[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 15, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H168-H171]
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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. CHAFFETZ (for himself and Mr. Gowdy):
       H.R. 248. A bill to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, 
     commonly known as the ``Former Presidents Act of 1958'', with 
     respect to the monetary allowance payable to a former 
     President, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 249. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts 
     shall be ineligible for Federal employment; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
     Committee on House Administration, 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. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 250. A bill to amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to 
     place additional requirements on the establishment of 
     national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 251. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
     convey certain Federal features of the electric distribution 
     system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 252. A bill to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of 
     Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in 
     Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 253. A bill to provide for the conveyance of a small 
     parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-
     Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 254. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
     to facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on the 
     Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources, 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. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 255. A bill to amend certain definitions contained in 
     the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of 
     clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CHAFFETZ:
       H.R. 256. A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to 
     repeal the National Historical Publications and Records 
     Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. SHEA-PORTER:
       H.R. 257. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are 
     able to receive services in at least one full-service 
     hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State 
     or receive comparable services provided by contract in the 
     State; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. HECK of Nevada (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. 
             Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Amodei, Mr. 
             Grimm, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Coffman, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Griffin 
             of Arkansas, Mr. Markey, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. 
             Harper, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Wilson of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Bordallo, 
             Mrs. Black, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Brooks 
             of Alabama, Mr. Turner, Mr. Thornberry, Ms. Jenkins, 
             Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Cook, Mr. Graves of 
             Missouri, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. King of 
             Iowa, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Fincher, Mr. Conaway, Mr. 
             Bonner, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Barletta, Mr. 
             Courtney, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Rogers 
             of Alabama, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. 
             Franks of Arizona, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Fitzpatrick, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Weber of 
             Texas, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Olson, Mr. Boustany, Mr. 
             Nunnelee, Mr. Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. Bachus, Mr. 
             Yoho, Mr. Cole, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Terry, Mr. 
             Stivers, Mr. Long, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Jones, 
             Mr. Wittman, Mrs. Noem, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. Roby, Mr. 
             Cramer, Mr. Perry, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, 
             and Mr. Flores):
       H.R. 258. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, 
     with respect to fraudulent representations about having 
     received military declarations or medals; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. POMPEO (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Duncan 
             of South Carolina, Mr. Huelskamp, Mr. Westmoreland, 
             Mr. Stockman, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Amash, Mr. Wilson 
             of South Carolina, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Ribble, 
             and Mr. Mulvaney):
       H.R. 259. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the 
     corporate income tax rate; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. HARPER (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mrs. Miller of 
             Michigan, and Mr. Rokita):
       H.R. 260. A bill to reduce Federal spending and the deficit 
     by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election 
     campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the 
     Election Assistance Commission; to the Committee on House 
     Administration, 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. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. 
             Pallone, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. 
             Chu, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, 
             Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Ellison, 
             Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hahn, Mr. 
             Higgins, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
             Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. 
             Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Ms. Moore, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. 
             Pingree of Maine, Mr. Polis, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Roybal-
             Allard, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Slaughter, 
             Mr. Tonko, Ms. Waters, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Yarmuth):
       H.R. 261. A bill to amend the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance 
     option; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GRIMM (for himself, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Young of 
             Alaska, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Meehan, Mr. George Miller 
             of California, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lance, 
             Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. 
             Moran, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. 
             Hanna, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. 
             Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
             Farr, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, 
             Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. 
             Cicilline, Mr. Miller

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             of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Stivers, and Mr. 
             Wittman):
       H.R. 262. A bill to reauthorize the Multinational Species 
     Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. GRIMM (for himself and Mr. Dingell):
       H.R. 263. A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Fish 
     and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act; to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. LYNCH:
       H.R. 264. A bill to provide for semiannual actuarial 
     studies of the FHA mortgage insurance program of the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during periods 
     that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund does not meet minimum 
     capital ratio requirements; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
           By Mr. LYNCH:
       H.R. 265. A bill to require Federal law enforcement 
     agencies to report to Congress serious crimes, authorized as 
     well as unauthorized, committed by their confidential 
     informants; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. LYNCH:
       H.R. 266. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, 
     with respect to certain tort claims arising out of the 
     criminal misconduct of confidential informants, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. 
             Walden, Mr. Terry, Mr. Markey, Mr. Latta, Mr. 
             Matheson, Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, and Mr. 
             Dingell):
       H.R. 267. A bill to improve hydropower, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Brady 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. 
             Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. 
             Deutch, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Ellison, Ms. 
             Eshoo, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Grijalva, 
             Mr. Himes, Mr. Holt, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. 
             Lee of California, Mr. Maffei, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Nolan, Ms. Norton, Mr. O'Rourke, Ms. Pingree of 
             Maine, Mr. Polis, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. 
             Rush, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Sires, Mr. Tonko, 
             Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Yarmuth):
       H.R. 268. A bill to reform the financing of Congressional 
     elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the 
     funding of campaigns, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means, 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. YARMUTH (for himself, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. 
             Nolan, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. 
             Capuano, Ms. Chu, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
             Cooper, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Deutch, Mr. 
             Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Himes, Mr. Holt, Ms. Eddie Bernice 
             Johnson of Texas, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Jones, Ms. Lee of 
             California, Mr. Maffei, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, 
             Mr. Michaud, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. 
             Moran, Ms. Norton, Mr. Peters of Michigan, Mr. Polis, 
             Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rangel, Mr. 
             Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sires, Mr. Smith of 
             Washington, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Van Hollen, 
             Mr. Welch, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Sherman, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Owens, Mr. McDermott, Ms. 
             Matsui, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Waxman, Mr. O'Rourke, Ms. 
             Wilson of Florida, and Mr. Kind):
       H.R. 269. A bill to reform the financing of House 
     elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
           By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Van 
             Hollen, Mr. Jones, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. 
             Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. 
             Eshoo, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Polis, 
             Mr. Holt, Mr. Nolan, and Mr. O'Rourke):
       H.R. 270. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to reform the system of public financing for Presidential 
     elections, to establish a system of public financing for 
     Congressional elections, to promote the disclosure of 
     disbursements made in coordination with campaigns for 
     election for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on House Administration, 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 Mr. OLSON (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Doyle, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois):
       H.R. 271. A bill to clarify that compliance with an 
     emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act 
     may not be considered a violation of any Federal, State, or 
     local environmental law or regulation, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. FARR:
       H.R. 272. A bill to designate the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to 
     be constructed in Marina, California, as the ``General 
     William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic: A Joint VA-DOD 
     Health Care Facility''; to the Committee on Armed Services, 
     and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. DeSANTIS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Farenthold, 
             Mr. Mica, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Jordan, Mr. 
             Collins of Georgia, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Yoho, Mr. 
             Massie, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Woodall, Mr. Radel, Mr. 
             Williams, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rice of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Graves of 
             Georgia, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Stewart, Mr. 
             Salmon, Mr. Bentivolio, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Hall, Mr. 
             Cotton, and Mr. Gowdy):
       H.R. 273. A bill to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay 
     adjustment for Federal employees; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. BARBER:
       H.R. 274. A bill to amend section 520J of the Public Health 
     Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid 
     training programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:
       H.R. 275. A bill to establish a grant program to test and 
     mitigate radon levels in public schools, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
             Broun of Georgia, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Schweikert):
       H.R. 276. A bill to prohibit United States assistance to 
     the country of Egypt; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. CICILLINE:
       H.R. 277. A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee 
     Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, 
     Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards 
     Beach Unit RI-07 in Rhode Island; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Dingell, 
             and Mr. Kind):
       H.R. 278. A bill to prohibit States from carrying out more 
     than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census 
     and apportionment, to require States to conduct such 
     redistricting through independent commissions, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. COLE:
       H.R. 279. A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to 
     reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to 
     take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 280. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
     to require States to provide for same day registration; to 
     the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. ELLISON:
       H.R. 281. A bill to prohibit election officials from 
     requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a 
     condition of obtaining or casting a ballot in an election for 
     Federal office or registering to vote in elections for 
     Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     House Administration.
           By Mr. FLEISCHMANN:
       H.R. 282. A bill to rescind certain Federal funds 
     identified by States as unwanted and use the funds to reduce 
     the Federal debt; to the Committee on Appropriations.
           By Mr. FLEISCHMANN (for himself, Mr. Barletta, Mrs. 
             Black, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. 
             Mulvaney, Mr. Grimm, and Mr. DesJarlais):
       H.R. 283. A bill to require the approval by the head of an 
     agency for any conference costing more than $25,000, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. FORBES:
       H.R. 284. A bill to provide for rates of pay for Members of 
     Congress to be adjusted as a function of changes in 
     Government spending; to the Committee on House 
     Administration, 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. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Hastings of 
             Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. 
             Honda, Ms. Moore, Mr. Rush, Ms. Wilson of Florida, 
             Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Serrano):
       H.R. 285. A bill to authorize funds to prevent housing 
     discrimination through the use of nationwide testing, to 
     increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.

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           By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 286. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to exclude from gross income certain State foster care 
     program payments made to the biological parents of disabled 
     children; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MATHESON:
       H.R. 287. A bill to require ratings label on video games 
     and to prohibit the sales and rentals of adult-rated video 
     games to minors; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Mr. Walz):
       H.R. 288. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical 
     care under the CHAMPVA program; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. MORAN:
       H.R. 289. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration 
     Act of 1993 to modernize State voting systems by allowing for 
     increased use of the internet in voter registration, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. 
             Moran, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ellison, 
             Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Welch):
       H.R. 290. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     eliminate the statutory cap on the public debt and to place 
     limitations on the purposes for which public debt may be 
     issued; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. NOEM:
       H.R. 291. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain 
     cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in 
     Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota; to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
           By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, 
             Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Farr, Mr. Faleomavaega, 
             Mr. Honda, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Polis, 
             Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Rush):
       H.R. 292. A bill to provide for the admission of the State 
     of New Columbia into the Union; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Rules, 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. NUGENT:
       H.R. 293. A bill to expand retroactive eligibility of the 
     Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who 
     participated in combat during which they personally engaged, 
     or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or 
     after December 7, 1941; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. NUGENT:
       H.R. 294. A bill to revoke a requirement of Executive Order 
     13618 with respect to the use of privately owned 
     communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. NUGENT:
       H.R. 295. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to prevent identity theft and tax fraud, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. NUGENT:
       H.R. 296. A bill to allow Members of Congress to decline 
     certain retirement benefits and contributions by the Federal 
     Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House 
     Administration, 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. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Burgess, 
             and Mrs. Capps):
       H.R. 297. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs 
     in children's hospitals; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth, 
             and Mr. Guthrie):
       H.R. 298. 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. ROHRABACHER:
       H.R. 299. A bill to restore the Federal electoral rights of 
     the residents of the District of Columbia, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government 
     Reform, and 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. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Ms. Ros-
             Lehtinen, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz, Mr. Markey, Mr. Israel, Mr. Young of Alaska, 
             Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Honda, Mr. Schiff, Mr. 
             Rangel, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Grimm, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. 
             Ellmers, Ms. Chu, Mr. Keating, Mr. Michaud, Mr. 
             Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mrs. 
             Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Garrett, Mr. 
             Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. McCaul, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Holt, Ms. 
             Hahn, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Wilson 
             of Florida, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Deutch, 
             Mr. Lance, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Weber of 
             Texas, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Titus, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. 
             Brown of Florida, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. 
             Grayson, Mr. Stockman, and Mr. Schneider):
       H.R. 300. A bill to provide for the inclusion of Israel in 
     the visa waiver program, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Holt, Mr. 
             Griffith of Virginia, Mr. Peters of Michigan, Mr. 
             Pitts, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Duncan of South 
             Carolina, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
       H.R. 301. A bill to provide for the establishment of the 
     Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious 
     Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. WOLF:
       H.R. 302. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 
     to provide for an Inspector General for the Metropolitan 
     Washington Airports Authority, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 303. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who 
     have a service-connected disability to receive both 
     disability compensation from the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason 
     of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special 
     Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under 
     current law with respect to such concurrent receipt; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs, 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. WOLF:
       H.R. 304. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
     change the membership of the Metropolitan Washington Airports 
     Authority board of directors, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. 
             Carson of Indiana, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Danny 
             K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson Lee, 
             Mr. Meeks, Mr. Moran, Ms. Norton, Mr. Peters of 
             Michigan, Mr. Rangel, and Ms. Waters):
       H.R. 305. 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 Mrs. ROBY:
       H.J. Res. 17. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States which requires (except 
     during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) 
     that the total amount of money expended by the United States 
     during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain 
     revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year 
     and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of 
     the United States during the previous calendar year; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. McKINLEY (for himself, Mr. Pompeo, Mr. Upton, 
             Mr. Barton, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Rahall, 
             Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Terry, Mrs. Blackburn, 
             Mr. Johnson of Ohio, and Mrs. Capito):
       H. Con. Res. 8. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     opposition of Congress to Federal efforts to establish a 
     carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
       H. Res. 29. A resolution urging the Federal Aviation 
     Administration to continue its cooperation with airports 
     across the United States seeking to implement noise 
     mitigation plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself and Mr. 
             Connolly):
       H. Res. 30. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the United States Postal Service 
     should take all appropriate measures to ensure the 
     continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, 
             Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Clarke, Mr. 
             Ellison, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Van 
             Hollen, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Meng, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Norton):

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       H. Res. 31. A resolution recognizing the anniversary of the 
     tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring 
     those who lost their lives, and expressing continued 
     solidarity with the Haitian people; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. MULVANEY:
       H. Res. 32. A resolution expressing support for the 
     designation of the Friday after Thanksgiving as the National 
     Day of Recognition for Veterans' Families; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Nadler):
       H. Res. 33. A resolution commending the Albanian people on 
     the 100th anniversary of the declaration of their 
     independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire on November 28, 
     1912, and commending Albanians in Albania and Kosova for 
     protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who either lived 
     in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. 
             Fitzpatrick):
       H. Res. 34. A resolution calling on the United States and 
     Russia to continue cooperation in securing safe and loving 
     homes for unparented children; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.

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