[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[House]
[Pages 21880-21881]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were 
introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. 
             Simpson, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Stump, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
             Bilirakis, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Brown of 
             Florida, Mr. McKeon, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. 
             Baker, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Shows, Mr. 
             Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Udall of 
             New Mexico, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Lee, Ms. 
             Slaughter, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Thurman, 
             Mr. Graham, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pascrell, 
             Mr. Holden, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. 
             Abercrombie):
       H.R. 3240. A bill to amend 38, United States Code, to 
     restore certain education benefits of individuals being 
     ordered to active duty as part of Operation Enduring Freedom; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' 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. ACEVEDO-VILA:
       H.R. 3241. A bill to extend the benefits of the 
     weatherization assistance program under part A of title IV of 
     the Energy Conservation and Production Act to Puerto Rico; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
       H.R. 3242. A bill to ensure that the United States is 
     prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
     the Committees on Agriculture, the Judiciary, and Science, 
     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. EDWARDS:
       H.R. 3243. A bill to prohibit late-term abortions; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. 
             Roukema, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Jackson of 
             Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, 
             Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. 
             Pallone, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Johnson of 
             Illinois, Ms. Lee, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Dicks, 
             Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Towns, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Sandlin, 
             Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Clayton, 
             Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Callahan, 
             Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Stump, 
             Mr. Boucher, Mr. Shows, Mr. Owens, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. 
             Velazquez, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Grucci, Mr. 
             Israel, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Mascara, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. 
             Ballenger, Mr. Crowley, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Costello, 
             Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Frost, Ms. Ros-
             Lehtinen, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. 
             Udall of Colorado, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Platts, Mr. 
             Honda, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Filner, Mr. Meehan, Ms. 
             McKinney, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Ackerman, 
             Mrs. Capito, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Cannon, 
             Mr. Wynn, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. 
             Simmons, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. 
             Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Hart, Mr. Nadler, 
             Mr. King, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Coble, Ms. 
             Eshoo, Ms. Solis, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Issa, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hilliard, 
             Mr. Shays, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. 
             Hoyer, Mr. Condit, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Baca, Mr. 
             Greenwood, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Smith of Washington, 
             Mr. Horn, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Baird, Mr. 
             Lipinski, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Berman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. 
             Skeen, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Gekas, 
             Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Terry, 
             Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Gibbons, 
             Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. 
             Weiner, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. 
             Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. 
             Camp, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. 
             Phelps, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. LaFalce, 
             Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Souder):


       H.R. 3244. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and 
     to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. GOSS:
       H.R. 3245. A bill to provide for an additional district 
     judge for the middle district of Florida; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
           By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, 
             Mr. Cardin, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, Mr. Buyer, Mr. 
             Barton of Texas, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Boucher, 
             Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Collins):
       H.R. 3246. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare 
     Program of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in 
     patients with end-stage renal disease; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, 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. HILLIARD:
       H.R. 3247. A bill to terminate all unilateral United States 
     sanctions against foreign countries or entities, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
           By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Ferguson, 
             Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Menendez, Mr. 
             Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. 
             Roukema, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
       H.R. 3248. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 65 North Main Street in 
     Cranbury, New Jersey, as the ``Todd Beamer Post Office 
     Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.

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           By Mr. STUPAK:
       H.R. 3249. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow distilled spirits to be produced in dwelling 
     houses, other connected structures, and certain other 
     premises; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. THUNE:
       H.R. 3250. A bill to authorize the President to present a 
     gold medal on behalf of Congress to the Sioux Indians who 
     served as Sioux Code Talkers during World War II in 
     recognition of their service to the Nation; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
           By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD:
       H.R. 3251. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to 
     provide, for a limited emergency period, that the payment of 
     a bill, invoice, or statement of account due, if made by 
     mail, shall be considered to have been made on the date as of 
     which the envelope which is used to transmit such payment is 
     postmarked; to the Committee on Government Reform.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Matsui, 
             and Mr. Regula):
       H.J. Res. 73. A joint resolution providing for the 
     appointment of Patricia Q. Stonesifer as a citizen regent of 
     the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. 
             Gilman, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Royce, Ms. 
             Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Visclosky, 
             Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Engel, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
             Davis of Florida, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
             Faleomavaega, Mr. Berman, Ms. Lee, Mr. Abercrombie, 
             Mr. Holt, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Berkley, 
             Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Hastings 
             of Florida, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Morella, Mr. 
             Kildee, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, 
             Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Baird, Mr. Horn, Mr. 
             Crowley, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Udall of 
             Colorado, Mr. Schiff, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Pallone):
       H. Con. Res. 264. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress to welcome the Prime Minister of India, 
     Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on the occasion of his visit to the 
     United States, and to affirm that India is a valued friend 
     and partner and an important ally in the campaign against 
     international terrorism; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
           By Mr. WYNN:
       H. Con. Res. 265. Concurrent resolution expressing 
     appreciation to Turkey for offering to provide special forces 
     in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Mr. FROST:
       H. Res. 278. A resolution designating minority membership 
     on certain standing committees of the House; considered and 
     agreed to.
           By Mr. LaFALCE:
       H. Res. 280. A resolution recognizing the commencement of 
     Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual 
     renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and 
     throughout the world for their faith; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
           By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
       H. Res. 281. A resolution commending and urging increased 
     support for organizations led by Afghan women that are 
     providing substantial education, health, and relief services 
     during a time of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and in 
     Afghan refugee areas in neighboring countries, and for the 
     inclusion of women in any new government established in that 
     nation; to the Committee on International Relations.

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