[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 129 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H7784-H7788]
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. ELLSWORTH:
       H.R. 6684. A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the 
     Social Security Act to apply the exceptions process for 
     tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs and to limit 
     to 25 percent the Medicare cost-sharing for specialty tier 
     drugs; 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. LYNCH:
       H.R. 6685. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron 
     working training program for Native Americans; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall of New York, and Mr. Bishop of 
             New York):
       H.R. 6686. A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to 
     increase the maximum monthly rate for the military special 
     pay known as hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or 
     hazardous duty pay, to increase the maximum monthly rate for 
     the family separation allowance paid to deployed members of 
     the Armed Forces, and to increase other special and incentive 
     pays to recognize the service of members of the Armed Forces 
     and encourage recruitment and retention; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
           By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Shuler, and Mr. 
             Shays):
       H.R. 6687. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to calculate the cost of fuel expenses for vehicles 
     of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
     according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy 
     Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, 
             and Mr. Moore of Kansas):
       H.R. 6688. A bill to amend section 5313 of title 31, United 
     States Code, to reform certain requirements for reporting 
     cash transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
           By Mr. BAIRD:
       H.R. 6689. A bill to restore Federal recognition to the 
     Chinook Nation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Mr. POE:
       H.R. 6690. A bill to stimulate the economy and provide for 
     a sound United States dollar by defining a value for the 
     dollar, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. CHILDERS (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. 
             Cazayoux, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ross, Mr. Tanner, Mr. 
             Stupak, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. 
             Melancon, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Lincoln Davis of 
             Tennessee, Mr. Boyd of Florida, Mr. Matheson, Mr. 
             Cardoza, Mr. Carney, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Holden, Mr. 
             Shuler, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hill, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Space, 
             Mr. Barrow, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Peterson of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Boren, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Walz of 
             Minnesota, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. 
             Souder, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sali, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Patrick 
             Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Boucher, Mr. 
             Murtha, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Davis of Alabama, 
             Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, 
             Mr. Marshall, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Sessions, 
             and Ms. Shea-Porter):
       H.R. 6691. A bill to restore Second Amendment rights in the 
     District of Columbia; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     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. BOSWELL (for himself and Mr. Terry):
       H.R. 6692. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to 
     provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable 
     fuel pipelines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, 
             and Mr. Van Hollen):
       H.R. 6693. A bill to establish the Harriet Tubman National 
     Historical Park in Auburn, New York, and the Harriet Tubman 
     Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, 
     Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gary G. 
             Miller of California, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 6694. A bill to revise the requirements for seller-
     financed downpayments for mortgages for single-family housing 
     insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
     under title II of the National Housing Act and to authorize 
     risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under 
     such mortgages; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. WALZ of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Courtney, 
             Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hayes, Mr. 
             Hill, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Kuhl of 
             New York, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Space, Ms. 
             Sutton, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota):
       H.R. 6695. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     conform the mileage reimbursement rates used under the 
     beneficiary travel program administered by the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs to the mileage reimbursement rates for 
     Government employees on official business who use privately 
     owned vehicles, to eliminate all deductibles under the 
     beneficiary travel program, to ensure that all veterans can 
     participate in the beneficiary travel program, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. POE:
       H.R. 6696. A bill to authorize the American Battle 
     Monuments Commission to establish a memorial, in the District 
     of Columbia or its environs, to honor members of the Armed 
     Forces who served in World War I, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. BOREN (for himself and Mr. Conaway):
       H.R. 6697. A bill to provide for marginal well production 
     preservation and enhancement; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce, 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. BAIRD:
       H.R. 6698. A bill to provide for nondiscrimination by 
     eligible lenders in the Robert T. Stafford Federal Student 
     Loan Program; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. LATHAM:
       H.R. 6699. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to reform Medicare payments to physicians and 
     certain other providers and improve Medicare benefits, to 
     encourage the offering of health coverage by small 
     businesses, to provide tax incentives for the purchase of 
     health insurance by individuals, to increase access to health 
     care for veterans, to address the nursing shortage, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
     in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways 
     and Means, Veterans' Affairs, 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. HALL of Texas (for himself and Mr. Sam Johnson 
             of Texas):
       H.R. 6700. A bill to recognize those astronauts who 
     participated in missions to the

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     moon in the Apollo program of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration by authorizing their appointment to the 
     grade of major general or rear admiral on the retired list, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, 
     and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 
     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. WATT (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Waters):
       H.R. 6701. A bill to provide for a program for circulating 
     quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of prominent civil 
     rights leaders and important events that have advanced civil 
     rights in America; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Paul):
       H.R. 6702. A bill to impose requirements with regard to 
     border searches of digital electronic devices and digital 
     storage media, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary, 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. DENT:
       H.R. 6703. A bill to assist in the establishment of an 
     interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to 
     protect and interpret the history of the industrialization of 
     the United States; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. LaTourette):
       H.R. 6704. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration 
     Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of 
     higher education as voter registration agencies; to the 
     Committee on House Administration, 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. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. 
             Blunt, and Mr. Hunter):
       H.R. 6705. A bill to provide for habeas corpus review for 
     terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Gordon, 
             Mr. Goode, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. 
             Butterfield, and Mr. Cummings):
       H.R. 6706. A bill to provide for enhanced retirement 
     benefits for administrative law judges; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Ms. Bean, Mrs. Biggert, 
             Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Foster, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Roskam, 
             Mr. Hobson, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Thompson 
             of California, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kind, Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz, Ms. Castor, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Hooley, Mr. 
             Braley of Iowa, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. 
             LaHood, and Mr. Cramer):
       H.R. 6707. A bill to require Surface Transportation Board 
     consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions 
     on local communities, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. FOSTER (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy):
       H.R. 6708. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide that no loan may be made from a qualified 
     employer plan using revolving credit arrangements and to 
     limit the number of loans that may be made from a qualified 
     employer plan to a participant or beneficiary; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. 
             Abercrombie, Mr. Costa, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Lampson, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, 
             Mr. Hayes, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Boren, Mrs. 
             Drake, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, 
             Mr. Altmire, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. 
             Sali, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Ortiz, 
             Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. 
             Kingston, Mr. Holden, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. 
             Cazayoux, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Barrow, Mr. 
             Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Kline of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Mica, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. 
             McCarthy of California, Mr. Lincoln Davis of 
             Tennessee, Mr. Terry, Mr. Patrick Murphy of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
             Pence, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. 
             Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Taylor):
       H.R. 6709. A bill to greatly enhance the Nation's path 
     toward energy independence and environmental, energy, 
     economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy 
     to increase the production of domestic energy sources, to 
     dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for 
     conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, 
     renewable energy research and development, clean energy 
     technology research and development, increased development of 
     existing energy sources, and energy assistance for those in 
     need, and to share a portion of such royalties with producing 
     States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce, Ways and Means, Science and Technology, Education 
     and Labor, the Budget, 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. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr, 
             Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Woolsey):
       H.R. 6710. A bill to prohibit certain activities relating 
     to the petroleum resources of Iraq, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. HENSARLING:
       H.R. 6711. A bill to provide for increased funding for 
     veterans health care for fiscal year 2009 by transferring 
     amounts from the National Endowment for the Humanities and 
     the National Endowment for the Arts, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. HENSARLING:
       H.R. 6712. A bill to provide for increased funding for 
     veterans health care for fiscal year 2009 by transferring 
     funds from the Legal Services Corporation and certain title X 
     family planning funds, 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. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Davis of 
             Alabama):
       H.R. 6713. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     provide for more effective enforcement of the Federal 
     prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BACA:
       H.R. 6714. A bill to establish the National Commission on 
     State Workers' Compensation Laws; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mrs. BACHMANN:
       H.R. 6715. A bill to open Federal Bureau of Land Management 
     and National Forest lands to leasing for exploration, 
     development, and production of oil shale resources, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Bartlett of 
             Maryland, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. 
             Manzullo, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Issa):
       H.R. 6716. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to reduce the recovery periods for certain energy 
     production and distribution facilities; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Broun of 
             Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. 
             Franks of Arizona, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. 
             Latta, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, 
             Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Shimkus, 
             and Mr. Westmoreland):
       H.R. 6717. A bill to terminate or provide for suspension of 
     the application of Federal laws that restrict exploration, 
     development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale, to 
     facilitate the construction of new crude oil refineries, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 
     Agriculture, 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. BEAN:
       H.R. 6718. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide accelerated depreciation for computer 
     equipment placed in service by small businesses; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. BEAN:
       H.R. 6719. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow hardship distributions from 401(k) plans to 
     prevent the insolvency of a trade or business of the 
     employee; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Mr. Cummings, 
             Mr. Hare, Mr. Hill, Mr. Israel, Mr. Murphy of 
             Connecticut, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. 
             Baird, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts):
       H.R. 6720. A bill to establish the Commission on 
     Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas 
     Infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BISHOP of New York:
       H.R. 6721. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for 
     certain farmland and land of conservation value, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Sam 
             Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Waters):
       H.R. 6722. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to limit the application of

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     tax exempt bond financing relating to newly included counties 
     in the Gulf Opportunity Zone to property, neither the 
     acquisition of which occurred, nor the construction, 
     reconstruction, or renovations began, prior to the enactment 
     of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Kline of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Latham, Mr. 
             King of Iowa, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. McCollum of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ramstad, and Mrs. 
             Bachmann):
       H.R. 6723. A bill to provide benefits under the Post-
     Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain 
     periods before the implementation of the program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mrs. Drake, and Mr. Wittman 
             of Virginia):
       H.R. 6724. A bill to terminate prohibitions on expenditures 
     for, and withdrawals from, offshore oil and gas leasing off 
     the coast of Virginia, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural 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. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, 
             Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Kennedy, 
             Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Schwartz, and Ms. 
             Berkley):
       H.R. 6725. A bill to establish budget neutral demonstration 
     projects to study and improve the quality and cost 
     effectiveness of cancer care services provided to Medicare 
     beneficiaries; 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. DeFAZIO:
       H.R. 6726. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
     to make technical corrections to the segment designations for 
     the Chetco River, Oregon; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. DELAHUNT:
       H.R. 6727. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida:
       H.R. 6728. A bill to provide for the resolution of several 
     land ownership and related issues with respect to parcels of 
     land located within the Everglades National Park; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Boucher):
       H.R. 6729. A bill to encourage greater energy efficiency in 
     building codes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Brady 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Altmire, Mr. 
             Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Sestak, 
             Mr. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shuster, Mr. 
             Carney, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. 
             Doyle, Mr. Dent, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Tim 
             Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Walsh of 
             New York):
       H.R. 6730. A bill to establish the Fort Presque Isle 
     National Historic Site in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Herseth 
             Sandlin, and Mr. Boozman):
       H.R. 6731. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     extend certain home loan guaranty demonstration programs 
     administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ellison, Mr. 
             Hare, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, 
             Mr. Allen, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Donnelly, and Mr. 
             Rodriguez):
       H.R. 6732. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     clarify the meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes 
     of service-connection of disabilities; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Davis of 
             Illinois, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Boswell, Mr. 
             Latham, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, and Ms. 
             Schakowsky):
       H.R. 6733. A bill to provide assistance to local 
     educational agencies in areas of the Midwest adversely 
     affected by storms and severe flooding that occurred in May 
     and June, 2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Shimkus):
       H.R. 6734. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to encourage increased access to alternative fuels; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HOBSON:
       H.R. 6735. A bill to terminate the application of 
     restrictions on exploration, development, and production of 
     oil and gas in areas of the outer Continental Shelf adjacent 
     to Cuba; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HOEKSTRA:
       H.R. 6736. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a tax credit for the installation of 
     residential wind systems; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, 
             Mr. Walberg, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. 
             Shadegg):
       H.R. 6737. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow individuals with children attending an 
     elementary or secondary school a deduction for each child 
     attending a public school equal to 25 percent of the State's 
     average per pupil public education spending and, for each 
     child attending a private or home school, a deduction equal 
     to 100 percent of such average; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, 
             Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. 
             Smith of Washington, Mr. Baird, Mrs. McMorris 
             Rodgers, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Bishop of New 
             York, and Mr. Perlmutter):
       H.R. 6738. A bill to establish a National Bioenergy 
     Partnership; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. 
             Hinchey, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Welch of Vermont):
       H.R. 6739. A bill to encourage stronger building energy 
     efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology 
     deployment, and protect the United States from the effects of 
     climate change, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Larsen of 
             Washington, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Smith of 
             Washington):
       H.R. 6740. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act 
     to provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 6741. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to modify and extend certain energy-related tax credits; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Ms. 
             Watson, and Ms. Lee):
       H.R. 6742. A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
     to prescribe certain qualifications to be eligible to serve 
     as an ambassador; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. JONES of North Carolina:
       H.R. 6743. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to 
     establish a pilot program under which the Secretary may 
     furnish a service dog to any member of the Armed Forces with 
     a qualifying disability; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. KAGEN (for himself and Mr. Petri):
       H.R. 6744. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to 
     require that certain laminated woven bags be marked with the 
     country of origin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and 
             Mr. Petri):
       H.R. 6745. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act reestablish the Social Security Administration's 
     experiment and demonstration project authority regarding the 
     Social Security Disability Insurance Program, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Dicks, 
             and Mr. Inslee):
       H.R. 6746. A bill to reauthorize and expand the Northwest 
     Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the 
     protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia:
       H.R. 6747. A bill to improve the safety of motorcoaches, to 
     allow a credit against income tax for the cost of 
     motorcoaches complying with Federal safety requirements, for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy 
     and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a 
     period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
     case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Udall of 
             Colorado, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Engel, 
             and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
       H.R. 6748. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002 to limit the number of Urban Area Security Initiative 
     grants awarded and to clarify the risk assessment formula to 
     be used when making such grants, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 6749. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow retail businesses a credit against income tax 
     for a portion of the cost of recycling plastic carry-out bags 
     and certain other types of plastic; to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York:
       H.R. 6750. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify the terms of 
     the community disaster loan program, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. 
             Jefferson):

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       H.R. 6751. A bill to provide additional funds for 
     affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, 
     and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes 
     Katrina and Rita; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Waxman):
       H.R. 6752. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide grants or contracts for prescription drug education 
     and outreach for healthcare providers and their patients; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 6753. A bill to provide for the issuance of a 
     commemorative postage stamp on the subject of inflammatory 
     bowel disease; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. PASTOR:
       H.R. 6754. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use 
     in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water 
     system project; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin):
       H.R. 6755. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the alternative tax liability limitation for 
     small property and casualty insurance companies; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky):
       H.R. 6756. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide tax incentives for clean coal technology, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Shuster, and Ms. 
             Corrine Brown of Florida):
       H.R. 6757. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation 
     to carry out programs and activities to improve highway 
     safety; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Bonner, Mr. 
             Everett, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
             Hayes, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Westmoreland, 
             Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. 
             Alexander, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Price of 
             Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Deal of 
             Georgia, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. 
             Musgrave, Mr. Goode, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Turner, Mr. 
             Radanovich, Mr. Dent, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of 
             Florida):
       H.R. 6758. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to promptly commence an oil and gas leasing program for 
     public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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:
       H.R. 6759. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the renewable electricity production credit 
     and to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program 
     to provide for workforce training and education, at 
     institutions of higher education, in the fields of renewable 
     energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable 
     environmental practices; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
     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. STUPAK:
       H.R. 6760. A bill to pay a one-time bonus to members of the 
     Armed Forces who serve in a combat zone designated for 
     Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and 
     in addition to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Burgess):
       H.R. 6761. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to enter into negotiated rulemaking to 
     modernize the Medicare part B fee schedule for clinical 
     diagnostic laboratory tests; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
     for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
     each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
     the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 6762. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide a credit against tax for increased homeowners 
     insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners 
     subject to increased risk from hurricane events, and for 
     homeowner mitigation expenditures for natural catastrophic 
     events; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Costello, 
             and Mr. Ehlers):
       H.R. 6763. A bill to amend the Digital Television 
     Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the 
     expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons 
     from 3 months to 6 months; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. 
             Miller of Florida):
       H.R. 6764. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to 
     Congress quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health 
     professional positions in Department of Veterans Affairs 
     medical facilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. 
             Miller of Florida):
       H.R. 6765. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide outreach and 
     training to certain college and university mental health 
     centers relating to the mental health of veterans of 
     Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. 
             Perlmutter):
       H.R. 6766. A bill to amend the Energy Employees 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to 
     expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, 
     to improve the procedures for providing compensation, and to 
     improve transparency, 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. UDALL of Colorado:
       H.R. 6767. A bill to facilitate the establishment of 
     additional or expanded public target ranges in certain 
     States; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to 
     be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
       H.R. 6768. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to 
     develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to 
     approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the 
     Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos; 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. WEINER:
       H.R. 6769. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to strengthen State and local government efforts to 
     investigate and prosecute fraud and abuse in the Medicaid 
     Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, 
             and Mr. King of New York):
       H.R. 6770. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time 
     revenue grant to the States and their local governments; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia (for himself and Mrs. 
             Drake):
       H.R. 6771. A bill to require the Office of Management and 
     Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration 
     activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to require the 
     Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement an 
     adaptive management plan, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural 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 Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Hodes, Mrs. Jones 
             of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Linda T. 
             Sanchez of California, Mr. Waxman, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. 
             Solis, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton, Ms. 
             Castor, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. 
             Hinchey, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. 
             Shea-Porter, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
             Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. 
             Baldwin, and Mr. Stark):
       H. Con. Res. 400. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     support of the Congress regarding the need to ensure health 
     care for women and health care for all in national health 
     care reform; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. 
             Thornberry, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Pitts):
       H. Con. Res. 401. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     support of Congress for enhancing energy independence through 
     the usage of existing resources and technology; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources, 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. PETERSON of Pennsylvania:
       H. Con. Res. 402. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     historical significance of the discovery of oil and the birth 
     of the petroleum and natural gas industries on the banks of 
     Oil Creek, Venango County, near Titusville, Pennsylvania on 
     August 27, 1859, and designating the year 2009 as the 
     ``Sesquicentennial of Oil''; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. 
             Lee, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,

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             Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, 
             Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of 
             Florida, Mr. Carson, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Eddie 
             Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. 
             Cleaver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Watt, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Clay, Mr. Payne, Mr. 
             Clyburn, Ms. Waters, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. 
             Cummings, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Jefferson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of 
             Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Cohen, 
             Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Watson, Mr. Fattah, Mr. 
             Pallone, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Scott of 
             Georgia, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Schakowsky, 
             Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Snyder, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Ms. Solis, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Capps, Mr. 
             Stark, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. 
             Baldwin, Mr. Honda, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. 
             Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Spratt, Mr. 
             Rangel, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Larson of 
             Connecticut, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Corrine 
             Brown of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. 
             DeGette):
       H. Con. Res. 403. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     important contributions of African-American doctors on the 
     event of the apology of the American Medical Association to 
     the National Medical Association, an association of African-
     American doctors, for over a century of racial prejudices and 
     wrongdoings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GRAVES:
       H. Con. Res. 404. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     goals and ideals of Complaint Free Wednesday; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Boustany):
       H. Con. Res. 405. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     first full week of April as ``National Workplace Wellness 
     Week``; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. LANGEVIN:
       H. Con. Res. 406. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that any effort to reengineer the health 
     care system in the United States should incorporate 
     sustainable wellness programs that address the underlying 
     causal factors associated with chronic disease; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Coble, Mr. 
             Platts, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. McCarthy of New 
             York, Mr. Hare, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Arcuri, 
             Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Scott 
             of Virginia, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Patrick 
             Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Capuano, Mr. 
             Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Costello, 
             Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Maloney of New York, 
             and Ms. DeLauro):
       H. Con. Res. 407. Concurrent resolution commemorating the 
     500th anniversary of the birth of Italian architect Andrea 
     Palladio; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Bonner, Mr. 
             Moran of Kansas, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Pickering, Mr. 
             McCarthy of California, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Melancon, Mr. 
             Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Ross, Mr. Marchant, 
             Mr. Shuster, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Neugebauer, 
             Ms. Granger, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Mica, Mr. 
             Fortenberry, Mr. Terry, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Ms. 
             Foxx, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Ehlers, 
             Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Baird, Mr. Walden of Oregon, 
             Mrs. Musgrave, Mr. McHenry, and Mr. Sessions):
       H. Con. Res. 408. Concurrent resolution recognizing North 
     Platte, Nebraska, as ``Rail Town USA''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. 
             Clarke, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
             Nadler, Ms. Velazquez, and Ms. Solis):
       H. Res. 1394. A resolution applauding organizations that 
     engage in the prevention of domestic violence and provide 
     outreach and support services for victims; to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Thompson 
             of California, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Butterfield):
       H. Res. 1395. A resolution expressing concern over the 
     current Federal policy that allows the exportation of toxic 
     electronic waste to developing Nations, and expressing the 
     sense of the House of Representatives that the United States 
     should join other developed Nations and ban the exportation 
     of toxic electronic waste to developing Nations; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BOEHNER:
       H. Res. 1396. A resolution raising a question of the 
     privileges of the House; which was laid on the table.
           By Mr. POE (for himself and Mr. Costa):
       H. Res. 1397. A resolution commending the important 
     achievements of the National Coalition Against Domestic 
     Violence as it celebrates 30 years of service to local 
     domestic violence shelter and service programs and the 
     victims of domestic violence; to the Committee on Education 
     and Labor.
           By Mr. ACKERMAN:
       H. Res. 1398. A resolution expressing the grave concern of 
     Congress regarding the continued gross violations of 
     political, civil, and human rights of the Syrian people by 
     the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, calling on the 
     Government of Syria to immediately and unconditionally 
     release prisoners of conscience and other political 
     prisoners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Wilson of 
             South Carolina):
       H. Res. 1400. A resolution expressing the Nation's 
     sincerest appreciation for the service of the World War II 
     Filipino veterans who fought in the Armed Forces on the 67th 
     anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's military 
     order; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. 
             Kennedy, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. 
             McGovern):
       H. Res. 1401. A resolution commemorating the 50th 
     anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and 
     celebrating the extensive contributions of Portuguese-
     American communities to the United States; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
             Weiner, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Payne, Ms. Watson, 
             Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bishop of 
             New York, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Serrano, Mr. 
             Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Chandler, 
             Mr. Nadler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Gordon, 
             Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             McNulty, Mr. Honda, Mr. Carney, Mr. Tanner, Mr. 
             Shuler, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Sires, Mr. Burton of Indiana, 
             Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, 
             Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Berman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. 
             Scott of Georgia, and Mr. Blumenauer):
       H. Res. 1402. A resolution supporting a transition to 
     democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and 
     transparent elections in Bangladesh; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. 
             Regula, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Hobson):
       H. Res. 1403. A resolution recognizing the 65th anniversary 
     of the Bolton Act of 1943, creating the Cadet Nurse Corps; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. POE:
       H. Res. 1404. A resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary 
     of the Country Music Association and its contributions to 
     music, culture, history, and patriotism; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Gallegly, and Mr. Wexler):
       H. Res. 1405. A resolution congratulating the Republic of 
     Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration of 
     independence; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Reyes, Mr. 
             Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, 
             Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. 
             Bordallo, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Waxman, Ms. 
             Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Doggett, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
             Schwartz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Towns):
       H. Res. 1406. A resolution recognizing and supporting the 
     work of Community Health Workers; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. TERRY (for himself and Mr. Inslee):
       H. Res. 1407. A resolution recognizing the importance of 
     increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing 
     imports of foreign oil; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
       H. Res. 1408. A resolution recognizing the benefits of bus 
     rapid transit and the transportation improvements along the 
     United States Route 36 Corridor to communities, individuals, 
     and businesses in Colorado; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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