[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 135 (Tuesday, September 13, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5536]
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              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. INHOFE:
       S. 1545. A bill to designate Taiwan as a visa waiver 
     program country under section 217(c) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins):
       S. 1546. A bill to authorize certain programs of the 
     Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota:
       S. 1547. A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of 
     the United States, and for other purposes; from the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; placed on the 
     calendar.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota:
       S. 1548. A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance 
     Program until December 31, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. REID (by request):
       S. 1549. A bill to provide tax relief for American workers 
     and businesses, to put workers back on the job while 
     rebuilding and modernizing America, and to provide pathways 
     back to work for Americans looking for jobs; read the first 
     time.
           By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Reed):
       S. 1550. A bill to establish the National Infrastructure 
     Bank to provide financial assistance for qualified 
     infrastructure projects selected by the Bank, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Rubio, and 
             Mr. Wyden):
       S. 1551. A bill to establish a smart card pilot program 
     under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance.

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