[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H16945-H16949]
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. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Feeney):
       H.R. 4837. A bill to authorize the Space Shuttle to be 
     flown from 2010 through 2015, and to authorize appropriations 
     for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for 
     this purpose; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Waxman, Mr. 
             Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, 
             Mr. Lantos, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Towns, Ms. Harman, 
             Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Abercrombie, 
             Mr. Hare, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Nadler, 
             Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Berkley, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Mr. Markey, Ms. Lee, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Schakowsky, 
             Mr. Allen, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Berman, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Wynn, Mr. 
             Wu, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Sherman):
       H.R. 4838. A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners 
     of Federal employees; to the

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     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition 
     to the Committees on House Administration, 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. RANGEL:
       H.R. 4839. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means. considered and passed.
           By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Jones of 
             Ohio, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. 
             Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Kagen):
       H.R. 4840. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide for S corporation reform, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mr. Lewis of California):
       H.R. 4841. A bill to approve, ratify, and confirm the 
     settlement agreement entered into to resolve claims by the 
     Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relating to alleged interences 
     with the water resources of the Tribe, to authorize and 
     direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute and perform 
     the Settlement Agreement and related waivers, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, 
             Mr. Coble, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Forbes, Mr. 
             Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. Jordan):
       H.R. 4842. A bill to provide for only prospective effect of 
     certain amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines 
     relating to cocaine base sentencing; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. REYNOLDS:
       H.R. 4843. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl 
     benzisothiazline) and application adjuvants; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. REYNOLDS:
       H.R. 4844. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl 
     benzisothiazoline technical), 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, 
     zinc salt (Zinc pyrithione) and application adjuvants; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. FALLIN (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Poe, 
             Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Carter, 
             Mr. Burgess, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms. Foxx, Mr. 
             Price of Georgia, and Mr. Cole of Oklahoma):
       H.R. 4845. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude overtime pay from gross income; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H.R. 4846. A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and 
     Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the 
     United States Fire Administration to provide grants for 
     infrastructure improvements to fire first responders; to the 
     Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself and Mr. Gingrey):
       H.R. 4847. A bill to reauthorize the United States Fire 
     Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Science and Technology.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Stark):
       H.R. 4848. A bill to extend for one year parity in the 
     application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 
     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 Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H.R. 4849. A bill to prohibit discrimination in Federal 
     assisted health care services and research programs on the 
     basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual 
     orientation, or disability status; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Ms. Clarke, and Mr. Meek of Florida):
       H.R. 4850. A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act 
     to increase the civil penalties for certain violations 
     relating to children's products containing lead; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 4851. A bill to improve the enforcement of Davis-Bacon 
     Act; to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Lincoln Davis of 
             Tennessee, Mr. Herger, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Kingston, Mr. 
             Boren, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. 
             Fortenberry, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, 
             Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. 
             Pitts, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. 
             Culberson, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Brady of 
             Texas, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Akin, 
             Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Wittman of 
             Virginia, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
       H.R. 4852. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to allow funds provided under the program of 
     block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy 
     families to be used for alternative-to-abortion services; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Blackburn, 
             Mr. Cannon, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Alexander, Mr. 
             Melancon, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Jindal):
       H.R. 4853. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to conduct a pilot project on the use of educational 
     assistance under programs of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs to defray training costs associated with the purchase 
     of certain franchise enterprises; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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. BERMAN (for himself and Mr. Sensenbrenner):
       H.R. 4854. A bill to amend the provisions of title 31, 
     United States Code, relating to false claims to clarify and 
     make technical amendments to those provisions, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Kagen, and Mrs. 
             Gillibrand):
       H.R. 4855. A bill to require studies by the Secretary of 
     Agriculture on the effects of food products from cloned 
     animals entering the food supply; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, 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. CANTOR:
       H.R. 4856. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to redesign $1 Federal reserve notes so as to incorporate the 
     preamble to the Constitution of the United States, a list 
     describing the Articles of the Constitution, and a list 
     describing the Amendments to the Constitution, on the reverse 
     side of such notes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Barrett of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Clay, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Tiahrt):
       H.R. 4857. A bill to limit liability under the 
     Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
     Liability Act of 1980 for service station dealers with 
     respect to the release or threatened release of recycled oil; 
     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 Mrs. CHRISTENSEN:
       H.R. 4858. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act to authorize the shipment of prescription drugs 
     between the States and the Virgin Islands; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4859. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on Direct Yellow 119; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4860. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 2-Amino-6-nitrophenol-4-sulfonic acid; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4861. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 2-Amino-5-sulfobenzoic acid; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4862. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 2,4-Disulfobenzaldehyde; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4863. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4864. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on N-Ethyl-N-(3-sulfobenzyl)aniline (benzenesulfonic 
     acid, 3-[(ethylphenylamino)methyl]-); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4865. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on p-Cresidinesulfonic acid (4-amino-5-methoxy-2-
     methylbenzenesulfonic acid); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4866. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on Synthetic indigo powder, (3H-indol-3-one, 2-(1,3-
     dihydro- 3-oxo-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4867. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 2,5-Bis[(1,3-dioxobutyl)amino]benzenesulfonic acid; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4868. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on Basic Yellow 40 chloride based; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.

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           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4869. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 4-[(4-Aminophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4870. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Basic 
     Red 51; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4871. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
     Aminotoluene-5-Sulfonic Acid; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4872. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-
     Amino-2,6-dimethylbenzene; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4873. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-
     Amino Benzoic Acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4874. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Solvent Violet 13; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4875. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Solvent Violet 11; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4876. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Disperse Blue 359; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4877. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
     Amino-3-Cyano Thiophene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 4878. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Disperse Yellow 241; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself and Mr. Towns):
       H.R. 4879. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to include screening computed tomography 
     colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of 
     coverage under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; 
     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. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 4880. A bill to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
     Assistance Act to provide for the implementation of 
     protection and services for children and youths in out of 
     home care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor, 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 Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself and Mr. Towns):
       H.R. 4881. A bill to prohibit the awarding of a contract or 
     grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold 
     unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in 
     writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the 
     contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
           By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Ms. Baldwin):
       H.R. 4882. A bill to ensure broadcast station licenses are 
     utilized to serve the public interest; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 4883. A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief 
     Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or 
     seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-
     year period following the servicemember's period of military 
     service; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 4884. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     make certain improvements in the home loan guaranty programs 
     administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 4885. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on metal halide lamps designed for use in video 
     projectors; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 4886. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on certain DVD readers and writers; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 4887. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on certain DVD readers and writers; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 4888. A bill to allow the Department of Homeland 
     Security to grant a waiver or exception from certain airspace 
     restrictions; 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. FILNER:
       H.R. 4889. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, 
     United States Code; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 
     and in addition to the Committee on 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. FLAKE:
       H.R. 4890. A bill to modify the EB-5 regional center 
     program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 4891. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to extend for an additional 5 years the special immigrant 
     religious worker program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 4892. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide for support of funeral ceremonies for veterans 
     provided by details that consist solely of members of 
     veterans organizations and other organizations, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 4893. A bill to penalize States that prohibit oil and 
     gas exploration within their borders by denying them the use 
     of any oil or natural gas produced domestically elsewhere; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 4894. 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. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 4895. A bill to prohibit the expenditure of funds for 
     the construction or lease of buildings or space in the 
     District of Columbia for the United States Government until 
     January 1, 2009; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.R. 4896. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to provide that a duty of the Board of Trustees of the 
     Social Security Trust funds is to hold them in trust for the 
     beneficiaries and to ensure that the assets of such trust 
     funds are not diverted, and to authorize investment of such 
     trust funds in securities that are not limited to obligations 
     of the United States or obligations guaranteed as to 
     principal and interest by the United States; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. HOOLEY (for herself, Mr. Tim Murphy of 
             Pennsylvania, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. 
             Kennedy, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mrs. McCarthy of New 
             York, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Wynn):
       H.R. 4897. A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the 
     Public Health Service Act to improve elderly suicide early 
     intervention and prevention strategies, and for other 
     purposes; 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. HOYER (for himself and Mr. Blunt):
       H.R. 4898. A bill to provide assistance to Best Buddies to 
     support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mrs. Bono):
       H.R. 4899. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide grants for community-based mental health 
     infrastructure improvement; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Space):
       H.R. 4900. A bill to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
     Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and 
     regulations, protect the community from criminals, and for 
     other purposes; 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. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of 
             Florida, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Garrett of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Baird, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. McCarthy of New 
             York, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Issa, Mr. Udall 
             of New Mexico, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hastings of Florida, 
             Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. McNulty, Mr. LoBiondo, 
             Mr. Payne, Mr. Baker, Mr. Castle, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. 
             Capito, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. 
             Holt, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. 
             Rothman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Shays, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gary G. 
             Miller of California, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Platts, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Clay, and Mr. 
             Ruppersberger):
       H.R. 4901. A bill to amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay 
     Reform Act of 1990 to adjust the percentage differentials 
     payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-
     cost areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.

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           By Mr. LAMPSON:
       H.R. 4902. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Dimyristyl Peroxydicarbonate; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. LAMPSON:
       H.R. 4903. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bis(4-
     t-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LAMPSON:
       H.R. 4904. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 3,3',4,4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LAMPSON:
       H.R. 4905. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 4,4'-Oxydianiline; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. LAMPSON:
       H.R. 4906. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on Pyromellitic dianhydride; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. LAMPSON:
       H.R. 4907. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Dicetyl Peroxydicarbonate; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. LAMPSON:
       H.R. 4908. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Lauroyl Peroxide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LAMPSON:
       H.R. 4909. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     Didecanoyl Peroxide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. 
             Berman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Jackson-Lee 
             of Texas, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Ms. 
             Linda T. Sanchez of California, and Mr. Gohmert):
       H.R. 4910. A bill to provide that the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security may waive certain retirement provisions for 
     reemployed annuitants in the Department of Homeland Security, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security, 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. LYNCH:
       H.R. 4911. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to 
     add human growth hormone to schedule III; 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. NEAL of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 4912. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative 
     contracts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PASCRELL:
       H.R. 4913. A bill to prohibit the limitation of certain air 
     traffic in the New York and New Jersey region; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. Watson, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Miller of North 
             Carolina):
       H.R. 4914. A bill to amend the United States Leadership 
     Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 to 
     provide for the integration of food security and nutrition 
     activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support 
     activities; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. 
             Tiberi):
       H.R. 4915. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 4916. A bill to create a National Endowment to advance 
     private sector development of aeronautics and space 
     technologies by way of the National Advanced Space and 
     Aeronautical Technologies Prize Award Program; to the 
     Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 4917. A bill to formulate situation and decision 
     analyses, and to select procedures and systems, for 
     deflecting and mitigating potentially hazardous near-Earth 
     objects; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:
       H.R. 4918. A bill to name the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs medical center in Miami, Florida, as the ``Bruce W. 
     Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center``; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself and 
             Mrs. Tauscher):
       H.R. 4919. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize temporary 
     mortgage and rental payments, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. SAXTON:
       H.R. 4920. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on certain ion-exchange resins; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mr. SAXTON:
       H.R. 4921. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on Lewatit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SESSIONS:
       H.R. 4922. A bill to provide for each American the 
     opportunity to provide for his or her retirement through a 
     S.A.F.E. account, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means, 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. SPRATT:
       H.R. 4923. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on 2,6-Dichlorotoluene; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. SPRATT:
       H.R. 4924. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on Crotonic Acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SPRATT:
       H.R. 4925. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of 
     duty on Fluorobenzene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Capps, 
             Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. 
             Kuhl of New York, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. 
             Matsui, Ms. Castor, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Welch of 
             Vermont, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Wilson of 
             Ohio, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
             Kildee, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
       H.R. 4926. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for 
     automated external defibrillators in schools; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. TANCREDO:
       H.R. 4927. A bill to authorize and request the President to 
     award the Medal of Honor to Danny P. Dietz, formerly of 
     Littleton, Colorado, for acts of valor on June 28, 2005, 
     while fighting against the Taliban in Konar Province, 
     Afghanistan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Salazar):
       H.R. 4928. A bill to authorize the Chief of Engineers to 
     conduct a feasibility study relating to the construction of a 
     multipurpose project in the Fountain Creek watershed located 
     in the State of Colorado; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. WHITFIELD of Kentucky:
       H.R. 4929. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to 
     clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws 
     apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Latham):
       H.R. 4930. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     ensure that members of the reserve components of the Armed 
     Forces who have served on active duty or performed active 
     service since September 11, 2001, in support of a contingency 
     operation or in other emergency situations receive credit for 
     such service in determining eligibility for early receipt of 
     non-regular service retired pay, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. GOHMERT:
       H.J. Res. 74. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GOODE:
       H.J. Res. 75. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States relating to the process 
     by which the House of Representatives selects the President 
     in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral 
     votes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Berman, Ms. 
             Clarke, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cooper, Mr. 
             Courtney, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Calvert, Mr. 
             Engel, Mr. Coble, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, 
             Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Lee, Mr. Ferguson, 
             Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Feeney, Mr. McDermott, Mr. 
             Gilchrest, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Hobson, Mr. 
             George Miller of California, Mr. Issa, Mr. Mollohan, 
             Mr. Keller, Mr. Obey, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, Mr. Mack, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. 
             McCarthy of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. McCaul of 
             Texas, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, 
             Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Welch of 
             Vermont, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Roskam, Mr. 
             Saxton, Mr. Terry, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. 
             Roybal-Allard, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Cubin, 
             and Mr. Pickering):
       H. Con. Res. 273. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording Arts & 
     Sciences; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Jones 
             of North Carolina, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Johnson 
             of Illinois, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. Reyes):
       H. Con. Res. 274. Concurrent resolution expressing the need 
     for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the 
     United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
     Committee on 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.

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           By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, 
             Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gene 
             Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. 
             Conaway, Mr. Poe, Mr. Hoyer, and Ms. DeLauro):
       H. Con. Res. 275. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should 
     be issued honoring Barbara Charline Jordan; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H. Con. Res. 276. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress regarding Jordanian institutions; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop of 
             Utah, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Culberson, 
             and Mr. Burgess):
       H. Con. Res. 277. Concurrent resolution rejecting and 
     condemning the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's 
     position that English-only employment rules violate title VII 
     of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as unjustified and 
     unsupported by law, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mr. Lantos):
       H. Con. Res. 278. Concurrent resolution supporting Taiwan's 
     fourth direct and democratic presidential elections in March 
     2008; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H. Res. 895. A resolution establishing within the House of 
     Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and 
     in addition to the Committee on 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. BACA:
       H. Res. 896. A resolution recognizing the need to pursue 
     research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure 
     for primary lateral sclerosis, supporting the goals and 
     ideals of the Hardy Brown Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness 
     Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Burton 
             of Indiana, and Mr. Boozman):
       H. Res. 897. A resolution recognizing the strategic 
     importance of the African continent and welcoming the 
     establishment of AFRICOM, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Foreign 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 Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, 
             Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. 
             Ellison, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, and 
             Mr. Oberstar):
       H. Res. 898. A resolution recognizing the State of 
     Minnesota's 150th anniversary; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
           By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and 
             Mr. Grijalva):
       H. Res. 899. A resolution recommending that the Langston 
     Golf Course located in northeast Washington, D.C., and owned 
     by the U.S. National Park Service, be recognized for its 
     important legacy and contributions to African American golf 
     history, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Bono, 
             Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Jones of 
             North Carolina, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lincoln 
             Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Ross, Mr. Scott of Georgia, 
             Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. 
             Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, and Mr. Hoyer):
       H. Res. 900. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of April as ``Gospel Music Heritage Month`` and 
     honoring gospel music for its valuable long-standing 
     contributions to American culture; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mr. 
             Bilirakis, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Boyd of 
             Florida, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. Feeney, Mr. 
             Mack, Ms. Castor, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Weldon of Florida, 
             Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Mica, Mr. Keller, and Mr. Mario 
             Diaz-Balart of Florida):
       H. Res. 901. A resolution congratulating University of 
     Florida Quarterback Timothy ``Tim'' Tebow for winning the 
     Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic 
     achievements; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mrs. GILLIBRAND:
       H. Res. 902. A resolution to commemorate the 230th 
     Anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga and the significance 
     this event played in winning American independence and 
     spreading the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the 
     world; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HULSHOF:
       H. Res. 903. A resolution honoring the national 
     contributions of the Missouri School of Journalism in 
     Columbia, Missouri, on its 100th Anniversary; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H. Res. 904. A resolution commending the Northport American 
     Legion Post 694 located in Northport, New York, for raising 
     funds for the Marine and Army combat units fighting in the 
     Middle East, enabling them to purchase needed equipment; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself and Mr. Bishop of 
             Georgia):
       H. Res. 905. A resolution commending the Valdosta State 
     University Blazers on winning the NCAA Division II National 
     Championship; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Everett, Ms. Harman, 
             Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Feeney, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. 
             Udall of Colorado):
       H. Res. 906. A resolution commemorating the 25th 
     Anniversary of the United States Air Force Space Command 
     headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California:
       H. Res. 907. A resolution congratulating the X PRIZE 
     Foundation's leadership in inspiring a new generation of 
     viable, super-efficient vehicles; to the Committee on Science 
     and Technology.
           By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Keller, 
             Mrs. Davis of California, and Mr. Rogers of 
             Michigan):
       H. Res. 908. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Mentoring Month; to the Committee on Education 
     and Labor.
           By Mr. MEEK of Florida:
       H. Res. 909. A resolution commemorating the courage of the 
     Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in the 
     ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and 
     renunciation of slavery; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. PAYNE:
       H. Res. 910. A resolution calling for the full 
     implementation of the Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself and Mr. 
             Skelton):
       H. Res. 911. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     that the United States should increase United States forces 
     in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
     Committee on 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.

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