and Mr. 
             Cummings):
       H.R. 3547. A bill to increase and enhance law enforcement 
     resources committed to investigation and prosecution of 
     violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to 
     protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent 
     criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for 
     violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention 
     programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor, 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. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. 
             Burton of Indiana, Mr. McGovern, and Mrs. Boyda of 
             Kansas):
       H.R. 3548. A bill to enhance citizen access to Government 
     information and services by establishing plain language as 
     the standard style for Government documents issued to the 
     public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
           By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
       H.R. 3549. A bill to withdraw Federal funds from States and 
     political subdivisions of States that interfere with 
     enforcement of Federal immigration law; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight 
     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. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, 
             Mr. Akin, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bishop of 
             Utah, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Pearce):
       H.R. 3550. A bill to require every Senator and 
     Representative in, and Delegate and Resident Commissioner to, 
     the Congress to obtain copies of the Constitution of the 
     United States of America and distribute them to their staff 
     and require that they all read such document; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3551. A bill to reauthorize the Merit Systems 
     Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, to modify 
     the procedures of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the 
     Office of Special Counsel, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. FOSSELLA:
       H.R. 3552. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to include within the definition of ``refugee'' spouses 
     of persons who have been forced to abort a pregnancy or 
     undergo involuntary sterilization; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Boozman):
       H.R. 3553. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     extend and improve certain authorities of the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, 
             Mr. Goode, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Franks of 
             Arizona, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Carter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
             Walberg, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Akin, Mr. 
             Doolittle, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. 
             Neugebauer):
       H.R. 3554. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens may 
     not be deducted from gross income, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. Solis, and Mrs. 
             Capps):
       H.R. 3555. A bill to prohibit the implementation of 
     policies to prohibit States from providing quality health 
     coverage to children in need under the State Children's 
     Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. RODRIGUEZ:
       H.R. 3556. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act 
     to provide an additional 12 weeks of leave for a family 
     member to care for a member of the Armed Forces who is 
     seriously injured in combat; to the Committee on Education 
     and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and 
     Government Reform, and House Administration, 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. WEXLER:
       H.R. 3557. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide for the establishment of, and the deduction 
     of contributions to, homeownership plans; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, and 
             Mrs. Christensen):
       H. Con. Res. 210. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. PAYNE:
       H. Con. Res. 211. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. RANGEL:
       H. Con. Res. 212. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that Romare Howard Bearden should be 
     recognized as one of the preeminent artists of the 20th 
     century for his artistic genius and visual creativity in the 
     depiction of the complexity and richness of African American 
     life in the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
       H. Res. 651. A resolution recognizing the warm friendship 
     and expanding strategic relationship between the United 
     States and Brazil, commending Brazil on successfully reducing 
     its dependence on oil by finding alternative ways to satisfy 
     its energy needs, and recognizing the importance of the March 
     9, 2007, United States-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding 
     (MOU) on biofuels cooperation; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
           By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Maloney of 
             New York, Mr. Arcuri, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
             Doggett, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of 
             California, Mr. Poe, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Thompson of 
             California, Mr. Towns,

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             Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
             Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Filner, Mr. Carter, Mr. 
             Berry, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Cardoza, and Mr. McGovern):
       H. Res. 652. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress 
     regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship 
     passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that 
     the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; 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. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South 
             Carolina):
       H. Res. 653. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the concept of nonviolence and the 
     teachings of Gandhi remain relevant and instructive in 
     today's world and the United States should take an active 
     role in disseminating the message of nonviolence through 
     education and public awareness; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
           By Mr. PASTOR:
       H. Res. 654. A resolution congratulating the Phoenix 
     Mercury for winning the 2007 Women's National Basketball 
     Association (WNBA) Championship; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. RANGEL:
       H. Res. 655. A resolution honoring the life and 
     accomplishments of Katherine Dunham; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. WALSH of New York:
       H. Res. 656. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     the Secretary of Defense, and the Congress should take 
     immediate action to implement the recommendations of the 
     President's Commission on Care for America's Returning 
     Wounded Warriors, and other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs, 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. WALZ of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Kind, Ms. 
             McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Peterson of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Ramstad, 
             Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. 
             Loebsack, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Latham, Mr. Weller, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hare, Mr. Jordan, 
             Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. 
             Sensenbrenner, Mr. Petri, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Roskam, and 
             Mr. LaHood):
       H. Res. 657. A resolution expressing heartfelt sympathy for 
     the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused 
     severe flooding during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, 
     Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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