[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H2833-H2836]
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 Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Rogers of 
             Michigan, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Corrine 
             Brown of Florida):
       H.R. 1165. A bill to develop capacity and infrastructure 
     for mentoring programs; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
           By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
       H.R. 1166. 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. CARNAHAN (for himself and Mr. Schock):
       H.R. 1167. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation 
     to conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt 
     produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway 
     construction projects; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN:
       H.R. 1168. A bill to amend chapter 42 of title 38, United 
     States Code, to provide certain veterans with employment 
     training assistance; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer):
       H.R. 1169. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     increase the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs to disabled veterans for specially 
     adapted housing and automobiles and adapted equipment; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer):
       H.R. 1170. A bill to amend chapter 21 of title 38, United 
     States Code, to establish a grant program to encourage the 
     development of new assistive technologies for specially 
     adapted housing; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer):
       H.R. 1171. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program for 
     fiscal years 2010 through 2014; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer):
       H.R. 1172. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department 
     of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide 
     scholarships to veterans and their survivors; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself and Mr. Jordan of Ohio):
       H.R. 1173. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged 
     nationally and internationally in organized crime involving 
     theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. Norton, and 
             Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida):
       H.R. 1174. A bill to establish the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency as a cabinet-level independent agency in 
     the executive branch, and for other purposes; 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. FOSTER:
       H.R. 1175. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of their income 
     tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to be 
     used by the Secretary of Defense to assist the families of 
     members of the Armed Forces who are serving in, or have 
     served in, Iraq or Afghanistan; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 
     for a

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     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. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Price of 
             Georgia, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Linder, Mr. Brown of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Westmoreland, 
             Mr. Sessions, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Herger, Mr. Shadegg, 
             Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Issa, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Wilson of South 
             Carolina, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. 
             Jordan of Ohio, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Fleming, Mrs. 
             Blackburn, Mr. Conaway, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Cole, Mr. 
             Goodlatte, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Bachus, Mr. 
             Neugebauer, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Franks of 
             Arizona, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. 
             Pitts, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Boehner, Mr. 
             Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Pence, Mr. Broun of Georgia, 
             Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Harper, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Crenshaw, 
             Mr. Coble, Mr. Heller, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, 
             Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
             Smith of Texas, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Souder, Mr. Smith of 
             Nebraska, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. 
             Hensarling, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Putnam, 
             Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Flake, Mr. Mack, Mr. McClintock, 
             Mrs. Lummis, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Olson, Mr. 
             Barton of Texas, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Inglis, 
             Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. 
             Cassidy, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. 
             Schock, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Latta, Ms. 
             Jenkins, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. 
             Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Thompson of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Carter, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Posey, Mr. 
             Deal of Georgia, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. 
             Lucas, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. 
             Upton, Mr. Latham, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. 
             Garrett of New Jersey):
       H.R. 1176. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act 
     to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election 
     conducted by the National Labor Relations Board; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. 
             Tiahrt, and Mr. Moran of Kansas):
       H.R. 1177. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army 5-Star 
     Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight 
     Eisenhower, Henry ``Hap'' Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of 
     the United States Army Command and General Staff College, 
     Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of 
     the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States 
     Army Command and General Staff College; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Rogers of 
             Alabama, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Holden, Mrs. 
             Blackburn, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Brady of 
             Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 1178. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the 
     United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air 
     Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security 
     missions, and for other purposes; 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. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. 
             Stupak, and Mr. Holden):
       H.R. 1179. A bill to provide for the expansion of Federal 
     efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and 
     research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne 
     diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne 
     Diseases Advisory Committee; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. NEUGEBAUER:
       H.R. 1180. A bill to amend the Emergency Economic 
     Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit the Secretary of the 
     Treasury from receiving common stock or certain other voting 
     stock under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. Castle):
       H.R. 1181. A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange 
     Commission to establish both a process by which asset-backed 
     instruments can be deemed eligible for NRSRO ratings and an 
     initial list of such eligible asset-backed instruments; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Edwards of 
             Texas, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. 
             Boozman, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Holt, Mr. Blunt, Mr. 
             Cuellar, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dent, 
             Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Coble, and Ms. Granger):
       H.R. 1182. A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief 
     Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel 
     with regard to matters of residency, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 1183. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     glyoxylic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 1184. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 
     cyclopentanone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. CASTOR of Florida:
       H.R. 1185. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     provide for a competitive loan repayment program for primary 
     care physicians who commit to volunteering part-time at 
     community health centers; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. Cantor, and Mr. Wolf):
       H.R. 1186. A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer 
     individuals detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 
     to facilities in Virginia or to house such individuals at 
     such facilities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
       H.R. 1187. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to make grants to first responders, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, 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. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Sessions, 
             Mr. McGovern, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Graves, 
             Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Holt, Mr. Ryan 
             of Ohio, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Schiff, 
             Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Farr, Mr. Chandler, Mr. LoBiondo, 
             Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Blackburn, 
             Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Dent, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             Carson of Indiana, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
             Sires, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, Mr. 
             Sensenbrenner, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. 
             Courtney, Mr. Souder, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, 
             Mr. Massa, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Hare, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. 
             Bishop of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. 
             Bachmann, Mr. Lance, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Price of North Carolina, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Castle, 
             Mr. Kildee, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Wu, Mr. 
             Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Platts):
       H.R. 1188. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to improve access to emergency medical services 
     and the quality and efficiency of care furnished in emergency 
     departments of hospitals and critical access hospitals by 
     establishing a bipartisan commission to examine factors that 
     affect the effective delivery of such services, by providing 
     for additional payments for certain physician services 
     furnished in such emergency departments, and by establishing 
     a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Working Group, 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 Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Mr. Kennedy):
       H.R. 1189. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     establish a national screening program at the Centers for 
     Disease Control and Prevention and to amend title XIX of the 
     Social Security Act to provide States the option to provide 
     medical assistance for men and women screened and found to 
     have colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Walden, Mr. 
             Ross, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. DeFazio, and Mrs. 
             Lummis):
       H.R. 1190. A bill to promote the use of certain materials 
     harvested from public lands in the production of renewable 
     fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
             Dicks, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas):
       H.R. 1191. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to 
     provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate 
     users and care takers through State take-back disposal 
     programs, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
     to prohibit recommendations on drug labels for disposal by 
     flushing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and 
             Mr. Salazar):
       H.R. 1192. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide more help to Alzheimer's disease caregivers; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Courtney):

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       H.R. 1193. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act 
     with respect to eating disorders, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Education and 
     Labor, 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. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Roskam, 
             Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gutierrez, 
             Ms. Sutton, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Bishop of 
             Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Holt, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Hoekstra, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Rohrabacher, 
             Mr. Cummings, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. 
             Schwartz, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. 
             Baldwin, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, 
             Mr. Serrano, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Norton, Mr. Andrews, Mr. 
             Ehlers, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, 
             Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Wilson of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Shimkus, 
             Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Boozman, Mr. 
             Bachus, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Latham, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Space, 
             Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Kind):
       H.R. 1194. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year 
     property for purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Mr. Massa, and Mr. Luetkemeyer):
       H.R. 1195. 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. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mr. 
             Wamp):
       H.R. 1196. A bill to authorize the Chief Administrative 
     Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series 
     of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative 
     technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting 
     energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of 
     Representatives; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. 
             Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. 
             Watson, Mr. Michaud, and Mrs. Tauscher):
       H.R. 1197. A bill to assign a higher priority status for 
     hospital care and medical services provided through the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs to certain veterans who are 
     recipients of the medal of honor; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. MORAN of Virginia:
       H.R. 1198. A bill to amend section 8339(p) of title 5, 
     United States Code, to clarify the method for computing 
     certain annuities under the Civil Service Retirement System 
     which are based on part-time service, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself and Mr. McIntyre):
       H.R. 1199. A bill to improve sharing of immigration 
     information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement 
     officials, to improve State and local enforcement of 
     immigration laws, 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. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. 
             Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Lee of 
             California, and Mr. Olver):
       H.R. 1200. A bill to provide for health care for every 
     American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of 
     the health care system; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, Oversight and Government Reform, 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. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren 
             of California):
       H.R. 1201. A bill to increase the safety for crew and 
     passengers on an aircraft providing emergency medical 
     services; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. Royce):
       H.R. 1202. A bill to require a report on business and 
     investment climates in foreign countries, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Connolly 
             of Virginia, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Holt, Mr. 
             Platts, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Kildee, 
             Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Hastings of Florida, 
             Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
             Yarmuth, and Mr. Davis of Illinois):
       H.R. 1203. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay 
     health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a 
     deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on 
     Oversight and Government Reform, 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. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Baldwin, 
             Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
             Bishop of New York, Mr. Boustany, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
             Coble, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. 
             Farr, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holden, Mr. 
             Jones, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Moore of Kansas, 
             Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Paul, Mr. 
             Roe of Tennessee, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, 
             Mr. Terry, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Hall of 
             Texas, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Taylor):
       H.R. 1204. A bill to ensure and foster continued patient 
     safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply 
     to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and 
     health plans and health insurance issuers (including health 
     plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the 
     same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under 
     the National Labor Relations Act; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Mr. Kennedy):
       H. Con. Res. 60. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Mack, Mr. 
             Bilirakis, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCotter, and 
             Mr. Poe of Texas):
       H. Con. Res. 61. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense 
     of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation's 
     continued membership in the G8 should be conditioned on its 
     compliance with its international obligations and commitment 
     to democratic principles and standards; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Waters, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Waxman, Ms. 
             Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. 
             Towns, Ms. Watson, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. 
             Baldwin, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cummings, Ms. 
             McCollum, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. 
             Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. 
             Payne, and Ms. Schakowsky):
       H. Con. Res. 62. Concurrent resolution supporting the goals 
     and ideals of ``National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day``; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
             Baldwin, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Honda, Mr. 
             Holt, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Filner, and Mr. 
             Stark):
       H. Con. Res. 63. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense 
     of Congress that the United States should provide, on an 
     annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of United 
     States gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign 
     assistance programs; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer):
       H. Res. 188. A resolution honoring the service, courage, 
     and sacrifice of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack Light 
     Squadron Three; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. FLAKE:
       H. Res. 189. A resolution raising a question of the 
     privileges of the House.
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. 
             Farr, and Mr. Hinchey):
       H. Res. 191. A resolution expressing support for the 
     designation of May 2009 as ``National Link Awareness Month'' 
     and recognizing the link between animal cruelty and other 
     forms of societal violence; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary, 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 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, 
             Mrs. Capps, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Conyers, 
             Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Kennedy, 
             Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Sestak, 
             and Mr. Gordon of Tennessee):
       H. Res. 192. A resolution recognizing National Nurses Week 
     on May 6 through May 12, 2009; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York:
       H. Res. 193. A resolution expressing support for National 
     Facial Protection Month; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.

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