[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H10129-H10132]
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 of the 
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. OBEY:
       H.R. 7110. A bill making supplemental appropriations for 
     job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and 
     economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending 
     September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Mrs. DRAKE (for herself and Mr. Forbes):
       H.R. 7111. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to 
     designate the Honor and Remember Flag created by Honor and 
     Remember, Inc., as an official symbol to recognize and honor 
     members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Sherman, 
             Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. 
             Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Lampson, Ms. 
             Berkley, Mr. Costa, Mr. LoBiondo, and Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz):
       H.R. 7112. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, 
     to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and 
     local governments and other entities, and to identify 
     locations of concern with respect to transshipment, 
     reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to 
     Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, 
     Oversight and Government Reform, and Intelligence (Permanent 
     Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. TURNER (for himself and Mr. Gerlach):
       H.R. 7113. A bill to preserve neighborhoods by permitting 
     units of local government to purchase from the Secretary of 
     the Treasury certain mortgages secured by vacant and 
     deteriorating real property held by persons who are not less 
     than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 7114. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide certain high cost Medicare 
     beneficiaries suffering from multiple chronic conditions with 
     access to Independence at Home services in lower cost 
     treatment settings, such as their residences, under a plan of 
     care developed by an Independence at Home physician or 
     Independence at Home nurse practitioner; 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. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. 
             Stark, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grijalva, and 
             Mr. Payne):
       H.R. 7115. A bill to require the Attorney General, through 
     the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, 
     to establish a 5-year competitive grant program to establish 
     pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-
     related crimes in high-crime communities; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BUYER:
       H.R. 7116. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 to require States to include certain 
     students with disabilities in the calculation of graduation 
     rates, and to assess limited English proficient students who 
     have been in the United States for 5 or more consecutive 
     years; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 7117. A bill to establish a program to improve freight 
     mobility in the United States, to establish the National 
     Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 7118. A bill to protect citizens and legal residents 
     of the United States from unreasonable searches and seizures 
     of electronic equipment at the border, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Carney, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
             Balart of Florida, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and 
             Mr. Shadegg):
       H.R. 7119. A bill to impose certain limits on the exercise 
     by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain actions under any 
     other Act which authorizes the Secretary to purchase troubled 
     assets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. CANNON:
       H.R. 7120. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act concerning the distribution and citation of 
     scientific research in connection with foods and dietary 
     supplements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.

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           By Mr. CANNON:
       H.R. 7121. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, acting through the Director of the National 
     Institutes of Health, to make a prize payment to the first 
     person who develops a cure for clear cell sarcoma of the 
     tendons and aponeuroses; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berry, Mr. 
             Ross, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Allen, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Rush, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. 
             Hinchey, and Mr. Berman):
       H.R. 7122. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to require State Medicaid plans to continue to cover non-
     emergency transportation to medically necessary services; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. KIRK:
       H.R. 7123. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the limitation on the capital loss 
     carryovers of individuals to $20,000; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Carter, 
             Mr. Pence, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Wamp, Mr. 
             Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Barrett of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. 
             Latta, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Hoekstra, and 
             Mr. Boozman):
       H.R. 7124. A bill to establish procedures for causes and 
     claims relating to the leasing of Federal lands (including 
     submerged lands) for the exploration, development, 
     production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, 
     or any other source or form of energy, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. George 
             Miller of California, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lewis of 
             Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Capuano, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Sires, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Lee, Ms. 
             Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. 
             Hirono, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Welch of 
             Vermont, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Filner, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
             Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Costello, 
             and Ms. Waters):
       H.R. 7125. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to impose a tax on securities transactions; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H.R. 7126. A bill to provide stability to the housing 
     market in the United States by providing diligent notice and 
     options to homeowners facing the risk of foreclosure, 
     providing alternatives to the homeowner and mortgagee that 
     can assist in the retention of the home while meeting the 
     financial obligations to ensure that the mortgagee will be 
     made whole, and providing protections to renters of 
     properties subject to mortgages in foreclosure, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. SHAYS:
       H.R. 7127. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education 
     to make grants to implement the Total Learning curriculum; to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. STARK (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky):
       H.R. 7128. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the 
     Social Security Act to improve the transparency of 
     information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing 
     facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the 
     enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities; 
     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. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 7129. A bill to provide for innovation in health care 
     through a demonstration program to expand coverage under the 
     State Child Health Insurance Program through an employer buy-
     in, through access to health benefits through regional State 
     arrangements, and through State initiatives that expand 
     coverage and access, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means, Rules, 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 Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Brown of South 
             Carolina, and Mr. Spratt):
       H.R. 7130. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to establish a State plan option under Medicaid to 
     provide an all-inclusive program of care for children who are 
     medically fragile or have one or more chronic conditions that 
     impede their ability to function; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Porter, and Mr. 
             Heller):
       H.R. 7131. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to convey to the Nevada System of Higher Education certain 
     Federal land located in Clark and Nye counties, Nevada, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. BERKLEY:
       H.R. 7132. A bill to establish the Gold Butte National 
     Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, to conserve, 
     protect, and enhance the cultural, archaeological, natural, 
     wilderness, scientific, geological, historical, biological, 
     wildlife, educational, and scenic resources of the area, to 
     designate wilderness areas in the county, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. BOREN:
       H.R. 7133. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
     retain funds collected from recreation fees at Lake Texoma to 
     repair flood-damaged recreation facilities; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. CALVERT:
       H.R. 7134. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or 
     exchange of certain residences acquired before 2013; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CARSON (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Bean, 
             Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Weiner, and Mrs. 
             Boyda of Kansas):
       H.R. 7135. A bill to award grants to State educational 
     agencies to support the provision of financial education to 
     high school students; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 7136. A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of 
     persons who have been released from incarceration; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. CROWLEY:
       H.R. 7137. A bill to authorize a loan forgiveness program 
     for students of institutions of higher education who 
     volunteer to serve as mentors; to the Committee on Education 
     and Labor.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky:
       H.R. 7138. A bill to provide for the establishment and 
     implementation of a National Security Career Development 
     Program; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. 
             Latham, and Mr. Johnson of Illinois):
       H.R. 7139. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the 
     Social Security Act with respect to the qualification of the 
     director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing 
     facility or a Medicaid nursing facility; 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 Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Doggett):
       H.R. 7140. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act 
     with respect to the protection of human subjects in research; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Castle):
       H.R. 7141. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide for human embryonic stem cell research, to direct the 
     National Institutes of Health to issue guidelines for such 
     stem cell research, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. 
             McGovern):
       H.R. 7142. A bill to provide for assessment and 
     identification of sites as appropriate for the location of 
     offshore renewable electric energy generation facilities, to 
     provide funding for offshore renewable electric energy 
     generation projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Natural Resources, and 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 Ms. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 7143. A bill to establish the Food Safety 
     Administration within the Department of Health and Human 
     Services to protect the public health by preventing food-
     borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving 
     research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and 
     improving security of food from intentional contamination, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, 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. DUNCAN:
       H.R. 7144. A bill to provide for a national biological data 
     center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 7145. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to promote environmental protection and generate 
     preservation efforts, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Doyle):
       H.R. 7146. A bill to distribute emission allowances under a 
     domestic climate policy to facilities in certain domestic 
     energy-intensive industrial sectors to prevent an increase in 
     greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing facilities located 
     in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation,

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     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Watt, Mr. 
             Conyers, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Capuano, 
             Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mrs. Davis of 
             California, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Nadler):
       H.R. 7147. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 
     2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a 
     challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote 
     in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election 
     for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the 
     individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which 
     is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the 
     jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other 
     major disaster, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Ryan of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. Linder, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. 
             Herger, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Ms. Granger, Mr. 
             Thornberry, Mr. Carter, Mr. Neugebauer, and Mr. 
             Paul):
       H.R. 7148. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to clarify the use of private contracts by 
     Medicare beneficiaries for professional services and to allow 
     individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
     benefits; 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. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Higgins, and Ms. 
             Sutton):
       H.R. 7149. A bill to provide grants to establish veteran's 
     treatment courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Gilchrest):
       H.R. 7150. A bill to conserve the United States fish and 
     aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish 
     habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the 
     people of the United States, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. KIND:
       H.R. 7151. A bill to sustain wildlife on America's public 
     lands; 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. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Hulshof, 
             Mr. Kuhl of New York, Ms. Lee, Mr. Shays, and Mr. 
             Murphy of Connecticut):
       H.R. 7152. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. LEE:
       H.R. 7153. A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health 
     Service Act to create a National Childhood Brain Tumor 
     Prevention Network to provide grants and coordinate research 
     with respect to the causes of and risk factors associated 
     with childhood brain tumors, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. LOEBSACK:
       H.R. 7154. A bill to amend title IV of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to authorize the 
     Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to 
     eligible entities to recruit, select, train, and support 
     Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows that will 
     strengthen expanded learning initiatives, 21st century 
     community learning center programs, and after-school 
     programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 7155. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to protect the financial stability of activated members 
     of the Ready-Reserve and National Guard while serving abroad; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MAHONEY of Florida:
       H.R. 7156. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     provide for the restoration of air service to communities 
     served by an airport that received scheduled air 
     transportation as of December 31, 2007, but no longer 
     receives such service; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Walden of 
             Oregon, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
             Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Souder):
       H.R. 7157. A bill to require that radios used in the 
     satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving 
     terrestrial digital radio signals; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina:
       H.R. 7158. A bill to provide for the establishment of a 
     process for the management of biospecimen collections by 
     Federal agencies; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Mario Diaz-
             Balart of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Ms. 
             Ros-Lehtinen):
       H.R. 7159. A bill to reauthorize the National Windstorm 
     Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Science and Technology, 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. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 7160. A bill to authorize United States participation 
     in, and appropriations for the United States contribution to, 
     an international clean technology fund, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut:
       H.R. 7161. A bill to transfer the currently terminated FERC 
     licenses for Projects numbered 10822 and 10823 and reinstate 
     them to the Town of Canton, Connecticut, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. 
             Hinojosa):
       H.R. 7162. A bill to establish certain standards for the 
     adjudication of United States passport applications, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. PALLONE:
       H.R. 7163. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to 
     require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency to promulgate regulations on the management of medical 
     waste; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas):
       H.R. 7164. A bill to authorize the Southern Africa 
     Enterprise Development Fund (SAEDF) to conduct public 
     offerings or private placements for the purpose of soliciting 
     and accepting venture capital, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. Crenshaw):
       H.R. 7165. A bill to amend the Millennium Challenge Act of 
     2003 to authorize regional and concurrent compacts under that 
     Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. SALI:
       H.R. 7166. A bill to improve access to health care and 
     health insurance; 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. SESTAK:
       H.R. 7167. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     expand the availability of health care provided by the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs by adjusting the income level 
     for certain priority veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 7168. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     require defense contractors to disclose certain information 
     regarding former Department of Defense officials, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Udall of 
             Colorado, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Matheson, Mrs. Musgrave, 
             Ms. DeGette, and Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico):
       H.R. 7169. A bill to amend Public Law 106-392 to extend the 
     authorizations for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River 
     Basin endangered fish recovery programs, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Ms. 
             Shea-Porter):
       H.R. 7170. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide commuter flexible spending arrangements; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 7171. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
     of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken 
     in sport hunts in Canada; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 7172. A bill to resolve the claims of the Bering 
     Straits Native Corporation and the State of Alaska to land 
     adjacent to Salmon Lake in the State of Alaska and to provide 
     for the conveyance to the Bering Straits Native Corporation 
     of certain other public land in partial satisfaction of its 
     land entitlement under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
     Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Pitts, Mr. 
             McGovern, and Mr. McCotter):
       H. Con. Res. 434. Concurrent resolution condemning the 
     recent religious violence in India and calling on the 
     Government of India to stop the violence and address its root 
     causes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. 
             Ehlers):
       H. Con. Res. 435. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use 
     of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and 
     activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol 
     Visitor Center to the public; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. ROSS:
       H. Con. Res. 436. Concurrent resolution expressing support 
     for designation of October

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     as ``National Protect Your Hearing Month''; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H. Res. 1508. A resolution honoring the 40th anniversary of 
     the incorporation of the city of Carson, California, and 
     recognizing the city for its rich contributions to California 
     history; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. BALDWIN:
       H. Res. 1509. A resolution expressing the sense of the 
     House of Representatives that the next president of the 
     United States should immediately work to reverse damaging and 
     illegal actions taken by the Bush/Cheney Administration and 
     collaborate with Congress to proactively prevent any further 
     abuses of executive branch power; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed 
     Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent 
     Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself and Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana):
       H. Res. 1510. A resolution considering the Russian military 
     deployments in the Western Hemisphere as reckless, 
     provocative, and in violation of the Monroe Doctrine; 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.
           By Mr. TIBERI (for himself and Mr. McCotter):
       H. Res. 1511. A resolution expressing support for 
     designation of the month of September as ``National Brain 
     Aneurysm Awareness Month''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.

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