[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Page 31812]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin, Mr. 
             Schumer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Kirk):
       S. 2882. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals 
     as independent contractors or employees, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. JOHANNS:
       S. 2883. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide for the distribution of remaining balances in 
     flexible spending arrangements upon termination from 
     employment; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
             Voinovich, and Mr. Akaka):
       S. 2884. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to 
     provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, 
     and effects of certain Federal employees who die while 
     performing official duties or as a result of the performance 
     of official duties; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. LeMIEUX:
       S.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States relative to requiring a 
     balanced budget and granting the President of the United 
     States the power of line-item veto; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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