[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 18, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H77-H78]
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                      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. LAMBORN:
       H.R. 3778. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974 to establish a point of order to prohibit the extension 
     of the public debt limit unless a concurrent resolution on 
     the budget has been agreed to and is in effect; to the 
     Committee on Rules, 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 Mr. OWENS:
       H.R. 3779. A bill to hold accountable Federal departments 
     and agencies that fail to meet goals relating to the 
     participation of small business concerns in procurement 
     contracts, to authorize Federal departments and agencies to 
     give preference to small business concerns when procuring 
     goods or services, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Small Business, 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. DAVIS of Kentucky:
       H.R. 3780. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow an ordinary and necessary business expense 
     deduction for contributions to regional infrastructure 
     improvement zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Jackson of 
             Illinois, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Gutierrez):
       H.R. 3781. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     provide a criminal penalty for torture committed by law 
     enforcement officers and others acting under color of law; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chaffetz, 
             Mr. Doggett, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farenthold, 
             Mr. Honda, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Matsui, 
             Mr. Polis, Ms. Speier, Mr. Thompson of California, 
             Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. Langevin, Mr. 
             McHenry, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Ross of 
             Florida, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Hastings of Florida, 
             Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. DeFazio, 
             and Ms. Woolsey):
       H.R. 3782. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to 
     address unfair trade practices relating to infringement of 
     copyrights and trademarks by certain Internet sites, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. DUNCAN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. 
             Higgins, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCaul, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. 
             Hochul, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Canseco, Mr. King of Iowa, 
             Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Walsh of 
             Illinois, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Royce, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. 
             Blackburn, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Austria, Mr. DesJarlais, 
             Mr. Quayle, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. 
             Lamborn):
       H.R. 3783. A bill to provide for a comprehensive strategy 
     to counter Iran's growing presence and hostile activity in 
     the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Conyers, 
             Mr. Langevin, Ms. Fudge, and Mr. Filner):
       H.R. 3784. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas 
     (and products thereof) and to allow an income tax credit for 
     purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and to allow 
     grants for mass transit; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
     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 Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 3785. A bill to repeal section 1021 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; 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. BRALEY of Iowa:
       H.R. 3786. A bill to ensure clarity of regulations to 
     improve the effectiveness of Federal regulatory programs 
     while decreasing burdens on the regulated public; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary, 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. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lewis 
             of Georgia, and Mr. McDermott):
       H.R. 3787. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974 to require a jobs score for each spending bill 
     considered in Congress; to the Committee on Rules, 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 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 3788. A bill to ensure that State and local E911 fees, 
     taxes, and surcharges are imposed in a fair and equitable 
     manner with respect to prepaid mobile services; 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. DeLAURO:
       H.R. 3789. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to 
     establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Grijalva, 
             and Mr. Hinchey):
       H.R. 3790. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide comprehensive cancer patient 
     treatment education under the Medicare Program and to provide 
     for research to improve cancer symptom management; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be

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     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. MEEKS:
       H.R. 3791. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 
     1934 to require annual disclosures relating to the 
     compensation brackets in which an issuer's minority and women 
     employees reside; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth, 
             and Mr. Guthrie):
       H.R. 3792. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the 
     significance of the Mill Springs Battlefield located in 
     Pulaski and Wayne Counties, Kentucky, and the feasibility of 
     its inclusion in the National Park System, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. SHULER:
       H.R. 3793. A bill to establish State infrastructure banks 
     for education; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 3794. A bill to repeal the National and Community 
     Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 
     1973; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
           By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. 
             Carson of Indiana, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis 
             of Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hastings 
             of Florida, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson Lee 
             of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Moran, Mr. 
             Peters, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. 
             Towns):
       H.R. 3795. A bill to establish a grant program to preserve 
     the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali and promote global 
     respect, understanding, and communication, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. KUCINICH:
       H.J. Res. 100. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States regarding the use of 
     public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal 
     office; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. REED:
       H. Con. Res. 96. Concurrent resolution providing for a 
     joint session of Congress to receive a message from the 
     President; considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. NUGENT (for himself, Mr. Posey, Mr. Wilson of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, Mr. 
             Neugebauer, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas, Mr. Gardner, Mr. 
             Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Latta, Mr. Cole, Mr. 
             Cassidy, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Denham, Mrs. Roby, Mrs. 
             Miller of Michigan, Mr. Olson, Mr. Conaway, Mr. 
             Roskam, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. 
             Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, 
             Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Ellmers, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
             Amodei, Mr. West, Mr. Woodall, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. 
             Broun of Georgia, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Rokita, 
             and Mr. Young of Florida):
       H. Res. 516. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 
     Federal budget is of national importance; to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
           By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Davis of 
             Kentucky, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Guthrie, and Mr. 
             Chandler):
       H. Res. 517. A resolution to commemorate the 150th 
     Anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs and the 
     significance of this battle during the Civil War; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. SEWELL (for herself, Mr. Bonner, Mrs. Roby, Mr. 
             Aderholt, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Mr. 
             Bachus):
       H. Res. 518. A resolution congratulating the University of 
     Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2011 Bowl 
     Championship Series National Championship; to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
           By Ms. WATERS:
       H. Res. 519. A resolution honoring Apostle Frederick K.C. 
     Price on his 80th birthday; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
           By Ms. WATERS:
       H. Res. 520. A resolution recognizing the significance of 
     the 45th anniversary of Kwanzaa Week; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.

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