[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 190 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13251-S13252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin, Mr. 
             Schumer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Kirk):
       S. 2882. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals 
     as independent contractors or employees, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. JOHANNS:
       S. 2883. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide for the distribution of remaining balances in 
     flexible spending arrangements upon termination from 
     employment; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
             Voinovich, and Mr. Akaka):
       S. 2884. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, 
     and effects of certain Federal employees who die

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     while performing official duties or as a result of the 
     performance of official duties; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. LeMIEUX:
       S.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States relative to requiring a 
     balanced budget and granting the President of the United 
     States the power of line-item veto; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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