[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 14342-14348]
[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. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Etheridge, 
             Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, 
             Mr. Barrow, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. 
             Berry, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, 
             Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Boyda 
             of Kansas, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
             Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Capps, 
             Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Castor, Mr. Chandler, Ms. Clarke, 
             Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. 
             Cuellar, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. 
             Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, 
             Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, 
             Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ellison, Mr. 
             Emanuel, Mr. Engel, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. 
             Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Filner, Mrs. 
             Gillibrand, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Al Green of 
             Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, 
             Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holden, 
             Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Inslee, Mr. 
             Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. 
             Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kagen, Mr. 
             Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. 
             LaHood, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. 
             Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. 
             Loebsack, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Maloney of New 
             York, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New 
             York, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. McDermott, Mr. 
             McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McNulty, Mr. 
             Meehan, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Miller 
             of North Carolina, Mr. George Miller of California, 
             Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, 
             Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pallone, Mr. 
             Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. 
             Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. 
             Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothman, Mr. 
             Ruppersberger, Mr. Rush, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. 
             Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Schwartz, 
             Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. 
             Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Simpson, 
             Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Spratt, 
             Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Terry, Mr. 
             Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of California, 
             Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Udall of New 
             Mexico, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. 
             Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weller, Mr. Wexler, 
             Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Wynn):
       H.R. 2470. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to expand the incentives

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     for the construction and renovation of public schools; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor, 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. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Brown of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Terry, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
             Boozman, and Mrs. Capito):
       H.R. 2471. A bill to provide for streamlining the process 
     of Federal approval for construction or expansion of 
     petroleum refineries, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. WYNN (for himself, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Norton, and 
             Ms. Kilpatrick):
       H.R. 2472. A bill to amend titles V and XIX of the Social 
     Security Act to improve essential oral health care for lower-
     income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health 
     Program and the Medicaid Program and to amend the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to dentists for 
     dental services provided to low-income individuals; 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. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Moran of Kansas):
       H.R. 2473. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to 
     encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, 
     and forest land to voluntarily make their land available for 
     access by the public under programs administered by States 
     and tribal governments; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. RUSH:
       H.R. 2474. A bill to provide for an increased maximum civil 
     penalty for violations under the Consumer Product Safety Act; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite 
             of Florida):
       H.R. 2475. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to guarantee home 
     equity conversion mortgages for elderly veteran homeowners; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the 
     Committee on 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. KUHL of New York:
       H.R. 2476. A bill to authorize the United States Department 
     of Energy to remediate the Western New York Nuclear Service 
     Center in the Town of Ashford, New York, and dispose of 
     nuclear waste; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. FATTAH:
       H.R. 2477. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services to conduct research on indicators of child well-
     being; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Moore of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Capps, 
             Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Holt, 
             Mr. McDermott, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Berman, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, and Ms. McCollum of Minnesota):
       H.R. 2478. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to 
     prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion 
     services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 2479. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act relating to emergency 
     child care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. HILL (for himself and Mrs. Boyda of Kansas):
       H.R. 2480. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to suspend the Federal motor fuel excise taxes until the 
     average price of unleaded gasoline is below $3 per gallon for 
     at least 6 months; 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.
           By Mr. HILL:
       H.R. 2481. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the limitation on the number of new qualified 
     hybrid and advanced lean-burn technology vehicles eligible 
     for the alternative motor vehicle credit and to provide for a 
     credit for manufacturing hybrid vehicles; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota (for herself, Mr. Kind, 
             Mr. Boswell, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. 
             Ellison, and Ms. Baldwin):
       H.R. 2482. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior 
     to conduct a special resource study regarding the proposed 
     Mississippi River Trail, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. 
             McCaul of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gingrey, and 
             Mr. Inglis of South Carolina):
       H.R. 2483. A bill to provide for research, development, and 
     demonstration on energy technologies to ensure the Nation's 
     continued supply and efficient use of affordable, reliable, 
     and clean energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Science and Technology.
           By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Issa, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. 
             Bilbray, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Thompson of 
             California, and Mrs. Davis of California):
       H.R. 2484. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to establish new separate fee schedule areas for 
     physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule 
     areas to improve Medicare physician geographic payment 
     accuracy, and for other purposes; 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. FILNER:
       H.R. 2485. A bill to require public employees to perform 
     the inspection of State and local surface transportation 
     projects, and related essential public functions, to ensure 
     public safety, the cost-effective use of transportation 
     funding, and timely project delivery; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. ACKERMAN:
       H.R. 2486. A bill to keep faith with the thousands of Iraqi 
     nationals who have risked everything by assisting and working 
     for the United States Government and United States Armed 
     Forces in Iraq, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, 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. BAIRD:
       H.R. 2487. A bill to provide for an additional place of 
     holding court in the western district of Washington; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. 
             Berry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cantor, Mr. 
             Cardoza, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Culberson, 
             Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Lincoln Davis of 
             Tennessee, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hill, Mr. 
             Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. 
             Miller of Florida, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Paul, Mr. 
             Radanovich, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers of 
             Michigan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Wilson of 
             South Carolina):
       H.R. 2488. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled spirits to its 
     pre-1985 level; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Mr. Pence):
       H.R. 2489. A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United 
     States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in 
     appropriate circumstances; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. King of New York, 
             Mr. Souder, and Mr. David Davis of Tennessee):
       H.R. 2490. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric 
     identification in the maritime environment of aliens 
     unlawfully attempting to enter the United States; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Ramstad):
       H.R. 2491. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to treat charitable remainder pet trusts in a manner 
     similar to charitable remainder annuity trusts; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. 
             Shimkus, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. 
             English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hall of 
             Texas, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Walden of 
             Oregon):
       H.R. 2492. A bill to protect the welfare of consumers by 
     prohibiting price gouging with respect to road transportation 
     fuel or domestic heating fuel during certain abnormal market 
     disruptions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Ryan of 
             Wisconsin, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Hastert, Mr. 
             McCotter, Mr. Upton, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. 
             Conaway, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. 
             McHenry, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
             McCaul of Texas, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania):
       H.R. 2493. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for 
     a reduction in the number

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     of boutique fuels, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas:
       H.R. 2494. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
     increase from 1 year to 2 years the post-employment 
     restrictions of Members and elected officers of either House 
     of Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Boustany, 
             Mr. Souder, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Lincoln Davis 
             of Tennessee, and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers):
       H.R. 2495. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to 
     veterans with a compensable service-connected disability and 
     to their dependents; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Upton, 
             Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Sessions):
       H.R. 2496. A bill to provide for the establishment of a 
     partnership between the Secretary of Energy and appropriate 
     industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel 
     conservation education campaign, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. COOPER (for himself and Mr. Thornberry):
       H.R. 2497. A bill to restore fairness and reliability to 
     the medical justice system and promote patient safety by 
     fostering alternatives to current medical tort litigation, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. 
             Radanovich, and Mr. McCarthy of California):
       H.R. 2498. A bill to provide for a study regarding 
     development of a comprehensive integrated regional water 
     management plan that would address four general areas of 
     regional water planning in both the San Joaquin River 
     Hydrologic Region and the Tulare Lake Hydrologic Region, 
     inclusive of Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Merced, 
     Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Counties, California, and to 
     provide that such plan be the guide by which those counties 
     use as a mechanism to address and solve long-term water needs 
     in a sustainable and equitable manner; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Grijalva, 
             Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. 
             Jefferson, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Farr, Mr. Thompson of 
             California, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Brady of Texas):
       H.R. 2499. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to expand 
     and improve the assistance provided by Small Business 
     Development Centers to Colonias; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
           By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Mr. 
             Culberson):
       H.R. 2500. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 
     establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
           By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. 
             Salazar, and Mr. Perlmutter):
       H.R. 2501. A bill to establish the Rocky Mountain Science 
     Collections Center to assist in preserving the archeological, 
     anthropological, paleontological, zoological, and geological 
     artifacts and archival documentation from the Rocky Mountain 
     region through the construction of an on-site, secure 
     collections facility for the Denver Museum of Nature & 
     Science in Denver, Colorado; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. 
             Rush):
       H.R. 2502. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     deem certain training in geriatric medicine or geriatric 
     psychiatry to be obligated service for purposes of the 
     National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Solis, Mr. Farr, Ms. 
             Woolsey, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Napolitano, 
             Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Rush):
       H.R. 2503. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act with respect to the Office of Women's Health and 
     the regulation of breast implants, and to provide for a 
     scientific workshop on the use of emergency contraception by 
     women under age 18; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Patrick 
             Murphy of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Stark):
       H.R. 2504. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company 
     transferee nonimmigrants; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. DONNELLY:
       H.R. 2505. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase and extend the vehicle refueling property 
     credit, 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. DOOLITTLE:
       H.R. 2506. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to conduct a special resources study of the Tule 
     Lake Segregation Center in Modoc County, California, to 
     determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a 
     unit of the National Park System; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona:
       H.R. 2507. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social 
     Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GALLEGLY:
       H.R. 2508. A bill to require Federal contractors to 
     participate in the basic pilot program for employment 
     eligibility verification; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
     and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Barrett of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Garrett of New 
             Jersey, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Kuhl of New 
             York, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Akin, 
             Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Wamp, Mr. 
             Kingston, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Bartlett of 
             Maryland, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. 
             Doolittle, and Mr. Feeney):
       H.R. 2509. A bill to prohibit United States assistance to 
     foreign countries that oppose the position of the United 
     States in the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Baker, Mr. 
             Rehberg, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Rogers of 
             Alabama, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
             Kuhl of New York, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Flake, Mr. Gillmor, 
             Mr. Wamp, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Inglis of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, 
             Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bishop of 
             Utah, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gary G. Miller 
             of California, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mrs. Blackburn, 
             Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Pence, Mr. 
             Westmoreland, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Campbell of 
             California, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Sali, 
             Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. 
             Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Graves, Mr. Everett, Mr. 
             Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. McCotter, 
             Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Culberson, Ms. Pryce of 
             Ohio, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Linder, Mr. Platts, Mr. Akin, 
             Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, 
             Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Shuster, 
             Mr. Cantor, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Hastings of Washington, 
             Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Chabot, 
             Mr. Heller, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. 
             Radanovich, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Forbes, Mr. 
             Rohrabacher, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. 
             Gerlach, Mr. Carter, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Terry, Mr. 
             Hensarling, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Bonner, Mrs. 
             Schmidt, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. 
             Alexander, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Putnam, Mr. 
             Bilbray, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. McHenry, and 
             Mrs. Musgrave):
       H.R. 2510. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     require the inscription ``In God We Trust'' to appear on a 
     face of the $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the 
     United States; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and 
             Mr. Davis of Illinois):
       H.R. 2511. A bill to revise and extend provisions under the 
     Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. 
             Wynn, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. 
             Towns, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, 
             Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
             Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Corrine 
             Brown of Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. 
             Perlmutter, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
             Texas, Mr. Honda, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Watson, Mr. 
             Scott of Virginia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Clay, Ms. Jackson-
             Lee of Texas, and Mr. Fattah):
       H.R. 2512. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social 
     Security Act to prohibit States from requiring eligibility 
     determinations for children for benefits under the Medicaid 
     Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program 
     (SCHIP) more frequently than once every year; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself and Mr. Welch of 
             Vermont):

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       H.R. 2513. A bill to require advertising for any automobile 
     model to display information regarding the fuel consumption 
     and fuel cost for that model, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms. Kilpatrick, 
             Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Klein of 
             Florida, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
             Doyle, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Udall of New 
             Mexico, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. McCollum 
             of Minnesota, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Gene 
             Green of Texas, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Ellison, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Holden, Ms. Corrine Brown 
             of Florida, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
             Kagen, Ms. Hooley, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
             Allen, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Engel, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. 
             Woolsey, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Carson, Mr. McDermott, Mr. 
             Wexler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. 
             Lipinski, Mr. Baca, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. 
             Clarke, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. 
             Doggett, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. 
             Pomeroy, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Tim 
             Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Welch of 
             Vermont, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. 
             Higgins, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
             Markey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Altmire, 
             Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, 
             Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Carney, Mr. Hall of 
             New York, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Mr. Space, Mr. 
             Rodriguez, and Mr. Sarbanes):
       H.R. 2514. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     provide for an assured adequate level of funding for veterans 
     health care; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Porter, 
             Ms. Berkley, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Franks of 
             Arizona, and Mr. Radanovich):
       H.R. 2515. A bill to authorize appropriations for the 
     Bureau of Reclamation to carry out the Lower Colorado River 
     Multi-Species Conservation Program in the States of Arizona, 
     California, and Nevada, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. 
             Shays, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. George Miller of California, 
             Mr. Pallone, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Moran of 
             Virginia, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lantos, Mr. 
             Butterfield, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Payne, 
             Mr. Dingell, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Maloney of New York, 
             Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. Olver, Mr. Farr, Mr. Kind, Mr. Van 
             Hollen, Mr. Honda, Mr. Berman, Mr. Clay, Mr. Stark, 
             Mr. Marshall, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Miller of North 
             Carolina, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Scott of 
             Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Allen, Ms. 
             Woolsey, Ms. Castor, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sherman, Mr. 
             Smith of Washington, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Neal of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Solis, Mr. Tierney, 
             Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. DeGette, 
             Ms. Matsui, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Carnahan, 
             Mr. Cooper, Mr. Engel, Ms. Harman, Ms. McCollum of 
             Minnesota, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. 
             Israel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Wu, Mr. Langevin, 
             Ms. Hirono, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Waxman, 
             Mr. McDermott, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. 
             Higgins, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. 
             Cummings, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. 
             Rush, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. 
             Kildee, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Levin, Mr. Markey, 
             Mr. Costello, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. 
             Spratt, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. 
             Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hill, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Doyle, 
             Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson 
             of Texas, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. 
             Hooley, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
             Texas, Mr. Rothman, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Cohen, Ms. 
             Baldwin, Ms. Norton, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. 
             Waters, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, 
             Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Snyder, 
             Mr. Holt, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Davis of 
             California, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Watt, Ms. 
             Shea-Porter, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
             California, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Johnson of 
             Georgia, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Sires, Mr. 
             Delahunt, Ms. Carson, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Hare, Mr. 
             Scott of Georgia, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Filner, and 
             Ms. Velazquez):
       H.R. 2516. A bill to protect inventoried roadless areas in 
     the National Forest System; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     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. LAMPSON (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Chabot, 
             and Mr. Cramer):
       H.R. 2517. A bill to amend the Missing Children's 
     Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
           By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Cramer, 
             Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Burton of 
             Indiana, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Eddie 
             Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. 
             Hinojosa, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Gene 
             Green of Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. 
             Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Hill, Ms. Solis, Ms. 
             Velazquez, Mr. Kind, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Pastor, Mr. 
             Loebsack, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Hodes, and Mr. Perlmutter):
       H.R. 2518. A bill to implement certain measures to increase 
     the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
     and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 
     Education and Labor, and 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. LANGEVIN (for himself and Mr. Shays):
       H.R. 2519. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide for a corporate responsibility investment option 
     under the Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
           By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. 
             Ferguson, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, 
             Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Issa, Mr. Hinchey, 
             Mr. Jindal, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Farr, Mr. Sarbanes, and 
             Mr. Ellison):
       H.R. 2520. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare 
     Program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class 
     III medical devices; 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. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. King 
             of New York):
       H.R. 2521. A bill to provide loans and grants for fire 
     sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Smith of New 
             Jersey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Drake, Ms. 
             Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Engel, Ms. 
             Norton, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McNulty, Mr. 
             Scott of Virginia, Mr. Honda, Ms. Clarke, Ms. 
             Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. 
             Tauscher, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Conyers, and 
             Ms. Schakowsky):
       H.R. 2522. A bill to establish a congressional Commission 
     on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary, Ways and Means, and 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 Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kirk, and 
             Mr. Waxman):
       H.R. 2523. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to expand access to contraceptive services for women and 
     men under the Medicaid Program, help low income women and 
     couples prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mrs. LOWEY:
       H.R. 2524. A bill to provide the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services and the Secretary of Education with increased 
     authority with respect to asthma programs, and to provide for 
     increased funding for such programs; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor, 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. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California:
       H.R. 2525. A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to 
     fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the 
     anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the 
     Union; to the Committee on House Administration.

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           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. 
             Bilirakis, Mr. Space, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Wexler, Ms. 
             Berkley, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Watson, Mr. Brown of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. 
             Schakowsky, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Mr. McCotter, 
             Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, 
             Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. 
             McNulty, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Lee, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. 
             Kennedy, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Clay, Ms. 
             Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, 
             Mr. Andrews, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. 
             Eshoo):
       H.R. 2526. A bill to designate Greece as a program country 
     for purposes of the visa waiver program established under 
     section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. Tom 
             Davis of Virginia):
       H.R. 2527. A bill to provide for enhanced protection of the 
     Internal Revenue Service and employees of the Internal 
     Revenue Service; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 2528. A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation 
     Policy Act to promote the use of energy and water efficiency 
     measures in Federal buildings, to promote energy savings 
     performance contracts and utility energy service contracts, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 2529. A bill to establish efficiency resource 
     standards for retail electricity and natural gas 
     distributors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
           By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Jones of 
             North Carolina, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Hastings 
             of Washington, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Brown of 
             South Carolina, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Rehberg, 
             Mr. Renzi, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Sali):
       H.R. 2530. A bill to better inform consumers regarding 
     costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered 
     and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 
     1973; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. MELANCON (for himself and Mr. Klein of Florida):
       H.R. 2531. A bill to improve United States hurricane 
     forecasting, monitoring, and warning capabilities, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
           By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself and Mr. Barrow):
       H.R. 2532. A bill to enhance the section 8(a) program of 
     the Small Business Act; to the Committee on Small Business.
           By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. 
             Wynn, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Van Hollen):
       H.R. 2533. A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United 
     States Code, to allow individuals who return to Government 
     service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions 
     to recapture credit for the service covered by that refund by 
     repaying the amount that was so received, with interest; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 2534. A bill to permit statues honoring citizens of 
     the District of Columbia to be placed in Statuary Hall in the 
     same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are 
     placed in Statuary Hall, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. NUNES (for himself and Mr. Costa):
       H.R. 2535. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of 
     constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a 
     delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California 
     to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal, 
     industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
           By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Frank of 
             Massachusetts, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. 
             Blumenauer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Walsh 
             of New York, and Mr. Watt):
       H.R. 2536. A bill to require all public housing 
     revitalization projects assisted under the HOPE VI program to 
     meet green communities standards; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Bishop of New 
             York):
       H.R. 2537. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act relating to beach monitoring, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. 
             Rohrabacher, and Ms. DeLauro):
       H.R. 2538. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to provide greater protections to domestic and foreign 
     workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Ms. Clarke, Ms. 
             DeGette, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, and 
             Ms. Sutton):
       H.R. 2539. A bill to recognize the performance of the 
     United States military in Iraq, to begin the redeployment of 
     National Guard units, and to ensure the protection of the 
     States; to the Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Hastings of 
             Washington):
       H.R. 2540. A bill to amend title 38, United State Code, to 
     provide for the treatment of period of service in uniformed 
     services as continued employment for purposes of pension and 
     retirement benefits for individuals who die during the period 
     of service; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. RENZI:
       H.R. 2541. A bill to amend title VI of the Native American 
     Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to authorize 
     Indian tribes to issue notes and other obligations to finance 
     community and economic development activities, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. 
             Culberson, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Davis of California, 
             Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Ortiz):
       H.R. 2542. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security to make grants to hire, train, and equip local law 
     enforcement officials on and near the southern border of the 
     United States, as well as to reimburse the costs of paying 
     overtime to such officials, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California:
       H.R. 2543. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to 
     revise the definition of unlawful enemy combatant for 
     purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Defense 
     relating to military commissions, to establish a statutory 
     right of habeas corpus for individuals detained at the 
     detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, 
     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. SESTAK:
       H.R. 2544. A bill to establish an Independent Ethics 
     Commission within the House of Representatives composed of 
     former Federal judges; to the Committee on House 
     Administration, 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. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Price of 
             North Carolina):
       H.R. 2545. A bill to make available on the Internet, for 
     purposes of access and retrieval by the public, certain 
     information available through the Congressional Research 
     Service web site; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Coble, Mr. 
             Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Price of North Carolina, 
             Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Watt, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. 
             Foxx, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, 
             and Mr. McIntyre):
       H.R. 2546. A bill to designate the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, as the 
     ``Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
     Center''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. SIRES (for himself and Mrs. Biggert):
       H.R. 2547. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance 
     coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Ms. SOLIS (for herself, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Capps, and 
             Mr. Waxman):
       H.R. 2548. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air 
     pollution from marine vessels; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. English of 
             Pennsylvania, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Reynolds):
       H.R. 2549. A bill to amend section 1862 of the Social 
     Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare 
     secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement 
     agreements and Medicare set-asides under such agreements; 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.
           By Mr. TAYLOR (for himself and Mrs. Miller of 
             Michigan):
       H.R. 2550. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act relating to recreational vessels; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
           By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. 
             Smith of Nebraska):
       H.R. 2551. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to establish a national cemetery in Sarpy County, 
     Nebraska, to serve

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     veterans in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. TOWNS (for himself and Mrs. Wilson of New 
             Mexico):
       H.R. 2552. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
     establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, 
     research, and medical management referral program for 
     hepatitis C virus infection; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. WATSON (for herself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
       H.R. 2553. A bill to amend the State Department Basic 
     Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and 
     maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at 
     United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide 
     information about American culture, society, and history, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Ms. WATSON:
       H.R. 2554. A bill to amend title 18 of the United States 
     Code to require HIV testing of Federal prisoners about to be 
     released, to direct the Attorney General of the United States 
     and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide 
     HIV/AIDS treatment for recently released Federal prisoners, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
     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.
           By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico:
       H.R. 2555. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from 
     certain renewable resources, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico:
       H.R. 2556. A bill to enhance the energy security of the 
     United States by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and 
     carbon capture and storage, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Science and Technology, Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, 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. LANTOS (for himself and Mr. King of New York):
       H.J. Res. 44. A joint resolution approving the renewal of 
     import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and 
     Democracy Act of 2003; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. HOYER:
       H. Con. Res. 158. Concurrent resolution providing for an 
     adjournment or recess of the two Houses; considered and 
     agreed to.
           By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself and Mr. Kildee):
       H. Con. Res. 159. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     support of Congress for a National Complex Regional Pain 
     Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Awareness Month; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee:
       H. Con. Res. 160. Concurrent resolution regarding the 
     endoresement of U.S. citizens' claims for payment by Chinese 
     Government of defaulted Chinese bonds; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
           By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Meek of 
             Florida, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Eddie 
             Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Payne, 
             Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
             Butterfield, Mr. Honda, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Serrano, 
             Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Nadler, 
             Mr. Rangel, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kucinich, 
             Mr. Baca, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Towns, Ms. 
             Woolsey, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Watt):
       H. Con. Res. 161. Concurrent resolution commemorating the 
     40th Anniversary of Dr. King's Launching of the Poor People's 
     Campaign and Organization of the Poor People's Army; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
           By Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and 
             Mr. Jones of North Carolina):
       H. Con. Res. 162. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress that Congress and the President should 
     increase basic pay for members of the Armed Forces; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Van 
             Hollen, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. 
             Ryan of Ohio):
       H. Con. Res. 163. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of Congress in support of further research and 
     activities to increase public awareness, professional 
     education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome 
     and hydrocephalus; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. KUHL of New York (for himself and Mr. Kirk):
       H. Res. 439. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Walk; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GILLMOR:
       H. Res. 440. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to combat 
     illegal immigration must increase resources for border 
     patrol, establish an instant employment eligibility 
     verification system, renew a limited temporary worker 
     program, prohibit blanket amnesty for illegal aliens who have 
     deliberately broken the law, and give priority to law-
     abiding, highly-skilled immigrants applying for legal 
     citizenship; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. EMANUEL:
       H. Res. 441. A resolution electing a Member to a certain 
     standing committee of the House of Representatives; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. 
             Shimkus, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
             Hulshof, Mr. Boren, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Carson, Ms. 
             Waters, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
             Balart of Florida, Mr. Chandler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
             Etheridge, and Mr. Doyle):
       H. Res. 442. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that a National Youth Sports Week should 
     be established; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. McGOVERN:
       H. Res. 443. A resolution recognizing the service of the 
     65th Infantry Borinqueneers during the Korean War, honoring 
     the people of Puerto Rico who continue to serve and volunteer 
     for service in the Armed Forces and make sacrifices for the 
     country, and commending all efforts to promote and preserve 
     the history of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H. Res. 444. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals 
     of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, honoring the 
     invaluable contributions of Charles Edward Taylor, regarded 
     as the father of aviation maintenance, and recognizing the 
     essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in 
     ensuring the safety and security of civil and military 
     aircraft; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
       H. Res. 445. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that the United States should support a 
     mutually-agreed solution for the future status of Kosovo and 
     reject an imposed solution for the status of Kosovo; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Udall of 
             Colorado, and Mr. Issa):
       H. Res. 446. A resolution honoring the life and 
     accomplishments of Astronaut Walter Marty Schirra and 
     expressing condolences on his passing; to the Committee on 
     Science and Technology.
           By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
       H. Res. 447. A resolution condemning the recent convictions 
     and sentencing of Vietnamese pro-democracy activists, 
     expressing concern over the future of the United States-
     Vietnam relationship, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Higgins, 
             Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Ehlers, and 
             Mr. Gallegly):
       H. Res. 448. A resolution expressing the sense of the House 
     of Representatives that there should be established a 
     National Cancer Research Month, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. 
             Poe, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Wolf):
       H. Res. 449. A resolution encouraging the Federal 
     Government and State and municipal governments, universities, 
     companies, and other institutions in the United States, and 
     all Americans to divest from companies that do business with 
     Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
     to the Committee on 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. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. 
             Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Carson, Mr. 
             Courtney, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Honda, Ms. 
             Hooley, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lantos, Ms. McCollum of 
             Minnesota, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. 
             Shays, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Van Hollen):
       H. Res. 450. A resolution recognizing Rachel Carson, 
     ecologist and author whose courage, selfless spirit, and 
     sense of wonder ushered in the modern environmental movement; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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