[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 12 (Thursday, January 28, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S340]
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. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Lugar):
       S. 2960. A bill to exempt aliens who are admitted as 
     refugees or granted asylum and are employed overseas by the 
     Federal Government from the 1-year physical presence 
     requirement for adjustment of status to that of aliens 
     lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lugar):
       S. 2961. A bill to provide debt relief to Haiti, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. McCain):
       S. 2962. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to apply an earnings test in determining the amount of 
     monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to 
     disability insurance benefits based on blindness; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley):
       S. 2963. A bill to designate certain land in the State of 
     Oregon as wilderness, to provide for the exchange of certain 
     Federal land and non-Federal land, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. GRASSLEY:
       S. 2964. A bill to amend title XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the 
     Social Security Act to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under 
     Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. ENSIGN:
       S. 2965. A bill to establish a Commission for Fiscal 
     Sustainability, to assure the long-term fiscal stability and 
     economic security of the Federal Government of the United 
     States, and to create prosperity for all Americans; to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
           By Mr. RISCH (for himself and Mr. Crapo):
       S. 2966. A bill to authorize the continued use of certain 
     water diversions located on National Forest System land in 
     the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the 
     Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. CARDIN:
       S. 2967. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide a refundable credit for small business job growth, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Sessions):
       S. 2968. A bill to make certain technical and conforming 
     amendments to the Lanham Act; considered and passed.
           By Mr. CASEY:
       S. 2969. A bill to provide additional emergency mortgage 
     assistance to struggling homeowners, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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