[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15812-15813]
[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 Mrs. BLACKBURN:
       H.R. 3262. A bill to modify the civil money penalties 
     incurred for unlawful employment of aliens; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. WAMP (for himself, Mr. Hall, Mr. Udall of 
             Colorado, Mr. Markey, Mr. Allen, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. 
             Gordon, Mr. Castle, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. 
             Gilchrest):
       H.R. 3263. A bill to reduce the growth of energy use in the 
     United States, to limit the impact of growing energy use on 
     the economy, environment, and national security of the United 
     States through reductions in energy demand, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Financial 
     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. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. 
             LaTourette, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida):
       H.R. 3264. A bill to authorize the Secretary of 
     Transportation to establish a grant program for the 
     rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad 
     track; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen):
       H.R. 3265. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     to provide an interest-free deferment of student loan 
     repayment for Federal student loan borrowers during active 
     military service; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. ANDREWS:
       H.R. 3266. A bill to condition the receipt of Federal 
     housing funds by a State or political subdivision of a State, 
     or any agency or office thereof, on the preparation of an 
     economic housing impact analysis regarding any new rule 
     proposed by the State, political subdivision, agency, or 
     office that has a significant adverse economic impact on 
     housing construction costs or housing affordability of 
     $50,000,000 or more, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
           By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Pastor, 
             Mr. Filner, Ms. Lee, Mr. Owens, Mr. Schiff, Mr. 
             Dingell, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. 
             Grijalva, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Engel, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. 
             Emanuel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sabo, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Mr. Olver, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. 
             Abercrombie, Mr. Berman, Mr. Case, Mr. Sherman, Mr. 
             Gutierrez, Ms. Carson, Mr. Stark, Mr. Allen, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, 
             Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Slaughter, 
             Mr. Langevin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Holt, Mr. 
             Meehan, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
             Sanders, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Price of North Carolina, 
             Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, 
             Mr. Clay, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Farr, Mr. Markey, and Ms. 
             Harman):
       H.R. 3267. A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners 
     of Federal employees; to the Committee on Government Reform, 
     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. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Pitts, Ms. 
             Hart, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Graves, and Mr. 
             Mack):
       H.R. 3268. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of 
     property by reason of eminent domain; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. LEACH:
       H.R. 3269. A bill to amend the International Organizations 
     Immunities Act to provide for the applicability of that Act 
     to the Bank for International Settlements; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
           By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pelosi, 
             Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. George Miller of 
             California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Thompson of 
             Mississippi, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. 
             Christensen, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Ms. Zoe 
             Lofgren of California):
       H.R. 3270. A bill to improve the security of public 
     transportation and rail systems in the United States, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, 
             and Mr. Conaway):
       H.R. 3271. A bill to improve the enforcement of 
     international trade agreements; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
           By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan:
       H.R. 3272. A bill to provide for a demonstration project 
     under which a basic housing allowance will be afforded to 
     Federal law enforcement officers serving in high-cost areas, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Gerlach):
       H.R. 3273. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow a deduction for flexible fuel vehicles; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Gerlach):
       H.R. 3274. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the deduction for qualified clean-fuel vehicle 
     refueling property and to amend the Clean Air Act to make 
     ethanol fuels more available to motorists; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

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           By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself and Mr. Udall of 
             Colorado):
       H.R. 3275. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     provide for an increase in the minimum end-strength level for 
     active duty personnel for the United States Army, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, 
             Mr. Akin, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, 
             Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. 
             Bass, Mr. Beauprez, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of 
             Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
             Boehner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Ginny 
             Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Case, 
             Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chocola, Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, Mr. 
             Conaway, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Cunningham, 
             Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, 
             Mr. Dent, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. 
             Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. 
             Feeney, Mr. Flake, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ford, 
             Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Garrett of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. 
             Gohmert, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Graves, Mr. 
             Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hall, Ms. Harris, Mr. 
             Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. 
             Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Issa, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. 
             Jindal, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. King of Iowa, 
             Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. 
             LaHood, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas, 
             Mr. Mack, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Marshall, 
             Mr. Matheson, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McCotter, Mr. 
             McHenry, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McKeon, Miss McMorris, Mr. 
             Mica, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, 
             Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, 
             Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Otter, Mr. Pence, 
             Mr. Petri, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. Price of 
             Georgia, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Ross, Mr. 
             Royce, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
             Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. 
             Shuster, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Stearns, Mr. 
             Tancredo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Terry, 
             Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of 
             Florida, Mr. Weller, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Wilson 
             of South Carolina):
       H.J. Res. 58. A joint resolution proposing a balanced 
     budget amendment the Constitution of the United States; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms. 
             Pelosi, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
             Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Hall, Mr. Pallone, Mr. 
             McDermott, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
             Cooper, Mr. Farr, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, 
             Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, 
             Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Doggett, 
             Ms. Carson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
             Shimkus, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Schakowsky, 
             Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Holt, Mr. Smith of 
             Washington, Mr. Honda, Ms. Watson, Ms. McCollum of 
             Minnesota, Ms. Solis, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Scott of 
             Georgia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Fitzpatrick of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Herseth, and Ms. 
             Matsui):
       H. Con. Res. 208. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her 
     seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American 
     society; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. Evans):
       H. Res. 361. A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary 
     of the establishment of the Veterans Administration on July 
     21, 1930; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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